During 2020, with the pandemic in full swing, I dove deep into board gaming. I played A LOT of games. I never thought I'd top last years numbers. And while I racked up fewer total plays in 2021, I did end up playing more titles — this year I played 89 different games for a total of 208 plays. I think it's safe to declare me a board game geek. What did I play?
Sundae Split
Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
Fuse
Undaunted: North Africa
Star Realms
Flash Point: Fire Rescue
Silver & Gold
Codenames: Duet
Unmatched: Jurassic Park - InGen vs Raptors
Free Time
In Fornt of the Elevators
Perfect Hotel
Unlock! Mystery Adventures - The Nautilus' Traps
Lost in Straya
Unmatched: Robin Hood vs Bigfoot
Village Green
Calico
Machi Koro
Cat Lady: Premium Edition
Azul
Here Comes the Dog
Zombie Dice
Odin's Ravens
The Mind
Arboretum
WWE Legends Royal Rumble Card Game
Air, Land & Sea
Love Letter
Fugitive
Stew
7 Wonders
Vikings Gone Wild
Agropolis
Skulls of Sedlec
Marvel United
It's a Wonderful World
Herbaceous
Patchwork
Horrified
Hanabi
Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power
Rum
Stop Thief!
Mint Julep
Western Tropic
Choose Your Own Adventure: War with the Evil Power Master
Proving Grounds
Maximum Apocalypse: Legendary Edition
Exit: The Game - The Mysterious Museum
Food Chain Island
Jaipur
The Zorro Dice Game
Oceans
Hellboy: The Board Game
Circle the Wagons
Tussie Mussie
King of Tokyo
Ultra-Tiny Epic Galaxies
Dairyman
Trogdor!! The Board Game
Terraforming Mars
The Fox in the Forest
Revolver Noir
Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
Pitchstorm
Bärenpark
Let's Make a Bus Route
Aeon's End: The New Age
Pandemic
Why I Otter
Longhorn
Desert Pack
Death Valley
Omen: A Reign of War
Photosynthesis
Wizard Kittens
Alien: Fate of the Nostromo
Star Wars: Unlock!
Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small
Draftosaurus
Cat Café
Smash Up
Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City
Cantankerous Cats
Spirit Island
Parks
Rolling America
The Captain is Dead
Summer Camp
If I had to pick one game that meant the most of me, it would be Pandemic Legacy: Season 0.
It has everything I love in a board game. It's legacy. It's co-op. It's narrative. It's just bloody brilliant.