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Published — 01. Januar 2026 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Standout Board Games of 2025

✇Chairman of the Board
Von: Chairman of the Board
01. Januar 2026 um 18:51

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THALAMUS

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426319/thalamus

https://youtu.be/QwftMw5sk64

available for purchase on BGG, eBay, or by direct contact for international sales.

CONTACT

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Published — 31. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

New Year Rant 2026

✇BoardGameBollocks
Von: BoardGameBollocks
31. Dezember 2025 um 18:36

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The so-called Golden Age of board games is over… and it didn’t die quietly.

In this video, we break down exactly why modern board gaming has lost its spark—from bloated Kickstarter campaigns and endless deluxe reprints, to recycled mechanics, shallow designs, and hype-driven reviews. What was once a creative renaissance has become an assembly line of overpriced boxes and forgettable experiences.

We’ll look at:

Why innovation has slowed to a crawl

How crowdfunding changed incentives for designers and publishers

The rise of “content over craft” game design

Why bigger, heavier, and shinier doesn’t mean better

Whether board gaming can recover—or if this is the new normal

This isn’t nostalgia for the past or blind cynicism—it’s a hard look at where board gaming is right now and why many players are quietly burning out. If you love board games but feel something’s gone wrong, this video is for you.

👉 Agree or disagree? Drop your take in the comments and let’s argue about it properly.

Is this the new path? - Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths Expansion Review

✇Board Gaming Ramblings
Von: Board Gaming Ramblings
31. Dezember 2025 um 18:00

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Hello everyone!

It's time to look at the newest (and last?) expansion for Lost Ruins of Arnak!
We have enjoyed this game quite a bit since it came out, and we even have played the first two expansions already.

Join us while we speak about the new one, how it compares to the other two, and if we think you should get it or not.

Thank you for watching!

Check out the game on BGG here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/439816/lost-ruins-of-arnak-twisted-paths

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A huge thank you to James Wood from @ThatBoardGameShow for editing our videos!

The game was provided to us by the publisher! Thank you :)

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:00
What’s New?: 01:14
Final Thoughts: 10:30

6 Solo Board Games That Changed Solo Gaming For Me

✇All You Can Board
Von: All You Can Board
31. Dezember 2025 um 16:13

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I got into solo board games at the tail end of 2025, but not for all the reasons you may expect. These are the 6 games that got me into solo board games, but there's more to the story than that, so why not watch and find out the rest? Especially if you're curious what kept me away from AYCB for the better part of 2 years and more importantly, what brought me back.
And then take to the comments and share with me your unforgettable solo board game experiences, because I'd love to hear them.
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1:00 Come on a journey with me
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8:04 Earthborne Rangers
11:36 Fliptoons
13:18 Storyfold: Wildwoods
15:40 Civolution
17:58 Conservas

Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes – History, Design, and Play | Live Stream

✇Homo Ludens
Von: Homo Ludens
31. Dezember 2025 um 11:02

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In this upcoming live stream, I will be joined by Yves Roig, the designer of Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes, and Valentin Crespel, the developer of the game, for an in-depth discussion and play session.

Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes is a two-player historical wargame covering the Battle of Brandywine, fought on 11 September 1777 during the American War of Independence. One player commands the British and Hessian forces under Howe, while the other leads the Continental Army under Washington. The game focuses on command decisions, maneuver, and the friction of 18th-century warfare, offering a tense and historically grounded experience.

During the stream, we will discuss the historical background of the battle, the core design principles behind the system, the development process, and what makes Brandywine 1777 distinct within the landscape of American Revolutionary War games. We will also talk about the production choices and what players can expect from the final version.

The game is currently available in late pledge on Gamefound. You can find the campaign here:
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/les-3-zouaves/brandywine-1777-a-time-for-heroes?ref=search

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Published — 30. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Things In Rings Review | The Venn Diagram Party Game That Makes You Feel Smart

✇Brains On Games
Von: Brains On Games
30. Dezember 2025 um 18:01

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Things In Rings turns a Venn diagram into a surprisingly spicy deduction party game. One player knows the secret rules for each ring, everyone else tests ideas by placing “things” into the diagram, and the table slowly reverse-engineers what’s really going on. It’s quick to teach, easy to scale in difficulty, and it delivers that “I am a genius (briefly)” feeling when your hypothesis finally clicks.

In this review, I cover:
• How it plays (Knower vs Finders + the Venn diagram puzzle)
• How difficulty scales (1 ring vs 2 vs 3)
• Who it’s best for (families, casual gamers, logic-lovers)
• Upsides & downsides

If you’ve played Things In Rings, drop your favorite ring or tell me what difficulty you prefer.

Chapters (optional)
0:00 Intro
01:19 Complexity & Play Count
02:25 Victory Conditions & How It Plays
07:20 Cognitive Skills Practiced
09:50 Final Thoughts



#BoardGames #TabletopGames #BrainsOnGames #PartyGames #DeductionGame #Allplay

My 2026 Board Game Journal! | Goals, challenges, statistic tracking & more!

✇The Board Game Garden
Von: The Board Game Garden
30. Dezember 2025 um 16:00

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Hey friends! This is a different video but I am going back to my roots here on Youtube with a planning/journal video! I am so excited to move into this journal in 2026 and track everything board games physically! It will be so much fun! Join me on this adventure and let's get into this journal flip through!

Interested in the bullet journal I am using? Check out Tiefossi!
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Check out @JashiiCorrin!
Huge shoutout for the awesome journal spread ideas! :)

CHAPTERS
00:00 intro
03:33 title pages
06:36 2026 goals
13:41 most anticipated games
15:12 year in pixels & yearly overview
17:18 shelf of opportunity
19:07 wishlist & what should I play?
21:18 board game bingo & ABC challenge
23:02 1 in 100 challenge & year by year challenge
24:30 rainbow challenge & my rating system
28:00 youtube in pixels & youtube monthly overview
30:00 youtube video ideas
31:11 monthly overview (January)
35:31 best games monthly & tbgg 2026 game awards
37:26 rating summary list & one page review spreads
40:31 outro

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Microphone - Rode VideoMic
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Game Table - The Jasper Table by Allplay in Natural

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Published — 29. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Heat: Pedal to the Metal Review — Fast, but thematically limited?

✇Shelfside
Von: Shelfside
29. Dezember 2025 um 21:56

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We review the most popular racing game! Heat took BGG by storm a couple years back, promising deckbuilding with streamlined gameplay that only takes about an hour. With 6 players! By combining the Heat card into a penalty and a resource, the gameplay has lots of hand management to ensure you round corners without spinning out. There’s even slipstreaming as a comeback mechanic! But could there be issues with taking the high-octane idea of racing and simplifying it so much? There could be some push-your-luck ideas with the stress cards, and you can easily play this game too with the legend variant! This game is also extremely popular on BoardGameArena, so let’s see if the programmed movement lets this hybrid party-board game feel like a race!

Games featured: Twilight Imperium, Dune: A Game of Conquest & Diplomacy, Gaia Project, Mario Kart, Crash: Nitro Kart, Catan, Camel Up, Ready Set Bet, Dominion 2nd Edition

Table of Contents:
Overview - (0:00)
How to Play - (0:52)
Pros - (2:38)
Cons - (10:46)
Recommender Score - (21:04)
Ashton's Personal Score - (26:30)

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More Tea Please! - Tea Garden Puerh Board Game Review

✇Board Gaming Ramblings
Von: Board Gaming Ramblings
29. Dezember 2025 um 18:00

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Hello everyone!

Today, we are taking a look at the new expansion for Tea Garden!
We really enjoyed Tea Garden last year, and we were excited to see what this new expansion brought to the table.

We hope you'll get a good feel of the expansion from the video!
Thank you for watching!

Check out the game on BGG here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/444887/tea-garden-puerh

Join our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/boardgamingramblings

Join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/hhFsQ2ygy4

A huge thank you to James Wood from @ThatBoardGameShow for editing our videos!

The game was provided to us by the publisher! Thank you :)

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:00
What’s New?: 01:13
Final Thoughts: 08:03
Published — 28. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

15 of the Best Small Box Games

✇All You Can Board
Von: All You Can Board
28. Dezember 2025 um 15:19

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Some of the best board games come in small boxes, it's a fact at this point. And in today's video, I'm looking at 15 of the best small box games I've been playing and what makes them especially appealing.
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1:14 THE APPETIZERS
10:26 THE COMFORT COURSE
19:44 THE CHEF SPECIALS
27:56 THE SPICY SPECIALS
35:19 DESSERT

Best Board Games of All Time 2025 (JG Edition)

✇Board Game Hangover
Von: Board Game Hangover
28. Dezember 2025 um 12:48

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🔥 The ULTIMATE list is here — JG Edition!
In this video, we’re diving into the Best Board Games of All Time (2025). This is JG’s personal take, packed with iconic classics, modern masterpieces, and games that have truly stood the test of time.

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In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:52 10th
2:11 9th
3:26 8th
4:28 7th
5:22 6th
6:08 5th
7:35 4th
8:37 3rd
9:40 2nd
10:48 1st
12:21 Outro

Board Game Hangover is your go-to channel for everything board games! From the best board game reviews, playthroughs, and top 10 lists to board game upgrades, house rules, and gameplay tips — we help you discover the best board games, improve your board gaming experience, and have a good laugh along the way. Whether you're into strategy board games, party games, solo board gaming, or family board games, you're in the right place.

#BoardGameHangover #BoardGames
Published — 27. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

The Finest Board Games of 2025: My Top 10 Selection

✇Chairman of the Board
Von: Chairman of the Board
27. Dezember 2025 um 00:25

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PATREON

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INSTAGRAM

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KIENDA DISCOUNT LINK

Use my Kienda link below to receive a 5% discount off your first order (£60+ spend)

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THALAMUS

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/426319/thalamus

https://youtu.be/QwftMw5sk64

available for purchase on BGG, eBay, or by direct contact for international sales.

CONTACT

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Published — 26. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

The Rambling Awards 2025 - 19 Categories Celebrated by 24 Fantastic People

✇Board Gaming Ramblings
Von: Board Gaming Ramblings
26. Dezember 2025 um 18:00

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Hello everyone!

It's time for the Rambling Awards!
Our yearly award show, with a very big jury of two!

We are again honored to have so many of our favorite people to present the awards, and we are extremely thankful and humbled by all these people sharing their time with us, to make this video exactly as we want it.

We hope you'll enjoy the awards, and that you might learn about a new game, or be surprised by a winner. Remember, it's all a very objective award show, with two people deciding everything!

Thank you all so much for watching!
You make doing this fun!

And now, follow these people:

@kovray @TheBoardGameGarden @CardboardEast @bluepegpinkpeg3055 @GrantLyon @meeple @YesLandTravel @FostertheMeeple @GamingRulesVideos @ThinkerThemer @PaulaDeming @thedicetower @kickinitcreative @MeepleUniversity @Luzapalooza @BoardGameCo @rahdo @ClaudeAndTaylor @TabletopTurtle

Join our Patreon here: https://patreon.com/boardgamingramblings

Join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/hhFsQ2ygy4

A huge thank you to James Wood from @ThatBoardGameShow for editing our videos!

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:00
Best Medium Game: 00:34
Best Light Game: 02:34
Best Heavy Game: 03:37
Best Expansion: 04:26
Best Family Game: 05:29
Best Puzzle/Deduction Game: 07:25
Best Cooperative Game: 09:33
«Just one more play»: 10:58
Best Trick Taking Game: 11:58
Biggest Surprise: 13:21
Best Artwork: 14:59
Designer of the year: 16:20
Game that made us laugh: 17:07
Best 2 Player Game: 19:06
Best Theme: 20:00
Best Party Game: 21:57
Best Card Game: 23:47
Most Innovative: 24:41
Best Components: 27:15
Wrap up: 28:30

Top Board Game Surprises of 2025

✇All You Can Board
Von: All You Can Board
26. Dezember 2025 um 15:14

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We play a lot of board games each year and there are always bound to be a slew of surprises. Games that we weren't expecting to like, games we weren't expecting to like as much as we did or any number of others that caught us off guard. Come find out what made the list this year!
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Pop in and purchase any board games that have been featured on AYCB in the last year and say the discount code "TOP SHELF BILLING" to receive 10% off the games!
👕The All You Can Board Merch Store👕
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0:00 The Board Game Surprises of 2025
1:17 Surprise #1 - Big Shot
5:24 Surprise #2 - Toy Battle
10:15 Surprise #3 - Sunrise Lane
15:09 Surprise #4 - Botswana
19:07 Surprise #5 - Guild of Merchant Explorers
25:03 Surprise #6 - Moon Colony Bloodbath
29:49 Surprise #7 - Cascadia: Rolling Rivers & Hills
Published — 25. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG
Published — 24. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

Top 100 Board Games Of All Time - 10 to 1 (2025 Rankings)

✇BoardGameBollocks
Von: BoardGameBollocks
24. Dezember 2025 um 11:00

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Welcome to the ultimate countdown 🎲
This is Top 100 Board Games Of All Time – 10 to 1, where we finally reveal the greatest board games ever made.

After ranking 100 modern classics, cult favourites, heavy euros, party games, and timeless legends, it all comes down to the final ten. These are the games that define the hobby, dominate tables, and stand the test of time — chosen through years of play, debate, and brutally honest opinion.

In this video you’ll get:

The Top 10 board games of all time

Clear explanations of why each game deserves its spot

Arguments, controversy, and no fence-sitting

Essential recommendations for collectors and newcomers alike

Whether you love strategy games, euros, thematic epics, or competitive classics, this list represents the very best board gaming has to offer.

👉 Do you agree with the number one game?
Drop your own Top 10 in the comments, hit like if you enjoy unapologetic rankings, and subscribe for more board game reviews, lists, and hot takes.

Board games don’t care about your feelings. Rankings shouldn’t either. 🎯
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