It’s the second most wonderful time of the year – that time when we look back on the best and brightest games of the previous year! This year it’s really pretty cool, as there is very little overlap in the games that Darrell, TC, Jessica, and myself have picked for our Games and Discoveries of the years, which means much more quality goodness and variety for all of you, dear listeners! As much as 2016 was a mixed bag of quality in the industry, it still turned out to be a tough task for all of us to narrow down what we like the best. Listen up, and please let us know what were your favorites of 2016!

Important things mentioned on the podcast: 

Unpub Network

Clank!

Thunder Road

Thunder Alley

Yeti

Detroit • Cleveland Grand Prix

New Bedford

Mythos Tales

Lords of Vegas

Orleans

Our Discoveries of the Year

Jessica

1. Thurn & Taxis
2. Suburbia
3. DragonWood

Darrell

1. Mansions of Madness*
2. Celestia
3. Founding Fathers

T.C.

1. Patchwork
2. Welcome to the Dungeon
3. Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space

Chris

1. Pony Express
2. Booty
3. Libertalia

Our Games of the Year

Jessica

1. Automobiles
2. Terraforming Mars
3. Insider

Darrell

1. Flamme Rouge
2. Arkham Horror: LCG
3. Mechs vs. Minions

T.C.

1. Santorini*
2. Great Western Trail
3. Manhattan Project: Energy Empire

Chris

1. Tavarua
2. Terraforming Mars
3. Star Trek: Ascendancy

Darrell’s Family Games of the Year

1. Ice Cool
2. My First Stone Age
3. Ticket to Ride: First Journey

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