![]() Crescent Moon packs a lot into what is really a relatively basic ruleset and provides players with opportunities to forge alliances that last just long enough to give victory to the person who is better at negotiation and betrayal. It took me two plays to better understand how the game worked and get a glimpse of what was still on offer and remained unexplored until future game sessions. Mind you, a game that is set against the harsh background of the Middle East in the 10th century and onward was always going to take a while to appreciate fully. The game doesn’t really make itself easy to learn either, with double-side A4 sheets for player aids and a rulebook that could do with a good few tweaks. Teaching the game to everyone seemed to take even longer, as there are quite a few things to consider and everyone has to learn their faction themselves. With a minimum player count of four people, it took a while to get the full complement of my Tuesday night games group together and convince everyone to try this asymmetric game of influence, intrigue, betrayal and battle. Released last year when lockdown was in full swing, Crescent Moon was a game that I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to the table. I think 2022 was a really good board game year and it was tough for me to choose my five favourite games. It is my first foray into tabletop games and I guess it’s about time. The game that represents the biggest divergence from the usual types of games I play is the tabletop skirmish game Gaslands: Refuelled. ![]() It is so quick to teach and play and has such a wide appeal that it’s really easy to get to the table. The most-played game for me in 2022 is Town 66. I have also had over 350 plays in 2022, which is around one play every day. If you’re after a list of 2022 releases only, then you’re in the wrong place.Įven so, I have played over 60 new-to-me games in 2022, which is an average of just over one new game every week of the year. So, to be fair to these games, I happily include older games in my list. That means that I won’t have had much of a chance to buy these games or get review copies, let alone get them to the table. There are quite a few games that come out near the end of the year. My top five were selected from games I played in 2022, irrespective of their release date. Please don’t forget that my list isn’t restricted to games released last year. However, you have to be patient for a little while longer, while I list the best five board games of 2022 in reverse order. As has become tradition, I also announce which game won the accolade of the Top Table Award, which is now in its fourth year. I look forward to keeping in touch with everyone.Yes, it’s time for my annual list of the best games of the year. The commitment, brilliance, and all-round loveliness of RBC staff across all roles has been unforgettably inspiring. I just wanted to put on record my gratitude to you all: the last five years has been the greatest privilege of my working life. I’m looking forward to having plenty of opportunities to catch up over tea, beer or weird hash brown cones in Boult’s over the next few weeks. Commuting from south-west London has taken its toll somewhat on me and general family life in terms of tiredness! I have, therefore, accepted the offer, and will be starting at the RCM as Head of Brass in September 2023. It is, however, an opportunity that I can’t miss, particularly because of the positive impact the move will have on my work-life balance. ![]() This has been a tricky decision, as I hope you are all aware of how much I love RBC, and how deep my respect is for all your simply amazing dedication and brilliance. I have some news! The Royal College of Music (RCM) has offered me the position of Head of Brass. ![]()
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