My Top 5 Board Games of ALL TIME! 

Dude, photographer/videographer/board gamer here to say... BRO. Your production value is off the charts. Seriously, I watch MANY, MANY board game channels; yours stands out in spades. Honestly, because of how well-shaped your lighting/mood/contrast is, I could only assume you're a photographer/videographer as well. Keep up the awesome work, and if you want to collab, or simply play a board game, you can find me in St. Louis. Much love, Jacob ✌️ P.s. Currently playing Oathsworn. My mind is blown. 🤯

I'm amused by how well this video is done. It's amazing: effects, camera shoots, explanations, rules, passion.

Excellent list, excellent production, and excellent editing. I need to get Oathsworn.

The cinematography in this video is TOP FREAKING TIER, My GOD!!!!! Dude you are on another level.... DAMN!!!

I learned and played Aquatica 3 times the other day! It's fantastic. Thank you for the recommendation and thank you for all the love for Dwellings of Eldervale!

The most beautiful game reviews on RU-vid. Seriously. You put a lot of thought into your presentation. Very sharp. I added several from your list to my board game list to buy. Thanks.

This is the first time I come across this channel, and the production/editing is off charts. Hats off man!

Also the back drop light to match the color/theme of the game is incredible! i could rave about this video allll day!

Oathsworn has replaced Dune Imperium as my all time favorite board game. My son and I have been playing through this together and having a great time. The thrill of playing through the story and then immediately unboxing your new baddie to paint and fight has been nothing short of phenomenal. Dwellings I picked up when it finally became available after seeing you hype this on your videos. It's a great game and so much replayability with all of the factions. My gaming group has enjoyed every play of this game. The hype was well earned.

Wow you went above and beyond with this video! Great work Tim! Excellent selection for your top 5. Few I love and some I haven’t played.

top notch production. love the extra editing you've done to elevate the video!

Nice video! I've been on BGG almost daily for the past 21 years, yet somehow I completely missed Aquatica. I've now added that and Dwellings of Eldervale to my WishList.

So nice I watched this TWICE! I know I'm late to the show, but Tim this is AMAZING. 👏👏👏 I can't believe I've played 3/5 of these with you!! The inserts are a beautiful touch, and it made me want to go out and buy all the games, accessories, tables, lights, setup...and the whole entire dang thing of Oathsworn Here's to 2024, with new games and enjoying old ones! 🙌

Wonderfully produced video. Love some of the effects and captures

This is an amazing video, thank you for the effort you put into all your videos but this one is fire! Root is my #2 as well

Awesome video. Oathsworn is my number one. I played the game solo, all the way through, with 4 heroes. Every battle is a blast. Oh yeah.... Eldervale. In my Top Five too. Ho-o-o-w-w-w-w - l - l - l - l

Just found your channel and still very new to gaming. Have to say hanfs down the best Top 5 I've watched in my hunt for new games to experience! You actually gave huge detail and fought for each ones place in the video. Loved the enthusiasm, explainations, footage and lighting, and variations of games. Instant subscribe for me! And I love the box art for Oathsworn....the Rats look crazy as hell on it! I love games with a ton of parts and accessories with huge player mats with a purpose...so there were 3 that are on my want list now! Thanks for the video and I look forward to rummaging through your older ones and the new! PS...love the table!

Just discovered your chanel and I already love the way you present the games. Keep it up.

Absolute masterpiece, Tim. Love Dwellings so much, definitely want to check out Aquatica and Oathsworn now. Definitely do 6-10 🐺

Such a high quality production! Love Dwellings too and i can't wait to play the Wolfpack in Andromeda's Edge😁✌

Great list, thank you. I've been aware of Aquatica, but have never looked into it. I will now! Love dwellings and blood rage...I need to look into oarhsworn as well

Amazing video, love the way you presented it! Great list - cant wait to try some of the games on the list. Im interested on the first on since I like Norse myth

Incredible work with the light, the camera and perfect video editing. Awesome.

Great recommendations, will definitely try Aquatica. I’m glad to see a recommendation for 2 player games. I can appreciate the special place it had for you and Jacky, that’s how MTG was for Bong Vy and I.

Hello Tim love this top 5 board game list very nice videos always love your videos and keep up the good work🐺

Great video, excellent details and comments. Please do the Top 10. And you could also do thematically categories.

Great production and dramatic effects. Well done

I had no idea you loved Aquatica that much! I'm obsessed with the game and it's one of those that I often feel I love far more than the "norm"

Great video - love your selection of games. And as others have said, excellent quality. Congratulations! Of course, I subscribed immediately as looking forward to seeing what you talk about next. So much better quality than almost every other board game channel I’ve seen.

Great list, Tim! I love Root, and while I've never played Dwellings, I am looking forward to Andromeda's Edge. Oathsworn is a game that I would absolutely love to play... someone else's copy of. You've been chief conductor of the Aquatica Hype Train for a while now!

Great list, never saw your number 1 pick coming. Surprised dice throne did not make an appearance. Keep up the great work 🐺

OMG!!! Your video style is outstanding!!!! Love it!!!!

Love the b roll! Awesome top 5 🔥

The production quality of these videos. Just found your channel, and watched 5 of your videos. Amazing work!

Great list- happy new year!

Amazing Content as usual Tim! It is so inspired man! All games look awesome, and I have just tried Root. I need to play all of them. Thanks for sharing! 🐺

Such an awesome video, Tim. I even replayed it for my wife just to show her the level of excellence encompassing your videos. Hat off to you!

Great production! Very nicely done :)

Great video. Dwellings. Blood Rage. Oathsworn. Fine list Tim.

Why this channel doesn't have 1M subs? Astonishing quality.

I love the production of this video!

Awesome production!

Amazing edit!!

This video is inspiring me to thin my collection down to games that are just this damn good. Great choices. Fantastic production. Subbed.

Awesome list! I own and enjoy all these games as well!

i’ve never even played board games too seriously, but this video gave me so many chills. subbed :)!

🐺 excellent video. A couple new ones added to my wish list!

Great production.

Awesome video as always!

I actually called Dwellings! I had a hunch and you're the reason I bought the game myself. Great list!

The quality of this vid is insane! Liked and Subbed!

This video gave me goosebumps. Superb production value, and a QUALTY list of great games. Please do 6-10!!!

just found your channel - beautiful, passionate, authentic video - thank you

Best list i've seen so far!

Awesome video, what a great production! I backed Andromedas Edge All In. I missed Dwellings and AE looks like a really good successor! Can’t wait for it to arrive next year. I’m curious and torn about Oathsworn but not sure because of its price… and it seems to be a real table hog. But Isco love great story telling! I only played Blood Rage on BGA so far. Really enjoyed it! Can’t buy it though as we mostly only play with two players… Blood Rage really sucks at two. Unfortunately…

Dope video, Tim! Three of your five are not commonly seen in top lists - that's so awesome! I need to try Eldervale.

Blood Rage is really great! Oathsworn we just started. Only played scenario 1. But it was super fun. Cant wait to get back and play more. Havent played Aquatica or Root. Dwellings of Eldervale is such a treat. Such great production value and fun!

Always been keen on trying Oathsworn! Love your picks though 😃 blood rage I only played this year and it’s become a favourite quickly. Root I’ve loved since I very first played it and dwellings of Eldervale is just so special 🎉

My favorite is ROOT. Has been for almost 2 years now. Fantastic video. Amazing video and flow. My hat is off to you!

Great list!

🐺🐺🐺 This was very exciting! I am happy to see you got to use your new Playmat for Dwellings. I had picked out Aquatica, Oath Sworn and Dwellings. I didn't know about Root and Blood Rage. The top 10 would be very cool too. I love the lighting for each game. That was a great detail. Especially the wolf pack logo! It was well worth the wait. 🧙🏽‍♂️🐲🏚️ Dwellings of Eldervale for the win!

Wow, excellent production!

stunning video. I only have oathsworn and I love it. your videos and commentary want me to play the others too. one question: is aquatica better than aquatica cold waters?

Great top 5 list, I haven't gotten a chance to play Oathsworn but I suspect I will love it. Root only one for me personally I do not enjoy. Mechanics are sound and I understand why many love it. Likely the issue is a few things but as I often am the one teaching the game having to teach asymmetric abilities to each new person can for me be tedious.

Great editing and good information. Can't wait to watch your channel blow up!

Great list. Im buying at least 2 of these!

Tim, very impressed with your production. Redefining the board game You Tube space.👍

Excellent production and awesome top 5. Blood Rage is my #2. I love Aquatica and need to play it more. Root is a hard teach so I just play it on Steam now. DoE is probably my #5 but I sold my legendary copy to finance AE. We got a 3-player game of Oathsworn going right now and it's def the highlight of my week 🐺

Blood Rage - hadn't played it in awhile, and I THINK you just prevented me from selling off my promos from the last kickstarter. (I had the promos from the original kickstarter, so the monsters, at least, I felt I didn't need the "duplicates"). Oathsworn, I own, but I'm waiting for my group to finish Frosthaven before I thrust another campaign game on them, but you've got me thinking I should solo this while I wait. And Dwellings.... you've changed my "I'm thinking about this" to "MUST GET".

Thanks... curious for Dwellings which optional rules are your favorites? It's such a great game!

I've never played Oathsworn. The Kickstarter was at the same time Monster Hunter World was, so I went with that instead. I really need to play that game. As for my favorite game, I have to go with Project Elite by CMON. The frantic action still gets me hyped. Shout out to my fellow Wolf Pack. I was surprised that Marvel Champions didn't make your list. We definitely need that top 10 video.

Hmmm.... I really enjoyed the production of this video and I enjoyed the game choices here. I have not played any of them but they've all been on my radar except Aquatica, but that looks interesting too. I'll be back.

Great list! I just played Blood Rage last night. 🎉

First time I’ve come across your channel. Production quality was so excellent, fresh and different than most board game channels. Games shown look interesting but complex. Even if I can figure out the complex ones, they just don’t make it to the table very often. Of the games shown, which one would be least complex?

Dwellings is still my group's go to. Ironically it was the first big game I ever picked up!

AWESOME video. I'm subbed. You'll get so much more in due time. Definitely buying ROOT after this video

Awesome Video! You will get more and more subs. You deserve it.

As someone who doesn't really like dudes on a map, this list was great. Oathsworn seems like a good one to try if I ever want to do a campaign style game.

i think we have very different taste. but great video!! of those i only own root, which i greatly enjoy, and i have a curiosity for dwellings of eldervale but its not a priority. to be clear: this is not a critique. its great to be exposed to different reasonings of what people enjoy about certain games!

Great list! 🐺🐺🐺 I haven’t try Aquatica but it looks interesting! Since Dwellings is ur #1, I imagine you must be pretty excited about Andromeda’s Edge? Also, how do you play Oathsworn solo? How many Heroes and companions? Thx :)

Thank you for talking about player count and which you prefer.

That was the most epic presentation I've ever seen in a "top board games" list

Great list, we share similar tastes. One criticism I heard of Dwellings of Eldervale (when compared with TI 4e for instance) somehow lacks lore, is that something you experienced too? There isn't much lore in Twilight Imperium so I'm not sure how the comment fits? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Very interested in trying DoE. Thanks for your video!

When I've commented on your videos in the past, it's been to compliment your cinematography. And not only have you done it again in this video, but you've raised the bar. I'd also like to add that the music selections were excellent also--they really complemented the visuals. Now I'm really curious about Aquatica. Is it really that good or am I being seduced by your beautiful camera angles? Hmmm... (P.S. Didn't you play Aquatica with Monique (from BYP) way back when? I think she beat you, if I remember correctly...)

Wasn't expecting Root to be there, one of the go tos with 2/3 of my gaming groups

Nice presentation. 😃👌🏼 And very interesting games. I really would like to try out Root, but I think I do not have the right gaming group for that game since it only can really shine when it's played more often. But I love another game with also a strong asymmetry (even if not on the same level as Root). It's Cthulhu Wars. Man, I love that game 🙌🏼 In Oathsworn I really liked the Story and the visual presentation and the creative ideas to bring the different creatures to life with their own behavior. They fighting mechanic though was to puzzle-like for my taste and I did not lime that I always knew what exactly the monster would do on it's next turn. So the fight actually did not feel like a fight with anticipating, tension, surprises and so on but more like puzzling. Competently executed for sure but not the experience I look for. I really love Sword & Sorcery from the bottom of my heart and I'm really looking forward for Primal the Awakening. While the first one has a nice adventurous feel, with tactical fights and exploration the last one has an interesting card combo system and the players fight single big monsters on a very small board with only a limited positioning possibilities. The biggest part of the game is the anticipation of the monsters actions by given hints on the back of the behavior cards of it and playing effective card combos to defeat them. 😊

My top 1 is Dune Imperium. Cannot play that game enough. (Especially the new Uprising) Would recommend all of you to check it out cause it's the best game design and balance I've seen so far that never gets stale.

Awesome video!😍😍😍😍😍

Dwellings intrigues me.

Thanks for your list 🐺 🐺

we share 2 games in our top 5. Blood Rage and Dwellings of Eldervale. Cant wait for Andromeda's Edge and have you heard anything about the the "Blood Rage" project that Eric Lang and Phil Walker-Harding are working on?

So so so good. Everything 👊💥

I just got to play Aquatica for the first time this year and it was because of you talking about it on your channel! First game flew by because we had a very experienced player, but we set it right up again and it is a fantastic game! Blood Rage and Root are both two of my favorites, as well! I love these conflict games. Have you had a chance to play Kemet yet?? I've been dying to play Oathsworn and Dwellings. Have you had a chance to play the new sci-fi "version" of Dwellings?

I wonder if andromedas edge will have any impact on thsi list next year.

You have made me order Dwellings . Tnx for that 🤣

🐺 haven’t played dwellings, aquatica and oathsworn. But i really do love bloodrage and root!!!

I have been on the fence about buying Dwellings of Eldervale so many times now XD

I love Bloodrage & Dwellings. I haven’t played Aquatica or Oathsworn- they seem very appealing. I played Root once and didn’t really enjoy it. I’m also not a fan of the artwork- it grates with me. I’d need a lot more convincing to play it again.

My biggest gripe with dwellings is not with the killing monster reward. I think the color bonus combined with the fact that the monster isn't terrorizing you any more is reward enough. The ONLY thing I wish they'd done better is the end game point scoring. To me, a lot of it feels both circular and redundant. You get this many points for green because you spent the game boosting the green track... and then all your dwellings and cards in green are worth that much because that was the way you boosted green in the first place. I would've preferred if each tableau card had its own VP value, with more powerful in game effects saddled with a lower VP value, etc. All that said, Dwellings is still in my top 3 games ever for sheer fun, table presence, and yet plenty of delicious tactical and strategy considerations as well. There's a ton of dice rolling in the game, but in my experience (60+ plays) the better player wins every time.

Got youre number one right. I think i know you by now. 😀Beautiful video.