The Beginning (of the Game) — Pick Up and Deliver

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Brendan shares his thoughts about what makes for a great beginning to a game. This follows up on the previous episode about ends of games. Join us, won’t you?

Happy Salmon (2016)
- Bruce Voge III
- Paku Paku (2017)
- Escape: The Curse of the Temple (2012)
- dude (2018)
Agricola (2007)
- Res Arcana (2019)
- 3 Chapters (2024)
Calico (2020)
- Las Vegas (2012)
A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
- A Handful of Stars (2017)
- Sidereal Confluence (2017)
Pandemic (2008)
Honorable Mentions:
- Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)
- The Resistance: Avalon (2012)

Which games do you hope think have amazing openings? Share your thoughts with the guild over on boardgamegeek, #3269. See you there!