Category Archives: First Impressions

Preview of OrthoGnomes

Posted on February 7, 2025 by missmerc007

OrthoGnomes Designer: Kotori Publisher: PhantomLab Players: 2 Age: 8 Time: 5-15 minutes This game was provided by the publisher. Summary: OrthoGnomes is a clever 2 player strategy game which is played in a 3-dimensional space. This latest game from indie … Continue reading →

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Doggerland: An Opinionated Gamers Preview

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Mark Jackson

I consider myself a history buff… but I’d never heard of the geographic area known as Doggerland before I received a review copy of the new board game named – appropriately – Doggerland. For those of you with the same … Continue reading →

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52 Realms: Adventures (a preview)

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Mark Jackson

I’ve become a fan of solo gaming – which will not surprise folks who’ve read my various reviews and recaps here on the Opinionated Gamers site over the years. That means I’m always looking for a new solo challenge… and … Continue reading →

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Quick Take: Dieson Crusoe

Posted on November 28, 2024 by lornadune

Designer: Jinhee Han and HaeYo Artist: Pasio Publishers: Self-published and Best with 1 Games Players: 1 Time: 30-60 minutes I don’t often play solo games but every now and then one comes along that I cannot resist. Dieson was released … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Bundle of 2024 Essen Game Thoughts

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Mark Jackson

Five days. Seventy-five plays. Seventy games that were new to me. Yeah, that’s a lot of games. But thanks to our fearless leader (Dale Yu) and BasementCon, I had a wonderful time playing many of them. (Well, a number of … Continue reading →

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Quick Take: MON

Posted on October 27, 2024 by lornadune

MON – Emblems from Sengoku Designer: Osami Okano Publisher: Studium Mundi Players 2-5 Time: 15 minutes Mon is a card shedding game inspired by 16th century Japan during the warring period of Sengoku Jidai. The game consists of 3 suits … Continue reading →

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