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Join us as we delve into the hotness as we debate whether Realm of Reckoning is Hot or Not. Next we decide which bidding games we will Play, Shelf and Trade featuring Power Grid, Arena for the Gods and Old London Bridge. We finish up by comparing our Top Three games that could start a fight. 0:00 - Intro8:02 - Hot or Not: Realms of Reckoning 13:56 - Daniel’s take17:35 - John’s take22:20 - Kelly’s...

Can we build the ultimate Top 10 Spooky Board Games list? Or will our own hosts ruin everything? This Halloween, Around the Board is putting together a collective Top 10 list of the best spooky board games to hit the table! But there's a catch: every host gets TWO VETOES to strike games from the list. Will your favorite creepy classic survive? Will someone get a little too trigger-happy with t...

Today, Kelly takes the day off, so it’s just Andy, Daniel, and John as they have a Great Game Debate about Res Arcana ! Then we’ve got a pop quiz, where we talk about mechanisms that do — and don’t — appear on Board Game Geek. After that, we’ll tell you our Top 3 Tableau Builders . And finally, we end the show with a Table Top Team Up … which apparently Andy has completely forgotten how that segme...

We have a brand-new segment on Around the Board! Introducing High Low Ruffalo, where we each bring a good game, a bad game, and a weird game to the table. You never know what we're going to pull out! Then we head across Europe to review Abroad, the euro game all about traveling through Europe with a huge deck of cards. Is this journey worth taking, or should you stay home? Finally, we wrap thi...

Kelly is Wrong! This episode of Around the Board is all about one thing: Kelly’s questionable taste in board games! We kick things off with the new hotness, Kano, and everyone gives their thoughts in our Hot or Not review segment. Then things take a turn as we take turns accusing Kelly of making some truly terrible board game choices. For Play, Shelf, Trade, we’re heading to Japan with three Japan...

Gen Con 2026 may be over, but the conversation is just getting started! Andy, Daniel, and John are joined by Ryan Guerra from  @howiroll   to create a collective Top 10 list of the best games they played at Gen Con 2026. But there’s a twist—each host gets TWO vetoes! Who will put a game on the list that everyone else can’t stand? Who will have the most games make the final Top 10? Who actually pla...

Please welcome our special guest: Scott Morrison from Steelwing Games https://www.steelwinggames.com/ and Lucky Duck games! https://luckyduckgames.com/usa/Scott brings a refreshing level of maturity, expertise, intelligence and relevance that is sorely lacking in our original cast of characters. Join us as we discuss Scott’s newest project: Rainbow Blvd. This is an amazing looking game and passion...

Episode 87 features Tim Aberli from the YouTube channel Board Game Rundown. We start with The Great Game Debate and discuss (argue) about whether or not this game that’s near and dear to Tim (Clank) still holds up today. Next is another regular segment: Play, Shelf, Trade. We take a look at three push-your-luck games (Port Royal, Ra & Quacks) and rate them accordingly. We then discuss (argue)...

GEN CON 2026 SPECTACULAR!In this episode, Andy, Daniel, John and Kelly dive into the sea of games available at Gen Con and each have selected their top five. Their lists were then submitted to producer Randy to insure there were no crossovers. What we end up with is 20 unique games that we have found worthy of your attention at Gen Con this year. How did we do? Is this a good list? What would YOU...

The French Kiss Awards are here! 💋🏆At Around the Board, we don't always agree on board games. In fact, disagreements are usually half the fun. But every once in a while, a game comes along that earns the highest honor we can give: a unanimous French Kiss Award. In this video, Andy, Daniel, John, and the rest of the Around the Board crew each present a board game that all four of us agree is...

What makes a board game “cozy”? Is it relaxing gameplay, charming artwork, peaceful themes… or just the perfect game to enjoy with friends and family on a quiet night? In this video, the Around the Board crew counts down our Top 10 Cozy Board Games! From calming strategy games to feel-good favorites, we’re sharing the games that help us unwind and enjoy the hobby at a slower pace. Did your favorit...

Around the Board is diving deep into water-themed board games with special guest Gruffus from  @PuppetTabletop  ! First, we take a look at Endeavor: Deep Sea and share our thoughts on the latest underwater strategy game making waves in the hobby. Then things get tough as we answer the ultimate gamer question: if you could only keep ONE board game to play for the rest of your life, what would it be...

In this episode, we take a look at Wroth, the new game from  @ChipTheoryGames  and share our first impressions. Then it’s time to “Play Shelf Trade” featuring Small World, El Grande, and Mission: Red Planet—which games are worth keeping, and which ones are heading out? After that, we tackle a tough question: if we could only save one game from 2005, 2015, and 2025… which ones make the cut? And fin...

​  @SamHealey6  from the Flipside of Board Games joins us for an episode that gets… messy in the best way 😂We’re talking all about crappy games (yep, you read that right), starting with a deep dive into the brand new title Night Soil. Is it surprisingly good, or just plain stinky? You’ll have to watch to find out. Then things get even weirder with a Random Task challenge—digging through our shelv...

Daniel and Kelly continue their top 50 games of all time series. Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board! E-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro3:58 Daniel's 107:01 Kelly's 108:55 Daniel's 911:42 Kelly's 913:43 Daniel's 816:4...

What board games would the Apostle Paul actually bring to the table? Daniel and John join Joe and Ray from the  @ChristianBoardGamersLTN  podcast for a hilarious top 10 countdown of games we’d play with the Apostle Paul. From surprisingly solid picks to choices that might make you seriously question our judgment, this episode is full of laughs, debates, and a few vetoes along the way. E-Mail us at...

Join Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and John as we explore the world of gateway board games! First, Andy puts Carcassonne on the table for a great game debate. Then we each share the first three gateway games that brought us into the hobby. After that, we make some predictions about which games available today could become the gateway games of the future. Finally, we wrap things up with a discussion about g...

Daniel and Kelly continue their top 50 games of all time series.

Daniel and Kelly continue their top 50 games of all time series.

Daniel and Kelly reveal their 40-31 best games of all time, continuing the top 50 series

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:...

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, questiona...

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...

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 whic...