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16 Dec 2019 01:00 #305149 by Matt Thrower
Play Matt: The Top of 2019 was created by Matt Thrower
It was actually an easy choice this year. There's a...

'Tis the season to play games. There's no easier time of year, as friends and family gather around the hearth in the gathering gloom, to get everyone playing together. Enjoy their company and enjoy whatever it is they want to play. Eat, drink, game and be merry.

Full-on hobby games aren't so much on the menu, and that's fine. But if you do get the chance to get something meatier than a turkey joint to the table, here are my picks for the top titles of twenty-nineteen.

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16 Dec 2019 09:32 #305150 by WadeMonnig
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Thanks for this Matt! So interesting to see completely different lists from others "in the hobby"

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16 Dec 2019 09:47 #305153 by Gary Sax
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Didn't know Pax was resonating so much over there (even though we're playing a VASSAL game atm)!
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16 Dec 2019 10:05 - 17 Dec 2019 08:49 #305154 by charlest
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Pax is my number one as well (and Vast is in my top 10). Res Arcana kind of fell off for me. Grew a bit bored of it over time. Still, solid design though and some clever stuff going on.

Good work, Matt.
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17 Dec 2019 00:15 #305183 by mc
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Thanks for all your reviews Matt, they are always a great (and unique) read. Any plans for a Pamir review?

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17 Dec 2019 06:18 #305184 by DavidNorris
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I've yet to really crack into the 2019 games. Although I have a bunch lying around me as I write this (including Pax Pamir & Vast). So sounds like I best get on that. Haha
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17 Dec 2019 14:36 #305203 by ubarose
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I really want to try Vast: The Mysterious Manor.
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18 Dec 2019 08:57 #305226 by seanmac31
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Love your top two choices.

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18 Dec 2019 13:21 #305234 by Msample
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When I filter out older games , looking back at my 2019 games I'd also agree on PAX PAMIR . A very clean design and more accessible than the first edition.

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