Best Board Games of 2025 (So Far) – What You Need to Know

In this video, I’m diving into the best board games played during the first quarter of 2025, most of which are brand new releases!
These are the board games that stood out to me, delivered more excitement, and or raised the bar for 2025 so far.

FYI, they're in not particular order as not to spoil later in the year!

If you're hunting for your next favorite game, curious about what’s hot right now, or wondering if 2025 is shaping up to be a great year for board games — this roundup is for you.

I’ll share what makes me enjoy each game game, who it’s for, and why you might want to keep your eye on them.

▶ Let me know in the comments: What’s YOUR favorite game of 2025 so far?
Thanks for watching!

Time Stamp:
00:00 - The Best of Quarter 1 2025
02:09 - Marvel United Multiverse
- Are You REALLY Surprised By This One?
02:50 - Yomi 2
- Being On Steam Helping Finalize It
03:44 - Compile: Main
- Good But As Good As The Hype?
04:21 - Dune Imperium Uprising: Bloodlines
- Expansions Don’t Count on Top 10s from What I’m Told.
05:12 - Marvel Dice Throne X-Men
- Not Sure About Missions Yet
06:37 - Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking
- I Mean…Yeah When’s Two Towers Releasing?
08:18 - Trio
- Gonna Be The Most Played of 2025?
10:14 - Intent To Kill
- I’m Not Usually That Big of Deduction Fan
11:34 - Eternal Decks
- It’s That Freaking GREAT
12:42 - Slay The Spire
- Late The Party Like I Usually Am
13:44 - Azul Duel
- I Think I’m In The Minority Here
14:54 - Creature Caravan
- Probably Would Have Made Top 15 In 2025
15:32 - Everdell Silverfrost
- Proving You Don’t NEED Expansions
16:41 - Fame & Fable
- Prototype Asterisk
17:30 - Scales of Fate
- I Still Could Go Either Way
18:34 - Which Ones Are Likely To Stay For Sure Vs Be Replaced Later This Year?

Let me know in the comments: What’s YOUR favorite game of 2025 so far?

[jonathangillies]

Also loving marvel United multiverse! And I mixed all the Dune Imperium characters together for epic spice blend.

[jesusgibrangarciamedina]

I really interes in two games of 2025 1st Zenith and 2nd Moon Colony Bloodbath

[scotte]

I’m so excited for Yomi 2, unfortunately the tariffs are possibly causing a problem with the crowdfunding so we’ll see what happens. But it really looked fun.

[benjaminbaker]

You’re completely missing maybe the best game of 2025 - Aeterna. I won’t be shocked of Aeterna makes it into BGG top 100 before the end of the year.

[ABTOCMEPTb]

Out of all games mentioned I own Intent to Kill and it is an outstanding game. The rest of the list I will not go for since it is pretty much out of my interests in games. I actually was pretty surprised to see Intent to kill here....but out of all it is the best.

[GleasonE]

We have 16 sessions in of Marvel Dice Throne Missions. Most the full play with mission and boss, maybe 2 losses?

My personal faves to play with are Rogue and Iceman- they stack up a lot of momentum. Loki is the bomb when it comes to boss fights (give him to your kids and they will feel like the heroes of the mission). We try to play thematic characters- Dr Strange was ok, Black Panther was awful. My husband likes Psylocke and Scarlet Witch, or Loki. Storm was fun. I find Jean Grey to be a lot of admin without much payoff.

[maxvice]

Opinions on Enormity now that PM is open? Or has it not changed since 4mo ago?

[nkesteren]

Can you please focus your camera on you, instead of on the background? Between that and the great game shots in between, which are perfectly focused, it’s messing me up. Am I the only one?

[KitsuneBleu]

If you become a big channel, I recommend Big & More Snarky.

[ricardohernandezvega]

I can't see Marvel United getting away from the top, it IS top notch fun. I'll remain salivating for DC for the next two years if we're lucky to have it by then I guess xD

How about Dceased? maybe Marvel Zombies will make a spiritual comeback there.

[elToroViejo]

intent to kill — making me regret not backing that campaign :/ thanks for the list!

[gregorys]

War Story is a great game I've enjoyed from 2025

[Disab]

10:51 lol definitely was Hillary Clinton...

[vlogospheer]

Free free Palestine... If you want more of this shit then Carney's your guy