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OG SDJ Week – 2024 Nominees

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Talia Rosen

Welcome to Spiel des Jahres Week here at the Opinionated Gamers!  We will be celebrating and discussing the biggest award in board gaming all week long.  Today, we will start with the new 2024 nominees that were just announced a … Continue reading →

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2024 Jogo do Ano Nominees Announced

Posted on June 16, 2024 by huzonfirst

Well, it’s June, which means it’s time for the beginning of summer, Father’s Day, and…board game award nominations! The latest to announce its finalists is the Jogo do Ano, the Portuguese Game of the Year award, as determined by the … Continue reading →

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Matt Carlson: Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

The boardgames of Mad King Ludwig continue to shrink. First we had Castles of Mad King Ludwig where players auctioned tiles, placing them to build their own personal castle. Next came the Palace of Mad King Ludwig (reviewed here) where … Continue reading →

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2023 Meeples Choice Awards Nominees Announced

Posted on June 14, 2024 by huzonfirst

The Meeples Choice Awards is an annual game award that has been voted on by a group of gamers since 1995. The purpose of the award is to select the group’s three favorite designs from the previous calendar year. The … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Chandigarh

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Dale Yu

Chandigarh Designer: Toni Lopez Publisher: Ludonova Players: 2-4 Age: 10+ Time: 40-60 minutes Played with review copy provided by Asmodee NA, distributor In 1951, the Indian government commissioned the renowned architect Le Corbusier to design a new capital for the … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Patrician: Towers of Influence

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Dale Yu

Patrician: Towers of Influence Designer: Michael Schacht Publisher: Calliope Games Players: 2-5 Age: 8+ Time: 20-40 minutes Played with review copy provided by publisher Welcome to 13th Century Italy, a time when wealthy Patrician families build magnificent towers to represent … Continue reading →

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