Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made

Published in 2022, Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made was authored by game designer and critic James Wallis. The volume serves as a curated historical retrospective, tracking the evolution of the board game industry from the late 1970s through the modern tabletop renaissance. Wallis structured the work to highlight one representative game for each year of the four-decade span, providing context on how specific titles shifted design trends or expanded the hobby's audience.

The book is designed as both a reference guide and a cultural commentary on the hobby's transition from mainstream household staples to the complex, designer-led industry of the present day. By selecting one game per year, Wallis intentionally creates a narrative thread that explains the progression of mechanics and production values. Upon its release, the volume was received as a comprehensive resource for enthusiasts, noted specifically for its blend of objective industry analysis and personal, anecdotal insight into the design process.