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Board Gamers Anonymous

Board Gamers Anonymous

Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insane fun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate, Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven, and more.

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All Episodes

81:46

BGA Episode 452 - Listeners' Top Games of 2023

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/11/28

We asked and you answered! This week we've constructed the top 10 games of 2023 according to the listeners. Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey and congratulations to Omar, who won a game as part of that contest. Join us for a rundown of these ten, plus a bit of a rant from Anthony on the spiraling of crowdfunding for classic games, and reviews of some recent (and not-so-recent) games.* Acquisition Disorders: DCeased, KELP - Shark vs. Octopus* At the Table Reviews: Imperial Miners,

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72:12

BGA Episode 451 - Holiday Gift Guide

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/11/21

It's that time of year again. Games and gifts and gifts that are games! Check out our 2023 holiday gift guide, complete with 20 different games, accessories, and apps that you can gift to yourself or a gamer friend for the holiday season. Additionally, we chat about the direction of crowdfunded upgrades to classic games and what it will take to make us back Food Chain Magnate on Gamefound, plus our question of the week: "If a group of lions is a pride and a group of crows is a murder, what

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65:39

Episode 450 - Board Game Mechanics: Meeples

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/11/14

This week, we're looking at another collection of mechanics based on a single component: the meeple! Check out 15+ unique uses of meeples and how they represent the hobby as a whole.* Acquisition Disorders: Cargo Empire, Calimala* At the Table Reviews: Raiders of the North Sea, EvolutionIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our website (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can also

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73:05

BGA Episode 449 - Board Game Mechanics: Dice

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/11/08

Thanks to Ryan for the suggestion on this week's topic! We're looking at different ways dice have been used as a mechanic in board games with 15 different takes (and representative games) from the hobby. * Question of the Week: Ouija is a _______ game* Acquisition Disorders: Cities, Star Trek: Into the Unknown* At the Table: Tichu, Terraforming Mars The Dice Game, Herstory, Pop in the BoxIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous),

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71:08

BGA Episode 448 - Trick (not Treat) Taking Games

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/10/31

This week, we're looking at the best trick (not treat) taking games for the Halloween season. Which small box, quick fun games should you bring to the table (or hand out) on Halloween this year? Question of the Week: What game is sneaky in its complexity, offering a lot more depth (or barriers) than you'd expect based on the artwork, presentation, or publisher?Acquisition disorder - Through the Desert, Keep the Heroes Out: Boss BattlesAt the Table reviews - World WondersIf you haven’t yet,

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77:21

BGA Episode 447 - Higher Ranked Sequels of Older...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/10/24

This week, we take a look at the sequel games that have launched their way up the BoardGameGeek Top 100 list, becoming, at least numerically, better versions. It's not a top 10, because there are 11. Find out how they iterated and changed their own formula and became more popular games. Question of the Week: What's your favorite board game production? Not necessarily best artwork or miniatures (though that may be your answer), but the best overall production of a game, from flavor text in

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87:50

BGA Episode 446 - Top Ten Games with Board Games for...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/10/19

This week, Chris welcomes special guests Chris from Board Games for the Better and Game Master Dave to talk games, the upcoming Tabletop Charity Game Day on November 4, and much more!Acquisition Disorders: Metal Gear Solid The Board Game, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition (BGA), The Night Cage: Shrieking HollowAt the Table Reviews: Tokaido Duo, Advance Civilization (Avalon Hill), Endless Winter: PaleoamericansLearn more about Chris and Board Games for the

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83:39

BGA Episode 445 - Essen Hotness

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/10/10

This week, we look from afar at the hotness from Essen Spiel 2023, talking about the games that sold out, the games that hit the BGG hotness, and all the things we're interested in tracking down for ourselves in a few months when they reach the US. Question of the Week: What should be a mandatory addition to the side of game boxes (along with player count and length)? Acquisition Disorders: Rats of Wistar, Gamefold: The First Folding Table Designed for GamingAt the Table Reviews: Voidfall, Age

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91:23

BGA Episode 444 - Last 10 (Best) Games of the Year

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/10/03

We take a look back at the last 10 years and the games we named "best of the year" in each of those years, then discuss if those selections have changed since then. Some years remain strong, others change substantially. Find out which games we're still playing. Acquisition disorders: Haggis, Mycelia | The Strategic Mushroom GameAt the Table reviews: Voidfall impressions, Masters of the Universe: The Board Game – Clash for EterniaIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook

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64:35

BGA Episode 443 - BGG Hotness

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/09/26

This week we're talking the BGG hotness as of the end of September. Which games are hot and why? Always a fun discussion. Plus Anthony discusses the process of unpacking and learning Voidfall (it's a lot!) Acquisition Disorders: Evacuation, Flock Together - An Asymmetric Cooperative GameAt the Table Reviews: Race to the Raft, Heat: Pedal to the MetalIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and

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73:49

BGA Episode 442 - Top X Roman Empire Games

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/09/19

This week we're talking about all those Roman Empire games we can't get out of our heads, plus a discussion of the Terraforming Mars AI controversy, and an announcement for upcoming NJ gaming goodness. Acquisition Disorders: Fromage, One Page WarAt the Table Reviews: Moon, Bullet♥︎, Ra (Deluxe Edition)If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our website

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72:22

BGA Episode 441 - Best of Simone Luciani

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/09/12

This week we're running through the 10 best games that Simone Luciani has worked on. All the best of meeples on maps and dice for actions. Question of the Week: In the age of board game sequels, has a new version or sequel truly killed an old game for you? How so?Acquisition Disorders: Planet Nubo, More Terraforming Mars!At the Table Reviews: Number Drop, Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game (solo), MoonIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook

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89:30

BGA Episode 440 - Most Popular Defunct TCGs and CCGs

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/09/05

This week, we're talking about...games that aren't Lorcana! Specifically, we're reminiscing about some of the now defunct CCGs and TCGs that devoured our money in years past. Find out what happened to them and why it seems like every collectible card game that isn't Magic, Pokemon, or Yu Gi Oh eventually folds up shop. Question of the Week: What's your favorite game to play in public (malls, restaurants, game cafes, etc.) and why?Acquisition Disorders: Harvest (A Farming Game),

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87:52

BGA Episode 439 - Civilization Games w/ Geof Gambill

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/08/29

We have a special guest this week: Geof Gambill, previously of The Longview Podcast, joins us to discuss all things gaming, including his background in the hobby, some recent reviews, and a rundown of his favorite civilization games. Acquisition Disorders: Obojima Tales from the Tall Grass: A 5E Campaign Setting, Dungeon Kart, UnsettledAt the Table Reviews: Mindbug First Contact, Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition, Lunar Rush, Aegean Sea, BarcelonaIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with

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80:35

BGA Episode 438 - BGG Hotness for August

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/08/22

We're in the heart of Essen announcement season, meaning the BGG hotness is loaded with fresh new games with only tidbits of information to tie us over until the fall. Join us as we run through the top 50 on BGG's hotness list for August.Question of the Week: What's changed most about you as a gamer since you entered the hobby?Acquisition Disorders: Grand Austria Hotel: Hochsaison, Fool's Blade: A Sword-Crafting Monster-Slaying Card GameAt the Table Reviews: Star Wars The

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82:34

Episode 437 - 10th Anniversary

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/08/15

My how time flies! It's been ten years since Board Gamers Anonymous launched, and over the course of 437 episodes, we've played a bunch of games, talked about a lot in the industry, and experienced a lot in both life and gaming. This week we're looking back, not just at the last year of episodes (as we do every summer), but at the last decade as a podcast. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here!If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook

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62:50

BGA Episode 436 - Gen Con Hotness

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/08/09

Gen Con 2023 was an amazing time, filled with friends, games, academic discussions, and more! Listen to our rundown of the games played, events attended, and academic conferences run during Gen Con 2023 in this week's episode. Games discussed: Terraforming Mars The Dice GamePoint CityWaffle TimeDeep DiveWar of the Ring the Card GameKeyforgeLorcanaNucleumLost Ruins of Arnak expansionIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter

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89:51

BGA Episode 435 - Last 10: BGG Game of the Year

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/07/31

In just a few weeks, we're celebrating our 10th anniversary as a podcast, so we want to look back at the games and events that made headlines over the last decade. This week we're looking at the last ten winners of the Board Game Geek Game of the Year award. Question of the Week: You just got a game you are super excited about—how do you convince your friends to play it?Acquisition Disorders: Unreliable Wizard, Wizards & Co.At the Table Reviews: For Northwood!, Ancient Realms, &

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85:53

BGA Episode 434 - Women's World Cup Bracket: Video...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/07/25

It's back! Our world cup bracket, this time for the Women's World Cup (Go Team USA!). This time around, we're featuring video game IP-based board games, and yes, there are a whole bunch of them. Find out which video game IP translated to cardboard (and plastic) holds up best in 2023. Question of the Week: Favorite player color and why?Acquisition Disorders: Luddite, Stonespine ArchitectsAt the Table Reviews: The Princes of Florence (2023), Point Salad===============Board Game Academics

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57:15

BGA Episode 433 - Last 10: Kennerspiel des Jahres...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2023/07/18

We're back with another episode of "Last 10", this week featuring the last 10 winners of the Kennerspiel des Jahres winners. We recorded this before 2023's winners were announced, so find out if we guessed correctly which games would win plus previews of The White Castle and Calimala's 2023 update, and reviews of Expedition and Earth. ===============Board Game Academics is launching its first academic journal this fall, and to celebrate, we’re holding a special one-day event at

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