The December issue of Games Magazine has hit the stands, and that means that the year-end list of the Top 100 Games is out, along with their selections for the top game and runner-up in seven categories.  Here are the Best and Runners Up.

Abstract Strategy
Best: Matter, from Simplyfun
Runner Up: Mine Shift, from Mindware

Best: Village, from Tasty Minstrel Games

Runner Up: Olympos, from Rio Grande

 

Best: Decktet, from 1+P

Runner Up: Mindus Novus, from Asmodee

 

Best: Takenoko, from Asmodee

Runner Up: Eruption, from Stratus Games

 

Best: Pluckin’ Pairs, from  R&R Games

Runner Up: Snake Oil, from Snake Oil

 

Best: Zong Shi, from Gryphon Games

Runner Up: Lords of the Waterdeep , from WotC

 

Best: Kerflip!, from Creative Foundry

Runner Up: Pass-Ack Words, from R&R Games