Top 100 Board Games of All Time (10 - 1)

The TOP 10 of the 2024 edition of our 100 board games of all time. This is the one we have been working our way up to, some games have bounced up, some have dropped down, new games have entered. Join us as we count it down all the way to our number 1 game of all time.

00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Jess 10
01:35 - Shawn 10
02:47 - Jess 9
04:11 - Shawn 9
05:14 - Jess & Shawn 8
07:46 - Jess 7
08:53 - Shawn 7
10:15 - Jess 6
11:26 - Shawn 6
12:59 - Jess 5
14:25 - Shawn 5
15:56 - Jess 4
16:59 - Shawn 4
18:19 - Jess 3
19:47 - Shawn 3
21:50 - Jess 2
23:59 - Shawn 2
25:51 - Jess 1
27:29 - Shawn 1
29:26 - Outro

(Sea Salt & Paper was originally provided for review)

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[RWonTube]

What an awesome Top 10! Your descriptions of the games and why they are so good is spot on. I love seeing Everdell in your top 10 Jess.

[nikolamanojlovicci]

The description of Dorfromantik is perfect, Jess. It is the most chill game ever, no contest. It's a true comfort game.

[jamesbrazeal]

This top 10 did not disappoint, what a wonderful top 100. Thanks for the journey friends.

[danielsevignydesignstudio]

Thanks for your lists ! Sea, Salt & Paper with Extra Salt is also at my #3, Dune Imperium is my favourite conflict game at #2, (the apps on iOS gets at least a game/day, Rise of Ix should come soon), and in 2025 the Bloodline expansion, can’t wait. At the top of my list is Wingspan. This one too gets a daily play on iOS.

[marian.hristov]

Awesome series, you guys! Thanks for bringing up Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig! We bought the base and expansion a couple of days ago and are having a blast playing it! All because you rated it so highly! Thank you :) Greetings from Bulgaria!

[dougwarr]

Just found your channel and so glad I did. Subbed! We seem to have very similar tastes. My top 10 are:
10. Architects of the West Kingdom
9. Brass Birmingham
8. Puerto Rico
7. Teotihuacan
6. Hadara
5. Raiders of the North Sea
4. Terraforming Mars
3. Ticket to Ride: Legends of the West
2. Champions of Midgard
1. Everdell

[dougwarr]

I’m so glad that someone loves Village as much as I do!

[caitlincurtis]

We tried out Forest Shuffle based on your recommendation and can't stop playing it! You guys are the best ❤️

[cazc]

Loved the video. I’d love to hear the other persons perspective on the games briefly too. My husband prefers different games to me, I like cosy games so it would be good to know how your partner feels about the games. If it’s 6974 favourite but your partner hates it, that changes things haha

[richardhancock]

Fantastic lists! Great games!
Dune Imperium! Yes yes yes!
My no.1 too.
Game on!

[WhereMyMeepsAt]

There's an old Kanban????!!! What? Love it! Also, I've been on the fence about Mad King and I think you sold me!!

[TheRASDEL]

"Sea Salt & Paper" is also on my top 10 and I think it's insane as a such simple game in just one small deck. But "LAST CHANCE" mechanism is incredibly fun and yes... mermaid victory is soul crushing to the opponent 🤣

My current top 10 is:
1 - Five Tribes
2 - Tigris & Euphrates
3 - El Grande
4 - Azul
5 - LOTR LCG
6 - SW Rebellion
7 - Sea Salt & Paper
8 - Space Hulk Death Angel
9 - Lord of Waterdeep
10 - Tiny Epic Dungeons

5 Honorale Mentions:
* Lost Ruins of Arnak
* Spirit Island
* Raiders of the North Sea
* Concordia
* Deus

[ryan_here_we_go]

Great list! I thoroughly enjoyed every one of these videos!

[kellyhiebert]

Ok so you've officially introduced me to Dorf Romantik. Definitely have to check it out

[MaraLinscott]

Great list! I think we have similar tastes. I instantly hit subscribe. Looking forward to seeing more content!

[Julesplayssomemusic]

Awesome channel . Very pleasant to watch and I did some very interesting game discoveries! Thank you

[Ivytea]

Great lists guys. My #1 is Dune Imperium with Rise of Ix. I really enjoy Root, Brass Birmingham, and Spirit Island as well.

[Kasper]

FINALLY! Someone who gives Everdell the love it deserves.

[monoludico]

What a great list (both lists actually). Instantly subscribed!
I Absolutely love (in this order):
Ultimate Railroads (I don't hear many people praising it, but it's just phenomenal)
Gaia Project (masterful design, best of the series)
Dune Imperium (I just have The Rise of Ix, and have played Uprising, but I think I prefer Base+Ix than Uprising alone)
GWT NZ (the best in the series, it's just amazing!)
Terraforming Mars (I like it a lot, but the regular components make me mad)
Feast For Odin (maybe the best of Uwe's, but competes with Le Havre for my fav)
Anachrony (I adore the integration between theme and mechanics, and love Turczi's designs in general)
Kanban DE (I also prefer it over EV)
Lost Ruins of Arnak (pretty fun and fast paced game. First expansion is a "must" imo)
Village (enjoy it very much, although I prefer the graphics of my edition)
Ark Nova (although not my favorite of the list)

The first 5 would be in my top ten, the rest being: Root, Pax Pamir 2nd ed., Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization, Race For the Galaxy and War of the Ring.

The rest of the games in your lists I don't know, but Sea Salt & Paper got me pretty intrigued, so it's already on my shopping cart!

Thanks

[andrewkelly]

What would you say is the best player count for Gaia project? Is it as good with 2 as it is for 3??