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Brendan shares six games from 2022 that he feels earned a superlative award. Join us, won’t you?Most deluxe game that I’m jealous of but I’m glad I didn’t buy because it’s so expensive: Foundations of RomeBest Abstract Game of the Year: AkropolisMost Interesting Combo-Tastic Roll and Write of the Year: Three SistersFleet, the Dice GameRiversideBest Family Mystery Game of the year: The Animals of Baker StreetThe Bureau of InvestigationsMicro Macro Crime CityGame I Wanted to Like That Wasn’t As Good As I Hoped: Crossing OceansTransatlanticBest Micro Game: SmittenWhat are your superlative games of 2022? Share your thoughts over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his favorite games from 2022. Join us, won’t you?FrosthavenReviveMosaic: A Story of CivilizationMy Father’s WorkLibertalia: Winds of GalecrestHonorable mentions:WoodcraftReturn to Dark TowerThe Guild of Merchant ExplorersTenpenny ParksBureau of Investigation: ArkhamPrevious Best Games of the Year lists:Best Games of 2021 also, SuperlativesBest Games of 2020Best Games of 2019 also, SuperlativesBest Games of 2018: Top 8Look Back at 2017Look Back at 2016Look Back at 2015Look Back at 2014What are your top picks for 2022 games? Share them over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Brendan shares his experience trying out three games for the first time, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?Wyatt EarpThunder Road: VendettaDownforce (revisited)Brian Boru: High King of IrelandWhat new games have you tried recently? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his favorite gaming moments that come to mind from 2023. Join us, won’t you?Anomia with the CCC Board Game SocietyPlaying Orléans and Brass: Birmingham at my friend’s home conScooby Doo escape room at EscapologyAnsynchronous wins at Res Arcana and MottainaiFrosthaven lucky drawWhat were your top 5 gaming moments of 2023? Share over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his gaming update from January and his plans for February. Join us, won’t you?Top of the Stack, January 2024NEW GAME – Vagrantsong✓SHAMEFUL CHOICE – My Little ScytheXCUTE CHOICE – Dream HomeXONE MORE CHOICE – Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game✓Shelf of OpportunityTop of the Stack, February 2024NEW GAME – EvacuationSHAMEFUL CHOICE – Alien: Fate of the NostromoSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeONE MORE CHOICE – Brian BoruWhat did you play in January? Head over to Boardgame geek guild #3269 and share your news!

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Amun-Re: 20th Anniversary EditionPuerto Rico 1897The Isle of Cats (revisited)PitWhat games have you been playing recently? Share your stories over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his gameplay results from December of 2024 and his plans for January. Join us, won’t you?December Top of the Stack ListHadrian’s WallVagrantsongHunted: Wode RidgeCerebriaShelf of OpportunityJanuary Top of the Stack ListVagrantsongMy Little ScytheDream HomeStar Wars: The Deckbuilding GameWhat games did you play in December 2023? Share your stats over in our guild on boardgamegeek #3269.

Brendan talks a bit about the films he watched in October and November of 2023. Join us, won’t you?DuneDuneDune ImperiumDune: A Game of Conquest and DiplomacyDune Imperium – UprisingThe Pelican BriefHunt A Killer: Death at the Dive BarDeep Blue SeaShark IslandAsteroid CityMoongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth!The HolidayFog of LoveThe KillerSniper Elite: The Board GameWhat movies did you watch in October and November? Share over on boardgamegeek guild #3269.

Brendan shares his thoughts on three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Chroma MixApiaryHoney BuzzBeezBeeeees!Fantasy Realms (revisited)Apollo: A Game Inspired by the NASA Moon MissionsHave you played these games? What do you think of them? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares some thoughts and stats reflecting on which games he isn’t good at, and why. Join us, won’t you?Through the AgesA Few Acres of SnowAgricolaTzolk’in: The Mayan CalendarMottainaiGaia ProjectClans of CaledoniaGreat Western TrailWhat games do you find it hard to do well at? Share your tales of woe over at Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares a bit about three games he tried for the first time, and one he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?IlliteratiWormholesKeystone: North AmericaOrléans (revisited)What games have you tried lately? Share over on Boardgamegeek Guild #3269.

Brendan shares the books he read in July, August, and September of this year. Join us, won’t you?The Troop by Nick CutterThe Water by David GrannAn Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene TurstenAn Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene TurstenKeller’s FedoraThe Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua HammerVery Good, Jeeves by P.G. WodehouseThe Fireman by Joe HillThe Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosFury’s Big Week by Christopher YostThe Doom that Came to Gotham by Mike MignolaQuantum of Nightmares by Charles StrossWhat have you been reading? Head over to boardgamegeek Guild #3269 and share there!

Brendan shares his November gameplay experiences, and his plans for December. Join us, won’t you?November Top of the Stack ListNEW GAME – Apollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon Missions✓TOP 50 CHOICE – TrismegistusXSOLO – Hadrian’s WallXSTUBBORN CHOICE – VagrantsongXShelf of OpportunityDecember Top of the Stack ListNEW GAME – Hadrian’s WallTOP 50 CHOICE – CerebriaSOLO – Hunted: Wode RidgeSTUBBORN CHOICE – VagrantsongWhat did you play in November? Share your plays and plans over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently, and returns to an old favorite. Join us, won’t you?GLOWUnderlings of UnderwingAcquire (revisited)Episodes that mention AcquireSeptimaWhat games have you tried lately? Share your plays over on Boardgamegeek in our guild, #3269.

Brendan shares a bit about the selection of games he brought with on his Thanksgiving visit to the in-laws’ house. Join us, won’t you?Wits and Wagers: It’s Vegas Baby!QwixxIlliteratiCelestiaCodenames: DuetArk NovaTicket to RideUnlock! Mythic AdventuresAzul: Summer PavillionApollo: A Game Inspired by NASA Moon MissionsQwirkleCastles of Mad King LudwigKeystone: North AmericaA Walk in the Park5-Minute MysteryCosta RicaWhat games did you play over break? Share your experience over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269!

Brendan shares his first impression of three games he tried for the first time recently. Join us, won’t you?Cat in the BoxWelcome to the MoonWelcome To…Pick Up & Deliver 360: Welcome to… (Message from the Deep)Santo Domino (revisited)Point CityPoint SaladPick Up & Deliver 172: Point Salad; Heist: One Team, One Mission; Raiders of the North Sea (Shootin’ from the Hip)What games have you tried recently? Head over to Boardgamegeek guild #3269 and join the conversation!

Brendan looks back at his view of the best games of 2014. Join us, won’t you?Orléans (top 50)Dead of Winter (top 50)Five Tribes (top 50)Roll for the GalaxyOnirimCastles of Mad King LudwigLords of XiditOnward to VenusAquasphereDeep Sea AdventureStrife: Legacy of the EternalsValley of the KingsOne Night Ultimate WerewolfHonorable Mentions:La IslaMythotopiaHeroes WantedFavorites I don’t OwnAlchemistsLegendary Encounters: AlienCamel UpLa GrajnaOnitamaGames I want to TryFields of ArleXia: Legends of a Drift SystemKanbanWhat are your favorite 2014 games? Share them over in our guild on boardgamegeek, #3269.

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried recently and one game he revisited. Join us, won’t you?Gravwell, 2nd EditionKingsburgSETHunt a Killer: Death at a Dive BarWhat games have you played recently? Share them over in our guild, #3269 on boardgamegeek.

Brendan shares a bit about what drafting games he likes and why. Join us, won’t you?Drafting from a shared pool.SagradaAzulSagrada vs Azul duel episodeEngine Building draftingRes Arcana (res arcana on PU&D)It’s a Wonderful WorldBoard Manipulation draftingBlood RageBunny KingdomTableau Building7 WondersSushi Go!What drafting games do you enjoy? Share your thoughts over on Boardgame geek in guild #3269!

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played for the first time recently, and one he revisited. Join us, won’t you?5-Minute MysteryTelestrations: Upside DrawnVöluspáLast FridayWhat games have you been playing lately? Head over to boardgamegeek.com guild #3269 and share your plays!