Feb 20, 2022
Shelley and I reflect on our plays of 'new to us' games in 2021 and choose our favorites (though we forgot one that both of us would have added to our lists!).
Honorable Mentions (Shelley):
Nidavellir by Serge Laget from GRRRE Games
Ten by Johnson, Melvin & Stankewich from AEG
Juicy Fruits by Christian Stöhr from Deep Print Games
Meadow by Klemens Kalicki by Rebel
Nanga Parbat by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games
Honorable Mentions (Doug):
New York Zoo by Uwe Rosenberg by Capstone Games and Feuerland Spiele
Cascadia by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG
Llamaland by Phil Walker-Harding from Lookout Spiele (we may have said that this was by Uwe - oops!!!)
On The Underground by Sebastian Bleasdale from Ludicreations
Maglev Metro by Ted Alspach from Bezier Games
Shelley's Top Ten:
Point Salad by Johnson, Melvin, & Stankewich from AEG
Evidence by Orestis Leontaritis from Edition Spielwiese and Pegasus Spiele
Hadrian's Wall by Bobby Hill from Garphil Games and Renegade Game Studio
Project L by Mikes, Soukal, & Spanel from Boardcubator
Praga Caput Regni by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games
Explorers by Phil Walker-Harding from Ravensburger
Savannah Park by Kramer & Kiesling from Deep Print Games and Capstone Games
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design
Flourish by Wilson & Wilson from Starling Games and Matagot
Doug's Top Ten:
Café by Costa and Rola from PYTHAGORAS
Faiyum by Freidemann Friese from 2F Spiele and Rio Grande Games
Praga Caput Regni by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games
Meadow by Klemens Kalicki by Rebel
Flourish by Wilson & Wilson from Starling Games and Matagot
Project L by Mikes, Soukal, & Spanel from Boardcubator
Let's Make A Bus Route: The Dice Game by Saashi from Saashi & Saashi
Point Salad by Johnson, Melvin, & Stankewich from AEG
Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design
Hallertau by Uwe Rosenberg from Lookout Spiele
(and we both would have included Witchstone by Reiner Knizia from R&R Games in our Top Tens if we both hadn't had a brain fart)