Top Ten Games - 2010

Featured in episode 195 released on 14 Jan 2011.

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#10

Lords of Vegas

Lords of Vegas

Designer(s): James Ernest, Mike Selinker
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Monsterpocalypse - Voltron: Defender of the Universe Battle Game

Monsterpocalypse - Voltron: Defender of the Universe Battle Game

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: Privateer Press

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#9

Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game

Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game

Designer(s): Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Railways of the World: The Card Game

Railways of the World: The Card Game

Designer(s): James Eastham, Steve Ellis (II)
Publisher: Eagle Games

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#8

Puzzle Strike

Puzzle Strike

Designer(s): David Sirlin
Publisher: Sirlin Games

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11 nimmt!

11 nimmt!

Designer(s): Wolfgang Kramer
Publisher: 999 Games

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#7

Alien Frontiers

Alien Frontiers

Designer(s): Tory Niemann
Publisher: Clever Mojo Games

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Innovation

Innovation

Designer(s): Carl Chudyk
Publisher: IELLO

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#6

7 Wonders

7 Wonders

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Asmodee

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Wok Star

Wok Star

Designer(s): Tim Fowers
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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#5

Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

Designer(s): Frederic Moyersoen
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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7 Wonders

7 Wonders

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Asmodee

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#4

Defenders of the Realm

Defenders of the Realm

Designer(s): Richard Launius
Publisher: Eagle Games

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Dominion: Prosperity

Dominion: Prosperity

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

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#3

Earth Reborn

Earth Reborn

Designer(s): Christophe Boelinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Perry Rhodan: The Cosmic League

Perry Rhodan: The Cosmic League

Designer(s): Heinrich Glumpler
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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#2

Dominant Species

Dominant Species

Designer(s): Chad Jensen
Publisher: GMT Games

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Defenders of the Realm

Defenders of the Realm

Designer(s): Richard Launius
Publisher: Eagle Games

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#1

Yomi

Yomi

Designer(s): David Sirlin
Publisher: Sirlin Games

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Alien Frontiers

Alien Frontiers

Designer(s): Tory Niemann
Publisher: Clever Mojo Games

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Strangest Game

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String Railway

String Railway

Designer(s): Hisashi Hayashi
Publisher: Asmodee

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Sumo Ham Slam

Sumo Ham Slam

Designer(s): Mary Jo Reutter
Publisher: Gamewright

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Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

Designer(s): Frederic Moyersoen
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Most Innovative Game

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Catacombs

Catacombs

Designer(s): Ryan Amos, Marc Kelsey, Aron West
Publisher: Sands of Time Games

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Innovation

Innovation

Designer(s): Carl Chudyk
Publisher: IELLO

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7 Wonders

7 Wonders

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza
Publisher: Asmodee

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Innovation

Innovation

Designer(s): Carl Chudyk
Publisher: IELLO

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Best Party Game

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Telestrations

Telestrations

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: USAopoly

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Reverse Charades

Reverse Charades

Designer(s): Scott Porter, Bryce Porter
Publisher: Gryphon Games

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Sounds Like a Plan

Sounds Like a Plan

Designer(s): Joyce Johnson, Colleen McCarthy-Evans
Publisher: Gamewright

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Telestrations

Telestrations

Designer(s): (Uncredited)
Publisher: USAopoly

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Best Family Game

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Forbidden Island

Forbidden Island

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gamewright

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Wok Star

Wok Star

Designer(s): Tim Fowers
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Wok Star

Wok Star

Designer(s): Tim Fowers
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Railways of the World: The Card Game

Railways of the World: The Card Game

Designer(s): James Eastham, Steve Ellis (II)
Publisher: Eagle Games

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Best Children's Game

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Hide and Eeek!

Hide and Eeek!

Designer(s): Peggy Brown
Publisher: Gamewright

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Sumo Ham Slam

Sumo Ham Slam

Designer(s): Mary Jo Reutter
Publisher: Gamewright

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Game!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Game!

By Default

Designer(s):
Publisher: University Games

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Best Expansion

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Dominion: Prosperity

Dominion: Prosperity

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

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Thunderstone: Wrath of the Elements

Thunderstone: Wrath of the Elements

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

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Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Incursion

Cosmic Encounter: Cosmic Incursion

Designer(s): Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Thunderstone: Wrath of the Elements

Thunderstone: Wrath of the Elements

For Packaging/Storage

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

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Dominion: Prosperity

Dominion: Prosperity

For Gameplay

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

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Best Artwork

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Forbidden Island

Forbidden Island

Designer(s): Matt Leacock
Publisher: Gamewright

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Mystery Express

Mystery Express

Designer(s): Antoine Bauza, Serge Laget
Publisher: Days of Wonder

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Alien Frontiers

Alien Frontiers

Designer(s): Tory Niemann
Publisher: Clever Mojo Games

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Best Components

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Dust Tactics

Dust Tactics

Designer(s): Paolo Parente, Olivier Zamfirescu
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Earth Reborn

Earth Reborn

Designer(s): Christophe Boelinger
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Defenders of the Realm: The Dragon Expansion

Defenders of the Realm: The Dragon Expansion

Designer(s): Richard Launius
Publisher: Eagle Games

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Biggest Disappointment

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Zombie State: Diplomacy of the Dead

Zombie State: Diplomacy of the Dead

Designer(s): John Werner
Publisher: Grand Prix International

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Battles of Westeros

Battles of Westeros

Designer(s): Robert A. Kouba
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Nuns on the Run

Nuns on the Run

Designer(s): Frederic Moyersoen
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Biggest Surprise

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Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space

Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space

Designer(s): Mario Porpora, Pietro Righi Riva, Luca Francesco Rossi, Nicolò Tedeschi
Publisher: Cranio Creations

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Grimoire

Grimoire

Designer(s): Hayato Kisaragi
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Wok Star

Wok Star

Designer(s): Tim Fowers
Publisher: Z-Man Games

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Wish I Played

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Runewars

Runewars

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

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Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game

Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game

Designer(s): Kevin Wilson
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Lords of Vegas

Lords of Vegas

Designer(s): James Ernest, Mike Selinker
Publisher: Mayfair Games

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Puzzle Strike

Puzzle Strike

Designer(s): David Sirlin
Publisher: Sirlin Games

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Worst Game

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Mad Zeppelin

Mad Zeppelin

Designer(s): Olivier Pauwels
Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games

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Pressure Matrix

Pressure Matrix

Designer(s): Jonathan Leistiko
Publisher: Alderac Entertainment Group

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Triplica

Triplica

Designer(s): Daniel Calkin, Jeanine Calkin
Publisher: Fun Q Games

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Best Reprint

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Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

Survive: Escape from Atlantis!

Designer(s): Julian Courtland-Smith
Publisher: Stronghold Games

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Needs to be Renamed

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Khan

Khan

Designer(s): Christwart Conrad
Publisher: HUCH! & friends

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Best Wooden Cupcakes

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Norenberc

Norenberc

Designer(s): Andreas Steding
Publisher: HUCH! & friends

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