As the saying goes, "there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts." In the minds of most board game players, there is no absolute first and second in their favorite games. According to different types, themes, and playing scenes, they can all be rated first.
But on BGG (Boardgamegeek), the world's most authoritative board game geek website, countless board game enthusiasts gather here to comment and score various new and old board games. Every year, there are some games that are particularly outstanding, which can break through the limitations of types, regional culture and player tastes, stand out from a large number of board games, and get extremely high scores and excellent rankings. In the past ten years, do you know which board games have won the highest ranking among all board games published in that year after being tested by tens of thousands of players and time? In your mind, is it worthy of its "first of the year"?
"Steel King: Carnegie"
Philanthropist, entrepreneur, and world steel king in the early 20th century, it is Andrew Carnegie, who promoted the rise of the American steel industry and became a representative of the American dream.
In "Steel King: Carnegie", players invest and expand (combo) their business, invest in real estate, produce and sell goods, and build transportation networks across the United States within 20 rounds to accumulate wealth. The most prestigious company wins. But its uniqueness lies in the core mechanism of follow-up action. Other players need to plan their actions in the "participation" round to avoid nothing happening.
The runner-up "Endless Winter" and "John Company: Second Edition" are also the same. Judging from the theme design background of defending the tribe in the winter and operating the East India Company, it can be said that last year's heavy theme was mainly "resource operation formula" board games.
"Heat: Pedal to the Meta"
Speed, speed, speed up, I keep zero distance from you. Since the release of "Heat: Pedal to the Meta", it has attracted much attention. Combining the theme and rules of the early Formula One (F1) racing events, players can feel the roar of the engine in their ears, and the heat wave brought by the engine is exciting!
I believe that players who like racing will not miss it. In "Heat: Pedal to the Meta", professional racing terms such as "wake effect" and "inner line card position" are introduced. In the game, you will also encounter many problems such as "overheating", "failure" and "tire wear" in the early races. All racing teams must respond more flexibly.
"Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition"
Who would have thought that the famous thought experiment proposed by Schrödinger, one of the founders of quantum mechanics, could be applied to board games? The design background and gameplay content of "Cat in the Box" come from this, which makes players feel refreshed.
Although it takes the "complex scientific route", "Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition" has simple operation but unique variant eating and cute cat style, which reversely explains the subtlety of the experiment. This move won the 17th Golden Geek Best Light Game and Most Creative Game crown.
"Turing Machine"
ChatGPT, AI, high-tech information technology is nothing more than a giant network of 0 and 1. It can be seen in many sci-fi movies, TV shows or novels.
"Turing Machine" presents the computer system in the real world on the desktop in an entertaining way. Although it is a party game for 3-8 people in the description, the solo mode can definitely get the best performance. The single-player content is more like a hacker mode. Facing the challenge alone, you need to think more carefully.
"Brilliant Gems: Duel"
Marc André and designer Bruno Cathala jointly designed an excellent two-player work. While continuing the gameplay foundation and art style of this work "Brilliant Gems", the addition of objects or mechanisms such as chessboards and scrolls creates a perfect balance between the entertainment and moderate difficulty of two-player games.
The overall storage of the package content has also been well received by players around the world. The entire game can also be stored in the bag, which can be said to be a leader in two-player board games.
