In Episode 284 we take a look back at 2025 and discuss some of the great (and no so great) games we played last year. Most of them were even published last year.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction2:27 Biggest Surprises in 2025 (Dead Cells, Hot Streak, Slay the Spire: The Board Game)16:45 Biggest Disapp...
In Episode 284 we take a look back at 2025 and discuss some of the great (and no so great) games we played last year. Most of them were even published last year.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2:27 Biggest Surprises in 2025 (Dead Cells, Hot Streak, Slay the Spire: The Board Game)
16:45 Biggest Disappointments in 2025 (Wroth, Scoville 2nd Edition, SETI: Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence)
25:04 Best New to Us in 2025 (Lords of Vegas, Thurn and Taxis, Crokinole, Nokosu Dice)
30:23 Best Production Published in 2025 (Hot Streak, March of the Ants Evolved Edition, Stupor Mundi)
36:51 Lookback at Best Games of 2024 (Unconscious Mind, Fromage, Civolution)
40:35 Best Games of 2025 (March of the Ants Evolved Edition, Luthier, Moon Colony Bloodbath)
48:40 Board Game Resolutions
If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/boardgamehottakes
Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social
Join our Board Game Arena Community: https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=11417205
Join our Discord server at: https://discord.gg/vMtAYQWURd