Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The best and worst board games on Kickstarter and Gamefound in 2023. The overall best board game of 2023 earns the Bangers Awards, celebrating my favourite and not so favourite board games crowdfunded in 2023.


Awards for 2023 include:

Most anticipated board games - Andromeda's Edge, Coloma New Prospects, Food Chain Magnate, Perseverance 3 & 4

Board games to be wary of - Inventions Evolutions of Ideas, Command of Nature

Board games that surprised me - The Witcher: Path of Destiny, Chomp, Couture, Mind Space, Sail

Board games that disappointed me - Dceased a Zombicide game, Food Chain Magnate

Best board game artwork - Nestlings

Best board game publisher - Nestlings

Best board game that arrived in 2023 - Septima, Sleeping Gods Distant Skies

Board games 2022 that is yet to deliver - Unconscious Mind

~ Bangers Awards ~

Best board game expansion - Coloma New Prospects

Best follow-on board game - Canopy Evergreen

Overall Best Board Game for 2023 (runner-up) - Creature Caravan, Islebound

Overall Best Board Game for 2023 (winner) - Critter Kitchen

What is your overall best board game from Kickstarter or Gamefound this year? Of course these games could all be rubbish, but what got you the most excited or had the best hype in 2023?

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