Tier Ranking the BEST Board Games of 2024 - Ultimate 60 Game Tier List

[@TabletopTurtle]

*This comment will be updated with games I play in the future from 2024 that are not in this video:* *Creature Caravan:* Such a cool game. We've only played it once so far, but despite how light it is and how there is ZERO interaction, we had so much fun! I really do think this is his best game yet. (A Rank) Maybe even (S Rank). Not sure yet. *Mass Effect:* I'm not the biggest fan so far, but maybe it will grow on me. We're just drudging through a campaign now and I'm not sure everyone is having a good time. (C Tier) *Wonderous Creatures:* This was a fun one. But I didn't see the Everdale killer this game is being said to be. It was enjoyable; however, the abstract map portion of the game didn't feel particularly rewarding or interesting. We're going to keep playing, but for now I think this game is sitting at a B *Skyrise:* I was so skeptical of this one. I'm not very interested in bidding; however, this game did it right by providing so many different things to bid for and strategies to employ beyond simply bidding for one thing. We've only played three time, but I'm looking forward to reviewing this one. I'd give this one an A for now. *Harrow County:* What a unique and beautiful game. It's rare you actually get a game that's creative these days but this one is just that. It does asymmetric two player battle in an interesting manner that is very engaging and enjoyable. The game constantly feels tense, as if you're just a few turns from losing or winning at any given moment. This one is an A tier game so far and it actually made it into Kim's top 10 of the year, so check that video out! *Note:* if any of the games in this tier list interest you, you can support the channel by buying them from Amazon using our affiliate links; however, you really should just buy games wherever they're cheaper and used if you can! Save your cash!

[@tonybowers9490]

Thanks for sharing. Wow, you got a haircut mid-video. Impressive. A couple of my favs of this year are Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game and Tidal Blades 2. Have Andromeda's Edge on the way. I think I will like it too. Have River of Gold and Ezra/Nehemiah, but haven't opened them yet. Too many games, me thinks!

[@TabletopTurtle]

No no no you're not supposed to notice that I filmed those parts at two different times because I'm wearing the same shit! I'll have to have a look at Mistborn, since it's the same guy that did Mystic Vale and we both love that game.

[@alexlord4599]

My top five for the year (played ~21 2024 titles): Rise & Fall, Nova Roma, Mistwind, Unconscious Mind and Fromage. Worst of 2024: Botany Separately, I love the unfiltered and honest opinions on this channel. Agreeing on taste doesn't matter a whole lot to me, I mostly want to hear brutal honesty. You deliver. I also appreciate the effort put into making this video. Thank you for your hard work!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Appreciate the kind words! We like to approach game criticism the way you would talk to friends. No PR speak. I can't seem to get Nova Roma anywhere!

[@2006louisb]

I was checking for this vid last night in case I'd missed a notification and thought I'd have to wait another few weeks based on 2023s timing, so this is a greatly timed Christmas treat 🎉

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm happy to stuff angry board game rants into your stocking for Christmas!

[@ionutsandu2830]

Love the tier list format! it would have been nice if you would have ordered the games in your top 2 tiers, to get a better sense of your preferences

[@TabletopTurtle]

Oh shit yeah that's a good idea. I'll do that for the next list, whenever that is! Thanks!

[@9kurochka]

Thanks for yet another perfect video. You have a great taste!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you very much!

[@anlcancakr7362]

Great work😊 thx for the great b-rolls man.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@ryan_here_we_go]

This video was really well done and I think your tastes align pretty well with mine. Subscribed!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thanks! But if our tastes align, I need you to tell me what I should be checking out as well!

[@ryan_here_we_go]

@@TabletopTurtle Haha I don't play that many new games, so I doubt I've seen something you haven't!

[@dannyanderson4723]

Agreed a lot, disagreed a lot, appreciated the entire video. Thank you for doing that. I do have Let's Go to Japan and Explorers of Navoria in the top 10 of 2024 (I've played about 50 games from 2024).

[@TabletopTurtle]

I can totally understand Let's Go to Japan because I think Kim will like it. The more we played Explorers, the more we it made us angry. That's a hell of a lot of games! What's your top 3?

[@dannyanderson4723]

@TabletopTurtle Fractured Skies, Arcs, and Ezra and Nehemiah. I have Andromeda's Edge and Unconscious Mind, but haven't played them, yet. I'm hoping to get this played before New Years.

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@dannyanderson4723 We just got a physical copy of Andromeda's Edge, since I was playing it online. It's the big unnecessary deluxe box. Hopefully we can get that played soon. Arcs is a funny one because I really like it and Kim really hates it, so that review will be interesting I guess haha

[@lainusu]

You have gotten a new subscriber! 🎉 This is super informative and fun to watch! Especially, for a person who has been out of the loop, this was a nice catch up mechanism 😁

[@TabletopTurtle]

Well, thank you very much! Yeah, with more and more games coming out every single year, you fall behind on what's out there so freaking fast!

[@rogerx1258]

Amazing effort! Your vid came exactly at the right time.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Happy you found it entertaining! I hope you don't spend too much money on games this holiday season! Or do . . . bills are dumb!

[@ryan_here_we_go]

This is the first time I've even heard of a Gest of Robin Hood!

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm digging it. Give it a try on Board Game Arena.

[@DumahAtreides]

I liked this video format. Impressive getting through those games. Three I'd say are on my top list that you didn't play are 7th Citadel, Mistborn DB, and Thorgal (two of which are solo/coop, but Mistborn you may like). We aren't very aligned on gaming tastes but this was informative and I learned of a few like Robin Hood and Spectral that sound worth a shot. My top games of 2024: Primal, Slay the Spire, Unconscious Mind, Dune WfA, Civolution, and Mistborn DB

[@TabletopTurtle]

Spectral is easy to try out but Robin Hood requires another player who is cool with light war games. I'll check out mistborn.

[@luske2]

Amazing! I've been so hyped for this video 😃

[@TabletopTurtle]

Haha! Well thank you! I actually was as well and I just had to keep telling myself that when I was playing with random people in Tabletop Simulator who took way too damn long on their turns!

[@benlauson555]

i love these tier lists, keep em coming! ... do it.

[@TabletopTurtle]

They're a lot of fun to make! Thank you!

[@TheMeeplesAdvocate]

Always a great day when Tabletop Turtle drops a tier ranking episode!

[@TabletopTurtle]

And people say the KZbin comment section is a cesspool! Thank you!

[@TabletopTurtle]

It looks like you're on the verge of starting a channel with your avatar and name. Stop procrastinating and just do it!

[@TheMeeplesAdvocate]

@@TabletopTurtleYou caught me lol. Hopefully coming soon!

[@VonkOfficial]

Thank you for all the effort you have put in creating this video! Based on your taste you should try The Vale of Eternity, pretty sure it's right up your alley

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thanks for the kind words and appreciation. I got vale of eternity sitting right behind me on the shelves. Looking forward to that expansion too!

[@VonkOfficial]

@TabletopTurtle Sorry I didn't even notice haha, and same here! I'm curious how the artifacts will impact the game.

[@hassanlopez4621]

great video. subscribed!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! Definitely check out my top 100 next! I promise it's really damn good.

[@rolling.reggie]

1. You've inspired me to try and play as many 2025 games in 2025 as I can. Good on you and great video. Lookin forward to more content. 2. "dickish plays" "clever dickhead" "meaningful aggression" "i'm an asshole" I wonder what type of gamer you are! What's the opposite of a care bear player? LOL 3. I definitely skew way lighter than your taste (Captain Flip is my game of the year) but I appreciate reviewers who actually let you know what they like so you know which opinions to trust or take with a grain of salt. You've convinced me I need to give Gest of Robin Hood a try I felt exactly the same about the COIN series.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm the polar opposite of Rahdo! 🤣 I do love me some Captain Flip! I'm still playing that silly game from time to time on BGA. Damn thing is like an addictive phone game I can't walk away from.

[@rossjaax]

I like your rating system and blunt and profane opinion on games you like and don’t like. ‘He said what??’

[@TabletopTurtle]

Haha, thank you. Passion for the hobby can lead to some language my grandma wouldn't be pleased with, I suppose.

[@samiamagaimagain]

I appreciate the honesty and think we need more reviewers like you. But Civolution a C and Inventions a D? Ouch! As a purely euro gamer, I'm not sure I can rely on your reviews for game choices. I will recommend your channel to my friend who loves games with a lot of interaction.

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's fair; although if you were to take a look at my top 100 games of all time video, you'd find mostly heavier euros. Inventions really was his weakest outing. On Mars and Gallerist are still masterpieces.

[@donbooger]

Plenty of information in this video for my end year purchases. Thanks

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thanks for the kind words! Don't go too crazy buying crap this year!

[@songchong222]

Excellent video!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you very much!

[@tapoweify]

Helpful summary of a lot of games, thanks!

[@TabletopTurtle]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rolfvansoelen8916]

Terrific show. Your opinions are very well appreciated, I think I would have the same feeling about a lot of games. Will definitely check out Robin Hood, seems like a pretty unique game. Andromeda's Edge is pure gold. Anyway, thanks a lot for the upload!

[@TabletopTurtle]

You're welcome! Hopefully this helped you with your Christmas list a little!

[@deriksmith2]

Reviews are subjective and no game on BGG is universally liked. Some people get too sensitive on critical reviews of games they like… This is only going to lead to content creators only posting reviews with scores of ‘8’ or higher. Great video - Appreciate the honesty and the bold attempt at ranking all the games u played this year even if we don’t always agree. E.g. Agricola is one of my fav games 😅

[@TabletopTurtle]

This is very true! It's reached a point now where if a content creator gives a 7, I know they hate the game. If I ever meet Uwe, I'm fairly certain he is going to hit me. But I liked Black Forest!

[@RichMulholland]

First time watching your channel, and while I prefer shorter games to you (it seems), really enjoy your style. Subbed.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Oh, we have a passion for heavy games, but I certainly like lighter shorter stuff, too.

[@todddonaldson7974]

Thanks for the video! Subscribed!

[@TabletopTurtle]

And thanks for the subscription!

[@librafrills2815]

Im actually shocked you mentioned Hello Kitty's Day at the Park at all LOL. my mom and I are massive sanrio fans, so she was charmed. The kids I babysit liked it too, of course. But yeah its exactly what you'd expect haha Anyway! Love your thoughts and tier lists. Looking forward to the longer reviews (Also the harvest review made me LOL bc I was just gifted the game)

[@TabletopTurtle]

I had no intentions on playing it but it was being demoed by a friend at PAX and so my fiancé made me play the whole damn thing. I didn't even know there was more than one character. I thought we'd all be playing color swapped versions of Kitty Lady and I was very disappointed when I had to play Cross-eyed Frog Man. Have you seen Aggretsuko the anime?

[@lndovan4548]

Good list, thanks! Hey, what type of closet is that behind you? looks great.

[@TabletopTurtle]

The bookshelf? That's from Wayfair I think.

[@atgrandfathersknee3065]

You're crushing it, dude! Love this channel! After watching your top 100 and BGG top 100 tier list . . . nobody is putting in more work!

[@kirilivanov8226]

So unhinged 😂 love it.

[@TabletopTurtle]

This is a no PR speak zone! 🤣

[@TAC3O]

Tremendous work sir! Thank you.

[@TabletopTurtle]

And thank you for the kind words!

[@drewsmith9490]

great reviews - thanks

[@TabletopTurtle]

You're very welcome! Hope it helped you make some decisions or at least entertained you.

[@BrandonGraham]

I expected you to trash on a game I liked... But I did not expect you to create a new category and completely dunk on it. I actually agree with most of this list but I am confused by the vitriol for Harvest. You plant seeds once, grow them as many times as you want (including zero times), and when you harvest everything must be picked up. So if you're growing multiple times between harvests, then the tile placement is super impactful. You want crop variety for better bonuses, but that variety can cause problems when you run it off adjacent spots for each crop type. I can see how that may not be exciting, but upsetting? Weird.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Have you ever watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and got irrationally upset with the film and how purposely bland it is and how it intentionally tries to produce mechanical emotional responses from you? No? Just me? That's how I feel about Harvest. Honestly, I think my dislike for the game simply comes from knowing the designer's other games and how he tries new and crazy stuff and yet here all we have is a worker placement game where it felt like all of my turns were pre-scripted. Am I a little harsh? Oh 100 percent! Our approach to this channel has always been to treat the viewer as a friend who stumbled into our house to hear our rambling on games that hopefully are articulate, insightful, and at times a little emotional. NO PR speak.

[@ttocsisme]

I dont mind the interaction on gnome hollow. I was ahead in a 3 player game with my fiancé and friend playing on BGA. So i just started fucking with there paths and taking the pieces they needed. They were both pissed lol

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm not allowed to go scorched earth let it burn strategy in my house😜

[@octavus4858]

Also after a watching your other videos and that you love elements of miniature game- wish you tried Stalker. Truly great coop stealth experience

[@TabletopTurtle]

Need someone to teach me on Tabletop Simulator!

[@octavus4858]

Will but you need paint all those beautiful miniatures

[@shatnershairpiece]

I ordered harmonies because of your review then returned it to Amazon before I even unwrapped it. 🤣 Never make rash decisions after watching KZbin videos. I think I saw it as MPS and changed my mind. Also people saying Azul was still better. I’m saving my money for Civolution. I considered Robin Hood for months, but I read that there’s just way too much luck involved. I watched an online game where Robin Hood lost basically due to bad die roles then I changed my mind.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm flattered and frightened 🤣 You should just try it out on Board Game Arena first! I think our issue with Azul is that we've played it so much that maybe it has lost its luster, but we'll likely never get rid of it. I consider them different enough puzzles to keep it, Cascadia, and Harmonies. That's funny because I've seen people complain about Robin Hood being too strong. I haven't encountered balance issues so far, just lots of fun.

[@Tmisp2209]

Great work on this vid! Though you did miss Wondrous Creature, right?!

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm not sure I've seen that. Link me your favorite video on it overviewing it.

[@Tmisp2209]

@@TabletopTurtle kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmfIZIiLeqeDf9Usi=SQNbrDIgqHof7JYY

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@Tmisp2209 That does look cool. We still have Creature Caravan, Mass Effect, and a few other 2024 games sitting around our house needing to get played. I saw this at PAX and now wishing I would have got a demo.

[@HeyImBode]

Arcs Am i missing something? where is that daitoshi review you mentioned ? cant seem to find it

[@TabletopTurtle]

I thought we would have it done before I released this video. It's sitting on my computer, along with our review of Arcs, Rock Hard, Cities, and Looot. We actually have a backlog now! Being laid off has its perks, I suppose.

[@HeyImBode]

@@TabletopTurtle Looking forward to some of those, daitoshi's one i've not made my mind up on yet. But there's nuggets in there making me want to revisit. But the first two Dani Garcia games hooked me for their highly interactive take on New Euros imo. Daitoshi & Windmill valley were a little too sparse on that aspect for me I hope that laid off situation gets better for you or is manageable, wishing you the best

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@HeyImBode I enjoyed Daitoshi and Windmill. I think I like Windmill more; however, I really like Dani's approach to competitive game design where there are always these elements of almost pseudo-cooperation. In Daitoshi you build the board together and it provides a neat way to interact with other players and not feel like you're solving your own little puzzle.

[@HeyImBode]

@@TabletopTurtle I do love me a game where we build the board. But I think my challenge atm is that I've had great games this year I've given the cold shoulder. If what the game is doing isn't on my radar, even if it's doing it amazingly I find excuses to downplay the game. Daitoshi was fun, buuuuuuuut my radar this year is on the lookout for games that aren't efficiency puzzles. Weird spot to be

[@anthony449]

You're on a roll!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Everything is going good so far!

[@Vicmyster]

Definitely got some games to consider!

[@TabletopTurtle]

If you go bankrupt it's not my fault!!

[@shatnershairpiece]

Did you ever play arcs two player? This is another game I’ve considered, but it sounds like it will not work.

[@TabletopTurtle]

We've never played it at two players because it doesn't seem like the kind of game that would be good for it. Also, trying to convince Kim to play a confrontational game at two players is damn near impossible.

[@octavus4858]

Thank you for video. So, voidfall or andromeda edge?

[@TabletopTurtle]

Oh mercy, you can't do me like that and make me choose. First, they are very different games, since one attempts to emulate a 4x, while the other is really more focused on euro point scoring. For myself, I won't be getting rid of either but if you for some reason only wanted one space themed game in your collection, I would probably go with Andromeda. But that's only because the setup time for Voidfall is a bloody nightmare!

[@peterixon8708]

I cannot believe the efforts you go to in your research; you're a legend. I shall use you as a counter-measure to my wife's jibes amount my small mountain of games. Loved your list.

[@TabletopTurtle]

There is no other greater purpose in my life than to be someone's bad example for a husband to not get in shit from his wife. Thanks for the kind words!

[@peterixon8708]

Dear Tabletop Turtle, may your sacrifice for your brothers never go unnoticed!

[@ChasGonnello]

It may not have anthropomorphic animals but Build-a-Cult seems like a game you’d really enjoy! Releasing early 2025.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Already love the idea!

[@Julien-d4n]

Cyclades is phenomenal!! I looooove this game!

[@boazdror]

Great video! I also loved Castle Combo! But I think Elawa is just as good or even better, you should definitely check it out on BGA!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Got so obsessed with playing games from 2024, I forgot that games existed prior to current year. I'll have a peak.

[@boazdror]

@@TabletopTurtle Oopsies. I thought it was from 2024 'cos that's when I saw it on BGA but turns out it is actually from 2023. Of course it only ever got a French release so might never get the widespread recognition it deserves...

[@hermanturnip3984]

Great video. Quick, concise reviews. I appreciate the inclusion of games of different types. Wanted to also agree with you on Andromeda's Edge. It's easily a Top 10 game for me.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Just like movies, I want to experience everything tabletop gaming has to offer! Andromeda's Edge is damn cool and the designer was the chillest dude at the convention. Thanks for the kind words.

[@86Disab]

Imagine if they made Conquer's Bad Fur Day - The Boardgame! Would be such a fun experience. There's your cute and cudly murderous animals.

[@TabletopTurtle]

A dream come true!

[@johnyax275]

I appreciate your candid opinions on these games, but Pixies is probably like a B for our game group - it's been a go-to filler end of the night kind game for us ;-)

[@TabletopTurtle]

Oh, I can see that. Don't tell anyone but despite my ranking of it I do playbit on board game arena sometimes because it's so damn fast haha

[@LiamMaguire-hc9yf]

Is there a discord for the channel? I'd love to join

[@TabletopTurtle]

There is . . . but it's only me on there because I just made it: discord.gg/fnGbUTws

[@jacobwoods9024]

It's a bummer you didn't like Heroes 3 I must still have the blissful rose glasses for it😊

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm there with you, my man. I played the game with my dad all the time. Although we started with Heroes 2. I think it's that love for the video game that perhaps clouds my judgment on the board game attempting to replicate that magic. But that would be an admittance of fallibility and that can never happen, for I am absolute!

[@romulopenha7678]

Root is the epitome of cute animals killing each other game

[@BrandonGraham]

True, but sounded like he was saying it would be neat if they showed some of that brutality in the art.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Mechanically very true! Now give me some decapitated Vagabond images!

[@TabletopTurtle]

I wish we had R rated board games.

[@romulopenha7678]

@@TabletopTurtle I have seen some, but usually it's for other kinda reason, if you know what I mean :wink wink:

[@shatnershairpiece]

You didn’t even review Endeavor deep sea! That was the only new game I bought in 2024 and it’s one of the best.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Dude, I know i was on Discord asking people to teach me that stupid game every other day for a month. And at Pax there were always people there playing.

[@Julien-d4n]

Merry Christmas 😊

[@echoes6092]

I've been unable to find Undaunted 2200 on the TTS workshop-any idea where you found it?

[@TabletopTurtle]

Likely made a mistake there and instead played that elsewhere.

[@snakeboy6368]

I love how you can shit on games in half a sentence, regardless of reputation. A gift I admire! More than that you have true heart and your enthusiasm is infectious.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! We try to approach games the way you talk to your friends about games.

[@TylerProvick]

20:00 you have hit one of my all time pet peeves. I socialize by playing boardgames. I hate people showing up late and then chatting and catching up instead of picking games so that we can start playing.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I think a lot of dudes feel this way about the hobbies they're socially invested in. I'm not as good as Kim when it comes to sitting on a couch and chatting for hours on end. I need to be doing something and then let the conversation sort of organically evolve around the task we're sharing together.

[@SpinningSerenity]

Subscribed! Great vid and have started watching your past ones. All excellent 👍

[@TabletopTurtle]

Well those are some mighty fine kind words! Hope the rest entertain you as well. The top 100 is my recommendation.

[@opuppeto4054]

Have you played harrow county?

[@TabletopTurtle]

We just got that game at PAX!! We plan on reviewing it some time soon. The rulebook was almost 50 pages! Is it hard to learn?

[@Raphaelus13]

Have you played Pagan: Fate of Roanoke?

[@TabletopTurtle]

No not yet! We saw this at PAX and were so curious, but we thought it was yet another deck battle game and passed on a demo. When I found out it was actually a sort of deduction game, I kicked myself for not trying it. I'm going to have to try and play it in the future, but with all the expansions it looks overwhelming to start.

[@marcinczyzewski5021]

I am surprised there is no Fateforge:Chronicles of Kaan and Fall of Lumen, for me best boardgames of 2024 ;)

[@TabletopTurtle]

Geez, I'm not even sure I've heard of those ones! Were they kickstarters? We don't follow a lot of crowd funded games.

[@marcinczyzewski5021]

@TabletopTurtle Sure. I completely understand You. There were a lot crowdfinding campaigns and games in 2024. Both mentioned games were crowdfunded but Fateforge hit retail, Fall of Lumen mostly unlike so there is only a way through original publisher to get it from ;)

[@omnitheus5442]

You're feelings for Vital were mine after Kanban. Loved Vinhos and Kanban. CO2 was alright but not as the level of the other 2. Since then every game seems the same and has less payoff with less replayability. The Gallerist, Lisboa and On Mars were huge let downs. Don't even get me started on his heist game... Avoiding now.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Maybe you'll like Speakeasy.

[@Julien-d4n]

You don’t seem to factor the Ireland map and more advanced variant of Rebirth in your review, why not?

[@TabletopTurtle]

Primarily because I'm going through sixty games in an hour and a bit, so I can't drill down into the details too much, sadly. We save that for our reviews.

[@Julien-d4n]

@ fair enough!! I was more wondering about your view, if the Ireland map addresses some of the points you raised in video, or if there isn’t much difference in your view.

[@griglend9533]

HOMM 3 in D tier just breaks my heart 😭 However, I see the point with more cosmetic over the game depth. But I think you didn't try the battlefield expansion whcih brings a lot of fun

[@TabletopTurtle]

It broke my hear too!

[@pecktec]

I watched the whole dang video waiting for Harrow county and you skipped it! 😢

[@TabletopTurtle]

No skipping, my friend! We have a copy and are getting ready to play it a few times in the next few days! The rulebook is atrocious, though!

[@pecktec]

I read the description after I opened my mouth lol. 😂 so 1 they have a new version of the rules on pdf that just explains it all. 2 I made a playthrough on my games channel. I had the file it 3 times before it was less embarrassing to post. 😂 But it might help if you learn like I do.

[@mckeoncrawford9262]

Andromeda's Edge slaps. Love Arcs.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Hell yea!

[@TheAlexanderkl]

Well 2024 was probably the worst year in board gaming in the modern era. Hilariously, you gave the only game I liked a D (Inventions). I still need to play SETI and Galileo to try to bail out this terrible year. 2023 was great! Hopefully 2025 pulls things back in the right direction.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Well, Speakeasy is coming, and it's looking pretty darn good.

[@Slyfox1775]

Arcane studies suck . Heroes and wolfeinstine . Garbage !! Same hype and garbage !! Staying clear of master of Orion .

[@TabletopTurtle]

Wait, are you suggesting that a company pumping out sloppy IP games is bad!? I don't believe you! I know you're lying because a few content creators providing sponsored reviews told me Orion might be the game of the freaking year!

[@heeho3360]

There’s always so many complaints under your videos, I feel like it’s karma for how you enjoy being mean to other players in your games 😂 But seriously, looking forward to your Dwellings vs Andromeda’s edge video

[@TabletopTurtle]

I joke with friends that I seem to get a mix of some of the nicest words I've ever seen on KZbin and some of the meanest 🤣 Nobody goes harder than miniature gamers. My tier ranking mini gaming video went a little too hard apparently. I'm not sure we'll do a Dwellings vs Andromeda's Edge video, but for sure a review, which I guess will naturally have comparisons.

[@seanvalenzuela6815]

Can someone time stamp the top 10 games?

[@TabletopTurtle]

There is no top 10 games in this video. Although we will have our top 10 for 2024 posted some time in the next couple of weeks.

[@seanvalenzuela6815]

@@TabletopTurtle Sorry, i meant like the top games in the rank (S, A)

[@ethanweaver9721]

Bro crashed out just talking about that harvest game

[@TabletopTurtle]

Passion.

[@chrisedwards6573]

Andromeda's edge is definitely my best game of the year; Arcs is definitely my worst. No one I've played Arcs with will ever play it again; every single one of them, except those I played with online, refuse. Everyone who's played Andromeda's edge at least liked it if they didn't love it. I backed both; AE is exactly what I backed. Arcs is almost nothing like what I backed, and what I backed was better. I want my money back. I'll never buy anything from Leder games or made by Cole Wehrle again; they've burnt away any trust I had in them.

[@TabletopTurtle]

What's funny is that Kim and I are in the process of putting together our review of Arcs and I love it and she despises it.

[@sergiojuan217]

Interesting to me that people would watch a review video and get upset that you have opinions that contradict theirs. Anyway, excellent video!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! We're all passionate about games here, so it can get tough to detach when you hear your favorite game get criticized. I purposely desensitized myself by paying strangers once a day to tell me how much they hate Through the Ages.

[@sergiojuan217]

@@TabletopTurtlelucky them! Must be a high paying job. You accepting any applications?

[@bensonliou]

we have completely opposite taste in games. Appreciate your video but this will be the frist and laste video for me to watch from you 😆 i just can't aggree with your pov

[@TabletopTurtle]

Totally fair! Although, you could just stick around and buy the games I crap on and then in return you can tell me games you hate so I can run out and buy them . . .

[@jamesabele]

I so think you missed the point of Harvest, and the way you trashed it turned me off hard from caring about the rest of the video fwiw. It’s a tightness of actions game, and transparent-ish in vp compared to most euros. Not amazingly innovative, but feels streamlined and focused and works, qualities I value more as I sour on complexity myself. To each his own, not S tier I agree, but that was a pretty bad take imho. I roast hard on the baggy opaque complexity of many popular choices, but I tend to get why they are loved. Harvest can be too gateway+ for personal tastes I get, but being so offended by it just made me confused?

[@TabletopTurtle]

No, I didn't miss the point of the game. Some people want to swim in a puddle and I can understand that; however, I think you're associating a "tightness" of actions with what is actually an overwhelming reduction in player agency, to the point where the game becomes the cardboard equivalent of one of those clicker app games. Streamlined and focused doesn't need to be mechanically and strategically vapid. It's not a bad take, it's simply one you disagree with and that's okay. I mean, hell, brainless app games are popular for a reason and while I might not understand the appeal, I can't deny that there are those who love them.

[@jamesabele]

@@TabletopTurtlecalling it brainless and shallow is definitely an opinion, and a pretty condescending one. I think you DEFINITELY missed the point with your comments about watering and polyomino complexity and are writing off the depth here. Yes, it’s restrictive as worker placement games inherently are but ok

[@bryceb8331]

Not impressed by any boss battlers - clearly has not played Oathsworn.

[@TabletopTurtle]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2HadZeHjK9oe7M&ab_channel=TabletopTurtle C - I guess Primal is as good as Oath

[@bryceb8331]

@ it’s your channel. And we can agree to disagree. But Oathsworn is a solid A in every way - provided you like boss battlers and dungeon crawls which it appears you don’t, which is fine. Fantastic story, fantastic and innovative combat system, awesome boss designs ( abilities and figurines), tough decisions, surprises along the way, and even great voice acting. Not sure what else you could ask from a game like this, which I guess is my point. I do find your reviews insightful with other genres. Glad you liked andromeda’s edge. Amazing game. But in the end - as I said it’s your channel and your opinions are valid. But I get to disagree as well ;) editing after reflection - in some ways it’s a glowing endorsement for Primal since you’ve said it’s not your favorite genre. And maybe it’s actually a more valuable review than others gushing about Oathsworn or Primal because it landed a C when you don’t like the genre much. So I’m pivoting in my thinking and appreciate your opinion.

[@sim12344]

No SETI?

[@TabletopTurtle]

54:04

[@sim12344]

@@TabletopTurtle my bad sir, i didnt see it

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@sim12344 No, thank you. I realized I got the time wrong on the game in my description.

[@gyaneshmishra3195]

Primal at C 😆😆 Nuff read Also, primal is not a dungeon crawler

[@TabletopTurtle]

No kidding. That's why I said if was one of the better boss battle games I've played in a bit. Still fairly mediocre, but good if expectations are low and you've never played a miniature skirmish game.

[@Gamebent1]

You are a curmudgeon, and your bias against "cutesy games" is obvious. That's why I won't subscribe.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I wish I could pin this comment.

[@guisshe]

Definitivamente no eres un euro-gamer 😅

[@TabletopTurtle]

Are you sure? Check my top 100.

[@samiamagaimagain]

This is what I thought after watching this as well though.

[@RedBird77]

I got tired of hearing all the F bombs just not my cup of tea. I’m sure it’s fine for others moving on to other sources.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Apologies. I get a little excited some times. We'll try and keep it down to no more than one in a video in the future.

[@kristophersouza8104]

It’s not an airport, you don’t have to announce your departure.

[@HALOX30]

This whole video was an F for me. Honestly my favorite games got trashed for no appearent reason.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I gave reasons. Sorry if I offended you. Different tastes for different folks. I'm happy to expand on any of them and dunk on them some more if you like.

[@nikolamanojlovicci]

All he did was give reasons. What are you talking about?

[@HALOX30]

@@TabletopTurtle no you did not offend me. i was just bummed my favorites did not get as much love. it did get me excited for some that i have not played to see if they are up my alley. Ok maybe i got a bit salty so i give it a B. Kind of weird that Wyrmspan got compared to a direct to video disney release. ouch...funny but stil ouch. Techicnly a better game then wingspan. more polished and less luck then the birdfeeder dice thing. Unconcious Mind would be higher for me. Navoria is what it is but also higher for me. Not a but not that low. Civolution is what hurt the most. Specially when you ssay it is mid to heavy? no it is heavy. and actions being a little samey. all the actions are different. If i have one gripe about is that actually. the rest of the ranking i think it is fine for the reasons you gave.

[@ttocsisme]

​@@HALOX30Civolution is a medium heavy to heavy euro-style game that utilizes a dice selection mechanism to trigger actions on a tech tree-like structure. As you figure out how to best use your dice and put your unique cards into play, tons of strategies and paths to victory emerge, though each time you play, you will only explore a fraction of the possibilities that the game’s system and many cards provide. -description from the publisher

[@ttocsisme]

I agree though 4.23 is a heavy game to me. But it's also coming from someone who's balls deep into miniatures like infinity

[@mrbovinejoni569]

Best 2024 I've played this year is, by far, Salton Sea. Then Harmonies. Then 🥱

[@TabletopTurtle]

Damn, I still haven't tried Salton Sea. Couldn't get anyone to teach me online.

[@mrbovinejoni569]

@TabletopTurtle 😔