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January 23, 2025My Top 50 ... by Art (part 4)
Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?
31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in ’22)
32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in ’22; highest)
10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in ’22; highest)
18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in ’22; high 4 in ’15)
37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in ’15; absent since then)
38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in ’22)
Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
15 min
January 20, 2025My Top 50 … by Art (part 3)
Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?
40. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (#20, not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
39. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (#44, down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
38. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (#46, down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
37. 7 Wonders (2010) (#45, up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
36. Underwater Cities (2018) (#24, down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in ’22. Highest: #11 in ’19)
23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in ’22)
38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in ’22)
45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in ’22. Highest: 37 in ’17)
46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in ’22. Highest: #2 in ’15)
47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
17 min
January 19, 2025My Top 50 … by Art (part 2)
Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?
45. Messina 1347 (2021) (#43, new to the list)
44. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (#38, up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
43. Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
42. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (#19, down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
41. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (#23, new to the list)
Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
19. Pandemic Legacy: Season 1 (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in ’22. Highest #3 in ’17)
23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)
38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in ’22)
42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)
47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)
49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)
Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
14 min
January 16, 2025My Top 50 … by Art (part 1)
In this game, Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won’t you?
50. Concordia (2013) (#47, new to the list)
49. Terraforming Mars (2016) (#8, up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
48. Innovation (2010) (#10, new to the list)
47. Carpe Diem (2018) (#42, down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
46. Obsession (2018) (#18, up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:
08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in ’22)
10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)
18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in ’22)
42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in ’22. Highest: 12 in ’19)
47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)
Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
17 min
January 14, 2025Flipology, Miaui, Shamans, Electronic Mall Madness, Careers
Brendan shares his first impressions of five games. Join us, won’t you?
Flipology (2019)
Miaui (2017)
Shamans (2021)
Electronic Mall Madness (1989)
Careers (1955)
What games have you tried recently? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.
17 min
January 13, 2025Capricorn gamers (Astrology Files)
Brendan tries out a new segment: Astrology Files. In this episode, he talks about what games Capricorns must be good at. Join us, won’t you?
Allure.com’s “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”
Time
Tokaido (2012)
AuZtralia (2018)
Patience
Patience (1783)
Perseverance
Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)
Innovation (2010)
Dedication
Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
Sea Goat
Mountain Goats (2010)
Nusfjord (2017)
Blood Rage (2015)
Material and Emotional Realms
Food Chain Magnate (2015)
What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? Share over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.
14 min
January 09, 2025Wrath of Fire Mountain, Sky Team, Harmonies, XCOM (revisited)
Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he tried out recently, and one game he dusted off. Join us, won’t you?
Wrath of Fire Mountain (2024)
Sky Team (2023)
XCOM: The Board Game (2015) revisited
Harmonies (2024)
Place 1 Animal Cube – Annoying rule book choice (unreasonably heated rant for minor issue)
What games have you tried recently? Do you know any of these games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
16 min
January 09, 2025Look Back at 2010
Brendan looks back at 2010 and talks about the games he thinks are best from that year. Join us, won’t you?Exempt
7 Wonders (2010)
London (2010)
Top 5
Innovation (2010)
20th Century (2010)
Mountain Goats (2010)
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game (2010)
K2 (2010)
Want to play
Catacombs (2010)
Defenders of the Realm (2010)
Dominant Species (2010)
Fresco (2010)
Ghost Blitz (2010)
Luna (2010)
Merchants & Marauders (2010)
Moongha Invaders: Mad Scientists and Atomic Monsters Attack the Earth! (2010)
Mystery Express (2010)
Prêt-à-Porter (2010)
Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game (2010)
Vinhos (2010)
Honorable Mentions
Best Theme: Nuns on the Run (2010)
Coolest Experience: Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space (2010)
Great Origin: Onirim (2010)
Most Anxiety: Anomia (2010)
Played
Alien Frontiers (2010)
Battle Sheep (2010)
Cthulhu Dice (2010)
Forbidden Island (2010)
Hanabi (2010)
Olympus (2010)
Rattus (2010)
Snake Oil (2010)
Troyes (2010)
Wits & Wagers Family (2010)
What are your favorite 2010 games? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
21 min
January 07, 2025Ulterior Design; Let’s Go! To Japan; Disney Villainous; Snakesss (revisited)
Brendan shares his thoughts about three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won’t you?
Let’s Go! To Japan (2024)
Ulterior Design (2023)
Disney Villainous: The Worst Takes it All (2018)
Snakesss (2021)
What games have you been playing lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.
13 min
January 06, 2025Reading Roundup, Q3 2024
Brendan talks about the books he read in Quarter 3 of 2024. Join us, won’t you?
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (2007)
Echopraxia (Firefall #2) by Peter Watts, Adam J. Rough (Narrator) (2014)
Marple: Twelve New Mysteries by Naomi Alderman et al (2022)
Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, Mary Robinette Kowal (Narrator), Will Damron (Narrator) (2015)
Edge of the Wire by Scott Kenemore (2024)
Dwellings (Dwellings #1-3) by Jay Stephens (2024)
Death of a Maid (Hamish MacBeth #22) by M.C. Beaton (2007)
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone (2019)
JAWS by Peter Benchley (1974)
What did you read in Q3 of 2024? Share your reading over on Boardgamegeek in Guild #3269.
19 min

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A brief podcast about hobby board games, recorded by English professor Brendan Riley on brief 15 minute walks around town. Join us for a stroll as we discuss mechanisms, gameplay, theory, and topics…