The top 100 games of all time 2023 edition
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So yeah, here's the top 100 this time around. Thank you to all our patrons for keeping the channel going. I hope everyone enjoys this list, they take quite a while to pull together and edit. But i feel the time i put in respects your time and i try to waste as little of that as possible here. And please, make your suggestions below!
Jarrod thank you so much- love these lists and your channel!
I don’t have a recommendation but I am curious… I know you’ve said before that you are not a massive fan of Mage Knight, but it seems to have a lot of elements you enjoy in your other games; a sandbox feel- go and do what you want, and a large decision space every turn- maximising the value from every hand of cards based on what’s available. I’m not saying you should try again… but if I didn’t know your channel already I would genuinely come and recommend the game to you 😂
Also, a minor request (if at all possible). On your next list would you be able to start every game narrative with “Number X: game title”- I tend to listen to this like a podcast and it helps me keep track.
Best wishes to you and your family!
Great list! Very helpful! Thank you!
I beg u, in the future mention avg play time for every game. You did for the 100 ranked game then stopped 😢
And the board game oracle list is up. www.boardgameoracle.com/en-NZ/list/jarrod-carmichael-3-minute-board-games-top-100-2023
A top 100 video all done in a single video instead of spread out across dozens of videos to garner more views and clicks?! Is that allowed!?
I just realized I watched the video for an hour straight because of this comment lol
I like to think i can say just as much in 1/10th of the time.
@@3MBG I'm going to hire the old Micro Machine guy to do my list in 3 minutes.
@@3MBGtechnically 1/5 of the time ...1 person averages 30min per 10 ...but that being very technical...lol
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Arkham Horror: The Card Game
The Castles of Burgundy
Spirit Island
Brass: Birmingham
Star Wars Rebellion
Thunderbirds
Obsession
Nemesis
Roll Camera
It’s a Wonderful World
Terraforming Mars
This War of Mine
Battlestar Galactica
Tyrants of the Underdark
Bloc by Bloc: Uprising
Junk Art
Leaving Earth
Azul
War of the Ring
Paths of Glory
Unsettled
The Crew
Anachrony
Yokohama
Mansions of Madness
XIA: Legends of a Drift System
Argent: The Consortium
Gaia Project
Underwater Cities
Paladins of the West Kingdom
The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
Rush M.D.
Everdell
Pan Am
Chinatown
Circadians: First Light
7 Wonders
Sidereal Confluence
Twilight Struggle
Millennium Blades
Crisis
Santorini
Roll for the Galaxy
Spartacus
Blood Bowl Team Manager
Le Havre
Arkham Horror
Star Trek Ascendancy
Final GIrl
Pandemic: The Cure
The Captain is Dead
Museum
Horrified
Archeos Society
Space Cadets
Power Grid
Votes for Women
Empires of the Void II
Kolejka
Robinson Crusoe
Healthy Heart Hospital
Dawn of the Zeds: 3rd Edition
Libertalia
Dune
The Isle of Cats
Civilization: A New Dawn
Potion Explosion
Eclipse: Second Dawn of the Galaxy
Suburbia
Scholars of the South Tigris
Lords of Waterdeep
Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
Century: Golem Edition
Black Orchestra
Modern Art
Akropolis
Above and Below
Architects of the West Kingdom
The Castles of Mad King Ludwig
Sentinels of the Multiverse
Dune Imperium
Abyss
Gloomhaven
Defenders of the Last Stand
Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
Imhotep
Dead of Winter
Spacecorp: 2025-2300AD
Android
ISS Vanguard
Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
Village
The Reckoners
Root
Empyreal: Spells and Steam
Planet Unknown
Galilean Moons
Freedom: The Underground Railroad
XCOM: The Board Game
Mosaic: A Story of Civilization
What an amazing video. You put so much effort into all the footage and commentary, and summed up what's good about every game without resorting to "I just really like it". Top tier!
Man, thank you for doing such list in one video without building this artificial hype and release 10-20 games every week! I prefer to sit and do one big binge-watching :)
I honestly have no idea how anyone spends 10 hours watching those other top 100 lists. But they seem popular enough, not my style though
@@3MBG For me you are on point:
- showing pictures from games
- few words of explanation
- move on
It's more than enough to decide for me if I want to look for more info regarding the game :)
Spirit island not being your #1 is DEFINITELY in my top 10 anime betrayals list
Other reviewers change their number 1 game as often as they change their undies. 4 years at the top was a good run, and I still have not played Nature Incarnate, so who knows what will happen after that
I'm guessing you've played Lord of the Rings LCG but just doesnt make the top100? - just asking given your #1 and as there are other Lord of the Rings games on the list. But anyway, awesome list - really enjoyed it!
Never played it, but my old LCG crowd of guys played LOTR and all the other LCGs and i just didn't get into them. I think it was just a case of so many games, only limited time. And the 3 i went into were Arkham, Netrunner and Star Wars. So i get how it works, but ive never actually played it (Or L5R or GoT LCGS either)
Thank you for making this list every year - it´s so enjoyable to listen to your thoughts and see new entries enter the list 🙏!
Betrayal ☠! You're the reason I took the plunge on SI. I'll be forever grateful that you helped me find my favorite game, even if you've temporarily lost your mind! 😁 (p.s. Nature Incarnate is another A+.)
Number 3 is still damned high and yeah, looking forward to NI. I'm surprised the publisher hasn't sent me a copy yet
he temporarily lost his mind hahaha
I finally played Tyrants of the Underdark a couple weeks ago. As described to me, I was honestly expecting only an average experience but by the end, I was fully impressed. The way your deck ramps up and how tight the area control can be without feeling like a slog. Just an absolute banger!
Yeah, it was a game i slept on for ages, but what a star.
yeah, pretty good game. I only wish it had a modular board (avialable on bgg btw)
Interesting, i wouldnt have thought it would need one.
@@3MBG after a while with same players you know where to go. but yeah, for a couple of games per year it should be fine :)
Really Appreciate the effort you went into putting this list together. Had great pace and great explanation of each game.
Sad that Dominion wasn't on the list, it's such a classic with so many expansions it can cater to anyone. But like you said, it's your list and love hearing you opinions
Look forward to all the upcoming content
56% cross over. :-) Thanks for all that You do. All the best from Germany.
Wow that’s very high!
As someone trying to get into the hobby, videos like these are incredibly useful. Board games are usually so expensive that I spend a lot of time trying to pick and choose what one game to buy for the month. Thanks for making this, great watch.
Finding a group(s) is the cheapest way into hobby. Especially if there is a different game each week. Once you have played 5 or so you quickly learn what kind of game appeals to you and which ones don't. Then you can buy accordingly.
best of luck to your family and Steph's campaign eh! Walking away is easy; stay and clean up an industry is hard.
I appreciate your videos like this, as they help me expand my horizon. Another list with a lot of games I haven't heard of. I still consider myself somewhat of a beginner collector/player. That said, I have a dozen or so kickstarters so far and waiting on a few more to produce and ship.
I've heard players who like Everdell also like Wingspinm I own the pc version. And so far I've only played Everdell the base game, but I backed the complete collection. I do enjoy both solo. But I grasp the point gaining better in Everdell.
I backed the royal edition for Castles of Mad King Ludwig, and first thing is it's a visually beautiful game. I like it. But it's not in my top 10 solo mode. It's better with 2 I think. It's difficult to get many points solo I find.
Your explanation of Project Gaia moves it farther up my wish list. It sounds even better now.
I got Terraforming Mars the video game version and Gloomhaven free off Epic Games, and haven't touched either yet. I got Jaws of the Lion 50% off while I wait for the second edition I backed during the grand festival.
If you like worker placement games, and farming themes, there's a handful of them out there. I haven't played Agricola or Fields of Arle yet (heard good things about them, but I enjoy Clans of Caledonia. It's heavier than you might expect first time in, but it's fun.
I've tried to sit down with Arkham Horror the LCG twice, and found it confusing to self teach. I want to like it. I'm a little HP Lovecraft obsessed. So I'll get through it eventually.
Top of my list to get still is Spirit Island, and now Project Gaia is higher up on the list.
Mage Knight is fun, but sometimes I'd rather the combat be more complex. Weirdly enough, the game sort of feels like D&D lite to me, so sometimes I just want the D&D combat system instead of Mage Knight.
Thanks for doing your videos. They always are a good watch.
Adding the Captain is dead and Star Trek to my future watch for game lists also.
I really appreciate this list, even though my game group and i are generally averse to games where we are required to be mean to each other.
I really have to try AH:TCG though... based on your review i really think it'll be a hit with my group. Thank you for all of your insight!
My Crossovers with you:
- Root
-gloomh
- modern art
- gaia project
- crew
- war of the ring
- Leaving earth
- bsg
- tfm
- brass birmingham
- Spirit island (my #2 game)
My suggestions:
- vale of eternity
- innovation from chudyk (best civ game, my #1 game of all time)
- viticulture with tuscany
- spyfall (best social deduction)
- crazy pix (best party game next to top10)
❤
Succinct, articulate, and highly informative! Thanks for the work put into compiling and presenting this impressive list!
Also, your comment on the adjective "filler" being used to describe shorter games being belittling was food for thought, and you've convinced me to drop it from my gaming lingo. Keep up the great work 🍻
Cheers, i still catch myself saying it from time to time because its such a common comment people make. Like gateway game. But yeah, i do think its a little insulting to people who design awesome, but short, games
TM out of top10, Castles at #2 and Spirit Island losing its spot - this one was full of surprises!
Watched the whole vid in one go! Love it! Any chance of an updated top 30 solo games in the future? I’ve gotten into the LotR LCG for solo gaming, but I’ll also check out AH LCG due to your recommendation!
Yeah, i should probably update that one this year
Thank you always for what you do. I appreciate you a lot. I wish all the best for you and your family!
Pan Am really felt like it came out of nowhere and it is a very fun airplane-themed game.
So here we go again, the top 100. Some fun and weird facts about the list. I've been doing this for 6 years now and 167 games have been on the list. Meaning, on average, 13-14 games drop off each year. That means my lists are 86% consistent every year. Also, exactly 50 games have been on all 6 instances of the top 100 games, which seems to say that once i like a game, i stay liking it for a long time. And finally, 2 games published in 2023 have made the top 100. A rush to cram new titles into a list, this is not. Anyway, i find it interesting after 6 years seeing the patterns that have emerged in my thinking and the slow shifts in my tastes over time.
Anyway, if you have suggestions for games i would like, please make some comments below and thank you all for watching.
Would you accept payment to cover the Everdell promo and postage to the US? Not sure when I’d see you in person, and admittedly if I did it would be much more expensive than the card. I can do PayPal.
I'm not selling them because that's just being paid by a publisher by other means. I see no difference in being paid directly, and selling promos that were gifted to you. Just seems like payment with more steps. I'm reluctant to mail them off just because sending a single card to people in the US is a hassle, you'd have to pack it in a way it doesn't bend, or get a special cover. And if i do one for you, i have to do them for other people. When i get over to the USA, which will be likely in the next 2 years, ill bring a bunch of them and give them to people to pass on
Understandable. I'd love one. I'll keep a lookout for your US visit.
Whoa Steph for parliament! That’s so cool. Best of luck.
Thanks!
Once again, I am pleased that The Captain is Dead is still in your top 100! Also, I see Concordia on your shelf and unless I missed it, how is that not on your list? It's a masterpiece!
Concordia was just outside the top 100, 116 I think. Its a game I do like
@@3MBGTo that end, I think Concordia Solitaria and Concordia Venus (the teams variant) really demonstrate how dynamic the system is. Solitaria is just so simple to run, and the teams variant is always a push and pull of whether to try to help yourself or setup your partner each time.
Might be worth trying if you're able to revisit Concordia.
I think you might like Stationfall if you’ve liked Nemesis. It’s a lot of fun!
This is the best list you have done to date. The descriptions were short but so, so useful. You do a great job of boiling the essence of a game down; you say more in three sentences than many do in 30 minutes. I now have Museum, Kolejka and Votes for Women (also highly rated on "The Player's Aid" channel) on list to track down.
We have really enjoyed "That Time You Killed Me," which is 2 player only. Easy to learn, with evolving rules during a campaign, but very strategic. Definitely appeals to those who like chess or go like games with a fun theme on top. My other one I really enjoyed was "Galenus", which is about curing disease in Ancient Rome. It scratches a similar itch to Brass for me; I can't quite place why that is, but I just find it so satisfying. Like Brass, I think it is best at 4. It seems to have slipped under the radar.
Thank you for the kind words. Galenus sounds like a fascinating theme and one im defintely going to check out
I look at your video as if it were the oscars 😂. Its your opinion, but a highly respected one. Thanks!
Epic, thank you
Brass Birmingham : the set of cards does not shrink from the start because you play 2 then draw 2. And you play 2 cards per round , not 1.
In a 2 player game : you play 19 + 20 cards total , which is far more than 16.
But yeah, i's a masterpiece!
Put that all down to toddler brain. yeah, the diminishing hand thing is only right at the end of the rounds isnt it.
Had me worried there for a minute. Yeah toddler brain is a thing. @@3MBG
Yayyyyy! AHLCG is #1. Can’t wait to hear about your Scarlet Keys campaign when you’ve completed it.
We've only really just kicked off, but we took a detour to Monte Carlo and that was epic
@@3MBGCool! I’m doing my blind play of Fortune and Folly right now. The playing card encounter cards are fun.
Yeah, that scenario is top notch
This video inspired me to pick up another cycle for Arkham LCG… Carcosa, and wow do I really love this game! Interesting though that unlike you I’m not a huge fan of the deck construction… I just love the combo of storytelling and emergent narrative that creates those memorable moments
That should be enough, as long as the deck construction isn't a chore. I remain amazed though at how many different gaming itches AH scratches for me. The Mythos and Arkham, storytelling, deck construction, roleplaying, co-operative gaming where everyone is bringing their own skill set and then the actual mechanical challenges of individual scenarios.
It's just brillo
I would have to suggest playing Rococo; better than Obsession
😂 I like how secure you are asking us (at least me) to recommend a game, I hope some day I play enough games to recommend st to you. As always enjoying your top100. You just sold "It's a Wonderful World" to me. 🤩
Love seeing Mosaic and ISS Vanguard making an appearance. Where did Beyond the Sun end up? Also, have you tried War of the Ring: The Card Game yet?
Beyond the sun was 151. I need to play it more as i've lost every game i've played of it by some margin and it just hasn't quite clicked for me yet
I either found this video at the best, or the worst time.
It's Prime Day and most of the games that I have an interest in are in the $20 range.
So, I have 7 new games on the way.
Purely based on the number 1 choice, I wish I could like this video 100 times. Love the channel
Some games to check out (though you may have already): for groups- Just One, and Bang the dice game. For 1 to 4 players, Massive Darkness 2! What a fun dungeon crawl.
Have you tried Eldritch Horror? I've played it quite a few times and loved it. If you did, do you think Arkham Horror is better? Or just different?
I love arkham horror 2nd edition, and Eldritch horror is basically a different take on the same game concept. I vastly prefer AH
I fully agree with Rebellion being ahead of War of the Ring. It's not as complicated while being just as rewarding. However, personally I prefer LOTR BECAUSE of the added complexity.
I need to paint my copy of BSG like uou have. My number 1 game of all time, still holding strong.
Also find it interesting that you and I have the same first backed board game on Kickstarter.
With so much overlap, I am curious of your opinion on Pax Pamir (2e)
Never played Pax Pamir, it was on kickstarter when we were in a bit of a down financially and i wasn't backing anything, they never did review copies as far as im aware, and i've never seen it in a shop here.
@@3MBG that's pretty fair, Wehrlegig only does small print runs thus far. Very boutique in publishing (got my copy with John Company)
If it ever shows up near you, I do highly recommend, your tastes in board games overlap heavily and I think it might be a worthy addition.
Great video! :) 33 game overlap and several new ones added to my 'to play' list.
Great list. Both Burgundy and Brass are among my top 10 as well.
While I am as biased as one can be, I do think you would enjoy Come Together, both because of it's high amount of player interaction and because of it's focus on theme integration.
Love it! Have watched it through twice now. Love your channel, unbridled passion for the hobby, and your nuanced perspectives.
Thank you and blessings for the rest of the year.
Love from across the pond in Aus.
Good list. You are into a lot more heavier games than I am. Cool to see different peoples lists
16:48 YESSS oh man, I was stoked when I saw you include Sentinels of the Multiverse, but then... you like Dune too?!? Where have you been my whole life! Both of these games are hardcore slept on by the board game community. Dune is an absolute gem.
It was 1988 and i was 11 and over at a friends house staying for the weekend. And his Dad owned Dune and we tried playing it, and damn. It was just too much game for me to take in at that stage. But interest in it stuck around ever since.
@@3MBG have you played the Gale Force Nine expansion with new factions? Thanks for the reply, and thanks for the great video!
Stay tuned as i am planning a full 12 faction guide for dune at some point
Just played Arkham Horror the lcg for the first time a couple of weeks ago. I can already tell it will end up being one of my top games
seeing your awesome list I would recommend any of the quartermaster general games, ww2 if you have a group of 6 or ww1 if its a group of 5 players
I've not played any of them sorry so can't comment for good or ill
Kolejka sounds very similar to the Indy PC game “Papers Please”. A hugely entertaining game of the same, if not very similar theme
Definitely inspired by the same sort of bureaucracy and mix of dark comedy/farce with political commentary for sure
I really enjoy this lost every year and a few hidden gems always pop onto my radar, thanks for putting these out!
I feel like your group would have a great time with Moonrakers. It's like a version of Munchkin with all the things that makes Munchkin a grind fixed or removed. Tight negotiation, simple but fun deck building, sudden but inevitable betrayal and a neat space pirates theme. Also some very clanky coins, which is always a plus.
I tried moonrakers, it was ok. I think its one where people need to all be quite familiar with it because knowing when to support and when not to is a huge deal.
Moonrakers is fantastic! Just recently played it with no former knowledge of its existence, and it was a blast
It's a shame there are no Splotter games on the list. If FCM is not your cup of tea, try Bus or The Great Zimbabwe instead! It was a joy to see Millennium Blades on the list, and the high placing of Tyrants of the Underdark is well deserved
Splotter games are, well, insanely expensive in NZ. FCM, which looks like a prototype costs 20% more than Gloomhaven in stores. So yeah, im unlikely to cover them or play them.
But in Brass Birmingham you draw to replenish your hand at the end of each turn? Its a lot more than just 16 actions.
The diminsihing hand bit is only once the deck is empty, so yeah, i had a brain fart. But in my defence, i recorded 100 games in a few days
Want to find friends to play board games so much! Just moved into dtla area :)
'I like to play solo games two handed' 😉😉 Ambidextrous are we? 😂😂
Lol, not quite.
Two-handed is just a term to play solo games as multiple players
Above & Below! One of my first strategy games post Catan. Love the art, the stories and exploring! Never get tired of it and always want one more round.
Thank you. What are your thought of "It's a Wonderful Kingdom"..?
Not played it sorry, and thats despite loving wonderful world
Interesting list. Just all over the place (not in a bad way) really opened me up to trying to some games that have been on your list. Empyreal: Spells & Steam
I suspect my long time in the hobby, our location out here in NZ, and the fact i don't really watch much other board game media nor go to conventions mean i formed my own wacky and weird tastes that is a little less group thinky than some.
So happy to see your Tahi, and this game's community should be happy to have you as an endorser! And, as you might tell, I am definately part of this community, as I current rank this my favorite game
I really appreciate you and this channel. Many of my favorite board games in my collection were purchased after watching your videos, so thank you!
Have you ever played Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein? I'd love to hear what you think of it.
No, this one and "my fathers work" were both on my radar and have slipped past
It’s this time of the year again!
Two important questions:
How do you have enough time to play all these games…?
How did you find a group of friends who share this passion with you and also have so much time to play games?!
one: I've been in the hobby since 1987 and it really is my only hobby. I don't drink, i don't watch much TV and until we had our wee girl, my partner and I would play boardgames together a lot. Nowadays, i get the time because its my job and i make time.
Two: When i was 11, i wanted to play games at school during lunch and had no one to play with. So i formed a club and talked friends into playing. Over the years, i've just kept doing that. But mostly, i reduce the barriers people have to playing as much as possible. I always host, i have a dedicated space, I set the games up, i teach them and i organize the sessions on facebook. I literally have a FB group of 60 people who play games at my place and just post "who wants to play X on Y date". I rarely have problems getting players that way. And my main group, well, we've just been friends for 20+ years and having our regular night is just our thing.
@@3MBG, thank you for this thorough answer. It truly let’s know more about who you are and how you’re ably to do all of this. Cheers!
1:12
But you ARE a doody head IF you don't like my favourite game. It's just a fact. There is nothing I can do about it... except inform you of it. Which is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!
...
Because this is the Internet and jokes sometimes go over heads (doody and otherwise)... I am being facetious.
And you didnt even tell me what game it was!
@3MBG it was a hypothetical, that's why the IF was capitalised 😜
My favourite game is probably Gloomhaven, which i thought was a bit low (high? Always a bit iffy on how you should express positions in countdowns) on your list. But i didn't see Rising Sun or Neuroshima Hex on your list (but you did go through them at a breakneck speed and i was watching while doing other things too, so i could have missed things), which seems very doodoo headish to me. No classic pandemic, either. Doesn't seem right to me.
For the most part, not a bad top 100 though. I will accept that you are not, in fact, scientifically speaking, a doodoo head.
Hex is ok, but i dont love it. Rising sun is on my shadowbanned list of games due to the Kotahi incident. I just can't get into a game that publicly screwed up its research as offensively and badly as they did. It's probably a good game, but with so many games to play all a game needs is one black mark and ill miss it, and rising sun had 2 (KS bloat being the 2nd)
Not enjoying Twilight Imperium anymore? Been strongly considering making the purchase recently
Too long for what it is, too prone to table talk and war stories eating up hours of game time, and the win conditions are actually bad. I've found so many games, such as Eclipse and Star Trek ascendancy which give me the epic space conflict experience in a lot less time and with satisfying end games.
Being at hour 12 of TI IV and knowing about an hour out that the game is over and its just a matter of who gets to act first to score a point next turn sucks
Thanks very much! Will check out Eclipse :) @@3MBG
I looked through your videos and checked out the geek buddy thing on BGG and I only have one game suggestion I haven’t seen you mention, Trekking Through History (unless I missed something). I haven’t played the other trekking games, but I love this game. It’s light, but very satisfying to play, and it looks beautiful. I love it solo, two player, and even four with my in laws, who also liked it.
Great video as always!
Nice suggestion
Marvel Champions is my favorite game. Prefer it to Arkham because of the faster deck cyclying and no chaos bag. Arkham is a better story campaign game for sure. I would put Scythe/Fenris in my top 10, along with Too Many Bones and Warhammer Quest. Blackstone Fortress.
I have to put codenames in my top list, because it's so versatile for number of players and player experience and time available. It's one of those games that I can get to the table with so many different groups and still have fun. I love heavier games, but I will always need to have more flexible games in my top collection too because the heavy games aren't always a good choice for the situation.
Mosaic looks so beautiful… I have it but haven’t played it yet 😢
I found it a pretty easy game to teach to people. So hopefully soon
Some recommendations:
Vanuatu
Lifeboats
Domaine
Maka Bana
Panamax
Kingsburg
Petrichor
Mind Bug
Great video! Thank you for making this. I've loved a lot of those games and added many (too many?) new recommendations to my playlist
Your channel is really incredible, and I love to hear what you have to say about the games, being a designer yourself, or simply because you know what you are talking about. I'm expanding my game collection in hopes of getting more frequent groups to play, and I'm letting your comments about the games influence me a lot.
I want to play Healthy Heart Hospital and Kolejka. I didnt realize ISS Vanguard had Star Trek vibes so maybe someday. For now I’m enjoying Captain is Dead and Star Trek Missions.
AH lcg at number one is a good choice, I'm still die-hard AH 2nd ed being permanently set up though.
I saw This war of mine in the list, we recently got Frostpunk and it's brutally hard but engaging, I'd check it out if you get a chance.
I knew you loved This war of mine. Have you tried Frostpunk the board game?
Ive had my eye on it, but its unlikely to get picked up unless they send us a review copy. Its just hella expensive here in NZ
@@3MBG Also a serious time investment - perhaps a fraction longer than TWOM itself!
Always enjoy these. Something new catches my attention each time and it’s just a positive experience talking about a bunch of great games. Seeing one of my own favorites near the top is always exciting too
I really enjoy your top 100, you should try “Food Chain Magnate” “Rococo” and and one of the most funny and underrated games “Lords of Vegas”
GBY
Great job explaining all your games in just an hour! I'm in the process of re-doing my top 100 list and it's hard because there are so many games I haven't played since before I had kids!
Arkham Horror was also the game that turned me to board-gaming-as-my-main-hobby, and I have fond memories of it although we no longer own it. I've added Roll Camera to my want to play list after hearing you talk about it!
Have you played Challengers? It gave me a feel similar to a light Millennium Blades (the deckbuilding and tournament part), so you might like it.
Not heard of challengers, so onto the list it goes
@@3MBG just note going in that Challengers is super light (the tournament part is basically a game of War) but knowing that our group has had a lot of fun playing it.
That used to be an issue for me, but my tastes have changed a bit lately to be more into lighter games
A great list. We to enjoy many of the games on the list. One I may add is Big Trouble in Little China (Epic Games). Harder to get hold these days but a great co operative game. We to enjoy Thunderbirds and just recently pick up La Harve and Brass Birmingham. We play Legendary Encounters ,both Alien and Firefly. Firefly has an interest ship mechanic along with its shocking art. Oh and if your into a little confrontational take that , Here to Slay can be a riot with the righr group. Also good that it has two ways to win.
Ahlcg and spirit island are my top two games and I also like castles of burgundy. I’ll need to check out your other top games
Trains only at #95 and #4.
Funny enough my top 100 has 95 and 4 as my only non-train games. 😆
Seriously, nicely done and interesting discussion on all of these games!
Great video. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Hybris: Disordered Cosmos.
I reckon it's the kind of worker-placement-but-a-little-different game that you seem to enjoy...
Tried Santorini on the app but it didn’t grab me. It has to be a very intuitive abstract like Ingenious for me to like it.
I really wish i could get Oathsworn. But the price is killer in retail here in Sweden, have to hope for a third edition kickstarter.
Otherwise im going to probably checkout Libertalia and Roll camera
I always love these but Spirit Island as number 3?? Oh man, I think NI is gonna turn that right back around, it’s absolutely brilliant! Dances Up Earthquakes alone…
My top 5 is Trickerion, Barrage, Trismegistus, Arkwright and High Frontier 😊
Ugh. Sorry about the roof. I recently replaced a portion of mine so I feel your pain.
Cheers. With how costs in general have gone up dramatically this year, it was the worst timing too.
@@3MBG I'm in a fortunate position where I was able to do the labor. But it still was quite expensive
Excellent list! I've taken some notes for games to look for in the future. \o/
On the topic of very thematic games, I recently bought one called Big Easy Busking, where players take the role of three-piece jazz bands performing at a three-night New Orléans music festival. It's part area control, as you perform songs to be the most memorable performer at different locations, and part resource management, as you manage your band members' energy levels and try to match songs to the moods of the crowds. One song might have a big drum solo, so it takes more energy outta your drummer, for example; after a song, you can spend money (which are your victory points) to buy your performers a coffee 'n snack to let them recover a bit of energy, to keep performing a bit longer into the night.
It's nothing ground-breaking, but it's been a blast to play. Once people know it well, you can bang out a full 5-player game in 30 mins.
Heyyy i just restarted playing path to carcosa yesterday. I was trying out oathsworn and then it kinda reminded me of arkham horror, so I just started playing that instead lol. Love this game
Interesting list. So much shade for my number 1 TI4 though :( Dune is even so high up...
It's mostly down to how its been played the last 5 times i've played it. So prone to being dragged out. Also, knowing about an hour from the end that the guy 2 space to your left is going to pick order cards first on the next turn and score his goal before you can and win the game for that reason, it's happened way too much to me ;)
@3MBG I'd say that being willing to play an 8+ hour board game that can have a mediocre end means there is something special going on in it. There is for me at least, I guess you might just oblige the others in your group.
I think that's my point though, im no longer willing to commit that sort of time. I doubt ill play TI IV again, epsecially not with the expansion. Too busy
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wish list 🌟 top 30 unique theme & mechanism games?
30 is a lot, but i have been thinking about a top 10 on this exact topic
My #1 is Spirit island and #2 is Arkham Horror. I like the gameplay of Spirit Island more but I think you captured perfectly my thoughts on AH:LCG when you spoke about how you think about the game away from the table. I have spent so much time building decks and thinking of investigators to pair for 2 handed solo. Its a game that has so much to explore before play and during and makes it an amazing game.
That "brain worm" factor is huge for me, how much a game gets under my skin and makes me think. And both SI and AH have been amazing at that.
My #1 is Arkham horror LCG and #2 is Spirit Island. I find it fun that we have them switched lol
For a game that is easy to learn but rewards strategy is Champions of Midgard. I only play it with the Valhalla expansion though. It mitigates terrible dice results. It's a fun dice chucking worker placement game that I never say no to.
Amazing video, first video i watched of your channel and i immediately subscriberd tysm❤
You blink, you miss out. Fortunately I didn't blink once. Great list. Thanks for putting it together.
Hm, I’d recommend Tokyo Sidekick with the acrylic standees and Hour of Need.
war of the ring getting beat out by star wars rebellion? Blasphemy!
Great list.
I sold Thunderbirds. Didn’t have a group for it. The years and the tears …
cool!
Have you tried Hansa Teutonica?
Maybe, a long long time ago i think.... looking it up, no. I watched my friend Ian play a game of it at wellycon a year or more back. Looked interesting and i do like network building
I suspect you might like this game a lot.
The art is a bit blah but you do not seem to be bothered too much by such a shortcoming especially if the mechanics are very well designed. The acceleration half way through gives the game its unique spice. There is no other game like this one. So streamlined!
It’s been highlighted now but it was a true hidden gem for a long time.
Give it try with your group if you can, I suspect you might become very fond of it!