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.
In this week’s episode, we look back at the games of Origins Game Fair 2017. We highlight 15 different games that were hot this year, including several that released at the game fair, and several more that will be releasing over the summer and at Gen Con in August. It was our second Origins Game Fair, and you could feel the 12% growth – it was bigger, and the booths were hit much harder on Saturday than in past years. You can read Anthony’s full review of the con here for some of the highlights. Question of the Week In…
III. Introduce the Game Properly 5) Describe the Theme: “In this game, you are a _____ trying to do ____.” 6) Demonstrate Game Flow: Show First, Then Tell 7) Relate Game Flow to Victory Conditions
Jason sits down with Walter Barber of Greenbrier Games and discusses several of their recent releases including Grimslingers, Of Dreams and Shadows, and Walter’s own game, coming soon from the company. They also talk about solo gaming in general, some of the history behind the company and their biggest releases and how Grimslingers and its unique aesthetic was born. Be sure to connect with us on Facebook (BoardGamersAnonymous), Twitter (@engn_podcast) and on BoardGameGeek (Guild 1735). A review on iTunes means the world to us as well – we love to read your feedback!
Origins Game Fair still manages to be one of my favorite cons, not because of the sheer volume of publishers or diversity of events, but the combination of scope, accessibility, and locale. Columbus is a great town, and the con is the perfect size – big enough to feel substantial but not so big as the crush you in a swarm of people (a la Gen Con). We just returned from yet another Origins – five days of gaming and events in Columbus – and it did not disappoint. The final attendance numbers put it at more than 10% growth…
Chris and Anthony are back with BGA – this week looking at our top 10 two player games. These games are the perfect fit for those quiet game nights alone with a significant other, filler when you get left out of the large game group between big plays, or when on the road at a con. Plus, we’re looking at Acquisition Disorders with The Godfather from CMON and The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31, one of which we spotted at Origins this past week. We also dig into recent plays of Gekido Battle Bots and Sushi Go Party! with At…
Scheduling Note: For those wondering where Episode 40 is, we missed last week with Anthony out of town for Origins. Sorry for the delay in the episode, which will be up this week on Friday, along with today’s special preview episode. Thanks and enjoy! Jason sits down this week with Brady Sadler to discuss two Kickstarters currently running for games he designed – Street Masters: Rise of the Kingdom and Epic AF. Sadler is a seasoned designer who has worked on a lot of our favorite solo games in his time at Fantasy Flight, including the recently cancelled Warhammer Quest:…
Will there one board game to rule them all or is the force strongest with planet hopping adventures? This week Anthony and Chris answer one of the great questions of nerddom – Lord of the Rings or Star Wars? Or at least, we try to answer it within the context of two games – War of the Ring and Star Wars Rebellion. We’ll be digging into the nitty gritty of both of these behemoth asymmetrical 2-4 player pop culture simulators, with plenty of opinions on all of their aspects. Additionally, we’ll be talking about new content from developers of both…
This week, Anthony and Jason are taking a closer look at two games that came out about a year ago at Origins Game Fair, along with six games we’re excited to see and learn more about this year at the convention. We’ll dive into The Networks as well as Quests of Valeria and their solo modes, and then share three games each that we’re eager to pick up or see more of at Origins next week. Anthony will be at Origins, so make sure to drop him a line or track him down (look for the BGA shirt!).
One of the standout, out of nowhere hits of 2017 thus far is Gloomhaven. Isaac Childres’ opus of a game came out of nowhere and wowed everyone who had a chance to play it, driving nearly $4m in Kickstarter pledges in a reprint campaign in April. While those who have the game are likely still digging through the content, the vast majority of the rest who couldn’t find a copy are left wondering what else can I play? That’s what this episode is for. This week, Anthony and Chris dig into 6 games you might like if you’re currently pining…
In the second part of our epic two-part solo game episode, Anthony and Jason join up with Luke Hector once again to run through our top 5 solo games – finishing off our top 10 lists. We dig into the best games in our opinions, and the differences between all three lists is significant – it’s a lot of fun to hear how different they can be. If you haven’t yet checked out part 2 (episode 37), catch up on our #10-6 first. After the top 10, stick around too because we have a few special guests joining us, plus…