@@BoardGameHangover Usually I appreciate your perspective, But this time I'll go with another awesome content provider which his reason for the answer (to the same question, asked by my friend) sounds much more appealing: " I'd start with Legacy as it teaches you how to play the game and then in the end you have lots more Nemesis, gems, and spells to add to your base Aeon's End game as well as Breach Mages. "
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Undaunted. I want to say we had a conversation about it in the comments of a previous video and that is a wonderful deck builder.
Dc deck build should be somewhere on this list. So many expansions. You can mix multiple different sets to create a new game every single time. Plus who wouldn’t want to play as Superman or Batman
That's it, I am getting it back. I had it some 10 years ago and played it a lot with my wife, but somehow Legendary took over. But the ease of DC is so nice. /Jānis G.
Deck Building was introduced to the hobby by StratCraft: The Board Game. I am amazed by how many people think Dominion was the first game to feature Deck Building, which is not true. Paradoxically, the Deck Building in StarCraft: The Board Game (an Ameritrash game) was less random as a mechanic than how it is used nowadays in modern Eurogames.
Luckily this video ended up on my recommended list, otherwise I wouldn’t have found your channel. Fantastic stuff, really enjoyed your video. I own Womderland’s War but, shamefully, have never played it. You’ve inspired me to get it to the table. Also, I really need to bring out the Harry Potter deck building game again. Thanks guys. You’ve got a new subscriber. Cheers, Mark
Good to see Dominion on there, even though it's not a game I particularly enjoy. It is very much a 'pure' deckbuilder that must have influenced a huge number of other games. I do like innovative use of deckbuilding, and especially deckbuilding as a mechanism that fits seamlessly into the game / theme (more so than pure deckbuilding, which I find a bit bland). So I'll put in some good words for: Undaunted series - a very thematic use of deckbuilding that feels original, but taps into the balance of building up the deck, thinning it, clogging up an opponent's deck, or focusing on the actions the deck allows. This gives the game different layers, and absolutely demands paying attention to what your opponent does, rather than following a preferred strategy. Quest for El Dorado: The deckbuilding plays a 'supporting actor' role in the game, but I love the way it allows fans of the genre to indulge themselves with deck-thinning and other special (pink coloured) cards, whilst others can focus more on the straightforward green, yellow and blue cards, and indeed the race itself. Thus I find it very useful as a game I can play with those very experienced in deckbuilders and absolute novices, and either can win. I saw a game being playtested a week ago, that has a twist on deckbuilding that I've not seen before. I won't give the game / its uniqueness away, but it's great to see genuine innovation (albeit in a genre that I'm not especially interested)
This is only the 2nd video I’ve watched of yours and both mentioned Wonderland’s War…a game I’ve never heard of before! Will definitely be looking into it more. Just subscribed!
Quacks is a bit overrated in my honest opinion. Don't get my wrong, i do own it, and have played it 15+ times, but... i feel like it could be a smaller part of a more complex game, and it should thrive. But, like this, it feels empty-ish for me. Localized version of Wonderlands War is coming out this year, and you hyped me up for it even more! Clank! Legacy is definitely on my wishlist, but boy does it have a price tag... Great video as always guys! Keep it up!
In that case you should really enjoy Wonderlands War as it uses Quacks as a mechanisms in a much larger game! Let us know how you enjoy it when you get a chance to play it.
I think my favorite deckbuilding game is the DC deckbuilding game. Not sure what my list would be, but I know that Millennium Blades, Thunderstone Quest and Lost Ruins of Arnak would be somewhere up there. Also love Warp's Edge as a bag builder. Love Quacks as well. Always heard good things of the Harry Potter deckbuilding game and wanted to try it.
Oh man. I used to play DC deckbuilding so much with my wife. I have to get that game again and play with my kids. And Warps Edge has been on my wishlist for ages. Good choices. /Jānis G.
Not a true deck builder but something very similar is Smash Up! You take 2 pre made decks of 20 cards from different factions, shuffle them together to form your deck then compete against each other to gain control of different areas to score points. Lots of combinations available, tonnes of fun putting together different factions to see how they work together. Just an all round great game! Would love to see you guys review this at some point.
I played Dune Imperium last night... So good. Another great video boys. This list is straight fire. Dune is my wife's favorite deck/bag, Quacks is my son's, Clank! is mine.
Dominion almost at the very top when ranked at year 2023. I am shocked. Last time I played this was in 2014. When did you play it last? I can appreciate the sentiment, but I don't see myself choosing to play it ever again ahead of any other games you mentioned.
I agree with your top 2. Dune: Imperium is one of my favorite games. Clank Legacy is the best legacy I have played. I'm also looking forward to Legacy of Yu!
I always find it interesting when Dominion makes it onto a list like this, but no one mentions Arctic Scavengers. It’s basically Dominion with an actual theme and a bluffing mechanic. Very underrated!
Okay.... fellas I hate to say this but you're missing some of the best ones so I wanted to weigh in and share my own favourites. 1. Moonrakers 2. Dune Imperium 3. Lost Ruins of Arnak 4. Sorcerer City (is this one a deck builder? I think so) 5. Quacks of Quedlingberg 6. Dominion 7. Clank! Series 8. Endless Winter 9. Star Realms I haven't played Wonderlands war... but I'm dying to
Surprised to not even hear a mention of Lost Ruins of Arnak from y'all? Star Realms (and Shards of Infinity) should be on this list, but surprisingly I enjoy the GI Joe Deck Building game more than both of those. It is not often that you get to roll dice in a deck-building game, and I love that in GI Joe DBG. Also, Warp's Edge is an amazing bag-building game, one of my favorite solo games of all time.
Terraforming Mars is a tableau building game and not really a deck builder as you really do not have a deck there but put your cards on the table. El dorado we will have to test and consider for the next time! Thanks for the suggestion.
Orleans is a great Euro bag builder. The Quest for El Dorado is top notch entry deck builder racing game. Cubitos is more enjoyable to me than Quacks but slightly more fiddly. I do like your picks and I’ve heard good things about Wonderlands War, but the theme turns me off. I see several people recommending Star Wars: deckbuilder so I’m interested to try that.
Oh man, I used to play that one so so much some 10 years ago with my wife. Now, my kids are getting into prime gaming age and I think I should get it back. And who knows, maybe next year it will make the list ;) /Jānis G.
Direwild was a Kickstarter exclusive game or had a very limited release - wasn't available to most people. I was intrigued, but it was never available retail so that ended that.
It's simple, but we love the DC DBG. It plays quick, it doesn't burn our brains, and it's fun. The Isofarian Guard is almost here too (on ships right now!), it's a bag building campaign game that looks A M A Z I N G
Yes, I am sad that I have forgotten all about it. Used to play a ton of it. And also, sad that I missed out of Isofarian Guard, but I will make one of these sads in to rads ;) /Jānis G.
@@BoardGameHangover I guess it's a hand builder. You don't draw randomly from your set of cards, but you can add and remove cards which is the important part to me.
Just out starwars deckbuilding game. Played a few games and it feels like a solid , fun game. Easy to teach and learn and has some fun mechanics. Also my son who is not really into games is into starwars so wants to play every evening😂
@@FreeRangeDice I have shadow of the serpent and cold snap expansions. New alliances is on the way. They each add a different gameplay mechanics as well as different missions. The rule book is horrible but once you grasp things it’s really smooth. It’s highly thematic and good fun.
1. If you are not familiar with Shards of infinity and Ascension Tactics (not the entire series before it) - you should definitely try them. 2. Volfyirion looks simple, smells generic (both fantasy and deckbuilding wise) - BUT(!) despite being so small - Is REALLY really fun. 3. Try out Xenoshyft in 2 players. - You might like its twist.
Have played a bit of Shards, hovever it felt too similair to Star Realms. Have to check out the next two. And I did like Xenoshyft, felt like Starship Troopers game. /Jānis G.
I don't think Automobiles is a game that would be in top 10 of regular board gamer. But for a car enthusiast like me, it's a wonderfull game that I would choose over Dominion, Living Forest or Quacks.
My Top 10 is: 1. Dune: Imperium 2. Lost Ruins of Arnak 3. Legendary: Aliens 4. Imperium: Classic/Legends 5. Tyrants of the Underdark 6. The Quest for El Dorado 7. Aeons End 8. Dominion 9. Thunderstone Advance (especially the coop tower defence mode) 10. Orléans (bag building) Some honorable mentions, I mean games that are partly higher on my all time list but Deckbuilding is either a minor part or it's no typical Deckbuilding (e.g. no drawing from a deck or no shuffling), but still you individualize your deck/hand during the game: 1. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game 2. Great Western Trail 3. Mage Knight 4. Mombasa/Skymines 5. Luna Maris 6. Condordia 7. Spirit Island 8. Blackout Hongkong 9. Viscounts of the West Kingdom 10. Century: Spice Road
A few very good deck builders missing from your list or perhaps you don’t consider them that good, Marvel Champions, Imperium Classic/Legends, Undaunted series. I do think Star Realms is worth a place, as well as Dune Imperium.
Marvel Champions is great, but it is more of a deckbuilding game in the sense that you deckbuild before the game and it is not the part of the actual gameplay. I have tried Imperium only once but liked it a lot. And Undaunted is great and it almost made it.
@@BoardGameHangover Fair point on Marvel Champions, but don't forget while playing your deck you use a lot of 'deck building' techniques, card draw, play to your tableau, discards, search your draw pile (deck) for cards, making your tableau stronger as you play. But fundamentally you are correct 🙂
How dare you compare Legendary (great) to Ascencion (sucks), and should be probably Top 3 (not outdated Dominion). If not already played by you, check out Tyrants of the Underdark.
Wow except for hero realms as my number 10 I guess what a shitty list 🤣 Not sure about how I rank mine but for sure after the virus and superhot the card game are on my top 3. Ausonia, warps edge, God of war, hero realms, rune age, Dunguen brawler, feudalia, Shake up, asgard chosen. So 11...i probably get rid from this list feudalia
You guys meat ride Dune for no reason it's crazy... it's the WORST deck builder out there for so many reasons. It's a shame because this was a great list otherwise
I actually got mad at this list, so I need to calm a bit before I write this comment ;). I like Dune:Imperium the best too, but not as a deck builder. Dominion all the way. And Quaks 3rd is just such BS. The building in that game is the blandest out of all the ones i've played from the list. It's just push your luck.
@@BoardGameHangover Not really a deckbuilder, but what comes to mind as a good alternative to Quaks is Port Royal. It's also a push your luck, but there is much more strategic variety. You can build for a safe income with crew or take your chances with the ships. If you play it smart, the probability of pushing your luck pretty far is actually decent. The game is definitely more rewarding than Quaks for gamers who like to turn their brains on.
Aeon's End will forever be one of my favourite deck building games. Especially Aeon's End Legacy with the RPG elements
Meh, hated that game
Aeon's End is phenomenal.
What would you recommend for 2 friends who already have both but play none yet..?
To start with AE or with the Legacy?
I would say AE, to see if you like the basic concept.
@@BoardGameHangover
Usually I appreciate your perspective,
But this time I'll go with another awesome content provider which his reason for the answer (to the same question, asked by my friend) sounds much more appealing:
"
I'd start with Legacy as it teaches you how to play the game and then in the end you have lots more Nemesis, gems, and spells to add to your base Aeon's End game as well as Breach Mages.
"
I'm surprised you didn't mention
How could we forget ! Sorry, that's on us!
You guys should really try Orleans. Brilliant bag builder.
Definitely.
It’s sooooo good.
Still in my top three
A lot of people recommending it. Will have to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion!
For sure. Orleans is amazing. Still in my top 3 of all time.
Also Legendary encounters Alien is awesome.
Have you tried Tyrants of the Underdark? It's a great Deck Building Game despite being a license game
I miss Aeons End.
Was in our top 15, but didn't make it to the top :(
Missing: „Aeons End“ , „Arnak“, „Tyrants of the underdark“, Shards of infinity“
Mage Knight and Warps Edge are in the top 3 for me. You gotta enjoy dabbling in solo gaming though!
There's isn't that much deck-building in MK. It certainly isn't a main aspect of the game.
I’m surprised you didn’t mention Undaunted. I want to say we had a conversation about it in the comments of a previous video and that is a wonderful deck builder.
Good list, it is mostly what my top 10 list would be.
I would just substitute Orléans and Aeon's End in for Legendary and Harry Potter.
All of those 4 sucks 😂
@@mabos555 Taste is subjective.
Your unsolicited comment sucks.
I need to play Orleans
@@stevekingswell9143 Orléans is a great game and it becomes even better with the Invasion expansion.
No love for the quest for El Dorado?
We haven't played it unfortunately:( will do so before updating the list
Nice video. I'll throw my hat in for Quest for El Durado. My favorite deck builder and one of my favorite games, period.
Multiple people are suggesting it here! For sure need to test it before doing the next video
No Ascension Tactics love? Pretty awesome that it combines deckbuilding with moving around a board for territory control.
Will have to try it out!
Dc deck build should be somewhere on this list. So many expansions. You can mix multiple different sets to create a new game every single time. Plus who wouldn’t want to play as Superman or Batman
That's it, I am getting it back. I had it some 10 years ago and played it a lot with my wife, but somehow Legendary took over. But the ease of DC is so nice. /Jānis G.
Deck Building was introduced to the hobby by StratCraft: The Board Game.
I am amazed by how many people think Dominion was the first game to feature Deck Building, which is not true.
Paradoxically, the Deck Building in StarCraft: The Board Game (an Ameritrash game) was less random as a mechanic than how it is used nowadays in modern Eurogames.
Thanks for correcting us!
Tyrants of the underdark needs more love, please give it a try
Luckily this video ended up on my recommended list, otherwise I wouldn’t have found your channel. Fantastic stuff, really enjoyed your video. I own Womderland’s War but, shamefully, have never played it. You’ve inspired me to get it to the table. Also, I really need to bring out the Harry Potter deck building game again.
Thanks guys. You’ve got a new subscriber.
Cheers,
Mark
Welcome aboard Mark. We are super glad to have you, but not as glad as you will be when you finally play Wonderlands War ;)
Good to see Dominion on there, even though it's not a game I particularly enjoy. It is very much a 'pure' deckbuilder that must have influenced a huge number of other games.
I do like innovative use of deckbuilding, and especially deckbuilding as a mechanism that fits seamlessly into the game / theme (more so than pure deckbuilding, which I find a bit bland).
So I'll put in some good words for:
Undaunted series - a very thematic use of deckbuilding that feels original, but taps into the balance of building up the deck, thinning it, clogging up an opponent's deck, or focusing on the actions the deck allows. This gives the game different layers, and absolutely demands paying attention to what your opponent does, rather than following a preferred strategy.
Quest for El Dorado: The deckbuilding plays a 'supporting actor' role in the game, but I love the way it allows fans of the genre to indulge themselves with deck-thinning and other special (pink coloured) cards, whilst others can focus more on the straightforward green, yellow and blue cards, and indeed the race itself. Thus I find it very useful as a game I can play with those very experienced in deckbuilders and absolute novices, and either can win.
I saw a game being playtested a week ago, that has a twist on deckbuilding that I've not seen before. I won't give the game / its uniqueness away, but it's great to see genuine innovation (albeit in a genre that I'm not especially interested)
This is only the 2nd video I’ve watched of yours and both mentioned Wonderland’s War…a game I’ve never heard of before! Will definitely be looking into it more. Just subscribed!
You should! We really enjoy it. :) And welcome aboard!
Try Tyrants of the Underdark!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Orleans and cubitos are two I would add :)
Will have to check both about before doing the next one!
Did you already check out "Star Wars - The Deckbuilding Game" ? Some say it is very similar to but better then Star Realms
We did right after making this video... and it's great!!
Quacks is a bit overrated in my honest opinion. Don't get my wrong, i do own it, and have played it 15+ times, but... i feel like it could be a smaller part of a more complex game, and it should thrive. But, like this, it feels empty-ish for me.
Localized version of Wonderlands War is coming out this year, and you hyped me up for it even more! Clank! Legacy is definitely on my wishlist, but boy does it have a price tag...
Great video as always guys! Keep it up!
In that case you should really enjoy Wonderlands War as it uses Quacks as a mechanisms in a much larger game! Let us know how you enjoy it when you get a chance to play it.
Concordia
agreed - not fancy deckbuilding, but mechanically it gels very well with the actions on the cards
Concordia is fabulous but not a deck builder, it is more hand management rather than a deck.
YOU ARE BOTH AWESOME! ❤❤❤
You are!
I think my favorite deckbuilding game is the DC deckbuilding game. Not sure what my list would be, but I know that Millennium Blades, Thunderstone Quest and Lost Ruins of Arnak would be somewhere up there. Also love Warp's Edge as a bag builder. Love Quacks as well. Always heard good things of the Harry Potter deckbuilding game and wanted to try it.
Oh man. I used to play DC deckbuilding so much with my wife. I have to get that game again and play with my kids. And Warps Edge has been on my wishlist for ages. Good choices. /Jānis G.
Dale of Merchants should be on the list
We should get it to the table. We have not played it.
Not a true deck builder but something very similar is Smash Up! You take 2 pre made decks of 20 cards from different factions, shuffle them together to form your deck then compete against each other to gain control of different areas to score points. Lots of combinations available, tonnes of fun putting together different factions to see how they work together. Just an all round great game! Would love to see you guys review this at some point.
We've drafted it in one of our videos. We like it but not sure when we could review it, at least not in the plans anytime soon unfortunately.
Janis G keeps sneaking in Willy Wonka quotes.
You do know that Star Realms Frontier and Legendary can be played as solo too?
Great video, as always!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey guys , how come you didn't even mention Tyrants of the underdark? It's pure gold + area control
Hey! Will have to test it before doing the next Deckbuilding Ranked video. Thanks for the suggestion!
I played Dune Imperium last night... So good. Another great video boys. This list is straight fire. Dune is my wife's favorite deck/bag, Quacks is my son's, Clank! is mine.
You're family has a great taste in board games!
Dominion almost at the very top when ranked at year 2023. I am shocked. Last time I played this was in 2014. When did you play it last? I can appreciate the sentiment, but I don't see myself choosing to play it ever again ahead of any other games you mentioned.
I agree with your top 2. Dune: Imperium is one of my favorite games. Clank Legacy is the best legacy I have played. I'm also looking forward to Legacy of Yu!
Those are brilliant games! Best of the best :)
I always find it interesting when Dominion makes it onto a list like this, but no one mentions Arctic Scavengers. It’s basically Dominion with an actual theme and a bluffing mechanic. Very underrated!
One of the reasons for us would be that we sadly have not played it.
Okay.... fellas I hate to say this but you're missing some of the best ones so I wanted to weigh in and share my own favourites.
1. Moonrakers
2. Dune Imperium
3. Lost Ruins of Arnak
4. Sorcerer City (is this one a deck builder? I think so)
5. Quacks of Quedlingberg
6. Dominion
7. Clank! Series
8. Endless Winter
9. Star Realms
I haven't played Wonderlands war... but I'm dying to
I couldn't agree more with your top 3!
Great list! Haven't played Sorcerer City, so can't comment on that one, but all others great games!
Surprised to not even hear a mention of Lost Ruins of Arnak from y'all? Star Realms (and Shards of Infinity) should be on this list, but surprisingly I enjoy the GI Joe Deck Building game more than both of those. It is not often that you get to roll dice in a deck-building game, and I love that in GI Joe DBG. Also, Warp's Edge is an amazing bag-building game, one of my favorite solo games of all time.
Lost Ruins of Arnak didn't make the top 10, but stayed somewhere in the top 15. :) Have to try GI Joe deckbuliding and Warps Edge
where is Terraforming mars (or ares expedition) 😢
also quest for el dorado for me - deck build racing game !
Terraforming Mars is a tableau building game and not really a deck builder as you really do not have a deck there but put your cards on the table. El dorado we will have to test and consider for the next time! Thanks for the suggestion.
Orleans is a great Euro bag builder.
The Quest for El Dorado is top notch entry deck builder racing game.
Cubitos is more enjoyable to me than Quacks but slightly more fiddly.
I do like your picks and I’ve heard good things about Wonderlands War, but the theme turns me off.
I see several people recommending Star Wars: deckbuilder so I’m interested to try that.
DC Deck Building Game is one of the bests, and I find it weird that so many lists for these never mention it
Oh man, I used to play that one so so much some 10 years ago with my wife. Now, my kids are getting into prime gaming age and I think I should get it back. And who knows, maybe next year it will make the list ;) /Jānis G.
@@BoardGameHangover they did their 10th Anniversary kickstarter that added in a battle core set for Injustice
One I've always enjoyed but never gets a mention in these lists is Direwild, such a fun deck builder
Direwild was a Kickstarter exclusive game or had a very limited release -
wasn't available to most people. I was intrigued, but it was never available retail so that ended that.
Haven't played it :(
Great video and list!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It's simple, but we love the DC DBG. It plays quick, it doesn't burn our brains, and it's fun. The Isofarian Guard is almost here too (on ships right now!), it's a bag building campaign game that looks A M A Z I N G
Yes, I am sad that I have forgotten all about it. Used to play a ton of it. And also, sad that I missed out of Isofarian Guard, but I will make one of these sads in to rads ;) /Jānis G.
Quacks all the way! also shoutout to coffee roaster for solos
Arnak is missing, however the list is awesome. 😁
there's a reason it's missing :)
Arnak's a great game but the deck building is minimal in that.
@@onendonlysmithy1498 Agree, it's not a game you think about when talking about deckbuilders. :) It's more of a resource management/conversion game.
It was in our top 20, just didn't make the top 10 :)
Thanks for the video!
Nice! I agree with your top 4! 🎉
Good list, I enjoy most of these. I'd add Spirit Island and Moonrakers. If you like Dominion and negotiation games, you will like Moonrakers a lot.
Ahh, again the Moonrakers, keeps coming up. We will have to get it at some point. Hmm... and you would consider Spirit Island a deckbuilder?
@@BoardGameHangover I guess it's a hand builder. You don't draw randomly from your set of cards, but you can add and remove cards which is the important part to me.
Just out starwars deckbuilding game.
Played a few games and it feels like a solid , fun game. Easy to teach and learn and has some fun mechanics.
Also my son who is not really into games is into starwars so wants to play every evening😂
Just tried it and it's really great! You're right!
One of my best is the DC deck building game !!!
Have you tried the new Star Wars Deck building game? I liked it more than star realms and hero realms. (Love hero Realms)
Yes, just super recently. The review is coming in May and then you will know what we think ;)
@@BoardGameHangover looking forward to it. 😁
Janis T Should try Rocketmen and A Few Acres of Snow (2011)
Thanks for the suggestions! Will check them out! /JT
GI Joe DBG is my fave. Highly underrated game. Especially with the expansions
Which expansions to get and what do they add, in your opinion?
@@FreeRangeDice I have shadow of the serpent and cold snap expansions. New alliances is on the way. They each add a different gameplay mechanics as well as different missions. The rule book is horrible but once you grasp things it’s really smooth. It’s highly thematic and good fun.
1. If you are not familiar with Shards of infinity and Ascension Tactics (not the entire series before it) - you should definitely try them.
2. Volfyirion looks simple, smells generic (both fantasy and deckbuilding wise) - BUT(!) despite being so small -
Is REALLY really fun.
3. Try out Xenoshyft in 2 players. - You might like its twist.
Have played a bit of Shards, hovever it felt too similair to Star Realms. Have to check out the next two. And I did like Xenoshyft, felt like Starship Troopers game. /Jānis G.
Lost Ruins of Arnak are where ? :(
It's right in the despite-being-awesome-is-actually-not-satisfied-enough-as-a-deckbuilding spot.
It was in top 20 for both of us, but didn't make the top 10 in summary
Dune: Imperium at #1 is absolutely right.
No Thunderstone?
Star wars the deckbuilding game ? :)
Just got it! We'll see where it lands next time
Ok, no Aeon's End, friendship is over 😅
Ahh, wait no. We liked it, just... just not that much ;)
I don't think Automobiles is a game that would be in top 10 of regular board gamer. But for a car enthusiast like me, it's a wonderfull game that I would choose over Dominion, Living Forest or Quacks.
Well, great! Now we have to try it!
Please do a analysis of Star Wars deck Building game when it releases :D
hey! We're on it!
MTG drafting is fantastic
My Top 10 is:
1. Dune: Imperium
2. Lost Ruins of Arnak
3. Legendary: Aliens
4. Imperium: Classic/Legends
5. Tyrants of the Underdark
6. The Quest for El Dorado
7. Aeons End
8. Dominion
9. Thunderstone Advance (especially the coop tower defence mode)
10. Orléans (bag building)
Some honorable mentions, I mean games that are partly higher on my all time list but Deckbuilding is either a minor part or it's no typical Deckbuilding (e.g. no drawing from a deck or no shuffling), but still you individualize your deck/hand during the game:
1. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game
2. Great Western Trail
3. Mage Knight
4. Mombasa/Skymines
5. Luna Maris
6. Condordia
7. Spirit Island
8. Blackout Hongkong
9. Viscounts of the West Kingdom
10. Century: Spice Road
That's a great list all around!
A few very good deck builders missing from your list or perhaps you don’t consider them that good, Marvel Champions, Imperium Classic/Legends, Undaunted series. I do think Star Realms is worth a place, as well as Dune Imperium.
Marvel Champions is great, but it is more of a deckbuilding game in the sense that you deckbuild before the game and it is not the part of the actual gameplay. I have tried Imperium only once but liked it a lot. And Undaunted is great and it almost made it.
@@BoardGameHangover Fair point on Marvel Champions, but don't forget while playing your deck you use a lot of 'deck building' techniques, card draw, play to your tableau, discards, search your draw pile (deck) for cards, making your tableau stronger as you play. But fundamentally you are correct 🙂
Where's the Aeon's End series..? Come on, even not in the first ten..?
Living forest review please ❤
Working on it!
@@BoardGameHangover yeeeeeeeeesssssssssss
Tyrants of the Underdark
Automobiles is my favorite.
Have you played Star Wars: A Deckbuilding Game? Better version of Star Realms!
We recently got to try it (after the filming of this video) and it's great! You're right!
How dare you compare Legendary (great) to Ascencion (sucks), and should be probably Top 3 (not outdated Dominion). If not already played by you, check out Tyrants of the Underdark.
Dune Imperium ❤
Wow except for hero realms as my number 10 I guess what a shitty list 🤣
Not sure about how I rank mine but for sure after the virus and superhot the card game are on my top 3.
Ausonia, warps edge, God of war, hero realms, rune age, Dunguen brawler, feudalia, Shake up, asgard chosen.
So 11...i probably get rid from this list feudalia
Great list you have there!
You guys meat ride Dune for no reason it's crazy... it's the WORST deck builder out there for so many reasons.
It's a shame because this was a great list otherwise
I actually got mad at this list, so I need to calm a bit before I write this comment ;). I like Dune:Imperium the best too, but not as a deck builder. Dominion all the way. And Quaks 3rd is just such BS. The building in that game is the blandest out of all the ones i've played from the list. It's just push your luck.
Few.. Glad you where able to calm down! :D any games that are not on the list and you would like to add?
@@BoardGameHangover Not really a deckbuilder, but what comes to mind as a good alternative to Quaks is Port Royal. It's also a push your luck, but there is much more strategic variety. You can build for a safe income with crew or take your chances with the ships. If you play it smart, the probability of pushing your luck pretty far is actually decent. The game is definitely more rewarding than Quaks for gamers who like to turn their brains on.
Dune was meh
BLASPHEMY!