Ok, I’ve just started this video but want to say “how dare you not mention that game I was hoping for.”
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
#banned
@TheBrothersMurph9 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple I’ll see myself out
@BlamBlamTheMonkey9 ай бұрын
Don't worry about it, they can like bad things 😜
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
@@BlamBlamTheMonkey #banned
@buddha10629 ай бұрын
Was this Nick or Mike? Just deciding if your game would even be valid. Oh wait, you're both butts, so irrelevant anyway. It's bad enough having Max sniffing around all the time, giving his below par thoughts. Don't need more riff raff.
@padenshorey91799 ай бұрын
Me and my friends did mushrooms then played Cosmic Frog. It may have been fun, who knows.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
HAHHAHAHA love that journey for you
@juliemoore53959 ай бұрын
Grand Carnival was recently reprinted and an expansion was released. We backed the kickstarter and got our copy a couple of weeks ago. It should be available in retail.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
We were just told that! Thanks so much
@peterwhite27779 ай бұрын
So happy that sea salt & paper as well as too many bones were on both of your lists. Some of our fav games this year as well! We also hit castles of Burgundy and challengers hard this year. They’re both new to us this year and so many great play’s!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Castles of Burgundy is almost a perfect game IMO. It’s flawless.
@Unattended_Elk9 ай бұрын
Jeff's PoW energy is consistently the best thing about these videos
@possibilityspace4 ай бұрын
This is the most underrated comment ever.
@furiousgeorge002 ай бұрын
Yeah he’s definitely the raisins in the butter tart.
@jonathanh.t.22779 ай бұрын
Star Wars Rebellion is on my want to play on May the 4th wall having a Star Wars movie marathon.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
YESSSSS. Maybe we can play together someday!
@JonathonV8 ай бұрын
Nice! I don’t think I have played anything from your lists. 😂 I played 64 new-to-me games in 2023 that were published in previous years (according to BGG). Here’s my list: Honourable mentions: Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done, Evergreen (my first game of 2023) and Origins: First Builders. 10. Caverna 9. Ora & Labora (two Rosenbergs in a row!) 8. Bitoku 7. Woodcraft 6. The Red Cathedral 5. Boonlake 4. La Granja 3. Brass: Birmingham 2. Autobahn 1. Yukon Airways Thanks for the list!
@FostertheMeeple8 ай бұрын
Some great games on that list for sure! Thanks for sharing!
@Ian-R-Wilz8 ай бұрын
I started a board game club at the elementary school I teach at. I learned a lot of great games this past fall because of this. Carcassonne and Kingdomino were both new to me last year that were older games. Both are great games.
@FostertheMeeple8 ай бұрын
Love that!!! You’re doing great work! Thanks for sharing the beauty of the hobby!
@Ian-R-Wilz8 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple It’s been a lot of fun watching kids learn modern day board games. And I did it on zero budget and have 60+ different games in my collection.
@efout899 ай бұрын
At the Gates of Loyang is one of my grail games. It looks so fun and I love the idea of the market! For now I shall live vicariously through you both lol
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Hopefully you can find a copy!! It’s a good one
@idiomasmr19 ай бұрын
I need to save for too many bucks. Also Cosmic Frog sounds incredible.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
LOL it’s a pricey one for sure
@jtoscarson19 ай бұрын
I got Sea Salt and Paper based off of your guy's recommendation. Love that it made your list.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
So happy to hear you enjoy it!
@tabletalkreviews9 ай бұрын
Has to be Food Chain Island for me. Finally got a copy, loved it, and played so many times this year. I also got to try Nemesis this year (the OG and Lockdown), enjoyed and will gladly play, but likely never own. Monsters on Board and Flamecraft are two others that'd be on my list.
@timborocksloud9 ай бұрын
How good is Sea Salt and Paper!!?? That, Thunder Road, and Planet Unknown were the best games I bought at Gen Con this year! So much game in such a little tiny box...travels so well to restaurants, breweries..
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Definitely agree!
@Thebrad119849 ай бұрын
Well Jaime is now easily my favorite. One of us. One of us. One of us
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
To be fair you lost me at iron clays ;)
@meganmoore14529 ай бұрын
My favorite new to me games this past year were: Ark Nova, waiting for the marine worlds expansion to arrive! So excited. Final Girl, such a fun solo game. I even bought little meeples from meeple source so I can be more connected to the victims on the board. I got a cheerleader meeple, a nerd, an adventurer, a hunter, a bride, a groom, a businessman, a detective, etc. so that I can have a more thematic story play out and be even more immersed! It's so fun! Hahaha Also Honey Buzz, and Bunny Kingdom :)
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!!! Love that haha. Thanks so much for sharing!
@tbahr1239 ай бұрын
I also just got Rebellion recently after wanting it for years and it is simply awesome. Also got the expansion and played with that once and I have to say it really adds/changes some nice things!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
We’re really looking forward to playing the expansion!
@White11488 ай бұрын
Too many bones was new to us this year and a huge hit with our table. So much replayability and the difficulty and uniqueness to each character makes the game super exciting.
@FostertheMeeple8 ай бұрын
Agreed!!! We’ve completely fallen in love with it
@H2G24life9 ай бұрын
Just have to add the lovely tulips ottawa gets from the dutch is also because we took in the Dutch royal family durring the war and when a pricess was born offically declared the hospital room dutch soil like an embasy so she was not born abroad. The dutch are still very gratefull to canadians
@Jay_IMO20129 ай бұрын
163 new games to you this year is a ridiculous amount of new to you games. Sounds like an amazing year of gaming!!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Thanks!! We certainly play a lot that’s for sure haha
@Jay_IMO20129 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple are those games you guys wanted to play because you thought you would enjoy them? Or were lots of them sent from publishers etc, I’m sure there is a combination of both….but either way that’s a ton of games. But would be cool to know how many of those were games you were actively searching for to find
@gozzywozzy485Ай бұрын
top 10 new to me (during the last year to date): honourable mentions: First in Flight; Genpei; Imperium [Classics / Legends / Horizons] 10 Mindbug 09 Pioneer Days 08 Joan of Arc 07 The Lost Code 06 Night Parade of a Hundred Yokai 05 Warband Against the Darkness 04 Dale of Merchants 03 Thunderstone Quest 02 Cyclades 01 Bardwood Grove those top 5 I would even get out of bed for
@mr.hallien40959 ай бұрын
Great as always! Thanks! Now...I have a brilliant idea. How about for a new segment, you guys travel to a destination for say a week and play games with the couple there. We would be willing guinea pigs if you force us. Just an idea. 😃
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Hahah we will see what we can do
@darbyl38729 ай бұрын
I discovered Clank!, Root, and Monikers in the last 12 months or so. I've heard some fuddy duddies don't like Root, but I don't have their disease, and my group really enjoys it. The other two are solid gold, and I haven't heard otherwise from anyone.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Those fuddy duddies are crazy!
@RadianceRush9 ай бұрын
Now I think I need to buy sea salt and paper! lol
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
It’s a good one!
@laurencesingh39489 ай бұрын
I haven't played any of these! But I definitely want to check out some of them like Star Wars: Rebellion and Grand Austria Hotel. I'd say my top five new-to-me games for 2023 were: 5. Terracotta Army 4. Lost Ruins of Arnak 3. Obsession 2. Sabika 1. Wayfarers of the South Tigris
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Some great games on that list!! Thanks for sharing
@daniellebackus8199 ай бұрын
My husband and I just played Star Wars Rebellion for the second time, ever. First time was a few years ago, so we didn’t remember many of the rules. It was fun, but we need to play again because my husband didn’t really grok it playing as the rebels. (He played as the Empire last time). I told him that I thought the strategy of the Empire was easier/more straightforward, so recommended he play the Empire next time.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
I think that’s true. The rebellion is a bit more complex with having to hide!
@griffsmotorthings9 ай бұрын
Being that I just started playing board games on a monthly basis about 18 months ago... this year my addictions are: Stone Age Rajas of The Ganges Coimbra Splendor Taverns of Tithenhall VERY much going to be trying some of your top 10 soon. Sea Salt and Paper is intriguiiiingggg!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Awesome list of games here!
@markhopper38959 ай бұрын
Alright, let’s see if I can fix your lists… 😂 Seriously though, great lists and I’m really impressed with Jamie’s trio of not-cute, almost boring beige euros: Caylus 1303, Grand Austria and Oracle of Delphi. Tops for new-to-me: Merlin (vaguely similar to Oracle), Red Cathedral (compare it to Grand Austria) and Taj Mahal (nothing like Caylus but still great).
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
We’re very much omni gamers!!
@aarontaylor249 ай бұрын
veiled fate and honey buzz would probably be my top new to me games in 2023.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Great choices!
@mr_boom1059 ай бұрын
I WANT ONE OF THOSE MOONRAKERS HOODIES!! I practically begged for one at PAXU lol love the video.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Hahah hopefully next time!
@thegreatdane9089 ай бұрын
Great lists! Love the variety and number of games I haven't even tried yet! I was pretty new to modern gaming coming into this year so my top new to me game is The Castles of Burgundy. The tiles, the dice, all the different things you can do, it is just so much fun to play over and over again. Hope you guys have a happy new year!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Welcome to the hobby!! Castles of Burgundy is an incredible game. So happy to hear you’re having a blast with it! Happy boardgame exploration to you in 2024
@thegreatdane9089 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple your discord has been a great community and resource to help catapult me into it all, so thank you for that as well! Can't wait to see what 2024 brings!
@jkledis9 ай бұрын
Sea Salt and Paper sounds amazing
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
I think you and Jo would like it!!
@KabukiKid9 ай бұрын
Star Wars: Rebellion is the only game I bought a third-party insert for. It really helps with setup and breakdown. Well worth it. Also, I bought an extra set of dice just so there is no need to pass dice back and forth across the table.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
I just grabbed the expansion which I THINK has more dice
@KabukiKid9 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple I forget exactly if it adds more regular dice or just the green dice. Either way, the expansion is good stuff. :-)
@daveflynn33978 ай бұрын
I believe The Grand Carnival is being reprinted by Uproarious Games.
@FostertheMeeple8 ай бұрын
It is!! We found out after filming
@JacobPorterLadder9 ай бұрын
Veiled Fate is like a top 5-10 game for me in general. Such a unique experience. Best at 7 players
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
I played it at 6! Was so fun
@JacobPorterLadder9 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple at 7, there is someone that doesn't have a partner and that constant curiosity that you're alone just makes the team dynamic even better
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
@@JacobPorterLadder that’s awesome!
@jameskirk46928 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video
@FostertheMeeple8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alfredoherrera41909 ай бұрын
I love Too Many Bones (I also discovered the game this year) and while I agree that it can be difficult, I find that that's only true with two players. At four players it gets incredibly easy. I think either solo or three player is definitely the way to go, unless you play with two really strong characters
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
We’ve for sure heard 2p is the toughest player count
@stevewithington17879 ай бұрын
I think this list was even better than your 2023 list. We did this yesterday and this was mine/my wife's top ten: 10. Rococo/SCOUT 9. Anachrony/Rococo 8. For Sale/Village Rails 7. Energy Empire/Beer & Bread 6. Arkwright/Grand Austria Hotel 5. John Company/Energy Empire 4. Mombasa/Mombasa 3. Weather Machine/Formosa Tea 2. Formosa Tea/Nucleum 1. Nucleum/Weather Machine
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Ohhhh anachrony is so good!!
@shawnhilliard9 ай бұрын
I was so excited to get a copy of Too Many Bones. I set it up, finished the rulebook and realized it was nothing but a combat game. I misunderstood reviews saying it was an interesting puzzle lol.
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Interesting you didn’t feel the puzzle! It’s a puzzle (in my opinion) to figure out the best options to upgrade your character to fight specific bosses. But yes, largely a combat game
@Jorn2u9 ай бұрын
Cool list
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@gottimighty9 ай бұрын
Glad you two finally got to experience Grand Austria Hotel and Star Wars Rebellion. I knew you'd love them. Since you like card games, I HIGHLY recommend checking out Knarr. Knarr has a simple rule set, yet offers some interesting choices. Throw in some nice combos along with gorgeous artwork and Knarr definitely is a must-have..............IMO 😉🤣
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Thanks so much for the recommendation!
@tabletalkreviews9 ай бұрын
I can second Knarr, I liked the card selection mechanic in Knarr. Vaalbara is another good card game, like a mini Libertalia with some drafting and set collection.
@M4ttNet9 ай бұрын
I noticed you guys are using a rathskellers Altar table. I was curious if you had any thoughts to share on that table, how it compares to others. Right now my wife and I are considering it and it's a pretty huge investment and really hard to find many people who have it and share their thoughts on it, especially how it compares to other gaming tables (that are usually cheaper).
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Honestly, I can’t really provide you a comparative opinion - as this is the only table we’ve owned. Our original table was built by a friend. Also, understand Rathskellers is an official sponsor of the channel, and sent us ours. However with that being said, the table is incredible. The wood working is absolutely insane, it’s a jaw dropper in terms of its aesthetic presence in the room. The felt inside is dual layered, and we have a plastic sheet we can put on top for D&D campaigns. The speakers inside are 10/10 and really help with playing some tunes for people, or using for game specific sounds (app driven games). I really have nothing negative to say, other than the fact it is HEAVY, which is to be expected given it’s handcrafted wood. Totally understand the investment, I know how much these things cost. But I cannot deny how much it has enhanced our gaming experiences.
@shockwavemasta9 ай бұрын
fast sloths and nana are sooo good
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Preach!
@jamessmith12749 ай бұрын
It is so sad y'all have to give so many disclaimers. If you don't agree with someone else's list move on. Like y'all said it is y'all's list not theirs. Love hearing others list because I always find new games I want to play and also know some are not right for me and that is okay! I would never complain about some else liking a game that I did not like. Who has time for that? We can all like different games and that is fine. Thank you always doing being awesome and pouring so much love and passion into your channel and community y'all have built!
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Appreciate you James! Unfortunately the internet has some dingus’. You just gotta navigate it haha
@Roxas779 ай бұрын
Im confused, is this your top 10 favorite games just being updated or top 10 favorite games from 2023
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
It’s games that were new to us in 2023 (but weren’t released in 2023)!
@Roxas779 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple Ohhhhh. I get it now lol. I'm sure Star Wars Rebellion would be on my list if I committed and just bought it, I ultimately agree with Jaime though, games that take over 3 hours are too much of a commitment to play regularly
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
@@Roxas77 definitely agree. It’s a challenge to get them played for sure
@bryanep9 ай бұрын
Loved this video. Much rather watch a top 10 new to you games than top 10 new games 2023 video. I found Sea Salt and Paper , TMB , and GAH this year myself. My wife loves SSP and GAH, wish she liked Too Many Bones more though. Maybe starting with Undertow was a bad idea. Got the base game and hopefully using a more simple character might bring her in. What do you guys find the easiest and most fun character to play in the base game is?
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Jamie started with Boomer and had a blast! I started with Pickett but he is very defensive and a bit of a guardian type. I think boomer would be a good start from base!
@ChelseyK9194 ай бұрын
You should play the Star Wars game on May 4th!!
@SqwertSoda9 ай бұрын
Hey guys you probably know this but if you like SW Rebellion you might like lord of the rings war of the ring. I personally like WOTR better but it doesn’t really have a hidden mechanic. Both are perfect board game adaptations of the sources. Star Wars feels more ‘gamey’ WOTR feels more epic and like I’m playing through lotr The learning sucks a little for WOTR cause the rulebook is written bad, but once you learn it I feel the need to reference the rules way less in LOTR
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
War of the Ring is something I’ve always wanted to play, just need to learn it! LOTR is one of my biggest loves
@matthewzahnzinger9 ай бұрын
I’ve been on the fence about trying Forgotten Waters because it listed as 3 players minimum, but I read online pretty recently that there is actually a 2p variant out there. Did you end up playing either this or Freelancers just the two of you, or was it all with bigger groups?
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
Hey! We’ve only played at 4p for forgotten waters and Freelancers. Sorry we couldn’t be more help!
@MoonStarWolf889 ай бұрын
New follower.. got a lot of tips from your video 😊 Haven't really got any 2023 new games this year, only Norwegian kids games 😅 But got Ark Nova for Christmas. Feel like everyone is hyping about it, so look forward to playing it 😁 And I got to ask. You guys look familiar to me. Did you bookblog before? 🤔
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
We did!! Many years ago and much much younger looking haha. So happy you found us!
@MoonStarWolf889 ай бұрын
@@FostertheMeeple yes.. I was active bookblogger myself in 2010-2016 or something 😅 Look forward to following you guys here 😊
@Sreehammer9 ай бұрын
Have you played Star Wars outer rim? If so, thoughts?
@FostertheMeeple9 ай бұрын
I’ve played it twice, definitely enjoyed it! But I like pickup and deliver a lot so take that into consideration
@daniellebackus8199 ай бұрын
I love both games. Overall, Star Wars Outer Rim is easier to play and can play more people… but a lower player count is better for ensuring a shorter game of Outer Rim. Both are very long, very thematic, and very fun! Rebellion has a bunch of minis to paint, while Outer Rim is more card-based. Rebellion mostly has key Empire and Rebellion military leaders, while Outer Rim has more scoundrels and minor characters from the outer rim. Rebellion feels more like a head-to-head chess-like game, where you’re trying to outsmart your opponent. Outer Rim is more about your individual adventure, and your interactions with other players are very minimal. You can take their crew, but I think that’s it. Both games have one major expansion. I don’t have the expansion for Rebellion, but I know it changes how you combat and adds more characters and mission cards. I do have the expansion for Outer Rim, and it adds more characters, more missions, and it makes travel a little easier (makes the board more like a circle then a semi-circle). Both expansions seems to be considered “essential” if you play the game a lot. Rebellion has infinite replay-ability, since you’re playing your opponent as much as you’re playing the game. But the playtime is so long, that you won’t get to play it as much as you’d probably like. Outer Rim would eventually get old, as you would have seen everything there is to see, and your opponents aren’t changing the game for you much. It’s also pretty long (it’s VERY long at 4 players), so similar issue with tabling it regularly as Rebellion. Hope that helps! That’s everything I can think of that’s relevant to compare them. I have them both and love them both… along with Star Wars Deck-Building game, Star Wars Rivals, and some Star Wars Destiny. It’s amazing how many truly fantastic Star Wars games exist.