The future of board gaming is looking very exciting! 🎲In this episode of Around the Board, Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and John each count down their Top 5 most anticipated board games of 2026. From big-name designers to surprising new titles, we’re sharing the games we can’t stop thinking about and why they’ve earned a spot on our hype lists.Do our picks overlap? Are there any bold hot takes? And which games are you most excited to get to the table in 2026?Let us know your most anticipated games in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you don’t miss future episodes of Around the Board!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/ @OffThePageGames @nonprasertchang572 @ArcaneWonders @FortCircleTV @DuxSomniumGames @squaremoon_games @UpperDeckOfficial @paverson @thiswayice @mooshigames @weirdcitygames6573 @teetotumgamestudios @PickPocketGames @Shadowbornegaming @paragongames0:00 Guaranteed Human03:06 Number 504:03 Age of Bitcoin6:56 First Monday in October9:42 Endearment13:42 Raas17:45 Number 417:49 Super21:11 Enemies of Gotham City24:18 Class of 8926:55 Ice30:12 Number 330:40 Grendel33:30 Barista35:55 Satchel Quest38:37 Agricola Special Edition41:43 Number 242:09 Restart45:48 Lodge47:42 The Danes51:00 Brass: Pittsburgh52:49 Number 153:10 Avalon: The Riven Veil56:11 Status a Victorian Affair58:22 Galileo's Truth1:00:45 Manila1:02:17 Honorable Mentions

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

Today we’re wrapping up the year with our big end-of-year recap! We’ll share the best game that was new to us, the game that disappointed us the most, the one that totally surprised us, and finally… our pick for the best game of 2025!So sit back and join us Around the Board!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/#boardgames #bestof2025 @ThunderworksGames @jameystegmaier @paverson @DireWolfDigital @kinsonkeygames3478 0:00 Recent Plays9:25 New to Us in 202525:47 Biggest Disappointment44:17 Biggest Surprise1:02:09 Best Game of 20251:25:03 Other Topics