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Episode 102: Our Favorite Games of 2019 or Sometimes You Have to Have 30 Minute Episodes When You Can't Stop Coughing

Episode 102 - Favorite games of 2019
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code.  
Favorite games of 2019:
Joel: 5 -  Black Angel
Jason: 5 - Naga Raja
Joel: 4 -  Tapestry
Jason: 4 - Wingspan 
Joel: 3 - On Mars
Jason: 3 - Taverns of Tiefenthal 
Joel: 2 - Wingspan
Jason:  2 - PARKS
Joel: 1 - City of the Big Shoulders
Jason:  1 - Trismigestus: The Ultimate Formula
Honorable Mentions:
Jason - Res Arcana, CotBS, Abomination, Artemis Project, Draftosaurus, Circadians First Light, Fantastic Factories, Fire in the Library, Homebrewers, Tricky Tides, Museum
Joel - Sierra West, Edge of Darkness, Wayfinders, Extraordinary Adventures Pirates HomeBrewers, Marvel Champions, Escape Plan, Horrified, Parks, Aeon's End legacy, Newton
Oops I forgot about these (Joel) - Silver, Dawn of Mankind
Oops I forgot about this (Jason) - Wreck Raiders
Joel (did not get a chance to play) - Deep Blue, Res Arcana, pax pamir, paladins of the west, kingdom, cloudspire, Pipeline, taverns of tiefenthal, blood on the clocktower, nanty narking, jaws, ecos, cartographers, it’s a wonderful world, the king's dilemma, reavers of midgard, funkoverse, azul summer pavilion, point salad, Underwater Cities 
Closing:

Episode 101: Our Obligatory End of a Decade Show or Knowing when Christmas falls is hard, especially on Kickstarter.

Episode 101 - Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. 
News:
Meeple Coasters by 3Mates Games. 6 days to go and $12 for 2. 
Games played: 
Jason - Trophies/School of Sorcery 
Joel -  Poser
Favorite games of 2010 thru 2018:
2010 - Dominant Species 52
Joel: 2010 -  Troyes
Jason: 2010 - Troyes 
2011 - Castles of Burgundy 15
Joel: 2011 - Eclipse
Jason: 2011 - Takenoko 
2012 - War of the RIng 12
Joel: 2012 - Terra Mystica (Netrunner) 
Jason: 2012 - Tzolk’in
 
2013- Concordia 18
Joel: 2013 - Concordia
Jason:  2013 - Concordia (almost Viticulture)
2014- Orleans -- 26 -- Star Wars Imperial Assault -- 37
Joel: 2014 - Orleans 
Jason:  2014 - Orleans
2015 Pandemic Legacy 2
Joel: 2015 - Voyages of MP
Jason:  2015 - Trickerion 
2016 Terraforming Mars 3
Joel:  2016 - Great Western Trail
Jason:  2016 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico 
2017- Gloomhaven 1
Joel:  2017 - Lisboa
Jason: 2017 - Lisboa
2018 Brass Birmingham 5 ROOT- 39 
Joel: 2018 - Brass Birmingham
Jason:  2018 - Coimbra (honorable Quacks)
Closing:
Next week favorite games of 2019
 

Episode 100: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (10 to 1) or Fairy Queen and Fickle Are Two Very Different Games...Sorry Pokorny!

Episode 100 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10 (10-1)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
News:
Nothing.  Busy Christmas Shopping.
Games played: 
Jason - Vinyl
Joel -  Quests of Valeria
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 10:
Joel: 10 -  The Gallerist
Jason: 10 - Trismegistus
Joel: 9 - Airlines Europe
Jason:  9 - Orleans 
Joel: 8 - Orleans
Jason: 8 - Concordia 
Joel: 7 - Vinhos
Jason:  7 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico 
Joel: 6 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Jason:  6 - The Gallerist 
Joel: 5 - Brass Birmingham
Jason:  5 - Merlin
Joel:  4 - Concordia
Jason:  4 - Tzolk’in 
Joel:  3 - Lisboa
Jason: 3 - Voyages of Marco Polo
Joel: 2 - City of the Big Shoulders
Jason:  2 - Trickerion 
Joel:  1 - Great Western Trail
Jason:  1 - Coimbra
Closing:

Episode 99: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (20 to 11) or Baby Yoda Loves Electric Cars!

Episode 99 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9 (20-11)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
News:
PaxU 11/20-22 has an overlap with BGG con 11/18-22 next year. 
Games played: 
Jason - Council of Four 1st Edition
Joel -  NONE-- we have too much else to talk about 
Board Game Arena
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 9: 
Joel: 20 -  Terraforming Mars
Jason: 20 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg
Joel: 19 - Black Angel (Honorable Mention Troyes)
Jason:  19 - Terra Mystica
Joel: 18 - Root
Jason: 18 - Dinosaur Island
Joel: 17 - Le Havre
Jason:  17 - Gugong
Joel: 16 - Anachrony
Jason:  16 - Zhanguo
Joel: 15 - Brass Lancashire
Jason:  15 - Newton
Joel:  14 - Wingspan
Jason:  14 - Lisboa
Joel:  13 - Tapestry
Jason: 13 - Grand Austria Hotel
Joel: 12 - Viticulture
Jason:  12 - London
Joel:  11 - Yokohama
Jason:  11 - Kanban
Closing:

Episode 98: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (30-21) or Subtitles Are Hard to Come Up With at 1 AM

Episode 98 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8 (30-21)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
2 dogs story. 
News:
Red Outpost
Barkham Horror https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/12/2/barkham-horror/
ALSO10 Too Many Bones
9 LOTR LCG
8 Robinson Crusoe
7 AH LCG
6 Gloomhaven
5 Scythe
4. Aeon’s End
3.  Terraforming Mars
2. Mage Knight (defending champ) 
1. Spirit Island
Frosthaven - Kickstarter on March 2020 
Games played: 
Jason - The Voyages of Marco Polo
Joel - Roads and Boats
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 8: 
Joel: 30 -  Dice Throne
Jason: 30 - The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire
Joel: 29 -  Scythe
Jason:  29 - Brass
Joel: 28 -  Kanban
Jason: 28 - Shakespeare 
Joel: 27 -  London (Second Edition) Grandma
Jason:  27 - Signorie
Joel: 26 -  Caverna
Jason:  26 - Five Tribes
Joel: 25 - Food Chain Magnate/Tinner’s Trail (J/K)
Jason:  25 - Rococo
Joel:  24 - Hansa Teutonica/Handful of Stars (J/K)
Jason:  24 - Viticulture 
Joel:  23 - Brew Crafters/Toledo (Marty we love you!)
Jason: 23 - The Prodigal’s Club
Joel: 22 -  Terra Mystica 
Jason:  22 - Council of 4
Joel:  21 - Ticket to Ride 
Jason:  21 - Vinhos
Closing:

Episode 97: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (40 to 31) or A Steamy Vacation is only 3 and a half hours of heartstrings away.

Episode 97 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7 (40-31)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
Fan Appreciation. 
News:
Nada 
Games played: 
Jason - Yedo
Joel - Tzolk’in/ On The Underground 
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 7:
Joel: 40 -  Newton
Jason: 40 - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
Joel: 39 - Kingsburg 
Jason:  39 - Kraftwagen 
Joel: 38 -  Edge of Darkness
Jason: 38 - Champions of Midgard
Joel: 37 - Blood Rage
Jason:  37 - Imaginarium 
Joel: 36 -  Indonesia
Jason:  36 - Abomination - Heir of Frankenstein 
Joel: 35 -  Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done
Jason:  35 - Fresco
Joel:  34 - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
Jason:  34 - Blackout Hong Kong
Joel:  33 - Panamax
Jason: 33 - Rajas of the Ganges
Joel: 32 -  Union Pacific
Jason:  32 - Heart of Crown
Joel:  31 - Railroad Revolution
Jason:  31 - Xi’an
Closing:

Episode 96: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (50 to 41) or Marty Wallace Is a Real George Harrison Showing His Swanky Steve and Berry's Jeans to Uncle Vital

Episode 96 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6 (50-41)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
News:
Namiji by Fun Forge. Spiritual successor to Tokaido. 6 days left $66. There is one pledge level and it is designer edition. 
Games played: 
Jason - Circadians First Light
Joel - Escape Plan
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 6:
Joel: 50 - Stockpile
Jason: 50 - Century Spice Road
Joel: 49 - Heaven & Ale
Jason:  49 - Thebes
Joel: 48 - Village
Jason: 48 - Elysium
Joel: 47 - AuZtralia
Jason:  47 - Aquasphere
Joel: 46 - Rajas of the Ganges
Jason:  46 - Underwater Cities
Joel:  45 - Pret-A-Porter (YAY!!!!!)
Jason:  45 - Nagaraja
Joel:  44 - Thurn & Taxis
Jason:  44 - PARKS
Joel:  43 - Clans of Caledonia
Jason: 43 - CO2
Joel: 42 - Coimbra
Jason:  42 - Agricola
Joel:  41 - Dinosaur Island
Jason:  41 - 7 Wonders Duel
Closing:

Episode 95: Our Top 100 Games of All Time (60 to 51) or The Weirdest One Yet

Episode 95 - Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5 (60-51)
Introduction:   
Zany Banter
News:
Goblin Teeth. $19 28 days to go. Preview on our YouTube channel. 
Tungaru.
Games played: 
Jason - Pret-A-Porter
Joel - Lords of Waterdeep
Top 100 Games of All Time Part 5:
Joel: 60 - Alchemist
Jason: 60 - Kingsburg 
Joel: 59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia
Jason:  59 - Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia 
Joel: 58 - Valeria:  Card Kingdoms
Jason:  58 - Architects of the West Kingdom 
Joel: 57 - Dogs of War
Jason:  57 - Trajan
Joel: 56 - Homebrewers
Jason:  56 - Heaven & Ale
Joel:  55 - Power Grid
Jason:  55 - Passing Through Petra
Joel:  54 - Gugong
Jason:  54 - Lewis and Clark
Joel:  53 - Finca
Jason: 53 - The Bloody Inn
Joel: 52 - Arkham Horror:  The Card Game
Jason:  52 - Broom Service
Joel:  51 - Altiplano
Jason:  51 - Caper
Closing: