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 we’re talking about the very best of the best games that you can play with children, gamers, and everyone in between. Gateway games have been talked to death, so what about games that work as gateways without being specifically designed for adults? Let’s dig in. Acquisition Disorders: Terracotta Army, The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition At the Table: Marvel United: X-Men 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 break all the rules! And look at games in which it’s a good thing to not follow the rules, either because they play better or because the rules are not that interesting. *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What games do you play without certain rules or scoring? Acquisition Disorders: Oranienburger Kanal, Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods At the…
This week we look at the game companies we’re most excited about that are doing great things in the hobby right now. It’s our top 10 hottest game companies. *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s an old game you’d like to see rethemed and brought back (something not in print right now)? Acquisition Disorders: Autobahn, Littlebox Journeys, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies…
This week we take a look at two hot games that had Kickstarters alongside each other back in 2020. Which game plays best and do we regret our backing decisions. It’s Ankh vs. Kemet. *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What board games do the best job of teaching you the rules (via rulebook, in game actions, or other)? Acquisition Disorders: Skymines,…
This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of April. There are a bunch of hot new games (some well respected gems), and more than a couple oddballs to dig through this month. *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the most number of plays a game took before it clicked…
This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter wins. These are the campaigns we are happy we backed, discovered after the fact, or were talked into at some point. Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter wins, hidden gems, and successes. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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 talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about. Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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.
It’s that time of year! March Gamer Madness is here. This year we’re looking at the best of comics and manga, with our four categories in superheroes, indies, web/comic strip, and manga/anime. Which game will come out on top? Listen and find out. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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 talking about Batman and all the games he’s graced. Which are worth playing, which are soon to be hard to find and which should you track down? We’ll tell you! First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s the next game for which you’d like to see a massive, overpriced collector’s or definitive edition? Acquisition Disorders: Terra Mystica Big Box (Solo Expansion), Solar 175 At the Table: Ark Nova, Dune Imperium: Rise of Rix If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You…
This week we reminisce about the games we no longer play and why they fell out of favor for us. First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s a non-cooperative game you’d like to see get a coop version (or vice versa)? Acquisition Disorders: Dungeons, Dice and Danger!, Tang Garden: Seasons If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on 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.