Author: Anthony

Over the next 10 weeks, we’re counting down our top 100 games of all time, in anticipation of Episode 500 in November. Join us as we discuss ten games from our list each week, with deep dives into what made the list and why. This week, we’re kicking things off with 100-91, plus a discussion of the list building process and how we feel about our selections. 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 (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate…

As we prepare for the epic 10 week Top 100 countdown starting on September 3, we look at our current top 100 lists and pull 5 games each to enshrine in the inaugural class of the BGA Hall of Fame. Question of the Week: What game is in your personal hall of fame – an all-timer you’ll never not appreciate? Acquisition Disorders: I, Napoleon, Chicago ’68 At the Table Reviews: Maki Master, Path of Civilization 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 (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by…

This week we’re celebrating 11 years of BGA! As is our annual tradition, we’re taking a deep dive into the last year of episodes (and gaming) to look at the acquisition disorders, reviews, and features we loved most, and how we feel about gaming in 2024. Question of the Week: What’s your number one game experience of the last 12 months (game played, event attended, moment experienced)? Acquisition Disorders: Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, Galileo Galilei At the Table Reviews: Ezra and Nehemiah, Comic Hunters If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and…

This week we’re looking at the games that are instant buys, plays, dodges or burns on our list. What mechanic, designer, theme, or other element automatically puts a game in a category before we even get it to the table (fairly or not)? Before diving in, we talk about the Dice Tower Award winners, as well as the numbers from this year’s Gen Con. Acquisition Disorders: Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere® RPG, Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth At the Table Reviews: 9 Card Trilogy (Orchard, Grove, Forage), Doomlings If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on…

This week we’re looking at the factors that make a transition from digital to analog work well – from the design aesthetics to the mechanics that stick best. Question of the Week – What’s a video game mechanic do you think makes (or would make) the best transition to tabletop? Acquisition Disorders – Comic Hunters, Speakeasy At the Table Reviews – Campaign Trail, Fool’s Blade 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 (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.

This week, we’re looking at the best games that feature the city of Paris, where the 2024 Olympic Games are taking place. Which Parisian games stand tall for this year’s board game Olympics? We also do a deep dive into the recent announcements out of San Diego Comic-Con, plus a discussion of the recently announced Spiel des Jahres winners. Acquisition Disorders: Epos, Rise of Babel At the Table Reviews: Dune War for Arrakis, Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate 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 (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as…

This week we’re looking at the 20 games and expansions we’re most excited to see and play through the end of 2024. There’s a lot of good stuff on the horizon. Let’s dig in! Acquisition Disorders – Everdell Duo, BOOM Patrol – Arcade-style Tank Battling Action! At the Table Reviews – Star Wars Shatterpoint, Dune: Imperium – Uprising, Munchkin: Clerical Errors Expansion (Steam) 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 (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.

This week we’re joined by Dave Eng, host of the Experience Points podcast, leader of the Games-Based Learning Alliance, and founder of Banditos Gaming. He joins us to chat about recent plays, his work in the gaming community, and his own favorite game. Find out more at www.davengdesign.com Acquisition Disorders – River Glassworks, DC Heroes United, Stefan Feld City Collection – Classic: Special Edition At the Table Reviews – The Beacon Patrol, Cascadia Rolling Rivers and Rolling Hills, Silver & Gold Feature Review – Dave Eng’s Favorite Game: Trio If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on…

All the components in one place! What could go wrong? Join us as we explore the monkey’s paw situation that is the “big box.” Why we wanted them, why we regret buying them, and just how big and dumb these things have become. Acquisition Disorders: Saltfjord, Defenders of the Wild At the Table Reviews: Digsaw, Arcs, Self Careless, Twilight Inscription 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 (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.

This week, Chris from Board Games for the Better joins Chris one more time to discuss another wave of award nominations from The Dice Tower, and the winners of the Origins Awards. ======= The Board Game Academics Conference for 2024 is taking place on July 4 at Dex Lite in Morristown, NJ. Join us live or in person by registering at https://boardgameacademics.com/register/. ======= Acquisition Disorders: Harmonies, Kemet: Rise of the Gods At the Table Reviews: Root: Marauder Hirelings Pack & Hireling Box, Food Chain Magnate, Marrakesh, Tsuro If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and…