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    Episode 531 – BGG Hotness and Board Game Draft Update!

    AnthonyBy AnthonyJune 11, 2025Updated:December 16, 2025No Comments1 Min Read9 Views
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    Anthony is back this week with a big update on the BGG hotness, our board game draft, and all the amazing stuff on Gamefound that’s calling for his wallet. Plus a review of Nova Era from Chris and previous discussion of Hobbit: There and Back Again (roll and write for the win!)

    Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boardgameacademics.com/register/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.

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    • Roll for Preview: Agricola Special Edition, The Hobbit: There & Back Again
    • Roll for Review: Nova Era
    • Feature: BGG Hotness and BGA Fantasy Board Game Draft: Month 5

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    Anthony cofounded Board Gamers Anonymous in 2013 and has been on (almost) every episode. Today, he lives in Philadelphia with his family and teaches first year writing at Thomas Jefferson University.

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