Our Top 50 Board Games of All Time - (#41-50)

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    Join us as we discuss our Top 50 games of all time.
    JUMP:
    Start - 00:00​
    Honorable Mentions - 04:41
    #50 - 06:39
    #49 - 11:55
    #48 - 16:46
    #47 - 22:54
    #46 - 27:55
    #45 - 33:29
    #44 - 38:28​
    #43 - 42:26
    #42 - 48:01
    #41 - 53:43
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Komentáře • 237

  • @aquadamski7242
    @aquadamski7242 Před 2 lety +78

    This is the most underrated board game channel out there. Love your videos guys, keep them coming!

  • @MarkWardReacts
    @MarkWardReacts Před 2 lety +37

    When Monique and Naveen talk about their board game evenings I feel such a sense of FOMO that I'm not their friend. I bet their evenings are amazing! :D

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +6

      Mark!! Hopefully we will meet at a con in the future and get you in in a game with us! We would love that 🥰

  • @play-it-or-not
    @play-it-or-not Před 2 lety +9

    41 The Game
    42 Takenoko
    43 Sushi Go!
    44 Artifacts, Inc.
    45 Canvas
    46 Happy City
    47 Love Letter
    48 Point Salad
    49 Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
    50 Codenames: Pictures

  • @garyhahn50
    @garyhahn50 Před 2 lety +11

    It's pretty tough to come up with a top 50, so hats off to you guys! Here goes....
    50 - Isle of Cats - even for dog-lovers
    49 - King Domimo - best gateway IMHO
    48 - Lost Cities - I am currently undefeated
    47 - Coldwater Crown - an amazing hidden gem
    46 - Blueprints - same here
    45 - Charterstone - our only legacy game so far
    44 - Barenpark - love polyomino games.
    43 -. Kingsburg - when we need a quick game without having to relearn the rules
    42 - Qwirkle - simple yet amazing
    41 - Roll for the Galaxy - a true classic.
    Thanks for the amazing content ☺️

  • @SteveinJersey1234
    @SteveinJersey1234 Před 2 lety +35

    SO glad that you tackling this. Your insights and opinions and overall approach to evaluating and talking about games are among those I most trust. Really looking forward to reading about your choices.

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks you so much Steve! We really appreciate it, and are super excited to keep the train rolling with this list. :-)

  • @sarareed6897
    @sarareed6897 Před 2 lety +1

    Ooooh lists! I love listening to you describe your picks. Some are beloved games in my own collection, others are new to me and I am very interested in what you have to say about them! Thank you for this and I eagerly await the next segment of your lists!

  • @hayleystolzle1031
    @hayleystolzle1031 Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for all you do for the hobby and board gaming community! My partner and I really enjoy your channel and wanted to follow along with the ranking fun. Here are our 50-41:
    50. Silver & Gold
    49. Raptor
    48. Chronicles of Crime
    47. Zombie Dice/Pass the Pigs
    46. War Chest
    45. Lost Cities
    44. Ethnos
    43. Viticulture
    42. Project L
    41. Watergate

  • @sergiojuan217
    @sergiojuan217 Před 2 lety

    I really love watching you guys. I watch your channel during my lunch at work. Always such a relaxing ,fun vibe

  • @TimChuon
    @TimChuon Před 2 lety +7

    YESSS! i've been so stoked for this series! i also love the little things you mention (like games you would play while waiting for the "bigger" one for game night)-these fillers are ones i've definitely lacked in my collection! thanks for the list friends-this was fun!

  • @GuppyJ
    @GuppyJ Před 2 lety +1

    Definitely my favourite gaming play/review channel. Looking forward to seeing the journey your top 50 lists take.

  • @zifnabdr
    @zifnabdr Před 2 lety +5

    Love Splendor! I bought 5 copies of that 2 years ago to hand out to folks at work :-) The next year it was Kingdomino. Slowly they are turning into board gamers!

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      You are doing great work! More gamers please 🙏🏾.

  • @zlyntudteam2394
    @zlyntudteam2394 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm so excited to see these lists!!! Definitely want to know what kinda games you guys like, so I know what to expect!!! Love the vid! ❤️

  • @TheDarktater
    @TheDarktater Před 2 lety +1

    When I run through pubmeeple I also always ask myself "if I had the perfect group and the time which game would I rather play?" So glad you guys are doing this!

  • @youreatowel1103
    @youreatowel1103 Před 2 lety

    Love this and you two! Can't wait to see the rest of your top picks. After we get thru the holiday season I'll be expanding my collection and using these videos for insight! Thanks!

  • @snapwilson
    @snapwilson Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoyable, love the way you guys delve into the games, best configurations, the things you don't like as much, etc.

  • @FredrikRibbing
    @FredrikRibbing Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you for this!!
    And for making me go through my collection with the ranking engine. Here's my 50-41:
    50 Galaxy Trucker
    49 Timeline: Inventions
    48 Wavelength
    47 Wingspan
    46 Space Cadets
    45 The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
    44 Pictomania
    43 The Deadlies
    42 Azul
    41 1989: Dawn of Freedom

  • @MatthewWigdahlMenomonie
    @MatthewWigdahlMenomonie Před 2 lety +7

    I did a quick sort of my rankings in BGG and found that we have a couple crossovers in this set of ten! Fun stuff, thanks for the video.
    50 Splendor (2014)
    49 That's Pretty Clever! (2018)
    48 The Bloody Inn (2015)
    47 Paris: La Cité de la Lumière (2019)
    46 Colors of Paris (2019)
    45 Maquis (2013)
    44 Supermarché (2014) (PnP)
    43 Photosynthesis (2017)
    42 King of Tokyo (2011)
    41 Flash Point: Fire Rescue (2011)

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Great list! I still want to try "Paris: La Cité de la Lumière"

  • @mrcoaster1
    @mrcoaster1 Před 2 lety

    Started through the list in the last week, and always interesting to see where games will land. Enjoying these so far.

  • @Dehalove
    @Dehalove Před 2 lety

    I always come back to this channel when choosing a new game. Great videos. I love your energy together!

  • @Cissewis
    @Cissewis Před 2 lety

    Thanks both of you for another highly anticipated video! Awesome, I love your content so much. Excellent choices and looking forward to the rest of the series!

  • @elit529
    @elit529 Před 2 lety

    I keep a running list of games I want to play and 3/4 of them are from your recommendations. I've already tried Alchemists and really enjoyed it and you introduced me to Spirit Island, which I am currently obsessed with. Really enjoyed this video!

  • @ces22d
    @ces22d Před 2 lety +2

    Love this channel! i started watching you both and got so much more into board games! Thanks for sharing your love of the Hobby with us all!

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Aww Charlene! That is so nice to hear. That’s what our channel is all about. Welcome to the hobby, we hope you continue to dive in!

  • @klapaucius7339
    @klapaucius7339 Před 2 lety

    I liked hearing about your honorable mentions. When you first stated you were eliminating games you loved but only played once, the one that first came to mind for me was Hansa Teutonica, and then ten seconds later you mentioned it! It is a heap of fun, but certainly best if you have five players.

  • @MrJmarzetti
    @MrJmarzetti Před 2 lety +1

    So many great games on both lists! Many of Which would probably be higher if I were making a list.....now I can't wait to see what you have listed higher. Thanks for all of the great content!

  • @sohailsadaqat6684
    @sohailsadaqat6684 Před 2 lety +3

    That pub meeple tool is amazing, I have been able to do my top 100 first time in life. Here are my 41 - 50
    50 Century: Spice Road
    49 Grand Austria Hotel
    48 Deckscape: Test Time
    47 Stone Age
    46 Mechs vs. Minions
    45 Lorenzo il Magnifico
    44 Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan
    43 Teotihuacan: City of Gods
    42 Viticulture
    41 Rajas of the Ganges

  • @susanscandles
    @susanscandles Před 2 lety

    Really enjoyed. Excited to watch the other count down videos to see now your top 5. Trust your choices so making a list.😀

  • @bridgetmartin4269
    @bridgetmartin4269 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome picks!! Cant wait to watch the rest of these lists! Love y’all’s vibe and energy ❤️😊

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Bridget, we are having a lot of fun with it.

  • @DavidHargis
    @DavidHargis Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic video. You guys are awesome. Can’t wait to view the rest of this series

  • @lisamarin8836
    @lisamarin8836 Před 2 lety +3

    Really enjoying this series! Alchemists is one of my favorite games, the rulebook is hilarious, and and it's great production for the price as well. The Search for Planet X is also an excellent deduction game and is significantly shorter and without the cutthroat worker placement part of Alchemists.

  • @definitelynotcarrie
    @definitelynotcarrie Před 2 lety +1

    This was so good! Thank you for taking on this huge task, so many great games!

  • @Felipe.curiel
    @Felipe.curiel Před 2 lety +8

    I just ranked my played games yesterday, perfect timing! I used the Pub Meeple page as well. So, I can follow along. These are my 50 to 41 games:
    50 - Onitama
    49 - Under Falling Skies
    48 - Root
    47 - Small World
    46 - Flamme Rouge
    45 - Jaipur
    44 - Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft
    43 - Jamaica
    42 - Roll Player
    41 - Super-Skill Pinball: 4-cade

  • @Shot007
    @Shot007 Před 2 lety +3

    wow, I cant believe you guys are doing this. Can't wait to see what you enjoy!

  • @hragkaraoghlanian7591
    @hragkaraoghlanian7591 Před 2 lety +1

    I used the Pub Meeple page as well. So, I can follow along. These are my 50 to 41 games that I currently own:
    50 - 5211
    49 - Horrified
    48 - Azul: Summer Pavilion
    47 - Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Series
    46 - Legendary Encounters: A Predator Deck Building Game
    45 - Sticky C'thulu
    44 - Circle of Jerks
    43 - Adrenaline
    42 - Bang! The Dice Game
    41 - Sushi-Go Party

  • @melblack7412
    @melblack7412 Před 2 lety

    Yes! I was literally just looking yesterday for some sort of top favorite games.

  • @johnhedberg9728
    @johnhedberg9728 Před 2 lety +1

    So happy you have decided to share your top 50! I find your thoughts in games are very aligned with mine and anxiously awaiting to see your complete lists! You had a few games on this list I have not played yet and I will have to check them out. My 50 to 41:
    50. Joraku
    49. Senators
    48. Carnegie
    47. Acquire
    46. Kemet
    45. Oriflamme
    44. Dice Hospital
    43. Nidavellir
    42. Spirit Island
    41. Root

  • @shanevargason9995
    @shanevargason9995 Před 2 lety +4

    Really enjoying following this, excited for the rest of the list! I recently made my first top 50 list as well:
    50 Just One
    49 Villainous
    48 Shobu
    47 Letter Jam
    46 Istanbul
    45 Curious Cargo
    44 Air, Land & Sea
    43 Patchwork
    42 Now Boarding
    41 Hardback

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Hi Shane, this is a fantastic list. Based on this I can tell you’re a fun dude! 😃

  • @Naledgeizpwr
    @Naledgeizpwr Před 2 lety

    Appreciate the content:
    41 - Linko, Michael Kiesling & Wolfgang Kramer
    42 - Dominant Species, Chad Jensen
    43 - Santiago, Claudia Hely & Roman Pelek
    44 - Can’t Stop, Sid Sackson
    45 - Lord of the Rings, Reiner Knizia
    46 - Antike, Mac Gerdts
    47 - Coloretto, Michael Schacht
    48 - Web of Power, Michael Schacht
    49 - Medina, Stefan Dora
    50 - Cosmic Frog, Jim Felli

  • @danielgulyas5836
    @danielgulyas5836 Před 2 lety

    A nice start to a long list :)
    I am glad you mentioned Lorenzo il Magnifico, as it is one of my favourite games. The big box is already available in Europe, check it out! Has a 5th tower of cards (a mix of the other 4 colours), as well as an option to play with 5 players, and much more. Give it a shot!
    The same creators made Grand Austria Hotel, which is also an amazing game I happened to acquire recently :)
    Looking forward to the rest of your list!

  • @eihsa
    @eihsa Před 2 lety

    Hansa Teutonica quickly became a favorite in my board game group. It really is so good and I wouldn't be surprised if it makes next year's list!

  • @kathleendegner8106
    @kathleendegner8106 Před 2 lety +4

    SO excited that you guys are doing your Top 50, as our tastes often align! I just made a Top 50 myself and will follow along - we have a few crossovers here!
    50) Kingdomino
    49) Isle of Skye
    48) Barenpark
    47) Mysterium
    46) Camel Up
    45) Sheriff of Nottingham
    44) Hive Pocket
    43) Arboretum
    42) Ra
    41) Skull
    Looking forward to the next video!

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Great list Kathleen! Out of your whole list Barenpark is the one we would really love to try someday!!

  • @nicolehage918
    @nicolehage918 Před 2 lety +1

    Really like your choices! There is a substantial overlap with my taste in games. I never heard about Animal Kingdoms until I watched this video, and Naveen inspired me to get a copy. Just got it yesterday and loved the first play of it. Thanks for putting this on my radar! Very curious for the rest of your top 50 :-)

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Dude that’s awesome!!! Animal kingdoms plays great at all player counts too!

  • @ITOmarHernandez
    @ITOmarHernandez Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent start to both of your lists! I'm really enjoying your videos more and more since I found out about you this year! Wish I had met you both at PaxU. I wish you both a Merry Christmas!

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much 😊, we had a great time at PaxU. Hopefully we can connect at the next convention!

  • @snowchamp
    @snowchamp Před 2 lety +1

    Totally love 3 of the games mentioned today. Splendor is such a simple to teach yet fun game. Bohnanza is such a classic, the way we play, we end up not negotiating but begging to give away cards to other players! Finally, Rajas of the Ganges does have that nice dual track race you mentioned. Slight correction though, the 1st to cross does not necessarily win the game as equal turns are given in the end game trigger. aka, if 2nd player that round triggers, 3rd/4th players still get to finish their turns.

  • @jadam42
    @jadam42 Před 2 lety

    Looking forward to seeing the next 4 rounds of this. Not that I don’t enjoy looking at your lovely faces, but in the next videos if you could leave the game play clips up longer that would be appreciated. Having those visuals up while you talk about the different elements of these games is helpful and makes it more immersive. Also, it’s crime that Manhattan Project Energy Empire did not get ranked higher 😁

  • @TCUstomer
    @TCUstomer Před 2 lety +1

    It’s fun watching you tackle this. I love lists! I’ve included my 41-50 and I’ll predict there is little overlap with your list; even though I think i generally agree with your taste in games!
    50. 6 nimmt!
    49. Targi
    48. Pandemic Legacy (all seasons)
    47. Maracaibo
    46. Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles
    45. Galaxy Trucker
    44. Undaunted: North Africa
    43. Coconuts
    42. Butterfly
    41. Rattus

  • @itorrek7776
    @itorrek7776 Před 2 lety +1

    41. Hanabi
    42. Camel Up 2nd Edition
    43. Istanbul Big Box
    44. Race for the Galaxy (with Gathering Storm)
    45. Targi (with Expansion)
    46. Carcasson (with couple expansions)
    47. Hanamikoji
    48. Splendor
    49. Lost Ruins of Arnak
    50. Suburbia (with Inc)

  • @DooDooDaddyTV
    @DooDooDaddyTV Před 2 lety

    LET'S GO!!! I have been waiting for this

  • @georgefestivus
    @georgefestivus Před 2 lety +1

    These lists are what makes the end of the year special :)

  • @morgaknightgames
    @morgaknightgames Před 2 lety +1

    Happy to see Splendor on your list! I get why people don't like it, or grow out of it, but it's such a great starter game when introducing people into the hobby that I feel it deserves a spot. My Dad typically grumbles when he's visiting and I ask him to play something because he struggles with too many rules, but he really got into Splendor and actually bought a copy for himself and my Mom. Thanks for sharing!

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      Exactly! Splendor is a fantastic game. We recently played it again and all the players agreed it still stands up to this day. That's so awesome about your dad!!! hahaha

  • @Console_Yourself
    @Console_Yourself Před 2 lety

    Great video. Can’t wait for the next one!

  • @steveg9939
    @steveg9939 Před 2 lety

    This is going to be great! I’ll discover new games and reminisce past playthroughs that made me discover great games such as Rajas of the Ganges.

  • @relativelyboard9959
    @relativelyboard9959 Před 2 lety +1

    Monique and Naveen are so charming. Your content is so honest and down to earth too: no hype. Looking forward to this 5 hours of content!

  • @stevewithington1787
    @stevewithington1787 Před 2 lety +1

    50. Cuba
    49. Lost Cities
    48. Wits & Wagers
    47. Century: Eastern Wonders
    46. Tikal 2
    45. Steam Donkey
    44. Machi Koro
    43. Mr Jack Pocket
    42. Hive
    41. Tortuga 1667
    Looking forward to the rest of your lists.

  • @jadam42
    @jadam42 Před 2 lety +1

    Just did the Ranking Engine. That was fascinating! Some really tough decisions were made and when it came down to it not the decisions I would have thought I would make. Some real surprises on my list.
    Here's my #41-50:
    41 Glen More
    42 Parks
    43 Mariposas
    44 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
    45 Carcassonne
    46 Newton
    47 Valletta
    48 Eminent Domain
    49 Battle for Rokugan
    50 Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

  • @robertgoguen9761
    @robertgoguen9761 Před 2 lety +1

    A bit of a hodgepodge if you ask me, but here is my 41-50:
    41 Dice City
    42 Codenames
    43 Five Tribes
    44 Point Salad
    45 No Thanks!
    46 Forbidden Island
    47 Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game
    48 Blokus
    49 UNO Flip!
    50 Arboretum

  • @aweso
    @aweso Před 2 lety

    I'm very excited for this series. Of this chunk of games I've only played nine and of those nine my favorite might be Bohnanza. Though that game is very group dependent. I had a great group for it but I also played it with some people who were less willing to wheel and deal and it was definitely not as good.

  • @bailey626
    @bailey626 Před 2 lety +1

    Can't wait for the rest of the list! Calico is one of my favorite games of all time too. Idk if I can pick a favorite for my collection but I will say the game my husband and I have played the most is probably New York Zoo.

  • @bearhustler
    @bearhustler Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to hear you talking about Splendor, I have no idea what people have against It. It was one of my earliest modern games and I still like it today.

  • @ETrantina
    @ETrantina Před 5 měsíci

    Watching in 2024. Need an updated list!! You guys are the best.

  • @mrg5972
    @mrg5972 Před 2 lety +1

    My Top 5
    1 On Mars
    2 Brass: Birmingham
    3 Castles of Burgundy
    4 Lisboa
    5 Teotihuacan: City of Gods

  • @DavidWitt
    @DavidWitt Před 2 lety +1

    I love these kind of lists.

  • @cancel623
    @cancel623 Před 2 lety +1

    50 - Terraforming Mars
    49 - Pandemic
    48 - Dominion
    47 - Pendulum
    46 - King of Tokyo
    45 - 7 Wonders
    44 - Takenoko
    43 - Lost Cities
    42 - Sagrada
    41 - Villainous

  • @abbynall7740
    @abbynall7740 Před 2 lety +1

    Gosh, have I played 50 board games? I'm pretty new to hobbyist board gaming, but this channel keeps adding things to my list of game to keep an eye out for. My husband just got me CO2: Second Chance for Christmas after I raved to him about your Ladera series. We've played co-op twice and didn't make it to the third round. 😅

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      Haha CO2 is super hard/punishing. Keep at it, it feels so good to win!

  • @xEppy033x
    @xEppy033x Před 2 lety

    Looking forward to the other videos for the list!

  • @Jagkt
    @Jagkt Před 2 lety +5

    Great list! I’m really happy you are doing your top 50. Looking forward for the next video.
    Here is my 50 - 41:
    41 Tapestry
    42 Railways of the World
    43 Santorini
    44 The Search for Planet X
    45 Pandemic
    46 Jaipur
    47 Azul
    48 Splendor
    49 That's Pretty Clever!
    50 Codenames: Duet
    We share some board games in that 50-41 portion :)

  • @Judesster
    @Judesster Před 2 lety

    Awesome. New subscriber here. Love this channel. I don’t have 50 board games but counting towards a top 10.

  • @luisperdomo4873
    @luisperdomo4873 Před 2 lety +1

    Hansa Teutonica is my top 2, amazing game! Great list there.

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      It’s so good! Played a full 5 player game and it was a riot!

  • @LittleBigThumbs
    @LittleBigThumbs Před 2 lety

    So much love for Energy Empire! And Calico! And so many I need to check out as well!

  • @NightStalker1988
    @NightStalker1988 Před 2 lety +1

    I recently bought a used older version of Ra and I've gotta say it plays (and looks) great!

  • @CynCity009
    @CynCity009 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for putting out this series! As someone new to the hobby, your insight and commentary is really helpful and eye-opening.
    I have only played around 60 games, so me doing a top 50 would not be super exciting! I’ll post my top 20 instead! I’ll start with 16-20:
    20: Terraforming Mars - Naveen, I know you don’t like this game 🤣, but this is in my top 20 because there are lots of ways to win, and I have fond memories building the Broken Token game organizer with my husband.
    19: Root - Recently played this for the first time this week, and oh my goodness, it’s so cool. I love a game with asymmetric characters, and each of the characters in this game are super interesting. I suck at playing this game so far, but I can’t wait to understand more of the strategy and play again!
    18: Dominion - I would not have survived the pandemic without the online version of this game. I played this with friends every week while we were in lockdown. I have yet to play the physical version of this game 😝
    17: The King’s Dilemma - This game is really unique. It’s a very story heavy game with surprising twists and turns. The table talk for this game is hilarious.

  • @FunkyFoxGaming
    @FunkyFoxGaming Před 2 lety

    I used the Pubmeeple site you mentioned and popped in all the games I at least remember playing, the results were more interesting than I thought.
    #50 Citadels
    #49 Clank! In! Space!: A Deck Building Adventure
    #48 Five Tribes
    #47 Sagrada
    #46 Nidavellir
    #45 Roll for the Galaxy
    #44 Wildlands
    #43 NMBR 9
    #42 Terror in Meeple City
    #41 Lords of Waterdeep

  • @WisecrackJax
    @WisecrackJax Před 2 lety +1

    I could watch y’all talk about board games all day.

  • @mornarmornar8752
    @mornarmornar8752 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice to have discovered the Pub meeple tool, just did my list after watching your video, and it is interesting how it does not match my BGG rankings exactly. Here my 41-50 to follow you guys along:
    41 Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
    42 Azul
    43 Codenames
    44 The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
    45 Terraforming Mars
    46 Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
    47 Chronicles of Crime: 1400
    48 Colt Express
    49 Roll Player
    50 Decrypto

  • @jamesbrazeal3847
    @jamesbrazeal3847 Před 2 lety +4

    Love the list. CUBIRDS is fantastic, one of the only games I sleeved due to how much these hazards get handled. Lots of Great games, I like card games.

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety +1

      Apparently it's now widely available on Amazon, we might pick up a 2nd copy.

  • @CptBumFlufff
    @CptBumFlufff Před 2 lety

    Ellooooo! Great list. I have seen lots of reviews of Energy Empire and played the game at all player counts and have not heard about any scaling issues. The polution tokens scale up and down based on player count etc. It was Rhado's number 1 game of 2016, pretty sure he didnt see any 2 player scaling probs. In any case thanks for all you do for the hobby, hope you have a great Christmas all!

  • @angelafortunato3866
    @angelafortunato3866 Před 2 lety

    The PubMeeple site is really cool. Thanks for pointing it out!
    #50 - Adventure Mart
    #49 - Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North
    #48 - Charterstone
    #47 - Familiar Alchemy
    #46 - Lions of Lydia
    #45 - Deep Blue
    #44 - Le Havre
    #43 - Chronicles of Crime
    #42 - Suburbia
    Acquisitions Incorporated

  • @sadekhanna
    @sadekhanna Před 2 lety

    Well, I only have 55 games in my collection as of right now (lots of pending KS) 😀 and a couple of them thanks to you 😊

  • @WakeUpSmellTheCoffee
    @WakeUpSmellTheCoffee Před 2 lety +1

    Excited for this video! 😆

  • @dangerousbeans2907
    @dangerousbeans2907 Před 2 lety

    The animal cards and numbers in Animal Kingdoms can be used as Arboretum cards. Kinda cool swapping trees for critters.

  • @iNathanLite
    @iNathanLite Před 2 lety +2

    Glad to see Five Tribes getting some love. We love playing that one.

  • @stephenjones4002
    @stephenjones4002 Před rokem

    I've done my comparisons on PubMeeple and come up with my top 50:
    50 - The Great Balloon Race - great game of bluff and nerve.
    49 - Top Race - best racing car game I've played.
    48 - Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails - Ticket takes to the waves and monsters.
    47 - 1829 - the original 18XX, brilliant in its day.
    46 - 1830 - Railways and Robber Barons - 18XX moves over the pond.
    45 - India Rails - one of best crayon rails games.
    44 - El Grande - sculduggery in medieval Spain
    43 - Great Western Trail - Rawhide in game form (showing my age!).
    42 - Samurai - Reiner's best tile laying game.
    41 - The Castles of Burgundy - one of Stefan Feld's best games.

  • @marknadeski7485
    @marknadeski7485 Před 2 lety

    Love seeing this list! Trying to figure out which of you I have more in common with gaming wise. Monique has 2 games in my top 25 already (Rajas of the Ganges - #22, Five Tribes - #7) and I have one crossover with Naveen (Energy Empire - #45). I own 3 of Monique's 41-50 and 4 of Naveen's. So far I think I am closer to Monique, but once Naveen gets into his dry Euro's I might lean more his way!
    Here's my 50-41:
    50. Concordia
    49. Clans of Caledonia
    48. Dominion
    47. La Granja
    46. Luna
    45. Citrus
    44. Energy Empire
    43. Puerto Rico
    42. Targi
    41. Feudum

  • @jeffhiatt1682
    @jeffhiatt1682 Před 2 lety +1

    Thats so Clever is really good. My wife and I play and its surprisingly interactive, as you can be significantly influenced by what your opponent needs. Its quite fun. This interaction doesnt shine as much in multiple players as you cant thwart them all.
    Anyway, a really good presentation of a top 50. i will eagerly watch the remaining lists.
    take care and enjoy the holidays. Jeff

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      We would love to try it competitive, but the app gives me so much joy lol. Happy holidays to you as well!

  • @jdotco23
    @jdotco23 Před 2 lety +1

    Great start to your lists, love the channel and watching you guys! Five Tribes is a Top 10 of mine for sure. Calico is climbing my rankings, as well, and Alchemists is really good. I recently learned That's So Clever, and the dice selection mechanic was interesting, though I didn't end up loving the game. I love watching these lists because I never know what new games I might get exposed to. Definitely interested in Animal Kingdoms and Cubirds now!

  • @davidmckee8912
    @davidmckee8912 Před 2 lety

    Search for planet x looks great. I'm playing a friend's copy this weekend. Maybe it will end up in my top 50.

  • @pianoman112182
    @pianoman112182 Před 2 lety

    Thoroughly enjoying your top 50! My 41-50 are as follows:
    50 - Ticket to Ride: Europe
    49 - Seikatsu
    48 - Rolling Realms
    47 - King of Tokyo
    46 - Cascadia
    45 - Citadels
    44 - It’s A Wonderful World
    43 - Lawyer Up
    42 - Lords of Waterdeep
    41 - Architects of the West Kingdom

  • @AlliesorEnemies
    @AlliesorEnemies Před 2 lety +1

    It's great to see you guys doing a top 50, and some interesting stuff in this chunk. We love Calico and Splendor, and are keen to check out Shotten Totten and Planet X.
    Shawn and I just finished our top 100. My 50-41 is below:
    50. Merv
    49. Sonora
    48. Sleeping God's
    47. Euphoria (with expansion)
    46. Azul
    45. Hadara
    44. Brass: Birmingham
    43. DC comics deck building game
    42. Viticulture
    41. Concordia

    • @BeforeYouPlay
      @BeforeYouPlay  Před 2 lety

      You have some Fantastic picks!! We have the Euphoria expansion but have yet to try it…

  • @MorganFleurDeLys
    @MorganFleurDeLys Před 2 lety +1

    Great list!

  • @ambierona
    @ambierona Před 2 lety +1

    My top games list is a couple years old (I need to update it because The Search for Planet X would make it on there now!), but here's my 50-41: czcams.com/video/DMDOqm6dEA8/video.html
    50. Antiquity
    49: Yggdrasil
    48. Concept
    47. Gloomhaven
    46. Sleuth
    45. Catacombs
    44. Android: Netrunner
    43. SHH
    42. Cryptid
    41. Pandemic Legacy

  • @allbutgrey
    @allbutgrey Před 2 lety +1

    I was so excited when I saw this title! Wohoo!

  • @HaniOveissy
    @HaniOveissy Před 2 lety +1

    Guys, why don't you release the next episodes of this video? I hope you will include PAX PAMIR Second Edition. It is a masterpiece, and I think it deserves much more attention. It could be easily in the top 10 strategy list and in the top 10 overall rankings at BGG.

  • @pinlight97
    @pinlight97 Před 2 lety

    Splendor is a great choice! I have the digital version as well and enjoy the embedded challenge levels in it too.
    Also, card games; yes! I’m a big card gamer myself. I’ve never heard of the bean field game but I’m going to look it up *because* my husband is very competitive (and an excellent card counter) so it would feel extra satisfying to beat him.
    One for my 50-41 is Songbird which I did the Kickstarter for. Another set collection with a twist but quick with beautiful artwork.

  • @longtimeninerfan1309
    @longtimeninerfan1309 Před 2 lety

    I enjoy several card games, as well. Recently, I have played “ Arboretum” . So good and strategic. I have and look forward to playing “CuBirds” someday. I played “ San Juan” once and it is another card game I want to play more. It makes use of multi-use cards, along with a role selection choice for each player each round that provides bonus actions.

  • @dramajoe
    @dramajoe Před 2 lety +1

    50 - Feudum
    49 - Tainted Grail
    48 - The Grizzled
    47 - Paladins of the West Kingdom
    46 - Smartphone Inc.
    45 - Troyes
    44 - Dixit
    43 - Magic: the Gathering Vintage
    42 - Flesh and Blood Blitz
    41 - Watergate

  • @NBKGametime
    @NBKGametime Před 2 lety

    Hi to you both! Looking forward to the full 50 game list. Quick question - do either (or both) of you post ratings on BGG? I see that you have a username of BeforeYouPlay (makes sense), but there aren't any ratings under that name (well, maybe one?). Thanks!

  • @mikaelhansson9613
    @mikaelhansson9613 Před 2 lety

    I did a top 100 this year. These are my 41-50:
    41 Praga Caput Regni
    42 Raiders of the North Sea
    43 Concordia
    44 Britannia
    45 Yokohama
    46 Lords of Waterdeep
    47 For Sale
    48 Paladins of the West Kingdoms
    49 Nations te Dice Game
    50 Tekhenu

  • @DumahAtreides
    @DumahAtreides Před 2 lety

    I loved Splendor and while it didn't get me into the hobby, it was one of the earlier games I owned that had a lot of plays. At this point, it's a game I would play as a gateway with people but generally wouldn't ask to play. I considered selling it off, but we have young kids (2yo and one coming) and due to it's simple rules without text to read this is one that might be one accessible for them in a few years.

  • @MerliniusAmbrosius
    @MerliniusAmbrosius Před 2 lety

    OMG monique is using a rocketbook. They are amazing!

  • @uplift-yourdailypickup6424

    Cubirds! I really like that game too. It's the kind of game I could play every day.

  • @mdhindley
    @mdhindley Před 2 lety

    Giveaways near Christmas! Always exciting. Full disclosure, while I'll certainly skim this list and am excited by your excitement with games, this type of content is firmly covered a million places on the internet. The reason I love this channel is competent, timely playthroughs that are enjoyable and teach the game. For that, there's no one better online. That being said I hope you enjoyed making these videos and have a lovely holidays.