Top 10 GREATEST Board Games of ALL TIME

[@WatchItPlayed]

Really enjoyed your top ten, and seeing your passion for Lifeboat (and Crossroads) was very infectious.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Thanks so much … one would think that there should be some good reasons the higher the rank of the game. Trying to communicate that is the hard part … especially after talking about so many fun games.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@The-Game-Garage I can relate - it's why I never review or attempt top 10s. I often know I like something, I don't often know how to break it down into exacting reasons why. That said, I enjoy watching others try, and found this (and the editing) very entertaining :)

[@The-Game-Garage]

Hehehe … Bodie is the editor and he definitely had the short straw on this one … a bit of a beast … his words :)

[@beastley118]

Hey Sam and Bodie, thanks for raising awareness around lifeboat. After watching one of your other videos, I was able to reach out to the game designer through his company‘s website. He responded very quickly and told me that he has kept a personal stock of lifeboat along with all the expansions. Then he sent me the entire game! I don’t know how many copies he has but I recommend people try reaching out to him!

[@The-Game-Garage]

He has been fun to work with. He tells me he has a few things in the works and I would support him in his gaming efforts. We gave me some homework that I need to get done. I think he is a one man show which makes his customer service even more impressive.

[@kettleonsonna]

That's awesome. Can't get it in the UK

[@danielgoicoechea3440]

What was his email?

[@beastley118]

@@danielgoicoechea3440 I definitely recommend you search him out on the interwebs and reach out to him using his public contact.

[@Faerl2]

Can't wait to get Moonrakers: Titan from their kickstarter that ended yesterday. Glad to see the original Moonrakers on this list. Good suggestions all around.

[@The-Game-Garage]

I’m (Sam) hoping that we can do a video of the expansions. They look wonderful! We have played one. We were going to try to get something done to help with he kickstarter but they landed during our busy summer season. Solid expansions and quite a bit of variety within them. Moonrakers is always welcome at my table :)

[@BSavigo]

Glad to see you guys back at the table!

[@The-Game-Garage]

It seems like it has been awhile but our summer season of camp was full and well worth it. Good to be back!!

[@edmundschubert4963]

I love Colt Expression. Also love the dynamic between the two of you. It's real, and I greatly appreciate that.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Thank you … we are lousy actors so we decided early on that we get to just be one character … our own … makes it easy to to get into character :)

[@daniellebackus819]

I was just thinking that Bohnanza would make my Top 10, but I never hear anyone talk about it. Glad to hear it today!!

[@The-Game-Garage]

I (Sam) have only played a few time but Bodie has spent many a late night enjoying the game.

[@Nortic111]

I just was told about your channel today. Like what I'm seeing, looking forward to your future content!

[@The-Game-Garage]

Thanks a bunch! We don’t produce a lot but we have fun and enjoy what we do put together. We are hoping for cooler days in the desert so that we can get back to the garage … no AC … toasty warm!

[@ambierona]

Great list! I like when a top 10 has a variety of types of games so I'm happy with Fake Artist Goes to NY and Bohnanza being on the list (even though I personally don't prefer either of those games)! It's also really neat that your favorite game is a game you made. That'd be great if you made a PnP version of it for other people. I love all your game deluxification too! Awesome retheme of Neue Heimat and I haven't played Lifeboat but your deluxe copy looks so amazing! (also, "fun little game" while holding this huge deluxe box 😂)

[@The-Game-Garage]

Thanks a bunch … We did not realize how hard this list was going to be to make. It is fun to play!

[@ambierona]

@@The-Game-Garage yeah it’s super hard to rank games that are completely different! My top list has party games and 18xx games next to each other 😂

[@The-Game-Garage]

Yep! It seems like our games are a lot like our music … depends on situation as to what I want to listen/play

[@MrKikke2]

Man, I love the vibe of yours! Please, make it to top 30 games!! We want more!

[@The-Game-Garage]

I really do want to make that video because of all the really good games that we didn’t get to talk about. I wonder how much overlap we would have. We just played a new one for me last night. won’t make my top 30 but I wonder if it would make Bodie’s top 30. I was surprised how different we were.

[@wyatth2992]

King's Dilemma is Awesome! You definitely need the right group to fully enjoy the gameplay and story, but that's true of any game. I'm only at the beginning of your video, but now I'm interested in you 11-30 as well.

[@The-Game-Garage]

So true on King’s Dilemma … we are now half way through and I am impressed by how well they have been able to keep us all close … no one running away with it. Someday we will make a sequel and add a few more games … there are so many good ones.

[@BuckFu]

I was just thinking, “I wish they would do another video”.

[@The-Game-Garage]

I’ll make sure Bodie sees this comment … the edit might still be a little tender spot … maybe I’ll mention in at Thanksgiving :)

[@marymamabear5415]

Just found you guys, and so glad. Great vibe, nice look....keep it up!

[@The-Game-Garage]

Thanks! We are glad you found us. Always interesting to me how people find our channel. We plan to make a few more videos in the near future. Thanks for your kind words.

[@aowoodworks2408]

I would love a rule book of crossroads printed out like my copy of gaslands. I think Osprey games published that one and several others like it where you can make your own components. Like you, I love to craft my own stuff so gaslands was a hit for me and making my own miniature town and finding figures to fit it would be super fun. I currently have no need for miniature buildings but I always love a reason to have a need. My brother Garret has a copy of lifeboat that we either bought him or he got out at camp years ago that we’ve played a few times but not recently. After the first time we played I built him a boat that the cards sit in for a touch of thematics. I love adding thematic touches to games like that.

[@The-Game-Garage]

So funny that you would mention that. This past week we worked not he table of contents and I used a gaslands rule book as part of my reference material to see how they organized their rule book. Would love to see pics of any way that you have deluxified board games. It is almost a hobby all by itself … always love to have reason for the need … totally agree!

[@RyanRench]

Oh, AND Nate loves ROOT too! Like a root canal.

[@johnsullivan3338]

Crossroads sounds like it would be super fun

[@The-Game-Garage]

yes, we are working to get it to the point that we could sell part of it but the going is slow, but we are hopeful.

[@GGdeTOURS37]

This is the first time I watch one of your videos and you are very friendly. On the other hand on your 20 games presented here I have only one in common but not on my top 10 lol : Memoir 44 (because my top #1 is from the same author but better for me)! The world of games is becoming so monstrous that cross-overs are becoming increasingly rare between friends. We are all moving away from each other like galaxies at the speed of light lol! My top 10: 1) Command & Colors Napoleonics 2) Terraforming Mars 3) Wingspan 4) Star Wars Rebellion 5) Zombicide 6) Eclipse 2d Down 7) Beyond the Sun 8) Heat 9) 1775 10) Jamaica Plus a special price for the vintage game that started the new age of board games in my opinion: Catane!

[@The-Game-Garage]

It does feel like there are more games than I keep track of and thus the reason it’s fun to see and hear what others have found and like … your comment reminded me of how much I enjoyed galaxy trucker … another one that might make my 11-30.

[@Janisurai]

Excited about crossroads

[@The-Game-Garage]

I’ve been working on Crossroads most of the week. Rough draft of rule book should be done by end of week

[@binnieb173]

Honestly guys... you should meet with some of the developers of TTS, armello, BGA, or other digital companies and pitch this as a video board game. I sounds like a really good type of turn based strategy, and would translate really really well as a video game. Not unlike Xcom.

[@The-Game-Garage]

That would be a hoot … I’m guessing with our schedule they will have to find us … which I doubt will ever happen … but I think you have a good point and one I have never really even thought about but video would simplify lots of things but also the physical presence of the pieces is part of the appeal and fun. I can see advantages to both with accessibility being the biggest for video.

[@jonathanhoward7669]

Woke up this morning at 4am, checked my email quick and I was so excited to see an alert for a new video. (BTW) of nearly 100 channels I subscribe to you guys are the only one I have alerts for.) Again NEVER a disappointment. As I was watching the video KNOWING I was going to hear more about Crossroads at the end I had a thought. You guys need a Patreon so I can give you money so you have more time to work on getting out that Crossroads to everyone of us so excited for it. Heck use it to hire people to help or someone to mow your lawns so you have more time to work on the release. PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY! Another great video guys, Thanks for being Awesome!

[@The-Game-Garage]

You are so kind! Crossroads is still in the slow lane but at least it is moving. Worked on rule book this last week. Patreon is a good thought … I know just a little bit about it. Obviously we are not doing this to get money … it really is just for fun and it has to work around our other more important parts of life. I am hoping for the first quarter in 2023 for something concrete on crossroads. We will see. In the mean time your comment was encouraging and lets us know that content is far more important than frequency. Thank you!

[@tylerblanchard3634]

Yo aeons end has been in my top ten since I played it and I only have the first box with one expansion but man wish to play more

[@The-Game-Garage]

I need to play that one again … I have only played it once.

[@tylerblanchard3634]

@@The-Game-Garage i bought it second hand and it came with the expansion and it's the only game I've enjoyed playing solo

[@do_hickey]

10:04 did you call it a Ruby Goldberg machine? I've always pronunced Rube to rhyme with tube. Maybe I've been wrong my whole life! Time to find an authoritative source on the pronunciation!

[@The-Game-Garage]

I think you are correct :)

[@LassePeterson]

Great video, thanks. What's the name of the lifeboat implementation?

[@The-Game-Garage]

Are you asking about reimplement? I’m not sure if he did another one. I think Desert Island is similar but I’m not sure. I’m not sure I’m answering what your question was??? Let me know if your are confused??

[@garyfaust6769]

Lifeboat sounds similar to Tortuga 1667

[@The-Game-Garage]

Lifeboat has little storyline and you are totally on your own … one verses all. The effort to be strongest at the end of the game means you have to bluff your way into second or third place and hope someone else is taking the heat. Tortuga is a hidden role but only 2 teams and sometimes a single 3rd team. I like both of them. Both of them play way better when the players have some experience with the game. Both rely on information that you can deduce and pry out of others. Tortuga has more structure. Lifeboat has more interaction. Tortuga is lighter and Lifeboat can have intense moments. They are very similar and yet so different.

[@daftTony]

how about "For Sale" or "A War of Whispers" ?

[@The-Game-Garage]

For Sale has been my “go to” game when folks aren’t really into it. I also like it for 3 couples with all varying degrees of game ability. I’ve also played it with a bunch of business men who buy and sell for a living… that was great. It became a serious play the mind of the other players game. I am not familiar with War of ?Whispers … now I’ll have to look it up.

[@daftTony]

@@The-Game-Garage War of Whispers is big on "playing the other players" with hidden objective priorities ... based on what you guys said i think it might be a decent fit :) It's one of my personal favorites in the category of "medium length games." I'm with you on For Sale, but I'd say my target audience is "new to board games" or even "we have 30min total, what can we do?"

[@The-Game-Garage]

OK … so I go and do a bit of reading about this game a “war of whispers” and I’m convinced this is how I want to spend my bday money that I have been holding on to for the last 6 weeks … then I go to amazon and realize there is a $50 regular game and a $99 deluxe. I’m now in a serious dilemma … not enough stash to get the deluxe but the upgraded minis are my weakness … Is it worth it?? Analysis paralysis has kicked in as I go on week 7 of bday money doing nothing but sitting. Whew!

[@daftTony]

@@The-Game-Garage I only played with deluxe and i liked it a lot, so i bought deluxe myself. If you really mini's im sure you will wish you bought deluxe every time you play ;)

[@The-Game-Garage]

You confirm what I was afraid of … at least now I know what I am saving for :)

[@BoardAllTheTime]

Lifeboat is one of my most hated games of all time. I will never play it again. But for Crossroads, maybe try reaching out to James Earnest? You're describing a lot of Cheapass Games' ethos with the way you are trying to make it more PNP.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Hey, there is an idea for a video … games I will never play again … of course that is not really the video anyone wants to watch. I’m always curious why people either don’t like games in general or don’t like a certain game or even a mechanic of certain games. Crossroads is probably more about the fun of doing it together than trying to get it done. It is special to us but I have no idea if that will translate to others. I like to think it is good game but my bias may be massive. I’m not sure … I guess that is why they call it a bias.

[@afrank525]

Love the Pepsi product placement 🥤😉 Also, please cover Lifeboat in it's own video - amazing deluxification!

[@The-Game-Garage]

We definitely need to do that video … we know that game well and I think it adds so much to the game.

[@Janisurai]

Wow! Great list. So curious about lifeboats

[@The-Game-Garage]

We need to review this game in much more detail!

[@hantzenz834]

any tutorial video for the boat ? :D

[@The-Game-Garage]

We are hoping to get back to the camera in the next month or so. We have several that we would like to do and Life boards is on the list.

[@timboiv1821]

Great job guys! I really enjoy seeing your love for Board games. I hope you guys have time to make more videos more often.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Every now and then it is a choice between playing board games and making videos about playing board games. Obviously playing them has won out lately but hopefully we can make a few more videos in the next few months.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Ohhh … and thank you for your comment!

[@JonoNZBoardGamer]

What a great and unique top 10! You both have a truly great passion for the hobby that is your own. Your opinions, game picks and discussions are very interesting and different than a lot of other channels out there. I look forward to watching every video you create! I hope you find a lot of fun and success in this KZbin venture

[@The-Game-Garage]

Well put … this KZbin venture. You have obviously picked up that we play board games for fun and then as an afterthought decided to do a couple of videos. Thank you for your kind comments.

[@dashprod]

i want to try Gloomhaven JOTL, but I am not sure my wife would like it. Perhaps next year at Tabletopia

[@The-Game-Garage]

I think it is best played the first time with experienced players. Bodie taught me to start with and the rule book does a good job of easing you into the complexities of the game. It feels like the first few plays are just learning lots of new things but that really give the game some depth.

[@The-Game-Garage]

And … really looking forward to Tabletopia this year. Several new games. The Make it Mercantile will be ready for the crafting crew and I’m looking forward to seeing how many show up … not that we really need more than a table full :)

[@BiondBoom]

This is awesome! I just found your channel and have three young kids. I’m inspired to create many memories similar to how you’ve done so with your family! Amazing video!

[@The-Game-Garage]

thank you … it is surprising even today how much fun board games have been for our family. Our next video comes out in a day or two and you will see more fun :). We are continuing to work on the DIY Crossroads game that has been so much fun for us. We are working on the rule book now. This Christmas, Bodie and the three son-in-laws all had a good time playing games! The hobby has been fun!

[@heidicakessoapco5343]

Really enjoyed watching you two discuss your favs. The only game I have on the list is Robinson Crusoe... Haven't yet played it, because it's so intimidating! Thanks for sharing Crossroads. Very cool that you designed your own game!

[@The-Game-Garage]

Isn’t that the best … learning about new games especially if one or two make it to your wishlist. Thanks for the comment.

[@moldybread1956]

I would like to know your top 11 board games. No honorable mentions.

[@The-Game-Garage]

I wonder what the history is of an “honorable mention”. I’m not sure if we did a top 11 that the honorable mention would be on the list??? … maybe … interesting thought.

[@ShaulTzuar]

Thanks for keeping your channel “clean”. Love your rapport.

[@The-Game-Garage]

thank you! It’ll stay clean :)

[@keithbogart6381]

Looking forward to the P&P of Crossroads.

[@The-Game-Garage]

Ohhhh yes … hoping to work on it a bunch in the next couple of weeks.

[@beansdicecarlos7890]

Memoir 44 FTW!

[@The-Game-Garage]

I’m going with For The Win … since this is a board game channel

[@kristina890]

I'm surprised secret Hitler isn't in the top 10 😉🥲

[@The-Game-Garage]

Probably in my (Sam) top 11-20. I’m not sure where it is for Bodie. Secret Hitler is very dependent on the right players. I’ve had some amazing games and some bummers.