TOP TEN BOARD GAMES! A Modern, Cinematic List Going into 2023

WE'RE BACK! Here's my Top Ten List from games I played last year! Join me on this epic list talking about some really incredible board games that I absolutely love!
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0:00 Intro
0:31 10) Turing Machine
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4:28 9) Seize the Bean
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8:42 8) Honey Buzz
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13:41 7) Return to Dark Tower
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19:08 6) Ready Set Bet
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25:20 5) Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances
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29:40 4) Ankh: Gods of Egypt
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36:10 3) Flamecraft
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41:42 2) Marvel Dice Throne
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46:45 1) Oathsworn
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[@banzainator]

NO MORE BETS NO MORE BETS NO MORE BETS

[@JJ_TheGreat]

13:26 Thank you, Tim! You are the first person to explain the game in a way in which I actually understand it!

[@paulsalomon27]

Awesome list! Thanks for including Honey Buzz!! :)

[@bettermoodboardgames]

I can honestly say this is the best video you've ever made and I'm only 3 minutes in. 🤩🤩🤩🤩 The lighting, the coloring, the definition, the post production....well done my friend!

[@TimChuon]

omg this means so much Dana!! 😭i'm so glad you enjoyed all the little details-this made my day 🥹 thank you!

[@penny5636]

Truly a joy to watch! Your enthusiasm is inspirational…. Thank you for all your efforts!

[@Stillstand]

This video blew my mind! Absolutely on another level, beautifully showcasing the games. All tough I have known all games before I felt so exited about some, that I added four to my long term wishlist. Left a sub as well. Thank you for your hard work you put into it ❤

[@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants]

Wolfpack! This video is wonderful, it made me so excited to try new games and also reassured me why I love honey buzz so much!

[@jusatin]

Thanks for letting me know about the Turing Machine! Looks super intriguing and fun. Wolfpack!

[@DanielSilva-sr1dm]

Amazing video and hints on the games!! Very good job!!

[@TheOpGames]

Honored to be included on this list! 💙

[@peaceandtranquillity5170]

Wow, I’m just starting board games so many of these appeal to me! I’ve been buying so many over 100 games in the last 3 months since I started! So many top 10 videos I’ve watched probably 100s of hours and I’ve never heard of oathsworn, the Disney sorcerers, or return to dark tower all of these I just bought in the last 5 minutes! Thank you so dang much!

[@picklexis]

Wowow! I need that Seize the Bean game like yesterday! Those tiny milks and donuts are too cute

[@nickforlizzi3100]

Great job as always Tim! Love your passion for the hobby!!

[@onur759]

As a viewer, watching many board game-related videos on KZbin, I really appreciate your use of animations and dynamic camera tricks etc. it felt refreshing. Thank you!

[@onur759]

Also loved the walkthroughs and reviews as well!

[@danielerse238]

Wolfpack. Amazing video as usual and list. There are so many crossover with my list!

[@sharonmazor9531]

Wow I really like your 10 choices!! Keep going, I want more!!

[@randybookman]

I love games. I would not put any of those in my top ten and I love that. So many good games and so many different types of games for different folks. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThinkerThemer]

Absolutely STUNNING as always! The cinematography is great too 😂😉😘❤️ Love your work, always seems to get better and better. Hope to play together again soon Xx

[@TimChuon]

friends you're too good to me 😭😭😭 I'm so excited to see you both soon, thanks so much for taking time to watch! 🥹

[@benpaplow5063]

Wolfpack. Thanks for the list. Your visuals and overview of #1 are the first to convince me to pay attention to that game. Loads of people have talked it up, but it has seemed largely unappealing until now. Thanks, Tim.

[@boardgamebar]

Your video editing is just AMAZING! Always entertaining, and makes me want to get better. p.s. starting with Turing Machine is just ON POINT, such an amazing game!

[@CritsHappen]

Fabulous list and video, as always!

[@MerrillWhiteKalEl]

Great list. I really love Return to Dark Tower and Ankh and Flamecraft are also on my list of favorites. Oathsworn is Incredible!!!!! Just finished this last Saturday. Surprised that Dwellings is not on the list.

[@derickkopff1314]

Wolfpack! Fun video. Good games.

[@Guinibee1]

Your videos are so good! Your video production is top notch and you have a very clean way of explaining games. Also I agree with many on your list 👍

[@TimChuon]

thanks so much Matthew! that's so awesome to hear-I try to bring the best of both worlds so hearing this is really reassuring! Appreciate you!

[@banzainator]

OH MY GOODNESS THANK YOU FOR THE SO AND REPPIN THE SHIRT!!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

LMAO 😂 BEEPLE, I ❤ it! 😆

[@weaktoad]

Considering how high production values are on games these days and how on point the aesthetics are, your videos are perfectly in line with this trend.

[@foglight11]

This is insane!! Amazing video, Tim!

[@TimChuon]

you're amazing friend 🐺

[@smorgasboardgamer]

Wolfpack I love Wonderlands War but can’t wait to play Oathsworn. Great list, really enjoyed hearing your thoughts and passion for each.

[@TimChuon]

Oh so awesome Matthew! I think you're in for a wild ride with Oathsworn~ thanks so much for watching!

[@kevinmontoya43]

Love these types of videos! Also really surprised dwellings didn't make the list

[@duonganhkhoa6293]

#Wolfpack Stunning video as always! Already in love with some of these games before and defintely curious to try some. Thank you for making this video.

[@MartinTabanag]

#wolfpack !!! Finished the whole video and i am absolutely enjoying it. I really love all of your favorites and definitely taking notes as they are going to my wishlist

[@Groovestonenz]

I've ordered the recent all-in for Oathsworn. Same for Wonderlands War. Can't wait to get them! 🐺 wolfpack!

[@Seryn88]

Wolfpack! I'm literally painting my Oathsworn minis while watching, can't wait to dive in.

[@TimChuon]

HECK YES!! you are going to have a blast playing through the campaign Daniel! Don't forget to play the encounter music while you play! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpuZgHWubNZgp9E

[@jasonupton2765]

Most unique top 10 I have ever seen. Almost no crossovers from any other KZbinr.

[@riotvale]

Who knew that Jamie Oliver was a board game designer on top of being a chef and restaurateur? :)

[@TimChuon]

that's insane i had no idea!! what a guy, that's awesome!

[@ManikTube12]

I got confused there as well :D Had to check the BGG :D

[@banzainator]

I'm watching this in parts throughout my day and I'm on number 9 now. As soon as you said "If you don't serve them you'll get negative reviews" I got stressed out 😅too real!

[@TimChuon]

HAHA! Omg you would have a blast with seize the bean!! I’m ready for our round 2 of number six 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bettermoodboardgames]

Why isn't anyone else talking about Tim Chuon's quick-change outfits?! This changes the way we see the world people! 😆

[@TimChuon]

HAHA! an unintentional idea born out of multiple filming days 🤣 if only game setups could be just like that!

[@The_Illumi_Nation]

Wolfpack! As always both a great list and amazing cinematography to showcase them...but...soooo much gray! Please get someone painting up those lovely Oathsworn minis!

[@Axel_Vrarimor]

Wolfpack! I like your list and I love your cinematics!

[@TimChuon]

AWESOMEE thanks for sticking till the end! so glad you enjoyed the list!

[@ronjapoes]

#wolfpack 🐺 Backed the second printing of Oathsworn. 🙂 Gonna look up Honey Buzz! Thanks for the great video.

[@Elionai413]

Awesome video! Backed the 2nd wave of Oathsworn. Also, Is the set of deluxe chips you use with Ready Set Bet the 100 set?

[@SamiPaju]

Our gaming tastes clearly don’t match, but gotta appreciate the effort you put into these videos! Hope to see more in the future! :)

[@TimChuon]

aw that's totally ok! hopefully we'll align down the line! Thanks so much for watching Sami!

[@gilbert3579]

Finally someone who actually enjoys Ankh!!! I love that game too!!!

[@TimChuon]

YESSS!!! So excited to hear it hahah I actually just played it again at 4p last night it was awesome 🔥

[@thehaydenroper]

Great video! Super surprised about Ankh, I feel like this game is super controversial (especially the Pharaohs expansion!). Surprised you've only heard universal praise! But it's a great game!

[@billable1861]

You could legitimately get paid to do advertisements for board games and kickstarters. Board games have no business being this beautiful bro haha

[@michael_3.3]

Awesome to watch as always! Tim, what are those nice item satchels you use to store the game pieces?

[@leoem4nuel]

Amazing content as always.

[@TimChuon]

thanks a ton Leonard!!

[@IllBuythePopcorn]

Absolutely amazing! Quite a few games I still need to try.

[@TimChuon]

thank you so much! Which one's on the top of your list to try?!

[@IllBuythePopcorn]

@@TimChuon Flamecraft and Seize the Bean. I love Marvel Dice Throne. . I only have the one with the 4 characters, need to get the rest. Or rather the chest 😏.

[@TimChuon]

@@IllBuythePopcorn yesssss such good ones! And that battle chest comes with some epic upgrades 👀

[@GiacomoDiRaimondo]

#wolfpack ! Great choices! And I didn't know some of them. Thanks for the fantastic cinematic top10

[@mattscott4792]

I can't believe how identical our board game favorites are. My shelves are stacked with every edition of Dice Throne, and my group just finished Chapter 7 of Oathsworn. What a cinematic experience we have been having making difficult decisions and fighting epic bosses.

[@TimChuon]

oh HECK YES!!! this is amazing!! have you been playing the encounter music for your oathsworn fights bc that music is insane! also do you think dice throne adventures is worth it?! really want to test out the marvel characters in that series!

[@mattscott4792]

@@TimChuon My wife and I poured over dice throne adventures for probably 60 hours worth of fun. Haven't even tried it since getting the Marvel version. We like the deck building aspect. I always forget to put on Oathsworn adventure music lol. First time I did, our group wanted silence to strategize.

[@paulholbrook6750]

#Wolfpack You have a very interesting list Tim. I own half of them. I found Turing Machine, Seize the Bean, and Disney Sorcerer's Arena: Epic Alliances to be the ones that stood out to me. No one is really talking about these games much. I follow a lot of KZbinrs and watch a lot of videos but very little buzz around them. I haven't played or even seen them in any stores in my area either. All the other games are very familiar and enjoyable! I agree with you on Oathsworn, it is a great game with an epic feel. Marvel Dice Throne to me is just an average game. Thanks!

[@lucasunderwood2307]

Somehow this is the first I’ve ever heard of Disney sorcerers, and I bought it immediately

[@TimChuon]

HECK yes Lucas! hope you enjoy it! They just launched Elsa yesterday-super stoked for her to come out!

[@littlestlantern3062]

Loved this top 10 video, Tim!! Probably the most well done top 10 video I’ve ever seen from tabletop channels too. I’ve been hearing way too many good things about oathsworn. Hoping someone in the game group picks it up so I can give it a try! 🤞 Cheers! #wolfpack -Aaron

[@brandonneverdies]

The video intro was clean ngl

[@BeforeYouPlay]

That coffee beans shot!! 😍☕

[@rodrigofernandez4682]

Great video!! All these games are different from last year’s, so I’m wondering, would you still recommend any game from last years list?

[@johncelis07]

Wolfpack! Can't wait for my Oathsworn 2nd Ed to arrive!

[@TimChuon]

LETS GO!!! those metal dice though 🔥

[@kabukikanji2458]

I feel u for Marvel dice throne there. They could add tons of fnu cha to play and im waiting for DP to break 4th wall 🤣

[@annewirth51]

#Wolfpack. Great video. Thx a lot!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

53:52 I guessed 4: Turing Machine Honey Buzz Ready, Set, Bet Flamecraft

[@mr_boom105]

Wolfpack!! Love the list! Have you played The Red Cathedral at all? We're addicted to it right now!

[@TimChuon]

I haven't!! shoot, i've heard so many good things about TRC-that's amazing!

[@itsjonius9530]

Amazing video, as always! Have you played Ready, Set, Bet at 2 player? Been wanting to pick it up but mostly play at the 2 player count.

[@TimChuon]

Thank you for watching!! I haven’t, only because I think it plays better at 4+ since you’re competing for betting spaces so that fight for spaces becomes way more interactive with more players

[@mikaiou6159]

Instant click for the production. I've backed the 2nd wave Oathsworn and am waiting...

[@TimChuon]

OH the second wave is going to be insane...those metal dice and upgrades are gonna be so good!!

[@tonybowers9490]

Oh yeah… Wolf Pack! I should have easily guessed your #1, because it is my #1 too!

[@TimChuon]

REALLY?! Yesssssss I can’t get over that game! How far are you in the campaign??

[@tonybowers9490]

@@TimChuon Been crazy busy since Christmas and haven’t played in weeks, so not sure, but I think 18? I’m near the end.

[@jamesp5169]

Tim I love your content and gaming table lights. Can you point me in a direction to get similar LED lights like yours for my game table? Take care

[@TimChuon]

Oh thank you! You can definitely reach out to Rathskellers because they did this incredible build!! www.rathskellers.com/the-phalanx-gaming-work-eat-minimal-table/

[@galaxypoooo]

Great list!!! But I was especting dwellings of eldervale… u don’t like that game anymore? Haha u were the one that got me to decide to get that game

[@TimChuon]

Hahahha dwellings would EASILY be on this list but these are all new games for this year so no repeats that’s all!

[@galaxypoooo]

@@TimChuon ahhhhh this is of the year, one day I would like to see top 10 of all time! 😊

[@Toady1018]

#wolfpack great list. Thank you 🐺

[@TimChuon]

so glad you enjoyed it Leon! Thanks for watching!

[@lyg]

I do not care for the amount of camera jumps and transitions in some of the segments. I prefer more continuous shots from one camera, but I understand that the jumps helps grabs people's attention. Overall, a job well done in the video and it was fun seeing your picks.

[@Heatmizer42]

Dice throne is one of my favorite games! Have you played any of the other seasons of Dice throne?

[@protoman504]

Disney sorcerer's arena just seems like a kid version of super fantasy brawl. You should check it out if you can the expansions might be hard to get once they sell out though because of how bad mythic is doing.

[@TheMadzharov]

Nice video man. Can you give your opinion on Ankh vs Kemet BS?

[@TimChuon]

OH such a good comparison-I’ve been meaning to make this video! Their combat is similar but I do like kemet’s combat more because it feels like there’s more at stake and it’s more intense since you’re comparing blood and defense instead of just strength like in ankh But… overall, I feel like I’d choose Ankh because it feels more well rounded. I think you spend way too much time in the shops for Kemet, and Ankh with the merger rule and async god powers would win it in the end for me! 🙌🏽

[@Twister4815]

0:04 what type of tray is that ?

[@TimChuon]

That’s from Gametrayz specifically built for Flamecraft!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

37:17 Flamecraft!!!!

[@JonTripp115]

I really need to befriend someone who will let me play their copy of Oathsworn, haha. When's the Wolfpack meetup? 😉🐺

[@Renegade_KT]

🐺Wolf pack let's go!

[@TimChuon]

LESGOO thanks for staying till the end Keven!!

[@tonybowers9490]

My guess for your number 1 is ISS Vanguard

[@TimChuon]

OH that's a good one!! I didn't end up backing that one though~

[@BryonBlack1]

Do you also recommend the non-Marvel Dice Throne?

[@TimChuon]

I haven’t tried those out yet, but I heard good things about all of them! Especially dice throne adventures!

[@jfducusin7186]

damn our taste seems so similar yet so different.

[@GRtKLiterati]

Hold up, I know this man ain't trying to show me actual B-roll of a game being talked about in a top 10 list. I'm calling the FBI

[@TimChuon]

HAHAHA! This comment made me laugh Brandon 🤣🤣🤣 AND YET… I still get comments here and there saying I don’t show enough of the game💀

[@PureTranceSoul]

Where the heck did you get this game TABLE?! :P

[@emguibani]

if you love worker placement you should try the great wall

[@TimChuon]

UGH I wish I backed this campaign!! 😩But I did end up backing the second run so just waiting on that-thanks for the recommendation! 🙌🏽

[@emguibani]

@@TimChuon nice! would be looking forward to your B roll and review of the reprint 😁

[@benc3859]

Have you played Heroscape?

[@JJ_TheGreat]

9:17 #8 Honey Buzz

[@JJ_TheGreat]

0:49 #10 Turing Machine

[@RheaOfLief]

I have never heard of Seize the Bean. Time to do some research.

[@TimChuon]

Ohhh definitely check it out! It’s a fun one minus the lack of inserts 😂

[@billable1861]

No? My wife invented it and asks me to play it all the time. I don’t care but she loves it so whatever.

[@drun_gon8866]

Wolfpack ❤️

[@karstenkutterer]

Wolf Pack 🐺! I don’t like honey, but I think I’d love Honey Buzz! Haha Also, I rewatched the appearance of Ready, Set, Bet several times 😂; fun effects there. Do you think a 7-year-old would be able to grasp Flamecraft?

[@TimChuon]

YESS thanks so much Karsten!! Hahah glad you enjoyed the little transitions! 🥳 Ohhh I think if you used just the starting shops with no effects, it would be easier to grasp! I did play ready set bet with 5-7 year olds and that one was really really fun for them though!

[@hrivera173]

what happened to Dwellings of Eldervale?

[@TimChuon]

hahaha that was from last year's list! New games to talk about for the new year-trust me dwellings will be on a "Top X games of all time" 🤣

[@somefishhere]

Wolf pack! Do you have any travel plans for 2023?

[@TimChuon]

LESGO!! 🐺 I’ll be at dice tower west next week, but that’s the only one planned so far! Maybe gen con but not totally sure yet!

[@Boardgamegyrl]

Are you in 2 different rooms or is it a fake backdrop? Just curious as both are aesthetically pleasing.

[@TimChuon]

Oh thank you! I’m in the same room but I converted one corner of my studio to a different backdrop!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

19:35 Ready, Set, Bet?

[@juvigoat2168]

Wolfpack!

[@savvasgeorgiou7901]

Wolfpack!!!

[@MrRudyRiot]

wolf pack - lets goooo

[@TimChuon]

thanks for sticking till the end Rudy! Appreciate you 🙌🏽

[@AFel-pp1hp]

No Dwellings?

[@JJ_TheGreat]

49:42 Yeah, but are all the modes good? Remember what they say, “Jack of all trades. Master of none”.

[@KMReviews]

Dwellings if Eldervale isn’t on your list anymore??

[@TimChuon]

Oh that’s not leaving anytime soon if I did a top ten of all time!! 😂 I just wanted to show all diff games for last year!

[@KMReviews]

@@TimChuon oh did you say this was just for this year? I just heard you say top 10 games lol

[@TimChuon]

No I totally messed up 🥲 I def should’ve said that right at the beginning I’m sorry! 😅

[@KMReviews]

@@TimChuon well good to know lol

[@daem0nfaust]

Awwwwoooo!

[@TimChuon]

🐺!!!

[@brahfiki]

#WOLFPACK 🐺