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Ep 85 - Top 10 Cozy Board Games

What makes a board game “cozy”? Is it relaxing gameplay, charming artwork, peaceful themes… or just the perfect game to enjoy with friends and family on a quiet night?In this video, the Around the Board crew counts down our Top 10 Cozy Board Games! From calming strategy games to feel-good favorites, we’re sharing the games that help us unwind and enjoy the hobby at a slower pace.Did your favorite cozy game make the list? Let us know your go-to comfort game in the comments!#BoardGames #CozyGames #TabletopGames #BoardGameCommunity #Top10BoardGamesE-Mail us at danielatbshow@gmail.com and Mail@aroundtheboard.netJoin our Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374236329514579Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheboard_atb/0:00 Intro7:03 River Valley Glassworks10:34 Cat Lady13:33 Lord of the Ring's Trick Taker16:40 Cozy Sticker Ville19:57 Canvas23:09 Harmonies25:34 Santa's Workshop28:46 Between Two Cities31:40 Dream Home34:49 Gartenbau37:26 Arboretum40:47 Dixit43:33 Dust in the Wings46:40 Forrest Shuffle49:19 Codenames Duet52:30 Kerala56:14 7 Wonders Architects59:57 Kelly's Extra1:01:00 Andy's Extra1:02:25 Daniel's Extra1:04:14 John's Extra1:05:52 Outro

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Ep 84 - Puppets in Deep Water

May 1101:31:43Tap to summarize

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

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Ep 83 - War! What is it Good For!?

Apr 2801:14:56Tap to summarize

In this episode, we take a look at Wroth, the new game from @ChipTheoryGames and share our first impressions.Then it’s time to “Play Shelf Trade” featuring Small World, El Grande, and Mission: Red Planet—which games are worth keeping, and which ones are heading out?After that, we tackle a tough question: if we could only save one game from 2005, 2015, and 2025… which ones make the cut?And finally, we wrap things up with a discussion: are deluxe board games actually good for the hobby, or are they going too far?Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board!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 Intro1:50 Wroth Review2:01 Wroth Overview5:10 Kelly's Review9:30 Andy's Review13:02 Daniel's Review15:30 John's Review21:57 Deluxe Games23:04 John's Take25:39 Kelly's Take28:25 Andy's Take31:50 Daniel's Take38:45 Small World | El Grande | Mission Red Planet39:57 Andy's Picks42:15 Daniel's Picks44:40 John's Picks47:45 Kelly's Picks51:02 Save One52:03 200557:30 20151:04:50 20251:11:10 Birthdays1:13:55 End

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Ep 82 - Sam Healey Talks Crap

Apr 1301:23:52Tap to summarize

@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

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Top 10 Board Games of All Time | Top 50 Conclusion | 2026

Apr 201:15:19Tap to summarize

Daniel and Kelly continue their top 50 games of all time series.Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board!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 Intro3:58 Daniel's 107:01 Kelly's 108:55 Daniel's 911:42 Kelly's 913:43 Daniel's 816:46 Kelly's 820:04 Daniel's 723:58 Kelly's 727:09 Daniel's 631:31 Kelly's 634:45 Daniel's 538:25 Kelly's 540:51 Daniel's 444:04 Kelly's 446:48 Daniel's 351:00 Kelly's 354:58 Daniel's 258:13 Kelly's 21:00:05 Daniel's 11:05:04 Kelly's 1

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Ep 81 - 10 Games to Play With Apostle Paul (That Are Not Religious Themed)

Mar 3001:12:23Tap to summarize

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

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Ep 80 - Gateway to Games

Mar 1601:14:15Tap to summarize

Join Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and John as we explore the world of gateway board games!First, Andy puts Carcassonne on the table for a great game debate. Then we each share the first three gateway games that brought us into the hobby. After that, we make some predictions about which games available today could become the gateway games of the future. Finally, we wrap things up with a discussion about game weight and how it affects introducing new players to the hobby.Pull up a chair and join us Around the Board!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 Intro7:44 FBC Game Con9:08 Carcassonne12:12 Andy's Take14:11 Daniel's Take18:09 John's Take20:50 Kelly's Take25:27 Top 3 Gateway27:25 Deadwood28:09 Muchkin30:03 Vegas Showdown32:15 Daniel's Picks34:24 John's Picks36:37 Kelly's Picks39:32 Andy's Picks43:02 Random Task44:29 Marvel Remix47:01 Looot50:01 My City52:23 Ink55:11 Winners56:16 Game Weight58:09 Daniel's View1:00:22 John's View1:02:56 Kelly's View1:05:55 Andy's View1:11:29 Winner1:13:06 Outro

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