Brendan shares his thoughts about what makes for a great beginning to a game. This follows up on the previous episode about ends of games. Join us, won’t you?

• Happy Salmon (2016)
  • Bruce Voge III
  • Paku Paku (2017)
  • Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
  • dude (2018)
• Agricola (2007)
  • Res Arcana (2019)
  • 3 Chapters (2024)
• Calico (2020)
  • Las Vegas (2012)
• A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
  • A Handful of Stars (2017)
  • Sidereal Confluence (2017)
• Pandemic (2008)
• Honorable Mentions:
  • Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
  • The Resistance: Avalon (2012)

Which games do you hope think have amazing openings? Share your thoughts with the guild over on boardgamegeek, #3269. See you there!