Thanks for the video. My most-anticipated top ten arr (in no particular order): ISS Vanguard, Arydia, Ark Nova, Vagrant Song, Endless Winter, Witcher: Old World, Resurgence, Hegemony, Fractal, and Too Many Bones: Unbreakable. Honorable mentions: Divinus and Legend Academy
I'm looking forward to The Problem with Priggles, an expansion for The Captain Is Dead. It adds these cute, clingy things (priggles) that just get in the way, except that they can be used against the hostile aliens.
My husband and I are really excited for Mythwind. It is our first kickstarter that we have backed. We have also preordered Familiar Tales and Vagrantsong. We love a good campaign game.
Worth noting - Artisans of Spledent Vale is a Renegade Exclusive, so it won't be coming to retail except for those retailers that backed the Kickstarter campaign. But Renegade should have its Canadian webstore up and running at some point in 2022!
So awesome to hear that you're both excited for Vagrantsong. Don't worry - you didn't miss it. No Kickstarter. The first print run is coming to retail very soon, and a second print run is already right around the corner.
Return to Dark Tower for sure. My buddy had the original and we played the poop out of it back in the 80’s. My most anticipated...Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood. Hopefully hitting my front porch in the middle of 2022.
Familiar Tales I will likely get after I get closer to finishing our other campaign games. I added Rolling Heights, Skyrise, and Wonderlands War to my list. Leader Games is working on Arcs - a space game you might be interested in.
Agree that ghost trains are awesome, so Vagrantsong is I think a must for me to check out this year... but Verdant is like "I need to own this yesterday" status. Mostly because half my plants are dead.
I think I just found a possible new favorite publisher in Final Frontier Games! Bardwood Grove looks AMAZING and I just ordered a copy of Merchant’s Cove. Then they have Monster’s on Board and Spook Manor coming soon that look so fun and right up my alley! Great highlight on BG, Jeff, and phenomenal lists throughout.
You covered a number of games that I am looking forward to such as: Endless Winter, Rolling Heights, Dead Reckoning, and Unconscious Mind, among others…a couple of others that I am looking forward to are A.R.C.S. (a new space game by Leder Games that is supposed to be similar to both Root and Oath in some ways), and Guild of the Merchant Explorers (another AEG game). I also hope that Cubitos releases a new expansion to increase player count. Either way, 2022 looks to be an amazing year of delivering Kickstarters, along with some awesome retail releases.
Your lists are both super intriguing! I really, REALLY hope Familiar Tales goes retail. (Familiar ReTails?!) Same goes for Ark Nova, Aeons Trespass: Odyssey, Skyrise, Unconscious Mind, and several others that are new to me. (How did I miss Vagrantsong?) We are currently backing Merchants of the Dark Road (All In!), Machina Arcana, Lost Ones, Agents of SMERSH (Epic Edition), Soul Raiders, Caper: Europe (shipping soon!); and (on Gamefound), The Witcher: Old World, Chronicles of Drunagor, and (OF COURSE), ISS Vanguard. There are so many irresistible games on the horizon. Thanks, as always, for the excellent content and for putting some cool stuff on my radar. Cheers!
Thats an amazing list of games Michael! In regards to some of those going retail or not, the only one I know on for sure is Aeons, it will not be going retail. So if it interests you, you might wanna grab it! But the price tag is hefty
@@FostertheMeeple This could be the "Board Game Concierge" channel -- a two-person, full-service, one-stop shopping spot for all board-gamey things! Thanks for the follow-up advice. I'm so tempted to buy in to Aeons...but you're right about the cost. Sigh. Being an adult means letting things you want just drift away sometimes... right? Like you, Jeff, I haven't decided but I don't want to miss out. (And KDM.....)
Oooh, really interesting picks. Jamie, I am with you on several of your picks. ( Your's too Jeff) But, it's 2 on your list, Jamie, that are really intriguing me. Unconscious Minds and Skylands, neither of which I have heard of. So, thanks for that. I want to get the RA reprint too Thanks 👍
I backed Endless Winter and My Father’s Work which are both scheduled for shipping this coming year. I have also pre-ordered Ark Nova as the theme looks amazing!
Jamie I really liked your list - but Jeff you got me at ☠ pirates - I owned the Original Dark Tower and would love to experience the new one. I also would love to learn Root but it sounds difficult.
I was fortunate enough to get in on the Verdant Kickstarter. Can't wait to see it in person. I also love Western and Pirate themes, so I look forward to Dead Reckoning. Thanks for the sneak peeks. I definitely learned about some new and intriguing games!
Nice Root sweatshirt. I need more board game shirts, most of mine are just from events. Been hearing good things about Vagrantsong, I want to check that one out also.
@@FostertheMeeple this comment is NOT to make you feel badly, but I hope you do end up regretting it. Mostly because I want to feel that I got my money’s worth. 😊
Ark Nova is so good Jeff! I set it up, played it solo 3 times in a row and then left it on the table and played it 4 more times over the next couple of days. Highly recommend it! I'm most excited to get my hands on Endless Winter: Paleoamericans. Should be shipping out in the next month or so, so not much longer now. Then also excited for Darwin's Journey and even more expansions to Everdell!
I think it's pronounced Weird games, 🤔. If not I'm wrong lol but that would be a cool weird interesting way to spell it. But great list! Can't wait to see what next year brings with the collabs and more game plays!
I don't know if this has come up, but apparently Wonderland's War is coming out in retail. Or at least there was an option in the KS. Sooo, you guys really should totally get kickbacks for the games you are recommending. I've bought at least 5.
Love both lists, backed ISS Vanguard, Root, and Wonderland's War all in with the clay poker chips. I'd fly to Nova Scotia any day to play any of these with you all! 😆
Many are very hyped for Unconscious Mind. The art by Andrew Bosley and Vincent Dutrait is amazing. Fantasia did such a great job with Endless Winter. Very excited for it. I keep waiting for a Root Complete Collection Big Box. I want it. They need to do it.
I believe this is a late 2021 game, but look up The Hunger. I thought of you guys immediately. It is a vampire game...and spooky seems to be your jam! (To quote Jamie).
Arkeis from Ankama BoardGames should be coming in summer. I missed the Kickstarter. I actually have a lot more expansions I'm excited about that should be coming in 2022 than base games. The expansions of 2022 might be a good video for you to make...
I backed Endless winter and its been my most anticipated game of next year without a doubt! It is style of game that I am in love with and the theme, art, and components look amazing! A game that won't arrive to me until next year that I am also so hyped for is Merchants of the Dark Road, ugh can't wait! Flamecraft also looks so cute, I hope its easy to get at retail...
Love the content. Check out Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles Episode 1 & 2 by Mindclash Games. It was on Kickstarter the same time Dead Reckoning was. Not sure if you backed it, but it’s my most anticipated of the year.
I haven’t heard of some of these! Going to check them out on BGG. Happy to see we have some crossovers, it makes me more confident in my decisions 😁 What I have backed coming in 2022: -ISS Vanguard -TMB: Unbreakable -Frosthaven -Marvel Dicethrone -Call to Adventure: Epic Orgins -Alba (actually a choose your own adventure book, not a game?) Planning on getting these in 2022: - Familiar Tales -Aeons End: Legacy of Gravehold -Adventure Tactics -The Hunger -Vagrant Song
My Top 10 List is as follows, in no particular order. I’m surprised I didn’t see more of these on your lists 1. Forest of Radgost 2. Wonder Book 3. Familiar Tales 4. Robot Quest Arena 5. Relics of Rajavihara 6. The Stuff of Legend 7. Float : From the Deep 8. Boogeyman 9. Wild : Serengeti 10. Flame Quest A few honorable mentions : 1. Alakazoo 2. Mythic Mischief 3. Hollywood Racers
@@FostertheMeeple haha Yeah, I know you can’t add everything. Love your channel and your videos. You make me want to go to the next PAX! Take care guys. You’re great
I'm really looking forward to receiving Mythwind, Verdant and Three Sisters. For Kickstarters launching, I'm looking forward to Colab and Slay the Spire.
@@FostertheMeeple I enjoy playing the video game in short bursts, otherwise I get waaay too frustrated with it. I have a love/hate relationship with rogue-like. Hoping I enjoy the board game version more, especially since it's co-op!
Have you played adventure tactics? your b roll of familiar tales reminded me a little of it. so I was just curious if you had played both and if they are similar.
This is technically not a 2022 game but I have been waiting for my copy of the reprinting of Obsession for so long and it just shipped...I am so excited! I'm also still waiting to get my pre-orders of Ginkgopolis and Welcome to the moon (also 2021 games). Most excited about Wonderland's War but now I have to go check out Flamecraft....watching you guys is expensive lol 😉
I just pre-ordered Vagrants Song! I am anticipating the arrival of Return to Dark Tower, the original was one I played with my brothers back in the day. Wonderland's war I went all in on! It looks terrific. Also went all in on Endless Winter: Paleo-Americans, the Art/design looks terrific and I demoed it online a year or so ago and the gameplay is solid. More Root is always welcome another of my recent favorites. Familiar tales looks really interesting to me too…can I resist.
Awesome list of games Edward, thanks for sharing! You’ll see some content on familiar tales coming soon if you wanna hold out for a little bit longer to make a decision!
Ooh... I wanna try Ark Nova. I love the theme. OMG I am so in sync with Jamie! Waiting on my Flamecraft, Meeples&Monsters and Artisans of Splendant Vale KS pledges. :) I already pre-ordered Familiar Tales... can't wait!! I am also where Jeff is... going through my KS anticipation list I feel like I have enough coming that I don't need to go seek out more games right now off of retail. Although preordering for 2023 is likely.... XD
I just added so many of the games that you mentioned onto my most anticipated, especially Unconscious Mind because psychology was also one of my college majors. Some games that you two didn’t mention that I’m anticipating or backed are: - The Mirroring of Mary King - Zodiac War - The Cupid Crisis - Hegemony - Retrograde - Meanwhile, at the Con - Silicon Valley
Lots of cool looking games coming forward! I'm still starting out in the hobby, so Kickstarter still intimidates me a little too much. But Mythic Mischief did catch my eye as a quick to play type game. A little surprised the next Disney Villainous expansion didn't get an honorable mention here though...
We kinda figured everyone knows our villainous love - wanted to give some attention to games people might not be familiar with. Can assure you were are always excited for new villainous content
Nice list and fun video! I have some crossovers. I'm a big sci-fi nerd, so I'm really looking forward to ISS Vanguard. The pledge manager closes next month, and I'm struggling to decide if I should get the cosmetic minis. Too much plastic is a bad thing, but they're very cool! I may get the fancy dice. I'm also a fantasy nerd, so I'm looking forward to Oathsworn, Aeon Trespass Odyssey, and Primal. I've been refraining from backing more recent big co-op campaign games because I have so many in the queue. These should tide me over, and I still have Sleeping Gods, Gloomhaven, Destinies, LOTR Journeys, etc. that need to get played. A few euros include Endless Winter, Legacies, Darwin's Journey, and Resurgence. Some lighter games include Flamecraft, Creature Comforts, Monsters & Meeples, Three Sisters, and Titania Ascending. Splendent Vale isn't going to retail, but it'll be available direct from Renegade. The demand for Townsfolk Tussle is kind of crazy right now. It's selling on ebay for $300+. But they're going to have a new kickstarter soon. I got rid of my copy as I pre-ordered Vagrant Song from my FLGS. I have no affiliation with Gamenerdz, but you can pre-order Return to Dark Tower and Flamecraft Deluxe from them right now. And they have free shipping over $75 if you're in the US, so Flamecraft is potentially cheaper than the kickstarter. You can sign up for a late pledge for Verdant, although the promos don't look too exciting, so retail may be the better option. Happy New Year!
@@FostertheMeeple Ah well. As someone mentioned, the late pledge is still open for Flamecraft (and you can get the add-ons which aren't available via gamenerdz). And Dark Tower is going to retail, so you don't need gamenerdz :D
Ark Nova and Boon Lake are on the top of my list! So jealous that you guys got Familiar Tales. Tooo many games to choose from! Jeff, if you like pirates, you would love Shiver Me Timbers!
In the endless winter updates Fantasia just said that they are holding the Kickstarter for Unconcious Mind to allow for a fully developed game. I doubt we will see it in 2022 but it does look beautiful.
Ra coming back in print is always good news. Hopefully this edition will be better than that Windrider edition, Asmodee put together. Very excited to see Ave Caesar being reprinted by Dicetree, they make great editions. Pergamon is one of my favorite Dorra/Linde designs, looking forward to the second edition. I have heard some good things about Mille Fiori, by Reiner Knizia. I am typically not drawn to these kind of contemporary Euros, but it says Knizia on the box so... Likely won’t be 2022, but Arcs and John Company 2nd edition, both by Cole Wehrle. I very much enjoy Wehrle’s design philosophy. His designs always have something interesting to say. I almost forgot the big box edition of Rattus, by Åse & Henrik Berg. Will be nice Rattus back in print, and with some expansions.
Yay, perfect timing! I was out of videos to watch :) Starting a no buy in January so placing my last order today - Ark Nova is in my basket for preorder :)
I'm also very much looking forward to Vagrant Song, but what I'm most excited for are Marvel Dice Throne, and the expansion sets for Unmatched scheduled for release in 2022 (Marvel sets, possibly Jurassic Park 2, and Houdini vs. The Genie)
Wow a lot of cool games. I wanna try them 😁 Though Marvel Zombicide and Too many bones will probably eat up all my budget. Super Excited for Root Marauders as well 😁
Lots of these games I’m super excited for as well. I backed Verdant and Flamecraft. Can’t wait for those. Also, Something about Root seems intimidating to me. I think I need someone to teach me one day, cause I’m so interested. Glad to hear you really enjoyed that game Familiar Tales you guys picked up from the PlaidHat people. They were very nice.
From your list I’m also waiting for Bardwood Grove and Flamecraft. Can’t wait to try the bard in Merchants Cove. Other games I’m expecting (pre-ordered) and super excited about are Merchants of the Dark Road (it’s almost here), Darwin’s Journey, Creature Comforts, Museum Pictura, Castle of Mad King Ludwig CE and My Father’s Work (I’m so curious how this will play). Also the next expansion for Everdell (Bellfaire will be translated in Dutch next year) and also hopefully the Dutch version of Viscounts.
I know almost nothing about Vagrantsong, but it looks *so cool*. Interesting that you've avoided Root: Clockwork, since it's supposed to help facilitate 1-2 player games...
Most of my anticipated games are kickstarters too. Some random ones for me: Stars of Akarios - Space exploration campaign game with minis....by OOMM games too (and I couldn't back ISS Vanguard so this game needs to deliver) Sons of Faeriell - From Tabula Games, who make a lot of games I like a lot. eg. Mysthea, Sanctuary Oathsworn ...because of course Legends of Void - one of those indie/new developers that presented an intriguing game with incredible art. Barely funded, and they've been really on the ball with making the game happen. Legends of Void was very under the radar, could be amazing. It's the kind of kickstarter that reminds you why that platform exists Isofarian Guard - max 2 player campaign game, sandbox style exploration with bag building using high quality chips (like too many bones (which i've heard, but I don't have that game)) Totally a couple's campaign game Now or Never - the next Ryan Laukat game. Missed the pre-order but I'll grab this one day There are lots more I'm getting and I want all of them, but it's too long a list. I also wish I could have got Flamecraft, but I had to pass due to game saturation It'll be good if you get Aeon Trespass Odyssey. We can both have it on the shelf and stare at it, too scared to dive in, until it happens. Eventually
Flamecraft is by far my most anticipated game.. I backed the deluxe version which has dragon minis which I cannot wait to see 😍 I also backed Bardwood Grove because my partner, like Jeff, loves Bards (such a weird word). Other highly anticipated games (some from kickstarter) are Dog Park, Ark Nova, Familiar Tales, and Boonlake!
love Ra. Its my favoirte of the Reiner Knizia auction games. But you have to like auction games and you have to like Reiner Knizia. Not very thematic at all, but it has a great auction combined with push your luck aspect that makes it a lot like a game show actually. are you going to draw the tile than ends the round or can you push your luck to get a bit more. My gaming group was 50/50 on Ra. 50% thought it was the best Reiner Knizia auction game by far (between Medici, Modern Art, Traumfabrick etc) and 50% thought it was good, but not their favoritye game. No one hated it though. Wasn't a huge fan of the last reprint of Ra, hopefully the new one will be better. (like the look of the original). If you dont mind set collection and abstract games with autions and a bit of push your luck its the game to get.
A lot of exciting games on this list! I backed the Root expansion. I often play games at 2-3 players so I'm looking forward to the minor factions. I also backed X-Men United since Marvel was such an approachable and fun co-op.
My most anticipated game is ISS Vanguard.. I went all-in. Also waiting for nemesis lockdown, Machina Arcana, Robinson Crusoe, Tiny Epic Dungeon, Marvel Dice Throne, Bardsung.
And I really really want Familiar Tales, it looks great. Regarding campaign games: we are in the middle of a Mechs vs Minions campaign and we only just started last week. I hope we'll be able to finish it this year.
Thanks for doing this video. I haven’t heard of most of these games. I believe The Return to Dark Tower has begun being shipped. Just curious since you said western themed games are among the favourites of yours. Have you tried playing Western Legends or Carson City?
Hey Jeff I too went "all in" on Dead Reckoning. It seems like an eternity since I backed it. I like the idea of the card crafting system that John D. Clair introduced with Mystic Vale. The only other 2 games I backed were My Father's Work & Hidden Leaders. Have you guys had a chance to play Radlands yet? Would really like your thoughts. Happy gaming!!
We have played Radlands!! We adored it, and it is beautiful on the table. We have the playmats and I will say I think they add a lot to the game in terms of keeping card lanes in check. But after our one play we both were very impressed
I have Honeybuzz fall harvest exp. , Massive Darkness 2 and Xmen United for 2022. I am sure there will be others. Also I have just recently been gifted Root and Underworld and River exp. So I am looking forward to digging into that. We all have a pretty game that sits on the shelf. Mine is Batman Gotham City Chronicles. Hopefully season 3 changes that.
@@FostertheMeeple my wife and i played our first game the other night, and ive played it solo once to learn it first. I think next time we play im going to just start us both around 25 or 50 appeal to try abd speed the game up. I think our first game.almost took 4 hours, but we liked it.
