Revisiting Most Anticipated Board Games

[@LinneasCabal]

I am about 75% of the way through Artisans of Splendent Vale and we are really enjoying playing it on the couch. We do battles on the coffee table but otherwise we are wrapped in a blanket with our character books. I think that is by far the best way to enjoy it because it makes the game extra relaxing and enjoyable.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Makes total sense!! Thanks for sharing that!

[@jtsiren1676]

You guys said it. Playing games with people who's goal is to win at all costs can definitely put a downer on the experience. Game night is meant to be fun, not stressful. Thank you.

[@terradudley1240]

Really fun to loop back around! I love the concept of reflection back on previous videos! Also very impressed yall played as many of those as you did

[@amirgamzu5917]

Boon Lake is a great game. It has a steep learning curve, but after a couple of games it plays very smoothly. My favorite heavy game of the last many years. You get an action on every players turn, so not as much downtime. There is also player interaction so no solitaire.

[@malvinafis6907]

I really enjoy this "looking back" lists. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am soooo excited for Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the second Era.

[@gurnblanston2848]

Townsfolk Tussle has been one of my most anticipated games for a while now, but like you, I couldn't find it anywhere. I ended up backing the expansion on KS and adding the base game. It all just arrived last week, and I'm hoping we'll get it to the table soon!

[@FostertheMeeple]

Let us know what you think of it when you do!

[@ChristinaPlans]

I can't wait for this video! Love you guys~! I always think about stuff like this too! And Jamie, you look fine. LOL. If you didn't explain, I probably wouldn't have known.

[@AeronwyD]

I also wouldn't have noticed if she hadn't said anything. (Which doesn't mean she looks bad in other videos - just that she didn't look bad in this one either!)

[@tannershort]

Thanks for doin what you do ❤️

[@FostertheMeeple]

Thanks for watching!!

[@thunder0720]

oh no! so sorry about your well! Hope you are able to source water soon… we had our well run dry, and was not pleasant😖

[@TheBrothersMurph]

shouts out to the Ask Jeeves reference

[@FostertheMeeple]

We out here!

[@efratb4058]

I totally forgot Ask Jeeves existed. It brought me back

[@MrJmarzetti]

If only we all had 200x more hours to play all of the games we are interested in and already love, but we do the best we can. Skyrise was definitely one of my most anticipated as well, and yes, it did not disappoint. I wasn't too surprised since it's based on an older Ystari game, Metropolys. Assyria is another old Ystari game that is getting a work over from the Garphil team for 2025....the next on my anticipation list.😊

[@LuisGarcia-gv8hu]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned, but the new Root factions will be released Q1 in 2025! They are great additions and can't wait to play them on the app. Thanks guys for your fun videos!

[@kevinbertram4828]

Definitely sending you Hunt for Blackbeard, in Q1. Or at Circle DC.

[@coreynoemif3j29]

Do you guys ever try out old Classics? Medina, San Marco, mogul, Tikal? Any experience with those or that subject? Lately I’m starting to love, trying out older games and taking a break from the new stuff. It’s fun to sort of Wade through the hstory of tabletop gaming.

[@DontNickMe]

You can print and play Fliptown btw. It's best at solo or 2p. It's good for 5, max 10 plays then you've seen everything it offers. It's 30 min a game roughly.

[@TheDavidPhillips]

I gave Mike and Nick a copy of Townsfolk Tussle TWO YEARS AGO and they still havent played it - you can feel free to claim it. Make them pay for shipping.

[@FostertheMeeple]

I will see them soon, and show them this for you.

[@logiclust]

stay strong. i used to live on a well so know way too much about repairing pump switches, etc

[@FostertheMeeple]

It’s brutal!

[@brianl6151]

Hey guys great video , fellow canuck. Sand really isn't difficult, I highly recommend tabling it. Much simpler than Salton Sea.

[@FostertheMeeple]

Good to know!!! Thank you!

[@TheDavidPhillips]

I think Jeff's teach and play rant can just blanket apply to pretty much any non-tournament setting. We're adults playing with toys - it's literally just a game. If you're not having fun, you're playing wrong.

[@jenniferkuhn4054]

We have and really enjoy Rolling Heights. So much fun to roll the meeples 🙂

[@lillybet118]

Our friend has it and it's very unique and super satisfying to build out

[@Mattmeetsmeeples]

Ark Nova on BGA is so fun. I have way too many solo plays for this.

[@nirszi]

Fiddly scoring aside, Boonlake is a great game. You guys should play it.

[@robertthurman9866]

Rallyman Dirt is a very good racing game. However watch some videos of the World Rally Championship to under stand how rally racing works. You do not race together like in HEAT. Cars are flagged off at intervals and are scored by the fastest time. You race the clock, not each other directly. Also it has a unique (nicer to say than weird) movement system that is perfect for this type or racing. You will have to play this a few times to understand it.

[@TheDavidPhillips]

Totally agree that holiday themed games are just a playable year round, but the public says "nay, heathen". That said, it's odd how Final Girl has completely transcended the "spooky season" rule - heavily played year round by a rabid fan base.

[@AeronwyD]

(Warning: Somehow I got *very* chatty in this comment!) First - I hope your water situation settles back down! I've played A Gest of Robin Hood on BGA a couple of times. If you want an easy win, play me there! (I am REALLY not good at that game!!) I got to play Windmill Valley last month and it is SO GOOD! You definitely need to give it a shot. :) I want Age of Comics SO BADLY. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it comes back. I've got the PNP version of Fliptown from early in the year and it's really good. Good enough I want to get the official printed version when I can. I got to play ARCS the same day I played Windmill Valley and while I can objectively admit it's a good game, it just didn't click for me. I like Ark Nova but I don't really understand it at all, so I'm very very bad at it. I've got a physical copy that was gifted to me and I should try playing that instead of on BGA where it does everything for you. Maybe it would click then. I backed the reprint of Mythwind and will be getting it early next year - but I bought it for a solo game, so I can't WAIT to play it! I've watched 1 playthrough of Endless Winter and it looks really good, I just don't know if I'd get it to the table often enough to buy it. I only started getting into board games this year, so my anticipated list is tiny. My most anticipated games are, in order: Luthier, Mythwind, and Storm Raiders.

[@BearwynPlaysGames]

Windmill Valley is one of my favorite games from this year!

[@rachellecrain3016]

You mentioned liking pick up and delivery. What are some of your favorites?

[@gozzywozzy485]

luuuuuuuuuuurve Bardwood grove! imo it's best at 3

[@FostertheMeeple]

Awesome!! We’re excited to try it

[@LisaJanik-m1c]

Yonder looked awesome, I backed it on Kickstarter, can't remember the delivery date but expect it sometime next year.

[@stevenwaffles]

Bone Wars will be available in limited quantities, or so they say. Game Brewer has officially shut down and is selling off their inventory

[@ryanlohman4922]

Return to dark tower is so good!

[@lillybet118]

I'm pretty sure Fliptown is available to purchase now, but I bought the print and play version and it's a really great game

[@simonairey8982]

I never tried hickory dickory, despite it looking very cute and interesting. It didn't seem to do well with critics. I might need to hunt down a copy. Another great video, very fun looking back and seeing where some older games are at or if they are still to be released.

[@FostertheMeeple]

I do think the overly Christmas themed games can be tough to hit with people

[@neopet84]

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Aang's Destiny Own it, played it and i am liking it. Also Clank Legacy 2, bought it, but still waiting for it to show up.

[@alicia1465]

I backed Endless Winter and was so excited about it, but I ended up very “meh” on it as well. I felt like I did so much in my first play and didn’t feel any real tension, so I was fine with that one play and just moving on.

[@tjschwrt]

For others that feel similar: give the official variant a shot where you only get your last worker in Round 2 or 3. That improves the experience a lot.

[@MeganDixon-vi8xe]

Love Alpenglow :)

[@keith2570]

The title of this video should be, "games we haven't played"

[@FostertheMeeple]

What do you mean?

[@james.person]

Jeff - I remember she didn't bring it up!

[@MarinaS341]

I wasn’t sold on mythwind either, so not just you :) still waiting on unconscious mind lol that one is very anticipated for me still

[@FostertheMeeple]

I hope you like it!! We haven’t had a chance to try that one yet

[@icedhammer7378]

Rolling heights is an excelent game, you should try it

[@danicas.4484]

Mythwind also did not hit for me. i thought it was going to be perfect because i like soloing games, but i think this one taught me that im not someone who likes the open world so much

[@budsticky]

Did you play Middle Ages 2 player? I haven’t heard good things about the 2 player experience?

[@FostertheMeeple]

We did!! We enjoyed it, but we’ve ONLY played at 2 so I don’t have anything to compare it too. I will say at 2, you’re not really hindered at all.

[@JeanCharlesRenaud]

If you have the all-in Rallyman Dirt pledge we can talk trade. I have Sniper Elite.

[@FostertheMeeple]

We don’t! And we’ve found a copy of SE! Thanks though!

[@jacobjslee]

I think you need to describe your living habitat where your water comes from a well. I thought you lived in Canada. Are you living in a cabin in the wilderness?

[@FostertheMeeple]

We do live in Canada ha in a small town, everyone in our area is on a well unless they live in a bigger town or city

[@boardgamequeens]

Omg Meeples and Monsters sounds like it was a rough play. Come on people! 🤦‍♀️

[@FostertheMeeple]

It was haha

[@pamd9834]

I love hickory Dickory but can’t get people to play

[@FostertheMeeple]

Yea feel that one!

[@KidJV]

organize your list start with games that you have played, and then provide your opinion and then games you did not play at last, this way you can spend more time providing insights on games you played

[@FostertheMeeple]

What do you mean?

[@KidJV]

Organize your list. 1st half/list by year: games played 2nd half/list by year: games not played

[@FostertheMeeple]

@@KidJV what do you mean?

[@KidJV]

@@FostertheMeeple its in english, what do you not understand?

[@FostertheMeeple]

@@KidJV what do you mean?