Around the Board

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...

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...

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 I...

Daniel and John sit across the board and talk about the game that bring them the most joy. Are these games good? Maybe not. Will these games make you laugh and have a great time. Absolutely!

Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and Ty are back with another gloriously unhinged Around the Board Top 10! This time we’re trying—TRYING—to build the ultimate list of games every board game hobbyist should play at least once. Who’s going to get their picks in? Who’s going to get veto-slapped into oblivion? And who’s going to completely derail the list on purpose? Only one way to find out…Strap in, grab your m...

In today’s episode of Around the Board:Andy kicks things off by bringing Rajas of the Ganges to the table for our Great Game Debate! Will he convince the crew it deserves more love, or will the table turn against him? Next, Kelly challenges the group to a Shelf Trade featuring three dice placement classics — Grand Austria Hotel, The Castles of Burgundy, and Kingsburg. Which one would you keep, tra...

John and Daniel take a look into games that are set to be released at the Spiel Essen. Which ones look exciting and landed on our radar. We are ready to grab these games as soon as they hit the shore. ⁠ @capstonegames ⁠ ⁠ @Ludonautes ⁠ ⁠ @IelloFrance ⁠ ⁠ @nerdlabgames8895 ⁠ ⁠ @AdamsAppleGames ⁠ ⁠ @AllorNoneGaming12 ⁠ ⁠ @ChaosiumInc ⁠ ⁠ @cosmodromegames5583 ⁠ ⁠ @drandagames ⁠ ⁠ @IonGameDesign ⁠ ⁠ @...

Today on Around the Board it’s a full three-game series of baseball board games! We kick things off with the new hotness Bat Flip Dynasty—and yes, we’re giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! From there, we step up to the plate with the classic Baseball Highlights: 2045 to see if it still holds up, and then we swing for the fences with the eccentric Diamond Dice Baseball. Of course, no episode wo...

Today, Tim Aberli from  @BoardGameRundown  joins us on Around the Board for a special Top 10 episode! We’re counting down the Top 10 Board Games to Start Your Collection With—the perfect picks if you’re just getting into the hobby or looking for solid essentials to kick off your shelf. If you enjoyed Tim, then check him out at his channel, Board Game Rundown:https://www.youtube.com/BoardGameRundow...

In this episode of Around the Board, we're diving into everything you need to know about the Play to Win lineup at Meeple-A-Thon! We go through the exciting list of games you can play for a chance to take home, and break down the new Play to Win model being introduced at conventions — what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could impact your con experience. Then, we hop aboard the Lightnin...