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It's that time of year again! [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] has proposed the burning question [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 once more]: Which are the best 5 indie games out there?. Have your opinions changed with the new games and experiences you've encountered in the last year? Or have your solid impressions remained the same?
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It's that time of year again! [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?u=17689 C.W.Richeson] has proposed the burning question [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 once more]: Which are the 5 best small-press games out there?. Have your opinions changed with the new games and experiences you've encountered in the last year? Or have your solid impressions remained the same?
  
(The vote tally is current as of post #114 of the associated thread.)
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=Top 5 Indie RPGs: 2005-2006=
 
 
=Top 5 Indie - 2005-2006=
 
  
 
"Indie is self defined, for the purposes of this thread. It generally means small press games, such as those found at [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com Indie Press Revolution], but not necessarily. Take your best guess and have at it! The same goes for the word "best." List the best, your favorite, or just five indie games you think are darned nifty!"
 
"Indie is self defined, for the purposes of this thread. It generally means small press games, such as those found at [http://www.indiepressrevolution.com Indie Press Revolution], but not necessarily. Take your best guess and have at it! The same goes for the word "best." List the best, your favorite, or just five indie games you think are darned nifty!"
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--C.W.Richeson
 
--C.W.Richeson
  
=Vote Tally=
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=Final Vote Tally=
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The following results reflect the final tallies of the Top 5 Indie RPGs Poll.
  
 
==The Top Five==
 
==The Top Five==
  
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (32)
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* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/dogs.html Dogs in the Vineyard] (41)
* [http://www.burningwheel.com/ Burning Wheel] (29)
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* [http://www.burningwheel.com/ Burning Wheel] (34)
* [http://www.evilhat.com/?spirit Spirit of the Century] (27)
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* [http://www.evilhat.com/?spirit Spirit of the Century] (32)
* [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/games.html Primetime Adventures] (20)
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* [http://www.dog-eared-designs.com/games.html Primetime Adventures] (23)
* [http://www.burningempires.com/ Burning Empires] (16)
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* [http://www.burningempires.com/ Burning Empires] (19)
  
 
==The Runners Up==
 
==The Runners Up==
  
===Fifteen Votes===
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===Eighteen Votes===
  
* [http://www.crngames.com/the_shadow_of_yesterday/index Shadow of Yesterday, The] (15)
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* [http://www.crngames.com/the_shadow_of_yesterday/index Shadow of Yesterday, The] (18)
  
===Thirteen Votes===
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===Fifteen Votes===
  
* [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (13)
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* [http://www.tao-games.com/games_polaris.shtml Polaris] (15)
  
 
===Twelve Votes===
 
===Twelve Votes===
  
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* [http://www.theknownworld.com/the_game.html Artesia] (12)
 
* [http://www.bayn.org/wushu/index.html Wushu] (Wire-Fu) (12)
 
* [http://www.bayn.org/wushu/index.html Wushu] (Wire-Fu) (12)
  
===Ten Votes===
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===Eleven Votes===
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* [http://www.evilhat.com/?dryh Don't Rest Your Head] (11)
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===Nine Votes===
  
* [http://www.theknownworld.com/the_game.html Artesia] (10)
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* [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (9)
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* [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth & Justice] (9)
  
 
===Eight Votes===
 
===Eight Votes===
  
* [http://www.evilhat.com/?dryh Don't Rest Your Head] (8)
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* [http://www.agon-rpg.com/ Agon] (8)
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* [http://bobgoat.com/mu/index.html Dictionary of Mu] (8)
 
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (8)
 
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/inspectres/ InSpectres] (8)
* [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/tj.asp Truth & Justice] (8)
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* [http://www.galileogames.com/mortal-coil/index.html Mortal Coil] (8)
* [http://www.sorcerer-rpg.com/ Sorcerer] (8)
 
  
 
===Seven Votes===
 
===Seven Votes===
  
* [http://www.galileogames.com/mortal-coil/index.html Mortal Coil] (7)
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* [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (7)
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* [http://www.glorantha.com/ Heroquest] (7)
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* [http://www.memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (7)
  
 
===Six Votes===
 
===Six Votes===
  
* [http://bobgoat.com/mu/index.html Dictionary of Mu] (6)
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* [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] (6)
* [http://www.glorantha.com/ Heroquest] (6)
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* [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (6)
 
* [http://www.jagsrpg.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6 JAGS Wonderland] (6)
 
* [http://www.jagsrpg.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=6 JAGS Wonderland] (6)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/lacuna/ Lacuna] (6)
 
  
 
===Five Votes===
 
===Five Votes===
  
* [http://www.agon-rpg.com/ Agon] (5)
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* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/coldprev.html Cold City] (5)
* [http://www.museoffire.com/Games/ Capes] (5)
 
 
* [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] (5)
 
* [http://www.bobgoat.com/conspiracy/ Conspiracy of Shadows] (5)
 
* [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/Contenders.htm Contenders] (5)
 
* [http://www.princeofdarknessgames.com/Contenders.htm Contenders] (5)
* [http://www.faterpg.com/ FATE] (5)
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* [http://www.crngames.com/donjon/index Donjon] (5)
 
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] (5)
 
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=40 Iron Gauntlets] (5)
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* [http://www.timfire.com/MountainWitch.html Mountain Witch, The ](5)
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* [http://www.eos-press.com/products-wotg.html Weapons of the Gods] (5)
  
 
===Four Votes===
 
===Four Votes===
  
* [http://wicked-dead.com/cat/ Cat] (4)
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* Dust Devils (4)
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/coldprev.html Cold City] (4)
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* [http://tckroleplaying.com/herosbanner/ Hero's Banner] (4)
* [http://www.crngames.com/donjon/index Donjon] (4)
 
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=4&Itemid=26 Dust Devils] (4)
 
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life With Master] (4)
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/master.html My Life With Master] (4)
* [http://www.eos-press.com/products-wotg.html Weapons of the Gods] (4)
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* [http://www.clintkrause.com/ Roanoke] (4)
 
* [http://glyphpress.com/shock/ Shock:] (4)
 
* [http://glyphpress.com/shock/ Shock:] (4)
  
 
===Three Votes===
 
===Three Votes===
  
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* [http://www.nightskygames.com/ 1001 Nights] (3)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=136 Amber Diceless RPG] (3)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=136 Amber Diceless RPG] (3)
 
* [http://www.boxninja.com/ Breaking the Ice] (3)
 
* [http://www.boxninja.com/ Breaking the Ice] (3)
* [http://tckroleplaying.com/herosbanner/ Hero's Banner] (3)
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* [http://www.btrc.net/ EABA] (3)
 
* [http://www.exilegames.com/games/hex.html Hollow Earth Expedition] (3)
 
* [http://www.exilegames.com/games/hex.html Hollow Earth Expedition] (3)
* [http://www.timfire.com/MountainWitch.html Mountain Witch, The ](3)
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* [http://www.mythic.wordpr.com/ Mythic Role Playing] (3)
* [http://www.clintkrause.com/ Roanoke] (3)
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* [http://www.memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (3)
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* [http://www.atarashigames.com/whatispantyexplosion.html Panty Explosion] (3)
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* [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm Pool, The] (3)
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* Qin: The Warring States (3)
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* [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ Riddle of Steel] (3)
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* [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (3)
  
 
===Two Votes===
 
===Two Votes===
  
* [http://www.nightskygames.com/ 1001 Nights] (2)
 
 
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (2)
 
* [http://www.contestedground.co.uk/astint.html A|State] (2)
 
* Collectors, The (2)
 
* Collectors, The (2)
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* [http://www.realms.co.uk/covenant/ Covenant] (2)
 
* [http://www.realms.co.uk/covenant/ Covenant] (2)
 
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=59 Coyote Trail] (2)
 
* [http://www.pigames.net/store/default.php?cPath=59 Coyote Trail] (2)
* [http://www.btrc.net/html/eaba.html EABA] (2)
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* [http://www.firefly-games.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=48 Faery's Tale] (2)
* Hardnova ][ (2)
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* Hardnova][ (2)
* [http://www.chimera.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=5&Itemid=27 Nine Worlds] (2)
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* Nine Worlds (2)
* [http://www.memento-mori.com/octane/ octaNe] (2)
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* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm Risus] (2)
* [http://www.atarashigames.com/whatispantyexplosion.html Panty Explosion] (2)
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* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=roach Shab-Al-Hiri Roach, The] (2)
* [http://www.randomordercreations.com/thepool.htm Pool, The] (2)
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* [http://www.steved.org/rp_rules_tins.html There is No Spoon] (2)
* Qin: The Warring States (2)
 
* [http://www.theriddleofsteel.net/ Riddle of Steel] (2)
 
* [http://www.ramshead.indie-rpgs.com/ Universalis] (2)
 
  
 
===One Vote===
 
===One Vote===
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* Arrowflight (1)
 
* Arrowflight (1)
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/bacchanal.html Bacchanal] (1)
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/bacchanal.html Bacchanal] (1)
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* Best Friends (1)
 
* [http://www.mimgames.com/cof/ Children of Fire] (1)
 
* [http://www.mimgames.com/cof/ Children of Fire] (1)
 
* [http://flyingmice.com/coldspace.html Cold Space] (1)
 
* [http://flyingmice.com/coldspace.html Cold Space] (1)
 
* [http://www.dawningstar.com/ Dawning Star] (1)
 
* [http://www.dawningstar.com/ Dawning Star] (1)
 
* [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] (1)
 
* [http://www.steampowerpublishing.co.uk/don.htm Dead of Night] (1)
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* De Produndis (1)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=163 Baron Munchausen, The Extraorinary Adventures of] (1)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=163 Baron Munchausen, The Extraorinary Adventures of] (1)
 
* Ebon (1)
 
* Ebon (1)
* [http://www.firefly-games.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=48 Faery's Tale] (1)
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* Face of Angels, The (1)
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (1)
 
* [http://www.fudgerpg.com/fudge.html FUDGE] (1)
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* [http://books.lulu.com/content/310222 Ganakagok] (1)
 
* [http://arcdream.com/godlike/ Godlike] (1)
 
* [http://arcdream.com/godlike/ Godlike] (1)
 
* [http://www.godsendagenda.com/ GODSEND Agenda] (1)
 
* [http://www.godsendagenda.com/ GODSEND Agenda] (1)
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* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (1)
 
* [http://www.septemberquestion.org/lumpley/puppies.html kill puppies for satan] (1)
 
* Little Fears (1)
 
* Little Fears (1)
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* [http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=7696&/ Mythic Game Masters Emulator] (1)
 
* [http://www.firebird-productions.com/the_game.htm Mythic Russia] (1)
 
* [http://www.firebird-productions.com/the_game.htm Mythic Russia] (1)
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] (1)
 
* [http://www.halfmeme.com/nicotinegirls.html Nicotine Girls] (1)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=132 Nobilis] (1)
 
* [http://index.rpg.net/display-entry.phtml?mainid=132 Nobilis] (1)
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* Noumenon (1)
 
* [http://www.morriganrpg.com/gm-omni.htm Omni System] (1)
 
* [http://www.morriganrpg.com/gm-omni.htm Omni System] (1)
 
* [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] (1)
 
* [http://www.wiseturtle.com/products.html OVA] (1)
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* [http://www.incitefulentertainment.com/perfect.php Perfect] (1)
 
* [http://www.incitefulentertainment.com/perfect.php Perfect] (1)
 
* [http://www.crngames.com/the_princes_kingdom/index Princes' Kingdom] (1)
 
* [http://www.crngames.com/the_princes_kingdom/index Princes' Kingdom] (1)
* [http://www222.pair.com/sjohn/risus.htm Risus] (1)
 
* [http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/games/index.php?game=roach Shab-Al-Hiri Roach, The] (1)
 
 
* Scarlet Wake (1)
 
* Scarlet Wake (1)
 
* [http://www.blackgreengames.com/stm.shtml Shooting the Moon] (1)
 
* [http://www.blackgreengames.com/stm.shtml Shooting the Moon] (1)
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* Spookybeans (1)
 
* Spookybeans (1)
 
* StarDrakkar (1)
 
* StarDrakkar (1)
* [http://www.steved.org/rp_rules_tins.html There is No Spoon] (1)
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* StuperPowers (1)
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* [http://www.talislanta.com/ Talislanta] (1)
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* [http://www.plaguemonkey.com/unistat.pdf Unistat] (1)
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* [http://www.bobgoat.com/untitled/ Untitled] (1)
 
* Wilderness of Mirrors (1)
 
* Wilderness of Mirrors (1)
 
* Wyrd is Bond (1)
 
* Wyrd is Bond (1)
* [http://homepage.mac.com/szmigiel/FileSharing17.html Zen and the Art of Mayhem] (1)
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* [http://homepage.mac.com/szmigiel/FileSharing17.html Zen and the Art of Mayhem ] (1)
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* [http://www.atomicsockmonkey.com/products/zoz.asp Zorcerer of Zo] (1)
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
  
 
* Only the first five votes in each post were counted.
 
* Only the first five votes in each post were counted.
* If you wish to add your votes to this running tally, please post a list of your top five to the [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 original thread] ''first'', then made your additions here on this page.
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* The voting for this poll and it's accompanying thread have been closed. If you you'd like to add a link to for a game that is missing one, feel free to edit this page, noting which game you fixed in the edit summary.
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* First Poll: [[Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll]]
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* '''[[Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll]]'''
 
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126  Top 5 Best Indie RPGS].
 
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=233126  Top 5 Best Indie RPGS].
* Second Poll
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* '''[[Second Annual Top 5 Small Press RPGs Poll]]'''
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** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!]
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* '''[[Third Annual Top 5 Indie RPGs Poll]]'''
 
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!]
 
** Thread: [http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=298677 The Second Annual Top 5 Best Indie RPGs Poll!]
  

Latest revision as of 12:41, 20 February 2012

It's that time of year again! C.W.Richeson has proposed the burning question once more: Which are the 5 best small-press games out there?. Have your opinions changed with the new games and experiences you've encountered in the last year? Or have your solid impressions remained the same?

Top 5 Indie RPGs: 2005-2006

"Indie is self defined, for the purposes of this thread. It generally means small press games, such as those found at Indie Press Revolution, but not necessarily. Take your best guess and have at it! The same goes for the word "best." List the best, your favorite, or just five indie games you think are darned nifty!"

--C.W.Richeson

Final Vote Tally

The following results reflect the final tallies of the Top 5 Indie RPGs Poll.

The Top Five

The Runners Up

Eighteen Votes

Fifteen Votes

Twelve Votes

Eleven Votes

Nine Votes

Eight Votes

Seven Votes

Six Votes

Five Votes

Four Votes

Three Votes

Two Votes

One Vote

Notes

  • Only the first five votes in each post were counted.
  • The voting for this poll and it's accompanying thread have been closed. If you you'd like to add a link to for a game that is missing one, feel free to edit this page, noting which game you fixed in the edit summary.

Links

Thanks

To C.W.Richeson for turning this thing into a annual event!

Most importantly, to all those who took the time to sumbit their votes!

--Vasco Brown (aka Karasu)