The Best Thematic Board Games of All Time Tier Ranked!

Story board game fans, ameritrash lovers, and anyone looking for the best thematic board games of all time, this video is for you! I went through the BoardGameGeek Top 100 Thematic Games list and tier ranked every single one of them, not just on how good the game is mechanically, but also how well it tells a story and immerses you in the game's theme. We’re talking about everything from Nemesis to War of the Ring, Final Girl, Frostpunk, Vantage, and even some wild surprises I didn’t expect to see on the list. This list has been over a year in the making since my BGG Top 100 Tier List video. I put in the time to actually play these games—solo, digital, or in person—so you’re not getting a "haven't played" tier list section! Want to try tier ranking these games yourself? You can do it here: https://tiermaker.com/create/the-best-thematic-board-games-16603144 *SOME GAMES HAVE BEEN RECEVED BY PUBLISHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEW; HOWEVER, MANY OF THEM END UP ON THE D TIER, ANYWAY 🎁 We would love your support on Patreon to continue doing what we're doing and producing high quality content that you won't find anywhere else on YouTube: https://www.patreon.com/c/Tabletopturtlegaming 👉 Join our Discord to chat board games and maybe even teach me a few for future lists: https://discord.gg/yFBTqDMnYy 👉 And if you haven’t already, check out my solo board gaming documentary, Playing with Myself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggehI3ypkP4&ab_channel=TabletopTurtle 🎦 OUR GEAR AND AFFILIATE LINKS Camera - Sony ZV-E10: https://amzn.to/4c1xLw6 Lens - Sigma 30mm: https://amzn.to/4rPhZJm Microphones - Comica BoomX-D2: https://amzn.to/3NBKRa6 Key Light - Apature Amaran: https://amzn.to/4uPX0c9 RGB Tube Light - Neewer TL60: https://amzn.to/47Q09Pg Camera Slider - Neewer 16in: https://amzn.to/47QtSri Gimbal: https://amzn.to/4acB5SV Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Pandemic Legacy 2:25 - Elder Scrolls Betrayal of the Second Era 4:55 - War of the Ring 6:10 - Vantage 8:56 - Twilight Imperium 10:12 - Star Wars Rebellion 11:26 - Clank Legacy 12:35 - Oathsworn 14:08 - Nemesis 15:43 - Nemo's War 17:33 - Arkham Horror the Card Game 19:20 - Sky Team 20:38 - Cthulhu Death May Die 21:55 - Blood Bowl 23:47 - Kingdom Death Monster 25:20 - Sleeping Gods 27:12 - Obsession 28:48 - Mechs vs. Minions 30:15 - Final Girl 31:50 - Mansions of Madness 33:30 - Star Wars Imperial Assault 34:55 - Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth 36:26 - Robinson Crusoe 38:03 - Battlestar Galactica the Board Game 39:38 - Frostpunk the Board Game 41:48 - Eldritch Horror 43:13 - Legendary Encounters Alien 44:45 - Space Hulk 46:18 - Thunder Road Vendetta 47:22 - Chaos in the Old World 48:45 - 7th Continent 50:18 - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective 51:39 - Near and Far 53:00 - Xia Legends of a Drift System 54:28 - Dune War for Arrakis 56:00 - Horrified 57:15 - Captain Sonar 58:52 - Star Wars Armada 1:00:20 - Gloomhaven 1:01:52 - Arkham Horror 1:03:16 - Detective City of Angels 1:05:19 - Zombicide Black Plague 1:07:00 - Runewars 1:08:45 - Arcadia Quest 1:10:09 - TIME Stories 1:11:48 - Galaxy Trucker 1:13:24 - Dead of Winter 1:14:58 - Keep the Heroes Out! 1:16:28 - Undaunted North Africa 1:17:48 - Paleo 1:18:58 - Descent Journey in the Dark 1:20:28 - Fury of Dracula 1:22:04 - Exit The Abandoned Cabin 1:23:28 - The Loop 1:25:32 - Chronicles of Crime 1:27:04 - Massive Darkness 2 Hellscape 1:28:38 - Western Legends 1:30:28 - This War of Mine 1:32:30 - Legendary Marvel 1:33:53 - Star Wars Outer Rim 1:35:13 - Arydia The Paths We Dare Tread 1:37:56 - Project Elite 1:39:47 - Mage Knight the Board Game 1:41:00 - John Company 1:42:59 - Welcome to the Moon 1:44:07 - Middara 1:45:58 - Dawn of the Zeds 1:47:51 - Detective a Modern Crime Board Game 1:49:48 - Return to Dark Tower 1:51:02 - Cosmic Encounter 1:52:13 - Unsettled 1:53:40 - ISS Vanguard 1:55:54 - The King's Dilemma 1:57:50 - Forgotten Waters 1:59:40 - Sword and Sorcery 2:01:36 - The Witcher Old World 2:03:40 - Cthulhu Wars 2:05:07 - My Father's Work 2:07:01 - Destinies 2:08:52 - Aeon Trespass Odyssey 2:10:35 - Shadows of Brimstone 2:12:19 - Too Many Bones 2:14:03 - Earthborne Rangers 2:16:02 - Oath 2:17:55 - Tainted Grail the Fall of Avalon 2:19:52 - Millennium Blades