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Greatest Ever Poll: Board Games and the Quest for The One

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Greatest Ever Poll: Board Games and the Quest for The One

The ever-debated quest to find "The One" is the whole premise of the Greatest Ever Poll, and this edition points it at the tabletop: board games.

The Ever-Debated Quest

The Greatest Ever Poll exists to put the arguments that never get settled to a vote, and the board games edition asks readers to name the greatest board game of all time.

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Cast Your Vote

One poll, one winner, and the comments open for anyone who wants to make the case for a different box on the shelf.

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