#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

#274: Guessing Golden Geeks

Author: Board Game Barrage April 27, 2023 Duration: 1:02:20

We can all agree the Golden Geeks peaked last year, but I suppose we can continue the facade if we must. Nominees are out for BoardGameGeek's annual awards, and as the presiding champions of taste, we're declaring our favourites. Before we prognosticate, we talk about Big City, Spots, and Horseless Carriage.

Timecodes:

02:10 - Big City
09:33 - Spots
16:02 - Horseless Carriage
28:53 - Golden Geek 2022 Predictions
29:29 - Best 2-Player Game
30:33 - Wingspan Asia
31:20 - Beer & Bread
32:01 - Mindbug: First Contact
33:16 - Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes!
33:30 - Splendor: Duel
33:37 - Undaunted: Stalingrad
34:02 - Marvel Dice Throne
34:18 - Best Artwork and Presentation
35:11 - CoraQuest
35:31 - Blood on the Clocktower
36:05 - Best Cooperative Game
36:26 - Kites
37:20 - Dorfromantik: The Board Game
38:17 - Best Board Game Expansion
38:58 - Most Innovative Board Games
39:36 - Heat: Pedal to the Medal
39:54 - Turing Machine
40:07 - Deal with the Devil
40:25 - My Father's Work
40:57 - Light Game of the Year
42:14 - Long Shot: The Dice Game
43:27 - Medium Game of the Year
46:01 - Heavy Game of the Year
46:58 - Carnegie
47:13 - John Company: Second Edition
48:19 - Best Party Game
48:39 - Penguin Airlines
50:31 - Best Solo Game
52:04 - Best Thematic Game
52:33 - Nemesis: Lockdown
52:51 - Dead Reckoning
54:00 - Wonderland's War
54:51 - Best Wargame
55:38 - Best Podcast (which we already won)
58:53 - Best Board Game App

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