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This week, we're looking at the top ten games from Days of Wonder, one of the all-time great publishers, both for quality and production of games, and general attention to their fans and customers. Which game comes out on top?

* Question of the Week: If you could retheme one of your favorite games with one of your favorite IPs, which game/IP combo would you choose and why?

* Acquisition Disorders: Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West, Ruse - Instincts of the Den

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This week we're looking at the top 10 games you can take with you to the beach, on an airplane, or otherwise shove in your pocket for quick, easy gaming on the go.

In addition, we're talking about the recently announced nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, the growing controversy over publisher/reviewer relationships, and a whole lot more.

• Acquisition Disorders: Metal Gear Solid The Board Game, Carson City Big Box
• At the Table Review: Dark Tomb

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It's that time of the month again; we're back with the hottest of hotness games from BGG, discussing what games are new to the top 50, why they're there, and what to keep an eye out for.

- Question of the Week: What's a game that would actually benefit from legacy/campaign treatment that hasn't gotten it yet?

- Acquisition Disorders: War of the Ring The Card Game: Against the Shadow, Terrorscape

- At the Table: Between Two Cities Essential Edition

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This week, we're looking at ten games that take on unique themes to explore mental health. These games bring awareness to the importance of mental health care, not necessarily games that will help or treat.

• Question of the Week: What's your favorite tie-breaking mechanism (and why)?
• Acquisition Disorder: Terraforming Mars Prelude 2, Barcelona
• At the Table Reviews: Dorfromantik, Horseless Carriage, Amsterdam

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We're closing out our trilogy of game award discussions with a rundown of the recently announced Origins Awards nominees. How did they do this year? Find out, plus reviews of Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game and a revisit to Rebuilding Seattle

- Question of the Week: What original board game IP would best support a movie or television series?

- Acquisition Disorders: Ark Nova Marine Worlds, Botany

- At the Table Reviews: Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Rebuilding Seattle

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While we will have to wait another year for our death laser, we're still excited to talk about the 2022 Golden Geek awards nominees, recently announced on Board Game Geek. Check out our thoughts and picks from the ample list of nominees. 

• Question of the Week – What's your number 1 deal breaker when it comes to games? A mechanic, theme, art style, player count (or something else entirely) that turns you off from a game before you even sit down?
• Acquisition Disorders – Paperback 10th Anniversary + Typewriter, Call of Duty: The Board Game
• At the Table Reviews – Distilled, Darwin's Journey: Fireland Expansions

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The Dice Tower award nominations are in, and we're running through them all to discuss what the landscape of 2022 games looked like and which ones we might be leaning toward in the voting.

• Question of the Week - What's your biggest "stand up and shout" moment when playing games (good or bad)?
• Acquisition Disorders - Teotihuacan: City of Gods Deluxe Master Set, They Live: The Card Game - Save The City/Enslave The City
• At the Table Reviews - Venn, Darwin's Journey

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This week we're looking at the top 10 board games, card games, and miniature games that reflect Marvel and its comic and cinematic universes.

• Question of the Week - What's a game you were initially cold on but came around to after multiple plays? Do you feel the game specifically needs multiple plays (and therefore might be underrated broadly), or that you had a rough initial play?
• Acquisition Disorders - Cascadia Landmarks, Santorini Deluxe & Expansion
• At the Table Reviews - Naturopolis, Spirit Island: Branch & Claw

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We take a look back at the games that performed best in 2022 in a number of categories. We know what people liked, but what did they actually buy? Plus we remember Klaus Teuber and discuss the success of the Dungeons & Dragons movie.

• Question of the Week: What's the highest-rated game (or games if you're feeling wordy today) on Board Game Geek that you haven't played yet, and why haven't you played it?
• Acquisition Disorders: Age of Innovation, Funko "Star Wars Rivals"
• At the Table Reviews: Earth, 7 Wonders Leaders & Cities (Second Edition)

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This week, we're doing a rundown of BGG's top 100 to discuss what's new, what's old, and why things are jockeying the way they are on this list. We update our run-through of this list every 18-24 months, and this seemed like a prime time with all the recent repositioning at the top of the list.

• Question of the Week: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received related to the board gaming hobby?
• Acquisition Disorders: Galactic Renaissance, Star Trek: Away Missions
• At the Table Reviews: Your Best Life, Caverna: The Cave Farmers

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