Top 10 Board Games of 2024

[@rossjaax]

You two have the most unique 2024 list of all KZbin gamers I follow. I had to check to make sure you were referring to 2024 because most of your games I had never heard of…nice to be introduced to so many great games. Love your show. Keep the Cross-Over hand jazz going.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Happy to hear that 🤩

[@RainwaterGames]

Congratulations. You have earned 26 points for today's choreography. You are on pace to earn a choreography bonus round multiplier! You might win things and stuff! Keep up the good work.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hahaha, thank you 😂

[@richardpeikert6132]

Your review for Shackleton Base brought me to your channel and put the game on my shopping list for Essen. Now it is for sure my number 1 of the year as well. Such a great game!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

So happy to hear you are enjoying it! That makes me so happy :D

[@fabianscholz8821]

Great year, great video, great channel. Thank you for everything. Best channel on You Tube 👍

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you for the very kind words! They mean a lot 😁

[@boardgamebodycount]

Always love the energy!! Every vid is bright and shiny :) Can't wait to play Agemonia now!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you so much!

[@RedEyedGhost1]

What a great year it's been for Euros. I still need to play way too many to make a list myself, but soooooo much better than last year.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Yeah, this was a great one for medium and heavy euros for sure! We had so much fun :D

[@jasondunham5780]

Fantastic List....Really enjoy your channel....looking forward to all your content in 2025...Thanks for a great year of videos. God Bless

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@jogumby]

Love the list guys! I always enjoy you two because you have so much fun! I'd love to see a top ten 5-player game list if you ever play those simply because our group has 5. Thanks!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you so much! We have had a Top 10 5 player games list on our plan for SO long...need to get it done!

[@andreasodendahl]

Hey! Fabio is in the top 10 twice! Well deserved! Good list! My fav is Men-Nefer!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Yeah, it was a good year! Happy to hear you’ve been enjoying Men-Nefer!

[@LectureFilms]

Happy holidays and happy new year you two, thanks for another great year of board game content!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you so much! We are already excited to dive into 2025 :D

[@SmoothGummi]

2024 was a great year for games because I didn’t have one crossover with you on my top 10! So many great games this year.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

That is amazing! What is your top 10?

[@KellyLees-wl3im]

Great list and video! You two are great!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@rb4551]

For me its Dead Cells hands down. I cant get enough of it.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Really want to try it, but haven’t looked very much into it. I enjoy the video game. How similar are they?

[@rb4551]

@@BoardGamingRamblings Its the best video game port I could ever imagine. The games are fairly short. quick setup. You unlock stuff every run by spending cells just like in game but also by getting blurprints from biomes just like in the game or from bosses. It encourages running zones several times and you sort of have to because when you die or kill a boss, your run resets. You will get new cards and deckbuild, you will get new items that goes into a pile of item which you draw from randomly so you cant always run with the same items. You have persistent buffs you discover, runes you unlock that lets you interact with maps in certain ways, use shortcuts, etc. Its soooo good. Been playing with my 10 year old like 20 times so far and im the guy who rarely play games more than 1-2 times. im sure its not for everyone but it definitely is for me. But yes, the first few runs were hard until we started getting unlocks but that was also amazing because each unlock is so cool. Cant recommend enough.

[@fabianscholz8821]

Great Video and great list. I ordered the German Copy of Shackleton Base. I am excited. You don't implement Prototypes or do you? I am missing Sweet Lands here. Also when do you do a list for Escape room like games? 😊 Here in Germany we don't really have more than Exit and Unlock so i want to know more about other Ones😊

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Only games released in 2024 are counted for the list :)

[@Boardgametherapist]

I’m only here for the crossover dance. Thanks!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hope you enjoyed them then 😅

[@nirszi]

Euro game heaven this channel, LOVE IT! My take: Spectacular: top 20 Asian Tigers: need to play, waiting for new edition Morrison Game Factory: ON the shelf, need to play Agemonia, Endevour and 7th Citadel: No interest Sankore: top 10 Phoenix New Horizon: Curious but not in rush to get it. El Burro: On the shelf, need to play Men Nefer: my number 2 of the year SETI: Top 10, only played once, waiting for preorder

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you for sharing! Love reading all your thoughts! Happy to hear you're enjoying what we do!

[@aramavedissian6992]

Very nice list!!!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you 😁

[@LordoftheBoard]

You made me curious about a few these! Greta video you guys :)

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

You should! Thank you 😊

[@Carsten_de_1981]

Nice list! I skipped German Shackleon Base Crowdfunding - I might regret this? Looking forward to pick up Men-Nefer and Ezra & Nehemiah when they hit German retail. Seti would be my first pick so far. :)

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

There are so many games, and you don’t need all of them, but hopefully you’ll get a chance to play it soon! :) Enjoy all the games!

[@Carsten_de_1981]

@BoardGamingRamblings well spoken!

[@jeffmackey2740]

Wonderful list! We need to get Men-Nefer & Phoenix New Horizon otherwise very enjoy your picks. Our favourite game this year has been Rise & Fall - don't know if you've had chance to check it out? If not, definitely worth a few plays

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

I really liked Rise & Fall! Sunniva basically lost in the first 10 min of the game, so she didn’t like it too much 😂

[@RedEyedGhost1]

@@BoardGamingRamblings Rise & Fall is definitely unforgiving. Great game. If somebody gets caught in that downward spiral, I don't think starting over would be a bad thing (when they've realized where they went wrong).

[@quesoblanco444]

This episode was packed with epic crossovers! 5-star list!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

So happy you liked it! 🤩

[@tonybowers9490]

Thanks for sharing. I too finished Agemonia! I like Tidal Blades 2 too. Have SETI ordered. Mentioned some of my favs above. Add to those: Leviathan Wilds, Invincible, LotR Duel, Mistborn: The Deckbuilding Game (which may be my #1)

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

We have Tidal Blades 2 waiting at the post office! Looking forward to play it! 🤩

[@a-c-m]

Great list ! Some real gems were released this year. Top games for me: (1) Ezra and Nehemiah (2) Men-Nefer (3) SETI (4) El Burro (5) Shackleton Base I am still a bit puzzled why you are so lukewarm on Ezra and Nehemiah. For me, this is hands down the best Garphill Game released so far (despite the beige colour scheme and the dry theme in which I have little interest). I think you should really give it another chance. The mechanics around the card play and the timing of the pivot from one banner colour to another are just fascinating.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

It was in my top 20 (of almost 200) so I would absolutely say that I enjoyed it a lot 🥳

[@a-c-m]

@@BoardGamingRamblings Still way too low… 🤪

[@alexanderkrivosheev8368]

Asian Tigers - yay - great pick - some bloggers are down on that one and it is not a looker for sure - BUT it is a good game!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Agree 100%!

[@JohnClem56]

Sunniva wins!!!... again... She predicted 15 crossovers and I think you ended up with 15. Johannes came up 1 short... again... Happy holidays and thanks for another year of fun ramblings with some board game info thrown in! Also, congrats on hitting 20K! 🎉🥳🎉

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

She is simply the best!

[@iobuppu]

Shackleton base will be my birthday gift! (1st jan) cant waiiiiiiit!!! 🎉

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Happy birthday (a bit early)! Hope you’ll love your gift!

[@Justin-MeepleMountain]

Shackleton Base is so good...keep up the great work you two!!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

It really is!

[@2532robh1]

Crossover dances are THE BEST!!!!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Haha, thank you! 😁

[@stevewithington1787]

Nice list. I think SETI and Shackleton Base would have made my top ten if I'd had a chance to play them. As it is: 01 Inventions: Evolution of Ideas 02 Salton Sea 03 Sankore: The Pride of Mansa Musa 04 The Old King's Crown 05 Arcs 06 Asian Tigers 07 Tango 08 Let's Go to Japan 09 Pampero 10 Sand

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Great list! Still a few there we haven’t played!

[@laurencesingh3948]

This was a bit of down year for me compared to 2023 and 2022 but I still managed to find some absolute gems. My top 3 for 2024 would be: 3. Ezra and Nehemiah 2. Windmill Valley 1. Inventors of the South Tigris I'm definitely interested in checking out Shackleton Base. Hopefully some solo playthroughs will be released soon.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

I think we play so many games each year, so we are bound to find some fantastic ones every year, hehe! Happy to hear you found some new favorites! :D

[@jean-philippecauchon92]

Love your content. May I ask: Miss, what is your name? I cannot for the life of me understand what you say in the beginning of each video 😂 xoxo happy holidays

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

It’s supposed to be a mystery 😂 It’s Sunniva 🤩

[@a-c-m]

For quite a long time I thought it’s Cinnamon… 😬

[@kovray]

We really want to play Men-Nefer, some incredible picks friends!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you! Have an amazing end of your year!

[@mccrispy]

Fun to see that you had the same "number game 1". Not a game I even considered playing this year, but that's OK 😉

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Yeah, we often align more and more the closer we get to the top! 😅

[@gurnblanston2848]

I came for the lists, but stayed for the crossover dances.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Glad to hear! Hope you enjoyed both!

[@boja70]

Great list. Bit you forgot Arcs,’best game of the year by far!

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

It’s on the shelf, but sadly unplayed! I hope I’ll like it, but I do not think it will be a top game for us! :)

[@boja70]

You will be surprised! (Maybe)

[@elqord.1118]

Literally played it today absolutely amazing

[@shakierismail9874]

I've played both Arcs and Shakelton Base, and for me, I prefer SB. Both amazing games in their own right

[@Memnaelar]

Surprised that Sweetlands didn't make its way into your list. Is that because, while played this year, it won't release until (at the earliest) 2025? Or did feelings on it cool?

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

We only include games released in 2024, so it won’t be a contender before next year! I’m super excited to play it again 🤩

[@JeffKoper]

I need to get Shackleton Base to the table! I would say that Andromedas Edge is my fav or 2024.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

So happy you’re enjoying Andromeda’s Edge 🤩

[@MsJoooY]

Great list. Haven't played these games, but watched letsplays. For me TOP-1 is Man-Nefer. I can't get this game, Because I'm from Ukraine. But it's not so sad, because the game has a theme of death (burial).

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hope you have some games to play, either physical or on BGA :) There are so many games to choose from, and nobody needs all of them! :D Thank you for watching!

[@mazman9355]

Anyone who's been to my website knows the real truth: the dances ARE choreographed. Those that know, know. (🤣)

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hahaha! 😂

[@koriakin]

No Civolution😢

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

It might have been on another list!

[@EltWilder]

Enjoy watching you two, but these games are all too heavy for me.

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Glad you enjoyed the list anyways! What have been some favorites for you this year?

[@bestatstartrek2179]

Your making me hate crossovers

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Hahahaha! I'm sorry :P It's just part of who we are!

[@bestatstartrek2179]

@ great video mmenner neffer looks. Fun to play. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@BoardGamingRamblings]

Thank you! Happy you liked most of it, hehe! 🥳 Merry christmas 🎄