Wendy - I lost my hearing randomly (literally in the middle of the day!) in one ear in 2020. My deaf ear can feel really loud or “blocked” at times. Maybe think of an ear full of water. Sometimes my deafness is really loud (especially on rainy days). I am now implanted with a cochlear implant, now my deaf side hears electrical/ robotic sounds. It’s odd but also really awesome. Cochlear Implant’s have been around since the 70s but feels super futuristic! I can literally stream directly to my brain 🧠
Great list Chris and Wendy. Also very interested in House of Fado from Vital, and you’re correct Chris, Fado is a very typical type of music here in Portugal. Being from Vital, with a theme that is very Portuguese and with mechanics from the Gallerist, can’t wait to play it. Also excited about Galactic Cruise.
The Allied deception campaign you were thinking of was named Operation Fortitude Chris! Great video - I loved the wholesome and hilarious discussion about sound in space!
So glad to see Raas coming out this year. I met the desinger, Mihir, at Dice Tower West. He is the nicest guy! He saw we were opening Viticulture for the first time, and came over and offered to quickly teach us the game, despite being in the middle of demoing Raas to a publisher (he would run over while they were playing their turns). Raas looks gorgeous! So cool with the spinning wheels.
Will it actually fulfil in 2024 ? I thought the Kickstarter is only launching in March. Just to manage my own expectations, I‘m also very excited about the game !
@@a-c-m Hey! Thanks for your excitement for the game! We are going to do our absolute best to deliver in 2024 and think it’s likely doable. The Kickstarter will probably say February 2025 for delivery, but our aim is to deliver sooner than anticipated as the game will be finished and ready for print directly after the campaign ends.
Ezra and Nehemiah was one I was excited about! More so than anything though, the one I am most excited about is Andromeda’s Edge by Breaking Games. It’s the sequel to Dwellings of Eldervale…in space! Super excited for that one!
Thank you, NoizeeMama! I can tell you that the game is in production and absent anything unexpected, it will be available at Gen Con this year. I believe it will also be available through Devir's website and at retail, though I'm not sure of the exact timing on those last two.
@@JackieFox1976 I'm fan girling you right now. :) You had such an impact on me in my teen years...and my daughter's. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
I play tested La Fleur from DuxSomnium Games recently and it is amazing. Defintely keep an eye out for that one. Also I'm not biased at all 😉but I think Biome will be an exciting launch next month and lastly Cyper Pet Quest from Deadalive games. @@thedicetower
@@thedicetower I'm not biased at all but Biome will be one to watch 😉 I also play tested La Fleur by Dux Somnium Games recently and LOVED it. Another one that comes to mind is Cyber Pet Quest from Dead Alive Games.
Both garphill games have been to Kickstarter already and should arrive first half of 2024. Inventors, the heaviest new title should go to Kickstarter q1 and release by the end of 2024. Really great game
You got me there! They run their kickstarters so smoothly and on-time I already forgot which ones are coming soon. I think the Anarchy is also slated fortis year, or maybe early next year?
@@thedicetower i only know about Inventors fulfilling this year. I hope anarchy will fulfill this year. But you are right about how smoothly they run there Kickstarters. If they give a date I already know they will fulfill before that date
Was able to play Windmill Valley at Essen last October. I really enjoyed it and the way that the gear action selection + upgrading works was awesome! There is soo much you can do in the game, with many different strategies to win it seems :)
“Windmill Valley” sounds to me as a weird word combination. Not only windmills are associated with hill- and mountain-tops, rather than valleys, but windmills and tulips are associated with the Netherlands, a mostly flat country. Still, as Chris said, “Gears, baby!” I do hope the game is good.
I have to admit, the rambling exchange during Philharmonix reminded me of the conversations we had in the 1970s while partaking in various things. 🤷♂️😅
The only game I know anything about is Galactic Cruise. I playtested it on TTS long ago, and it felt like a complete, awesome game then already. 😎❤️👍 I might have to back it even though I’ve promised to stay away from Kickstarter because I sometimes forget what I’ve backed and magically miss the pledge manager deadlines…
Stalker the video game is based off a Russian movie of the same name which was based off a Russian book called Roadside Picnic. The protagonist regularly enters The Zone (or The Area) where Earth was visited by extraterrestrials to retrieve alien artifacts at great legal and health risk. Themes from this were taken to create an immersive story-telling podcast called Tanis, which is phenomenal. Add in Awaken Realms? So there!
Thanks a lot, I hope they don't disappoint! Just FYI, the board you see on the cabinet next to Daitoshi is from their other game 'Sand'. Nothing has been shown components wise, yet.
I think it’s funny that time seems to have stopped in 2010 for everyone old enough to remember that last millennium. People refer to the 80s and 90s as “20 years ago” all the time, when really they are 30 and 40! Years ago.
Hi Wendy, you should definitively try to find some time to play Near and Far. Yes, it is already a couple of years out, but so what… as a professional boardgame reviewer you shouldn’t skip on such an excellent game. Add to your catchupalouso (or anything like that, 😅) and play a couple of scenarios Enjoy! and let us know what you think of it
I’ve been really excited for House of Fado for nearly a year, since I heard about it. But I’m expecting to not back it due to ridiculous prices, after seeing the price tag on Inventions
I'm excited for the Nexus Ops reprint from Renegade too. I dunno if I'll play Axis and Allies again for time, but I'm curious what the GI Joe one will do differently. But Nexus Ops? That'll hit the table! -Chris
I am interested, but you might be thinking of Roy who is super excited about it. Or Mike. I've only played Dwellings once. I did think it was good, but perhaps a bit too sprawling and hard to teach for what I got out of it. Still quite fun, though.
Regarding what is "historical", the American Girl doll brand has a historical series, and they have one from the 80s, and last year produced twin historical dolls living in 1999. This is uncomfortable for me, who was born in the 70s. However, it is true that 1984 is now as far in the past as 1944 was in 1984. 😱
I think Dani Garcia identifies as a woman, pretty sure she taught me Barcelona. Also in the most technical of senses you can TALK in space, no one would hear you.
@@DaniGarcia_BoardGames Thank you for clarifying Dani. I had a woman teach me Barcelona at Dice Tower East and I could have sworn she told me she designed the game. Sorry for the confusion.
This is so utterly pointless. You can almost guarantee half of these games won't be released on time or will disappoint. Instead, talk about good games that HAVE been released but maybe didn't get any attention.
Wendy - I lost my hearing randomly (literally in the middle of the day!) in one ear in 2020. My deaf ear can feel really loud or “blocked” at times. Maybe think of an ear full of water. Sometimes my deafness is really loud (especially on rainy days). I am now implanted with a cochlear implant, now my deaf side hears electrical/ robotic sounds. It’s odd but also really awesome. Cochlear Implant’s have been around since the 70s but feels super futuristic! I can literally stream directly to my brain 🧠
Chris, you have such a pleasant voice.
Great list Chris and Wendy.
Also very interested in House of Fado from Vital, and you’re correct Chris, Fado is a very typical type of music here in Portugal. Being from Vital, with a theme that is very Portuguese and with mechanics from the Gallerist, can’t wait to play it. Also excited about Galactic Cruise.
Windmill Valley looks like it will be my first Dani Garcia game. Seems like right up my wife and I's alley, thanks!
Cities looks interesting too.
Rock Hard 1977- the Knobs go up to 11! thats amazing
The Allied deception campaign you were thinking of was named Operation Fortitude Chris!
Great video - I loved the wholesome and hilarious discussion about sound in space!
So glad to see Raas coming out this year. I met the desinger, Mihir, at Dice Tower West. He is the nicest guy! He saw we were opening Viticulture for the first time, and came over and offered to quickly teach us the game, despite being in the middle of demoing Raas to a publisher (he would run over while they were playing their turns). Raas looks gorgeous! So cool with the spinning wheels.
So awesome seeing Galactic Cruise on the list! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts after you’ve had the chance to play it! 🚀
Me, too! I playtested it once on TTS and it was really fun. I loved the special action selection, I hope that mechanism is still in the game 😀😎
Will it actually fulfil in 2024 ? I thought the Kickstarter is only launching in March. Just to manage my own expectations, I‘m also very excited about the game !
@@edwardking4431 Awesome 😍👍❤️
@@a-c-m Hey! Thanks for your excitement for the game! We are going to do our absolute best to deliver in 2024 and think it’s likely doable. The Kickstarter will probably say February 2025 for delivery, but our aim is to deliver sooner than anticipated as the game will be finished and ready for print directly after the campaign ends.
Ezra and Nehemiah was one I was excited about! More so than anything though, the one I am most excited about is Andromeda’s Edge by Breaking Games. It’s the sequel to Dwellings of Eldervale…in space! Super excited for that one!
But the Kickstarter already happens I guess Chris missed it
You made me want "Rock hard"! I was a fan of the Runaways. Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Cherie Currie, and Jackie Fox. Please keep us updated!
Thank you, NoizeeMama! I can tell you that the game is in production and absent anything unexpected, it will be available at Gen Con this year. I believe it will also be available through Devir's website and at retail, though I'm not sure of the exact timing on those last two.
@@JackieFox1976 I'm fan girling you right now. :) You had such an impact on me in my teen years...and my daughter's.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.
@4:36 - Chris was either thrown off by Wendy’s pick or holding down a tremendous burp. 😂
Great video, thank you both!!!
Hey Chris and Wendy, thanks a lot for including Philharmonix to your top 10 anticipated games! We are happy you like the idea of the game!
Thanks for the nod. Looking forward to you guys seeing what the artists have been up to !
So many nice games to look forward to!
Love your energy! Another great year for gaming and im excited. Anyway, great list and they sound intriguing.
Thanks! Any particular games you think we missed worth mentioning?
I play tested La Fleur from DuxSomnium Games recently and it is amazing. Defintely keep an eye out for that one. Also I'm not biased at all 😉but I think Biome will be an exciting launch next month and lastly Cyper Pet Quest from Deadalive games. @@thedicetower
@@thedicetower I'm not biased at all but Biome will be one to watch 😉 I also play tested La Fleur by Dux Somnium Games recently and LOVED it. Another one that comes to mind is Cyber Pet Quest from Dead Alive Games.
Both garphill games have been to Kickstarter already and should arrive first half of 2024. Inventors, the heaviest new title should go to Kickstarter q1 and release by the end of 2024. Really great game
You got me there! They run their kickstarters so smoothly and on-time I already forgot which ones are coming soon. I think the Anarchy is also slated fortis year, or maybe early next year?
Shipwrights is fulfilling now! You will get to play in within a few weeks
I already got my UPS notice for delivery, so about 10-12 days from now!
Pumped for Arnarchy!
@@thedicetower i only know about Inventors fulfilling this year. I hope anarchy will fulfill this year. But you are right about how smoothly they run there Kickstarters. If they give a date I already know they will fulfill before that date
Was able to play Windmill Valley at Essen last October. I really enjoyed it and the way that the gear action selection + upgrading works was awesome! There is soo much you can do in the game, with many different strategies to win it seems :)
After hearing about "Pixels & Polygons," that's what I'm looking forward to. Hope it comes out this year.
“Windmill Valley” sounds to me as a weird word combination. Not only windmills are associated with hill- and mountain-tops, rather than valleys, but windmills and tulips are associated with the Netherlands, a mostly flat country. Still, as Chris said, “Gears, baby!” I do hope the game is good.
You might have missed it but Ezra did came to kickstarter at the end of last year.....
Wow, it's great to see the Dice Tower do a science episode. Very informative
We do what we can to make sure every person walks away from a Dice Tower video with a better understanding of Newtonian physics.
I love to see a list of “accidental learning” games!
I have to admit, the rambling exchange during Philharmonix reminded me of the conversations we had in the 1970s while partaking in various things. 🤷♂️😅
I've been getting "campaign starting soon" ads for Philharmonix for months. It looks neat, I just wish it would happen already.
It's coming to KS in February! :)
Creature caravan looks very cute and appealing iconography. Looking forward to that one.
Endeavor: Deep Sea is my most anticipated game coming out in 2024, and with any luck Inventors oTST will also make it this year.
🌷+ windmills 🤗 🎉 devir + Garcia will make it replayable (I have light games already)
Wow, I recall playing STALKER years back and it was pretty amazing at the time. Hopefully the board game brings that thematic element to life.
The only game I know anything about is Galactic Cruise. I playtested it on TTS long ago, and it felt like a complete, awesome game then already. 😎❤️👍 I might have to back it even though I’ve promised to stay away from Kickstarter because I sometimes forget what I’ve backed and magically miss the pledge manager deadlines…
Stalker the video game is based off a Russian movie of the same name which was based off a Russian book called Roadside Picnic. The protagonist regularly enters The Zone (or The Area) where Earth was visited by extraterrestrials to retrieve alien artifacts at great legal and health risk. Themes from this were taken to create an immersive story-telling podcast called Tanis, which is phenomenal.
Add in Awaken Realms? So there!
Joan Jett & Lita Ford also came from the Runaways, they found a little more fame than others.
Can you even believe we are in 2024? I was born in the past millennium.
In Scarce, it looks like dragon wings were harvested in the making of the ships. The raised second level board looks interesting.
I already forgot there was a game called "Scarce" on Wendy's list, so this sentence was a real trip to read! -Chris
Thanks a lot, I hope they don't disappoint! Just FYI, the board you see on the cabinet next to Daitoshi is from their other game 'Sand'. Nothing has been shown components wise, yet.
D'oh! Well the intrigue runs even deeper now. Look forward to learning more.
Unless I'm missing an inside joke, 1981 was.... not 20 years ago.
For anyone that thinks the 80’s/90’s was 30-40 years ago, I reject your reality and substitute my own.
Your reality is the way!!!!
I’m looking forward to a few, but Clank! Legacy 2 is the top spot for sure.
I’m so happy to see Galactic Cruise on Wendy’s list! We can’t wait to launch on March 4th.
Good luck, I remember playtesting it on TTS and I really enjoyed it ❤️
Thank you! We still do TTS plays (including unguided ones) that we schedule through our Discord if you ever want to play again!
@@koltinthompson1321 Cool 😀😎
Floriferous is my number 1 game…..I am going to check out cities for sure.
It's awesome to see Wendy pulling out Stalker as a pick. As a big fan of AR, may I say. Welcome to the dark side...(cue imperial march)
Gotta try some new stuff 😀
Sorry to say it Chris, but I refer to everything before 2020 as "The Before Times," now. It is all historical.
I feel like the world ended at the end of 2019. 2020 onwards is a weird joke.
I think it’s funny that time seems to have stopped in 2010 for everyone old enough to remember that last millennium. People refer to the 80s and 90s as “20 years ago” all the time, when really they are 30 and 40! Years ago.
Ezra (The name of my first born!) and Nehemiah sounds great!!
I'm excited about Skyrise.
Hi Wendy, you should definitively try to find some time to play Near and Far. Yes, it is already a couple of years out, but so what… as a professional boardgame reviewer you shouldn’t skip on such an excellent game.
Add to your catchupalouso (or anything like that, 😅) and play a couple of scenarios
Enjoy! and let us know what you think of it
I’ve been really excited for House of Fado for nearly a year, since I heard about it. But I’m expecting to not back it due to ridiculous prices, after seeing the price tag on Inventions
I’m excited for the new heroscape and the new gi joe axis and Allies game.
I'm excited for the Nexus Ops reprint from Renegade too. I dunno if I'll play Axis and Allies again for time, but I'm curious what the GI Joe one will do differently. But Nexus Ops? That'll hit the table! -Chris
I am most excited for Arcs from Leder Games.
Ahh yes, I am extremely curious about that one! It's one I will absolutely try. -Chris
I'm anticipating critter kitchen the most.
Chris maybe I’m misremembering, but weren’t you looking forward to Andromedas Edge as well? Did it just not make the cut?
I am interested, but you might be thinking of Roy who is super excited about it. Or Mike. I've only played Dwellings once. I did think it was good, but perhaps a bit too sprawling and hard to teach for what I got out of it. Still quite fun, though.
@@thedicetower I’m probably just misremembering our convo at PAXU since it was from 2022
Ahh, gotcha. I did really like the quick demo I got of it and I'll play it when it comes out. But probably not near the top 10.
Fingers crossed Stellaris will finally be coming out this year.
That's my only anticipated game atm
Ms. Pac-Man??? 😮 lol love that game
Regarding what is "historical", the American Girl doll brand has a historical series, and they have one from the 80s, and last year produced twin historical dolls living in 1999. This is uncomfortable for me, who was born in the 70s. However, it is true that 1984 is now as far in the past as 1944 was in 1984. 😱
Sadly the 80s and 90s were not 20 years ago haha
"Board & Dice" and "Garphill Games" and "beige" are trigger words for me... in a good way... so I'm not surprised I enjoyed these lists.
Ha. Makes sense these were good lists for you then!
This series should probably be renamed Guess Which Game Will Actually Be on a Year-End Top Ten List!
And, also, its MS Pac-Man. There is no R!!! Not all pixelated women NEED to be married!
Mr. Pacman can dream!
no "Inventions: evolutions of ideas"?? ;) ;)
Um actually, it’s Ms. Pac-Man.🤓
For the record it was Ms. Pac Man so no determination married or not, only that her last name is Pac Man
It's tainted grail kings of ruin, for me...
The 80s and 90s were 30 and 40 years ago…..just fyi :)
Love your videos… I see a few games that piqued my interest!
You guys are so darn cute 😁
I think Dani Garcia identifies as a woman, pretty sure she taught me Barcelona.
Also in the most technical of senses you can TALK in space, no one would hear you.
I'm afraid that wasn't me. But Dani Garcia is a very common name in Spanish, maybe it was another Dani.
@@DaniGarcia_BoardGames Thank you for clarifying Dani. I had a woman teach me Barcelona at Dice Tower East and I could have sworn she told me she designed the game. Sorry for the confusion.
@@bryanwinston8820 No problem! :D
I was going to say, she has a nice full beard if that’s the case!
This is so utterly pointless. You can almost guarantee half of these games won't be released on time or will disappoint. Instead, talk about good games that HAVE been released but maybe didn't get any attention.
1981 wasn’t 20 years ago 😢. I make the same mistake and I know it’s not because my math skills are bad! 🙃👵💾☎️