Around the Board

Around the Board is diving deep into water-themed board games with special guest Gruffus from @PuppetTabletop ! First, we take a look at Endeavor: Deep Sea and share our thoughts on the latest underwater strategy game making waves in the hobby.Then things get tough as we answer the ultimate gamer question: if you could only keep ONE board game to play for the rest of your life, what would it be? After that, we each reveal our Top 3 water-themed board games before wrapping things up with a salty round of Board Game Karen.Grab your life jacket and join us Around the Board!0:00 Gruffus3:59 Endeavor Review4:09 Endeavor Rule Teach8:50 Kelly's Review12:06 Gruffus' Review14:25 Daniel's Review18:21 John's Review27:01 1 Game Forever28:04 Daniel's Pick31:04 John's Pick34:16 Kelly's Pick37:41 Gruffus' Pick43:02 Splorgle Blast!!!43:43 Top 3 Water Games44:12 John's Top 347:57 Kelly's Top 351:48 Gruffus' Top 358:16 Daniel's Top 31:05:32 Board Game Karen1:06:14 Game 11:13:19 Game 21:20:30 Game 31:26:46 Winner1:27:57 Outro

​ @SamHealey6 from the Flipside of Board Games joins us for an episode that gets… messy in the best way 😂We’re talking all about crappy games (yep, you read that right), starting with a deep dive into the brand new title Night Soil. Is it surprisingly good, or just plain stinky? You’ll have to watch to find out.Then things get even weirder with a Random Task challenge—digging through our shelves to crown the ultimate “poop” game. After that, we face off in a heated round of Would You Rather, debating what matters more: Components or Art?To wrap it all up, John puts Sam to the test in a game of Board Game: Believe It or Not—can Sam separate fact from fiction, or will he get flushed?💬 Let us know in the comments: What’s the worst (or weirdest) board game you’ve ever played?👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss more board game fun!Support our Sponsor: https://www.SaltLyte.com use promo code GAMECON for 10% off your order.E-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/Watch Sam at:https://www.youtube.com/@SamHealey60:00 Intro3:05 Night Soil Rules Explained5:28 John's Take8:20 Sam's Take15:12 Kelly's Take20:00 Andy's Take25:05 Daniel's Take30:21 Random Task31:19 Kelly's Pick31:57 Andy's Pick34:28 Sam's Pick39:02 Daniel's Pick41:04 John's Pick42:47 Winners44:29 Commercial SaltLyte45:33 Art vs Components46:41 Sam's Take51:44 Daniel's Take54:04 John's Take56:50 Kelly's Take59:57 Andy's Take1:02:49 Believe It or Not1:03:53 Game one1:06:41 Game two1:11:03 Game three1:14:41 Sam's Thoughts1:18:32 Outro

What board games would the Apostle Paul actually bring to the table?Daniel and John join Joe and Ray from the @ChristianBoardGamersLTN podcast for a hilarious top 10 countdown of games we’d play with the Apostle Paul. From surprisingly solid picks to choices that might make you seriously question our judgment, this episode is full of laughs, debates, and a few vetoes along the way.E-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.comJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro6:30 Rules11:38 Ray's 114:20 Joe's 117:58 Daniel's 121:23 John's 124:12 Ray's 227:24 Joe's 229:22 Daniel's 232:10 John's 235:29 Ray's 339:00 Joe's 342:40 Daniel's 346:10 John's 348:25 Ray's 451:04 Joe's 453:40 Daniel's 456:40 John's 459:38 Ray's 51:03:00 Joe's 51:04:59 Honorable Mentions

Daniel and Kelly continue their top 50 games of all time series.

Daniel and Kelly reveal their 40-31 best games of all time, continuing the top 50 series

Daniel, Kelly, and John take a look at the 2026 March Madness of Board Game contestants. To fill out your own bracket check out Google Spread Sheet Deadline is March 15th:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bjKmvs8vm_M5PswpqanGbISRLmliBCuAxpFdk0MIrxQ/edit?usp=sharingJoin our Facebook Group to vote in the daily match ups Starting on March 16th: https://www.facebook.com/groups/13742363295145790:00 Intro07:35 Rajas v Architects10:04 Heaven and Ale v Clans of Caledonia11:17 Forum Trajanum v Comic Hunters12:23 Feast for Odin v Welcome To14:16 Marrakesh v Keyflower15:45 Ezra & Nehemiah v Fountains17:22 Palace of Carrara v Libertalia19:59 Clank v Faiyum22:28 Green Finals25:35 Luthier v Pipelin27:27 Boonlake v Paperback29:28 Wyrmspan v Galactic Cruise31:41 Galileo Galalie v Slay the Spire33:26 Isle of Cats v Creature Caravan34:58 Shallow Sea v Endless Winter36:35 Hamburg v Root39:33 Forest Shuffle v Rock Hard40:48 Purple Finals42:35 Unmatched v Red Cathedral44:29 Gloomhaven v Natera46:50 Marvel Champions v Aquatica48:32 Heat v Abyss50:58 Legendary v Tyrants of the Underdark52:44 Marvel United v Crossing Oceans54:40 Time's Up v Endeavor: Deep Sea56:47 Power Grid v Lightning Train59:07 Blue Finals1:00:21 Brian Boru v Crokinole1:02:32 Godfather v Petrichor1:04:10 Grand Austria Hotel v Mad King1:05:53 Finspan v Glen More II1:07:21 City of Spies v 7 Wonders Duel1:09:37 Ethnos v Seasons1:11:40 Pan Am v Wonderlands War1:13:50 Canva v Oracle of Delphi1:15:50 Red Finals1:20:31 Outro

This episode puts John’s taste in board games under the microscope! 🎲We kick things off with a review of the new hit game 12 Rivers, breaking down what works, what doesn’t, and whether it lives up to the hype. Then it’s time for Play Shelf Trade, as we compare three marble-powered games: Potion Explosion, Gizmos, and Whirly Derby.After that, John finds himself in the hot seat as the rest of the table surrounds him and makes him defend his questionable board game opinions. Finally, we wrap things up with a Table Top Team Up, where we retheme a popular board game using John’s favorite kind of themes: real-life, everyday activities.Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board!

Chris is back in this episode of Daniel is Wrong! We dive into the pre-production copy of Bagged and Boarded, followed by a fun round of Play, Shelf, Trade featuring Origin Story, Freedom Five, and Age of Comics. After that, John Kelly and Chris team up to tell Daniel that his takes on board games are just plain wrong! To wrap things up, we share our biggest crowdfunding mistakes and the projects we regret supporting.Join us Around the Board for all the laughs and board game insights!E-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/ @octoraffegames @ArcaneWonders @jameystegmaier @liriusgames #Boardgames #boardgamedebate #originstory #freedomfive #Ageofcomics #baggedandboarded #PanAm #RowdyPartners0:00 40K Chris is Back4:41 Stranger Things Eggo7:51 Bagged and Boarded8:45 Overview12:48 Daniel's Take16:44 John's Take21:22 Kell's Take25:47 Chris' Take33:19 Origin Story|Freedom Five|Age of Comics35:19 John's PST37:55 Kelly's PST41:27 Chris' PST44:43 Daniel's PST49:00 Secret Herod49:55 Hansa53:22 Daniel's Wrong54:09 Pan Am1:00:55 Rowdy Partners1:08:18 Board Game Geek Ratings1:15:34 Pledge of Dread1:15:52 Wonderlands War1:18:38 My Fathers Work1:26:04 Gotham City Cornicles1:30:36 The Original Sherlock Holmes1:35:37 Daniel Rants1:37:31 Birthdays

Daniel and John sit across the board and talk about the game that bring them the most joy. Are these games good? Maybe not. Will these games make you laugh and have a great time. Absolutely!

In today’s episode of Around the Board:Andy kicks things off by bringing Rajas of the Ganges to the table for our Great Game Debate! Will he convince the crew it deserves more love, or will the table turn against him?Next, Kelly challenges the group to a Shelf Trade featuring three dice placement classics — Grand Austria Hotel, The Castles of Burgundy, and Kingsburg. Which one would you keep, trade, or toss?Then John takes aim at Andy’s “questionable” game tastes in a fiery face-off, before Daniel wraps things up with a round of Survey Says — where only one host can win and earn two minutes to rant and rave about whatever they want!💬 Who will take the crown this week? Find out now as we go Around the Board!#BoardGames #AroundTheBoard #BoardGameDebate #RajasOfTheGanges #DicePlacement #BoardGameShow0:00 Kickstarter6:30 Rajas of the Ganges23:11 Play Shelf Trade37:28 Contest Winner39:06 Hansa44:22 Andy is Wrong1:00:00 Survey Says1:24:55 Andy Rants1:28:11 Birthdays

Today on Around the Board it’s a full three-game series of baseball board games! We kick things off with the new hotness Bat Flip Dynasty—and yes, we’re giving away a copy to one lucky viewer! From there, we step up to the plate with the classic Baseball Highlights: 2045 to see if it still holds up, and then we swing for the fences with the eccentric Diamond Dice Baseball. Of course, no episode would be complete without closing it out with another round of Board Game Karen. It’s a packed show you won’t want to miss—join us Around the Board!So grab your glove, settle into the dugout, and join us Around the Board!@Ealglegriffengames @Baseballhighlights2045 @Batflipdynasty @scorelandergamesE-Mail us at Mail@Aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro / Alibies6:58 Bat Flip Dynasty27:30 Baseball Highlights: 204543:10 Meeple-A-Thon43:48 Hansa45:41 Diamond Dice Baseball1:04:45 Board Game Karen1:23:36 Winners Rant1:27:11 Birthdays

In this episode of Around the Board, we're diving into everything you need to know about the Play to Win lineup at Meeple-A-Thon! We go through the exciting list of games you can play for a chance to take home, and break down the new Play to Win model being introduced at conventions — what’s changing, why it matters, and how it could impact your con experience. Then, we hop aboard the Lightning Train 🚄 and review this hot new release that everyone’s buzzing about. Is it worth the hype? We’ve got thoughts. Finally, it’s time for another round of Play Shelf Trade, featuring:🧙‍♂️ Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship🍃 Nature🐪 Through the DesertWhat are we keeping, shelving, or trading? Tune in to find out — and let us know your picks in the comments!Join our Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/👇 Timestamps & Links Below 👇👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Subscribe for more board game content!#BoardGames #MeepleAThon #PlayToWin #LightningTrain #AroundTheBoard #BoardGameReview #PlayShelfTrade0:00 Intro2:10 Minigolf Designer4:38 Learn to Win16:30 Meeple-A-Thon27:13 Lightning Train46:46 Play Shelf Trade59:20 Hot Take1:02:03 Birthdays

Andy, Daniel, John and our friend Ty have come home from Gen Con with all the exciting new games played. Which 10 stuck out to us the most? Which 10 will make the cut? Which ones will get receive the Veto?Buy the book, Reclaiming the Table for Jesus by Joe Bragg @ChristianBoardGamersLTN :https://a.co/d/gQfPfJZJoin our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/13742363295145790:00 Intro5:37 Flintlock10:15 Natera14:36 Vantage21:45 Verdun24:23 Fliptoons28:39 Suna Valo33:01 Party Panda Pirates37:12 Trailblazer: Arizona Trail40:17 Ruins47:52 Lightning Train50:43 Wroth57:45 12 Rivers1:01:25 Slam Throne1:06:15 Blood on the Clock Tower1:10:16 Tag Team1:14:15 Battle Monsters/Unmatched1:18:53 Ending @FloodgateGames #Natera @jameystegmaier @dragondawnproductions9682 @ThunderworksGames @capstonegames @TheTestTableGames @mariposagames @AllplayHQ @DireWolfDigital @ChipTheoryGames @GoodGamesPublishing @DiceThrone @thepandemoniuminstitute @LeScorpionmasque @RestorationGames @GenConStream #Flintlock #vantage #fliptoons #verdun #sunavalon #PartyPandaPirates #TrailblzaerArizonatrail #ruins #LightningTrain #Wroth #12rivers #SlamThrone #bloodontheclocktower #tagteam #unmatched #gencon2025 #gencon