Top 10 Board Games of 2023

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New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and as we get ready to say goodbye to 2023, its time for our annual top 10 list. As is tradition here at BGQ, I’ll be teaming up with fellow reviewer Brandon to list off our Top 10 Board Games of 2023. We always pair up for these lists to help provide a bit more variety in our standout games of the year. While I tend to be more of a thematic, dice-chucking, minis-loving gamer, Brandon leans more toward the crunchy euros. That and Oath, which I’m pretty sure he plays on repeat all day.

Like every year, there are also some games that I didn’t include in this list because they either just missed the cut. For me, it was Nekojima, Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R., Roll for the Great Old Ones, Starship Captains, Art Society, and Sea Salt and Paper. For Brandon, there were a few games he just haven’t been able to try yet: Earthborne Rangers, White Castle, Stationfall, Oranienburger Kanal, Zoo Vadis, Knarr, Halls of Hegra

Brandon: Get your wizards to the keep first! This new Kramer & Kielsing game was a Gen Con only experience for me, but it provides a fun experience for such a simple premise. The highlight of this design comes from the necessity to remember when your wizards are at any given time. Players can shift tower levels and cover up other players’ meeples and all it takes is a moment of forgetfulness for chaos to ensue. A great time for families and sure to keep everyone’s attention with its unpredictable actions and spell activations.

Tony: One of the hits of Gen Con this year was Sky Team from Scorpion Masqué. This cooperative game for two players will task you and your partner with landing a plane at various airports. Each round, you’ll discuss your strategies, roll your dice, and then