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Published — 31. Dezember 2025 ⏭ Youtube - ENG

New Year Rant 2026

✇BoardGameBollocks
Von: BoardGameBollocks
31. Dezember 2025 um 18:36

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The so-called Golden Age of board games is over… and it didn’t die quietly.

In this video, we break down exactly why modern board gaming has lost its spark—from bloated Kickstarter campaigns and endless deluxe reprints, to recycled mechanics, shallow designs, and hype-driven reviews. What was once a creative renaissance has become an assembly line of overpriced boxes and forgettable experiences.

We’ll look at:

Why innovation has slowed to a crawl

How crowdfunding changed incentives for designers and publishers

The rise of “content over craft” game design

Why bigger, heavier, and shinier doesn’t mean better

Whether board gaming can recover—or if this is the new normal

This isn’t nostalgia for the past or blind cynicism—it’s a hard look at where board gaming is right now and why many players are quietly burning out. If you love board games but feel something’s gone wrong, this video is for you.

👉 Agree or disagree? Drop your take in the comments and let’s argue about it properly.

6 Solo Board Games That Changed Solo Gaming For Me

✇All You Can Board
Von: All You Can Board
31. Dezember 2025 um 16:13

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I got into solo board games at the tail end of 2025, but not for all the reasons you may expect. These are the 6 games that got me into solo board games, but there's more to the story than that, so why not watch and find out the rest? Especially if you're curious what kept me away from AYCB for the better part of 2 years and more importantly, what brought me back.
And then take to the comments and share with me your unforgettable solo board game experiences, because I'd love to hear them.
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1:00 Come on a journey with me
2:34 Arkham Horror: LCG
8:04 Earthborne Rangers
11:36 Fliptoons
13:18 Storyfold: Wildwoods
15:40 Civolution
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Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes – History, Design, and Play | Live Stream

✇Homo Ludens
Von: Homo Ludens
31. Dezember 2025 um 11:02

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In this upcoming live stream, I will be joined by Yves Roig, the designer of Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes, and Valentin Crespel, the developer of the game, for an in-depth discussion and play session.

Brandywine 1777: A Time for Heroes is a two-player historical wargame covering the Battle of Brandywine, fought on 11 September 1777 during the American War of Independence. One player commands the British and Hessian forces under Howe, while the other leads the Continental Army under Washington. The game focuses on command decisions, maneuver, and the friction of 18th-century warfare, offering a tense and historically grounded experience.

During the stream, we will discuss the historical background of the battle, the core design principles behind the system, the development process, and what makes Brandywine 1777 distinct within the landscape of American Revolutionary War games. We will also talk about the production choices and what players can expect from the final version.

The game is currently available in late pledge on Gamefound. You can find the campaign here:
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/les-3-zouaves/brandywine-1777-a-time-for-heroes?ref=search

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