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2018 Top 100 Games of All-Time - #40-31

For a brief recap of how I came up with my list, refer back to my previous post:


Here we go with #40-31! Going to start rushing these as the end of the year is coming!

#40 - Burgle Bros.

Right now, this is probably my favorite co-operative game out there right now with a fantastic theme and intuitive mechanics, even if I find it difficult to win! It definitely captures the feeling of a heist and the guard AI that you play against is well implemented.


#39 - Small World

This is a fantastic area control game which is almost light enough to be a gateway game.  The combinations of powers and factions are almost endless and add significantly to the replayability. A steady stream of interesting expansions also helps as well.


#38 - Galaxy Trucker

Building your own spaceship and then watching it get smashed to pieces - there is no other game like it and I am surprised that no one else has tried because this game is so much fun. I've only touched a bit of the many expansions as well so I have a lot to look forward to still.


#37 - The Manhattan Project

This is a middleweight worker placement game with a fun theme and interesting decisions that is a good stepping stone to the heavier ones at the top of these rankings. It has spawned numerous spin-offs and sequels, all of which I am eager to try.


#36 - 7 Wonders: Duel

After playing this wonderful two-player card drafting game, I was motivated to go back to the original which I think I may have underappreciated. The drafting in this game is a tactical puzzle and the addition of the Pantheon expansion helped add to the strategy and depth.


#35 - Smash Up

This great card game keeps its rank high with the continuous release of new factions and recent app version. The problem that it has and which might contribute to its future drop is that at higher player counts it is difficult to keep track of all the text, and there is a lot of text.


#34 - King of New York

This re-implementation of King of Tokyo adds a bit more strategy so I like it much more, but I still appreciate the simpler ruleset of the gateway original. For me, the addition of area control adds further depth and the choice to destroy buildings and tanks is very thematic and fun!


#33 - Bang! The Dice Game

This dice reimplementation of the card game Bang! completely replaced the original for me, which always ends up outstaying its welcome. This dice version is much quicker and more fun while capturing the feel of the series.


#32 - Innovation

Although a bit tough to teach, this is one of my favorite card games where you slowly build up a civilization based on technology and clash with other players by using overpowered cards to try to defeat other overpowered cards. The numerous endgame and victory conditions can keep everyone feeling involved until the very end.


#31 - Suburbia

The best city-building game I have played yet, but I do like it a bit less than Castles of Mad King Ludwig - the visual presentation of hex cities is lacking when compared to sprawling castles and there is a bit too much tracking required. However, the theme pours through in the tile adjacency and the difficulty of expanding your city once your population gets high. A lot of fun!

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