Top 10 Board Games of 2021

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This week we get to bring 2021 to a close, and much like last year, it was full of its ups and downs. However, we did at least get the return of gaming conventions this year, so we got that going for us, which is nice. Will 2022 bring a greater sense of normality or will we spiral further down the rabbit hole? Time will tell on that one.

And now, as is our tradition here at Board Game Quest, me and my fellow reviewer Andrew are going to take one last look back at the year with our Top 10 Board Games of 2021. For the past few years, I’ve tapped Andrew to co-write this list with me, because his tastes diverge significantly with me in board games, and it helps to provide a different perspective for this list. So, without further ado, let’s get to the board games.

Tony: 7 Wonders is probably in my top 10 all-time games, but it’s also a game I just don’t play as much as I’d like. My gaming group usually has other things to play and it’s probably just a tad too complex to play with my family. This is where 7 Wonders Architects can fill the void. While it’s not the same gameplay as the original, it still manages to capture the spirit of using resources to build your wonder and earn victory points. This much simpler, streamlined game can be played in as little as 15 minutes with rules that just about anyone can pick up quickly.

Andrew: From famed game designer Richard Garfield, The Hunger seems very similar to Clank! A deck builder with a board where you’ll use your deck to move around and gather things for points. Now in The Hunger, you aren’t collecting treasure but are instead vampires consuming humans. You’ll have to eat as much as you can, which obviously slows you down a bit, and still make it back to the castle before