Category Archives: Commentary

Josiah’s Round Up March 2024

Posted on May 3, 2024 by opgamers

Josiah Fiscus is one of our newer members, and he writes up a monthly recap of the games he plays.  He is planning to repost his thoughts here.    March 2024 Games I played for the first time this month, … Continue reading →

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My 20 Favorite Trick-Taking Games (Article by Chris Wray)

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Chris Wray

I last published a list of my top 20 trick-taking games back in 2021. There have been several additions to the list, in large part due to the recent explosion in interest in the mechanic. Without further ado, here is … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Mystery Dice Bags from Mystery Dice Goblins

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Dale Yu

So, every now and then we get offered some accessories to check out.  And while we’re mostly boardgamers around here, nearly all of us have dabbled in RPGs/D+D in the past.  So, when I was contacted by the nice folks … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2023: The End of the Year Edition

Posted on January 28, 2024 by Mark "Fluff Daddy" Jackson

I’ve been writing these solo gaming reports since March of 2020… yes, early on in the pandemic. But my solo gaming started a lot farther back than that. In junior high & high school (1977-1982), I played a lot of … Continue reading →

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Mitchell T: The Legacy of Sid Sackson

Posted on January 1, 2024 by opgamers

On a cold winter day in 1975, I was wandering through the remainder section of Brentano’s bookstore in midtown Manhattan. I discovered an intriguing book filled with interesting and unusual games—Sid Sackson’s classic A Gamut of Games—for the remarkable price … Continue reading →

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Opinionated Gamers First Takes on SPIEL 2023 Games (Part 4 of 4)

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Dale Yu

While we normally contribute more to full reviews, in the heady weeks just after SPIEL, everyone is playing as many games as possible – and frankly, spending more time playing games than writing!  Our writers have been contributing to a … Continue reading →

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