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The Opinionated Gamers (Try To) Predict the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres – 2020 Edition
For the past few years, our group of gamers has taken their best guess at trying to read the minds of the Spiel des Jahres jury members. The nominations for the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres will be … Continue reading
10 Great Deduction Games (Article by Chris Wray)
Deduction games have long been a part of the hobby, and a prominent one at that. Classic deduction games include Clue (1949), Scotland Yard (1983), Code 777 (1985), and countless others. Many of us at The Opinionated Gamers absolutely love … Continue reading
10 Great Card Games (Article by Chris Wray)
When we tell people we’re into “board games,” what we often mean is “board and card games.” If you just say card games, people often think of the standard deck of 52, but if you just say board games, people … Continue reading
10 Great 2-Player Games (Article by Chris Wray)
Two-player games have a special place in our hobby. Not only are they historically significant — many of the classics like Chess to Go are for pairs of players — but they are also especially relevant for those of us … Continue reading
Best New (To Me!) Games of 2019
For the last decade or so, I’ve intermittently published my Best New (to me!) Games list each year… and, when I missed a year or two, added the missing lists to the most recent post. Best New (to me!) Games … Continue reading
10 Great Animal Games (Article by Chris Wray)
I’m from a family of people who love nature. Since theme can draw non-gamers into games, I tend to buy a lot of games featuring animals. I know it isn’t the most popular theme, but it is one with broad … Continue reading →
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