Author: Anthony
Anthony
Anthony cofounded Board Gamers Anonymous in 2013 and has been on (almost) every episode. Today, he lives in Philadelphia with his family and teaches first year writing at Thomas Jefferson University.
This week, Anthony and Chris are joined by Will and Megan to talk about a whole bunch of games we’ve all been playing lately, plus some corrections and additions to our board game cinematic universe last week, and a breakdown of how and why so many board games companies are failing all of a sudden. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.com! Join us over at www.boardgameacademics.com. Registration is now open for Tabletop Scholars, and the CFP is up for Volume IV of the journal. Contents If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us…
This week, Anthony and Chris dig into a big list of questions, asking each other some truly impossible ones about what they would rather do, plus discussions of recent games hitting the table and more. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.com! Join us over at www.boardgameacademics.com. Registration is now open for Tabletop Scholars, and the CFP is up for Volume IV of the journal. Contents Play Along! Would you rather……play Gloomhaven with a group that can never meet consistently,or Frosthaven with a group that burns out halfway through?…teach Root at six players count with brand-new…
The year is just getting started, and we have a dozen spicy predictions about how it will go in the next eleven and a half months. Check out Anthony and Chris’s thoughts for the year ahead, plus new reviews and discussions. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.com! Join us over at www.boardgameacademics.com. Registration is now open for Tabletop Scholars, and the CFP is up for Volume IV of the journal. Contents 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.boardgamersanonymous.com).
Every year, I have a blast pulling together a huge list of all the board games currently scheduled to come out in the upcoming year that we’re excited about. There are hundreds of new games every year, but these 51 (and likely a bunch more yet to be announced) are the ones we’re most excited about. Listen to our discussion on the podcast (episode 561 linked here), or skim the list below; links to the Board Game Geek page for each game are available. Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026 Greylune View on BoardGameGeek The Danes View on BoardGameGeek Brass:…
It’s that time of year again – we’re looking at the most anticipated games on the upcoming year’s release calendar. Check out more than 50 games, expansions, and rereleases we’re excited to see, play, or purchase in the year ahead. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.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.boardgamersanonymous.com).
2025 was an interesting year for board games, impacted by a range of factors, including the tariffs that started in April, the shift in crowdfunding volume, and the continued contraction of the industry. That said, there were still some amazing games, and we’re excited to share our favorites from the year. The nominees are: Best Digital Implementation: Cascadia, Frosthaven, Kingdomino, BGArena: Concordia, Carson City Best Family Game: Toy Battle, Hot Streak, Magical Athlete, A Place for All My Books, The Hobbit: There and Back Again, Flamecraft Duals Best Strategy Game: Galactic Cruise, Star Trek: Captain’s Chair, Ayar: Children of the…
It’s January 3, and I’m finally recording my end-of-year bonus episode. I did this last year and had a blast, so I’m back to share the games that stuck with me the most throughout 2025. One reason I wait until early January: winter break is the one stretch of the year where I can actually play a bunch of games without interruptions. No clients, no schoolwork, no chaos. Every year, there are a couple of “I need to try this before I finalize my list” titles… and this year, two late plays over the break made the cut. You can…
It’s time for the 2025 BGA Awards, in which we choose our top picks in 10 different categories for the year. Find out which game takes home our game of the year award, plus so much more in this year’s Awards! If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.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.boardgamersanonymous.com).
We take a look back at all the games we thought would be in the hotness in 2025, discuss the ones we played, the ones we didn’t, and the surprises along the way. A great way to recap and prepare for next week’s BGA Awards episode! If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.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.boardgamersanonymous.com).
This week, Chris and Anthony dig into the paradox that is AI and how it is impacting and influencing tabletop gaming. We have pros, cons, and a few extra thoughts on the future of AI in our hobby. Roll for Preview: Chess Joker Roll for Review: A Place for All My Books Feature Review: AI in Tabletop Gaming: The Wall-E Paradox 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.