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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

48:06

BGA Episode 136 - BGG Hotness Review

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/09/25

Chris and Anthony are back with another BGG Hotness review, giving you a rundown of the 15 hottest games on BGG right now, why they're there, and whether we're equally hyped about them. To kick this week's episode off, we announced a brand new contest. If you haven't yet, make sure to check out our Fix My Game! Contest, sponsored by Geeks 1st. You can win a gift certificate to Geeks 1st for modular game organizers of your choice. Our question of the week this week asked listeners

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43:49

BGA Episode 135 - Top 10 Race Games

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/09/18

On this week's episode, Chris and Anthony are looking at 10 games that have unique end-game conditions. Whoever gets their first! We're talking about games built around a race - to build something, reach a destination, or achieve something first. In addition, we ask the listeners whether they prefer photographs or poorly made artwork in our question of the week, then dive into acquisition disorders, including Cerebria: The Inside World, now on Kickstarter, and a pair of expansions for very

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45:51

BGA Episode 134: If You Like Agricola, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/09/11

This week, Chris and Anthony look at one of the most successful euros of the last 10 years - Uwe Rosenberg's Agricola - and discuss some games you might like if you also like this one. To kick things off, we asked listeners what games they had purchased because they were worried about future availability with our question of the week. Next up, we look at some of the upcoming games we're excited about, including two new Uwe Rosenberg titles, Nusfjord and Indian Summer, releasing at Essen

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35:00

BGA Episode 133 - BGA's 4th Birthday: This Year's...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/09/05

Four years! We've been doing this for a while, so we took a few minutes this week to think back on what's happened over those four years, and specifically what we have enjoyed most about the last year. We kick things off with some news, including the winners of our recent contest, discussion of FFG's Force Friday release, and the upcoming Pax Unplugged. For our question of the week, we asked the listeners what Kickstarter they are most pleased with to date that they have backed. And

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44:43

BGA Episode 132 - Top 10 Dice Mechanics in Board Game

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/08/27

This week, we're looking at the top 10 board game dice mechanics. These are not necessarily the top 10 dice games, but the strategy board games and card games that have the most innovative and interesting dice mechanics. In addition to our top ten list, we have our question of the week, asking the listeners what their most anticipated games announced or released at Gen Con are. Next up, we dig into acquisition disorders. Anthony talks about the new miniatures game from Fantasy Flight Games,

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36:46

BGA Episode 131 - The BGG Hotness Review (Gen Con...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/08/22

Gen Con is over and we're recording live from the hotel room the morning after! We're talking about the games we saw, the (few) games we were able to play, and all the stuff that was hot for purchase at the show. We kick things off with a big announcement - you can check out our new website here, or enter our contest for a chance to win $50 directly here. Our acquisition disorders included the new release for 2017 from Quined, Agra, and the newest civilization game from Fantasy Flight

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37:55

BGA Episode 130 - Must Buy Games: CMON

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/08/13

This week, Chris and Anthony sit down to discuss CMON's must buy games - the five titles you should check out from their catalog. In addition, we have the question of the week, this week asking what factors people consider when choosing a game for their collection. Our Acquisition Disorders include Isle of Skye: Journeyman and Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time, and at the table this week, Anthony reviews First Martians: Adventures on the Red Planet while Chris looks at two Dr. Who

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40:04

BGA Episode 129 - If You Like Five Tribes, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/08/07

On Episode 129 of BGA, Anthony and Chris dig into Five Tribes and share 6 games you might like if you also like this one - breaking them down by lighter, similar, and heavier weights. To start, we'll dig into our question of the week, asking you, the listeners what game mechanic you use to introduce people to board gaming. Next, we dive into our acquisition disorders, including Queendomino and Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium. Then we dive into our recent plays with The Quest for El

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45:42

BGA Episode 128 - Listener Questions!

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/07/31

In a special fifth episode this month, we're taking questions from the listeners! Thanks to everyone who shared their questions on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to listener questions, we are looking at some upcoming acquisition disorders, including the expansion for Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, Mario Level Up!, and Bob Ross: Art of Chill. Then we dig into reviews of recent plays including The Godfather: Corleone's Empire and Lignum. Make sure to connect with us on Facebook

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31:27

BGA Episode 127 - BGG Hotness Review

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/07/24

It's that time again - Anthony and Chris sit down to discuss the BGG Hotness, giving a rundown of the top 15 games currently on the Hotness list. In addition to the hotness review, we'll have early previews of Summit the Board Game and Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game. We also provide at the table impressions of Word Slam and automobile, and we ask the listeners this week about games and mechanics they avoid in our Question of the Week. Question of the Week: 1:34 Acquisition

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42:00

BGA Episode 126 - Top 10 Battle Games

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/07/17

This week, Anthony and Chris dig into the top 10 battle games - board games that are primarily built around combat. These are not wargames, but mid-heavy weight board games that utilize some of the core mechanisms we know and love from wargames and board games alike to create a unique, combat-oriented experience. Listen to our top 10 picks in this category. In addition, we share our recent plays and dig into the question of the week, with answers from the listeners - discussing their most

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43:16

BGA Episode 125 - Uwe Rosenberg vs. Stefan Feld

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/07/10

This week, Anthony and Chris dig into euro-mega-designers Uwe Rosenberg and Stefan Feld to determine once and for all, who does it better. In this special designer edition of our VS. feature, we'll look at the games of both designer, as well as their impact on gaming and overall fun-factor for us to determine which comes out ahead. We also ask the listeners in our question of the week who they'd pick if they could only have one library of games. In our acquisition disorders, Anthony looks

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35:52

BGA Episode 124 - If You Like Santorini, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/07/02

This week, Anthony and Chris are looking at 6 games you might like if you also like Santorini, the new abstract game from Roxley Games that has rapidly risen up the Top 100 on BGG. We're also looking at acquisition disorders including Paramedics: CLEAR! and Founders of Gloomhaven. We also dig into recent plays of Unearth and Kanagawa. Be sure to connect with us on BoardGameGeek (guild 1735), as well as Twitter (@bgapodcast), Facebook (boardgamersanonymous), and on our website,

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39:59

BGA Episode 123 - The BGG Hotness Review (Origins...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/06/25

In this week's episode, we look back at the games of Origins Game Fair 2017. We highlight 15 different games that were hot this year, including several that released at the game fair, and several more that will be releasing over the summer and at Gen Con in August. Additional, Anthony looks at his upcoming acquisition disorder with Ex Libris from Renegade Games, and Chris digs into Betrayal at Baldur's Gate. We also dig into reviews of Ethnos and Lisboa - two games we had a chance to pick

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30:30

BGA Episode 122: Top 10 Two Player Games

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/06/20

Chris and Anthony are back with BGA - this week looking at our top 10 two player games. These games are the perfect fit for those quiet game nights alone with a significant other, filler when you get left out of the large game group between big plays, or when on the road at a con. Plus, we're looking at Acquisition Disorders with The Godfather from CMON and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, one of which we spotted at Origins this past week. We also dig into recent plays of Gekido Battle Bots

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38:30

BGA Episode 121 - War of the Ring vs. Star Wars...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/06/12

Will there one board game to rule them all or is the force strongest with planet hopping adventures? This week Anthony and Chris answer one of the great questions of nerddom - Lord of the Rings or Star Wars? Or at least, we try to answer it within the context of two games - War of the Ring and Star Wars Rebellion. We'll be digging into the nitty gritty of both of these behemoth asymmetrical 2-4 player pop culture simulators, with plenty of opinions on all of their aspects. Additionally,

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29:33

BGA Episode 120 - If You Like Gloomhaven, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/06/05

This week, Anthony and Chris dig into 6 games you might like if you're currently pining for Gloomhaven. These are games that use some of the same unique mechanisms, twists on familiar mechanics and more to provide an engrossing gameplay experience. Also this week, Anthony and Chris preview Archmage, coming to Kickstarter soon and Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Minute, and review Sagrada and Quartz. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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43:45

BGA Episode 119: Monthly BGG Hotness Review

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/05/28

We're back with episode 119 of Board Gamers Anonymous, this week looking at the top games currently on BGG, why they're there and what you should be keeping an eye out for. First up we hit our acquisition disorders and look at The Expanse and Card City XL, two upcoming games that we're both keeping an eye out for. Then we dive into our recent plays, including The Ruhr Valley expansion for Haspelknecht and Railroad Revolution. Then we dig into the 15 hottest games on Board Game Geek

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38:14

BGA Episode 118: Top 10 Board Game Apps

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/05/22

This week, we're looking at the top board game apps currently available for your phone or tablet. 2017 has been a huge year for board game apps, and it's only becoming more common for hot new games to go digital. In additional, Anthony and Chris take a look at some recent acquisition disorders with Too Many Bones and The Arrival from Martin Wallace. We also review Shahrazad and Yokohama. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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31:46

BGA Episode 117: Lords of Waterdeep vs. Champions of...

Board Gamers Anonymous ·

2017/05/14

This week, we're bringing back an oldie but a goodie - our VS feature. With the success of the recent Champions of Midgard Kickstarter, we wanted to see which of the fantasy themed worker placement games with super tall vertical boards came out on top - Lords of Waterdeep or Champions of Midgard. In addition, we discuss acquisition disorders such as Barenpark and Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game, and our recent play throughs of Kingdomino and Celestia. Interested in hearing more? Make

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