Top 10 Most Anticipated Glow Ups, Expansions & Big Boxes of 2024

Part two of our most anticipated board games of 2024 features all of the new glow ups (new art, deluxe components), expansions and big boxes that we're super excited to see come out this year.
Our Top 10 Most Anticipated NEW Games of 2024
• Top 10 Most Anticipate...
Featured Titles with (old - you've been warned...) ThinkerThemer Reviews
• Décorum | Quick Review...
• 7 ways Andromeda's Edg...
• Nusfjord - Why Own It?...
• Snowdonia - Why Own It...
• Innovation - Why Own I...
• Obsession - Why Own It...
Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:27 Not on the list 1
03:07 Not on the list 2
04:43 Not on the list 3
06:40 Number 10
09:27 Number 9
11:58 Number 8
13:41 Number 7
16:04 Number 6
18:28 Number 5
22:03 Number 4
25:35 Number 3
29:39 Number 2
32:54 Number 1
36:58 Wrap up
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[@ZEITGUEST]

My most anticipated (former & continued) GLOW-UP 100% has to be Y'ALL & THIS channel as it grows! I remember your very first videos - I always felt that you (& others) were (& still are) breathing much-needed new life into this community through your infectious positivity, your pleasantly relaxed 'tea-time-chat' format and playful chemistry. Thank you both for consistently being your naturally wonderful selves.

[@ZEITGUEST]

Though I confess I do miss some of the looser off-the-cuff banter and short tangents from the earlier (less structured) videos. Super entertaining when you guys make one-another giggle.

[@JacobPorterLadder]

Im excited for the Cubitos Expansion to finally hit retail. Big fan of the base game and who doesnt need more dice?

[@youhavegottobekidding]

Same! And the colors they chose for the new dice are very pleasing

[@scottfrench7466]

2 seconds into the vid and I’m adoring Maggie’s shirt!

[@anthony449]

My mom and I love Décorum. I will definitely keep an eye out for the expansion!

[@GamerPhysics]

Super pumped for Obsession, Nucleum, and breaking into Innovations. Not to mention how invested I am in Veiled Fate. An amazing list to get excited for the coming year!

[@paulsalomon27]

Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors will also absolutely deliver this year. I cannot wait to share it with you!

[@juleswatson7646]

I've been waiting for so long for the Veiled Fate expansion! Got so excited when i first caught wind of it. Love the game and will buy right away!

[@JacobPorterLadder]

Myself as well. From the playtesters that I know who's tried it say it's pretty awesome. I wish I had given it a try 😢

[@bookaddict777]

Another great list, ladies. Thank you for sharing!

[@annec8127]

My brother and I have already contributed to the Obsession expansion Kickstarter. Looking forward to being able to address bad luck in guests or other areas. Threads of Fate sounds amazing. I'll have to look into it!

[@DaFees]

Solid video as always. For me, some of my most anticipated include Santorini Pantheon Edition (surprised this didn't at least make your honorable mentions), Tang Garden Seasons (and its accompanying big box), Space Base: Genesis, and more content for Darwin's Journey!

[@melblack7412]

I wish we could get Obsession here! Hopefully with the expansion there will also be more availability for the base game? Also looking forward to the Heat expansion. Nusfjord sounds really fun!

[@theunamiable]

The Australia expansion does make me more tempted to get Nucleum.

[@rolling.reggie]

Decorum and HEat expansions def the ones I am keepin and eye on. Love how vibrant and jopyful 'all are this video :D

[@RobertHovakimyan55]

Woohoo, Veiled Fate! I hope you enjoy the expansion(s) 😊

[@GamerPhysics]

Funny seeing you here!

[@dejogoemjogobg]

The Panda Panda picked my interest :) is there more info on this?

[@Sam-lw5sh]

We are currently loving Threads of Fate! (Got our butts kicked by part 2 last night...). If you haven't played it yet, we love love their The Light In The Mist! So fun and we loved being able to sit a do a little or a lot depending on our mood!

[@JohnClem56]

Well... now I have to look into Veiled Fate and Calimala. And I was already interested in Heat. Thanks! I think...

[@StephenGrubb]

Decorum Moving Out will be a must buy for us. Decorum has been our to to two player co-op for the past year now. That super cool Ticket to Ride Legacy component though. :). IYKYK

[@theSolemnBard]

Base-only Innovation for life

[@ekurisona663]

thank yall! 🙂

[@skyewells0821]

Perfect title !

[@larrye]

I'm a huge Snowdonia fan and keep coming so close to pulling the trigger on Obsession.

[@JonArt_As_Board]

surprised not to see inventions on here

[@moo422]

Are you guys also looking forward to the Imperium: Horizons standalone expansion? Wonder if it'll be out this year.

[@hermesayala8632]

I'm wondering when you refer to games that are light, do you win usually?

[@terry3733H]

Nusfjord big box preorder 😊

[@shortydancer]

Maggie is my blow up spirit animal lol. As aussies, what do you ladies think about Adelaide?

[@terry3733H]

Obsession how difficult is it? It looks so unique 😊 and publisher service is phenomenal

[@arogance1]

Its not difficult to learn at all, but one of those games that will let you play around with different strategies in each game. One of my favourites

[@terhuneb]

I don't appreciate super heavy games (anything much over low 3.x/5 complexity) and I would say Obsession is not too bad to learn. It's certainly not easy to get into, especially when you start adding in expansion content, but you shouldn't dismiss it if you don't like heavy games. Or maybe you're referring to difficulty as in how hard it is to play well? It's a hard game to play well, but you'll never be completely cut out if you make a bad move.

[@TheKevlol]

What an expansion for andromedas edge already 😅 I wonder if frosted games will translate it to German

[@uxjared]

The Escalation expansion is included with the crowdfunded version at all levels.

[@TheKevlol]

Thank you ❤

[@joelhaslam1120]

12 new cosmic frogs : 0

[@JosephFlemming]

I really hope they get Snowdonia fixed up properly because there’s an astonishing amount of errata in the Deluxe Master set and even the Isle of Man “fix” expansion. I hardly even want to play the game anymore … maybe I should just stick the base game until I know I can trust the rulebook.

[@stevegeorge7773]

It is really offensive, for Nucleum, not to even acknowledge on the board Canberra which was a trading and pasterial location at the time of the games time period. So disappointing and frankly it is, as a Aussie (like yourselves) crap. I love Obsession. But annoyed the tile, exclusive, for the Dice Tower fundraiser isn't being sold by Dan. One will have to wait to get this, to ensure all components for the game are in the box, via BGG store. Blaaaaa.

[@nicholasschneider6655]

Glow-up? Never heard that term before. Is that a peculiarly Australian expression?

[@PablowingUrMind]

Americans use it as well. At least millenials and younger. Not sure about older generations.