10-1 | 100 Greatest Games Ever Made! (2022)
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
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Let's keep crushin' the goal for giving, guys! If each person gives a little, we can give a LOT together!!!
It is truly incredible what they are doing!
Btw, seeing b-roll of the games was SUPER helpful and appreciated. I know it took a lot of extra time, so thank you greatly!
No worries! We always wanna have that high level production and agree we think it helps highlight games for those unfamiliar :)
Totally agree… B-roll is the best!
Just wanna add, it is amazing, but that sweeping shot of the plain-old cubes in Pagoda was hilarious. Beautiful!
Yeah the b-roll is the deciding factor for me for putting games on my want list or not
Amen.
I love how many classic games are on this list! Seems like so many people are taken in by the new hotness and while there are a lot of great new games, it seems like some amazing older games get forgotten
The best ones stand the test of time :)
Yeah that's the nature of consumerism unfortunately. Publishers push their new stuff, so that's all anyone talks about. It's not all bad, that's how you keep the industry going. But it means a lot of classics get overlooked
Love the B roll edits, thank you so much for this top 100 series.
Cheers! Thanks for enjoying!
Thanks guys for all your presentations! Your top tens for the most part had the feel of travels around the world ( with some historic time travel thrown in). GAH and CoC are definitely on my hope to play someday!
Thanks Niner! And here's to us clinching the division!!! #PurdyPower!
I love you guys, the content is top notch. Your lists are amazing and I’m so excited to try more of these!
Thank you so much Corinna!
I am so happy to see it's a wonderful world on this list. I thought I was the only person who saw how fast and rewarding this game can be. You can practice, practice, practice, and get better, better, better. Love the solo variant and also the campaign.
Dab on it! I've been slamming IaWW into the comments every time Nick has said he wanted the perfect small yet satisfying engine builder. It's so good!
It's just sooooooo good!
One of the most unique top lists I’ve seen. Kudos for avoiding group think and proclaiming what YOU enjoy!
Heck yeah!
Not gonna lie this series has created a serious backlog in my RUclips watch it later list, but I've thoroughly enjoyed watching every single one of these videos, keep up the good work guys. As echoed by others having actual game images cut into your discussion really elevates this list from other channels top 100's !!
Hey thanks so much we are so happy you're enjoying the series. and heck yeah gotta spice it up with the B-roll for sure!
Thanks for your top 100 list. I appreciate it so much. You've listed some games that I own that needs to be played right away and games that I must buy. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much and will do!
Another amazing top 100. More importantly, thank you for your dedicated work to make the world a better place through your continued efforts for charity. You have built an amazing community and developed amazing content.
Our community is what makes our whole channel. Thank you for being such a great part of it GB
Thanks so so so much for those kind words. We figure if we have a platform like this and got to make this our job we’re pretty dang lucky and we better use it for good!
They has done an incredible job!
Thanks again for all the hardwork putting this together. Love getting some ideas of games to try. I tried Feast for Odin this year..... And now i can say i tried it. Different strokes for different folks. Keep it up ya Bing Bongs
This was awesome. I've never watched a Top 100 where I've wanted to play such a high number of the games. So many accessible to medium weight games that have been tried and tested, not super heavy overproduced KS campaign games. Also gave me so many new to me games to check out such as Claim, Paint the Roses, Shakespeare, Ex Libris, Stop Thief, Castell and Wendake. Also appreciate the editing and B-Roll. Must have taken a lot of effort! Alredy can't wait for the next Top 100
Loved this series. Can't wait to see it and do my own again with you in a couple years or whenever
So glad you enjoyed and thanks for playing along!
I like watching you guys because you’re not reading off a script. You’re talking like you’re having a conversation and it’s refreshing. So many other RUclipsrs script out every word. You’re real and I love it. I just bought It’s a Wonderful World because you recommended it. Appreciate ya!
Ayyyye thanks so much! That’s always been our goal to just keep it real and conversational.
Just finished watching the whole 100 🎉 ! Great job. Very well edited and as usual, very entertaining!
Everytime I play Ginkgopolis, I have the same reaction: oh my, this design is soooo clever. Can’t get over it.
Thank you thank you! And yeah I can’t get over that game. It’s just bonkers good
Solid Top 10!! Lots of overlap-and agreed that Ginkgopolis is mind blowingly good. Keep up the awesome content guys!
Will do and thanks!
It was great watching your whole top 100. Good work fellas!
Thanks for being so active in the comments and participating!
Great list, thank you!
Just finished a solo game of Teotihuacan where I tried out all the modules from Late Preclassic and Expansion period for the first time and at the same time. Was quite something to dive into but I loved it. So was nice preparation for this video.
Saw quite a few other games that I own and love so much our tastes align quite a lot I'd say. Then a bunch of games I haven't tried yet or even heard of, so great inspiration!
Thank you Michali!
Amazing video guys, I didn't know so many of these games!
I can't believe you guys hate those other 90 games on your list so much
You know they’re just so awful and it’s a shame we had to mention them at all :P
Dude, I'm in...what a great charity. Thanks for what you guys do--your enthusiasm for life and for games :)
Cheers!! Thanks for the kindness!
Awesome to see Clans of Caledonia on this list. One of my favourite games that never seems to be on anyone else's top 100lists. Great work and great taste in games
CoC tends to be put in the shadow of Terra Mystica and Gaia Project, which is a true shame. While they share DNA, CoC is its own game and it is fantastic. And while I love GP, I find CoC way, way less brain burning while still providing a pretty similar experience.
Your opinions on Shakespeare a couple years ago have single handedly made it so you guys are the voices I trust the most in the space. Histrio was just ok to me, but Shakespeare is utterly amazing and I've become a massive ambassador for it.
I’ve really enjoyed this video series. Now I have a ton of new games I need to check out. A Feast for Odin and Teotihuacan were already on my “want to try” list so maybe they move to the top.
Happy holidays guys!
Well they gotta move to the top now!
This has been a wonderful journey! I just watched you both in Tim's fire and ice awards and was blown away with that production. Nick's spin maneuver had me rolling in laughter, as well as both of you getting pulled to the table. Just want to say I appreciate you both so much and the work you do! Much love from Newfoundland Canada!!!
Ayyyyye thanks so much!! All love back to Canada!
Really great to see some different games in here 😊
You have influenced our game purchases more than anyone in the hobby, and I was inspired to revisit my top 10 through ranking again. These all move around, but they are my go-to favorites:
10 - Arboretum
9 - Calico
8 - World's Fair 1893 (this one became a top ten for husband and I immediately upon playing - wow, is this game good!)
7 - Unfair / Funfair (weekend versus weeknight play)
6 - Ganz Schon Clever
5 - Castles of Burgundy
4 - Watergate (another instant top 10 when we first played - I am guessing you haven't played it, because I feel like you would love it!)
3 - Village Green
2 - Orleans
1 - Rajas of the Ganges
Just missing my top ten: Trek 12, Santa Monica, Old West Empresario, Clank, 7 Wonders Duel (I play this only on BGA and it's FAR AND AWAY my most played game there), Clank, Obsession, Pioneer Days, Welcome To
Fantastic list! Haven't heard of many of these.
Thank you!
Cheers!
Thanks guys! I completed my Christmas board game gift list by watching your top 100!!! Top notch!
Heck yeah!
Best top 100 quality wise I've seen. You guys have become one of my favorite board game channels for the time you put into these videos, especially b roll, to make me decide if I want to research or maybe buy that game. Thank you!
Hey thank you so so much Brogan!!
If there's one thing I've learned from this series, it's that these games are traaaaaaaash (giirrrrl), and the good stuff is just around the corner.
Can't wait to see what is better than your Top 10!
Number -7 will blow your mind! 🤯
@@TheBrothersMurph blending click-bait with trolling? *chef's kiss*
That's how the Rick Roll was born!
Great video! Thanks for sharing the definitive top 10 with us👍Merry Christmas 🌲 and Happy New Year 🎉
Thanks Billy! We gotta hang out this year!
@@TheBrothersMurph that would be great 👍
On my 2022 Top 250 Games list you will find 38 of Nick's Top 100 picks and 44 of Mike's Top 100 picks. Fantastic video series as always, guys!
Mike wins!
Great choices! First time I agree for most of the entries.
Niiiiiice
Great work on all of the videos incl the B-rolls! I love Rajas, Suburbia, Wonderful World, TfM Ares (though I prefer the original TfM) and Viticulture….so matched with one of you much more! 😀
Heck yeah! Glad you dug the b roll as well. We out here trying to step up the game
Great fun, great job, thank you!
Awesome list! Really enjoyed watching and hearing what games suprised and stuck with ya. Appreciate the time you took preparing, filming, and editing. 10. Kingdomino Orgins 9. The Isle of Cats (gotta try Planet Unknown fo sure!) 8. Spirit Island 7. 7 Wonders Duel 6. Wingspan 5. Return to Dark Tower (so freaking accessible and fun!) 4. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion 3. Everdell w/Spirecrest (SO and I love the seasons and special animal workers added) 2. Dinosaur Island 1. Dinosaur World ; just can't seem play 1 or 2 and go without playing both. Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much for the kind words Samuel!
Thanks for the video and the list
Awesome guys. Well done, Merry Christmas..
Merry Christmas!
You two are the best I’ve come across at capturing a game in 5-10 sentences. So good.
thank you!
I can’t say that my taste of games lines up with yours at all
I love role playing dungeon crawls, epic adventures, story and epic big box war games.
That’s awesome :)
Murph-tastic stuff Bros, some good games in that top ten.
Cheers!
A very very very passionate list. Great series. All the best!
Thanks Enrique!
The series was phenomenal!
I also love Ecos! It's a staple game at my house and you're the first RUclipsr I've seen even mention it!
We’re so glad you enjoy it as well. A vastly underrated game
It's so interesting to see over the years how both of your interests seem to have branched. There aren't as many crossovers and more surprises on what games show up on the other person's list.
At the same time, it's interesting because for a while my tastes aligned more with Nick. Now adays, my tastes for sure align more with Mike. Great lists!
It’s really cool for us to do this exercise for the exact reasons you listed and we’re so happy you enjoy seeing the process and seeing how your own evolution compared to us plays out!
This was a great series! Love the time and effort you guys put into it. Is there a written list somewhere of your top 100s? It would great for looking back at games that peaked my interest and knowing at least which of the ten videos to check.
Piqued. Not peaked.
Tawantinsuyu is my fave t-game, too! We're playing the new expansion for it tomorrow, can't wait
I’ve enjoyed the entire 100 guys. Well done!
Thank you so much Ross! We appreciate it!
I played Terraforming Mars: AE just the other day. So much fun. I think the ability to sell cards is brilliant. It makes drawing more cards to get combos worth it even more because of you don't get what you wanted you can always sell the cards. 🐺
Made it!! Happy holidays fellas!
Happy holidays!
I enjoyed these lists and learned a lot about each of your tastes through them.
As an aside, Ginkgopolis is maybe the longest lasting game I have yet to try, or even see, that I have only heard people say good things about.
After watching through so many other top 100’s over the years, you do a superb job with the footage of the games and gameplay which give such good insight into how the games actually work. Possibly the best. Look forward to the next one in 2 years and all the vids in between. I still think you should try and do playthroughs of all these games before your next top 100. Would be amazing. #Challenge
That would be so cool!! And so glad you appreciate the B roll!
greaaat list , LOve it
you both are awesome! so entertaining
Thank you so much!
Loving the content guys and have to say great taste in games!! My wife and I love A feast for Odin as well and also just picked up Norwegians for it... but now I'm in need of a storage solution so I was hoping you could share yours!
We made a video where we talk about the 3-D printed insert we made for it!
Yea! You guys made it through the Top 100 - I truly enjoyed watching each Vid and seeing where mt list “ranks” with yours !
Here is my top 10:
10 - Power Grid
9 - Great Western Trail
8 - City of the Big Shoulders
7 - Ark Nova
6 - The Gallerist
5 - Lisboa
4 - Churchill
3 - Kanban EV
2 - Obsession
1 - Brass: Birmingham
City of the Big Shoulders is great! And I want to try Kanban EV so bad!
After watching all the videos, I’d love to see your two fully written out lists!
We can probably post them on our community wall. Thanks for the suggestion!
Love your lists guys. Ginkgopolis absolutely rocks and your No. 1's are on point!
Cheers!!
Thanks Andy!
Fantastic journey. Thanks for all the hard work. Ginkopolis has been sitting on my shelf unplayed for far too long. Clearly, I need to try it.
Thank you Don!!
It is a very interesting list with a lot of games I have not even heard before. But finding one of my beloved games on the 3 with Le Havre warms my hearth. It comes not often to the table but its always nice, but also unforgiving.
Truth it can be rough with the food haha
Great stuff guys! Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
It is so helpful to hear from content creators that have such similar tastes in gaming to me. I guess I have to check out Le Havre and Clans now.
My Top Ten
10 Dungeons and Dragons
9 Tigris and Euphrates
8 A Feast for Odin
7 Quest for El Dorado
6 Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
5 Lost Ruins of Arnak
4 Power Grid
3 Ark Nova
2 Unmatched
1 Terraforming Mars
My rank of your top games:
8 A Feast for Odin
13 Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
14 Viticulture
19 Castles of Burgundy
Thanks for making these lists and sharing, and thanks for all your fun content!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and it’s been a blast to wax poetic about so many great games!
Great video. Thanks. I’ve picked up a copy of Rajas after your recommendation. 👍
Some of my favorite games and some that I still need to try. Ecos is super underrated. "Bingo mechanic" makes it sound like there's a lot of luck, but there really isn't because you always get something. My top recommendations for you are Aquatica and Barrage. Aquatica has hand management like Faiyum and everyone I've played with really enjoyed. Barrage is a very heavy thematic worker placement.
Aquatica didn't work for us for some reason, and we have always wanted to try Barrage!
So as I have been listening to this top 100, I was struck by how many games are in my collection as a direct result of your recommendations. Castell, Pagoda, Hot Shots, Shakespeare, are some examples. Thank you.
Oh wow that’s so awesome to hear!
Heck yeah! That's awesome!
Excellent, excellent choices.
We’re biased but we very much agree
10: Kingsburg
9: Dungeon Petz
8: Art Decko
7: Viticulture
6: Tapestry
5: Cascadia
4: Lost Ruins of Arnak
3: Cubitos
2: Dune: Imperium (not sorry)
1: Root
(0: MTG, but I don’t count it)
Still a new gamer but ever since Covid ironically, I’ve been hard in the paint as a true Bing Bong! Great series, guys.
I have begun a major culling of my collection and it feels good!
Yessssssss
I finally had a chance to play Castle Burgandy and it did something interesting to my brain. Instead of just hoping for a lucky die roll which I don't like, it became more about looking at all your options and being able to pivot to work with whatever you get. With that, it became more interesting than it first looked. I have Viticulture so you are correct Nick! Maybe one day we'll get a game of it going!
My Top 1-10 list:
1. Arkham Horror: The Card Game
2. Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
3. Scythe
4. Ark Nova
5. Caverna: The Cave Farmers
6 .Firefly: The Game
7. Gloomhaven
8. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
9. Viticulture Essential Edition
10. Great Western Trail
1. Twilight Imperium 4E
2. Kingdom Death: Monsters
3. Brass: Birmingham
4. Dominant Species
5. Caverna: the Cave Farmers
6. Gaia Project
7. Great Western Trail 2E
8. Concordia
9. Eldritch Horror
10. The Castles of Burgundy
11. A Feast for Odin
12. Terraforming Mars
13. Gloomhaven
14. Orleans
15. Clans of Caledonia
16. Cosmic Encounters
17. Bruges
18. Libertalia 1E
19. Keyflower
20. Rising Sun
@@Straddllw, never played KDM, Dominant Species nor Gaia Project (although Terra Mystica). Your list is really good, we have very similar taste in games 🙂
Great picks!
This is my second time watching through your top 100 lists. Hunting for other gems after falling in love with Boonlake and Paint the Roses via the first watch through 😂 I think I may just pull the trigger on your top 1’s cause why not?! We’re not here forever folks!
I’ll probably be back for round three after I sink my teeth into the next ones, but it’s always a great watch. Appreciate all the effort you guys put into these. Much love y’all
PS where is Viticulture on your list Mike?
Some interesting choices! I do agree with AFFO at 1! Viticulture is great as well
Ayeeeeeee
Hello ... I'm very very new to this world of games ( physical ) and I was struggling from where to move next from deckbuilders ( which was my entry gate ). I thought i was no fan of dice because of the random element, but i've decided to try your Burgundy ( based on love it received numerous times on your channel ) . And to my own surprise , it totally hit the spot. Tried it on BGA and now considering getting the physical copy. Many many thanks for bringing it up.
First of all .i fot surprised that we have this fantastic content in RUclips. Man i love you guys . Im a board game fan from persian witch means we have some nation board games . To be honest our board games not too much fun but this is two board games that are so good for different type of board games 1.Zaar. 2.GALAXy . I recommend zaar its good survival game . But the way thanks for doing this . Make me happy so much
Great video! I agree with A Feast for Odin being the best game of all time. And it also is the most beautiful and has the best solo mode.
Added suburbia to my must have list, and also added it’s a wonderful world to my maybe list
Wow what a finish! This has been a blast watching these videos and seeing which games you have on your list. I loved seeing the crossover I had with you and seeing some games that I really want to try. Le Harve for sure is one I really want to try. I wish everyone here a Happy Holidays and hope wonderful things are in store for the new year. Now for my top 10.
1. Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
2. Architectes of the West Kingdom
3. Dune: Imperium
4. Marvel Champions
5. Star Wars: Imperial Assault
6. Raiders of the North Sea
7. Viscounts of the West Kingdom
8. Roll Player Adventures
9. Marvel United\X-Men United
10. Pandemic Legacy (All Seasons)
Thanks for playing along and great picks for your own list!
Of all the games mentioned, I had only heard of *****
Viticulture *****
Le Havre
Clans of Caledonia
Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition *****
Prodigals Club
It's a wonderful world
Ecos first continent
Suburbia
Shakespeare
Pagoda ( 2 player game)
Feast for Odin *****
Ginkopolis
Le havre
Clans of Caledonia
grand austria hotel
Viscounts of the west kingdom
Tawantinsuyu: inca empire
Teotihuacan City of Gods
Rajas of the Ganges
Castles of Burgandy *****
Man this top 100 journey was awesome! Def gonna check out It’s a Wonderful World and Ginkopolis now! Mostly for solo so we will see. I share a lot of these choices (I’ve played wayyyy fewer games than y’all though). Would be cool to watch a top solo list even though I know Nicks number 1 lol
We will probably have to redo our solo list here in the future!
My Top 2022'
10. Glen More II Kroniki - ta gra jest genialna w swojej prostocie zasad
9. Pax Pamir - gra trafiła na radar dzięki materiałowi Gambita i jest GENIALNA
8. 51. Stan - świetny klimat, świetne mechaniki i świetne znaczniki zasobów
7. Brzdęk! Nie drażnij smoka - pokochałem tą grę od samego początku 7*. Brzdęk! Raban w próżni - jeszcze bardziej dopracowana wersja Brzdęka
6. Diuna: Imperium - ta gra świetnie odzwierciedla klimat Arrakis i całej DIUNY
5. Mage Knight - świetny klimat, świetny świat, po prostu Mage Knight !!
4. Anachrony - bardzo fajnie pomyślany świat i klimatyczna gra
3. Etherfields - klimat tej gry, mechanika i piękne grafiki urzekły mnie...
2. Scythe - klimat tej gry jest genialny... Świetnie odzwierciedla klimat konfliktu...
1. Bonfire - jak wzajemnie zazębiają się mechaniki w tej grze, to jest po prostu niesamowite !!
Thanks for sharing your list and giving thoughts as well!!
I'm going to ask MONTHS in advance, but I 100% would love to play Clans of Caledonia with you two at Origins 2023 if you are partial to that idea. Thank you so much for the charity donation part of this video and I enjoyed the entire series, my dudes!
Cheers! If we make it to origins we def have to make this happen!!
Clans is our favourite game in our household and with friends. The best of playing board games
yussssssss
I like Viticulture and Grand Austria Hotel, thanks guys!
Watched from start to finish (although admittedly fast forwarded some of the cross-over b-rolls) - You guys are amazing and super fun to watch! Definitely need to look a bit more into Uwe Rosenberg games!!
Quick question, were do you stand with Lacerda games? I dont think I saw a single one of his in your 100 list 😊
We’ve played a couple, but they’ve never resonated that much with us. Though we are planning on playing them again here soon.
Now's the time to do my top 4 (of games I've played/own. I haven't really played others enough to put them on a full top 10):
4. Citadels (preferably with 7 players)
3. Wingspan
2. 7 Wonders
1. Dominion (+ expansions, but even without them it would be #1)
I'm getting Clank, Root, and Empires of the North for Christmas and one of those might make it onto the list.
Dominion is a classic for sure!
Yes, the designer emailed KS backers and let us know he is planning on bringing an expansion and reprint of Clans of Caledonia in the second half of 2023 to crowdfunding. I also have it in my top 10 and don’t think it needs an expansion but will be excited to see what it is … but less excited about how it will be stored since the base game box has no room left.
Agreed about the expansion, excited, bummed by the need for a diff box (I think the designer said something about the expansion box becoming the new storage? Might be making that up)
Grand Austria Hotel, Clans of Caledonia and a SF Giants hat? You guys have great taste!!! :D
You know it!
Bold list with some games not usually found on a top 10. Definitely want to try Clans of Caledonia and Le Havre soon.
They're soooo good!
Haven't played La Havre but Clans is pretty great and is available on BGA!
10-1 GAMES LIST (some are mentioned twice because one rated the board game differently)
10. PAGODA
10. THE CASTLES OF B
BURGUNDY - ALEA
9. RAJAS OF THE GANGES
9. SHAKESPEARE
8. SUBURBIA
8. TEOTIHUACAN: CITY OF GODS
7. TAWANTANSUYU: THE INCA EMPIRE
7. ECOS: FIRST CONTINENT
6. ITS A WONDERFUL WORLD
6. VISCOUNTS OF THE WEST KINGDOM
5. GRAND AUSTRIA HOTEL
5. THE PRODIGALS CLUB
4. TERRAFORMING MARS: ARES EXPEDITION
4. CLANS OF CALEDONA (RATED 3rd also)
3. LE HAVRE
2. GINKOPOLIS
1. A FEAST FOR ODIN
1. VITICULTURE
Great List! Thank you for sharing!
Fantastic list!
You guys are the best!
Awwww thanks
You guys are some worker placement/engine builder junkies!!! Personally, I love it. I love thinker games where I have to deploy a strategy that works better than my tablemates. I notice you guys don't like a single 4X or Ameri-trash beat everybody up game. I've never seen one of your videos before, but I feel like you guys are genuine and kindhearted people who wants everybody to have fun and limit the conflict among players and focus misfortune on game play choices and not on what somebody did directly to you. Great video and I'll check some of your other ones.
Thanks for the kind word Donald! We do like more Amerithrash games, but they won't make our Top 100. They're just not our favorite. Though we don't hate them
Yay, we're done the list! I'm actually sad to see it over with! 😢 But congratulations on reaching your fundraising goal!
But here I go with my top 10 want-to-replay games! A few more words per game this time because it's the Top 10, after all.
10. GAIA PROJECT (NEW). Played this at SHUX with some friends. I didn't completely understand what I was doing, but that doesn't matter because I had a delightful time! Would love to replay so I can actually understand more of it!
9. ARK NOVA (NEW). I'm suprised this is so high, but I've been appreciating this game more and more the more I play it. It's got a lot of moving parts but it's still very tight, and despite me not thinking the Rajas Of The Ganges scoring mechanism really works very well here, I don't care about winning because the gameplay is so juicy.
8. CRYSTAL PALACE (NEW). I saw a playthrough of this and bought it immediately. I adore this game, despite how I don't usually prefer economic games, auction games, or games with lots of player interaction. It's just so interesting! I'm not even sure it's balanced, and I rarely win, but I love it anyway.
7. DOMINION (+3). I'd played board and card games throughout my childhood. We have a first-English-edition Settlers of Catan, Master Labyrinth, Quarto, and so on, which I still play and enjoy today. But Dominion blew me out of the water and turned board games into my only hobby. On an intellectual level, I found it irresistible how every game the setup was different, through a near-infinite number of combinations (I have fewer than half the expansions and my set alone has 37 quintillion possible setups, not including landscape cards like Events). Admittedly I don't want to play it every day, nor at every player count, but it holds such a fond place in my heart.
6. GENTES (+0). I think this game is so high because I played it once a year ago and loved it, but have had no chances to try it again! I'm sure once I play it again it will cool a bit, but I thought the action mechanism in this game is super unique so I'm excited to give it another go.
5. CORROSION (NEW). I adore engine builders, and this one is super cool. I really like how the timing of when you use things and gain things is important. I didn't feel like your parts no longer being usable felt like "corroding", per se, but that's a picky point. A lot of reviews for this game were not positive, but I thought it was great.
4. BEYOND THE SUN (-2). How is it that a game whose art makes it look like a prototype, a game with area control and a massive tech tree, has wormed its way into my heart as it has? I just don't know! It's just so enjoyable, and I love how the production works. Not a massive amount of replayability but I don't care. It's so good.
3. UNDERWATER CITIES (+0). I am becoming a big Vladimír Suchý fan, but though I enjoy all his games that I've tried, this is easily my favourite. It's just fun. You feel like the things you're doing are a waste until you get that right card and then you see why it's all worth it.
2. RAJAS OF THE GANGES (+3). Apparently I like it even more than you two do! Haven't played it an a while. But you said all the things about it, so ...
... WAIT FOR IT ...
1. YOKOHAMA (+0). This game has such appeal to me. First of all, even though it isn't the most complex in terms of gameplay, you look super intelligent when you play it because it's a visual dog's-breakfast of components. Secondly, the theme is adorable. Thirdly, its main mechanic is so unique; it's almost pick-up-and-deliver and almost worker placement and almost route building, but not entirely any one of those. Everyone in my group loves this game.
Thanks for a great list and a good fun time!
Thanks so much for participating in this the whole time with so many thoughtful responses and putting your own twist on it! It’s been a blast to read
This series was awesome and they continue to knock it out of the park!
I need to play Ginkgopolis! Especially with how much I loved Carnegie. MY TOP TEN:
10. The King's Dilemma - My game group ended this legacy game with a tie. A TIE. And it felt incredible. The bidding mechanism of this game is so good. The secret objectives are incredible. I love it.
9. Cthulhu Death May Die - This is an incredible plug-and-play game. The simple actions (a few overall and then two special ones per scenario) make it very easy to get it to the table. There is so little rules overhead.
8. Imperial Settlers Empires of the North - This game, like Unmatched, is most fun when you're exploring new content, but this is also just a solid game.
7. Coffee Traders - I wish I could play this game more often, but it really does play best at higher player counts because of the interaction. This game reframed how I felt about most big games because there is so much interaction. I love it. AND THE THEME.
6. Twilight Struggle - I play this game in-person and routinely get my butt whooped, but it is so much fun.
5. Star Wars Rebellion - I like this game more than Twilight Struggle because of the "Rise of the Empire" variable setup that makes the game a MUCH different experience. It's such a different and even more fascinating game.
4. The Crew - I grew up playing trick taking games so discovering this was intoxicating. I still remember a friend reacting to my card play with "Why would you play that? You wouldn't play that. Unless you have .... " and then he watched me as he played his card and then we won the round. It was a perfect gaming moment.
3. Memoir '44 - I have now played all of the scenarios in the base game and am starting in on all of the expansion content and I love it. I love this game.
2. Ankh Gods of Egypt - This game and the various gods offer up such different ways of playing and winning. The rules are so simple. The merge mechanic solved the bunching problem of so many other area control games. I love it.
1. Marvel United - Plug and play perfected. And yeah, I love the theme. I could go on forever so I'll stop.
REALLY want to try Coffee Traders!
Shakespeare is in my top ten because of you guys.. Grabbed it for a good price in 2020! I have only played solo. I also got the expansion. Such a fun game.
Ok still watching. Lots of cross over. Grand Austria Hotel is also in my top ten. Rajas of the Ganges is hovering 10th or 11th
Ah heck yeah!!
Warms my heart to see Clans of Caledonia on both lists, absolutely adore that game.
It’s soooooooooo good!
I sold mine without playing it and I don't know why. I want it back now :(
1 Dixit
2 The Initiative
3 Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
4 Ark Nova
5 Sleeping Gods
6 Near and Far
7 Fabled Fruit
8 Dale of Merchants Collection
9 Raccoon Tycoon: Deluxe Edition
10 Extra! Extra!
Honorable mention: Castles of Burgundy will almost certainly be in my Top Ten next year. I have played the crazy out of that game on BGA. But I had never played it when I made this list in early October.
Based on this video, I just ordered Viticulture and it’s a wonderful world. The group that I normally play with is about 5 people, and we’ve previously played a ton of Catan, and 7 wonders.
Fantastic! We really hope you enjoy. Def start with its a wonderful world
Ecos, TM:AE, and Viticulture are up there for me as well!
My top 10
1. Wonderland's War
2. Viticulture (with Tuscany)
3. Spirit Island
4. Castles of Burgundy
5. Wingspan
6. Ark Nova
7. Radlands
8. The Bloody Inn
9. Honey Buzz
10. Dune Imperium
Great picks!
Fun lists!
Thanks Spike!