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Isn’t that Beautiful?
100

This scenario driven game has several expansions, including one where players can hop on mounts.

What is Arcadia Quest?

100

This person is the head of Portal Games.

Who is Ignacy Trzewiczek?

100

Purchasing polyomino tiles with a unique currency is part of the charm of this game. 

What is Patchwork?

100

In this social deduction game players are collectively disclosing information about the location they’re all at.

What is Spyfall?

100

This game showcases many of the US National Parks featuring unique and original artwork for them.

What is PARKS?

200

Having adequate security is essential to not losing many visitors in this game. 

What is Dinosaur Island?

200

This person is well known for his work with CMON and loves to use minis. 

Who is Eric Lang?

200

Two versions of this legacy game have graced the top 100 chart.

What is Pandemic?

200

Coming up with the perfect multi-faceted clue can be a brain burner in this game. 

What is Codenames?

200

Set as a journey crossing the United States, this game’s artwork by Vincent Dutrait is incomparable.

What is Lewis and Clark?

300

Based on a popular franchise, this game has years of content to incorporate.

What is Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid?

300

This person has a lot of game plays on video with his “invisible” wife, Jen. 

Who is Rhado?

300

Wine is important in this worker placement game. 

What is Viticulture?

300

This game is bound to make you hungry after passing all those yummy cards around the table.

What is Sushi Go Party?

300

This games needs a lot of sunlight, which between players might create some shade.

What is Photosynthesis? 

400

Artistically simple but beautiful, this game causes players to think in multiple dimensions to master the strategy.

What is SHOBU?

400

This person has a “rivalry” with Tom Vasel and enjoys pie-ing him in the face.

Who is Stephen Buonocore?

400

Getting stranded on a deserted island isn’t fun, except in this game. 

What is Robinson Crusoe?

400

In this game, if I reveal the wrong tile, I might have a bone to pick with you!

What is Skull?

400

The critters in this game, the towering tree, and all the artwork are top notch production. 

What is Everdell?

500

According to some, fighting your friends has never been more fun than in this adventure game. 

What is Munchkin?

500

This person recently had her first games published, one of which she had a huge spreadsheet logging all the data for the cards of the game. 

Who is Elizabeth Hargrave?

500

Some might call this the original dexterity game.

What is Crokinole?

500

In this game, the odds of a reptile saying “nein” is pretty high!

What is Secret Hitler?

500

These game designers use the same characters in multiple games, usually in the role of spies or villains.

Who are Tim Fowers and Jeff Beck?

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