I've never played Smallworld, and I've never even seen it being played, but I've heard it mentioned frequently as an excellent game day game. I didn't specifically mention it in my preferences, but I had a feeling that I when I opened my board game gift, I just might discover Smallworld. And it came true! By the looks of it, I think I'm really going to enjoy it too! Thanks, SoooButtons! (And awesome username!)