The Best 50 Board Games in My Collection! (2024 Edition)

In this video I'm presenting the 50 best board games of all time as of 2024 (in my opinion). Note that I'm only including games I have actually played. I plan to revisit this list annually - next year, this list could include other board games in my top list.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:08 50: Bärenpark - Puzzly Park Building
01:26 49: Death Valley – Charming Push-Your-Luck
01:46 48: The Gang - Cooperative Poker
02:03 47: Skulls of Sedlec – Tiny Game, Big Strategy
02:22 46: Fantastic Factories – Quick Engine-Building Fun
02:43 45: Floriferous - A Relaxing Stroll through the Garden
03:05 44: Viticulture - Managing Your Own Winery
03:25 43: Five Tribes - A True Classic
03:45 42: The Taverns of Tiefenthal - Managing your very own Tavern
04:05 41: Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest - Don't trust your fellow Pirates!
04:26 40: Living Forest – Deck-Building with a Twist
04:42 39: Leviathan Wilds – Conquering Giant Creatures
05:06 38: Expeditions – Overproduced but Amazing
05:27 37: The Quacks of Quedlinburg - Risky Potion Making
05:47 36: Tranquility - A Perfect Cooperative Game for Traveling
06:07 35: Mycelia – Beautiful Deck-Building for Everyone
06:32 34: The Quest for El Dorado - An Exciting Race
06:54 33: PARKS – A Breathtaking Nature Adventure
07:17 32: Creature Caravan – Recruiting Creatures + Fighting Zombies
07:37 31: Sky Team – Ready for Takeoff!
07:58 30: Peacemakers: Horrors of War – Keeping the Peace
08:20 29: Meadow - A True Nature Exploration Adventure
08:44 28: Above and Below - Exploring the Caves Below our Village
09:03 27: This War of Mine – A Heavy, Emotional Journey
09:25 26: Dale of Merchants - Choose Your Animalfolk!
09:46 25: Heat - An Exciting Race all the way to the Finish Line!
10:05 24: Sleeping Gods – Epic Storytelling
10:24 23: Paint the Roses - Off with their Heads!
10:48 22: Black Angel – Complexity at Its Finest
11:07 21: Bullet (Star) – Tabletop Bullet Hell
11:22 20: Bloc by Bloc: Uprising - Regaining Control!
11:42 19: Villagers – Strategic Simplicity
11:59 18: Cascadia – The Perfect Gateway Game
12:16 17: Distilled – Crafting Spirits with Strategy
12:32 16: Tapestry – Streamlined Civilization Building
12:57 15: Roll Player – Forging Your Perfect Hero
13:17 14: Mechs Vs. Minions - Controlling the Chaos
13:40 13: Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies – More Adventures Await!
14:02 12: Cthulhu: Death May Die – Chaotic Fun!
14:23 11: The Artemis Project – A Tactical Dice Placement Masterpiece
14:43 10: Keep the Heroes Out – Cute Yet Brutal
15:03 09: Dawn of the Zeds – The Most Tense Survival Game
15:20 08: Slay the Spire – A Perfect Video Game Adaptation
15:37 07: Orléans – A Bag-Building Classic
15:53 06: Spirit Island – Defend the Land, Embrace the Challenge
16:12 05: It’s A Wonderful World – Small Rules, Big Decisions
16:29 04: Aeon’s End – The Deck-Building Champion
16:47 03: The Castles of Burgundy – A Modern Classic
17:06 02: Lands of Galzyr – Exploring an Amazing World
17:28 01: Wingspan – A Birdwatcher’s Delight
18:09 A Huge Thanks to all my Patreon Supporters!
18:24 Thanks for your support!

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[theQuickRundown]

Kudos for including shots of the game contents/ setup. Many other channels don't bother with b-roll so it's difficult to imagine games I have never seen or heard of.

It must be a bit of a hassle doing it for every entry but the extra effort definitely makes a difference and is much appreciated :)

[andalov]

Amazing fast pase review, just great and genius work !!!

[tiasanchez]

Fantastic list! Some of my favorite games have made your top 50 to include Creature Caravan, Castles of Burgundy, Viticulture, Parks, and Expeditions! I am excited to try some on your list like Distilled, Leviathan Wilds, and Heat.

Brass Birmingham is one that makes my list but not on yours. I’d be excited to learn about some of your anticipated games or game you think might make your future top 50 if given enough plays. Games like Endless Winter, Endeavor Deep Sea, Arydia or Clans of Caledonia w/ new expansion and reprint

[robdob]

I have a small collection and we have a surprising amount of crossover! Expeditions, Orleans, Wingspan, Heat, Paint the Roses, Burgundy, and my favourite: Above and Below! Loved this list. Tempted to try to pick up mechs vs minions based on your description. Keep up the good work.

[toriroz]

I'm just getting more into boardgaming and your lists are super helpful! thanks so much

[marceloperettikuhn]

Great stuff and loving the transitions! Two questions:
1) what’s your method to create the list? Do you use something like pubmeeple?
2) have you ever played Astor Knight? How does it compare to Aeon’s End for you?

[redstachegames]

Wingspan is still my top game as well! It's been at the top for quite a while now.

[davehaynes]

Smash Up, Delta, and Gugong are my top 3 games. I am surprised you didn't mention any of them?

[fruitpig]

the question is: where is wingspan this year? :)

[Bogrin]

My fav game this year is definitely Marvel Champions! Such a fun card game both solo and multiplayer! Have you ever tried it?

[PablowingUrMind]

I see you sleeved Mechs Vs Minions. Still unplayed. Do you see having to open packs and having to sleeve more cards? Wondering if I should leave extra sleeves for those moments.

[a-c-m]

Wyrmspan has replaced Wingspan for me. Whilst I prefer birds as a theme, the underlying better mechanics in Wyrmspan have improved the game significantly for me.

[aerotokritou]

Caper: europe and earth dissappeared from the list this year