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Top Ten Replacement Games

These are games that "replaced" other games. Say that you've played and loved Chess all your life. Then Eric Summerer designs Chezz, which is similar to Chess but SO MUCH BETTER. Chezz would make your list, then.

Tom Vasel
Tom Vasel
Eric Summerer
Eric Summerer
Dice Guy in a Plane
People's Choice
#10
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Andrew Parks
Publishers: Stronghold Games
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Klaus Teuber
Publishers: 999 Games
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Touko Tahkokallio
Publishers: Lautapelit.fi
#9
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Vangelis Bagiartakis
Publishers: Artipia Games
Year Published: 2009
Designers: Acchittocca
Publishers: Hans im Glück
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Don Eskridge
Publishers: Indie Boards & Cards
#8
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Daniel Clark (I)
Publishers: Fantasy Flight Games
Year Published: 2009
Designers: James Hata
Publishers: Fantasy Flight Games
Year Published: 2008
Designers: Jean-Louis Roubira
Publishers: Libellud
#7
Year Published: 2008
Designers: Dominic Crapuchettes
Publishers: North Star Games
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Reiner Knizia
Publishers: Gameland 游戏大陆
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Rob Daviau
Publishers: Hasbro
#6
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Alan R. Moon
Publishers: ABACUSSPIELE
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Alan R. Moon
Publishers: ABACUSSPIELE
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Devin Low
Publishers: Upper Deck Entertainment
#5
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Bryan Pope
Publishers: Arcane Wonders
Year Published: 2005
Designers: Henry Stern
Publishers: Avalon Hill Games, Inc.
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Richard Garfield
Publishers: IELLO
#4
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Kevin G. Nunn
Publishers: APE Games
Year Published: 2007
Designers: Rob Daviau
Publishers: Hasbro
Year Published: 2011
Designers: Alan R. Moon
Publishers: ABACUSSPIELE
#3
Year Published: 2004
Designers: Richard Borg
Publishers: Days of Wonder
Year Published: 1971
Designers: Sid Sackson
Publishers: 3M
Year Published: 2007
Designers: Thomas Lehmann
Publishers: Rio Grande Games
#2
Year Published: 2009
Designers: Xavier Georges
Publishers: Quined White Goblin Games
Year Published: 2007
Designers: Jesper Bülow
Publishers: Asmodee
Year Published: 2009
Designers: Philippe Keyaerts
Publishers: Days of Wonder
#1
Year Published: 2005
Designers: Ludovic Maublanc
Publishers: Repos Production
Year Published: 2004
Designers: Klaus-Jürgen Wrede
Publishers: Hans im Glück
Year Published: 2012
Designers: Daniel Clark (I)
Publishers: Fantasy Flight Games