Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Gen Con is the release for the hottest board games of the year. Or should we say the most "hyped" games of the year. But do these same games hold up and remain in our collections, consciousness, and hearts? The 10 most desired games of Gen Con 2025. Where are they now and my (& yours) thoughts based on Boardgamegeek. Plus, the reason you should be looking in the 100s and even 300s!!!! to find the real sleeper hits of this years Gen Con as well.
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Time Stamp:
00:00 - Where are they now?
01:21 - The Most Desired Game…was an Expansion?
- Sea, Salt, and Paper
02:27 - The Smart Stonemaier Release Timing
- Vantage
04:40 - Attempting to Catch Lightning (Train) In a Bottle
06:57 - Ruins in Concept Vs Reality
09:05 - Luthier and the Heavy Game Conundrum
10:37 - The Ace of Spades Controversy 1 Year Later
11:41 - Does Anyone Remember Galileo Galilei?
13:31 - Galactic Cruise’s Domination
15:36 - How Do You Feel About Gimmicks? 12 Rivers
16:53 - I Didn’t Even Remember This Game: Soda Jerk
18:20 - The Best of the Rest
- The Other “Hot” Names
19:20 - The Best Outta Nowhere Surprises: Incredibly Low “Ranked” Games….aka the reason to not just focus on the most desired
- Zenith (99th) & Duel for Cardia (300s!!!)
Gen Con is the release for the hottest board games of the year. Or should we say the most "hyped" games of the year. But do these same games hold up and remain in our collections, consciousness, and hearts? The 10 most desired games of Gen Con 2025. Where are they now and my (& yours) thoughts based on Boardgamegeek. Plus, the reason you should be looking in the 100s and even 300s!!!! to find the real sleeper hits of this years Gen Con as well.
Thanks for watching!
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCQOVEUkhmr0x8BZgQzI8UhQ/join
Please send media inquiries to cmeeusen@gmail.com
Support me on Patreon!! bit.ly/3soIpV2
Subscribe to my channel bit.ly/2GsSGM8
Time Stamp:
00:00 - Where are they now?
01:21 - The Most Desired Game…was an Expansion?
- Sea, Salt, and Paper
02:27 - The Smart Stonemaier Release Timing
- Vantage
04:40 - Attempting to Catch Lightning (Train) In a Bottle
06:57 - Ruins in Concept Vs Reality
09:05 - Luthier and the Heavy Game Conundrum
10:37 - The Ace of Spades Controversy 1 Year Later
11:41 - Does Anyone Remember Galileo Galilei?
13:31 - Galactic Cruise’s Domination
15:36 - How Do You Feel About Gimmicks? 12 Rivers
16:53 - I Didn’t Even Remember This Game: Soda Jerk
18:20 - The Best of the Rest
- The Other “Hot” Names
19:20 - The Best Outta Nowhere Surprises: Incredibly Low “Ranked” Games….aka the reason to not just focus on the most desired
- Zenith (99th) & Duel for Cardia (300s!!!)
