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The Dice Tower, Tom Vasel's Top Board Games 2022 - Board Game of the Year
The Dice Tower
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December 15, 2022
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Ready Set Bet
2
Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape
3
Foundations of Rome
4
Ascension Tactics: Miniatures Deckbuilding Game
5
Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
6
Federation
7
Frosthaven
8
Revive
9
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
10
Flamecraft
11
ISS Vanguard
12
Planet Unknown
13
Return to Dark Tower
14
Woodcraft
15
Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
16
My Father's Work
17
Wonderland's War
18
Sniper Elite: The Board Game
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Fall of the Mountain King
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Trekking Through History
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