Author: Anthony

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…

Chris is joined this week once again by Chris from Board Games For the Better, to discuss Gen Con 2024 and the preview of new games being released or shown at the convention. They discuss the upcoming Board Game Academics conference plus the recent filing for a trademark of the word “meeple.” ======= 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: Gentle Rain, Trekking the World 2nd Edition & Bucket List Expansion At the Table Reviews:…

Anthony’s away this week, so Chris from Board Games for the Better joins the podcast to discuss the award nominations for Origins Game Fair and the Spiel des Jahres, both recently announced. Question of the Week: Anthony’s away, so what did YOU play this week? And how would YOU rate it? Acquisition Disorders: Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood, Ada’s Dream At the Table Reviews: Thunder Road: Vendetta, Clank!: Catacombs 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…

Last week we talked about games that need more expansions. This week? Which ones have gone too far? We list off 10 games that have too many expansions and need to stop. Question of the Week: What is the most complex game you know how to play without looking at the rules? Acquisition Disorders: Nucleum: Court of Progress, Star Trek Captain Chair, King of Tokyo Duel At the Table Reviews: Slay the Spire, Star Tycoon, The Vale of Eternity 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…

We revisit our original games that need an expansion list from 2018 to see which games eventually got expansions and which we’re still waiting on, plus we add 10 more games to the list – so many games that need more content! Acquisition Disorders: Oath New Foundations, Star Trek: Star Realms At the Table Reviews: Cat in the Box Deluxe, Mini Rogue 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.