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Back to EpisodesEpisode 414 – Top Games of 2025
Description

This week, we examine our Amazon Affiliate statistics. What games are the most popular buys among our listeners?
Then, we compare our own lists of favorite games of the year.
0:00:00 Fact for 414
The 414s – a group of teenage computer hackers from Milwaukee (the 414 area code) in the early 1980s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_414s
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0:05:30 What We’ve Been Playing
Animal Rescue Team
3 Chapters
Shadow Ninjas (w/4 players)
Cabanga! (our review – still great)
Guildlands
That’s Not a Hat
Metro X (our review – still great)
Cozy Stickerville demo
Paleo
Verdant Arizona
Logic & Lore
0:32:00 Monthly and Yearly Reports
In December, Andrew played 15 unique games 23 times. H-index: 2. Most played: Leaders, Jungo.
In December, Anitra played 18 unique games 46 times. H-index: 4. Most played: Leaders, Tag Team, Lands of Amazement, Jungo.
Nearly all of our games were played at home, and at just two players.
In 2025, Andrew played 111 unique games, 299 times. H-index: 8.
16 games played 5+ times, 4 games played 10+ times. Trio is his most played, followed by My City, Floristry, and Lorcana.
In 2025, Anitra played 162 unique games, 507 times. H-index: 10.
More and more of her games are played with Andrew – this year, she played with Andrew far more than with any other person.
0:38:00 The Family Gamers Community
Welcome to our newest members! You can join the community on Facebook.
#Backtalk
We asked about what game was the highlight of your holidays.
You responded on the Facebook group and on the #ba