Each year, Games Magazine puts together a list of what they consider to be the best games of the year. They've been doing this since about 1980, and it's evolved into a popular feature of the magazine.
The 2010 edition of Hoyle Puzzle and Board Games is now out and available for purchase. If you're looking for an introduction to a bunch of classic games, this collection is hard to beat.
Agricola is an interesting new game in which players find themselves playing the role of a farming family in the 17th century.
This year's Mind Games competition was held in Phoenix, Arizona, with more than 210 players reviewing the 54 game entries.