Episode 149: The Best of 2016 & 2021In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast, Joel is joined by Nick to dive into a nostalgic showdown of their best games of 2016 and 2021, comparing favourites, surprises, and all-time table hits from two great gaming years. The duo also cover upcoming conventions, including Torquay Gaming Weekend, AndyCon, and the Fox & Hounds Board Gaming Weekend. Along the way, they tackle the latest news—such as Cole Wehrle leaving Leder Games and the cancellation of the TAKE crowdfunder—plus a stack of crowdfunding highlights before counting down their Top 5 lists and honourable mentions from both 2016 and 2021.

Upcoming conventions:* Torquay gaming weekend (Full Board Gaming) at the end of January * AndyCon * Fox and Hound’s 20th-22nd March Boardgaming Weekend

News:* Cole Wehrle leaves Leder Games, causing the planned forthcoming TAKE crowdfunder to be scrapped.

Crowdfunding:* Colt Express: Complete Collection * Mountain Goats Legacy + Enchanted Ivy * Old King’s Crown: 2nd printing + new expansion * Arborea: Reprint, + new Corruption & Rewild expansions

Top 5 of 2016, top 5 of 2021* Merchants Cove * Mechs vs. Minions * Red Rising * Ark Nova * Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure * Terraforming Mars * Imperial Steam * Descent: Le * Great Western Trail * Junk Art * The Hunger * Golem * Vast: The Crystal Caverns * Excavation Earth * The Crew: Mission Deep Sea * Crisis * Happy Salmon * Boonlake * Lorenzo il Magnifico * Citadels (2016 Edition)

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