In this episode of the Devon Dice Podcast, Joel is joined by Nick and Claire to round up the best games they’ve played in 2025—all new-to-them discoveries that have really hit the table this year. With Lewis struck down by the lurgy, Sam lost to board gaming winter blues, and Honey enjoying a well-earned nap, the trio also dive into the latest news, including the Fox & Hounds Board Gaming Weekend, a huge Stonemaier Games announcement dump, AllPlay reveals, Dice Tower crowdfunding, and some fresh GenCon breaking news. Then it’s time to celebrate the standout games that made 2025 a great year for gaming at Devon Dice HQ.
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Joel’s list of all new to him, played games:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game
The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
6 Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom 7 Above and Below: Haunted 8 Railway Boom 9 Tag Team 10 Deep Regrets 11 Fishing 12 Fearless 13 Galactic Cruise 14 Black Forest 15 Flash Point: Legacy of Flame 16 Hamburg 17 Lords of Vegas 18 Fire Tower 19 Flip 7 20 Comic Hunters 21 Oranges & Lemons 22 Millennia: Tracks of Time 23 Tenby 24 Caracas 25 Steam Power 26 Dead Reckoning 27 Fall 28 Nucleum 29 Emberheart 30 Finspan 31 TRICKTAKERs 32 Sanctuary 33 Wroth 34 3 Chapters 35 Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels 36 Compile: Main 1 37 Slambo! 38 DroPolter