10 Board Games that are Better than Dominion

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0:00 - Introduction

[Spilzu]

Plot twist: nothing is better than Dominion

[ShamankingZuty]

I just got into Dominion about a month ago and have been obsessed with it. Nothing on this list really clicked with me, but thank you for it either way.

[nicholasschneider]

I'm not sure why you titled this "10 Board Games that are Better then Dominion". As you yourself put it much better at the 45 second mark, it's actually "10 Games for those who love Dominion". (Said somewhat defensively by someone who's a Dominion fanatic.)
I've only played three of your suggestions. I heartily concur with Furnace and Concordia, which I've just recently discovered. I've only played Dice Forge once, but to me it just felt like Dominion: the Dice Game. Same basic principle, but with much less choice available.

[gracehuang]

Great video! I watched for the thumbnail despite the title, which I think was a good call because the title is misleading. It's definitely "10 games to play if you liked dominion"

[xxsolxdierx]

Pretty sweet website you’ve developed there, Ben! Just purchased Dice Forge and Gizmos through it/your links, on your recommendations. Been on a board game kick lately, as my 5 and 9 year old boys love to play them; so far, for us, 2022 has been all about getting outside/beyond our ‘comfort zones’ of just the classic kids (Chutes & Ladders, Candyland, etc) and classic adults (Monopoly, etc) games we’ve played to no end. …also have Pompeii and Via Nebula Enroute, after having purchased them a few days ago; should be receiving those any day now, and look forward to playing them! Keep up the good work with what you are doing…you are on to something pretty special with your YouTube channel here! As a ‘board game dad’, too, I love introducing my kids to new board games—beyond the fun and enjoyment inherent to them, I also see it as an opportunity—game dependent, of course—to teach them general valuable lessons about life, strategy, navigating people/relationships, managing resources, etc. thanks!

[revimfadli]

No mention of Dale of Merchants, Automobiles, Quest for El Dorado, or Fort? 🥺

Lol still good recommendations though! Especially with Gizmos and Furnace with the engine building

[crono]

Great and varied list. Orleans with the Intrigue and new deeds expansion is a 9/10 for me.

[mike]

Also! Aquatica might be a great game for you! It has the drafting deck building like Concordia with the keep your entire deck available and then there is also a card that allows you to pick up all used cards including newly obtained cards.

[bearwitty]

Awesome video! Love the idea of not just doing a bunch of Deckbuilders.

I'd like to give a completely unrelated suggestion of refering to Mystic Vale as a "Deckforger".

[chillionaire]

Dice forge looks wild, never heard of it and it is currently on sale on amazon. Your videos do an excellent job highlighting games that appear to be absent from most others' lists, but not by pulling in an out of print game that is only available for an absurd price on eBay. Thanks for another great video.

[dejangavrilovik]

nice list! love it, good review :) keep it up!

[DefenseNinjas]

My favorite is Heart of Crown. Extremely replayable. Highly recommend you check it out.

[fabionadaline]

Great video! Not related but really want to hear your thoughts on Oath by Leder Games

[andrewwalsh]

I'ver never played Dominion the physical board game but I have played the digital version a lot, both the web client & the newer Steam version. Great game & I like some of your suggestions here a lot as well. Concordia is a personal favorite & Mystic Vale is an incredible digital adaptation of a board game, in fact probably the best digital adaptation of a board game I currently own. It's a shining example of a modern, fresh design w/o the clunkiness & aged game engine look found in the majority of digital board game adaptations. Innovation is a brilliant card game, which for us strikes the proper balance of strategy, lightning fast gameplay & having to be fast on your feet to adjust to the rapidly changing game state. Furnace is one that I am getting more & more interested in as I hear more about it and as far as Gizmos goes, well watching videos on it is probably as far as it gets....w/ two small grandchildren in the family it would probably have to be held under lock & key :)

[Feroke]

Very nice games. But where's the Dominion killer?

[BlackDiluvian]

Valeria Card Kingdoms was my go to game for the bellcurve, 2 dice, type of games, for a long time. Great art and easy, family friendly, rules.
Space Base seems rather juicy too, but i have not gotten it to the table yet.

[bradandrews]

I would be concerned about the "faces" in Dice Forge breaking with so much use. I assume they are just cardboard.

[nakago]

No. These games are not better. I played some of them.

[ioannispaxinos]

I haven't played Friday, but none of the other games on the list is better than Dominion. They're different than Dominion and most of them are great games in their own right but there's no particular metric to put them above Dominion. Or bellow Dominion for that matter. I don't see why any Dominion lover would prefer any of these games. Though as someone who loves many of the games on this list, I'm happy to say that I've been playing them for years and still play Dominion so no worries, just because Dominion is a thing of the past for this guy doesn't mean we have to follow suit. The game is as great as ever. And so are many games on this list. So use this video to expand your options rather than reduce them. Which of these great games are you going to play alongside Dominion rather than instead.

[MrJmarzetti]

I'm so new to modern board gaming, I've never actually played Dominion. But I have played a few on your top 10 that are great games. Since, you like Innovation, have you tried Progress: Evolution of Technology? I just picked it up after watching a Chairman of the Board review. It's really good, and seems to have a lot in common with Innovation. Better art though.😉
I might add Rune Stones and San Juan to your list, too....both are really enjoyable.