Getting Into Board Games in 2026 | Which Games to Start With and Where to Go From There

There are hundreds upon hundreds of board games released every year. If you're looking to start playing, get into the hobby, dabble, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. In this video, Carlo and Dylann take you through three picks each for starting a board game collection, as well as one next next step pick and some pieces of advice to start playing board games more intentionally and regularly! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If you enjoy our videos, consider subscribing to the channel and/or joining our Discord community for further discussion, or support us either on Patreon, Paypal or by purchasing merchandise from our store! All links can be found below and we really appreciate your support! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ✨Official AYCB Discord Community✨ https://discord.gg/FdUC8NEU8P - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We're proudly sponsored by VICTORY PINTS, who specialize in board games and are located in our hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. They aim to have the best board game selection in the city and are also happy to special order you anything they don't have available! Pop in and purchase any board games that have been featured on AYCB in the last year and say the discount code "TOP SHELF BILLING" to receive 10% off the games! 👕The All You Can Board Merch Store👕 https://all-you-can-boards-store.creator-spring.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🌟If you'd like to, support us on Patreon!🌟 https://www.patreon.com/allyoucanboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🙏Or if you'd prefer, send us a tip!🙏 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CXLGV558UV98S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:00 Get into Board Games in 2026 1:16 Carlo's List - Criteria & Rationale 3:09 Carlo #1 - Through the Desert 6:00 Carlo #2 - Ra 9:07 Carlo #3 - Arboretum 12:27 What's Missing from Carlo's Picks 14:10 Dylann's List - Criteria & Rationale 14:54 Dylann #1 - Botswana 18:30 Dylann #2 - Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor 23:26 Dylann #3 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 26:55 What's Missing from Dylann's Picks 29:35 Next Step Games 29:50 Carlo's Next Step: Nusfjord 33:26 Dylann's Next Step: Skyrise 37:19 Carlo's Advice for Getting Into Board Games 41:00 Dylann's Advice for Getting Into Board Games