[RESULTS] Most Anticipated Games of 2012 - ECONOMIC

Rick Vinyard

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After a 3 week nomination period, and a 2 week voting period the results are in.

Economic engines are a background premise of many games, and this year's nominations don't disappoint.

Clearly, people are ready to start interstellar trading with Merchant of Venus whether it's Stronghold Games version or Fantasy Flight. Interestingly, Stronghold's edition is largely favored over Fantasy Flight's edition in every category except this one where they are roughly tied. I think it may have something to do with the practicalities of economists and the fact that they just want to get trading.

Following the two variants of Merchant of Venus is the expansion Alien Frontiers: Factions which promises even more interstellar trading goodness.

The remainder of the titles look equally intriguing, and I have a feeling I will end up owning most, if not all, of this list.

I was particularly glad to see Crude: The Oil Game place here. I was afraid with the whole Merchant of Venus brouhaha it would get buried, but I think it is one of the more intriguing economic titles. Sadly, the original designer passed away this Fall, but not before he provided Stronghold with a number of modifications he's been holding on to for 20+ years.

Without further ado here are the 10 Most Anticipated Economic Games of 2012 as determined in this most unofficial, informal and unscientific experiment.

Previous Year's Results:
Most Anticipated Games of 2011 - ECONOMIC
Most Anticipated Games of 2010 - ECONOMIC

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Posted Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:40 pm

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1. Board Game: Merchant of Venus [Average Rating:7.14 Overall Rank:1001]

Rick Vinyard

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Stronghold Games Edition

276 Votes

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2. Board Game: Merchant of Venus [Average Rating:7.14 Overall Rank:1001]

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Fantasy Flight Games Edition

273 Votes

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3. Board Game: Alien Frontiers: Factions [Average Rating:7.67 Unranked] [Average Rating:7.67 Unranked]

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177 Votes

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4. Board Game: Caverna: The Cave Farmers [Average Rating:8.02 Overall Rank:30]

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173 Votes

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5. Board Game: Goa [Average Rating:7.58 Overall Rank:182]

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155 Votes

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6. Board Game: Vinhos [Average Rating:7.49 Overall Rank:423]

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111 Votes

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7. Board Game: Kings of Air and Steam [Average Rating:6.89 Overall Rank:1940]

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98 Votes

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8. Board Game: Crude: The Oil Game [Average Rating:6.73 Overall Rank:2448]

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85 Votes

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9. Board Game: Belfort [Average Rating:7.24 Overall Rank:515]

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Unnamed First Expansion

80 Votes

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10. Board Game: CO₂ [Average Rating:7.15 Overall Rank:789]

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63 Votes

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11. Board Game: Sunrise City [Average Rating:6.63 Overall Rank:2726]

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