Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2023

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Join us as we discuss our top 10 most anticipated board game releases for 2023.

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What are your most anticipated games of 2023? Let us know!

[zvnetzley]

When Ark Nova arrived at my door, no one I game with had played it yet. I watched a playthrough by some of my favorite YouTube personalities (you two), and started off on the solo version. I ended up playing through it six times as a solo over the course of a week (vacation) and really enjoyed it, though the first play or two was a bit rough as there is simply a lot to keep track of and understand at first. It is actually my favorite way to play this game, simply because I am always involved. Bring on Aquarius!

[damaddestgamer]

Will get to try Great Western Trail New Zealand next month as it premieres at our local NZ convention.

[jamesmorgan]

I've talked about Septima to my friends so much that they now sometimes ask, "Has that game about witches come out yet?" It, and Nightmare Cathedral, are my most anticipated games. I'm also looking forward to Trailblazers, Fliptown, Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game, and Point City. Add to this list two more titles scheduled for this year that I think may come out in 2024: Agueda and Unconscious Mind. Lastly, I saw that someone mentioned the Cascadia expansion that was announced recently as well as the pocket version of Azul. Nice list, you guys, and I'm especially enjoying the comment section on this one too! (P.S. I didn't realize that the designer of Fliptown also did Animal Kingdoms. Been wanting to try that latter title since watching your playthrough a while back...)

[markbeaulieu]

Great list. My 3 big ones would be Scholars of the South Tigris, the Ark Nova expansion, and one you didn’t mention: Roll for Great Old Ones (a co-op roll and write).

If I could include Heat: Pedal to the Metal that would also make the list but that’s come out already

[EmmaNovaheim]

The Ark Nova expansion is an instant buy for me. It's my favourite game of all time, so I'm looking forward to seeing what the additions bring. I'm particularly excited for new scoring cards, and the variable action cards. 😀

[hiho]

I'm eagerly anticipating Trailblazers: The John Muir Trail, Unconscious Mind, Mycology, Scholars of the South Tigris [that dice mechanism!], Age of Inventors, [not Innovations], Age of Comics, Mythwind....there's more, but.... I would be here all day! I was tempted by The Search for Lost Species because I like the theme much more than Planet X. I can't wait to see you play GWT: New Zealand, and Expedition. Thanks for the rundown!

[kylesmorgabord]

The 2023 version of Ra has kind of sent me down a Knizia rabbit hole so now my #1 anticipated game is Zoo Vadis.

[rafiweiss]

Expeditions was not even a question for you two! Excited to see your gameplay one day soon!

[codydavis]

Scholars is the one on this list I'm most excited for. The dice manipulation in it sounds awesome. My other anticipated games are Voidfall, Sail, Septima, Unconscious Mind, Cthulu DMD Fear of the Unknown, and Pies.

[lukewillardson]

I totally relate to the Ark Nova scoring. My first game was with a couple friends that had already played it, and although I really enjoyed it, it took me a couple rounds to figure out a strategy and by the end of the game the first player was so far ahead of me I was really in the negative haha. But I’m really excited for the expansion! Fliptown looks interesting. I just missed it on Kickstarter, but I just recently played Fleet the Dice Game and Hadrian’s Wall, so I’m really into roll and write / flip and write games. Also my board game group is excited for when my copy of Dead Reckoning arrives so I can play it with them. I played a friend’s copy last year and loved it, so I backed it last Fall and am excited to play it solo as well.

[willtally]

Most excited about Vital Lacerda’s Inventions: Evolution of Ideas, even though for most of us we likely won’t get to play it until next year.

[jessactor]

My most anticipated this year is Septima from Mindclash :) That, and Abducktion, because I know we'll be able to bring in non-gamer friends with the promise of friggin adorable mini ducks.

[mariuszkania]

My most anticipated game of 2023 is Castles of Burgundy Special Edition 😀

[Mentat]

For 2023, I'm excited for Expeditions, Forbidden Jungle (the newest Matt Leacock design in the "Forbidden" series), and (the ultimate throwback that doesnt even count) the Big Box of Century. Lol.

However, I'm also hoping to finally try a Lacerda game this year. I'm thinking On Mars, Weather Machine, or We'll see what happens!

[ethicalzombiegaming]

Wow seeing a video in the first 30 seconds. Super excited to see this list!

[Wustenfuchs]

For me, expansions for Ark Nova (that you mentioned) and The Lost Ruins of Arnak. Out of other things announced so far for 2023, nothing else honestly. Currently playing High Frontier 4 All, Frostpunk, Zona: Secret of Chernobyl the most.

[jasong]

Age of Innovation was demo'ed at Gen Con last year. I played a full game. It was great.

[markus]

I am really waiting for Aquarius and also have Expiditions high on my list. But most anticipated for me is „Through Ice & Snow“, kickstarter from last year that will be released late summer / fall. The comparison of „Lost Species“ with SfPX was not fair… now I need to extend my wishlist on bgg

[rossparker]

Wow! @7:08 If you both put on a pilot uniform, a red lanyard around your necks and a headset, you could totally cosplay for the cover of Sky Team!! Haha! If you end up doing a runthrough when it comes out, please dress up to match the cover!