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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.
Episode 368 – Top 10 Kickstarter Losses
This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about. Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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 367 – March Gamer Madness: Comics and Manga-Based Games
It’s that time of year! March Gamer Madness is here. This year we’re looking at the best of comics and manga, with our four categories in superheroes, indies, web/comic strip, and manga/anime. Which game will come out on top? Listen and find out. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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.
BGA Episode 366 – From Book to Board: Batman
This week we’re talking about Batman and all the games he’s graced. Which are worth playing, which are soon to be hard to find and which should you track down? We’ll tell you! First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s the next game for which you’d like to see a massive, overpriced collector’s or definitive edition? Acquisition Disorders: Terra Mystica Big Box (Solo Expansion), Solar 175 At the Table: Ark Nova, Dune Imperium: Rise of Rix If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You…
Episode 365 – The Day That Game Died For Me…
This week we reminisce about the games we no longer play and why they fell out of favor for us. First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s a non-cooperative game you’d like to see get a coop version (or vice versa)? Acquisition Disorders: Dungeons, Dice and Danger!, Tang Garden: Seasons If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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 364 – BGG Hotness February 2022
This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of February. We dig through the best of top 50 on the site right now. First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s your go to game to wow and amaze new gamers (friends, family or otherwise)? Acquisition Disorders: Earth, Old London Bridge At the Table: Cascadia Solitaria, Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating…
Episode 363 – BGG Top 100 Winners & Losers
This week we take a look at the BGG Top 100 to see what’s risen, what fell, and what we predict the list will do in the years to come. First up, though, is our question of the week! What game is in most need of a rulebook rewrite? Acquisition Disorders: Trekking through History, Evolution: New World At the Table: Bitoku, Furnace If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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 362 – From Book to Board: The Lord of the Rings
2022 is shaping up to be a big year for The Lord of the Rings—new television content, updates to classic games and anniversaries for sprawling epics all on the horizon. So we’re looking at the best board games in The Lord of the Rings universe. First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s your longest game?! Acquisition Disorders: Jiangnan: Life of Gentry, Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix At the Table: TEN, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can…
Episode 361 – BGG Hotness January 2022
It’s the end of the month, so we’re back with another BGG Hotness, this time featuring the best games of the top 50 on BoardGameGeek right now. First up, though, is our question of the week! In addition to game length, recommended age, and number of players, what’s another piece of information you wish was included on every game box? Acquisition Disorders: Legacy of Yu, La Granja Deluxe Master Set At the Table: The Adventures of Robin Hood If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can…
Episode 360 – Talk Me Out of Backing… Marvel Zombies
The biggest Kickstarter project in the world right now is Marvel Zombies, so it’s time to talk each other out of backing it. It’s big, bloated, ridiculous, and kind of enticing? Let’s see if we can pull it off. First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the single most frustrating board game you have ever played (either in general or a very specific play)? Acquisition Disorders: CoLab, Glow At the Table: Rolling Realms, 7 Wonders Architects If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com).…
The 50 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2022
2021 was a surprising good year in board games. Lots of delays, yes, and a dearth of heavy generational hitters, but all around very solid with many games hitting my lists at the end of the year and several jumping into our top 100s. With that said, I’m absolutely over the moon excited about the games on the horizon for 2022. We have new War of the Ring content, a new Splotter game, sequels to some of the biggest games of all time, and half a dozen new games and releases from Stefan Feld among others. So this was a…

