Five & Dime 2006: Dimes (10+ Played Games)

Game	2006	2005	2004	2003
Thurn & Taxis	18.10%	new	new	new
Ticket To Ride	14.66%	26.26%	51.82%	new
Tichu	12.93%	6.57%	8.18%	11.84%
Geschenkt/No Thanks	12.07%	14.65%	new	new
San Juan	12.07%	16.67%	41.82%	new
Settlers of Catan	12.07%	7.07%	10.91%	15.79%
10 Days/Europa Tour	11.21%	7.07%	15.45%	13.16%
Diamant	11.21%	13.64%	new	new
Ingenious	11.21%	14.65%	15.45%	new
Loopin' Louie	10.34%	4.55%	4.55%	6.58%
Can't Stop	9.48%	4.04%	3.64%	11.84%
For Sale	9.48%	15.15%	2.73%	3.95%
Lost Cities	9.48%	12.63%	10.00%	13.16%
Caylus	8.62%	2.53%	new	new
Crokinole	8.62%	9.09%	14.55%	25.00%
Hacienda	8.62%	0.51%	new	new
Ra	8.62%	9.60%	13.64%	14.47%
Transamerica/europa	8.62%	7.58%	8.18%	9.21%
Zirkus Flohcati	8.62%	7.07%	4.55%	13.16%
Power Grid	7.76%	8.08%	10.91%	0.00%
Coloretto	6.90%	8.08%	10.00%	15.79%
Liar's Dice	6.90%	7.07%	10.00%	21.05%
Memoir '44	6.90%	11.11%	10.00%	new
Ticket To Ride: Europe	6.90%	8.08%	new	new

Tied for the 25th spot: Carcassonne, Hey! That's My Fish!, Mu & Mehr, St. Petersburg & To Court A King.

While there are some interesting games getting a lot of play on some tables (Thurn & Taxis, anyone?!), the most interesting development to me is what three games are NOT here this year: Puerto Rico, Bohnanza & Take 6! Last year I refused to predict about the future fate of Take 6 or Zirkus Flohcati as both games have a history of flirting with appearance on this list - so, I was right in not taking a position. (I'd be a GREAT politician.)

Again, as I predicted, both Diamant & No Thanks! retained their positions in the top 20... I'll go out on a limb & say that No Thanks! will make it another year... but that Diamant will JUST miss making it back. (Even with Incan Gold in print...)

As a Settlers fan, I'm happy to say I was right in predicting that it would hold it's position... and I also called Ticket To Ride correctly (dropping out of first but staying in the top ten.)

Predictions for next year: Battlelore joins the list, Memoir says "bye-bye" (along with TtR:E, Hacienda & Caylus. Thurn & Taxis may or may not drop off - but it'll be close. (See if I'm right in 12 months!)