Kelly and Daniel run down their top 50 games of all time.

Daniel, Kelly, and John take a look at the 2026 March Madness of Board Game contestants. To fill out your own bracket check out Google Spread Sheet Deadline is March 15th:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bjKmvs8vm_M5PswpqanGbISRLmliBCuAxpFdk0MIrxQ/edit?usp=sharingJoin our Facebook Group to vote in the daily match ups Starting on March 16th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/13742363295145790:00 Intro07:35 Rajas v Architects10:04 Heaven and Ale v Clans of Caledonia11:17 Forum Trajanum v Comic Hunters12:23 Feast for Odin v Welcome To14:16 Marrakesh v Keyflower15:45 Ezra & Nehemiah v Fountains17:22 Palace of Carrara v Libertalia19:59 Clank v Faiyum22:28 Green Finals25:35 Luthier v Pipelin27:27 Boonlake v Paperback29:28 Wyrmspan v Galactic Cruise31:41 Galileo Galalie v Slay the Spire33:26 Isle of Cats v Creature Caravan34:58 Shallow Sea v Endless Winter36:35 Hamburg v Root39:33 Forest Shuffle v Rock Hard40:48 Purple Finals42:35 Unmatched v Red Cathedral44:29 Gloomhaven v Natera46:50 Marvel Champions v Aquatica48:32 Heat v Abyss50:58 Legendary v Tyrants of the Underdark52:44 Marvel United v Crossing Oceans54:40 Time's Up v Endeavor: Deep Sea56:47 Power Grid v Lightning Train59:07 Blue Finals1:00:21 Brian Boru v Crokinole1:02:32 Godfather v Petrichor1:04:10 Grand Austria Hotel v Mad King1:05:53 Finspan v Glen More II1:07:21 City of Spies v 7 Wonders Duel1:09:37 Ethnos v Seasons1:11:40 Pan Am v Wonderlands War1:13:50 Canva v Oracle of Delphi1:15:50 Red Finals1:20:31 Outro

This episode, we’re building a collective Top 10 list of board games we want to see turned into movies. Sounds easy? Think again.Each host gets two vetoes, meaning no pick is safe. How many games will each host manage to get onto the final list? Will anyone’s favorites get completely shut down? And most importantly… will we actually agree on the final Top 10?Expect passionate arguments, questionable veto choices, and plenty of board game hot takes as we imagine which tabletop worlds belong in Hollywood.👉 Let us know in the comments: Which board game would YOU turn into a movie?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/ @asmodee_es @RenegadeGameStudios @jameystegmaier @devir-games @AllplayHQ @mindware @CzechGamesEdition @ThunderworksGames 0:00 Intro4:27: Heat8:35 Evo11:47 Fog of Love15:33 Everdell19:25 Castell22:50 Euphoria26:55 Rock Hard: 197730:29 Message from the Stars34:39 Qwirkle37:16 Moon Colony41:00 Quartermaster General44:21 Lost Ruins of Arnak50:00 Lewis and Clark52:57 Fliptoons57:38 Origin Story1:01:22 Camel Up1:06:00 Honorable Mentions

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 Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin 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 Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin 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 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!