Author: Anthony

Fresh off our recent trip to Dreamation, we’re back with a run through of some of the games we got to the table, a super sized Final Round feature, and the second installment in our new ongoing feature: If You Like, Try…, this week focusing on Ticket to Ride and games that scratch the same itch for map based, set-collection, travel-oriented strategy (say that three times fast). We also get a handful of new games to the table, including Baseball Highlights 2045, Flea Marketeers, and Courtier. Shout it from the Tabletop Lots of interesting news on the docket this week,…

The first convention we ever attended was Pax East 2014. It was only a few months after starting the podcast and we were excited to go to something local where we might run across unpublished or soon to be published board games, much like Super Fantasy Rumble. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to play Super Fantasy Rumble at the convention – Luis and Miguel Lugo were sharing it with the crowd but it was almost always booked up when we walked by. Thankfully, a few months later, I got an email from them saying the game was ready and they forwarded us…

The below is a written review for Between Two Cities, the new Kickstarter project from Stonemaier Games. You can listen to our audio review on Episode 59 of the podcast here.  Jamey at Stonemaier Games was awesome enough to send us an advance copy of Between Two Cities a few weeks ago. As a backer of two of their previous Kickstarter campaigns and an admirer of the sheer quality of components and execution in everything they’ve produced to date, I was excited to get this one to the table, and for good reason, because what this game does is impressive. Between…

This was a very special week for us. Not only were we able to come together for the first time in nearly three months at Dreamation 2015 in Morristown, NJ, but we had the opportunity to play a number of fantastic new games, including our feature review for this week’s episode, Between Two Cities. Below you’ll find Anthony’s written review as well as a link to the full podcast episode in which we discuss the game. This week we also discuss the ridiculous grabs we made at the convention auction and some of the other games we got to the…

While the crew is a little light this week with Anthony and Drew out and about (doing who knows what), Chris and Daniel have a solid collection of games they got to the table, along with a pair of hot new games for acquisition disorders and a brand new feature from Daniel. Topping it all off is a list of ten games that should be made into app games. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew is out but Chris and Daniel fill in nicely with a discussion of Dreamation 2015, the upcoming Morristown, NJ convention the guys will be attending this…

Finally! The crew is back together and that means a very special (and rare) episode of Board Gamers Anonymous. This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew join forces for the first time since Anthony disappeared into a baby fog and talk about….themselves! We get a lot of questions about the types of games we play, what we do when not recording biting board game commentary (emphasis mine) and the types of experiences we look for both at the table and in life as a whole. In this episode we move past the usual smart aleckry and answer some important (and…

Chris and Daniel go into the dungeon alone this week in a very (accidentally) thematic episode in which they will discuss Boss Monster, Munchkin, Dungeons and Dragons 5e and much more. Our versus series is back and this time we’re taking a look at which back-stabbing dungeon crawl does it better – Munchkin or Boss Monster. Listen to find out which you should be playing. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew’s not here so all news will be delivered at ground level this week, including the integration of player feedback into the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and the…

Anthony and Chris get together and discuss a brand new feature – BGA Court. This week they look at the line between common gaming activities and cheating in gaming. From learning extra strategies to “forgetting” to tell someone an important rule about a game, they look for where that line is and how to ensure you’re always playing fair. Plus they talk about Paperback and Sutakku, and coin a new measure of awesomeness – Suburbia. Shout it From the Tabletop Anthony and Chris discuss a handful of interesting stories and some upcoming events in the hobby. Learn where things stand…

Stretch Goal Unlocked! Now On BGA! This week Chris takes a closer look at some of the games he’s been covering recently and has a big announcement about the future of Kicking the Habit. Spirits of the Rice Paddy Board Game Wooden Deck Box for Mtg Magic Pokemon Yugioh TCG Card Games Travel Chess Set Krakatoa: The Explosive Dice Game The Cones of Dunshire Reclaim Oz: Deckbuilding Strategy Card Game Lightning Dice: Flip, Roll, Match… BAM! You Win! Novelty:Spinning Top Dice Paperweight Be sure to follow Board Gamers Anonymous and make sure you’re signed up for the weekly RSS feed…

Chris and Drew are joined by Anthony this week for a special episode about one of the most popular Hobby board games of all time – Catan. We’ll be discussing 9 games that are a perfect next step for gamers and newcomers to the hobby that want something more, but don’t want to stray too far from the core mechanics that they love so much about Catan. We’re also discussing three hot new games, Diamonds, Aquasphere and Revolution: Anarchy. Shout it from the Tabletop Board Gamers Anonymous is on Patreon! This week we launched our very own Patreon campaign and…