Author: Anthony

We're back with another episode of hot takes, looking at the games that people may not be as generally positive on but that we love. Plus reviews of Horrified: Greek Monsters and Hexarchy. Acquisition Disorders: Fief England – Alliances, Treachery, And Power, Stormgate At the Table Reviews: Horrified: Greek Monsters, Hexarchy 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You can also support the show by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

This week we're looking at some of the truly great games out there that just don't click for us and discuss what about them doesn't work (and if either of us disagrees). Question of the Week: What's a game that completely upended your expectations (good or bad)? How so? Acquisition Disorders: Nucleum: Australia, Star Realms Deluxe Colonial Collection, Adventure Time Card Wars 10th Anniversary At the Table Review: Junk Drawer 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You can also support the show by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga)…

Another PAX Unplugged has come and gone, and we're discussing all the cool things we saw, did, and played over the three-day gaming weekend in Philadelphia. Games discussed: – Defenders of the Realm 2.0 – Dune Imperium: Uprising – Undergrove – Cascadia Flip and Roll and Write Games – Evacuation – Nucleum – Star Wars Unlimited – Evil Corp. – Nautilus Island – In the Footsteps of Darwin – CATastrophe: A Game of 9 Lives – House of Cats 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You can…

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, Skip-Bo, Disney The Muppet Christmas Carol: Spirit of Giving Game If…

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 should we call a group of meeples?” Contest: …

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, Evolution 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You can also support the show by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

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 Box 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You can also support the show by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga) or…

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? ======== Join us in Philadelphia! Pax Unplugged is giving away 5 three-day badges to Board Gamers Anonymous listeners and subscribers. Enter the contest here: https://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous/posts/799655155504131 ======== 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…

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 the rulebook to table presence or even box design? Acquisition Disorders: World Order, Obsession: Character…

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 Hollow At the Table Reviews: Tokaido Duo, Advance Civilization (Avalon Hill), Endless Winter: Paleoamericans Learn more about Chris and Board Games for the Better https://boardgamesforthebetter.org/ https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/tabletop-charity-game-day-2023/ Game Master Dave https://gamemastergames.com/fatdog/ https://gamemastergames.com/octacon/ 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 (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/). You…