This looks like an incredible game with real-world social commentary on the information economy and surveillance and OH MY GOD I WANT IT (when it comes out).

Cosmic is a classic game of zany hidden roles, tense negotiation, and backstabbing. I would absolutely love to add it to my collection, because I think it fills two slots: the brutal negotiation game, and the wacky raucous game.

I'll admit: although I'm tired of the Apples to Apples party-game mechanic (seriously, can't we come up with something new already?), the sheer flexibility of this game--it can be played in six unique ways!--intrigues me.

Print-and-play.

Print-and-play.

People recommend this as similar to Codenames, which I love, but with more interactivity between teams. That sounds fun! As much as I love having dedicated hobby board games, I have a lot of room on my shelf for party games.

Junk Art takes the dexterity and stacking of Jenga, but adds some unpredictability--because all the pieces are different shapes. It also adds different game modes, so it's not just the same tower-deconstruction you get with Jenga.

I'd ideally like the plastic version of Junk Art, for its increased durability and consistency.

It's like Pictionary and Charades, only better in every way!

Feb 13, 2019: Now that I've moved and there's no longer a copy of this within my gaming group, this could be a little higher priority. Monikers, which I own, is also a great Charades variant, though.

The classic party game for big crowds. I don't usually have large parties, but it would be nice to have on my shelf in case.

Print-and-play.

I wouldn't mind making a print-and-play version of this game, but I don't have an inkjet printer for that. I'm also happy to try the retail version.

Feb 13, 2019: I'm dropping this down to a lower priority because I don't get many opportunities to play the big-group social deduction game I already own, The Resistance, and this would fill a similar space.

I've already got Pandemic: On the Brink and Pandemic: In the Lab. Even if State of Emergency isn't great--and by most accounts, it's the weakest expansion so far--I still feel like I ought to add it to my collection.

What? No, I don't have a problem. Shh.

Feb 11, 2019: On the other hand, though I love Pandemic, my copy hasn't been getting much play lately. I'd still kinda like this one for completion's sake, but it's not super-high priority right now.

A frantic real-time dice game that plays 4-8. It would fill the real-time gameplay slot on my shelves, although that's not a huge priority for me to fill at the moment.

Supposedly a vibrant and energetic worker-placement game.

Hastily building spaceships from junk and then trying to shuttle cargo across the galaxy with them? This sounds like a hoot.

I really love the Android app as a way to get a bunch of people yelling gibberish at each other. Based on that, I think I'd enjoy the card game too. It would fill a real-time, cooperative slot on my shelves.

This is an expansion for Space Cadets: Dice Duel. Obviously, I'd want the base game first.

Supposed to be an awesome, quick push-your-luck game. Though since I've acquired Stew, this isn't a slot on my shelves I'm dying to fill.

Like Hive or The Duke, this is an abstract strategy game that has often been compared to chess, but without the intimidating weight of centuries of grand-master strategy. This is something that might be fun to make a print-and-play version of, although I certainly wouldn't say no to the retail copy.

October 2019: On second thought, there are plenty of ways to make this game from a universal game kit, so long as I'm willing to make some custom cards (and I am). I don't need the retail version; I'll make my own.

No Thanks! is supposed to be some great, surprisingly engaging filler.

I'm pretty sure it could be played with an Everdeck or Singularity Deck and some chips, so I'll probably go that route once I start assembling my game kit.

Splendor is a classic engine-building game. It's low on my list right now because I already have other engine-builders and the app version. Plus, it comes in a huge box, and I'm not big on wasting space like that.

I have Room 25 already, and I'm not in a rush to replace it. This is just here in case I start feeling really extravagant.

I don't quite know where on my shelves this one would fit, but publisher Keymaster Games always has phenomenal production quality, and this seems to be no different. I didn't much care for Control, but I adore Space Park, which is also a challenge to classify, so we'll see.

If I'm looking for a gorgeous, colorful game, I'll probably get this, and it will always catch my eye on the game store shelves.

I've seen this recommended as another great deckbuilder like Star Realms, but with a little more depth.

I'm curious about this one, because it's definitely in the "small box, big value" category I love.

It looks like it could be hacked together with any extended card deck containing 8 ranks of 10 suits, although the art on this is so gorgeous, it's probably worth the sticker price.

Another multipurpose game system, like the Piecepack and Looney Pyramids.

I'm really interested in Archipelago's semi-cooperative, negotiation-y take on the Eurogame formula.

I'm thinking about this. I'm kinda curious about Gloomhaven, but not enough to buy the gargantuan heavy box.

Yes, I have the original version of Love Letter, but I kinda want this new version, since it adds a couple roles and the art is updated.

I had fun with Valeria: Card Kingdoms, and it reminded me that Machi Koro was kinda fun, which made me seek this out. Looks cool!

A no-frills bluffing game. Since I bought The Lady and the Tiger, which has a mode that plays very similarly to Skull, this has become low priority.

That said, it is hard to turn down that beautiful artwork...

October 2019: I'm going to make my own version of this game. It's playable with a Piecepack, Singularity Deck, or standard deck of cards, and if I feel really extravagant, I'll make my own version with poker chips.

I don't need the boxed version of this game, beautiful though it is.

I was very unimpressed by Boss Monster 2: The Next Level. This is specifically here to say please don't buy this. I don't want it.

A dreamier, more creative twist on the Apples to Apples format.

Feb 13, 2019: ...but upon reflection, I don't love the play-and-judge mechanic, and the idea of playing Dixit doesn't spark a ton of joy for me. I think I added this to my wishlist because I saw it as one of the "new classics", but I don't feel any desire to own it anymore.

I'd prefer The Metagame for more play-and-judge, or Mysterium for trying to decipher cards with cryptic art.

When I played this, I didn't enjoy the tangled web of deduction--it didn't make sense to me, and seemed too chaotic. This is another game that I put on the list early on when I felt compelled to get everything people thought were "modern classics", but today, games like Dracula's Feast: New Blood, Coup, and the upcoming Blood on the Clocktower are just more compelling examples of the genre to me.

I own normal Codenames. At this point, I don't need this.