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.
After a long week at GenCon trying to decide just how many games we could fit into our suitcases for the flight home, we wanted to talk about some of the games that have bumped other games off of our shelves in the last couple of years and made space for new stuff. Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew this week to discuss our Top 10 Games that Bumped Other Games from our Shelves, along with our newest entry in the CoolStuffInc contest for this week, Anthony’s solo gaming with Hostage Negotiator, and an interview with Mensa Mind Games judge,…
I talk about my newly discovered love of Doomtown: Reloaded in our ‘at the table’ segment on episode 83, but I thought it worth providing a more detailed review here – there just wasn’t enough time to say everything that needed to be said on the show. The short of it: Doomtown: Reloaded is a wonderfully thematic Wild West card game that is good enough to make the suffering through the difficult learning process worthwhile. I recommend this game for everyone on the sole condition that they are willing to stick with it through what might be the most punishing learning…
We’re back from GenCon! This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew fight through a post-GenCon cold to discuss the games we played, the experiences we enjoyed and the surprises we found at GenCon this year. Listen as we discuss four of the things we were most interested to have found at the convention, along with some of the games we’re now eager to pick up this fall. Cool Stuff Inc. Contest! As part of the Dice tower Network’s special August contest, BGA is holding a contest for your chance to win $50. You can enter every single week for your chance…
This week is a very special week for a few reasons. First, all four of us got together, not only to record the episode, but to hang out at GenCon! Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew to discuss the 8 games you might like if you also like 7 Wonders. We’re also discussing some of our favorite play throughs for games pre-GenCon and we have a very special contest announcement coming up as part of the Dice Tower Network’s special CoolStuffInc contest series. Win $50 from CoolStuffInc! We’re having a contest! As part of the Dice tower Network’s special August…
This week, the team gets together and welcomes back Daniel, along with Anthony and Chris to discuss games we are excited to see at GenCon. It’s our first year at the big gaming event and we’re more excited than ever to discuss what we’ll be playing, what we’ll be buying (or trying not to buy) and what the event will be like. Solo Gaming with Anthony Anthony discusses two of the hottest games in solo play on the market right now – Onirim Second Edition and Sylvion – both from Z Man Gams and both by Shadi Torbey. Learn which…
On this week’s episode, Anthony and Chris tackle one of the great questions of gaming – whether to upgrade and bling out a board game beyond what comes in the base game or leave it alone. We’ll discuss token upgrades, metal coins, sleeving, box inserts and storage solutions, and the ever-more popular special edition releases for games that have been out for some time. Drew joins us to Shout it from the Tabletop as well and we talk about our favorite restaurant games. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew joins us to discuss a handful of interesting stories in the…
This week, Anthony, Chris and Drew are joined by our good friend (and Euro lover), Dave to discuss how to save money and game on a budget without having to buy every game at full price (or buy every game!). We’re also talking about our favorite games that we played at Dexcon 18 and Drew poses an interesting question about what we would dress as if we were cosplaying at a board game convention. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew is back with the news this week, discussing a bunch of interesting topics of late including the recently announced Spiel…
This week, Anthony and Chris get together to talk about some of the games we’ve been playing lately, along with a few of our recent acquisition disorders and the newly announced winners of the 2015 Dice Tower Awards. We’re also discussing the games you should check out if you like Power Grid and are ready for something new. Acquisition Disorder Corner This week Anthony is interested in a new time travel game on Kickstarter from Scott Almes called Loop, Inc. wondering how it’s take on time travel will fit the rest of the now growing genre of games that cover…
On this week’s episode, Anthony, Chris, and Drew sit down to discuss even more questions that made their way in from listeners. We have a bunch of awesome questions, including some that came in at the wire for our big Episode 74 special. Listen to find out if your question made it and whether the guys are eager to design their own game or not. We also talk about a recent game night at Anthony’s house and some play throughs of games we’ve been eager to get to the table for a LONG time. Acquisition Disorder Corner This week, Anthony…
This week, Anthony and Chris sit down to talk about some of the jargon we toss around on our episodes, at the game store, and with our gaming groups. From the moment we got into gaming, the language posed something of a barrier – a blockade that kept us from actually engaging at the same level as everyone around us. Pretty standard fare for a hobby with such a rabid fan base. But to help new gamers out there or those who aren’t ready to admit they don’t quite know what certain terms mean, we present our full breakdown of…