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Liege of Games, Chris's Top Board Games 2025 - Board Game of the Year
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February 1, 2026
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Eternal Decks
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The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
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The Old King's Crown
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Yomi 2: Road to Morningstar
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Tag Team
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Spooktacular
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Duel for Cardia
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Shallow Sea
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Magical Athlete
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Nemesis: Retaliation
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Onward
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Grimcoven
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Kingdoms Forlorn: Dragons, Devils and Kings
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Take Time
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game
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Guilty Gear: Strive – The Board Game
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The Peak Team
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DC Super Heroes United: Batman Hush
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Ham Helsing
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Star Wars: Super Teams
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General Orders: Sengoku Jidai
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A Wild Venture
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Intent to Kill
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Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
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Pillars of Fate
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