It usually feels like there are so many new board games and tabletop RPGs on the way that you'll get buried under them, and going to events like Gen Con or the UK Games Expo (where the show floor has more than its fair share of unreleased titles being previewed) doesn't make that any easier.
So let's cut through all that noise. Here are the upcoming and new board games, card games, wargames, and TTRPGs that I think are worth your time in the not-so-distant future. If you ask me, they have the capacity to top lists of the best board games and best tabletop RPGs when they hit shelves. In other words? It's worth keeping a close eye on them as 2024 progresses – if they're not on your radar yet, they should be.
