I own a ton of games. That might even literally be a true statement in terms of weight. But which are the games when I look at my shelf that I just really want to play again. There are plenty of reasons why some games hit the table less often. And it’s not a bad thing, because some games are more of an event or require maybe fewer people than I normally have. But which games do I want to play again?

Top 5 Games I Want To Play Again

5. The Isofarian Guard

Let’s kick off the list with a big campaign game. I maybe could do a ton of those on the list. But I did limit it to just two. Why, because I know that I could put a ton on the list. But The Isofarian Guard is on the list for one main reason. I really want to play this one two player.

Yes, the exploration and all is built for single player. You move as a group always, the story decisions would be made as a group. So isn’t it better for solo? I think I’ve come to realize I really like to share games with stories with other people. And you play as two characters and control combat for two characters, so why not share the story and the upkeep and everything over this game with two?

4. The 7th Citadel

Another campaign style game. The 7th Citadel is one that I’ve played, like The Isofarian Guard, on Malts and Meeples. Both of these games have great stories. And with The 7th Citadel, it is somewhat similar, I’d say, to The Isofarian Guard. The game is great when it comes to solo play. Taking care of two characters in not hard.

But, on the other hand, I like the story a lot. And I like it when the group can make decisions in a game like this. The 7th Citadel could actually play up to four players and I think it would be solid that way. I think possibly at two or three the game would be better. But, that isn’t a big negative of any sort or hinderance for me suggesting a campaign with a bigger group of people. When will I find time, that is the bigger question.

3. Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Now let’s move out of campaign games, kind of. Heat: Pedal to the Metal could just be a ton of a fun for a one off. But, it also has a campaign or I should say a cup to it. I want to play this game in cup format. Get a group of people together and play it every month. See if we get through a race or two in a time, probably can do two. Draft cards, mess around with it, and see who is the best after a number of races.

However, this is one that I can get to the table faster, I think . I want to do a racing game night coming up here this month. One of those would be Pitchcar, but Heat: Pedal to the Metal has so many cars that a lot of people can play which is a blast.

2. Aeon’s End

Let’s do another one that I’ve played on Malts and Meeples. I guess there is a theme. But this one it isn’t a campaign, though I do have the campaign, newest legacy of Aeon’s End. Okay, I guess there might be a theme that I wasn’t thinking about. But I love this boss battling deck building game. The game hits the table easily and is always a blast and a challenge to play.

I want to just face off against a number of the Nemesis who I haven’t yet. Plus it’d be a good excuse for me to put the characters together. And I really do like how there are so many characters and so many interesting ways to play them. I own it all, I want to explore more of it.

1. First Rat

Finally we have First Rat. This is one that I played for the first time at Gen Con in 2023, then I have played it since then. But I see it hiding on my shelf often and I really want to get to it again. I didn’t realize that this one had a solo mode. But that might mean it’ll come up quickly here on Malts and Meeples. When that happens I’d be able to have all of them up on Malts and Meeples I guess.

This is one that is such a fun puzzle of a game. And I think there are a lot of interesting ways that you can handle the progression of the game. I know which I prefer, but I want to play around with more of them. This is one where I also want to play with more people as well because I think there are a lot of interesting challenges when you play with more. And while I assume that playing solo will kind of do that, I want to try and see how it plays at high counts.

Final Thoughts

There are a ton more games i could put on this list as well. ISS Vanguard is another campaign and Star of Akarios yet another that I’d love ot play again. Calico for a one off game, and like I said so many more. Plus there are a lot of other games, things like Video Game Champion and Adulthood are two from Gen Con I want to get played. And then a number of legacy games as well.

What is on your shelf for games that you want to get back to the table?

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