Top Ten Games - 2009 (Part Two)

Featured in episode 164 released on 15 Jan 2010.

Best Wargame

Stephen

España 1936

España 1936

Designer(s): Antonio Catalán
Publisher: Devir

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Moritz

Combat Commander: Europe

Combat Commander: Europe

Designer(s): Chad Jensen
Publisher: GMT Games

BGG Review Purchase
Myriad

Arcane Legions

Arcane Legions

Designer(s): Tyler Bielman, Jonathon Loucks, Ethan Pasternack, Jordan Weisman
Publisher: Wells Expeditions

BGG Purchase
Mark

Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Blitzkrieg

Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Blitzkrieg

Designer(s): Olivier Revenu, Mark H. Walker
Publisher: Lock 'N Load Publishing, LLC

BGG Review Purchase
D6

Arcane Legions

Arcane Legions

Designer(s): Tyler Bielman, Jonathon Loucks, Ethan Pasternack, Jordan Weisman
Publisher: Wells Expeditions

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Tom

Ants!

Ants!

Designer(s): Theodore Aitken
Publisher: Twisted Winds Ltd

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Best Expansion

Melody

Small World: Grand Dames of Small World

Small World: Grand Dames of Small World

Designer(s): Michael Haverty, Philippe Keyaerts, Jason Oman
Publisher: Days of Wonder

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Myriad

Arkham Horror: Innsmouth Horror Expansion

Arkham Horror: Innsmouth Horror Expansion

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

BGG Purchase
Moritz

Talisman (Fourth Edition): The Dungeon Expansion

Talisman (Fourth Edition): The Dungeon Expansion

Designer(s): John Goodenough, Robert Harris
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Purchase
Stephen

Pandemic: On the Brink

Pandemic: On the Brink

Designer(s): Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
Mary

Dominion: Seaside

Dominion: Seaside

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

BGG Review Purchase
John

Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus Expansion

Battlestar Galactica: Pegasus Expansion

Designer(s): Daniel Clark (I), Corey Konieczka, Tim Uren
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Review Purchase
Mark

ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

Designer(s): Chas Argent, Ken Dunn, Brian Youse
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing

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Doug, Shelley

Keltis: Neue Wege, Neue Ziele

Keltis: Neue Wege, Neue Ziele

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Filosofia Editions

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Joe

ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

ASL Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1

Designer(s): Chas Argent, Ken Dunn, Brian Youse
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing

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D6

Descent: The Sea of Blood

Descent: The Sea of Blood

Designer(s): Sally Karkula, Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Giles

Pandemic: On the Brink

Pandemic: On the Brink

Designer(s): Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Gill

Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm

Kingsburg: To Forge a Realm

Designer(s): Andrea Chiarvesio, Luca Iennaco
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Eric

Pandemic: On the Brink

Pandemic: On the Brink

Designer(s): Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Tom

Ghost Stories: White Moon

Ghost Stories: White Moon

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Asmodee

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Best Components

Doug, Shelley

A la carte

A la carte

Designer(s): Karl-Heinz Schmiel
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Mark

Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Designer(s): Dean Bass, Andy Chambers, Chris Colston, Richard Halliwell, Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones
Publisher: Diseños Orbitales

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Giles

Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Designer(s): Dean Bass, Andy Chambers, Chris Colston, Richard Halliwell, Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones
Publisher: Diseños Orbitales

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Moritz

Middle-earth Quest

Middle-earth Quest

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

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D6

Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Designer(s): Dean Bass, Andy Chambers, Chris Colston, Richard Halliwell, Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones
Publisher: Diseños Orbitales

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John

Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Designer(s): Dean Bass, Andy Chambers, Chris Colston, Richard Halliwell, Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones
Publisher: Diseños Orbitales

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Mary

Ubongo 3D

Ubongo 3D

Designer(s): Grzegorz Rejchtman
Publisher: Kosmos

BGG Purchase
Stephen

Giants

Giants

Designer(s): Fabrice Besson
Publisher: Asmodee

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Joe

Twilight Struggle

Twilight Struggle

Designer(s): Ananda Gupta, Jason Matthews
Publisher: (Self-published)

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Melody

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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Myriad

Pandemic: On the Brink

Pandemic: On the Brink

Designer(s): Matt Leacock, Thomas Lehmann
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

Railways of the World

Railways of the World

Designer(s): Glenn Drover, Martin Wallace
Publisher: Eagle Games

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Tom

Giants

Giants

Designer(s): Fabrice Besson
Publisher: Asmodee

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Best Artwork

Giles

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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D6

Chaos in the Old World

Chaos in the Old World

Designer(s): Eric M. Lang
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Melody

This Big!

This Big!

Designer(s): Rosie Roberson
Publisher: Gamewright

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Doug, Shelley

Dixit

Dixit

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

BGG Review Purchase
Moritz

Middle-earth Quest

Middle-earth Quest

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

BGG Review Purchase
Myriad

Dixit

Dixit

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

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Mary

Small World

Small World

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

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

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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Tom

World Without End

World Without End

Designer(s): Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Best Children's Game

Mark

The Kids of Carcassonne

The Kids of Carcassonne

Designer(s): Marco Teubner
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

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Doug, Shelley

Polizei-Alarm!

Polizei-Alarm!

Designer(s): Kai Haferkamp, Markus Nikisch
Publisher: HABA - Habermaaß GmbH

BGG Purchase
Myriad

Ring-O Flamingo

Ring-O Flamingo

Designer(s): Yakov Kaufman, Haim Shafir, Yoav Ziv
Publisher: Gamewright

BGG Review Purchase
Moritz

Orchard

Orchard

Designer(s): Anneliese Farkaschovsky
Publisher: HABA - Habermaaß GmbH

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Stephen

Sorry! Sliders

Sorry! Sliders

Designer(s): Craig Van Ness
Publisher: Hasbro

BGG Review Purchase
Melody

The Kids of Carcassonne

The Kids of Carcassonne

Designer(s): Marco Teubner
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

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Eric

Go Away Monster!

Go Away Monster!

Designer(s): Monty Stambler, Ann Stambler
Publisher: Gamewright

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Tom

Walter Wick Can You See What I See?

Walter Wick Can You See What I See?

Designer(s): Garrett J. Donner, Brian S. Spence, Michael S. Steer
Publisher: Gamewright

BGG Review Purchase

Best Family Game

Stephen

Valdora

Valdora

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

BGG Review Purchase
Mary

Long Shot

Long Shot

Designer(s): Chris Handy
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
D6

Batt'l Kha'os

Batt'l Kha'os

Designer(s): Eric Hanuise, Frederic Moyersoen
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Purchase
Myriad

FITS

FITS

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Ravensburger

BGG Review Purchase
Doug, Shelley

Dixit

Dixit

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

BGG Review Purchase
Moritz

Dungeon Twister 2: Prison

Dungeon Twister 2: Prison

Designer(s): Christophe Boelinger
Publisher: Asmodee

BGG Review Purchase
John

Word on the Street

Word on the Street

Designer(s): Jack Degnan
Publisher: Out of the Box

BGG Review Purchase
Patrick

Poo: The Card Game

Poo: The Card Game

Designer(s): Matthew Grau
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

Famous Fliers and Their Flights

Famous Fliers and Their Flights

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: Milton Bradley

BGG Purchase
Tom

Savannah Tails

Savannah Tails

Designer(s): Gordon Lamont, Fraser Lamont
Publisher: Fragor Games

BGG Review Purchase

Best Party Game

Giles

Long Shot

Long Shot

Designer(s): Chris Handy
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
John

Time's Up! Title Recall!

Time's Up! Title Recall!

Designer(s): Michael Adams, Peter Sarrett
Publisher: R&R Games

BGG Review Purchase
Moritz

Time's Up! Game Geek Expansion

Time's Up! Game Geek Expansion

Designer(s): Cédrick Caumont, Thomas Provoost
Publisher: Repos Production

BGG Review Purchase
Myriad

Word on the Street

Word on the Street

Designer(s): Jack Degnan
Publisher: Out of the Box

BGG Review Purchase
Mary

Word on the Street

Word on the Street

Designer(s): Jack Degnan
Publisher: Out of the Box

BGG Review Purchase
Stephen

Long Shot

Long Shot

Designer(s): Chris Handy
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

Life's a Pitch

Life's a Pitch

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

BGG Purchase
Tom

Word on the Street

Word on the Street

Designer(s): Jack Degnan
Publisher: Out of the Box

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Most Innovative Game

Joe

D-Day at Omaha Beach

D-Day at Omaha Beach

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

BGG Review Purchase
John

Space Alert

Space Alert

Designer(s): Vlaada (Vladimír) Chvátil
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

BGG Purchase
Mary

Beer & Pretzels

Beer & Pretzels

Designer(s): Ted Alspach
Publisher: Bezier Games

BGG Review Purchase
D6

Arcane Legions

Arcane Legions

Designer(s): Tyler Bielman, Jonathon Loucks, Ethan Pasternack, Jordan Weisman
Publisher: Wells Expeditions

BGG Purchase
Moritz

Dungeon Lords

Dungeon Lords

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

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

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

BGG Review Purchase
Tom

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

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

BGG Review Purchase

Strangest Game

Stephen

Tokyo Train

Tokyo Train

Designer(s): Walter Obert
Publisher: Playroom Entertainment

BGG Review Purchase
Mary

Fast Food

Fast Food

Designer(s): Marco Gutmayer, Meike Massholder
Publisher: Goliath B.V.

BGG Review Purchase
Doug, Shelley

Aargh!Tect

Aargh!Tect

Designer(s): Walter Obert
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Purchase
Giles

Erosion

Erosion

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

BGG Purchase
Eric

Aargh!Tect

Aargh!Tect

Designer(s): Walter Obert
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Purchase
Tom

Le Boomb

Le Boomb

Designer(s): Jean Vanaise
Publisher: Mayfair Games

BGG Review Purchase

Worst Game of the Year

Doug, Shelley

Samurai: The Card Game

Samurai: The Card Game

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

BGG Purchase
Melody

Atlantis

Atlantis

Designer(s): Leo Colovini
Publisher: Mayfair Games

BGG Review Purchase
Moritz

At the Gates of Loyang

At the Gates of Loyang

Designer(s): Uwe Rosenberg
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Purchase
Nathan

Letter of Marque

Letter of Marque

Designer(s): Bruno Faidutti
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Review Purchase
David

Star Trek Scrabble

Star Trek Scrabble

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: Fundex

BGG Purchase
Eric

IV-V-I

IV-V-I

Designer(s): Rafael Hernandez
Publisher: Musicteachertools.com

BGG Purchase
Tom

Atlantis

Atlantis

Designer(s): Leo Colovini
Publisher: Mayfair Games

BGG Review Purchase

Biggest Surprise of the Year

Eric and Scott

Battlestar Galactica

Battlestar Galactica

Designer(s): Corey Konieczka
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Review Purchase
Giles

Erosion

Erosion

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

BGG Purchase
Mark

Ogre Castle

Ogre Castle

Designer(s): W. David MacKenzie, Fred MacKenzie
Publisher: Clever Mojo Games

BGG Purchase
Doug, Shelley

Steam

Steam

Designer(s): Martin Wallace
Publisher: Mayfair Games

BGG Review Purchase
Mary

FITS

FITS

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Ravensburger

BGG Review Purchase
John

Dominion: Seaside

Dominion: Seaside

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

BGG Review Purchase
Melody

Bunny Bunny Moose Moose

Bunny Bunny Moose Moose

Designer(s): Vlaada (Vladimír) Chvátil
Publisher: Albi

BGG Review Purchase
Myriad

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

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

BGG Review Purchase
Chris

Clue: The Office

Clue: The Office

Designer(s): Anthony E. Pratt
Publisher: USAopoly

BGG Purchase
Rob

Mow

Mow

Designer(s): Bruno Cathala
Publisher: Hurrican

BGG Review Purchase
Eric

Arctic Scavengers

Arctic Scavengers

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

BGG Review Purchase
Tom

Ra: The Dice Game

Ra: The Dice Game

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

BGG Review Purchase

Biggest Disappointment

Doug, Shelley

Ra: The Dice Game

Ra: The Dice Game

Designer(s): Reiner Knizia
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

BGG Review Purchase
Giles

Warhammer: Invasion

Warhammer: Invasion

Designer(s): Eric M. Lang
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

BGG Review Purchase
Matt Evans

Leaders of Small World

Leaders of Small World

Designer(s): Philippe Keyaerts, Michael Ormesher
Publisher: Days of Wonder

BGG Purchase
Eric

Race for the Galaxy: Rebel vs Imperium

Race for the Galaxy: Rebel vs Imperium

Designer(s): Thomas Lehmann
Publisher: Rio Grande Games

BGG Purchase
Tom

Bombay

Bombay

Designer(s): Cyril Demaegd
Publisher: Ystari Games

BGG Review Purchase

Tom's Other Awards

Most Overblown Game

Endeavor

Endeavor

Designer(s): Carl de Visser, Jarratt Gray
Publisher: Z-Man Games

BGG Review Purchase
Biggest Ruckus

Space Hulk

Space Hulk

Designer(s): Dean Bass, Andy Chambers, Chris Colston, Richard Halliwell, Jervis Johnson, Andy Jones
Publisher: Diseños Orbitales

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Games I Never Win

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac

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

BGG Review Purchase
Small but Might Expansion

Dominion: Black Market Promo Card

Dominion: Black Market Promo Card

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

BGG Purchase
Game that Transcends the Company

Revolution!

Revolution!

Designer(s): Philip duBarry
Publisher: Pegasus Spiele

BGG Review Purchase
Ignore the Theme

Jaipur

Jaipur

Designer(s): Sébastien Pauchon
Publisher: Asmodee

BGG Review Purchase

Read Part One of the Top Games of 2009