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Author: Anthony
Anthony lives and plays games in Philadelphia, PA. A lover of complex strategy, two-player war games, and area control, Anthony is always eager to try a new game, even if he's on rule-reading duty.
This week on BGA, Chris and Anthony are joined by Will to talk about conventions and what makes for a killer experience. We bring our favorite experiences, the things that stood out to us over the years, and what we wish conventions could bring in going forward. Roll for Preview: Scales of Fate Roll for Review: SETI: Space Agencies Feature Review: Your Ideal Tabletop Convention: Past Highlights & Future Wishes If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or…
Episode 556 – Top Convention Library Games: Pax Unplugged & BGG
This week, Chris and Anthony are joined by special guests and BGA cohorts Will and Meghan, who attended PAX Unplugged and have a bunch of games to talk about. Roll for Review: Side Effects, Kite, Pillars of Fate Feature: PAX Unplugged vs. BGGCon top library games (lists reviewed from of Hilary Clair and Matt Morgan on BoardGameGeek.com). If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Episode 555 – PAX Unplugged Hotness
Anthony and Chris are back from PAX Unplugged this year and have a whole bunch of games to talk about, plus some previews and reviews of even more games from before the con. Roll for Preview: The Great Library, Employee Disposal Program Roll for Review: CakoZaurus, Star Trek Lower Decks: Buffer Time The Card Game PAX Unplugged Hotness 2025 Fantasy Flight In-Flight Report Lord of the Rings Room: Dave New Stuff: * Deckers * SETI: Space Agencies * Sanctuary * Flamecraft Duals * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – Trick Taking Game * A Place for All…
Episode 554 – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Anthony and Chris are back with another annual holiday gift guide, featuring our top picks in nearly a dozen categories for games, apps, and accessories that fit the gamer in your life. If you’re going to PAX Unplugged this weekend, be sure to reach out so we can connect! Roll for Review: Clans of Caledonia: Industria, FlipToons Feature: 2025 Holiday Gift Guide If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Episode 553 – Dice, Defiance, and the Tabletop Revolution!
This week, Chris is joined by Will Nation to discuss all things dice and defiance, including a preview of next week’s Pax Unplugged and some game reviews from recent plays. Roll for Preview: Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game Roll for Review: Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition, Trash Talk, Flamecraft Feature: Dice, Defiance, and the Tabletop Revolution! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Episode 552 – Calling Our Shots: 2025 in Board Games
This week, Anthony and Chris dig into the games that we think have a shot at game of the year for 2025, plus which games from this year we think will eventually make the Top 100 on Board Game Geek and which games we’ll still be playing in 10 years. Roll for Preview: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – Allies Roll for Review: The Hobbit: There and Back Again Feature: Predictions for 2025 Board Games If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the…
Episode 551 – Essen SPIEL Hotness 2025
This week, we take a dive into the hottest games out of Essen SPIEL 2025, looking at the games that drove the hotness on BoardGameGeek and that we’re most excited to play when they come stateside. Plus, a review of Ayar: Children of the Sun, and preview of Disney Afternoon Rewind. Roll for Preview: Disney Afternoon REWIND Board Games Roll for Review: Ayar: Children of the Sun Feature: Essen SPIEL 2025 Hotness If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on…
This week, we hit a big round number (550) and talk about the five games that have had a lasting impact on us both on and off the podcast, the five designers and publishers we most resonate with, and our zero regrets over the last 12 years. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Episode 549 – Versus: All the Battles, None of the Rules!
This week, Anthony and Chris are looking back at all of the Versus episodes they’ve done to reflect on which games won, which ones would win today, and all the good gaming that’s happened since. Collecting and value in our collections Roll for Preview: Terra Mystica Special Edition, Berserk: The Board Game Feature: Versus: All the Battles, None of the Rules! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.
Episode 548 – 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century
This week, we take a look at the 10 most influential games of the 20th century, fresh off our visit to the Strong National Museum of Play for Board Game Academics’ annual conference, plus a whole bunch of fun previews of upcoming games. Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond reveals Roll for Preview: Underwater Cities: Data Era, Academia: A Game of Administrative Bloat, Obsession Big Box, Origin Story Feature: 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as…

