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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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Voidfall: An Opinionated Conversation

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Mark "Fluff Daddy" Jackson

Though the writing team here at Opinionated Gamers site is known for going where angels fear to tread, it seems a bit like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic to reinvent the wheel by writing a full review of … Continue reading →

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There’s a Draft In Here: Solo Gaming with Drafting Games

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Mark "Fluff Daddy" Jackson

I enjoy solo games… and I enjoy drafting games. But turning a multiplayer drafting game into a coherent and enjoyable solo drafting game is not a simple proposition. How do you simulate the loss of choices created by the intelligent … Continue reading →

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Solo Gaming 2024: The First Four Months

Posted on May 10, 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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Matt Carlson: Review of Legacy of Yu

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Matt J Carlson

While fans of wargaming have been playing both sides of a battle for decades, the idea of playing a boardgame solo has recently seen a large uptick in broader gaming circles. Many boardgames advertise a “solo mode”, allowing gamers to … 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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