Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal go off-format in this special episode and discuss their favorite games of 2016, as well as what they're looking forward to in 2017.

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss some games they've played recently, including Captain Sonar, Marrakech, and Star Trek: Ascendancy. The "Accessory of the Week" segment is about things that can save space. We then discuss games with space themes. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "space."

Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss some games they've played recently, including Chicago & Northwestern, German Rails, Onami, and Legendary Encounters: A Firefly Deckbuilding Game. The "Accessory of the Week" segment is about school supplies that can help with gaming. We then discuss games that have to do with school. In this week's "Board Game Etymology" segment, Crystal discusses the origins of the word "rule." We also announce our contest winner!