Garrett's Games 816: Top Tens for 2021!

<p>Shelley and I reflect on our plays of 'new to us' games in 2021 and choose our favorites (though we forgot one that both of us would have added to our lists!).</p> <p><strong>Honorable Mentions (Shelley):</strong></p> <p>Nidavellir by Serge Laget from GRRRE Games</p> <p>Ten by Johnson, Melvin & Stankewich from AEG</p> <p>Juicy Fruits by Christian Stöhr from Deep Print Games</p> <p>Meadow by Klemens Kalicki by Rebel</p> <p>Nanga Parbat by Steve Finn from Dr. Finn's Games</p> <p><strong>Honorable Mentions (Doug): </strong></p> <p>New York Zoo by Uwe Rosenberg by Capstone Games and Feuerland Spiele</p> <p>Cascadia by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG</p> <p>Llamaland by Phil Walker-Harding from Lookout Spiele (we may have said that this was by Uwe - oops!!!)</p> <p>On The Underground by Sebastian Bleasdale from Ludicreations</p> <p>Maglev Metro by Ted Alspach from Bezier Games</p> <p><strong>Shelley's Top Ten:</strong></p> <p>Point Salad by Johnson, Melvin, & Stankewich from AEG</p> <p>Evidence by Orestis Leontaritis from Edition Spielwiese and Pegasus Spiele</p> <p>Hadrian's Wall by Bobby Hill from Garphil Games and Renegade Game Studio</p> <p>Project L by Mikes, Soukal, & Spanel from Boardcubator</p> <p>Praga Caput Regni by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games</p> <p>Explorers by Phil Walker-Harding from Ravensburger</p> <p>Savannah Park by Kramer & Kiesling from Deep Print Games and Capstone Games</p> <p>Mini Express by Mark Gerrits from Moaideas Game Design</p> <p>Flourish by Wilson & Wilson from Starling Games and Matagot</p> <p><strong>Doug's Top Ten:</strong></p> <p>Café by Costa and Rola from PYTHAGORAS</p> <p>Faiyum by Freidemann Friese from 2F Spiele and Rio Grande Games</p> <p>Praga Caput Regni by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games</p> <p>Meadow by Klemens Kalicki by Rebel</p> <p>Flourish by Wilson & Wilson from Starling Games and Matagot</p> <p>Project L by Mikes, Soukal, & Spanel from Boardcubator</p> <p>Let's Make A Bus Route: The Dice Game by Saashi fr