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Best New-To-You Games 2016?
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I'm not sure I actually played anything new this year. I did play and enjoy Broom Service, but I've played Witches Brew a bunch of times so it wasn't that new. I'm sure there's something I'm not thinking of.
Edit: I did play Bloody Inn and liked it but it was definitely a learning game. Would have to play again to see how much I like it
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Omen: A Reign of War
Argent: The Consortium
Warhammer Quest Adventure Card Game
Pirate's Cove
I liked Omen enough that I'd call it my favorite of the year.
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I guess Age of Sigmar would fit that parameter too since it is a 2015 release.
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Forbidden Stars
Age of Conan[ and then with the Adventures in Hyboria expansion.
Eldritch Horror
Star Trek: Ascendancy
Honourable Mention (I'm terrible at making shortlists):
City of Remnants
Star Wars: Rebellion
World of Warcraft: The Boardgame
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Yes, I finally got to it in 2016. Every other overlord game is already in the sell pile, save a few hidden-movement games (Whitechapel and old+new Fury of Dracula).
Now I'm keeping a watchful eye for more HQ stuff in trades, because this stuff costs too much to purchase outright.
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Mine is Argent, probably. It is by some distance the best worker placement---works well with two players, too, which people underestimate. I think influence is a little overemphasized in the game is its only flaw I see.
Armada close second, I think.
Also, this was a legitimately great year for games for me. Played and bought almost no duds and played lots of 2 player games repeatedly. You guys?
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I've played it before this year, but never to the degree seen in 2016. I think I have played this at least 50 times this year. Just finally clicked for me, and bought Pete's gently used copy so I could give my buddy his copy back.
I think it has to do with kids. Some games are fun, and teach some valuable lessons. I think games can be a valuable tool for this, while engaging in play.
Dungeonquest teaches:
You are not a special butterfly.
Laugh at your own bad luck while laughing at others.
A little bit can be better than a lotta bit.
A decent dungeon exploration (thieving) experience can be had in a tiny package.
[edit] I'm seeing a fair amount of actual new games mentioned here, so if they are to be included as well, then Dungeonquest could be kicked to the curb as the clear winner is Gorechosen. I could have saved a lot of time playing new games and only played this. It is, beyond any reasonable doubt, the best Ameritrash game of 2016.
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Warhammer Quest Card Game
Zimby Mojo
Those are the only three new things I played this year, I think.
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2 player small/fast games have been the all the rage for my wife and I this year.
Thunder and Lightning is the probable winner.
Battle Line/Schotten Totten in a very lose 2nd.
Tides of Madness has been getting a lot of play
7 wonders duel has been fun.
Bought Kingdom builder and 2 expansions for dirt cheap a few weeks ago and that has actually been a big hit. I always had an inkling it would be a game that would work out for us but bought into the negativity surrounding it. Turns out I should have gone for it earlier.
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