Today we’re wrapping up the year with our big end-of-year recap! We’ll share the best game that was new to us, the game that disappointed us the most, the one that totally surprised us, and finally… our pick for the best game of 2025!So sit back and join us Around the Board!E-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/#boardgames #bestof2025 @ThunderworksGames @jameystegmaier @paverson @DireWolfDigital @kinsonkeygames3478 0:00 Recent Plays9:25 New to Us in 202525:47 Biggest Disappointment44:17 Biggest Surprise1:02:09 Best Game of 20251:25:03 Other Topics
Daniel and John sit across the board and talk about the game that bring them the most joy. Are these games good? Maybe not. Will these games make you laugh and have a great time. Absolutely!
Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and Ty are back with another gloriously unhinged Around the Board Top 10! This time we’re trying—TRYING—to build the ultimate list of games every board game hobbyist should play at least once.Who’s going to get their picks in?Who’s going to get veto-slapped into oblivion?And who’s going to completely derail the list on purpose?Only one way to find out…Strap in, grab your meeples, and join us for another episode of Around the Board!E-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/
In today’s episode of Around the Board:Andy kicks things off by bringing Rajas of the Ganges to the table for our Great Game Debate! Will he convince the crew it deserves more love, or will the table turn against him?Next, Kelly challenges the group to a Shelf Trade featuring three dice placement classics — Grand Austria Hotel, The Castles of Burgundy, and Kingsburg. Which one would you keep, trade, or toss?Then John takes aim at Andy’s “questionable” game tastes in a fiery face-off, before Daniel wraps things up with a round of Survey Says — where only one host can win and earn two minutes to rant and rave about whatever they want!💬 Who will take the crown this week? Find out now as we go Around the Board!#BoardGames #AroundTheBoard #BoardGameDebate #RajasOfTheGanges #DicePlacement #BoardGameShow0:00 Kickstarter6:30 Rajas of the Ganges23:11 Play Shelf Trade37:28 Contest Winner39:06 Hansa44:22 Andy is Wrong1:00:00 Survey Says1:24:55 Andy Rants1:28:11 Birthdays
John and Daniel take a look into games that are set to be released at the Spiel Essen. Which ones look exciting and landed on our radar. We are ready to grab these games as soon as they hit the shore. @capstonegames @Ludonautes @IelloFrance @nerdlabgames8895 @AdamsAppleGames @AllorNoneGaming12 @ChaosiumInc @cosmodromegames5583 @drandagames @IonGameDesign @lookoutgames @kokoringames7988 @mandoogamess @ludonovajuegos @EagleGryphonGames @jameystegmaier @GrailGames @VesuviusMedia E-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/
Today on Around the Board it’s a full three-game series of baseball board games! We kick things off with the new hotness Bat Flip Dynasty—and yes, we’re giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! From there, we step up to the plate with the classic Baseball Highlights: 2045 to see if it still holds up, and then we swing for the fences with the eccentric Diamond Dice Baseball. Of course, no episode would be complete without closing it out with another round of Board Game Karen. It’s a packed show you won’t want to miss—join us Around the Board!So grab your glove, settle into the dugout, and join us Around the Board!@Ealglegriffengames @Baseballhighlights2045 @Batflipdynasty @scorelandergamesE-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro / Alibies6:58 Bat Flip Dynasty27:30 Baseball Highlights: 204543:10 Meeple-A-Thon43:48 Hansa45:41 Diamond Dice Baseball1:04:45 Board Game Karen1:23:36 Winners Rant1:27:11 Birthdays
Today, Tim Aberli from @BoardGameRundown joins us on Around the Board for a special Top 10 episode! We’re counting down the Top 10 Board Games to Start Your Collection With—the perfect picks if you’re just getting into the hobby or looking for solid essentials to kick off your shelf.If you enjoyed Tim, then check him out at his channel, Board Game Rundown:https://www.youtube.com/BoardGameRundownE-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00
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7 Wonders
10:14 Ethnos
14:45 Taverns of Tiefenthal
21:08 Dominion
26:38 Finspan
30:51 Come Sail Away
34:08 DC Deckbuilding Game
41:16 Welcome To...
46:31 Pan Am
50:46 Project L
53:19 Clank!
57:16 Secret H
1:04:24 Unmatched
1:11:51 Point Salad
1:14:37 Comic Hunters
1:18:11 Stockpile
1:20:46 Tribes
1:25:02 Hanabi
1:27:55 Honorable Mentions
In this episode of Around the Board, we're diving into everything you need to know about the Play to Win lineup at Meeple-A-Thon! We go through the exciting list of games you can play for a chance to take home, and break down the new Play to Win model being introduced at conventions — what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could impact your con experience. Then, we hop aboard the Lightning Train 🚄 and review this hot new release that everyone’s buzzing about. Is it worth the hype? We’ve got thoughts. Finally, it’s time for another round of Play Shelf Trade, featuring:
🧙♂️ Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
🍃 Nature
🐪 Through the Desert
What are we keeping, shelving, or trading? Tune in to find out — and let us know your picks in the comments!
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0:00 Intro
2:10 Minigolf Designer
4:38 Learn to Win
16:30 Meeple-A-Thon
27:13 Lightning Train
46:46 Play Shelf Trade
59:20 Hot Take
1:02:03 Birthdays
Around the Board is back to its regular scheduled programing as we take you on another game packed show. First Johns brings us another round of Board Games: Believe It or Not. Then Daniel while introduce our Hot or Not game, Fliptoons. Then Daniel will talk about judging games. How many times do you need to play a game until you have a valid opinion of a game. Finally, Andy closes out the show with a Gen Con Hotness Play Shelf Trade, Citizens of the Spark, No Loose Ends, Suna Valo. Now join us Around the Board!#citizensofthespark #sunavalo #Nolooseends #gamehead #capstonegames #boardgames #gencon2025 #hotness #fliptoons #trivia #gameshow 0:00 Intro3:04 Board Game Believe It or Not16:11 Fliptoons32:28 Axis and Walleyes33:15 Hansa36:43 Judging Games51:42 Play Shelf Trade1:05:22 Final Say1:08:29 Birthdays
Andy, Daniel, John and our friend Ty have come home from Gen Con with all the exciting new games played. Which 10 stuck out to us the most? Which 10 will make the cut? Which ones will get receive the Veto?Buy the book, Reclaiming the Table for Jesus by Joe Bragg @ChristianBoardGamersLTN :https://a.co/d/gQfPfJZJoin our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/13742363295145790:00 Intro5:37 Flintlock10:15 Natera14:36 Vantage21:45 Verdun24:23 Fliptoons28:39 Suna Valo33:01 Party Panda Pirates37:12 Trailblazer: Arizona Trail40:17 Ruins47:52 Lightning Train50:43 Wroth57:45 12 Rivers1:01:25 Slam Throne1:06:15 Blood on the Clock Tower1:10:16 Tag Team1:14:15 Battle Monsters/Unmatched1:18:53 Ending @FloodgateGames #Natera @jameystegmaier @dragondawnproductions9682 @ThunderworksGames @capstonegames @TheTestTableGames @mariposagames @AllplayHQ @DireWolfDigital @ChipTheoryGames @GoodGamesPublishing @DiceThrone @thepandemoniuminstitute @LeScorpionmasque @RestorationGames @GenConStream #Flintlock #vantage #fliptoons #verdun #sunavalon #PartyPandaPirates #TrailblzaerArizonatrail #ruins #LightningTrain #Wroth #12rivers #SlamThrone #bloodontheclocktower #tagteam #unmatched #gencon2025 #gencon
We are hyped about Gen Con 2025 and we want you to be excited to! We went through the list of games being released and demoed at Gen Con, and picked out 10 games each that we are excited to check out this year!
John and Daniel take a look at the Dice Tower Award 2024 Nominees and give our predictions.
Andy, Daniel, Kelly and John will compete to have their Shelf of Shame games added to this Top 10 Shelf of Shame Games! 0:00 Intro09:02 Kelly's 112:15 Andy's 114:52 Daniel's 118:23 John's 122:19 Kelly's 224:47 Andy's 228:27 Daniel's 231:54 John's 235:06 Kelly's 339:04 Andy's 342:23 Daniel's 346:00 John's 349:01 Kelly's 451:14 Andy's 453:16 Daniel's 457:06 John's 41:01:45 Kelly's 51:05:34 Andy's 51:11:18 That's All Folks
Kelly and Andy spent the weekend at Geekway to the West and decide to report it. Then Andy shares his new found love of Flip 7 with the group, in our Hot or Not Review. Next we talk about going to buying cons vs playing cons. Finally we end the show by looking at the 2025 Spiel des Jahres nominees.Now join us Around the Board!0:00 Intro07:15 Geekway to the West27:36 Playing Con vs Buying Con40:44 Flip 7 Reveiw56:00 Spiel des Jahres Reactions1:12:23 Final Say1:14:36 Birthdays
Welcome to Around the Board! In this episode, we delve into the world of "Span" games with four engaging segments. We kick things off with a review of the hottest game in town, Finspan. Next up is a Play Shelf Trade where we rank and compare the three "Span" games. Then, we dive into the debate on whether you should play games you're not a fan of, especially when it comes to contentious titles like the "Span" games. Wrapping up the show, we present a brand-new "Span" game concept straight from our imaginations. Don't miss out on all the fun and discussions - hit that play button and join us Around the Board now!0:00 Intro- FBC Game Con4:52 Finspan - Hot or Not21:41 Play Shelf Trade - Span36:27 Play Games Your Not a Fan of48:13 DIY - Span 58:01 Board Game Birthdays
Welcome to Around the Board! Join us today for four exciting segments. In the first segment, we dive into the world of co-op card games with reviews of Fellowship of the Ring, Sail, and The Grizzled. Next up, we take a closer look at the new hot game on the market, The Gang. Then, get ready for a fun and creative DIY random task that will test your board gaming skills. And finally, don't miss our new segment, Survey Says!, where we share insights and feedback from the board gaming community. Grab your favorite board game and join us for a thrilling episode of Around the Board!0:00 Intro Lords of Vegas 6:13 PST The Grizzled, Sail, Fellowship of the Ring16:27 The Gang34:55 FBC Game Con35:57 Random Task - DIY Games49.58 Survey Says1:09:32 Final Say
John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.
John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.
John and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.
John and Daniel finish their top 50 board games of all time!