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Top 1002026 edition · 3h 31m · 10 videos

TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026

The Discriminating Gamer's long-running series, host Cody Carlson meticulously ranks his top 100 board games of all time. This comprehensive collection celebrates the hobby by exploring diverse mechanics, from deep strategy war games to immersive, thematic party experiences. Through personal anecdotes and shared play sessions with friends like Zac Zumbren, the series provides a heartfelt, expert-guided tour of the best tabletop gaming experiences available to enthusiasts everywhere.

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#90-81)

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#80-71)

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#60-51)

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#30-21)

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#20-11)

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#10-1)

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TDG: Clank!: Catacombs - Underworld

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TDG: Battle Commander: Volume I - Napoleon's Italian Campaign

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TDG: Sniper Elite: Operation Kraken

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TDG: The Mandalorian Adventures - Sword to the Creed Expansion

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TDG: G.I. JOE: Operation Cobra

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TDG: Horrified: Dungeons & Dragons - Ravenloft unboxing

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TDG: Battles of the American Revolution unboxing with Ray

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#30-21)

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TDG: Zombicide (2nd Edition): Squid Game

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TDG: Cody's Top 100 Games 2026 (#40-31)

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