Top 10 Hottest Board Games: February 2025 - The Best of BGG

Welcome to another month of all things Geek! Get some news, hear some things we’re excited about happening on BoardGameGeek and as always, we talk about the hottest games of the month!

00:00 Introduction

00:35 BGG News:

BGG 25th Anniversary

RPG Geek New Player Initiative

02:28 The BGG Hotness

02:40 #10 - Harmonies - 2024 - Johan Benvenuto - Libellud

03:38 #9 - Arcs - 2024 - Cole Wehrle - Leder Games

04:15 #8 - Ark Nova - 2021 - Mathias Wigge - Feuerland Spiele

05:21 #7 - SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence - 2024 - Tomáš Holek - CGE

06:30 #6 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era - 2025 - Josh J. Carlson, Michael Gernes, Logan Giannini, Ryan Howard, Salem Scott, Josh Wielgus - Chip Theory Games

07:54 #5 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game - 2025 - Bryan Bornmueller - Office Dog

09:42 #4 - Ostia - 2022 - Totsuca Chuo - uchibacoya

11:12 #3 - Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread - 2025 - Cody Miller - Far Off Games

12:32 #2 - The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship - 2025 - Matt Leacock - Z-Man Games

14:12 #1 - Finspan - 20245 - David Gordon (I), Michael O'Connell (II) - Stonemaier Games

15:57 Most Played Games of the Month

18:21 Murph Picks
Nick: 3-D Printed Cartographers
Mike: Show Me Your Board Gaming Swag!

20:20 Wrap up/Favorite Game

[interuptingcactus]

Now that I've seen the Moonrakers sweater, I'm waiting for TBM to talk about it!!

[wedgeex]

We started Arydia recently but haven't really jumped off into it. I've been digging both Star Trek Captain's Chair solo and Eternal Decks as a 2-4 player cooperative. It's already been a great year for board games.

[cruel_knight]

So glad you finally got try Star Wars rebellion. It was my #1 gaming experience last year.

[DanaParedes]

I played a bunch of Fromage and Draft and Write Records last month both in person and on BGA.

[CheeseDud]

You bros should definitely get another 3D printer. They’re way better now than they were even a few years ago. BambuLab A1 Combo is a great bang for your buck printer

[lizmari]

Finspan is fun! And the fish are so cool!

[johncollins]

Other than Ark Nova I don't play anything in the top 10 most played lol. I only play Ark Nova IRL and I played it once last month.

[shortydancer]

I haven’t played any of these. I’m all about the cult of the old. Tested and true. Arcs can shove it lol

[LeslieRogers-gs]

Do you have real jobs, or do you just play games all the time?