For the Thinker
Spyrium
Designer: William Attia
Publisher: Asmodee
One of the friendliest pricing points of any Euro we’ve played in the last two years, Spyrium is a brilliant game. Create an engine or just rush for victory points as you mine spyrium, build your town and create new factories to grow faster than anyone else.
Learn More:
- BGA Episode 6
- Board Game Geek
Buy the Game:
- MSRP: $34.99
- MiniatureMarket.com
- CoolStuffInc.com
- Amazon.com
Canterbury
Designer: Andrew Parks
Publisher: Quixotic Games
We had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Parks on the release day for Canterbury and playing with him at the helm. That doesn’t change how amazing this game is. Dozens of permutations, and a play style that manages to just flow no matter how complex things might look.
Learn More:
- BGA Episode 10
- Board Game Geek
Buy the Game:
- MSRP: $64.95
- MiniatureMarket.com
- CoolStuffInc.com
- Amazon.com
Amerigo
Designer: Stefan Feld
Publisher: Queen Games
Amerigo is the newest from Stefan Feld, just off Kickstarter, and is one of our all-around favorite games of 2013. From the custom dice tower to the beautiful modular board, Feld does everything right in yet another game that awards victory points for EVERYTHING you do.
Learn More:
- BGA Episode 13
- Board Game Geek
Buy the Game:
- MSRP: $74.99
- MiniatureMarket.com
- CoolStuffInc.com
Terra Mystica
Designer: Jens Drogemuller & Helge Ostertag
Publisher: Z-Man Games
Z-Man games brings back a hugely popular (and very heavy, component-rich) game in Terra Mystica. Just see this thing setup and tell us you don’t want to give it a spin.
Learn More:
- BGA Episode 15 (Game Guide)
- Board Game Geek
Buy the Game:
- MSRP: $79.99
- MiniatureMarket.com
- CoolStuffInc.com
- Amazon.com
Seasons
Designer: Regis Bonnessee
Publisher: Asmodee
It looks light and whimsical on the cover, but Seasons is a deep, strategy-laden game that you’ll want to play over and over agin to get the perfect play style for.
Learn More:
- BGA Episode 15 (Gift Guide)
- Board Game Geek
Buy the Game:
- MSRP: $49.99
- MiniatureMarket.com
- CoolStuffInc.com
- Amazon.com
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