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!

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