Author: Anthony

Family game night has made something of a comeback in the last decade or so. Sure, I’m a little biased when it comes to the success of the board game industry, but the numbers don’t lie. The US board games market is expected to grow by $2.56B by 2025 with an annual growth rate of 8.39%. The confluence of technology pushback and more than a year of close quarters with family members looking for relaxing, analog alternatives to movie night during COVID have cracked open the hibernating games industry even more than it already was. Knee deep in the hobby…

This week, we’re looking at the worst of the worst in rulebooks for board games that were made worse (or at least harder to read) because of their poor instructions. First up is our question of the week: Alright, folks. Enough of the terrible rulebooks (episode pending, I promise!); what are the very BEST rulebooks you’ve ever encountered. Rodney Smith videos don’t count. Acquisition Disorders: Crossing Oceans, Rivet Wars: Reloaded At the Table Reviews: Founders of Teotihuacan, Messina 1347   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…

This week, we’re looking at the ten best games from designer, Richard Garfield, he of Magic: the Gathering fame.  First up is our question of the week: What are the most important elements of a game day to set the ambiance? (e.g. music, food, lighting) Acquisition Disorders: Keyforge: Winds of Exchange, Lying Pirates At the Table Reviews: Scooby Doo: The Board Game 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. View…

(Note: We were provided a review copy of Trekking through History by the publisher, Underdog Games) TV used to be sacred. Saturday morning, we’d wake up, binge on five hours of mindless cartoons, and then wait to see which of our favorite movies (mostly of the 1980s) would be featured that afternoon. Sometimes it was something wholly inappropriate, edited to be palatable (e.g., Revenge of the Nerds or Meatballs), but every few weeks, the local stations would pony up for one of the big hitters. Star Wars. Indiana Jones. Back to the Future.  I’ve made no secret of my life…

This week, we’re looking at the BoardGameGeek hotness for the end of August, into September 2022.  First up is our question of the week: What is the one word you would use to describe yourself as a gamer? Acquisition Disorders: Revive, Woodcraft At the Table Reviews: Trekking through History, Don’t Go in There 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. View on Zencastr

This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games. First up is our question of the week: What kind of board game topics or discussions would you like to hear more of (from us or just in general)? Acquisition Disorders: Tiletum, Ark Nova: Aquarius At the Table Reviews: Framework 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…

We’re celebrating our 9th anniversary this month, which means it’s time to reflect on the last year and what made it so special. Listen for our favorite acquisition disorders, at the table reviews, and features of year 9.   *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA at checkout to save five dollars off your order! ***   But, first, we asked the listeners our question of the week: What’s a genre/mechanic you’d like your favorite game designer to explore further…

This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games.   *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA at checkout to save five dollars off your order! ***   First up is our question of the week: What games would you consider part of the modern hobby board gaming "canon"? Must plays that should be on everyone's table.See the answers here as…

One of the most persistent arguments in the board gaming hobby is over which games deserve to be “must plays.” With thousands of new games released every year, how would someone new to the hobby know where to start and what best represents the current state of the hobby? There could be no more subjective question than this, but it’s a fun one to throw out every now and then to see what people are playing most frequently, what they would use to introduce new gamers, and honestly, just how insular the hobby is at times. With that in mind,…

This week, we’re looking at one of the great designers of the last twenty years: Martin Wallace. We’ll run down our top 10 of his many, many games.   *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA at checkout to save five dollars off your order! ***   First up is our question of the week: What's your game of the year (so far!) for 2022? See the answers here as well: https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/question-week-august-1-2022/   Acquisition Disorders: Deal with the Devil, Horizons…