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    Episode 399 – 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

    AnthonyBy AnthonyNovember 21, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read8 Views
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    Happy shopping to all! And to all a good game night. It’s that time of year again; our picks for the best of the best games for holiday gifts ahead of the busy shopping season.

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    Below you’ll find a full rundown of all the games and accessories featured in this year’s gift guide:

    Best Apps for Holiday Gaming in 2022

    Chris’s Picks:

    Summoners Fate

    Gloomhaven

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Everdell

    Roll Player

    Best Family Games in 2022

    Chris’s Picks:

    King of Monster Island

     

    Flamecraft

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Exit Advent Calendar: The Hunt for the Golden Book

    Chronicles of Avel

    Best Party Games for the Holidays in 2022

    Chris’s Picks:

    Ted Lass Party Game

    MicroMacro: Crime City – All In

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest

    So Clover

    Best Solo Games for Quiet Holiday Nights

    Chris’s Picks:

    Final Girl

    Verdant

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Stellarion

    Twilight Inscription

    Best Two Player Games for 2022 Holiday Gifting

    Chris’s Picks:

    Air, Land & Sea: Critters at War

    Fog of Love: Love on Lockdown

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Riftforce

    That Time You Killed Me

    Light Games for 2022 Holiday Gifting

    Chris’s Picks:

    Rear Window

    Streets

    Anthony’s Picks:

    The Adventures of Robin Hood

    Star Wars: The Clone Wars

    Medium Games for 2022 Holiday Gifting

    Chris’s Picks:

    Gutenberg

    Rococo: Deluxe Edition

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Zapotec

    Guild of Merchant Explorers

     

    Heavy Games for 2022 Holiday Gifting

    Chris’s Picks:

    Ark Nova

    Ultimate Railroads

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Carnegie

    Skymines

    Expand Your Games This Holiday Season

    Chris’s Picks:

    Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders

    On Mars: Alien Invasion

    Anthony’s Picks:

    Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix

    Marvel Champions: Mutant Genesis

     

    Accessories and Stocking Stuffers

    Chris’s Picks:

    Metallic Dice Games: Cat’s Eye Aquamarine Dice

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    Anthony’s Picks:

    War of the Ring: Game Mat

     

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