{"id":1078,"date":"2018-01-12T20:50:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/?p=1078"},"modified":"2018-01-12T20:50:12","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:50:12","slug":"year-in-review-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in Review &#8211; 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Unboxing the Blog<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3ac3e5b17e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3ac3e5b17e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Overview\" >Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Thoughts_on_2017\" >Thoughts on 2017<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Statistics\" >Statistics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#_Basic_Stats\" >\u00a0 \u00a0Basic Stats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Player_Counts\" >Player Counts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Days_of_the_Week_Played\" >Days of the Week Played<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Top_Played_Games_Above_5_Plays\" >Top Played Games (Above 5 Plays)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Top_25_Players_10_Recorded_Plays\" >Top 25 Players (10+ Recorded Plays)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#My_Top_10_Games_of_2017\" >My Top 10 Games of 2017<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Honorable_Mentions\" >Honorable Mentions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Pandemic_Legacy_Season_2\" >Pandemic Legacy Season 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#A_Feast_for_Odin\" >A Feast for Odin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#My_Top_10_Games_of_2017-2\" >My Top 10 Games of 2017<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#10_Illimat\" >10.\u00a0 Illimat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#9_Majesty_for_the_Realm\" >9.\u00a0 Majesty: for the Realm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#8_Seikatsu\" >8.\u00a0 Seikatsu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#7_Caverna_Cave_vs_Cave\" >7.\u00a0 Caverna: Cave vs. Cave<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#6_Valletta\" >6.\u00a0 Valletta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#5_Ex_Libris\" >5.\u00a0 Ex Libris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#4_Whistle_Stop\" >4.\u00a0 Whistle Stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#3_Dinosaur_Island\" >3.\u00a0 Dinosaur Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#2_Sagrada\" >2.\u00a0 Sagrada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#_1_Near_and_Far\" >\u00a01.\u00a0 Near and Far<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#My_Top_25_of_All_Time\" >My Top 25 of All Time<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#25_Discoveries_The_Journals_of_Lewis_and_Clark\" >25.\u00a0 Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis and Clark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#24_Scoville\" >24.\u00a0 Scoville<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#23_Cottage_Garden\" >23.\u00a0 Cottage Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#22_Sagrada\" >22.\u00a0 Sagrada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#21_Mice_and_Mystics\" >21.\u00a0 Mice and Mystics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#20_Five_Tribes\" >20.\u00a0 Five Tribes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#19_Mansions_of_Madness_2nd_Edition\" >19.\u00a0 Mansions of Madness: 2nd Edition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#18_Above_and_Below\" >18.\u00a0 Above and Below<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#17_Bohnanaza\" >17.\u00a0 Bohnanaza<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#16_Castles_of_Mad_King_Ludwig\" >16.\u00a0 Castles of Mad King Ludwig<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#15_Alien_Frontiers\" >15.\u00a0 Alien Frontiers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#14_Prodigals_Club\" >14.\u00a0 Prodigals Club<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#13_Stone_Age\" >13.\u00a0 Stone Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#12_TIME_Stories\" >12.\u00a0 T.I.M.E Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#11_Flash_Point_Fire_Rescue\" >11.\u00a0 Flash Point: Fire Rescue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#10_Pandemic_Legacy_Season_1\" >10.\u00a0 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#9_Nippon\" >9.\u00a0 Nippon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#8_Deus\" >8.\u00a0 Deus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#7_Terraforming_Mars\" >7.\u00a0 Terraforming Mars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#6_Orleans\" >6.\u00a0 Orleans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#5_Near_and_Far\" >5.\u00a0 Near and Far<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#4_Euphoria\" >4.\u00a0 Euphoria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#3_Caverna\" >3.\u00a0 Caverna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#2_Scythe\" >2.\u00a0 Scythe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#_1_Viticulture_Tuscany\" >\u00a01.\u00a0 Viticulture \/ Tuscany<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Some_of_the_Game_Groups_Favorites\" >Some of the Game Group&#8217;s Favorites<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Eric_B\" >Eric B.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Kate_H\" >Kate H.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#David_N\" >David N.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/12\/year-in-review-2017\/#Thomas_R\" >Thomas R.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview\"><\/span><strong>Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This Year in Review will be a little different from last years installment.\u00a0 It was quite the endeavor that I honestly didn&#8217;t want to step into like I did last year.\u00a0 This year will be a bit briefer and will be more about the players and the games.\u00a0 I will be talking about my general thoughts on 2017, stats, my top 5 games of 2017, and finally my current top 20 games of all time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Let&#8217;s get started!<!--more--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thoughts_on_2017\"><\/span><strong>Thoughts on 2017<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We have one great year with multiple victories for the group.\u00a0 We had an epic Grand Con experience with many new players that attended from the group.\u00a0 Our new game night locale has been a successful transition and developed a new friendship.\u00a0 All the little details added from the previous year like drink holders and gaming storage has been great from a logistical standpoint.\u00a0 These have all went very well and I hope will continue in next year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We may have hit a turning point also with the games that we play at game nights.\u00a0 Through the past 3 months, the games that consistently seeing more plays are the heavier games.\u00a0 This becomes apparent when looking at the total plays of each game played but you will see this data shortly in the following segment.\u00a0 I&#8217;m excited to see these changes that the group is evolving into heavier gamers and are excited on the same level that I am when these titles come out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Statistics\"><\/span><strong>Statistics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Basic_Stats\"><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><em>Basic Stats<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"height: 194px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"997\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"166\" \/>\n<col width=\"206\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Logged Plays&quot;}\">Total Logged Plays<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:397}\">397<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Different Games Played&quot;}\">Different Games Played<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:171}\">171<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;New Games Played&quot;}\">New Games Played<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:36}\">36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Players&quot;}\">Total Players<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:89}\">89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Locations Played&quot;}\">Locations Played<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:15}\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Time Spent Playing Games&quot;}\">Time Spent Playing Games<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;236 Hours or 136 Days (Roughly)&quot;}\">236 Hours or 136 Days (Roughly)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1129\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170916_110436.jpg\" alt=\"20170916_110436\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170916_110436.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170916_110436-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170916_110436-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170916_110436-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Player_Counts\"><\/span><strong><em>Player Counts<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"height: 150px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"998\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"166\" \/>\n<col width=\"206\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;2 Player&quot;}\">2 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.21}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Player&quot;}\">3 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;4 Player&quot;}\">4 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.31}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;5 Player&quot;}\">5 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.13}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;6 Player&quot;}\">6 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.04}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;7 Player&quot;}\">7 Player<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.01}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1130\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170212_152042_700.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20170212_152042_700\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170212_152042_700.jpg 5312w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170212_152042_700-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170212_152042_700-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170212_152042_700-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Days_of_the_Week_Played\"><\/span><strong><em>Days of the Week Played<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"height: 174px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"997\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"166\" \/>\n<col width=\"206\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Monday&quot;}\">Monday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.07}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Tuesday&quot;}\">Tuesday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.04}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Wednesday&quot;}\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.13}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Thursday&quot;}\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.03}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Friday&quot;}\">Friday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.04}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Saturday&quot;}\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.04}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sunday&quot;}\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.62}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1131\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170924_181410_097.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20170924_181410_097\" width=\"889\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170924_181410_097.jpg 3264w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170924_181410_097-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170924_181410_097-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20170924_181410_097-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Played_Games_Above_5_Plays\"><\/span><em><strong>Top Played Games (Above 5 Plays)<\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"height: 658px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"996\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"166\" \/>\n<col width=\"89\" \/>\n<col width=\"164\" \/>\n<col width=\"161\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Game&quot;}\"><strong>Game<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Plays&quot;}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0.00%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\"><strong>Total Plays<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Time Played (Approx)&quot;}\"><strong>Total Time Played (Approx)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Number of Players Played&quot;}\"><strong>Number of Players Played<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Splendor&quot;}\">Splendor<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:15}\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;10 Hrs&quot;}\">10 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:23}\">23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Terraforming Mars&quot;}\">Terraforming Mars<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:14}\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;7 Hrs&quot;}\">7 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:21}\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kanagawa&quot;}\">Kanagawa<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:12}\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;6 Hrs&quot;}\">6 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:14}\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Ticket to Ride&quot;}\">Ticket to Ride<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:9}\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;9 Hrs&quot;}\">9 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:27}\">27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Flash Point: Fire Rescue&quot;}\">Flash Point: Fire Rescue<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:7}\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;4 Hrs&quot;}\">4 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:22}\">22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kingdomino&quot;}\">Kingdomino<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:7}\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;4 Hrs&quot;}\">4 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:9}\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Artifacts Inc.&quot;}\">Artifacts Inc.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:7}\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Century: Spice Road&quot;}\">Century: Spice Road<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:13}\">13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Clank!&quot;}\">Clank!<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:9}\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Cottage Garden&quot;}\">Cottage Garden<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:7}\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Diamonds&quot;}\">Diamonds<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:20}\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Imhotep&quot;}\">Imhotep<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:17}\">17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Potion Explosion&quot;}\">Potion Explosion<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sagrada&quot;}\">Sagrada<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:11}\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Scythe&quot;}\">Scythe<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;15 Hrs&quot;}\">15 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:11}\">11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Near and Far&quot;}\">Near and Far<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;13 Hrs&quot;}\">13 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:6}\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Lords of Waterdeep&quot;}\">Lords of Waterdeep<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;8 Hrs&quot;}\">8 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:12}\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Deus&quot;}\">Deus<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:8}\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;For Sale&quot;}\">For Sale<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:15}\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Orleans&quot;}\">Orleans<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:8}\">8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;The Lost Expedition&quot;}\">The Lost Expedition<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:4}\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;World's Fair 1893&quot;}\">World&#8217;s Fair 1893<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:5}\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;3 Hrs&quot;}\">3 Hrs<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:13}\">13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1132\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170827_142151.jpg\" alt=\"20170827_142151\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170827_142151.jpg 5312w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170827_142151-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170827_142151-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/20170827_142151-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_25_Players_10_Recorded_Plays\"><\/span><em><strong>Top 25 Players (10+ Recorded Plays)<\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" style=\"height: 700px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"998\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"136\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Player&quot;}\"><strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Plays&quot;}\"><strong>Total Plays<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Total Different Plays&quot;}\"><strong>Total Different Plays<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Win Percentage&quot;}\"><strong>Win Percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Win Chance&quot;}\"><strong>Win Chance*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kyle D.&quot;}\">Kyle D.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:271}\">271<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:149}\">149<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.45}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">45%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.32}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Esther K.&quot;}\">Esther K.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:135}\">135<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:74}\">74<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.42}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">42%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.33}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">33%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Ramon R.&quot;}\">Ramon R.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:107}\">107<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:81}\">81<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.46}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">46%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.3}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Thomas R.&quot;}\">Thomas R.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:64}\">64<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:40}\">40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.24}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">24%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.25}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Eric B.&quot;}\">Eric B.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:62}\">62<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:42}\">42<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.4}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">40%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.32}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kate H.&quot;}\">Kate H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:61}\">61<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:34}\">34<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.18}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">18%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.26}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Andrew H.&quot;}\">Andrew H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:58}\">58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:42}\">42<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.36}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">36%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Eric H.&quot;}\">Eric H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:58}\">58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:42}\">42<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.29}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Bryan A.&quot;}\">Bryan A.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:53}\">53<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:41}\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.18}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">18%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;David N.&quot;}\">David N.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:49}\">49<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:39}\">39<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.31}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Sophia M.&quot;}\">Sophia M.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:41}\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:29}\">29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.35}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">35%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.29}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Amanda S.&quot;}\">Amanda S.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:41}\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:29}\">29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.48}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">48%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Matt L.&quot;}\">Matt L.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:40}\">40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:22}\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.05}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">5%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Joe C.&quot;}\">Joe C.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:32}\">32<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:26}\">26<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.25}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">25%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Jessica P.&quot;}\">Jessica P.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:22}\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:19}\">19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.45}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">45%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Blake P.&quot;}\">Blake P.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:22}\">22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:21}\">21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.2}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">20%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Candis H.&quot;}\">Candis H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:18}\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:15}\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.33}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">33%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Jordan T.&quot;}\">Jordan T.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:18}\">18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:15}\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.17}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">17%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.24}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">24%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Abby H.&quot;}\">Abby H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:14}\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.26}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Gary T.&quot;}\">Gary T.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:13}\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:12}\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.07}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">7%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.22}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Steve M.&quot;}\">Steve M.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:13}\">13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.33}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">33%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.32}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">32%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Matt A.&quot;}\">Matt A.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:12}\">12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.58}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">58%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.27}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Mike R.&quot;}\">Mike R.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:11}\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.22}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">22%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.28}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Kate G.&quot;}\">Kate G.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:11}\">11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.18}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">18%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.31}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Caroline H.&quot;}\">Caroline H.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:10}\">10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:8}\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.18}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">18%<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;3&quot;:0.25}\" data-sheets-numberformat=\"{&quot;1&quot;:3,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;0%&quot;,&quot;3&quot;:1}\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*Win chance is calculated based on the number of players (or teams) in a play.\u00a0 Ex. 4 Player game would result in a 25% win chance.\u00a0 If the game is cooperative or you played solo, a win chance of 50% is assumed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Top_10_Games_of_2017\"><\/span><strong>My Top 10 Games of 2017<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This list is comprised of my favorite games I&#8217;ve played that were released in 2017.\u00a0 Unfortunately, there are a couple games that I own that were released in 2017 that I simply haven&#8217;t had enough time to formulate an opinion on which will be covered in the honorable mentions right now.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honorable_Mentions\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Honorable Mentions<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pandemic_Legacy_Season_2\"><\/span><em>Pandemic Legacy Season 2<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1094 \" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/legacy-bundle_orig_1.png\" alt=\"legacy-bundle_orig_1\" width=\"761\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/legacy-bundle_orig_1.png 1000w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/legacy-bundle_orig_1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/legacy-bundle_orig_1-768x354.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;m sure that this will crack this list but at the moment I haven&#8217;t played it enough to appreciate it fully.\u00a0 It is a game that unless you play the entire game then your not going to fully appreciate it&#8217;s offering.\u00a0 I cannot add this to this list due to this reason.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Feast_for_Odin\"><\/span><em>A Feast for Odin<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1095 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3146943.png\" alt=\"pic3146943\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is a massive game made by one of my favorite designers, Uwe Rosenberg.\u00a0 I have no doubt that this one will make it onto this list once I get more than one play.\u00a0 I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if this makes it on to my top 25 games of all time if not even my top 10.\u00a0 My feelings on this are that high but I want to be fair and give it another play before I give it my full assessment.\u00a0 I&#8217;m sure this will not be the last time you hear from this game.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Top_10_Games_of_2017-2\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>My Top 10 Games of 2017<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Illimat\"><\/span><em>10.\u00a0 Illimat<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1096 \" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/game_table_v3.png\" alt=\"game_table_v3\" width=\"604\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/game_table_v3.png 1000w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/game_table_v3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/game_table_v3-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This one surprised me quite a bit.\u00a0 An abstract card game with suited cards doesn&#8217;t really grab my attention these days but this one was put in front of me and taught.\u00a0 I walked away excited to give it another try.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve played it since and my attention has faltered.\u00a0 This is a solid game that deserves a second look.\u00a0 It can be random at times but will have your brain cooking in no time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1ezxEumkKPo\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Majesty_for_the_Realm\"><\/span><em>9.\u00a0 Majesty: for the Realm<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1097 \" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zh002_box_left_520.png\" alt=\"zh002_box_left_520\" width=\"407\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zh002_box_left_520.png 520w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zh002_box_left_520-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/zh002_box_left_520-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I had a chance to play this small card based engine building game at our local convention called Grand Con.\u00a0 This one really caught my attention without knowing anything about it beforehand.\u00a0 the gameplay is simple enough but then ramps up very quickly with the points.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not surprised in the least bit as it&#8217;s made by the same designer of Splendor.\u00a0 Engine building games seem to be in this designers wheelhouse.\u00a0 I really liked this one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qhxNyrtmReY\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Seikatsu\"><\/span><em>8.\u00a0 Seikatsu<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1098 \" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856.jpg\" alt=\"STL054856\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/STL054856-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is another game that I played at our local game convention.\u00a0 The art and graphic design in this game are beautiful.\u00a0 The gameplay is very engaging as each move not only affects your score but also the other players at the table.\u00a0 It&#8217;s engaging without being overwhelming.\u00a0 My only issue with this game is that it plays best with 3 and fumbles a bit on the 2 and 4 player variants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/01nTfTLFThA\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Caverna_Cave_vs_Cave\"><\/span><em>7.\u00a0 Caverna: Cave vs. Cave<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1099\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caverna-cave-vs-cave.jpg\" alt=\"caverna-cave-vs-cave\" width=\"423\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caverna-cave-vs-cave.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caverna-cave-vs-cave-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caverna-cave-vs-cave-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caverna-cave-vs-cave-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Caverna: Cave vs. Cave is an action selection, tile placement game specifically for two players.\u00a0 This one strips Caverna down to the core element of building out your home cave without all the farming and nonsense.\u00a0 Who needs it!?\u00a0 It plays fast and gives you a bit of the Caverna theme though it doesn&#8217;t really carry the same semblance anymore.\u00a0 The unfortunate part of this game is that in each game you will see all the possible actions you can take which I feel makes the replayability suffer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Yu4g0KFW7Ak\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Valletta\"><\/span><em>6.\u00a0 Valletta<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1100\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/www.uplay_.it_Valletta-400x400.png\" alt=\"www.uplay.it_Valletta--400x400\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/www.uplay_.it_Valletta-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/www.uplay_.it_Valletta-400x400-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/www.uplay_.it_Valletta-400x400-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Resource management meets deck building in Valletta.\u00a0 If this sounds weird then your not alone.\u00a0 It plays very smooth and quickly as your acquiring resources needed to build structures which will grant that player specialist.\u00a0 These specialists are the cards in your deck which help you gather more resources. These specialists are not quite as diverse as I would like which I feel will hinder its replayability.\u00a0 In spite of that, this one is quite fun and something I&#8217;m looking forward to playing more of in the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gkvhQJ0OrTE\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ex_Libris\"><\/span><em>5.\u00a0 Ex Libris<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1056\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/download.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/download.png 600w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/download-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/download-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A worker placement game that has players competing to create the most prestigious library in all the land.\u00a0 This game definitely gets high marks for the original theme and that theme is carried throughout this game.\u00a0 Each worker placement area is thematic to the medieval setting along with the unique powers that each player will receive.\u00a0 Even the books that you place in your library all have unique titles.\u00a0 This must have been a burden to develop and one that\u00a0I will see a lot of play in the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OY6eIvtnX3E\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Whistle_Stop\"><\/span><em>4.\u00a0 Whistle Stop<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1055\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pic3472683.jpg\" alt=\"pic3472683\" width=\"293\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pic3472683.jpg 246w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pic3472683-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Train themes are no stranger to the gaming community.\u00a0 Here is another one to add to the collection.\u00a0 This one has an interesting mechanic of pickup and delivers with train routes that are variable due to the players controlling it through tile placement.\u00a0 The artwork is a fun and light style with a pastel palette but don&#8217;t let that fool you when it comes to gameplay.\u00a0 It&#8217;s quite the challenge and one that rewards multiple plays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_JXOU9151S0\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dinosaur_Island\"><\/span><em>3.\u00a0 Dinosaur Island<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1101\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/715gsJVBNhL._SY450_.jpg\" alt=\"715gsJVBNhL._SY450_\" width=\"371\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/715gsJVBNhL._SY450_.jpg 371w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/715gsJVBNhL._SY450_-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jurassic Park meets a board game.\u00a0 That&#8217;s exactly what you will get when you bring Dinosaur island to the table.\u00a0 Every aspect of running a dinosaur theme park is at your fingertips.\u00a0 You will manage the security of your dinosaur attractions, the concession stands, genetic research, and the park visitors just like your John Hammond.\u00a0 \u00a0I love the different game lengths as well which should be an amazing tool when teaching this game.\u00a0 The short game is the perfect length to get your head around the mechanics and the longer games will really let you deep dive into this world.\u00a0 Go make some dinosaurs!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ct8TziwrGI\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sagrada\"><\/span><em>2.\u00a0 Sagrada<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1102\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922.jpg\" alt=\"52854922\" width=\"401\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922.jpg 520w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I really feel like this is a collection essential.\u00a0 Who thought building stained glass windows could be so much fun?\u00a0 Simple to play and understand that has a well thought out difficulty that ramps up as the game progresses.\u00a0 The game even possesses different difficulty levels that the players can self-employ to give themselves a challenge.\u00a0 I really like this one and I cannot recommend this enough.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0JLpaGHL8MQ\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Near_and_Far\"><\/span>\u00a0<em>1.\u00a0 Near and Far<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1103\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download.jpg\" alt=\"download\" width=\"383\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download.jpg 639w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is the sequel to Ryan Laukat&#8217;s Above and Below with a continuation of that game&#8217;s storyline.\u00a0 I would have to say that this is his strongest game for me to date.\u00a0 It&#8217;s beautiful and streamlined in gameplay.\u00a0 Everything is well thought out and works well.\u00a0 The storybook element is it&#8217;s the strongest feature that will have each player engaged.\u00a0 It even has several modes of play that caters itself to all player types.\u00a0 My favorite game that I played this year and probably one of my favorite games ever but more on that later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nFiNJ07cgnA\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Top_25_of_All_Time\"><\/span><strong>My Top 25 of All Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2017&#8217;s line up of games has definitely made an impact on my top 25 list.\u00a0 I have several other games that I&#8217;m excited to try that I haven&#8217;t played yet from 2017.\u00a0 We have lots to unpack here so let&#8217;s just get right into it.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_Discoveries_The_Journals_of_Lewis_and_Clark\"><\/span>25.\u00a0 Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis and Clark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1104\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/discoveries.jpg\" alt=\"discoveries\" width=\"399\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/discoveries.jpg 472w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/discoveries-281x300.jpg 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;m terrible at dice games so I love it when games don&#8217;t severely punish you for having bad luck.\u00a0 Discoveries give you choices depending on what you roll.\u00a0 In Discoveries, players will be moving through the undiscovered West and mapping the territory.\u00a0 Each die has faces that will help your party move through the landscape and converse with the natives.\u00a0 The artwork is beautiful and the gameplay is evocative.\u00a0 I really love its simplicity and will always have a place in my collection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4YYP2BvFStw\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Scoville\"><\/span>24.\u00a0 Scoville<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1105\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/81kXppPz01L._SY664_.jpg\" alt=\"81kXppPz01L._SY664_\" width=\"309\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/81kXppPz01L._SY664_.jpg 481w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/81kXppPz01L._SY664_-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Making chili in Scoville is the theme here.\u00a0 Sounds innocent enough until you start to realize the type of game you are playing.\u00a0 This game is full of blocking and tactical play that one should never forget or it will be their demise.\u00a0 The game comes with some great components like various color peppers that are placed on a garden board.\u00a0 then players will move their farmer across the community garden in a grid movement fashion collecting these peppers.\u00a0 This is surprisingly difficult and takes a lot of forward thinking.\u00a0 One can never be too careful when bean farming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sBxntKrGgFU\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Cottage_Garden\"><\/span>23.\u00a0 Cottage Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1106\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3499059.jpg\" alt=\"pic3499059\" width=\"315\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3499059.jpg 450w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3499059-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A good puzzle is always a good time killer.\u00a0 It can be quite the relaxing experience and be fulfilling once it&#8217;s all together.\u00a0 This game takes that feeling and places some rules on it.\u00a0 Cottage Garden is much like its predecessor, Patchwork, and makes it a 4 player experience instead of a 2 player one.\u00a0 you will be attempting to fill garden plots with flowers and other sundries you would find in a garden. Each will provide you with points and will help you finish more garden plots.\u00a0 The point system here makes the experience challenging but never strays from its original concept of being a relaxing puzzle experience.\u00a0 It&#8217;s one game that you can take home to mom or dad and play with.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7oCUlfEPekg\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Sagrada\"><\/span>22.\u00a0 Sagrada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1102\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922.jpg\" alt=\"52854922\" width=\"358\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922.jpg 520w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/52854922-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2017 was quite the year for new games.\u00a0 Lots of great titles and lots of new favorites and this is no exception.\u00a0 Sagrada has been a hit for our game night that has already seen quite a bit of play from veterans to newcomers.\u00a0 I won&#8217;t bore you too much (if I haven&#8217;t already) as I already covered this a bit but I will repeat that this needs to be in your collection.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0JLpaGHL8MQ\\\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Mice_and_Mystics\"><\/span>21.\u00a0 Mice and Mystics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1107\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x.jpg\" alt=\"mice-mystics-1_1800x\" width=\"348\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x.jpg 1570w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mice-mystics-1_1800x-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This reminds me of a child&#8217;s bedtime story played out in a board game.\u00a0 Actually, the narrative that the game follows is a story being read to a child.\u00a0 Mice and Mystics is a storytelling game that plays very similar to Roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons.\u00a0 The big difference here is complexity.\u00a0 this is far simpler to learn and to teach.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t suffer from this but I feel benefits as players don&#8217;t get caught up in maximizing their play and simply focuses on the amazing story.\u00a0 I won&#8217;t spoil any of that for you but it&#8217;s something that you should experience.\u00a0 this is especially true if you have children interested in the games your playing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/K3ytmBjB6bY\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Five_Tribes\"><\/span>20.\u00a0 Five Tribes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1108\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4352a1e-9c95-49fc-82b5-c1d508330a4e.jpg._CB330995009_.jpg\" alt=\"c4352a1e-9c95-49fc-82b5-c1d508330a4e.jpg._CB330995009_\" width=\"349\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4352a1e-9c95-49fc-82b5-c1d508330a4e.jpg._CB330995009_.jpg 886w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4352a1e-9c95-49fc-82b5-c1d508330a4e.jpg._CB330995009_-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c4352a1e-9c95-49fc-82b5-c1d508330a4e.jpg._CB330995009_-768x793.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I don&#8217;t play many of the classic games anymore.\u00a0 I just feel like there are better games out there to be played.\u00a0 That doesn&#8217;t imply that their purpose is not still obvious.\u00a0 In fact, one of my favorite games, when I was younger, was the game Mancala.\u00a0 I loved the simplicity of the mechanics and how what you did directly affect your opponents decisions and game state.\u00a0 That\u00a0&#8220;push and pull&#8221; aspect drives Five Tribes in its gameplay.\u00a0 The modular board is set up like a grid where every meeple on a particular portion of the board is moved to the next adjacent portion.\u00a0 Every subsequent move beyond the first requires that player to drop one of the meeples in hand.\u00a0 Once completed with this movement then the player takes the action associated with the section of the board.\u00a0 this game has immense depth with its possibilities.\u00a0 Some players even tend to get lost in it and suffer from &#8220;analysis paralysis&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hfvDro2ecFw\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Mansions_of_Madness_2nd_Edition\"><\/span>19.\u00a0 Mansions of Madness: 2nd Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1109\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91gdC6srtL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"91gdC6+srtL._SL1500_\" width=\"350\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91gdC6srtL._SL1500_.jpg 1380w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91gdC6srtL._SL1500_-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91gdC6srtL._SL1500_-768x835.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91gdC6srtL._SL1500_-942x1024.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When I say that games really need to immerse their players in an experience, this is exactly what I&#8217;m speaking about.\u00a0 This is the first digital required game that I have and I don&#8217;t regret it one bit.\u00a0 In fact, I can&#8217;t imagine this game without it.\u00a0 The game will require that you have a phone or tablet to run the narrative of the game and the events that happen.\u00a0 The based game comes with several scenarios to play that vary in complexity and time.\u00a0 Every time we have played this game has been an event that all players have loved.\u00a0 It can be a burden to get to the table as its dependent on the app that runs it so you need it to be quiet.\u00a0 Also, the time demand can be very excessive.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve yet to play a game that lasted under the 2-hour mark.\u00a0 I wouldn&#8217;t let that deter you too much as the fun to be had far outweighs any of its determinants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a2dsq2GsMSs\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Above_and_Below\"><\/span>18.\u00a0 Above and Below<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1110\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-1.jpg\" alt=\"download (1)\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I would have to call this game the first game in the storytelling games from Ryan Laukat.\u00a0 This one really established Red Raven Games as a narrative driven game developer.\u00a0 The game comes with a storybook that will be used anytime the players will go out on an adventure.\u00a0 The cards in the game will tell the players what story to read and the player gets to decide what actions to take in the story.\u00a0 They then claim the rewards or punishment accordingly.\u00a0 Each game has such vivid and imaginative art that it speaks to the players and helps drive the narrative.\u00a0 I would almost go as far to call it ethereal.\u00a0 It&#8217;s really a masterpiece of sorts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6wNaS1HxA-Q\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Bohnanaza\"><\/span>17.\u00a0 Bohnanaza<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1111\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Buy_Bohnanza_NZ.jpg\" alt=\"Buy_Bohnanza_NZ\" width=\"354\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Buy_Bohnanza_NZ.jpg 846w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Buy_Bohnanza_NZ-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Buy_Bohnanza_NZ-768x1074.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Buy_Bohnanza_NZ-732x1024.jpg 732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This was one of the first games I got when I started the hobby so it holds a very special place in my heart.\u00a0 That alone would not have this game on this list but since its a very sound game as well then it makes it to number 17.\u00a0 Bohnanaza has players building up a bean farming empire by planting bean cards and trading with the other players at the table.\u00a0 I find this title to be very ruthless and engaging at the same time.\u00a0 Each player will be making deals with other players for the bean cards in hand but what really places emphasis on the trades is the hand restrictions.\u00a0 The players must keep the cards in hand in the exact order in which they came into them and cards in the front will be forced to be played at the start of their turn.\u00a0 This gives the game a tense negotiating style that never seems to get old for me.\u00a0 Another classic from Uwe Rosenberg that I won&#8217;t soon forget.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/COV9k--r1s8\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Castles_of_Mad_King_Ludwig\"><\/span>16.\u00a0 Castles of Mad King Ludwig<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1112\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/39602107_Alt01.jpg\" alt=\"39602107_Alt01\" width=\"349\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/39602107_Alt01.jpg 520w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/39602107_Alt01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/39602107_Alt01-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As a kid, I used to draw extensive home designs on graph paper that had a wide assortment of rooms with various functions.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t think I was alone here if I&#8217;m not mistaken.\u00a0 Castles of Mad King Ludwig puts a game on top of that theme.\u00a0 Players will be building a maddening castle with no logic as its layout but will make complete sense as far as scoring.\u00a0 Each room upon completion will have an effect that will help the player along.\u00a0 This game has many mechanics to wrestle but at its core is a game about building a castle.\u00a0 Nostalgia alone will have this on the table more than most.\u00a0 I love this game!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8RZ58y8wYhs\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Alien_Frontiers\"><\/span>15.\u00a0 Alien Frontiers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1113\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alien-frontiers-5th-edition.png\" alt=\"alien-frontiers-5th-edition\" width=\"370\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alien-frontiers-5th-edition.png 800w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alien-frontiers-5th-edition-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alien-frontiers-5th-edition-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/alien-frontiers-5th-edition-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dice rolling games can be frustrating but this one manages to stay my frustration with options.\u00a0 The game has each player rolling dice that are their workers.\u00a0 These workers can be placed on several sites across the board that perform different tasks.\u00a0 The results of your roll dictate where you can place these dice.\u00a0 There is never a game where I can&#8217;t make some progress each turn which makes this one a great addition to my collection.\u00a0 The 1950&#8217;s space art style gives the game a very nostalgic and vintage feel that is unique to a game of this ilk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dNGdZcFHq5A\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Prodigals_Club\"><\/span>14.\u00a0 Prodigals Club<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1114\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_\" width=\"352\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_.jpg 1051w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_-768x1096.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/91CcSmJPjmL._SL1500_-717x1024.jpg 717w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Prodigals Club had me with the theme, which is ridiculous, but it also comes with an engaging gameplay too.\u00a0 Players are tasked with losing three aspects of your life that include your wealth, your local election, and your good name.\u00a0 These all need to be accomplished in tandem as your score ends up being the goal you performed most poorly.\u00a0 The card art is hilarious and really captures the aristocratic high society.\u00a0 I&#8217;m always excited to explore new challenges and opportunities that this game provides.\u00a0 \u00a0If you&#8217;re up for the challenge of this difficult game then I recommend you check this one out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/c7OiQQwOZPg\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Stone_Age\"><\/span>13.\u00a0 Stone Age<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1115\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1192695_md.jpg\" alt=\"pic1192695_md\" width=\"356\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1192695_md.jpg 361w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1192695_md-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A true evergreen in my mind.\u00a0 This title is a great entry for anyone new to the hobby.\u00a0 It provides some insight on how modern board games operate while still remaining easy to teach, learn, and enjoy. The worker placement and set collecting aspects of this game are deep enough that my interest in mastery has emerged.\u00a0 I&#8217;m still finding much enjoyment out this title even after all these years of playing it.\u00a0 It has slipped in its ranking over the years but that doesn&#8217;t mean I don&#8217;t appreciate this one.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t already have this game then I strongly recommend that you get one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hh0q958qzRs\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_TIME_Stories\"><\/span>12.\u00a0 T.I.M.E Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1116\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/time-stories-1111927934_L.jpg\" alt=\"time-stories-1111927934_L\" width=\"351\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/time-stories-1111927934_L.jpg 500w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/time-stories-1111927934_L-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/time-stories-1111927934_L-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This game takes 2-4 players and knocks them on their mental butts and asks if you want to do it again.\u00a0 Time Stories is a narrative campaign style game that plays in sessions.\u00a0 Each session is one story that your time cop buddies have to solve before time runs out.\u00a0 You can have multiple attempts to solve the case but each attempt will hurt your end score.\u00a0 Each attempt you make will also allow you to take different paths than your previous attempt which will result in new information and results.\u00a0 It&#8217;s kind of like a &#8220;choose your own adventure&#8221; book as a board game.\u00a0 I would tell you more but that may spoil the amazing story here.\u00a0 Each expansion is a new story that you have to solve which makes this game a bit expensive to get into.\u00a0 This would probably be higher on the list if I could play the scenarios more than once but such is life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/j6D_C3nHZH4\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Flash_Point_Fire_Rescue\"><\/span>11.\u00a0 Flash Point: Fire Rescue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1117\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1129370.jpg\" alt=\"pic1129370\" width=\"358\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1129370.jpg 462w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic1129370-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is your childhood fantasies played out on a table.\u00a0 Who didn&#8217;t want to be a firefighter when they were a kid?\u00a0 Saving lives and putting out the fire is the name of the game here and it isn&#8217;t much else I can say about that.\u00a0 This is a cooperative game experience that can be very difficult to manage if you don&#8217;t consider your teammates.\u00a0 If you have a new game group with people your not familiar with then this would be a game I would recommend.\u00a0 It&#8217;s my favorite cooperative game I&#8217;ve played to date (Spoilers!).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eRAuAt0XBoE\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Pandemic_Legacy_Season_1\"><\/span>10.\u00a0 Pandemic Legacy: Season 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1118\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000.jpg\" alt=\"S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000\" width=\"814\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/S247665412802586480_p31_i11_w2000-1024x472.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Another campaign game, like T.I.M.E Stories, that can only be played in its entirety once.\u00a0 \u00a0This one takes the original game of Pandemic and adds an element of consequence.\u00a0 Each action and decision you take could have lingering effects on later games.\u00a0 These effects could have you rip up cards, add stickers to the game board, or even change a rule for future games.\u00a0 In this way, the game has an evolving play style and narrative that the players need to follow and adapt to.\u00a0 I love the concept here but once finished then you really can&#8217;t play it again.\u00a0 In fact, I placed the game board in it&#8217;s changed state on my wall as decor.\u00a0 That aspect really takes it down a few steps on this list but still one I love to relive in my head.\u00a0 I&#8217;m excited to continue our plays of Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 which is happening now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KiuMvXhtE08\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Nippon\"><\/span>9.\u00a0 Nippon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1119\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nippon.jpg\" alt=\"nippon\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nippon.jpg 640w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nippon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/nippon-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Econ 101 is a box.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t sound fun at all but like anything that is hard but rewarding will have you asking for more. Nippon is set in Japan which is looking to move into the modern industrial age.\u00a0 The players are Japanese Zaibatsu looking to gain influence and power through this change.\u00a0 This one has an interesting action selection mechanic that rewards players for taking certain actions and making you pay more for taking others.\u00a0 There is also a lot to consider when you&#8217;re looking at the board as there are different product markets you can break into in different areas of Japan.\u00a0 It&#8217;s almost staggering trying to explain the vast possibilities of this game so I will end this by saying just watch it played and good luck on your first attempt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pZ9sFV-68yQ\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Deus\"><\/span>8.\u00a0 Deus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1120\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26396337.jpg\" alt=\"26396337\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26396337.jpg 520w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26396337-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/26396337-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tableau building is one that I have a lot of fun with too as I love the cascade-like effect of its play style.\u00a0 There is something very visceral and rewarding when everything seems to come together seamlessly.\u00a0 This game is one of my simpler tableau building games on this list but it doesn&#8217;t lose anything as far as enjoyment.\u00a0 All the cards in this game a color suit that when played trigger all the other cards that share that color suit.\u00a0 This results in a wonderful domino effect that just breathes excitement.\u00a0 My only issue is the theme and art direction seems to be tacked on superficially.\u00a0 It&#8217;s of little consequence for me as the gameplay really promotes itself above this hurdle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/T6m62zlmFKk\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Terraforming_Mars\"><\/span>7.\u00a0 Terraforming Mars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1121\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3536616.jpg\" alt=\"pic3536616\" width=\"350\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3536616.jpg 632w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3536616-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3536616-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The amount of replayability this tableau building game has is staggering.\u00a0 The game comes with 233 unique cards that represent technologies that are used\u00a0to terraform Mars.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve had\u00a0yet to play a game that I haven&#8217;t discovered something new and exciting on these cards.\u00a0 Seemingly ends possibilities will definitely keep this game coming to the table and has quite the following at game night.\u00a0 There is one caveat to my recommendation is that you get some third-party player boards that are available.\u00a0 The production of this game leaves a slightly bad impression but it&#8217;s something to consider and research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/T6m62zlmFKk\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebrokentoken.com\/terraforming-mars-organizer\/\">Click here for some player board solutions!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Orleans\"><\/span>6.\u00a0 Orleans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1122\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c66443946b39e9e20dd99d99226d0c825af5.jpeg\" alt=\"c66443946b39e9e20dd99d99226d0c825af5\" width=\"278\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c66443946b39e9e20dd99d99226d0c825af5.jpeg 637w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/c66443946b39e9e20dd99d99226d0c825af5-212x300.jpeg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;m a big fan of deck building games which speaks to my history as a Magic the Gathering player.\u00a0 This doesn&#8217;t use that game mechanic but does expand upon it.\u00a0 This is a bag building game that has players adding new workers they acquire into a bag.\u00a0 They pull those workers out of this bag to be placed on future turns.\u00a0 It plays very similar to a deck builder but plays out very differently.\u00a0 I love the concepts here and one mechanic that I love to explore.\u00a0 The art style here is wonderful too taking its influence from French Gothic Art of the time period in which this takes place.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HlI3vOoZHmM\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Near_and_Far\"><\/span>5.\u00a0 Near and Far<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1103\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download.jpg\" alt=\"download\" width=\"347\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download.jpg 639w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/download-298x300.jpg 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I covered this a bit in my favorites from last year and it has broken into my top 25 of all time.\u00a0 I really can&#8217;t speak highly enough of this title.\u00a0 The story element alone is wonderful fun but it also pairs with a very engaging gameplay as well.\u00a0 This one is always on my mind for game nights and I look forward to playing the full campaign that comes with the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nFiNJ07cgnA\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Euphoria\"><\/span>4.\u00a0 Euphoria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1124\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Product-Shot-Euphoria.jpg\" alt=\"Product-Shot-Euphoria\" width=\"403\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Product-Shot-Euphoria.jpg 900w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Product-Shot-Euphoria-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Product-Shot-Euphoria-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Product-Shot-Euphoria-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The themes that come from designer Jamey Stegmaier have always seemed to hit the mark for me.\u00a0 Winemaking (Viticulture), 1920&#8217;s Europa (Scythe), and this one which is a\u00a0dystopian cityscape where a ruling force controls the masses.\u00a0 It&#8217;s evocative and immersive with it&#8217;s 1950&#8217;s Retrofuturism art style and almost humorous narrative it paints through card text and imagery.\u00a0 The game is very dense as well with a worker placement mechanic that utilizes dice that hinders your play and makes decision making difficult.\u00a0 There are lots of variabilities here as well and I&#8217;m excited to see the new expansion that is set to come out this coming year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bpu1MNbPL1g\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Caverna\"><\/span>3.\u00a0 Caverna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1125\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Caverna-Cover.jpg\" alt=\"Caverna-Cover\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Caverna-Cover.jpg 400w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Caverna-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Caverna-Cover-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My love for this game can be traced back to my love for games like SimCity and other simulator type games.\u00a0 I play at your own pace and do whatever you want with your play space.\u00a0 This is probably the most sandbox-like experience I have in my collection.\u00a0 You start the game with a patch of forest and a side of a mountain that you can mold into your personal cave home and farm.\u00a0 The game really branches out in diversity from there as it comes with a 5-pound box of components for your farm.\u00a0 Lots of depth and potential here that I love to dive into even now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3VIO_eiQGs4\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Scythe\"><\/span>2.\u00a0 Scythe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1126\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3163924.jpg\" alt=\"pic3163924\" width=\"477\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3163924.jpg 852w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3163924-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic3163924-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Area control games are really not my favorite game mechanism.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t really put my finger on why exactly.\u00a0 I imagine it has something to do with my frustration with my shortcomings with its gameplay.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t like that I&#8217;m judging the mechanic based on my abilities but that&#8217;s all I can come up with.\u00a0 \u00a0Scythe finds a way to take area control and make it different.\u00a0 It feels more like a resource management game that really uses the concept of aggressive expansion as the last resort.\u00a0 The art and world build are stunning and beautiful.\u00a0 I could see this turning into an entire series of novels or graphic novels.\u00a0 The story behind is deep enough to imagine it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ffMLIL5qGQg\">Click here to see rules and gameplay!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Viticulture_Tuscany\"><\/span>\u00a01.\u00a0 Viticulture \/ Tuscany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1127\" src=\"http:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic2619743.jpg\" alt=\"pic2619743\" width=\"434\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic2619743.jpg 776w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic2619743-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/traversecityboardgamers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/pic2619743-768x624.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I cheated a little here and placed a game here with its expansion but this is my list and I&#8217;ll do what I want.\u00a0 The reason for me adding in the expansion as I feel this is needed to fully appreciate Viticulture.\u00a0 The expansion comes with a new board to use which makes gameplay all the more enjoyable and engrossing.\u00a0 It comes with an assortment of modules that you can add to make the game as dense as you like.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not sure this would be in this position without this expansion.\u00a0 I love the theme of Viticulture as I live in Traverse City and wine is something we do here quite well.\u00a0 The whole experience of the vineyard is captured in this box and is a joy to play.\u00a0 It always brings up all the thoughts and feelings of my visits to a vineyard which I love as well.\u00a0 Wine lovers and board game enthusiasts should get this immediately.\u00a0 You will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/L5fcDctkFFE\">Click here to see rules and gameplay of Viticulture!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DU5Mch_R5Gs\">Click here to see rules and gameplay of Tuscany!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_Game_Groups_Favorites\"><\/span><strong>Some of the Game Group&#8217;s Favorites<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eric_B\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><em>Eric B.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Scythe<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Flash Point: Fire Rescue<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Caverna<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kate_H\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Kate H.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Terraforming Mars<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lords of Waterdeep<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Shakespeare<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"David_N\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>David N.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lords of Waterdeep<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Flash Point: Fire Rescue<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Illimat<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thomas_R\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Thomas R.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stone Age<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Valletta<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Medieval Academy<\/p>\n<hr 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