You know what the asterisk means. Again. I have played more games this year than 2020, but am still well down on my usual 200+. However, I am back to twenty+ games that were worthy of consideration.

I am introducing a new category. A Tainted Sumo is awarded to a game that is very, very good but currently costs over £100 and/or is painfully difficult to buy and/or is KS restricted in some way. These releases are not part of my hobby, but annoyingly desireable nevertheless.

These are my favourite ten games of those I played in 2021.

Yokozuna

Expedition to Newdale

Ozeki

The Adventures of Robin Hood
Dune: Imperium
Dwellings of Eldervale
Furnace
Khora

Sekiwake

Anno 1800
Lawyer Up
Little Town
Pan Am

Tainted Sumos

Roll Player Adventures (Ozeki)
Unsettled (Ozeki)

Wargame Sumos

Atlantic Chase
Dual Powers: Revolution 1917
Imperium: Classics & Legends
Reign of Witches
Struggle for Europe

Long List

Beyond the Sun
Black Angel
Destinies
Lift Off (Hans im Gluck)
One Small Step
Paleo
Pax Viking
Smartphone Inc.
Streets
Terraforming Mars: Ares
Tetrarchia