To those who "meh" it:

Board games suffer a lot from lack of progression and narrative compared to video games.

Take Mario 1, there are so many different worlds, and enemies, it's a constant wow.

In comparison, board games are always the same. I play a fair amount of board games, but as much as I like the 'IRL' experience, the game play just doesn't compare.

Some board games try to replicate this with level bags and legacy things and what not. But make a Final Fantasy that can be played on a board with my kids, and I am definitely in.

This has huge potential.