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 looking at the Top 10 “The Card Game”s from board gaming – games that take the core ideas and mechanics from larger board games…and make a card game out of it! First up, though, is our question of the week: Is there a game you play with ALL of the expansions? On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, The Animation Collection At the Table: 7 Wonders Duel: Agora, Praga Caput Regni Feature: Top 10 The Card Game’s Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday…
This week we’re looking at the top 10 “The Dice Game”s from board gaming – games that take the core ideas and mechanics form larger board games…and add dice! First up, though, is our question of the week: Are you participating in any board game challenges this year? If so, what’s on tap? On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Nusfjord Salmon Deck, Nidavellir At the Table: Beyond the Sun, Godzilla: Tokyo Clash Feature: Top 10 The Dice Game’s Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. If you…
It’s a new year! And that means a whole bunch of new games on the horizon to look forward to. This week, we’re diving into more than 50 upcoming releases that we’re excited to see in 2021. Join us for a rundown of everything we already know is coming out this year (and there will be more!) First up, though, is our question of the week: What game releases are you most looking forward to in 2021? And then we dive into what’s upcoming and why we’re looking forward to it so much! See the full list of upcoming releases…
Let’s face it, 2020 was a dud. There were some decent games, sure, but the year itself? Not so good. And most of us were trapped inside, unable to play the vast majority of the best new stuff released last year (I’m looking at you Twilight Imperium IV: Prophecy of Kings). But now it’s 2021 and while we don’t know what it will hold just yet, the list of upcoming game releases is long and exciting. Here’s a rundown of our 50 most anticipated releases scheduled to come out this year. 1. Heroquest View on BoardGameGeek 2. Descent: Legends of…
Whelp, it’s over! In many ways, that’s the nicest thing we can say about 2020. But let’s not be too hasty. While board gamers have weathered a year without conventions, game groups, and many delays in new releases, there were quite a few really solid releases. We ran through the 32 best of those in last week’s awards episode, and this week, we look back at what we had been most anticipating. First up, though, is our question of the week: Have you been to the World Boardgaming Championships? What game would you compete in? (Thank you Drew for the…
It’s the end of 2020. A collective sigh of relief is rippling across the world, but a year can’t be fully complete until we look back at the best parts of it. For board games, the list is surprisingly strong. Despite limitations on how many games we could play in 2020, we had a challenge whittling them down to just 32. But that’s just what we’ve done, preparing eight categories of nominees, four nominees each. They include: Best Online Implementation: Santorini, Teotihuacan, 7 Wonders Duel, Potion Explosion Best App: Root, Spirit Island, Wingspan, Roll for the Galaxy Family Game: Mariposas,…
2020 has been a year unlike any other! For most things, that’s not a ringing endorsement, but for board games, it’s been a pretty solid year! Listen as we rundown our Games of the Year in eight categories, with nominees including: Best Online Implementation: Santorini, Teotihuacan, 7 Wonders Duel, Potion Explosion Best App: Root, Spirit Island, Wingspan, Roll for the Galaxy Family Game: Mariposas, Trekking the World, Mysterium Park, Fort Heavy Strategy Game: On Mars, Tekhenu, Food Chain Magnate: The Ketchup Mechanism & Other Ideas, Trickerion: Dawn of Technology/Dahlgaard’s Academy Most Overlooked Gem: Tokyo Tsukiji Market, Sonora , Sanctum, Tungaru…
This week we’re looking at eight games you might like if you also like Among Us, the pop culture phenomenon video game experience that swept Twitch in 2020. On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Ugly Gryphon Inn, The Last Brave At the Table: Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, Tungaru Feature: If You Like Among Us, Try… Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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…
This week we’re running down the 10 best board game box covers and why you should definitely judge these games by their covers. On the show this week, we cover: Acquisition Disorders: Merv: The Heart of the Silk Road, Momiji At the Table: Whistle Mountain, The Ruhr: A Story of Coal Trade Feature: Top Ten Board Game Bo Covers Don’t miss BGA Live! on BoardGameArena.com and Twitch. You can catch us 8:30pm EST every Wednesday on twitch.com/bgapodcast and on boardgamearena.com’s homepage. 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…
This week we’re running down 20 games in 8 categories in our annual holiday gift guide. Learn which games we recommend for gift giving (and receiving!) Check the list below for every game covered, and the episodes on which they were reviewed. Digital Games: CC: Wingspan (Steam) (284), Root (Steam) (289) Family Games: Mysterium Park (298), Draftosaurus (272), Truffle Shuffle (293) Solo Games: Sanctum (279), Smartphone Inc (280) Two-Player Games: Patchwork: Christmas/Winter Edition (Upcoming), Fox in the Forest Duet (259) Light Games: Space Explorers (262), Nova Luna (282) Medium Games: Fort (288), Mariposas (290), Whistle Mountain (Upcoming) Heavy Games: Clinic:…