Top 15 Board Games to Start a Game Collection with the Game Boy Geek

My top 15 board games to start a game collection with. These are the games I think are the best ones to introduce new players from different genres in the board game industry. They are great for newbies.They are easy to learn & teach, but are a blast to play and would be a great start to anyone’s collection.

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[rodwoodman]

THIS VIDEO is the poster child for why you have the most broadly helpful reviews of anyone. You seem to be the only reviewer with empathy for non-gamers like the ones that I play with. Thank you!!

[smilehighdentalcare]

We have been plating Stop thief as a family from your recommendation since last month and we Love the Cooperative version! We actually have only won 2 times and Lost 3 and that makes it great too since my 12:year old usually wins a lot and then gets bored but not with this. We also have owned Ticket to Ride for 5 years and still play a lot ! You’re the Best most upbeat person

[GeneralKetchup]

My list in no order: Ticket to Ride, Dixit (12 player version), 7 Wonders, Catan, Kingsburg, Shadow Hunter, Axis & Allies, Small aWorld

[AthexTube]

I think its a good list for people interested in board games, not sure I would say its the best 15 to buy to start a collection since many are party style games

[Zion-]

Forbidden Island, Las Vegas, Wits & Wagers, Deception, Codenames Duet, and Ticket to Ride would all be on my list, too. Very interesting idea for a video, Dan!

[FeartheMalice]

I would add For sale or Point salad to this list.

[robh]

Dan, you keep displaying Orleans Stories, but I haven’t seen a video yet from you and can’t get you to comment back. Do you like it?

[LeeroyPorkins]

Kingdomino
Kingdoms (Reiner Knizia)
Drakon (Tom Jolly)
Cave Troll (Tom Jolly)
Gold Digger (Reiner Knizia)
Ivanhoe (Reiner Knizia)
Battle Line (Reiner Knizia)
Bang: Dice
Champions of Midguard (Blood Rage for Couples)
Battle Beyond Space
Alien Frontiers
Not Alone
Castle Panic
Spector Ops
Bosk
Koi
Barenpark
Tally Ho!
Planet
Draftosaurus
Rise of Tribes
Clank!

[TheLordquast]

"Stone age" is a perfect entry to worker placement

[TheLordquast]

what about Baren Park, Splendor, Santorini?

[Edwinschuur]

I agree with all games on this list being good recommendations. I only find the list itself lacking in variety. A lot of party, word en coop gamesin this list. Some popular genres are missing.

I miss a good worker placement game, area control, drafting and tableau builder. Many of these genres have games are new player friendly but so loved by gaming veterans.

[EltWilder]

Was going to be disappointed that the #1 wasn’t going to be on the list. Would have skipped The Mind and went with For Sale, Sushi Go or High Society instead.

[Tennethums]

Don’t “collect” games, play them. If you have games unwrapped, unplayed and/or only played once then now is a good time to stop buying them.

[iNathanLite]

Okay list but too many party games and not enough variety so I'm going to have to disagree with it. Ticket to Ride and Forbidden Island are really good though.

[iancarvalho]

Carcassonne
Kingdomino
Draftosaurus
Yspahan
Photosynthesis
Jaipur
Tally ho!
Rhino Hero Super Battle
Odin's Ravens
Vicious Fishes
Settlers of Catan
My First Stone Age
Luxor
Touria
Alhambra