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Brendan talks about games where experience and depth of knowledge gives players a dramatic advantage in play. Join us, won't you?Fantasy Realms (2017)Knowing the DeckRace for the Galaxy (2007)Everdell (2018)Res Arcana (2019)Villagers (2019)Mastering Complex SystemsThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Underwater Cities (2018)Ark Nova (2021)Terraforming Mars (2016)The Nature of EfficiencyAgricola (2007)Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Century: Golem Edition (2017)What games do you think offer extreme home field advantage? Share your thoughts over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.Transcript: Txt or PDF

Brendan talks about games where experience and depth of knowledge gives players a dramatic advantage in play. Join us, won't you?Fantasy Realms (2017)Knowing the DeckRace for the Galaxy (2007)Everdell (2018)Res Arcana (2019)Villagers (2019)Mastering Complex SystemsThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Underwater Cities (2018)Ark Nova (2021)Terraforming Mars (2016)The Nature of EfficiencyAgricola (2007)Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Century: Golem Edition (2017)What games do you think offer extreme home field advantage? Share your thoughts over on boardgame geek in guild #3269.Transcript: Txt or PDF

We've spent a lot of time over the years singing the praises of the games we love, but they can't be perfect right? Surely there's something, one little thing, that bugs us - a small blemish in our otherwise most beloved games? Before we come clean, we talk about Classified Information, Starline Hill, Panda Spin, and SHASN: AZADI. 03:13 - Classified Information 11:54 - Starline Hill 13:35 - Panda Spin 25:32 - SHASN: AZADI 41:56 - Things we hate about games we love 42:39 - Throught the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 44:14 - Tigris and Euphrates 44:36 - Archipelago 45:09 - Cthulhu Wars 45:17 - Cosmic Encounter 45:57 - Diplomacy 46:09 - Innovation 48:28 - El Grande 49:26 - Age of Steam 49:26 - Arboretum 49:26 - The Estates 49:26 - Fresh Fish 50:28 - Marvel Champions: The Card Game 51:22 - Brass: Lancashire 51:30 - Barrage 51:38 - Agricola 53:57 - Blood on the Clocktower 54:08 - A Feast for Odin 56:22 - Sidereal Confluence 56:22 - Stationfall 56:22 - Alchemists 57:30 - Yellow and Yangtze Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Brendan shares his “most-played games” list and talks a bit about memorable plays from last year. Join us, won't you?Most-played games, online only33 plays – Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition (2021)23 plays – Daybreak (2023)23 plays – Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)22 plays – Gaia Project (2017)20 plays – Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)Most-played games, on the table only27 plays – Frosthaven (2022)15 plays – Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)8 plays – Wits & Wagers (2005)8 plays – Incan Gold (2005)8 plays – Coup (2012)Most-played games, both table and online17 plays (5 irl / 12 bga) – Ark Nova (2021)17 plays (2 irl / 15 bga) – Obsession (2018)12 plays (5 irl / 15 yuc) – Innovation (2010)11 plays (6 iPrl / 5 bga) – 7 Wonders (2010)9 plays (1 rl / 8 bga) – Terraforming Mars (2016)What games did you play the most in 2024? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his “most-played games” list and talks a bit about memorable plays from last year. Join us, won't you?Most-played games, online only33 plays – Pax Renaissance: 2nd Edition (2021)23 plays – Daybreak (2023)23 plays – Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)22 plays – Gaia Project (2017)20 plays – Pax Pamir: Second Edition (2019)Most-played games, on the table only27 plays – Frosthaven (2022)15 plays – Dorfromantik: The Board Game (2022)8 plays – Wits & Wagers (2005)8 plays – Incan Gold (2005)8 plays – Coup (2012)Most-played games, both table and online17 plays (5 irl / 12 bga) – Ark Nova (2021)17 plays (2 irl / 15 bga) – Obsession (2018)12 plays (5 irl / 15 yuc) – Innovation (2010)11 plays (6 iPrl / 5 bga) – 7 Wonders (2010)9 plays (1 rl / 8 bga) – Terraforming Mars (2016)What games did you play the most in 2024? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in '22)Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in '22)Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)Deirdre de Barra7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)David Cochard6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)Lina Cossette, David Forest, Gui Landgraf, Damien Mammoliti, Matt Tolman, Gavan BrownTop 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:02. Brass: Birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)22. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) (new to list)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) (down 13 from 15 in '22)30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in '22)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)33. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)36. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in '22)41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)48. Nanty Narking (2019) (down 18 from 30 in '22)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?10. Nanty Narking (2019) #48 (down 18 from 30 in '22)Bartek Jędrzejewski, Grzegorz Ryszko, Jakub Skop, Miłosz Wojtasik9. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) #28 (down 13 from 15 in '22)Pedro A. Alberto, Toby Allen, Villő Farkas, Jamie Sichel8. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) #22 (new to list)Deirdre de Barra7. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)David Cochard6. Brass: Birmingham (2018) #2 (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)Lina Cossette, David Forest, Gui Landgraf, Damien Mammoliti, Matt Tolman, Gavan BrownTop 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:02. Brass: Birmingham (2018) (up 1 from 3 in '22; highest)04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)22. Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (2021) (new to list)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Cerebria: The Inside World (2018) (down 13 from 15 in '22)30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in '22)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)33. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)36. Dungeon Petz (2011) #36 (new to list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in '22)41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)48. Nanty Narking (2019) (down 18 from 30 in '22)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?15. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list)14. Bärenpark (2017) #40 (down 15 from 25 in '22)13. The Hunger (2021) #41 (new to list)12. Glory to Rome (2005) #13 (new to list)11. Anachrony (2017) #30 (down 22 from 8 in '22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in '22)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in '22)41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?15. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) #34 (new to the list)14. Bärenpark (2017) #40 (down 15 from 25 in '22)13. The Hunger (2021) #41 (new to list)12. Glory to Rome (2005) #13 (new to list)11. Anachrony (2017) #30 (down 22 from 8 in '22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)13. Glory to Rome (2005) (new to list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)30. Anachrony (2017) (down 22 from 8 in '22)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)34. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020) (new to the list)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)40. Bärenpark (2017) (down 15 from 25 in '22)41. The Hunger (2021) (new to list)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?20. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)19. London (Second Edition) (2017) #17 (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Res Arcana (2019) #6 (up 13 from 19 in '22)17. Gloomhaven (2017) #11 (down 9 from 2 in '22)16. Mottainai (2015) #27 (same as '22; high 12 in '17)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?20. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) #39 (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)19. London (Second Edition) (2017) #17 (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Res Arcana (2019) #6 (up 13 from 19 in '22)17. Gloomhaven (2017) #11 (down 9 from 2 in '22)16. Mottainai (2015) #27 (same as '22; high 12 in '17)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)11. Gloomhaven (2017) (down 9 from 2 in '22)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)17. London (Second Edition) (2017) (down 1 from 18 in '22; high 14 in ‘19)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)27. Mottainai (2015) (same as '22; high 12 in '17)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)39. Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game (2007) (up 3 from 42 in '22; high 20 in '15)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?25. Revive (2022) (#16, new to list)24. Orléans (2014) (#7, up 10 from 17 in '22)23. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (#5, up 1 from 6 in '22)22. A Study in Emerald (2013) (#12, up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)21. Ark Nova (2021) (#4, new to list)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?25. Revive (2022) (#16, new to list)24. Orléans (2014) (#7, up 10 from 17 in '22)23. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (#5, up 1 from 6 in '22)22. A Study in Emerald (2013) (#12, up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)21. Ark Nova (2021) (#4, new to list)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:04. Ark Nova (2021) (new to list)05. Trickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015) (up 1 from 6 in '22)07. Orléans (2014) (up 10 from 17 in '22)08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)12. A Study in Emerald (2013) (up 14 from 28 in '22; high 1 in '15)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)16. Revive (2022) (new to list)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?30. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)29. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (#26, up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (#33, first time on list)27. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (#35, first time on list)26. Altiplano (2017) (#32, down 23 from 9 in '22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?30. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (#15, up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)29. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (#26, up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (#33, first time on list)27. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (#35, first time on list)26. Altiplano (2017) (#32, down 23 from 9 in '22)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)15. Star Wars: Rebellion (2016) (up 8 from 23 in '22; high 5 in '17)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)26. The Castles of Burgundy (2011) (up 19 from 45 in in '22)28. Mosaic: A Story of Civilization (2022) (first time on list)32. Altiplano (2017) (down 23 from 9 in '22)35. Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition (2017) (first time on list)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in '22)32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in '15; absent since then)33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan presents his updated Top 50 games, but in order of how good their art is. Join us, won't you?31. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (#50, down 21 from 29 in '22)32. Ghost Stories (2008) (#37, previously #38 in '15; absent since then)33. Agricola (2007) (#25, down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)34. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (#9, up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)35. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (#14, up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)Top 2025 Updated 50 list revealed so far:08. Terraforming Mars (2016) (up 3 spots from 11 in '22)09. Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015) (up 5 from 14 in '22; highest)10. Innovation (2010) (new to the list)14. Vampire: The Eternal Struggle (1994) (up 6 spots from 21 in '22; highest)18. Obsession (2018) (up 2 spots from 20 in '22)19. Pandemic Legacy (2015) (down 12 spots from #7 in '22. Highest #3 in '17)20. Pulsar 2849 (2017) (not on the list in '22. Highest: #11 in '19)23. Praga Caput Regni (2020) (new to the list)24. Underwater Cities (2018) (down 19 spots from 5 in '22)25. Agricola (2007) (down 15 from 10 in '22; high 4 in '15)37. Ghost Stories (2008) (previously #38 in '15; absent since then)38. Lords of Waterdeep (2012) (up 2 spots from #40 in '22)42. Carpe Diem (2018) (down 26 spots from 16 in '22. Highest: 12 in '19)43. Messina 1347 (2021) (new to the list)44. Anno 1800: The Board Game (2020) (down 10 spots from 34 in '22)45. 7 Wonders (2010) (up 4 spots from 49 in '22. Highest: 37 in '17)46. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (1982) (down 34 spots from 12 in '22. Highest: #2 in '15)47. Concordia (2013) (new to the list)Evacuation (2023) (#49, new to the list)49. Evacuation (2023) (new to the list)50. Sidereal Confluence (2017) (down 21 from 29 in '22)Link to the full list (spoilers ahead!)What are your favorite games with sub-standard art? Share over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan tries out a new segment: Astrology Files. In this episode, he talks about what games Capricorns must be good at. Join us, won't you?Allure.com's “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”TimeTokaido (2012)AuZtralia (2018)PatiencePatience (1783)PerseverancePerseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)Innovation (2010)DedicationThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Sea GoatMountain Goats (2010)Nusfjord (2017)Blood Rage (2015)Material and Emotional RealmsFood Chain Magnate (2015)What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? Share over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.

Brendan tries out a new segment: Astrology Files. In this episode, he talks about what games Capricorns must be good at. Join us, won't you?Allure.com's “12 Zodiac Signs: Dates and Personality Traits”TimeTokaido (2012)AuZtralia (2018)PatiencePatience (1783)PerseverancePerseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2 (2022)Innovation (2010)DedicationThrough the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Sea GoatMountain Goats (2010)Nusfjord (2017)Blood Rage (2015)Material and Emotional RealmsFood Chain Magnate (2015)What games would you recommend for these traits? What games do you like as Capricorns? Share over on boardgamegeek.com in guild #3269.

The only thing worse than coming away from a first game with a really bad impression, is when it takes a really long time to shake. Imagine all the amazing games you're not playing because of one bad first game! Whether we saw the error of our ways or not, we're reflecting on the times that games left a mark that took a long time to fade. Before we make our impression, we talk about Things in Rings, Yedo: Deluxe Master Set, and Harmonies. 01:51 - Things in Rings 10:29 - Yedo: Deluxe Master Set 24:03 - Harmonies 30:05 - Draft winner! 32:48 - Bad first impressions 33:49 - Brass: Birmingham 33:49 - Hansa Teutonica 34:49 - Agricola 37:25 - Race for the Galaxy 37:37 - Tigris & Euphrates 39:04 - The Great Zimbabwe 39:51 - Ark Nova 41:25 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 42:43 - 7 Wonders Duel 45:29 - Ginkgopolis 46:51 - Arcane Academy 49:24 - Century: Spice Road 50:37 - John Company: Second Edition 52:27 - Stationfall 53:58 - Hanabi 56:10 - Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra Get added to the BGB community map at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/map Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Brendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won't you?Anachrony (2017)Different Worker TypesDwellings of Eldervale (2020)Oak (2022)Mechanism + Plot = Great ThemingTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Variable goals and Individual Player powersGreat Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)Revive (2022)Underwater Cities (2018)Great Table PresenceReturn to Dark Tower (2022)Villagers (2019)What do you think of Anachrony? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his thoughts on the delightful Worker Placement game Anachrony. Join us, won't you?Anachrony (2017)Different Worker TypesDwellings of Eldervale (2020)Oak (2022)Mechanism + Plot = Great ThemingTrickerion: Legends of Illusion (2015)Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)Variable goals and Individual Player powersGreat Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)Revive (2022)Underwater Cities (2018)Great Table PresenceReturn to Dark Tower (2022)Villagers (2019)What do you think of Anachrony? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares a message from the deep about Ark Nova. Join us, won't you?Ark Nova (2021)Pick Up & Deliver 614: Essential ExpansionsPrevious episodes in which I mention Ark NovaRajas of the Ganges (2017)Comparison 1: Terraforming Mars (2016)Race for the Galaxy (2007)7 Wonders (2010)Comparison 2: Bärenpark (2017) or New York Zoo (2020)Cascadia (2021)Wild: Serengeti (2022)Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game (2023)Comparison 3: Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)“Study Claims Bavarian Monarch Was Sane”Comparison 4: Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)What do you like about Ark Nova? Share your thoughts in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269!

Brendan shares a message from the deep about Ark Nova. Join us, won't you?Ark Nova (2021)Pick Up & Deliver 614: Essential ExpansionsPrevious episodes in which I mention Ark NovaRajas of the Ganges (2017)Comparison 1: Terraforming Mars (2016)Race for the Galaxy (2007)7 Wonders (2010)Comparison 2: Bärenpark (2017) or New York Zoo (2020)Cascadia (2021)Wild: Serengeti (2022)Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game (2023)Comparison 3: Castles of Mad King Ludwig (2014)“Study Claims Bavarian Monarch Was Sane”Comparison 4: Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (2015)What do you like about Ark Nova? Share your thoughts in our boardgamegeek guild, #3269!

In Episode 201 we start the 2024 countdown of our top 40 Board Games of all time with choices 31-40. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Top Games of All Time - How we made our lists 08:44 Chris #40 Battle for Rokugan 10:57 Adam #40 Brass: Birmingham 12:54 Tim #40 Rajas of the Ganges 14:47 Chris #39 - Castles of Burgundy 16:55 Adam #39 - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game 20:22 Tim #39 - Voidfall 21:28 Chris #38 - Nidavellir 26:32 Adam #38 - Apiary 27:30 Tim #38 - Marrakesh 29:11 Chris #37 - Fractal: Beyond the Void 31:22 Adam #37 - Rising Sun 33:55 Tim #37 - Scythe 36:12 Chris #36 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg 39:21 Adam #36 - It's a Wonderful World 41:37 Tim #36 - Viticulture: Essential Edition 43:43 Chris #35 - Robot Quest Arena 46:03 Adam #35 - Capital Lux 2: Generations 48:03 Tim #35 - Space Base 50:30 Chris #34 - Smartphone, Inc. 52:10 Adam #34 -  SpaceCorp 2025 - 2300 AD 55:21 Tim #34 - Sky Team 58:56 Chris #33 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:01:02 Adam #33 - Xenon Profiteer 1:02:29 Tim #33 - Revive 1:04:50 Chris #32 - Woodcraft 1:08:18 Adam #32 - Glory to Rome 1:11:24 Tim #32 - Battle for Rokugan 1:12:32 Chris #31 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal 1:15:56 Adam #31 - Star Tycoon 1:20:52 Tim #31 - Star Realms

In Episode 181 we look back at the games we played in 2023 and talk about our biggest hits, and biggest misses in 2023.  This includes games that were published in 2023 but also games that were new to us in 2023.  We also talk about our Board Game Revelations - the things that changed gaming for us over the last year. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:28 2023 Awards 01:56 Biggest Surprises in 2023 - Yokohama, Age of Innovation, Frosthaven, Cyclades: Legendary Edition, Vagrantsong, Tichu, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory, Fractal: Beyond the Void, Turing Machine, Apiary, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Motor City 15:06 Biggest Disappointments in 2023 - Lords of Ragnarok, Expeditions, Voidfall 22:14 Best New To Us in 2023 - Distilled, The Battle for Rokugan, Cat in the Box, Downforce, Revive 27:42 Best Productions Published in 2023 - Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Robot Quest Arena, Apiary, Expeditions, Lords of Ragnarok 34:32 Look Back at Best Game Published in 2022 - Wonderland's War 37:08 Best Games Published in 2023 - Robot Quest Arena, Nucleum, Sea Salt & Paper, Dune: Imperium Uprising, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory 47:42 Most Played Games of 2023 - Azul, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, Tapestry, Obsession, Ark Nova, Azul, Can't Stop, Sea Salt & Paper, Star Realms, Beyond the Sun, Barrage, Star Realms 55:19 Board Game Revelations in 2023 1:02:00 2023 Board Game BGG Ranking Speculations - Nucleum, Apiary, Distilled, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory, Darwin's Journey, Earth, Age of Innovation, Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game, Frosthaven, The White Castle, Sky Team, The Witcher: The Old World, Forest Shuffle, Thunder Road: Vendetta, Kutna Hora, Stationfall, Evacuation, Dune: Imperium Uprising, Bloodstones, Envelopes of Cash

We made it! We've arrived at last at the final ten(-ish) games, in fact, our TOP TEN (or so?) favourite games of all time. Thanks for joining us again on this yearly pilgrimage, as always it's the journey that's the important thing - but that's not to say that there isn't some exciting moving and shaking to happen at the destination. That said, it's time to pass out on the couch. 01:34 - Neilan #10 - The Resistance 05:00 - Mark #11 - Caylus 1303 05:51 - Mark #10 - Arboretum 07:39 - Kellen #10 - Dominion 11:11 - Neilan #9 - The Oracle of Delphi 12:35 - Mark #9 - Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 16:33 - Kellen #9 - Telestrations 18:38 - Neilan #8 - The Search for Planet X 20:40 - Mark #8 - Marvel Champions: The Card Game 23:14 - Kellen #8 - Inis 24:37 - Neilan #7 - Pictomania 26:17 - Mark #7 - Time's Up! 27:33 - Kellen #7 - El Grande 30:06 - Neilan #6 - Alchemists 32:42 - Mark #6 - Fresh Fish 35:07 - Kellen #6 - Wizard 39:14 - Neilan #5 - Time's Up!  40:11 - Kellen #5 - Time's Up! 41:39 - Mark #5 - Brass: Lancashire 43:30 - Neilan #4 - Sidereal Confluence: Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant 48:34 - Mark #4 - Bus 50:55 - Kellen #4 - Archipelago 54:52 - Neilan #3 - Blood on the Clocktower 57:04 - Mark #3 - The Estates 1:00:02 - Kellen #3 - Dune 1:03:50 - Neilan #2 - A Feast for Odin 1:05:55 - Mark #2 - Agricola 1:08:52 - Kellen #2 - Cthulhu Wars 1:11:50 - Neilan #1 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:14:57 - Mark #1 - Biblios 1:16:03 - Kellen #1 - Innovation Send us topic ideas at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/topics Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

In episode 178, we discuss some hobby specific terms and how our definitions may vary from their original meaning. We also give examples of board games where those definitions are relevant (and also some examples where they aren't). We kick the conversation off by discussing a listener poll related to board game terminology. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Poll Time: Do you use terminology when teaching or discussing board games that you don't ever use in other areas of your life? 04:42 Worker Placement (A Feast for Odin, Anachrony, Barrage, Orleans, Agricola, Apiary, Architects of the West Kingdom) 17:08 4X (Scythe, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy, Space Empires 4X, Twilight Imperium, Fractal: Beyond the Void, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization) 30:28 Area Control (Blood Rage, Rising Sun, Ankh: Gods of Egypt, Scythe, Wonderland's War, El Grande) 37:49 Engine Building (It's a Wonderful World, Terraforming Mars, Anachrony, Fractal: Beyond the Void, Scythe, Space Base) 44:06 Euro (Trajan, Gaia Project, Viticulture, Catan, A Feast for Odin)

00:00 Intro, Honorable Mention - La Granja 03:12 #20 Brass: Lancashire (and Birmingham) 04:44 #19 Atiwa 06:00 #18 Terraforming Mars 7:10 #17 Fields of Arle 9:02 #16 Lisboa 10:21 #15 A Feast for Odin 12:25 #14 Roads and Boats 14:14 #13 Caverna: The Cave Farmers 15:41 #12 Barrage 16:54 #11 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 18:13 #10 Patchwork 19:53 #9 Earth 21:19 #8 Hallertau 23:01 #7 Mosaic: A Story of Civilization 24:36 #6 Le Havre 26:06 #5 Nusfjord 27:13 #4 Ark Nova 29:02 #3 Oranienburger Kanal 30:42 #2 Glass Road 32:17 #1 Agricola

In Episode 171 we conclude our series about how board games can use the same structure as a story and give you a similar arc. In this fourth part we talk about games that have a great conclusion. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Board Games as Stories - conclusion 04:20 Lacrimosa 06:40 Keyflower 10:29 Star Wars: Rebellion 14: 30 Paperback Adventures 18:49 Charterstone 24:36 Dune 28:42 Everdell 30:35 Scythe 32:15 Cascadia 36:58 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 41:22 Frosthaven 45:58 Return to Dark Tower 49:15 Shamans 53:07 Fantasy Realms 58:00 Tapestry 62:52 Dune: Imperium 1:05:45 Listener Shoutout

Ben and Trey discuss direct aggression: how does it make them feel, when does it work, and how should it be managed.  Plus, discussions of Coffee Traders, Voodoo Prince, and Sons of Anarchy: Men of Mayhem0:00:00 Introduction0:02:35 Games on the BrainCoffee TradersHere I StandVoodoo PrinceGreat Western Trail New ZealandLorenzo il Magnifico: The Pazzi ConspiracySons of Anarchy: Men of MayhemThunder Road: Vendetta0:48:00 Design Topic: Directed AggressionTerraforming MarsVoidfallTrey's pillars of directed aggressionRisk 1959Diplomacy 1959Civilization 1980Axis & Allies 1981Through the Ages: A New Story of CivilizationSurvive: Escape from Atlantis!Cosmic FrogSkyminesThe Rich and the GoodDuneLords of VegasMaria Forbidden Stars-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

In Episode 164 we provide our hot take review of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll related to what makes a civilization game. Then we discuss some board games on our table including Best Candy on the Block, After Us, and Barcelona. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:27 Poll: Are there certain aspects that are necessary to call a game a civilization game?07:51 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization Description10:14 Gameplay and Mechanisms30:42 Production and Theme38:13 Final Thoughts43:00 Best Candy on the Block47:03 After Us52:22 Barcelona57:10 Listener Shout-out

Brendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won't you?Trickerion (top 50)Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 (top 50)Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (top 50)Mottainai (top 50)ElysiumT.I.M.E. StoriesCodenamesMysteriumThe Isle of SkyeThe Bloody InnArgent the ConsortiumBring Out Yer DeadPotion ExplosionProdigal's ClubDead Man's DrawFive favs I don't ownStronghold 2nd editionRaptorAshes: Rise of the PhoenixbornBlood RageGalleristWould Like to PlayKingdom Death MonsterFood Chain MagnateForbidden StarsWhat games did I miss? What are your favorites? Share your thoughts over in our boardgamegeek forum, Guild #3269.

Brendan looks back at the year 2015 and chooses his favorite games from that year. Join us, won't you?Trickerion (top 50)Pandemic Legacy, Season 1 (top 50)Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization (top 50)Mottainai (top 50)ElysiumT.I.M.E. StoriesCodenamesMysteriumThe Isle of SkyeThe Bloody InnArgent the ConsortiumBring Out Yer DeadPotion ExplosionProdigal's ClubDead Man's DrawFive favs I don't ownStronghold 2nd editionRaptorAshes: Rise of the PhoenixbornBlood RageGalleristWould Like to PlayKingdom Death MonsterFood Chain MagnateForbidden StarsWhat games did I miss? What are your favorites? Share your thoughts over in our boardgamegeek forum, Guild #3269.

In Episode 151 we continue the countdown of our top 40 Board Games of all time with choices 11-20. We also discuss a poll on how important balance is in board games. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:47 Poll: How important is balance to you in a board game?08:09 Top Games of All Time08:22 Adam #20 Capital Lux 2: Generations10:06 Chris #20 Viticulture Essential Edition13:12 Tim #20 Beyond the Sun15:42 Adam #19 Abducktion18:39 Chris #19 Agricola21:16 Tim #19 La Granja23:13 Adam #18 Shamans25:21 Chris #18 Obsession28:14 Tim #18 Distilled30:11 Adam #17 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization32:37 Chris #17 Lacrimosa35:00 Tim #17 Barrage39:00 Adam #16 Beyond the Sun40:16 Chris #16 Revive42:49 Tim #16 Revive45:47 Adam #15 Gaia Project47:57 Chris #15 Nemesis51:43 Tim #15 Paperback Adventures56:01 Adam #14 The Expanse Board Game59:25 Chris #14 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization1:00:08 Tim #14 Clank! Catacombs1:02:53 Adam #13 Pax Pamir: 2nd Edition1:05:36 Chris #13 La Granja1:07:16 Tim #13 Lost Ruins of Arnak1:08:46 Adam #12 Inis1:11:06 Chris #12 Distilled1:13:01 Tim #12 Underwater Cities1:15:28 Adam #11 Azul1:18:50 Chris #11 Dune: Imperium1:22:18 Tim #11 Scythe

We start off with a special piece of feedback, then show off, and talk about some new artwork for the video side of the show. Next, sharing our top 25 games. Followed by our biggest giveaway, you won't believe the number of games we are giving away from truly awesome sponsors. Then we interact with our Twitch Chatters.  Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast Episode 200, Recorded March 9th 2023. Join us Wednesday at 9 PM EST at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show, consider tipping the Bellhop at: https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop Detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep200/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX - A special piece of feedback.  Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com What is the Best Board Game Tournament Format On the blog: https://tabletopbellhop.com/gaming-advice/best-board-game-tournament-format/ Full Podcast: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep136/ Segment on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DX-FksC3eGM ANNOUNCEMENT - New Graphics Our new YouTube thumbnail and then Moe surprises Sean with more new artwork. ASK THE BELLHOP - Top 25 Games The Pub Meeple's Ranking Engine: https://www.pubmeeple.com/ranking-engine Top 25 Games of Right Now Moe 25 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization https://amzn.to/3ytSJza 24 Raiders of the North Sea https://amzn.to/3LiNb2g 23 Keyflower https://amzn.to/3l9I4Xu 22 Clans of Caledonia https://amzn.to/3ZDILXP 21 Cowboy Bebop: Space Serenade https://amzn.to/3mPg4sk 20 RoboRally https://amzn.to/3YJNBBA 19 Valeria: Card Kingdoms https://amzn.to/3YEA12u 18 Concordia https://amzn.to/3ZWJQd9 17 Terraforming Mars https://amzn.to/3ZMpILi 16 Xia: Legends of a Drift System https://amzn.to/3J9o0MO 15 Forbidden Stars https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/175155/ 14 Scythe https://amzn.to/3l3YDUH 13 Tyrants of the Underdark https://amzn.to/3LctCIM 12 Alien Frontiers https://amzn.to/3ZXyTrD 11 Brass: Birmingham https://amzn.to/3Jz4qL6 10 Russian Railroads https://amzn.to/3yv90DZ 9 Wallenstein https://amzn.to/3l7dSw0 8 Lost Ruins of Arnak https://amzn.to/423G0kl 7 Brass: Lancashire https://amzn.to/3Lgfcan 6 Orléans https://amzn.to/3Lf46m2 5 Aventuria: Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3LkolyO 4 The Duke https://amzn.to/3ZXNu6r 3 Shogun  https://amzn.to/3T9MFFp 2 Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy https://amzn.to/423O3gS 1 Anachrony https://amzn.to/3mM73R7 Sean:  25 Horizons https://amzn.to/3mIMEMO 24 DC Comics Deck Building Game https://amzn.to/3JxhyAw 23 Azul https://amzn.to/3l6RPpk 22 Anachrony https://amzn.to/3mM73R7 21 Unfair https://amzn.to/3T76BZy 20 Weather Machine https://www.eaglegames.net/Weather-Machine-p/102357.htm 19 Imhotep https://amzn.to/3ZDW62h 18 Castles of Mad King Ludwig https://amzn.to/3Jd7yLg 17 Eminent Domain https://amzn.to/3leiFM2 16 Orleans https://amzn.to/3Lf46m2 15 Scythe https://amzn.to/3l3YDUH 14 Dominion https://amzn.to/3FivFai 13 Xia: Legends of a Drift https://amzn.to/3J9o0MO 12 Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy https://amzn.to/423O3gS 11 The Crew Quest for Planet Nine https://amzn.to/3Fh7wRC 10 DC Comics Deck Building: Forever Evil https://amzn.to/3yBDEvy 9 Suburbia https://amzn.to/3LkbuN5 8 Dune: Imperium https://amzn.to/3kYBLWI 7 Aventuria Adventure Card Game https://amzn.to/3LkolyO 6 Core Worlds https://amzn.to/3YJS7jw 5 Clank: A Deck Building Adventure https://amzn.to/3ZZgXNn 4 DC Deck Building Teen Titans https://amzn.to/3TfSyRK 3 Space Base https://amzn.to/3ZWHivA 2 The Duke https://amzn.to/3ZXNu6r 1 Pulsar 2849 https://amzn.to/3leiMXY ANNOUNCEMENT – The Big Giveaway  Enter here: https://tabletopbellhop.com/giveaway/ A huge thanks to: Unidragon https://unidragon.com/?ref=BELLHOP Ulisses Spiele https://ulisses-us.com/ Escape Welt https://escapewelt.com/ Free League Publishing https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/ Good Games Publishing https://www.goodgamespublishing.com/ Grand Gamers Guild https://grandgamersguild.com/ Hidden Industries https://www.hidden.games/en/ Japanime Games https://japanimegames.com/ Puzzling Pursuits https://puzzlingpursuits.com/?sca_ref=2493956.kelQAVfMgX The Op https://theop.games/ Rebel Studio https://www.rebelstudio.eu/pages AEG https://www.alderac.com/ THE LOBBY - Hanging with The Lobby We chat with visitors.  New Aventuria Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ulissesspiele/aventuria-stories-and-legends Hellbringer Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maximegauthier/hellbringer FIND US: Newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop

In Episode 128 we look back at the games we played in 2022 and talk about our biggest hits, and biggest misses in 2022. This includes games that were published in 2022 but also games that were new to us in 2022. We also talk about our Board Game Revelations - the things that changed gaming for us over the last year. We also discuss a poll on whether there is a price point where you will always buy a game. Twitter Poll Results: No: 45.6% 25% Off: 3.7% 50% Off: 25.7% 75% Off: 24.9% Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Poll: Is There a Price Point Where you Have to Buy a Board Game 06:24 2022 Awards 06:59 Biggest Surprises in 2022 - Bonfire, Barrage, Age of Galaxy, Nemesis, The Fox Experiment, Agricola, La Granja 15:06 Biggest Disappointment2 in 2022 - Catan, Merchants of the Dark Road, Carnegie, Ark Nova, Azul: Queen's Garden, Lorenzo Il Magnifico 23:39 Best New To Us in 2022 - Notre Dame, Barrage, La Granja 31:10 Best Published Components of 2022 - John Company 2nd Edition, Everdell: The Complete Collection, Wonderland's War 38:22 Best Game Published in 2022 - Wonderland's War, Paperback Adventures 45:06 Look Back at Best Game Published in 2021 - Ark Nova, Cascadia, Ankh: Gods of Egypt 49:48 Most Played Game of 2022 - Castles of Burgundy, Azul, Barrage, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilizations, Tapestry, Lost Ruins of Arnak 57:10 Board Game Revelations in 2022 1:04:08 Listener Shoutout

Here it is, the one we've all been waiting for, the Board Game Barrage top ten games of all time! It's been a long road and we'll wrap it up by seeing some old favourites ... and maybe a few new faces? Old or new, these are the thirty games we enjoy the most (at least, right now.)  We loved sharing these lists with you and hope you've enjoyed listening to them! Timecodes: 01:25 - Neilan #10 - Brass: Birmingham 02:46 - Mark #10 - Hansa Teutonica 04:19 - Kellen #10 - Cosmic Encounter 06:44 - Neilan #9 - Gloomhaven 08:46 - Mark #9 - The Estates 11:28 - Kellen #9 - Decrypto 13:47 - Neilan#8 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar 15:50 - Mark #8 - Arboretum 18:11 - Kellen #8 - Diplomacy 22:36 - Neilan #7 - Guards of Atlantis II 25:04 - Mark #7 - Time's Up! 25:58 - Kellen #7 - Dune 29:11 - Neilan #6 - Pictomania 31:40 - Mark #6 - Race for the Galaxy 35:21 - Kellen #6 - Glory to Rome 38:39 - Neilan #5 - The Resistance 40:48 - Mark #5 - Brass: Lancashire 42:54 - Kellen #5 - Troyes 46:22 - Neilan #4 - Time's Up! 48:43 - Mark #4 - Fresh Fish 51:26 - Kellen #4 - I'm the Boss! 52:47 - Neilan #3 - Sidereal Confluence: Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant 55:32 - Mark #3 - Bus 58:46 - Kellen #3 - Cthulhu Wars 1:00:44 - Neilan #2 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:03:09 - Mark #2 - Agricola 1:07:40 - Kellen #2 - Archipelago 1:10:06 - Neilan #1 - A Feast for Odin 1:15:14 - Mark #1 - Biblios 1:18:25 - Kellen #1 - Innovation Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

In Episode 114 we provide our hot take review of Lorenzo il Magnifico covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We also discuss a poll about scorepads vs. score trackers, and then we discuss some games on our table including Fantastic Factories, Cafe, and Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization... and Chris goes on a rant about subtitles on board games. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Poll: Do you prefer Scorepads or Score Trackers? 09:10 Lorenzo il Magnifico Gameplay Description 10:34 Gameplay and Mechanisms 25:21 Production and Theme 31:24 Final Thoughts 35:59 Themed Cocktail of the Week 40:00 Fantastic Factories 48:32 Board game subtitles 51:14 Cafe 57:18 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:04:11 Listener Shoutout

Cold Opening: Through the Ages on a Doomed Spaceship OPENING GAME - Location: A doomed spaceship (from “www.can-i-get-a.com”). Game: Through the Ages - A New Story of Civilization – (#12 on BGG!) main topic Defining magic circles and liminal spaces, and how they relate to religious practice and faith. scriptures referenced Genesis 28:10-16 NEXT EPISODE: Interview with Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo on Youtube, and now Chief Marketing Officer at GameFound. Also, if you are interested, start reading McGonagal's Reality is Broken for our upcoming discussion!

Well, we can't play everything, and that was probably more true ten years ago than it is now. So we thought we'd look back at the decade past, and highlight some games that we feel like we missed out on. Before we prolong our backlogs, we talk about Loot of Lima, Yosemite, and Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture. 02:13 - Loot of Lima 09:17 - Yosemite 14:56 - Planted: A Game of Nature & Nurture 23:01 - Games from last decade we want to play 24:14 - Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game 25:53 - Black Friday 27:12 - Haggis 28:07 - Sentinels of the Multiverse 30:09 - Kolejka 31:30 - Eclipse 33:02 - Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery 34:20 - Copycat 35:31 - Caverna: The Cave Farmers 38:06 - Duel of Ages II 40:24 - Kanban 42:07 - Wir sind das Volk! 43:21 - Kingdom Death: Monster 45:18 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 47:23 - Mombasa 48:59 - Arkham Horror: The Card Game 50:14 - Arkwright 51:03 - Adrenaline 52:18 - This War of Mine: The Board Game 53:14 - Gaia Project 54:36 - Calimala 55:51 - Obsession 57:50 - Mage Knight Board Game 58:34 - Gùgōng 59:39 - Barrage 1:00:53 - Crusader Kings Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

BGG blog link: https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/11733/board-game-doctors-podcast Games already reviewed/to be reviewed in the future: Agricola (Revised Edition) The Castles of Burgundy, Agricola: All Creatures Big and Small, A Feast for Odin, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, 7 Wonders: Architects, Abandon All Artichokes, At the Gates of Loyang, Azul, Bärenpark, Brass: Lancashire, Can't Stop, Dice Forge, Dragon Castle, Fields of Arle,Gaia Project, Le Havre, Le Havre: The Inland Port, Mystic Vale, Oranienburger Kanal, PARKS, Race for the Galaxy, Tapestry, Welcome To..., Wingspan First Impressions discussed in this podcast: Point Salad, Potion Explosion, Arboretum, Champions of Midgard, Chocolate Factory, Four Gardens, Pax Pamir: Second Edition, Railways of the World, Regicide, Shifting Stones, Sushi Go Party! 10+ play review: Santorini 50+ play review: 6 nimmt!

In Episode 98 we continue counting down our top 30 Board Games of all time with numbers 11-20. We also discuss a poll on how review copies provided from publishers impact your trust in a board game critic. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:14 Poll: Review Copies and Trust 14:01 Top Games of All Time 14:27 Adam #20 - Beyond the Sun 17:38 Chris #20 - Obsession 22:01 Tim #20 - Magic: The Gathering 26:33 Adam #19 - Star Wars: Rebellion 29:20 Chris #19 - Batman: Gotham City Chronicles 27:26 Tim #19 - Beyond the Sun 38:34 Adam #18 - High Society 40:19 Chris #18 - Gaia Project 44:05 Tim #18 - Lords of Waterdeep 47:51 Adam #17 - Brian Boru: High King of Ireland 50:02 Chris #17 - Golem 53:06 Tim #17 - Rajas of the Ganges 55:13 Adam #16 - Blood Rage 56:41 Chris #16 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 59:44 Tim #16 - Near and Far 63:03 Adam #15 - Brass: Birmingham 65:41 Chris #15 - La Granja 68:01 Tim #15 - Viscounts of the West Kingdom 69:46 Adam #14 - Gaia Project 71:43 Chris #14 - Lost Ruins of Arnak 73:53 Tim #14 - Scythe 76:49 Adam #13 - Shamans 78:20 Chris #13 - Clank! In! Space! 80:06 Tim #13 - Lost Ruins of Arnak 82:34 Adam #12 - Baseball Highlights 2045 86:44 Chris #12 - A Feast for Odin 89:17 Tim #12 - Terraforming Mars 91:01 Adam #11 - Ankh: Gods of Egypt 92:50 Chris #11 - Cthulhu Wars 96:15 Tim #11 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar

In Episode 97 we start the countdown of our top 30 Board Games of all time with choices 21-30. We also discuss a poll on luxury versions of board games. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Poll: Luxury Board Games 12:52 Top Games of All Time 18:28 Tim #30 - Res Arcana 21:24 Adam #30 - Nemesis 23:03 Chris #30 - Pan Am 25:17 Tim #29 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 29:47 Adam #29 - SpaceCorp 2025-2300 AD 32:50 Chris #29 - Aquatica 35:41 Tim #28 - Codenames 38:49 Adam #28 - Terraforming Mars 41:14 Chris #28 - This War of Mine 44:10 Tim #27 - Underwater Cities 45:45 Adam #27 - Ghosts of Christmas 48:12 Chris #27 - Watergate 50:36 Tim #26 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 53:53 Adam #26 - Sentient 57:05 Chris #26 - Wingspan 59:08 Tim #25 - Great Western Trail 61:00 Adam #25 - Air, Land, and Sea 63:08 Chris #25 - Rap Godz 65:34 Tim #24 - Outlive 68:17 Adam #24 - Sol: Last Days of a Star 70:50 Chris #24 - Viticulture 73:14 Tim #23 - Anachrony 76:17 Adam #23 - Battle for Rokugan 78:15 Chris #23 - Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon 81:14 Tim #22 - 7 Wonders Duel 84:01 Adam #22 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 86:42 Chris #22 - Cthulhu: Death May Die 89:54 Tim #21 - Arcs 92:41 Adam #21 - Shards of Infinity 95:50 Chris #21 - Scythe 98:14 Listener Shoutout

In Episode 86 we provide our hot take review of Wayfarers of the South Tigris covering the mechanisms, the production, and our overall feelings of the game. We discuss a poll about unnecessary game boards and Chris provides his themed cocktail of the week. Then we discuss some games on our table including Under Falling Skies, Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, and Return to Dark Tower. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Poll: Unnecessary Game Boards 06:08 Wayfarers of the South Tigris Gameplay Description 09:59 Gameplay and Mechanisms 28:53 Production and Theme 32:52 Final Thoughts 41:37 Themed Cocktail of the Week 46:04 Under Falling Skies 55:10 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:00:28 Return to Dark Tower

It's the grand finale of the event of events that is the BGB Top 50 Games of All-time! These are our ten absolute favourite games, and, fittingly, it's a bumper episode with more than one surprise. Joining us in the peanut gallery this week, it's none other than the manic imp of Shut Up & Sit Down himself, the absolute mad genius that is Tom Brewster. Buckle in, it's going to get weird. 02:36 - Kellen #10 - El Grande 04:08 - Mark #10 - 1830: Railways & Robber Barons 07:44 - Neilan #10 - Exit: The Game 11:08 - Christina #10 - I'm the Boss! 14:53 - Kellen #9 - Inis 18:05 - Mark #9 - The Estates 20:13 - Neilan #9 - Guards of Atlantis II 23:20 - Christina #9 - Lost Cities 28:28 - Kellen #8 - Diplomacy 31:18 - Mark #8 - Hansa Teutonica 34:02 - Neilan #8 - Pictomania 37:20 - Christina #8 - Twice as Clever! 41:07 - Kellen #7 - Dune 43:43 - Mark #7 - Time's Up! Title Recall! 45:33 - Neilan #7 - Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar 48:14 - Christina #7 - Blood Rage 53:03 - Kellen #6 - Cosmic Encounter 55:03 - Mark #6 - Brass: Lancashire 56:56 - Neilan #6 - Sidereal Confluence: Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant 1:00:06 - Christina #6 - Babylonia 1:05:31 - Kellen #5 - Troyes 1:05:31 - Christina #5 - Troyes 1:10:06 - Mark #5 - Arboretum 1:12:11 - Neilan #5 - Time's Up! Title Recall! 1:14:15 - Kellen #4 - I'm the Boss! 1:16:57 - Mark #4 - Fresh Fish 1:19:56 - Neilan #4 - Gloomhaven 1:22:25 - Christina #4 - El Grande 1:25:26 - Kellen #3 - Cthulhu Wars 1:25:26 - Christina #3 - Cthulhu Wars 1:29:37 - Mark #3 - Caylus 1303 1:31:38 - Neilan #3 - The Resistance 1:35:24 - Kellen #2 - Archipelago 1:38:02 - Mark #2 - Race for the Galaxy 1:41:12 - Neilan #2 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 1:45:45 - Christina #2 - Time's Up! Title Recall! 1:51:46 - Christina #1 - Innovation 1:51:46 - Kellen #1 - Innovation 1:57:28 - Mark #1 - Biblios 1:59:34 - Neilan #1 - A Feast for Odin Check out Shut Up & Sit Down: https://www.shutupandsitdown.com Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

Who doesn't want to spend the weekend building up a civilization, researching the internet, and crushing your friends into dust over happy faces?? In this episode we have a special guest, Smalls, who comes on to help us break down Vlaada Chvatil's civilization building game - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization! During this episode we dive into the strategies we use to help us become better at this incredibly heavy, satisfying game! So sit back, grab a drink with us, and learn all the ins an outs to becoming a better civ builder!    -    Flights: 01:40 | Table: 6:10 | Discussion: 11:40      -     Our Show Notes can be found here: https://www.fantasyandsomeflights.com/post/e38-games-through-the-ages-a-friendship-building-exercise   Reach out to us on:      Our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/jHk4jEe Our website: www.fantasyandsomeflights.com   -    Our Instagram: Fantasyandsomeflights for some cool pictures and videos   -    Our Twitter @AndSomeFlights!   -    Hope you all enjoy! Cheers!

In our one hundred and fifty-seventh episode, Aaron is joined by Sean from The Dukes of Dice podcast. We talk about Lost Ruins of Arnak and Vampire: The Eternal Struggle in the BA Banter. Then in our Digital Diversion segment we talk about The Wild at Heart and Roguebook. We reflect on our review of Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization. Then you listeners Ask Aaron Anything, where you get a chance to ask Aaron and his guest anything they want. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss

We often talk about the burden of rules, and how in some of our favourite games, they just get out of the way. But when is that burden worthwhile; what makes the price of a heavy rules overhead worth paying? Before we maximize our returns, we talk about Crash Octopus, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Imperium: Classics, and Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile. 02:54 - Crash Octopus 08:33 - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition 18:47 - Imperium: Classics 30:41 - Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile 40:44 - Return on rules investment 43:15 - Dune 44:17 - Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game 44:50 - Gloomhaven 45:29 - Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization 48:15 - Pax Renaissance 49:50 - Roads & Boats Check out our wiki at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/wiki Join the discussion at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/discord Join our Facebook group at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/facebook Get a Board Game Barrage T-shirt at: https://boardgamebarrage.com/store

In our fifty-seventh episode, Linsae joins Aaron and Quinten as we recount our GenCant experiences and talk about what we've been playing recently. We also review the civilization building game Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization. Then we field all of your role playing game questions in another RPG Q&A. This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games