Tier Ranking the Board Game Geek Top 100 Board Games!

Join us as we tier rank the entire board game geek top 100 best board games of all time in a single video! Scream at your screen as Mike goes through some of the most beloved board games on the planet and then heartlessly rates those games an F!
Giant Timestamp for Games:
1:02 - Kingdom Death Monster
2:15 - Twilight Struggle
2:50 - Barrage
3:44 - Mechs Vs. Minions
5:00 - On Mars
5:36 - Anachrony
6:32 - Pax Pamir
6:55 - Eclipse
7:40 - Food Chain Magnate
8:45 - Kanban EV
9:55 - Decrypto
10:45 - Brass Lancashire
11:13 - Crokinole
12:20 - Castles of Burgundy
13:20 - Power Grid
14:35 - Obsession
15:40 - Wingspan
16:35 - Scythe
17:20 - Through the Ages A New Story of Civilization
18:40 - Dominant Species
19:25 - The Crew Mission Deep Sea
20:32 - Great Wester Trail
21:30 - Cthulhu Death May Die
22:20 - Beyond the Sun
23:10 - Race for the Galaxy
23:54 - Clank
25:10 - Viticulture
26:12 - Sleeping Gods
27:18 - Mage Knight
28:16 - Le Havre
29:11 - Brass Birmingham
30:15 - Star Wars Rebellion
30:55 - The Search for Planet X
31:45 - The Gallerist
33:00 - Too Many Bones
34:00 - Caverna
34:42 - Fields of Arle
35:50 - The Voyages of Marco Polo
36:40 - Cascadia
37:17 - Clans of Caledonia
38:00 - Ark Nova
39:19 - Marvel Champions
40:08 - Hegemony
41:13 - Orleans
42:14 - Concordia
43:35 - Quacks of Quedlinburg
44:45 - Nemesis
45:52 - Azul
47:00 - Twilight Imperium
48:11 - A Feast for Odin
48:58 - Terra Mystica
49:53- Battlestar Galactica
50:45 - War of the Ring
51:45 - El Grande
52:30 - Underwater Cities
53:20 - Gloomhaven
54:14 - Inis
54:51 - Dune Imperium
55:40 - Oathsworn
56:25 - Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion
56:57 - Grand Austria Hotel
57:45 - Tainted Grail
58:42 - 7 Wonders Duel
59:27 - Agricola
1:00:40 - Blood Rage
1:01:18 - Android Netrunner
1:02:17 - Teotihuacan
1:03:03 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
1:04:16 - 7 Wonders
1:05:08 - Peurto Rico
1:05:56 - Terraforming Mars
1:07:06 - Pandemic Legacy
1:08:03 - Five Tribes
1:09:15 - Mansions of Madness
1:10:00 - Gaia Project
1:10:57 - Robinson Crusoe
1:12:16 - Maracaibo
1:13:15 - Arkham Horror the Card Game
1:14:15 - Architects of the West Kingdom
1:15:30 - Everdell
1:16:35 - Root
1:17:22 - Aeons End
1:18:21 - Lisboa
1:19:00 - Paladins of the West Kingdom
1:19:51 - Heat Pedal to the Metal
1:20:36 - Trickerion
1:21:47 - Spirit Island
1:22:33 - Tzolk'In The Mayan Calendar
1:23:25 - Star Wars Imperial Assault
1:24:24 - Lords of Waterdeep
#boardgames #boardgame #boardgaming #boardgamegeek #top100
Sources: Some B roll was used from Board Game Hangover. Be sure to subscribe to their channel.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Some B roll footage was used from Board Game Hangover, Boardgamebollocks, and No Pun Included. All three create beautiful shots of the games we love. Be sure to subscribe to their channels.

[@talhaiqbal6798]

I had to remind myself multiple times "This is your list. This is your list. This is your list." lmao

[@TabletopTurtle]

Actually this was a purely objective tier list bestowed upon me from a higher power. It is the only truth! I saw Agricola ranked F in a dream!

[@dennissein2119]

I like how fast you went through each game without some long winded explanation....just the facts and what you really thought of the games. Well done.

[@mortenbkgaard7582]

I absolutely loved that you just kept it real and kicked the games you didn't like but you made it a fair point to tell why almost every time! This video is an A-tier... It's an A for me :-)

[@TabletopTurtle]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@2006louisb]

Another great video - found your takes really interesting, and think it's always great to see differing perspectives on stuff

[@TabletopTurtle]

Happy you're enjoying them! I've always been a huge fan of negative reviews too, even for games I love. Just nice to see something new.

[@paulhudson6487]

Don't worry about offending anyone. Most people understand the opinions aren't personal attacks. Rock on turtle

[@TabletopTurtle]

Most certainly do, but not everyone! This wouldn't happen to be the Paul Hudson I know that lives in Korea, would it?

[@paulhudson6487]

The one and only​@@TabletopTurtle

[@TravistheGREAT03]

Sir, this is youtube.

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@paulhudson6487 Haha nice! When you coming back? Didn't even know you watched!

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@TravistheGREAT03 False. Sir, this is a Wendy's.

[@umamifriends]

the tier list makes it so much more digestible! I love it

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! They're like mini reviews without intricate scoring.

[@JacobJones-ks4eq]

It's a relief to find someone who's honest about there opinion and doesn't sugar coat things. Thanks for the content!

[@dewokkel]

Very fun video again. Keep ‘m coming!

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thanks! Will do! I appreciate your kind words.

[@user-ol5tk3td5j]

Agricola is a love or hate game. I love how tight and strategtic it is .

[@TabletopTurtle]

It's a game I can for sure see people loving, unlike some other games that are popular like Kingdom Death Monster lol

[@chimster1234]

I didn't think I was going to sit through your entire list but I did. I was captivated. Just your presentation style alone is fantastic, at least for me. And also it seems like our tastes align for the most part. For all the subs you may have lost. You gained one from me. Lol. Great job and super helpful

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! I bet we have super similar top 100s as well!

[@1Dreamking]

As I have said in some other youtubers comments, I love when youtbers are really clear with what they like or do not like. It helps me more than everyone trying to just sugercoat stuff to not get beef from publishers etc... I might not agree with some of your and/or others likes/dislikes but I learn a lot more from this kind of straightforwardness as long as it comes with some sort of eplanation of sorts. =)

[@TabletopTurtle]

It seems everyone hedges their opinions these days to not step on publisher toes. It's a lot more fun just saying what you feel about a game both for the viewer and for myself!

[@SeenaHashemi]

This has to be the most underrated board game channel out there! Great content as always! Keep up the great work your tier lists have been some of the best I’ve seen! 👏

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you very much! Appreciate the view and the kind words! I'll try to keep making them better.

[@TheRASDEL83]

What an amazing video and to be completely honest. I feel the same way on many of the games you ranked lower... some are hyped like crazy and it seems more due the components or cost (Crokinole I am looking at you!) that the gameplay itself 🤣 Five Tribes is my favorite game of all time so that would be an easy S for me... I wonder how would you rank "Tigris & Euphrates" since you like being mean, T&E let's you start a war between players and you do not have to be a part of it. I love it 😂

[@TabletopTurtle]

Hey, saves us some money when every game that's hyped turns out to be a little mediocre, eh?! Oh my friends and I played the crap out of T&E back in the early days but we got rid of it at some point. I'm not sure why. I should get another copy. It's a classic.

[@gordonjensen3449]

Solid video and watched till the end! Would you be able to share the link for this list in TierMaker? Can't find a list with the up to date top 100.

[@TabletopTurtle]

This is what I use for making the list: tiermaker.com/

[@gordonjensen3449]

@@TabletopTurtle Right, I wasn't sure if you had a link for the list where you complied all the thumbnails. Through searches, I wasn't able to locate a current BGG top 100 list.

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@gordonjensen3449 Oh you want BGG's top 100. boardgamegeek.com/browse/boardgame?sort=rank&rankobjecttype=subtype&rankobjectid=1&rank=1#1

[@Isterbollen]

hah nice "asking the bar guy" analogue, delivered on it immediately too.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Now we just need to add alcohol!

[@TylerAndToast]

Seeing your tastes and me being someone who hates multiplayer solitair, id love to see a list from you of interactive games you like

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'm okay with a little multiplayer solitaire sometimes, but man, that puzzle better be pretty damn good to keep me entertained.

[@tymoore253]

Ooooo love the honesty on the “not for me” nonsense that a lot of KZbinrs say. That earns a like from me right away!

[@TabletopTurtle]

It gets a little annoying sometimes. Especially when you see a creator like something that you know they typically wouldn't like.

[@TylerAndToast]

Have you played dune war for arrakis? I hear it addresses concerns you have with rebellion and war of the ring

[@TabletopTurtle]

No, I've never even had that game on my radar. I'll have to give it a view.

[@boardscape3399]

I’m 12 minutes in and you’ve given my two favorite games an F! Consider me subscribed!

[@TabletopTurtle]

haha welcome aboard! Now you can just buy what I hate!

[@TheAmazingYeti]

This actually made me realize that we oftentimes align quite well. I think the main game I disagreed on was Heat, that is S-tier for me.

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's fair. It is a really good party-type game that people seem to really love.

[@Shura-23]

Please advice me to choose which one​​ to be... More funny Repeatable Each time another pleasure No dice or chance Long lasting And at last great pleasure as a solo version also These are: 1)Terraforming Mars 2)Wyrmspan 3)Ark Nova 4)Carnagie 5)Great Western Trial 6)Dune Imperium 7)Lost Ruin of Arnak 8)Meadow 9)Earth 10)Heat Pedal... 11)Cascadia 12)Viticulture 13)Marvel Champions You can also recommend 2 or more... Thank you 🙏

[@TheJPLosman]

Great tier list! Seems we have similar views on board games (except A Feast For Odin, you’re just wrong lol). I think you’ve finally pushed me to buy Ark Nova.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Hopefully you enjoy it because it's a pricey game. We only play it at two and at that count it plays really well.

[@robertgross6287]

My 2 favorite games are probably lost ruins of arnak and spirit island wish i was happy to see you rated highly. They both are super tactical where you dont know what you're going to uncover when you explore/dont know what fear card you're going to get and have to react to the game state. They both also have a light deckbuilding aspect which I think is fun. Spirit Island probably has more asynchronous features than Arnak (unless you get the arnak expansions) so I would say its more replayable but obviously the big differwnce is the cooperative vs. euro natures of the games. I will say the one thing I like more about Spirit Island is that you can vary the difficulty of the game a LOT depending on who you are playing with so that its always a fun challenge.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah Spirit Island provides a great cooperative experience. A game like Pandemic can kinda feel like you're a family of four dividing up mundane low skill chores for the day, while Spirit Island feels like you're this group of powerful and unique individuals coming together with your own strengths and weaknesses to do thing only you can do to fight evil.

[@Coatzecouatl]

For the most part we’re closely aligned on thoughts (within 1, maybe 2 tiers). Only games I’d strongly switch around are Maracaibo and Twilight Struggle. Really didn’t enjoy Twilight Struggle, and I’m hoping that World Order (next Hegemony team game) creates something far more interesting.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Really? I hope there is one or two games that employ that same card play mechanic that you like, because it is pretty unique. 1960 Making of the President? Labyrinth? Watergate? Yeah, I have my eyes on World Order as well.

[@brianl6151]

UWE= pronounced as UVA lol. Yeah I became one of those. Great video, happy to see the different tastes people have but also, the fact you played all these games is really great. Hegemony has quickly become my favorite game.

[@TabletopTurtle]

My German ancestors are now rolling in their graves in anger.

[@elikurtz729]

Interesting list, enjoyed your reasoning and descriptions, thank you so much :D Just as an observation: I think my playgroups strongly influenced my own tastes and I'd vager to generalize. As an example Cthulhu Death May Die is an all time favorite for me. The reason is that there are hardly any games with that much variety that play well at 5 (even 6 - the 6th acting as GM) , provide a neat puzzle, have little downtime, convey an amazing story (if you enjoy Lovecraft) and play in less than 2 hrs. ^^ (7 Wonders, Roll for the Galaxy aso are ok twice a year) Had this game fallen flat with my group it would have gone the way of all unloved games and never got painted ^^ If you never read Lovecraft the scenarios will surely feel bland or weird. In my game group people will immediately recognize which book/story a reference or person relates to. Hence there is a whole slew of common background triggered when playing the game. PS: A note on Kingdom Death Monster as "not a board game in the common sense" meaning F is warranted if you look at it from a standard boardgamers view: KDM is amazing though just not as a standard boss battler or a play once/twice game ^^ The real task is setting yourself up well enough so you can mitigate every randomness this game throws at you and still survive. (A compacter game of this type would be Slay the Spire where you test out how far you can get and if you can beat Act 4 to advance ^^) And yes the first three sessions can feel boring as they are basically tutorials and the primary set up. With experience you get through them really quickly or skip them alltogether. Life/Death begins with the Butcher ^^ I would rather compare KDM to any computer RPG that takes 40+ hrs to play through - only in tangible form ^^ Patience is rewarded by amazing experiences on both ends of the scale. No other game I have ever played left such remarkable memories (maybe with the exception of Pandemic Legancy) :D (Btw.: We played through Gloomhaven and Frosthaven and while I love this system so much that I even backed the RPG, I do not remember a single outstanding situation or scenario anymore) However, KDM is definitely not for everyone and I might not have jumped in myself had it not been for Covid. For me it was more fun than playing a random computer game to pass lockdowns. This includes the hobbyside -building and painting minis as well as printing out community projects. Therefore KDM is not a boardgame in the common sense but more an allround experience. Also it is a vision of a person, Mr. Adam Poots, come true and a true piece of art I feel. ^^

[@TabletopTurtle]

You're welcome. Happy you enjoyed it! Yeah, there is no escaping playgroup influencing how we enjoy games. A game could be brilliant but if everyone surrounding me is having a bad time, it's likely going to make me have a bad time as well. I'm not playing these games alone, after all. Yeah, KDM is too much of an investment for my liking. I think that's the issue. I wouldn't mind painting the miniatures though.

[@Shamax0]

New to the channel, and loved the clip, but I didn't understand what makes a game "euro" if I even heard correctly

[@TabletopTurtle]

Welcome! So the term "euro" is used in the hobby a lot to essentially reference a type of board game that is unlike Monopoly and the usual American-style games. "Euro" games usually feature a very low amount of luck, indirect player interaction, no player elimination, and lots and lots of point scoring.

[@fondeeew]

The barrage ranking concerns me! Out of all the board gaming youtubers I watch, you guys are the closest match to my taste in games. Barrage is supposed to be my next purchase but seeing the ranking suggests I should maybe think about it a bit more 😅 who knows though maybe this is one of those preference outliers lol

[@TabletopTurtle]

I think it was the fact that the game felt very punishing if you don't understand a bit of early game strategy. There were a couple of players that placed poorly on their first turn and that kind of set the mood for the game. When I revisit it, I'll simply give some advice to everyone at the table as to opening strategy (which I don't usually do) and hopefully that leads to a better experience. I say go for it.

[@audunagnarguldbrandsen1453]

I just got Barrage, and I love it! Can’t stop thinking about it. Experianced players will definately dominate new players in this game. But I always give new players some advice the first turns, and that helps a lot. You should really do that if you’re playing with new players, or they will have a bad time. But as long as you do that, Barrage is amazing! Once your group knows it, you have an intense, crunchy and extreamely satisfying game😄 For me, the level of intensity Barrage brings is rare to find. In my last play, we all had to stand up next to the table for the last half of the game, taking off our shirts as the heat was rising in the room. It was Twilight Imperium level of intensity😆 It’s really something special once you get the hang of it. Recommend

[@danielfontecchio9222]

I had the same opinion on Gaia Project! My friends all said I was wrong when I told them that I prefer to play Terra Mystica but I told them it just doesn't feel like the extra stuff really adds value. Glad I'm not alone. Still a fun game though.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I don't understand why people are obsessed with just adding more shit to an already great game. Chess and Go do not need an expansion or update.

[@pronumeral1446]

Why did you take and use footage from Board Game Hangover (for instance at 11:39 and 38:33) without crediting them?

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's my mistake. I credited any sources I took for B roll in the last video (top 100), but forgot to for this one. I'll be sure to place source information for this video within the description.

[@EphraimSyriacus]

Which game would you replace for Terraforming Mars then? It's one of the games I don't have yet from the A list.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I mean nothing completely replaces it. It's like any other game where you might like a specific mechanism or theme and you end up finding a game that does that thing you like a little better. I like the card play in Terraforming Mars and a little bit of a shared board experience. I get that with Mosaic and for strictly tableau building card synergies, I play Ark Nova. Neither game really replaces TM. They just scratch a somewhat similar itch for us.

[@EphraimSyriacus]

@@TabletopTurtle Thank you, I will keep it on my wishlist then! I don't like the theme of ArkNova, so that is a saver.

[@deriksmith2]

Of the games I’ve played this is a solid list. Only major outlier is Agricola which is an S tier for me and even my wife who’s a relatively casual gamer. One of the tightest worker placement games, and the cards make the game infinitely replayable. It also plays really well at 2 players, and it doesn’t have to be a mean game if you choose not to play that way. Totally agree with you on Oathsworn, I think it’s a little overhyped on BGG right now.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah I'm an outlier for my taste in Agricola, for sure. We can only own so many freaking farming games!

[@ryanmathis4833]

I appreciate your opinion and the video is well done... Even though I disagree with most of these ratings. the video itself is well done and clear and concise on your opinions for each game.

[@TabletopTurtle]

You can tell me the games you don't like and I'll buy them and I'll do the same for you and tell you the games I hate. Win!

[@martinm.292]

I love Mage Knight too, great game. By the way: HOMM3 is now also available as a board game from Archon, I can recommend it 😊

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah, I saw that the other day on a crowd funding site. I'll give it a bit more time and try to play it online or something before I commit.

[@halforange1]

Arkham Horror LCG does get better when you have a full 8 scenario campaign, but the game has only gotten more finicky as time has gone on, so it’s probably good that you stopped before you started. It’s my favorite game, but it is definitely flawed.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I feel that's a big issue with card only games. It was the same thing as sentinels for me. There was so much overhead that I just went nuts.

[@dalerancourt5693]

War of the ring, still looking for a game that could comparably bring you that same climatic feeling of thematic gameplay, I mean, You can play that game and still talk about what just transpired weeks later. Lol. Any suggestions?

[@RichardArpin]

Dune War for Arrakis? Or a COIN game?

[@TabletopTurtle]

Not a hell of a lot. We have some good funny times we talk about later when we play Nemesis.

[@daviddeguzman9982]

I actually really like these tier lists, it's quite visual and I can quickly see how your interests and compare them to mine. The long form content also really helps me get through the day while I'm working

[@TabletopTurtle]

Good! I'm always curious if people really want long form content because KZbin is just filled with 5-15 minute videos.

[@trentjedi]

T.I. 4th Edition is worth the upgrade! agenda phase is much more interesting: you get all your planets refreshed before and after and you vote on two agendas back to back....tech is more streamlined....trading is more interesting because of commodities...players can have multiple secret objectives....objective cards are revealed automatically....taking AND holding mecatol Rex is rewarded....and the rules are a bit easier to follow. No shade to T.I. 3rd Edition, I just like all those changes in addition to updated visuals.

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's almost a pity to hear because the cost of the game is so high! But if I must, I must!

[@Cujo8600]

I’m not offended, but you are wrong about Crokinole!

[@SamuraiMotoko]

never hear of Mech vs Minions, but if is on the TOP, is probably just because is a League of Legends theme board game. and a lot of people LOVE tristana

[@TabletopTurtle]

My DotA brain isn't registering some of the words you're using.

[@DTeazee]

so for netrunner, in fact the original sets are NOT cheap and difficult to find, but Null Signal Games has its new version of netrunner now, which is pretty much what everyone plays, and even has tournaments and world champs, so if people want to play netrunner, it is alive and well in NSG's version. and the art is just as amazing.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Good to see fans keeping things alive.

[@Hudsonbba]

Pass on Nemesis Lockdown as it just makes the game more convoluted than it’s worth. I actually ended up selling both with Stationfall out now. May not be for you but I adore chaos and it sort of gives me more of the silliness I wanted in Nemesis in a much shorter time. I still have a soft spot for Nemesis though. I’d probably ignore the new Nemesis based on what I’ve seen of your taste, though could be wrong.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Okay that's good to hear. It's not like I'm getting Nemesis to the table so often that I need something new. And Stationfall was one of my favorite games of the year, for sure!

[@1Dreamking]

I have recently bought Stationfall (not played yet) and have been hearing so much good stuff about Nemesis which have made me quite interessted in that game. Are you suggesting that me owning Stationfall would nullify my "need" for Nemesis. And if I would end up trying to get Nemesis should I try get the original instead of the newer stuff?

[@Hudsonbba]

@@1Dreamking Not at all. Nemesis oozes with theme more than majority of games and excels at nailing the Alien theme. So get the base as imo nothing has excelled that theme more so. For me, my friends were not high on Nemesis as I was and still prefer BSG, as do I, if wanting a longer game with traitor mechanic. And for me there are about 80 other games I’d prefer to play but that is just because I’ve played tons over 10 plus years. We were hoping for more screwage and chaos in Lockdown, which it provided more of but was too convoluted than it needed to be. Stationfall was sort of the game we didn’t ask for but provided the chaos we desired so much desired in Nemesis.

[@ShivanAngel15]

I think your should tier rank all the too many bones gearlocs. I kid of course. Thanks for the rundown of all these games from your perspective. It’s impressive that you have played them all enough to have some meaningful insight for each.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Thank you! It pays to have friends with money and no impulse control when it comes to new games.

[@Cujo8600]

C of Burgundy is no longer ugly if you get the new version.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Dude that thing costs an arm and a leg

[@Hoellenseher]

A lot of rankings didn't surprise me, Agricola got spoiled a bit and I can respect the personal preference. But putting Maracaibo where you did was still a surprise, its essentially great western trail in another setting.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah I knew those two would turn up some eyebrows. You're right, it does feel a lot like GWT and that just makes me miss my cowboys when playing it! Agricola is a game I hate so much and yet can completely understand other people loving it. I'd never peak over a person's shoulder in a game store holding up Agricola and whisper "don't do it, it's shit!". But I'd certainly do that with Kingdom Death Monster. 😜

[@Hoellenseher]

@@TabletopTurtle haha, that's fair. And a bit spooky. To be honest Maracaibo didn't hit in my group as well, I'm the only one really liking it. The "campaign" idea was influenced by the time it came out and never made sense imo. Agricola is just old and way too unforgiving. It has no catch-up mechanism and feels bad for anyone learning it. The cards make the game somewhat interesting and I miss those in Caverna. But if we play these games 5 times or less like most games, Caverna is superior. Really enjoyed your video, good content

[@lyubkoo]

After Sleeping Gods it’s clear for me ur type of games - complex euro games

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yes and No. Watch the top 100 video. I love American games and that's where I got started. The best games are not even in the BGG top 100.

[@txsportsfreak02]

So you and i don't align at all for board game tastes. Power grid and gloomhaven are my top 2 all time. If i asked you what flavor of ice cream do you want you would say screw that lets get a steak. But i gotta give you props for playing every game for the good analysis and for actually pulling the video off.

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's perfect. You tell me what you hate and I'll buy it and I'll tell you what I love and you can avoid it.

[@txsportsfreak02]

@@TabletopTurtle ok I finished the video. Yes we are very far apart. I've got some recommendations. Innovation, the evolution games and carnegie

[@TabletopTurtle]

@@txsportsfreak02 Innovation was okay. Evolution is great. Carnegie is a solid game. It's working already!

[@PablowingUrMind]

Bro, you gotta water that plant.

[@TabletopTurtle]

HAHA We are not good with plants, apparently.

[@TotallyBoard]

I don't like Too Many Bones either. Something about it just didn't click with me. Great video!

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's because it sucks! Thank you!

[@Cujo8600]

How could you not find anything to like in too many bones? Yet you played it 5 times

[@TabletopTurtle]

Sometimes you have to play games you don't enjoy because friends like it!

[@sonofsol2869]

I'm with you, I hate trick taking games

[@theshogunstein6475]

What is BGG?

[@Cpt_nice]

Boardgame Geek

[@MorkSal]

I'm pretty sure Decrypto is my favourite casual game for 4 or more players. So good.

[@TabletopTurtle]

It works so well!

[@TylerAndToast]

Have you played 7 wonders architects? Completely replaces 7 wonders.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Uh oh . . . we did and we hated it haha it just felt so stripped down

[@Fadescape]

Placing Arkham at C tier is criminal.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Call the cops cause Fantasy Flight producing some mediocrity.

[@Fadescape]

@@TabletopTurtle Eh. Star Wars Unlimited, sold out.

[@1183newman]

Arkham Horror is a game i wanted to love, i even had most of the expansions, however the game boiled down to moving around a map gobbling up green tokens like some eldritch pacman. There were no Core elements of lovecraftian horror in the game mechanics, only it's theme. Clue token as opposed to actually having to solve anything with brain power.

[@TheHEAVYDAN]

Dune Imperium is S++

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's not a ranking, sir!

[@steste4168]

Dwellings of Eldervale S tier.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah, we'd put it there if it were in the bgg Top 100, but it's just outside. It's in my tip 100 games of all-time video, though!

[@cornholio7586]

"This is where i'm going to lose half my viewers" And then proceeds to list a game that nobody has heard of

[@TabletopTurtle]

I feel like if it's in the top 100 on Board Game Geek it's probably not that obscure haha

[@chrisedwards6573]

Yes, TI4 is that much better than TI3. And, if you want to play it more often, you can play it on TTS in about 5 hours with 6 people. The mod is moving over to TTPG which I think is a mistake, but that's how it's going.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Okay, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet. Damn it's so freaking expensive, though!

[@BS-bv9rg]

Mage Knight ❤❤❤

[@TabletopTurtle]

I wish there were some other games out there that captured that game's mechanics and improved on some things.

[@desertwind666]

Not sure how you can see you love lacerda but don’t like his best game! Kanban is an always play~

[@TabletopTurtle]

I know. I really wanted to like the damn thing. Maybe I'll give it another go in a year.

[@theshogunstein6475]

Nice to see you getting nice view numbers now, nice to see organic channels getting views, does not happen as much any more.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah things are going fairly well these days, it seems!

[@Leo22Fig]

I really loved Lords Of Waterdeep, but since It wasn't published in my country, I was not able to play it since the begginig of my board game life. So sometimes I think it it would still hold up after have played SO many games...

[@TabletopTurtle]

Well, it's good to hear it's still pleasing people.

[@republikadugave420]

Root just isnt for boardgame omnivores who play lots of games.. you need 10 games to kinda understand it and 100 to understand all factions and people just give up after couple of plays ..

[@TabletopTurtle]

It's like waiting for an anime to get good 20 episodes in. At some point I got to jump ship and put my time elsewhere.

[@republikadugave420]

@@TabletopTurtle fair point.. seeing most people nowdays arent keen in investing their time in something they find average at first ...btw I was you after 4 plays, hell even wanted to sale my copy and didnt understand the hype, thought birds sucked, alliance was OP ect, played it more and now it is my top game and birds are my go to faction lol.. plus side is it isnt a long game i think we finished one 3player game in one hour, minus side level of entry is realy high so i get it when people are turned off.....also app kinda is awsome same as for TTA...

[@blahblahwhocares3683]

Bro hadn't played advanced module yet but ranked Heat as B tier 😂😂

[@TabletopTurtle]

People out here acting like B tier is bad. I'll have to reformulate this list and just give everything an S to keep the folks happy 😜

[@blahblahwhocares3683]

@@TabletopTurtle lol nerd go cry and wipe your tears with the advanced module booklet

[@blahblahwhocares3683]

@@TabletopTurtle lol don't cry nerd, wipe your tears with the advanced module booklet lmaooo

[@jkienzle81]

Peurto Rico, eh?

[@TabletopTurtle]

Do not tell the citizens how I have misspelled their territory name twice.

[@vlogospheer]

Nemesis Lockdown isn't as good IMO. You're running around between the levels of a bunker cursing the fact that the power is off.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Good to know. No reason to upgrade. Money saved!

[@TylerAndToast]

*gasp* i almost unsubbed from that architects placement. I have 4 games rankedas a 10 and thats one of them

[@TabletopTurtle]

That's fair. I think I just had huge expectations after Paladins.

[@danielbarkey2970]

You're right ... if you can't understand the massiv impact of the coop / bossfight genre and world of AI, dark fantasy and crowdfundig boardgames itself that Kingdom Death : Monster has, the rest of this video is nothing I can see, without hit my head to the table again and again. So bye, bye ...

[@TabletopTurtle]

Kingdom Death Monster's impact extends far beyond board gaming! It's the reason I wake up in the morning!

[@shatnershairpiece]

The question is if anachrony is actually worth playing without the bling parts. It seems to me it would lose a lot if you just got the retail version with the cardboard and flat pieces. I just picked up Beyond the sun for $5 at a store sale. Bravo on the Rosenberg thumbs down. I agree. Has to be the most overrated tunnel vision designer of last 20 years. Played almost all his games, hated every one of them. Guy needs a therapist to dig into his obsession with farming. In fact, the guy who made obsession (also awful) should do a sequel about Rosenberg’s life as a designer.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I think so. We played with just the bare bones for the longest time. It was only in the past year that I decided to sell my copy and buy one with mechs. I won't lie and say components help with the overall experience.

[@andyn2854]

I’m going to guess Kim’s family’s game could be 10 to 1. Such a waste of time trick taking game that people will play for hours.

[@TabletopTurtle]

I'll have to ask her but it's better off ignoring that it exists. I think they just really like gambling because when I'm over there we are always playing for money.

[@andyn2854]

@@TabletopTurtle Ah gambling. The best way to cover pointless gameplay. :) On another note, I truly love Crokinole but respect your personal ranking. For me, it just sits in such a weird place - like, I don’t really think it even belongs in the conversation of board gaming? It’s a game on a table and so it clearly has some overlap, but I don’t know.

[@ardienenigmos3034]

Quacks is boring, i give "Y" to it

[@TabletopTurtle]

It didn't start that way but it feels pretty damn boring these days, that's for sure. Also, there is no Y rank! That's cheating!

[@darrellhanning5068]

I've gotten quite tired of the "Top 10", "Top 50", "Top 100", etc. ,etc. - all for the same reason. The people making these lists do not play both board wargames (no, not Twilight Struggle) and Euro-style board games. The typical out when approached about this is that wargames aren't as popular, or don't sell as many copies. If that's your excuse, then you need to more properly rename your list "Top *Selling* Board Games". There are Euro-style games that I enjoy, and wargames that I enjoy. I suppose I'm the only one who plays both types of games in the entire world. (Uh, not.)

[@TabletopTurtle]

Are you talking in general or to me specifically? I'm actually a miniature gamer first and I dabble in some hex and chit now and then. It is true that these two hobbies are sadly a niche within a niche and unless you're making Warhammer content, you just can't get the view numbers. I think if I were to make a top 10 or 100 or whatever list of best tabletop games, which included board games, miniature games, role playing systems, etc. it just wouldn't get a lot of interest because while there is some crossover, most miniature gamers only dabble in board games from time to time and so they'd see that video as not for them. A board gamer coming to a list like that would see that I put Infinity at 1, Malifaux at 2, and Conflict of Heroes at 3 and ask themselves "Why did I bother watching this video, I don't care about plastic dudes and chits!"

[@TheAmazingYeti]

I think you just need to properly use the search bar. Try "Top 50 War Games", you're welcome.

[@RichardArpin]

@@TabletopTurtle Dude! I'd be super interested in that video! I'm currently debating selling my Infinity stuff since it never hits the table (never painted, and I bought full Armada fleets) and taking the profits and dumping that into the 6 Siege game that gives many of the same vibes, but in a more palatable theme for many of my friends that play R6 Siege on PC. As well as being easier to grok than Infinity which is a total beast to get your head around. Plus, 6 Siege compared to the Imperial Assault Skirmish mode (not the campaign mode). That's the comparison I need!

[@RichardArpin]

@@TheAmazingYeti Whoosh! Many War Games videos won't include things like Dune WfA, or WotR, or Rebellion, or skirmish level games such as 6 Siege, IA, or Infinity - when really they're all very comparable. You basically get really niche stuff, without comparisons to more commercial titles that are more widely played. Part of the reason I back Gest of Robin Hood is that it's dipping into COIN but at a shorter time frame, with hidden and asymmetric elements. Why isn't that, or Shores of Tripoli, being compared to "board games"? Heck, even The Players Aid was apologizing in their video on Dune WfA for covering it!

[@gergenheimer]

For me, Scythe is a B teetering on the edge of C. Despite gorgeous artwork and great production values, the gameplay is bland and the theme is utterly irrelevant.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Yeah, it's lost its luster a little, but I do really appreciate the fun of being effiecent in your actions.

[@nukecorruption6]

Kingdom Death + Agricola = F tier? Unsubbed, thx.

[@TabletopTurtle]

You're welcome!

[@warever37]

If you're ranking the top 100 games, why are you starting with #73?

[@stormburns]

Why rank games you have not played or only once?

[@warever37]

@@stormburns He literally said in the first 10 seconds "tier-ranking the ENTIRE list". It's fine if he hasn't played all of them, but he should at least mention that, not make us guess why he jumped straight to number 73 with no reason.

[@stormburns]

​​​@@warever37dude he ranks 96 games. Bundles the clanks, pandemics and Concordias. What you on about?

[@warever37]

@@stormburns re-read my initial question buddy. Why start with number 73? It was so confusing. I don't think you have an answer so I'm not sure why you're chiming in.

[@stormburns]

@@warever37 gotcha

[@GomuGomuGuns]

Cuthulu death may die in the D place ? OMG You are SO wrong on your list 😂 stupid tierlist ever

[@TabletopTurtle]

We've done it! We've reached the growth point where we attract online anime avatar troll guys! That's an achievement!

[@Trueflights]

so watching this taught me that we have nearly the exact opposite tastes in games. Pretty much the lower you rated a game, the more I liked them, lol. The ones at the top of your list are some of the games that I found most boring. I guess I might not sub because I'm likely to not like anything you recommend based on this list.

[@TabletopTurtle]

Bah, just buy what I dislike and stay away from what I love. You're welcome!

[@magus32]

I just need to let you know that you are wrong. Wrong about everything! Mic drop.

[@TabletopTurtle]

How dare you!

[@Eis_On_Dice]

hate KDM,,,,,, sstop watching sorry....

[@TabletopTurtle]

Don't apologize. I'll happily sacrifice viewers to avoid playing KDM ever again.

[@mikitahalavenka1518]

An hour of life wasted, why does this exist?

[@TabletopTurtle]

. . . ouch!

[@Hudsonbba]

I don’t know wtf you watched unless you are trolling or have no interest in board games but this was honestly the most enjoyable board game tier ranking having already seen everyone out there to date.

[@user-ol5tk3td5j]

if you did not like the content of the video , why watched it for a hour ? make absolutely no sense.

[@1Dreamking]

I gained 1 hour. Feel a lot younger. =)

[@GideonsGaming]

Fellow KZbinr here. I haven't found many Board game-related channels that I like. But I liked this video and the few others I checked out. It doesn't feel like you're putting on an overly enthusiastic face and I appreciate that. It feels like you are is just another boardgamer talking to me from across the table. We have similar tastes in games too, which is neat. (How dare you, not S tier Spirit Island though! 🥲) Regardless, great vid, subbed.

[@TabletopTurtle]

We just don't play well together at my house so all cooperative games are kept to a minimum! Yeah, everyone starts to feel like some weird PR person as KZbin continues to get more and more polished.