Every ELITE Board Game - 51 Amazing Designs

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I talk about all 51 board games that have earned my highest commendation, the Elite Shield.
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@michellecompton1755 2 жыл бұрын

What a great list. We have near identical taste so I'm super grateful that I recently found your channel!

@mshahrukh92 2 жыл бұрын

This is the video I have been waiting for! Great content as always

@hucz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Dan! I own about 35 of the 51 mentioned and have played 40 or so of the 51. We definitely share the same tastes in games, so I know I can confidently try the ones I haven't yet played in your list and expect to have a good time, appreciate the content mate.

@ianw0ng Жыл бұрын

appreciate the list. thank you. will be checking some of them out.

@teaball 2 жыл бұрын

This is far and above the best board game content on KZfaq. Nice work!

@joellen5984 2 жыл бұрын

Superb list! I am only recently getting into board games and this list is tailored for me for sure. I love complex and euro's - especially economic. I think I have at least 20 of these games. Will be bookmarking this for the future to go back and check! Thanks for sharing!

@ScoobyNoobyNoob 2 жыл бұрын

Ah my man., I been waiting for this list for a long time! I watched this video 3x before leaving a comment. Incredible how many games run parallel to my own collection. Granted, many of my purchases have been acquired strictly from your reviews and praises. Much appreciated! This list, though, gives me more to explore and may increase my collection limit, lol. Continue your great work. Pure Brilliance.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@joshmcilroy603 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 📹 👍🏻

@PatrickMurphy-sg5fn 2 жыл бұрын

I was starting to get worried there for a second that Underwater Cities might not make the list! Glad you love so many Suchy's games. he really is a great designer.

@joserafaelbellonava2319 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing list!

@seanh5671 2 жыл бұрын

After the first several games I was beginning to successfully predict what else would be on your list, and almost everything was (and a few surprises). You have excellent taste in games my friend! I'd probably replace Aquasphere and Bonfire with Macao and Carpe Diem, but other than that, I would agree with your assessment of Feld's best games. And pretty much any game with Tascini or Luciani on the box cover is a top tier game. I'll have to make sure and try out some of the ones you mentioned that I haven't played yet. So thanks for the suggestions! 😀

@djmurp2 2 жыл бұрын

Eurotastic goodness! Wow, what a list … 🙌 PREACH!

@shortydancer Жыл бұрын

Just watched this video again, it's so surprising how many of these are also on my own "top games" lists.

@SteveNathanson 2 жыл бұрын

Great list! The video doubles as a “top 51 games of all time in alphabetical order” video as well

@marcosseven8872 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video. 👌 I am not fun of dice in Games. Even more so if it's a heavy game. A game with dice it's a pass for me automatically. That also helps me restricting which games to buy, as I cannot buy every game. And time to buy to try a game, also is limited. So, anyway lots of games going on my wish list. Some ot them I also love. I watched the video twice while I was doing some house chores! Love your content Chairman!

@PestiferousJoe 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised how many of these are in my collection 😂. I was also surprised Citrus was not here as you've raved about it quite often.

@john-qz3fu 2 жыл бұрын

I think he sold off that game.

@PestiferousJoe 2 жыл бұрын

@@john-qz3fu lol it's on his shelf

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I have Citrus at an 8

@dreamofempire2114 2 жыл бұрын

Magnificent list, Dan. Quite a few of those games I either own or are on my wish list but are either very expensive to buy or out of print. Of the ones I own, Keyflower, Underwater Cities, Troyes (it popped up at the end but you didn’t mention it) and Terra Mystica are my favourites to play. Have you played Rajas of the Ganges? It’s another great dice placement game that Isn’t heavy but very enjoyable.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I have played Rajas. Think I have it at a 7

@elizabethdoney6025 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this and blew all my birthday money on games! Whoops! Great video. I have only tried a couple (Castles of Burgundy, Concordia, and Underwater Cities) but have some coming. 😁 I gotta work on my Euro game for sure!

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how you get on!

@elizabethdoney6025 Жыл бұрын

@@ChairmanoftheBoard Oh my goodness this has got to be the best content any creator has put out ever. Because I found this video, I've been given such a great direction to try some amazing Eurogames. I knew I had to tell you what awesome games we've been playing these last few months! We got to play: Ark Nova Brass Birmingham Coimbra Hanamikoji Lorenzo Il Magnifico Praga Caput Regni Trajan Tzolkin Troyes We've loved all of them. Please keep doing what you're doing. I'm a huge fan. We've bought 4 more that we can't wait to learn and play: Babylonia Boonlake Hansa Teutonica Tinner's Trail

@ChairmanoftheBoard Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this comment Elizabeth. I'm chuffed that all those amazing games were hits with you too.

@MrJmarzetti 2 жыл бұрын

I want all of those games! Well, I have a few already.😅

@timotheeb.8289 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great list, I have only 10 of these games. I’m interested in some of the « complex » ones you’ve mentioned, and always fascinated by ingenious and deep designs, but my friends aren’t as enthusiastic as I am, they prefer simpler games (I can play solo though). So I’ve been tempted to buy some of them (Tzolkin, Brass…), but never did. I also have a small apartment so not much space available. Maybe I should join a game club 😅

@KenDudd 2 жыл бұрын

Most excited to see Signorie on the list! Have you managed to play Madeira yet? A lot heavier, but one of my all time faves. The only two I'm a little surprised by are Awkward guests and Ark Nova. Pretty much every other game is right up there at the top of my list too. Fantastic list!

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I own Madeira but haven't had a chance to play it yet.

@jackabbott7295 Жыл бұрын

Love the quick Rundown. 17 cross overs with my own personal top 50. Tells me I should check out the ones on your list that I haven't played. I'm curious what your thoughts are on Vital Lacerda's games. I found it notable that they are all absent when they seem like they'd be in your wheelhouse. Particularly Vinhos, Lisboa and The Gallerist.

@ChairmanoftheBoard Жыл бұрын

I've actually only played The Gallerist but didn't enjoy it too much. The time they take and the tough teach is off-putting to me.

@jackabbott7295 Жыл бұрын

@Chairman of the Board Gotcha, yeah with Paul Rogan's teaching videos I haven't found them to be too bad. But definitely a bear to teach out of the rule book. From Feld I've only played Castles of Burgendy and Aquashere. I particularly liked Aquashere, I tend to like more esoteric designs. Really enjoyable. Is there another Feld that you'd recommend for someone that loved Aquashere? I was thinking maybe Bonfire?

@ChairmanoftheBoard Жыл бұрын

Yes probably Bonfire or Luna if you're looking for esoteric.

@johnwheeler6839 2 жыл бұрын

I think you need to try First Class. It has the progression and domino effect you like in games. And the way the coins works is absolutely brilliant.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation

@archmagus1510 2 жыл бұрын

hh got a lot of games from this list and played also almost all of them. can confirm this list...need to play only those suchy games....aquashphere signorie very underated games.

@MaySim Жыл бұрын

Great list! I have lots of the games on your list, and the rest are mostly games I wanna add! But I was curious: You don't like Lacerda?

@ChairmanoftheBoard Жыл бұрын

Many thanks. I've only played one of his games (Gallerist) but didn't like it at all.

@PimpMyFlop 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic list for euro lovers, many of my favorite games are on this list! Props for mentioning some golden oldies, El Grande and Bora Bora are excellent! Trajan is felds best, I agree with that. I predict boonlake will fall of this list, it didn't hold up for me after a few plays. I am not a huge pgfister fan in general, so who knowd. The most surprising choice to me is Amerigo. All your feld choices on the list I agree with, but with the exception of the cube tower that game didn't excite me at all.

@Xscone 2 жыл бұрын

Great list, I was wondering why Troyes wasn’t on your list but it scraped in. Great choice.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I totally bypassed it for some reason. Luckily remembered at the last minute ha

@ericvarj7429 2 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant list. As others have said, we have a lot of overlaps here. A few you may want to try are Macao (my favorite Feld, so unique), Obsession, and Saint Petersburg (Second Edition adds enough to skip the first edition).

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I love Saint Petersburg but very narrowly fell shy of 8.5. I have the new version of Macao coming soon hopefully.

@tonycork2pa469 Жыл бұрын

- Some great selections on that list and many I also highly rate as well. - Like me, you don't seem to be a fan of Uwe Rosenberg designs and unlike me, you like Feld games "significantly" more (I generally find point salads off-putting). - Others on my top 51 include: - Schacht designed, elegant streamlined games - e.g. I love Serengeti/Templari as well as Web of Power/Iwari. - Colovini also hits my sweet spot - a la Terra Nova (old fencing off/area control offering, not the recent Terra Mystica lite) and Clans (also area control). - Knizia designed many of my favorite games - e.g. Medici, High Society and Tigris & Euphrates/ Yellow & Yangtse. - Harding games appeal to me, such as Imhotep and Gizmos. It is difficult to short list our best games.

@chadsweatt9648 2 жыл бұрын

Love alot of these games myself. Most Stefan Feld games I have played would make my list. He is my favorite designer. Cant wait to play Oracle of Delphi again. Not a big Rosenberg fan? Agricola is probably my top euro but I know it's not everyones cup of tea. Love Feast for Odin as well.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Rosenberg games just haven't resonated with me yet. There's a few I like, but none to this extent

@richardwalker4519 2 жыл бұрын

Great list. I need to play 9 of them! But 5 are already in the queue! My favourite games that you didn't cover... Agricola, anachrony, beyond the sun, bitoku, Cooper island, the estates, Iwari, Nusfjord, scythe, Vinhos... Any of these on these that you haven't played?

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Never played Agricola, Beyond the Sun, Bitoku, Iwari, Vinhos. I own Cooper Island but haven't played yet. The Estates is incredible, and a potential Elite Shield candidate, just need to play a couple more times.

@chuncheung9379 2 жыл бұрын

Underrated boardgame channel. Have you tried Heaven & Ale? Guess you will like it. And I see you are not a fans of VL at all, too much work? Keep up the great content 💪🏻🤓

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really liked Heaven & Ale. I must admit I have only tried one Lacerda (Gallerist) and I wasn't overly keen. Would still like to try Lisboa though.

@john-qz3fu 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot and was surprised that Troyes didn't get your elite shield. It is easily my favorite Euro.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

It's on the list at the end (I forgot it during filming)

@greginfla7211 2 жыл бұрын

Have you considered buying a lapel mic?

@melski9205 2 жыл бұрын

Richer sound would really elevate his videos a lot. something that stops the echo/empty room vibe.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I have. Is there one you recommend? They never seem to sound any different

@greginfla7211 2 жыл бұрын

No recommendations on mic. I just think you need to get a mic closer to you to reduce the mic picking up sound that is bouncing off the walls. Your video quality is good the sound quality is subpar. I don’t think you got to go crazy expensive to fix this issue; there’s some inexpensive mics that I think would work You are doing a great job just some unsolicited feedback.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@petervanderham4725 2 жыл бұрын

And maybe use a cloth just outside of frame to minimise your voice bouncing around the room. A cheap zoom lav mic would be a great improvement.

@Cornchps827 2 жыл бұрын

What’s your opinion on Anarchony? I figured that would be in this list

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I've never played it unfortunately. Definitely want to soon.

@shortydancer 2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t know Suchy also made Messina. Have you played Last Will and Prodigals Club. What about Shipyard? How did those fare in this.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Shipyard is on my shelf to be played soon. Last Will is a 7 for me.

@footsoldier1468 Жыл бұрын

Hanamikoji? I think you are supposed to say Bazinga! after a prank 😂

@ChairmanoftheBoard Жыл бұрын

Hanamikoji is a work of art 😜

@tlee5530 2 жыл бұрын

Been wanting signorie for a long time but impossible to find a copy, do you think it will ever be reprinted?

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it eventually will. Seems to be the case for most good games.

@MarathonPhil 2 жыл бұрын

We have similar tastes. I own or have played most of the games on your list. No Lacerda or Wehrle games?

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Only tried one proper Lacerda and wasn't impressed, still want to try the others though. I'm not really interested in the Wehrle games but could be convinced to play.

@MarathonPhil 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChairmanoftheBoard Pax Pamir 2nd Ed is a masterpiece. It might be Wehrle's most accessible game despite the theme being 19th century Afghanistan wars. I understand not being impressed by a Lacerda game after one try. They definitely take multiple plays and for some, the juice isn't worth the squeeze.

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarathonPhil To be fair, I did play it (The Gallerist) probably before I was ready to appreciate it. Have only heard great things about Pax.

@chadsweatt9648 2 жыл бұрын

Kanban EV is the only Lacerda I have played and it is fantastic

@MrTravolta7 2 жыл бұрын

Only great games. I’m not surprised, coming from a person who also has El Grande as his all-time favorite game 😊😉 Only a few disagreements but agree in 90% of the list

@mrbovinejoni569 2 жыл бұрын

zamn, i have 8 of these games. 15%

@staaniach21 2 жыл бұрын

Ark Nova Hansa The Gallerist Food Chain Magnate Android: Netrunner - NISEI Brass - B + L GWT Spirit Island

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting choice with Hansa. Cool little game.

@Straddllw 2 жыл бұрын

If I filter out all my non Euro games and list my top 50 Euro (which are all over 8.5/10) I have many cross overs

@Straddllw 2 жыл бұрын

Amerigo Architects of the West Kingdom Ark Nova Beyond the Sun Bora Bora Brass: Birmingham / Lancashire Bruges Carpe Diem Castles of Burgundy Castles of MK Ludwig / Suburbia Caverna / Agricola Clans of Caledonia Concordia Dominant Species Eclipse Elysium Euphoria: Better Dystopia Everdell A Feast for Odin Five Tribes Francis Drake Gaia Project / Terra Mystica Great Western Trail Hansa Teutonica BB Le Havre Isle of Skye Keyflower Lords of Waterdeep Lorenzo il Magnifico Lost Ruins of Arnak Merlin BB Mombasa Murano Oracle of Delphi Orleans Paladins of the West Kingdom Power Grid Deluxe Puerto Rico 10AE Raiders of the North Sea Rococo Shipyard Stone Age Tapestry Teotihuacan: City of Gods Terraforming Mars Trajan Tzolk’in: Mayan Calendar Underwater Cities Voyages of Marco Polo Yokohama

@concretetable5643 2 жыл бұрын

A euro king

@BoardInTheHouseBGAplayer 2 жыл бұрын

Eurogame... Eurogame... Eurogame... Avalon... Eurogame...

@andrewwalsh531 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! A bunch of games on your list of top 50 all time games have lost their Elite shields, apparently!?

@ChairmanoftheBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Can only think of Orleans that has.

@andrewwalsh531 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChairmanoftheBoard of course....only goes to show why I am horrible at deduction games.....hadn't accounted for the fact that of those games that were in your top 50 games of all time list actually did not have elite shield status :)