Top Ten - Top Ten, Cocktail Games, 2020 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin

How To Play: Top Ten

Top Ten is a party game where players answer a silly prompt with a number from one to ten. One player, the Captain, then puts everyone’s answers in order from low to high. The team wins by getting the sequence right, though wildly creative clues often cause the funniest disasters.

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How To Play: Picture Perfect

Picture Perfect is a deduction game where players arrange guests around a photographer, using clues to work out who belongs where. Each player secretly chases photo goals, so clever placement matters twice. Read the hints, swap people when needed, and check your final scene before scoring the best-looking—and best-planned—picture.

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How To Play: Dolmen

Dolmen starts with learning the rules, checking components, and planning moves. Manage resources carefully, study enemy patterns, hold strong positions, and choose gear that fits your build. After playing with friends, I found patience beats panic. Practice, prepare for bosses, and spend upgrades wisely to survive.

Deadfall - Deadfall, Cheapass Games, 2016 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin

How To Play: Deadfall

Deadfall starts with 26 cards and a rules booklet. Learn setup, turns, card tracking, hand control, and seat position. Watch for bluffs and tells, but test every hunch. Save traps for the right moment, reveal carefully, and stay calm. Smart timing beats loud confidence and lucky guesses.

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How To Play: Suzerain

Suzerain teaches players to guide a nation through political fights, economic trouble, and crises. It has no physical components; choices drive everything. Balance factions, manage spending, protect support, and save before risky decisions. After playing with friends, I found patience beats flashy plans every time.

Tropico - Tropico, Cocktail Games, 2017 — front cover (image provided by the publisher) - Credit: W Eric Martin

How To Play: Tropico

If you're itching for a Tropico win, remember this: manage resources like a miser, keep your people happy (cakes help), and don’t plop buildings anywhere. Use this guide, follow the rules, and soon you’ll be the top banana! That’s basically the secret sauce for How To Play tropico.