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My 10 Favourite Board Games from 2022 (As of June 2023)
I never feel ready to make a “top games of X year” list when the new year comes around. The odds of me playing a significant amount of new releases is fairly small. As you can tell from my Best New to Me Games of 2022 post, and the fact that only 2 games released in 2022 made that list, I don’t play games the moment they get released.
Halfway through 2023 and I finally feel like I’ve played an adequate number of 2022’s titles where I can make a list highlighting the bright spots of this gaming year!
Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
It took a year and half, but we actually finished it, which is more than I can say for almost every other Legacy game I’ve attempted. I’m happy that we completed the campaign, the experience was good, but I can’t say that it left me particularily satisfied. It’s not something that I would recommend to everyone. If you enjoy Clank!, this is a no brainer. It’s more of what you like, and an obligation to play it more frequently. But if you don’t have any strong feelings for Clank!, or, if you actively dislike it, Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated is not going to change your mind.
Galaxy Trucker – The Big Expansion
It might seem weird to talk about an expansion from 2008 that's been woefully out of print for longer than I've even been into board games, and has a revamped and updated second edition currently available for sale. But I don't have that second edition, I have the...
What is a Point Worth? – Introducing Goodat.games
What is a point worth? This is a question that comes up frequently when I’m learning new games. After the rules are done and the scoring conditions are being discussed, I have to ask what the average score tends to be. Unfortunately, I am frequently playing new games where no one at the table has any anecdotal evidence of what’s average final score, can be.
Fire Emblem: Engage
Fire Emblem is a tactical RPG franchise developed by Intelligent Systems. The Franchise is known for it’s grid based tactical combat, hosting a large cast of colourful and varied characters, and featuring perma-death of said characters. Generally being set in a magical, medieval world, complete with kings, knights, mages, and dragons, the story usually revolves around a certain blue haired lord fighting back against an invading army.
Emotional Weekend Part 2 – Beartown
Beartown is a tiny community in northern Sweden, stuck in the far side of a forest. The factory is dwindling, the economy is sagging, and people are moving away. Any community faced with this hardship has to rally behind something, and Beartown, is a hockey town. The junior hockey team has a chance to compete in the national semi-finals, and actually have a shot at winning! If they do, it would breathe new life into the community. A hockey academy would be built in Beartown, pouring much needed capital into the community. The hockey team represents hope, a light in the cold, dark winter night that Beartown is going though. At the head of that hope is Kevin, the star player. He’s the one who scores the goals, he’s got the skills and drive that could lead him to the NHL, and he’s the one that’s going to lead the Beartown junior hockey team to national victory.
Emotional Weekend Part 1 – Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
I’m keenly aware that this is a board game review blog, and that I’m ill-eqipped to offer a proper review on something so ouside my wheelhouse, but sometimes you need to step outside your comfort zone. This weekend, I engaged with art that left me emotionally raw, and I feel compelled to share them here. I hope you enjoy this divergence from the regular, cardboard content that normally appears here.
Trekking Through History
I have a trick when it comes to introducing people to hobby board games. I find the easiest, most colourful, aesthetically pleasing game with a theme that they already enjoy, and use it to ease them into the hobby. Underdog Games has been producing some very bright and vibrant games with absolutely no expense spared on the production. Neoprene mats, tarot sized cards featuring full sized art, and chunky components make for excellent introductions into board gaming. Add in an educational twist, and suddenly you’ve got a game for both parents and kids to enjoy!
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