Hello! We're Board Stupid, and we talk about board games! That's it, that's the whole deal. We do game reviews, Lists, industry leading event coverage of UKG…
16:308.1K views · 1w ago · 16:30
Spiel Essen 2026 rolls on with the Saturday of Essen Spiel 2026 finally over, we give you our impressions of all the news, brand new board game releases, sell-out board games of the day. In this video we talk about Foundation - the upcoming game based on Asimovs books, we discuss the surprise find of the show - the beautiful Trial of the Forest, as well as a chaotic negotiation game in Carta Impera.
14:566.3K views · 1w ago · 14:56
Our outro song is AI generated, concept, chords, lyrics by Matteo Genovesi and Wayne Tomsett. Thumbnails created originally by Wayne in Canva.
19:0814K views · 1w ago · 19:08
It's Spiel-tacular season and Board Stupid went to Spiel 2026 in Essen to see all the latest and greatest board game releases. In this video we talk about all the exciting games we saw, the play test of Rebirth 2, and the games that are selling out as well as talking about the industry news we picked up.
53:146.7K views · 1w ago · 53:14
Welcome back to Board Stupid and another fantastic episode of Spieltacular Season! Today we are joined by a very special guest: our friend Sven from the awesome German board game channel, Brettballett! Sven has been going to Spiel Essen for years and has his finger on the pulse of the German board game market. He’s here to share his top highly-anticipated games, new releases, and absolute hidden gems that the English-speaking community might have completely missed!
Topics: Bean to Bar (Spielfaible) · Fadenfroh · Whacktown (Funtails) · Go West (Skellig Games) · Tinktura · Rooms & Roomies
22:347.7K views · 2w ago · 22:34
Final Titan is an absolute blast! In this Board Stupid review, Wayne and Matt take on Final Titan from Nerd Lab Games, a chaotic arena-battling game packed with dice chucking, ridiculous powers, tactical decisions and Titans that are gloriously, wonderfully broken.
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CORRECTIONS: 1) MOBIUS Is not available to demo at Essen. 2) Dark Omen Price may vary compared to as listed on the video - please check at publisher. Our apologies We're getting closer and closer to SPIEL Essen 2026, and this time we're sharing our PERSONAL PICKS!
Topics: Rooms and Roomies · Dark Omen · Rival Seas · Courtroom: The Noir Trilogy · Kalypso · Mobius
25:1013K views · 3w ago · 25:10
Spiel Essen 2026 is packed with incredible board games, but some of the most exciting titles are the ones you haven't heard of yet! Welcome back to Board Stupid's Spiel-tacular 2026 season! This time, Wayne and Matt are digging through the depths of BoardGameGeek to uncover 10 hidden gem board games to look out for at SPIEL ESSEN 2026.
Topics: Loyalty Rome · The Mix · President Maker · Opera Magna · A Life · Pact
28:1110K views · 3w ago · 28:11
Spiel Essen 2026 is almost here, and there are A LOT of games we can't wait to get our hands on. In this episode of Board Stupid's Spiel-Tacular season, we're looking at 10 of the most anticipated games we want to play at Spiel Essen 2026. These are games you can't buy yet, but you can get your first chance to play them at the show.
Topics: Arctica · Bharat: King of Legend · Chivalry · Excursion · Colosseum: The Grand Spectacle · Scoundrels
35:1546K views · 1mo ago · 35:15
It's time to SPEND SOME MONEY! Spiel Essen 2026 is packed with new board games, but which ones are actually worth putting on your shopping list? In this episode of Board Stupid's Spiel-tacular 2026, Wayne and Matt reveal the games they're planning to buy at Spiel Essen 2026. These aren't just games we've seen on a spreadsheet or heard people talking about. These are games we've researched, demoed, played, pre-ordered or, in some cases, already bought!
Topics: Shugendo · Prague Unseen · 60° · Blood Hunt · Greenwood · Kingdom Come Deliverance: The Board Game
38:1810K views · 1mo ago · 38:18
Hello and welcome to Board Stupid! We are kicking off our absolute favorite time of the year: Spieltacular Season! If you're heading to the world's biggest board game fair, Spiel Essen 2026, this is the only video you need. We are bringing you our Ultimate Mega Guide to surviving and thriving at the Messe.
Topics: What is Spiel Essen? · 2026 Dates & Opening Hours · How to Get Tickets · Traveling to Essen, Germany · Getting to the Messeplatz · Accommodation & How Many Days to Stay?
37:2723K views · 1mo ago · 37:27
Avalon: The Riven Veil has finally arrived, and after waiting YEARS to get our hands on it, Wayne and Matt are ready to dive into this huge, gorgeous and seriously crunchy area control game from Shadowborne Games. Set in the legendary world of Avalon, this is a 2–4 player game of hand management, area control, exploration, relics, beasts and some brilliantly tense push-your-luck combat.
25:153.9K views · 1mo ago · 25:15
Welcome back to Board Stupid! In today’s review, Wayne and Matt dive deep into Neon Hope, the ambitious debut 1–4 player co-op adventure card game by indie publisher Hopeful Games. Three years ago at Essen Spiel, we first saw a prototype pitched as "Arkham Horror meets Cyberpunk / Solarpunk." Now the game is officially delivered!
20:495.2K views · 1mo ago · 20:49
It's time for another dose of The Hype Factor! Every month, we take a look at some of the new and upcoming board games that have caught our attention, sparked our curiosity, and generally set our board gaming Spidey senses tingling.
22:545.2K views · 1mo ago · 22:54
Welcome back to Board Stupid! Today, we suit up in our diesel-punk mechs to drill deep into the mines with our full review of Drillers by Czech Games Edition (CGE). Is this pick-up-and-deliver deck-builder the next big middle weight game you’ve been waiting for? We break down the core mechanics, multi-use card system, production quality, player interaction, and overall complexity to let you know if it deserves a spot on your shelf!
40:336.5K views · 1mo ago · 40:33
Welcome back to Board Stupid! In this episode of The Playlist, Wayne and Matt catch up on a busy couple of months to review and rank the board games they’ve been playing. Are these games absolute bangers, solid additions to your collection, just meh, or worth a complete skip? Find out as we break down a beautiful Reiner Knizia re-implementation and a unique cooperative game powered by real magnets!
Topics: Hanami · Viking Route · Cascadia: Alpine Lakes · Vestige · Crits & Tricks · Aspens
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