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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 305 – BGA Awards 2020
2020 has been a year unlike any other! For most things, that’s not a ringing endorsement, but for board games, it’s been a pretty solid year! Listen as we rundown our Games of the Year in eight categories, with nominees including: Best Online Implementation: Santorini, Teotihuacan, 7 Wonders Duel, Potion Explosion Best App: Root, Spirit Island, Wingspan, Roll for the Galaxy Family Game: Mariposas, Trekking the World, Mysterium Park, Fort Heavy Strategy Game: On Mars, Tekhenu, Food Chain Magnate: The Ketchup Mechanism & Other Ideas, Trickerion: Dawn of Technology/Dahlgaard’s Academy Most Overlooked Gem: Tokyo Tsukiji Market, Sonora , Sanctum, Tungaru…
Episode 304 – If You Like Among Us, Try…
This week we’re looking at eight games you might like if you also like Among Us, the pop culture phenomenon video game experience that swept Twitch in 2020. On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Ugly Gryphon Inn, The Last Brave At the Table: Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, Tungaru Feature: If You Like Among Us, Try… Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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 303 – Top Ten Board Game Box Covers
This week we’re running down the 10 best board game box covers and why you should definitely judge these games by their covers. On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, Momiji At the Table: Whistle Mountain, The Ruhr: A Story of Coal Trade Feature: Top Ten Board Game Bo Covers Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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 302 – Holiday Gift Guide
This week we’re running down 20 games in 8 categories in our annual holiday gift guide. Learn which games we recommend for gift giving (and receiving!) Check the list below for every game covered, and the episodes on which they were reviewed. Digital Games: CC: Wingspan (Steam) (284), Root (Steam) (289) Family Games: Mysterium Park (298), Draftosaurus (272), Truffle Shuffle (293) Solo Games: Sanctum (279), Smartphone Inc (280) Two-Player Games: Patchwork: Christmas/Winter Edition (Upcoming), Fox in the Forest Duet (259) Light Games: Space Explorers (262), Nova Luna (282) Medium Games: Fort (288), Mariposas (290), Whistle Mountain (Upcoming) Heavy Games: Clinic:…
Episode 301 – Listeners’ Top 20 Games
This week we’re running down your top 20 games of all time! Thank you to all 240+ of you who completed our survey to help build this list and congratulations to Damian for winning a game in the contest! Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EDT every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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 300! Top 100 Games of All Time
It’s Episode 300! In our biggest, longest episode ever(!!), we run through both Anthony’s and Chris’s top 100 games of all time. Strap in – this is a long one. First up, don’t miss your chance to win a game from our Listeners’ Top 20 Contest, ending today! https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/2020-listeners-top-20-games-time-contest/ Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EDT every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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…
Episode 299 – Most Essential Board Game Expansions of All Time
This week we’re running down 15 of the most essential board game expansions of all time. First up, don’t miss your chance to win a game from our Listeners’ Top 20 Contest, running now through November 18: https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/2020-listeners-top-20-games-time-contest/ On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Draftosaurus: Aerial Park/Marina, Concordia: Digital Edition At the Table: Castles of Tuscany, Egizia: Shifting Sands Feature: Most Essential Board Game Expansions Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EDT every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast),…
Episode 298 – Top 10 Endless Games
This week we’re looking at the top 10 games that can keep you busy forever(!) if you’re stuck inside. These are big, long, highly replayable games, often with solo components. First up, don’t miss your chance to win a game from our Listeners’ Top 20 Contest, running now through November 7: https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/2020-listeners-top-20-games-time-contest/ On the show this week, we cover: Question of the Week: What’s the typical lifespan for a game you keep on the shelf? Acquisition Disorders: Golem and Freedom Five: A Sentinel Comics Board Game At the Table: Lost Ruins of Arnak, Mysterium Park, and Dixit: Harmonies Feature: Top 10…
Episode 297 – Spiel.Digital Hotness
Spiel.Digital was this last weekend and it was loaded with events, new game announcements, and new games shipping all over the world. We’re here to discuss all the best stuff to come out of the four day event and the current hotness. First up, don’t miss your chance to win a game from our Listeners’ Top 20 Contest, running now through November 7: https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/2020-listeners-top-20-games-time-contest/ On the show this week, we cover: Question of the Week: How many of the BGG Top 100 have you played, and which is your favorite? Acquisition Disorders: Crescent City Cargo and Captains of the Gulf on…
Episode 296 – BGG Top 100 – #50-1 (2020)
We’re finishing up our run through the Board Game Geek’s Top 100 list to tell you which games we think are buys, plays, dodges or “2020 games” (you know, burns). This week we’re running through #50-1. Lots of announcements this week! First up, don’t miss your chance to win a game from our Listeners’ Top 20 Contest, running now through November 7: https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/2020-listeners-top-20-games-time-contest/ Next up, we’re running a special Essen Feed bright and early the morning of Thursday, October 22. Join Chris and the team from Repos Production for a live playthrough of 7 Wonders on BoardGameArena’s Twitch channel. Don’t…

