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This episode puts John’s taste in board games under the microscope! 🎲We kick things off with a review of the new hit game 12 Rivers, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it lives up to the hype. Then it’s time for Play Shelf Trade, as we compare three marble-powered games: Potion Explosion, Gizmos, and Whirly Derby.After that, John finds himself in the hot seat as the rest of the table surrounds him and makes him defend his questionable board game opinions. Finally, we wrap things up with a Table Top Team Up, where we retheme a popular board game using John’s favorite kind of themes: real-life, everyday activities.Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board!

The future of board gaming is looking very exciting! 🎲In this episode of Around the Board, Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and John each count down their Top 5 most anticipated board games of 2026. From big-name designers to surprising new titles, we’re sharing the games we can’t stop thinking about and why they’ve earned a spot on our hype lists.Do our picks overlap? Are there any bold hot takes? And which games are you most excited to get to the table in 2026?Let us know your most anticipated games in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future episodes of Around the Board!E-Mail us at [email protected] our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/ @OffThePageGames   @nonprasertchang572   @ArcaneWonders   @FortCircleTV   @DuxSomniumGames   @squaremoon_games   @UpperDeckOfficial   @paverson   @thiswayice  @mooshigames  @weirdcitygames6573   @teetotumgamestudios   @PickPocketGames   @Shadowbornegaming  @paragongames0:00 Guaranteed Human03:06 Number 504:03 Age of Bitcoin6:56 First Monday in October9:42 Endearment13:42 Raas17:45 Number 417:49 Super21:11 Enemies of Gotham City24:18 Class of 8926:55 Ice30:12 Number 330:40 Grendel33:30 Barista35:55 Satchel Quest38:37 Agricola Special Edition41:43 Number 242:09 Restart45:48 Lodge47:42 The Danes51:00 Brass: Pittsburgh52:49 Number 153:10 Avalon: The Riven Veil56:11 Status a Victorian Affair58:22 Galileo's Truth1:00:45 Manila1:02:17 Honorable Mentions

Chris is back in this episode of Daniel is Wrong! We dive into the pre-production copy of Bagged and Boarded, followed by a fun round of Play, Shelf, Trade featuring Origin Story, Freedom Five, and Age of Comics. After that, John Kelly and Chris team up to tell Daniel that his takes on board games are just plain wrong! To wrap things up, we share our biggest crowdfunding mistakes and the projects we regret supporting.Join us Around the Board for all the laughs and board game insights!E-Mail us at [email protected] our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/ @octoraffegames   @ArcaneWonders   @jameystegmaier   @liriusgames  #Boardgames #boardgamedebate #originstory #freedomfive #Ageofcomics #baggedandboarded #PanAm #RowdyPartners0:00 40K Chris is Back4:41 Stranger Things Eggo7:51 Bagged and Boarded8:45 Overview12:48 Daniel's Take16:44 John's Take21:22 Kell's Take25:47 Chris' Take33:19 Origin Story|Freedom Five|Age of Comics35:19 John's PST37:55 Kelly's PST41:27 Chris' PST44:43 Daniel's PST49:00 Secret Herod49:55 Hansa53:22 Daniel's Wrong54:09 Pan Am1:00:55 Rowdy Partners1:08:18 Board Game Geek Ratings1:15:34 Pledge of Dread1:15:52 Wonderlands War1:18:38 My Fathers Work1:26:04 Gotham City Cornicles1:30:36 The Original Sherlock Holmes1:35:37 Daniel Rants1:37:31 Birthdays

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro5:36 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! Join our Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/ 👇 Timestamps & Links Below 👇👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more board game content! #BoardGames #MeepleAThon #PlayToWin #LightningTrain #AroundTheBoard #BoardGameReview #PlayShelfTrade 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.