Play Games, Lose Friends

Ryan and Ken wrap up their top 50 games of all time, and cover 25 through 1 of the list. There are more crossovers than we predicted, and some real surprises in the top 10 for both.  Check it out, and hit us up with your opinions on the lists. Enjoy!

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It's time for a new tradition! Ryan and Ken spent some time rating their top 50 games of all time, and cover 50 through 26 of the list. There are a few surprises on each list, and a few inevitable crossovers as well. Join us and let us know if you would put any of these on your lists as well!

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It's a new year, which means another year full of games! Ryan and Ken ring in the new year with a recap of the last month's worth of gaming, and review their top 10 releases in 2022, as well as pick their most memorable game of the past year. Some gamer resolutions are in order, although we'll see how closely they're followed. The guys talk holiday purchases and their most disappointing game of 2022.

Ken's Top 10 of 2022
Honorable Mention - The Wolves
10 - Cat in the Box
9 - Reincardnated
8 - Bad Company
7 - Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
6 - Flamecraft
5 - Creature Comforts
4 - Mindbug
3 - Green Team Wins
2 - Planted
1 - Ark Nova

Ryan's Top 10 of 2022
Honorable Mention - The Wolves
10 - Creature Comforts
9 - Flamecraft
8 - Ark Nova
7 - Verdant
6 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
5 - Mirroring of Mary King
4 - Long Shot: The Dice Game
3 - Mind Bug
2 - Cat in the Box
1 - Dark Tower

Other Games Discussed
Vagrantsong
Dominion
War of the Ring: The Card Game
Mage Knight Ultimate Edition
Hamlet
Nut Hunt
Birds of a Feather
Dice Realms
Museum Suspects
Warchest
Biblios
Fall of the Mountain King
Dungeon Doodles
Trekking Through History
Clue
Tetris
Rummikub
Wrong Party
Here to Slay
No Thanks
Draftosaurus
Codenames
Pokemon TCG

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The boys are back from PAX! The final played list is covered, and what a list it is. A certain special trick-taking game was the hit of the show, and a surprise purchase by Joe becomes a new favorite. Show purchases are discussed and both of the guys found some new goodies to enjoy.

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It's that time of year folks! PAX Unplugged 2022 is nearly upon us, and Ryan and Ken talk a bit about what's coming along in the game bag this year, as well as the titles they're likely to hunt down with fervor. The guys talk about a marathon five-player game of Ankh: Gods of Egypt, and discuss why they're likely to never try that again. Ken talks about his Black Friday spending spree, and let's just say it's never a dull topic!

Games Discussed:

Ankh: Gods of Egypt
Dice Throne: Santa vs. Krampus

Games coming to PAX:

Nidavellir
Brian Boru: High King of Ireland
Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest
War Chest
Mind Bug
Flamecraft
Dogs of War
Bad Company
Creature Comforts
Moonrakers
Isle of Cats

Games we're hunting down:

War of the Ring: The Card Game
Roll Camera
Sauscharf
Meadow Expansion
Oak

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The Everdell kickstarters have landed! The guys talk about their new additions and why this was worth the money, and the base game of Everdell gets a proper review. Game night happened, and both Dice Realms and Verdant were on the table, so those get a preview of sorts, and both have nits to pick with Dice Realms. More Kickstarters are coming, and Ken didn't buy anything for the first time since he left the womb.

Games discussed:

Everdell
Dice Realms
Verdant

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Why watch a Marvel movie when you can chuck some dice as your favorite superhero? The guys check out Marvel Dice Throne, generously provided by The OP for review. A previously unexplored hatred for eurogames haunts Ken as the guys played Hansa Teutonica. Ryan got a whole pile of two-player titles played, and Ken continues to shop until his bank account drops!

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Games discussed:

Marvel Dice Throne (Expansion 1, Expansion 2)
Fantasy Realms
Watergate
Jaipur
Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes
Morels
Cubitos


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Trees with knives? You betcha! Ryan and Ken finally review Arboretum, one of the most well-designed card games they've ever played. Both the guys played a ton of games since last episode, so they run down their list, and continue to melt over Vagrantsong. Ken picked up some new goodies, and Ryan is still behaving... for now.

Games discussed:

Arboretum
Dominion
Bunny Kingdom
Vagrantsong
Return to Dark Tower
Wrong Party
Here to Slay
Paleo
Love Letter
Top Trumps
World Championship Russian Roulette
Caesar! Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!


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We are joined by the artisan himself, Adrian Adamescu, to talk all things Sagrada, including the now-funded Sagrada: Artisans legacy game. Ryan and Ken slow down the buying, but up the playing, as the guys managed to get in Dominion, Isle of Cats, Red Rising, and start a group play of Vagrantsong! We review the OG Sagrada and talk about why it's a mainstay in both of our collections.

Games discussed:

Sagrada: Artisans
Sagrada
Creatures and Cupcakes
Isle of Cats
Red Rising
Dominion
Vagrantsong

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Ryan and Ken are joined by the renowned Phil Walker-Harding, designer of such all-time classics as Sushi Go!, Imhotep, and so much more. The guys count down their top five games from his design catalog, and talk a bit about Joey Games, Phil's new sustainable publishing company that focuses on Australian themes. Ken talks about expanding his Kallax collection, and Ryan's been playing Mysterium again after a long hiatus. Ken also got in a game of a new Kickstarter arrival, Flamecraft!

Check out Joey Games: https://joeygames.com.au/

Games discussed:

Cockroach Poker - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/129736/cockroach-poker-royal
Mysterium - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181304/mysterium
Flamecraft - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/336986/flamecraft

Top 5 Phil Walker-Harding Games:

Ken
  5 - Imhotep - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191862/imhotep
  4 - Planted - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/365104/planted-game-nature-nurture
  3 - Sushi Go Party! - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/192291/sushi-go-party
  2 - Gizmos - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246192/gizmos
  1 - Summer Camp - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/337787/summer-camp
  Honorable mention - Super Mega Lucky Box - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/341530/super-mega-lucky-box

Ryan
  5 - Gizmos
  4 - Planted
  3 - Super Mega Lucky Box
  2 - Imhotep
  1 - Sushi Go Party!
  Honorable Mention - Summer Camp

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