Category Archives: Reviews

Dale Yu: Review of Bureau of Investigation – Investigations in Arkham and Elsewhere (Spoiler Free)

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Dale Yu

Bureau of Investigation – Investigations in Arkham and Elsewhere Designer: Gregory Privat Publisher: Space Cowboys Players: 1-8 Age: 14+ Time: the box says 90+ minutes per case; real life says 90-240 minutes (so far) Played 3 cases so far with … Continue reading →

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Ben Bruckart:  Review of Golem

Posted on May 30, 2022 by brbdc1000001

Golem Designers:  Simone Luciani, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli Artist:  Francesco Ciampi, Roberto Grasso Publisher:  Cranio Games Players:  2-4 Age:  14+ Time:  90-180 minutes Times Played:  5 Golem is a new euro-game from my favorite designer group in Italy: Simone Luciani, … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Zapotec

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Dale Yu

Zapotec Designer: Fabio Lopiano Publisher: Board&Dice Players: 1-4 Age: 14+ Time: 60-75 minutes Played 3 times with review copy provided by Board&Dice Well, I’m still catching up from the 2022 releases from Board&Dice, a game company I once thought was … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Review of Marvel Remix

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Dale Yu

Marvel Remix Designer: Bruce Glassco Publisher: Wizkids Players: 2-6 Age: 12+ Time: 20 minutes Fantasy Realms remains one of my favorite games, especially in the filler niche.  Back when we first reviewed Fantasy Realms in 2017, I didn’t love it … Continue reading →

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The Opinionated Gamers (Try To) Predict the Spiel des Jahres and Kennerspiel des Jahres – 2022 Edition

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Chris Wray

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 →

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Dale Yu: Review of Stichtag

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Dale Yu

Stichtag Designers: Emely, Inka & Markus Brand Publisher: Ravensburger Players: 3-5 Age: 10+ Time: 30 minutes Times played, at least a dozen different “days” on copy purchased by self Stichtag was one of the games I was most looking forward … Continue reading →

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