This list, therefore, is very much from the perspective of
a relative boardgame noob who only dabbled before the start of 2016.
Keep in mind that as
a relative boardgame noob I've not stopped to compare 51st State to Imperial Settlers, which is apparently very similar, so you might want to check that out.
As
a relative boardgame noob who has never played King of Tokyo before this 2016 re-release is the perfect time to check out it out and see why it's so popular.