In Episode 179 of the Polyhedron Collider Cast, the hype machine is fully powered up as we list the board games (and tabletop roleplaying games) that we are most excited to play in 2026. From big-name designers and blockbuster Kickstarters to intriguing indie releases and mysterious teasers, we dig into the titles that already have us clearing shelf space.

Let us know which games you're most excited for over on our [Discord server]!

Podcast Contents

00:05:26 Bretwalda and World Order

00:09:21 Baghdad: The City of Peace

00:10:23 Revenant

00:13:03 Floe

00:18:21 The Great Library

00:20:00 Earth Express, Developing Earth and Perch Expansion

00:21:06 Kalypso

00:24:12 Kingdom Death: Monster – Campaigns of Death Expansion

00:29:08 Secret Societies

00:34:17 Endeavor: Deep Sea – Uncharted Waters

00:36:03 Untitled Fabio Lopiano and Mandela Fernández-Grandon game

00:37:30 Horror on the Orient Express, Miskatonic Tales, and Avalon: The Riven Veil

00:41:26 Container

00:47:06 STORM: Strategy in Motion

00:51:08 Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. and Ark Nova 3rd edition

00:52:36 Brass: Pittsburgh

00:53:27 Dying Light: The Board Game and Silver Coin: Age of Monster Hunters

00:57:09 Merryshire Detective Club RPG and The Pioneer RPG: Explore the Solar System

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Intro and Outro Music: "Ouroboros" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).

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