Top Ten Games - 2009

Featured in episode 164 released on 15 Jan 2010.

Tom Vasel Eric Summerer
#10

Shipyard

Shipyard

Designer(s): Vladimír Suchý
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

Are You the Traitor?

Are You the Traitor?

Designer(s): Andrew Looney
Publisher: Looney Labs

#9

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gryphon Games

Automobile

Automobile

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

#8

Dice Town

Dice Town

Designer(s): Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc
Publisher: Asmodee

Finca

Finca

Designer(s): Wolfgang Sentker, Ralf zur Linde
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

#7

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Designer(s): Anthony J. Gallela, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Maroney, Zev Shlasinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gryphon Games

#6

Middle-earth Quest

Middle-earth Quest

Designer(s): Corey Konieczka, Christian T. Petersen, Tim Uren
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

Who Would Win

Who Would Win

Designer(s): Jeff Siadek
Publisher: Gamewright

#5

Thunderstone

Thunderstone

Designer(s): Mike Elliott
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group

Arctic Scavengers

Arctic Scavengers

Designer(s): Robert K. Gabhart
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

#4

Steam

Steam

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

Life's a Pitch

Life's a Pitch

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: Zobmondo!! Entertainment LLC

#3

Stronghold

Stronghold

Designer(s): Ignacy Trzewiczek
Publisher: IELLO

Summoner Wars

Summoner Wars

Designer(s): Colby Dauch
Publisher: Plaid Hat Games

#2

Summoner Wars

Summoner Wars

Designer(s): Colby Dauch
Publisher: Plaid Hat Games

Steam

Steam

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

#1

Small World

Small World

Designer(s): Philippe Keyaerts
Publisher: Days of Wonder

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Designer(s): Anthony J. Gallela, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Maroney, Zev Shlasinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games


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#10

Dice Town

Dice Town

Designer(s): Bruno Cathala, Ludovic Maublanc
Publisher: Asmodee

Fzzzt!

Fzzzt!

Designer(s): Tony Boydell
Publisher: Gryphon Games

Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Asmodee

#9

Castle Panic

Castle Panic

Designer(s): Justin De Witt
Publisher: Fireside Games

Rise of Empires

Rise of Empires

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

Shogun

Shogun

Designer(s): Dirk Henn
Publisher: Bergsala Enigma

#8

This Big!

This Big!

Designer(s): Rosie Roberson
Publisher: Gamewright

Where There Is Discord: War in the South Atlantic

Where There Is Discord: War in the South Atlantic

Designer(s): Daniel Hodges
Publisher: Fifth Column Games

Arkham Horror

Arkham Horror

Designer(s): Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

#7

Kazaam Dice

Kazaam Dice

Designer(s): Jens Jahnke, Britta Stöckmann
Publisher: Wolf Fang P.H.

D-Day at Omaha Beach

D-Day at Omaha Beach

Designer(s): John H. Butterfield
Publisher: Decision Games (I)

American Megafauna

American Megafauna

Designer(s): Phil Eklund
Publisher: Sierra Madre Games

#6

FITS

FITS

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Ravensburger

A Brief History of the World

A Brief History of the World

Designer(s): Gary Dicken, Steve Kendall, Phil Kendall
Publisher: Ragnar Brothers

War of the Ring

War of the Ring

Designer(s): Roberto Di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

#5

Pony Express

Pony Express

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza, Bruno Faidutti
Publisher: Funforge

Maria

Maria

Designer(s): Richard Sivél
Publisher: Histogame

Bridge Troll

Bridge Troll

Designer(s): Alf Seegert
Publisher: Z-Man Games

#4

Dino Business

Dino Business

Designer(s): Kevin Kim
Publisher: Playoff Games

Middle-earth Quest

Middle-earth Quest

Designer(s): Corey Konieczka, Christian T. Petersen, Tim Uren
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gryphon Games

#3

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gryphon Games

Mosaix

Mosaix

Designer(s): Christof Tisch
Publisher: Schmidt Spiele

Dominion: Intrigue

Dominion: Intrigue

Designer(s): Donald X. Vaccarino
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

#2

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Designer(s): Anthony J. Gallela, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Maroney, Zev Shlasinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games

Dungeon Lords

Dungeon Lords

Designer(s): Vlaada (Vladimír) Chvátil
Publisher: Z-Man Games

Court of the Medici

Court of the Medici

Designer(s): Richard James
Publisher: Z-Man Games

#1

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

Designer(s): Guillaume Blossier, Frédéric Henry
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group

Egizia

Egizia

Designer(s): Acchittocca, Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Stefano Luperto, Antonio Tinto
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

Erosion

Erosion

Designer(s): John Douglass, Phil Eklund
Publisher: Sierra Madre Games

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#5

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tales of the Arabian Nights

Designer(s): Anthony J. Gallela, Eric Goldberg, Kevin Maroney, Zev Shlasinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games

Bürger, Baumeister & Co.

Bürger, Baumeister & Co.

Designer(s): Michael Schacht
Publisher: ABACUSSPIELE

Dixit

Dixit

Designer(s): Jean-Louis Roubira
Publisher: Asmodee

#4

Witch of Salem

Witch of Salem

Designer(s): Michael Rieneck
Publisher: Mayfair Games

Valdora

Valdora

Designer(s): Michael Schacht
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

Pyramid

Pyramid

Designer(s): Marcel-André Casasola Merkle
Publisher: Ravensburger

#3

Dominion: Intrigue

Dominion: Intrigue

Designer(s): Donald X. Vaccarino
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

Sumeria

Sumeria

Designer(s): Dirk Liekens
Publisher: Reiver Games

Valdora

Valdora

Designer(s): Michael Schacht
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

#2

Small World

Small World

Designer(s): Philippe Keyaerts
Publisher: Days of Wonder

Alea Iacta Est

Alea Iacta Est

Designer(s): Jeffrey D. Allers, Bernd Eisenstein
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

The Golden City

The Golden City

Designer(s): Michael Schacht
Publisher: Z-Man Games

#1

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gryphon Games

Steam

Steam

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

Steam

Steam

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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