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

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!

Andy, Daniel, Kelly, and Ty are back with another gloriously unhinged Around the Board Top 10! This time we’re trying—TRYING—to build the ultimate list of games every board game hobbyist should play at least once.Who’s going to get their picks in?Who’s going to get veto-slapped into oblivion?And who’s going to completely derail the list on purpose?Only one way to find out…Strap in, grab your meeples, and join us for another episode 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/

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

John and Daniel take a look into games that are set to be released at the Spiel Essen. Which ones look exciting and landed on our radar. We are ready to grab these games as soon as they hit the shore. ⁠ @capstonegames ⁠ ⁠ @Ludonautes ⁠ ⁠ @IelloFrance ⁠ ⁠ @nerdlabgames8895 ⁠ ⁠ @AdamsAppleGames ⁠ ⁠ @AllorNoneGaming12 ⁠ ⁠ @ChaosiumInc ⁠ ⁠ @cosmodromegames5583 ⁠ ⁠ @drandagames ⁠ ⁠ @IonGameDesign ⁠ ⁠ @lookoutgames ⁠ ⁠ @kokoringames7988 ⁠ ⁠ @mandoogamess ⁠ ⁠ @ludonovajuegos ⁠ ⁠ @EagleGryphonGames ⁠ ⁠ @jameystegmaier ⁠ ⁠ @GrailGames ⁠ ⁠ @VesuviusMedia ⁠ 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/

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

Today, Tim Aberli from @BoardGameRundown joins us on Around the Board for a special Top 10 episode! We’re counting down the Top 10 Board Games to Start Your Collection With—the perfect picks if you’re just getting into the hobby or looking for solid essentials to kick off your shelf.If you enjoyed Tim, then check him out at his channel, Board Game Rundown:https://www.youtube.com/BoardGameRundownE-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

Intro5:36

7 Wonders

10:14 Ethnos

14:45 Taverns of Tiefenthal

21:08 Dominion

26:38 Finspan

30:51 Come Sail Away

34:08 DC Deckbuilding Game

41:16 Welcome To...

46:31 Pan Am

50:46 Project L

53:19 Clank!

57:16 Secret H

1:04:24 Unmatched

1:11:51 Point Salad

1:14:37 Comic Hunters

1:18:11 Stockpile

1:20:46 Tribes

1:25:02 Hanabi

1:27:55 Honorable Mentions