Episode 551 – Essen SPIEL Hotness 2025

This week, we take a dive into the hottest games out of Essen SPIEL 2025, looking at the games that drove the hotness on BoardGameGeek and that we’re most excited to play when they come stateside. Plus, a review of Ayar: Children of the Sun, and preview of Disney Afternoon Rewind.

  • Roll for Preview: Disney Afternoon REWIND Board Games
  • Roll for Review: Ayar: Children of the Sun
  • Feature: Essen SPIEL 2025 Hotness

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  • Anthony lives and plays games in Philadelphia, PA. A lover of complex strategy, two-player war games, and area control, Anthony is always eager to try a new game, even if he's on rule-reading duty.