Author: Anthony

It’s finally here! Our special Listener Feedback episode is upon us and boy is it a big one. We’ve jam packed this episode with questions, comments, feedback, and interviews with our listeners, including three awesome chats with gamers, designers, and podcasters in the industry that have some really interesting things to say. Join Anthony, Chris, and Drew for the festivities this week and make sure to tune in next week as well for the overflow as we bring even more questions to the table. Listener Questions, Comments, and Feedback We’ve pulled more than a dozen questions and answers from listeners…

On this week’s episode, Anthony, Chris, and Daniel are back with a big new episode discussing the best games to play if you LOVE Pandemic. These are the games that pull from similar mechanics to the all time favorite co-op virus curing game by Matt Leacock. Along with this you’ll get a full run through of some other recent games we got to the table, including Star Trek Catan and the Phantom Society, along with a fair number of Acquisition Disorders for convention season. Acquisition Disorder Corner There are a lot of games rounding the curve of convention season and…

Anthony and Chris are joined by two very special friends and good friends from our time on Staten Island – Dave and Chris – to discuss the biggest regrets we’ve had in gaming purchases or plays in our gaming lives. There are some surprises, some disappointments, and a bunch of wishes that things could be changed. We’re also talking about three games we got to the table during a Euro-tastic game day on Memorial Day – listen to hear how each game went. At the Table We had a nice big gaming day this last week, with a whopping four…

This week, Daniel and Chris get together to discuss one of the most complicated aspects of being a board gamers – the rule session. How do you successfully teach a game to a group of gamers who haven’t previously played? Whether it’s a group of brand new gamers or seasoned veterans who are used to learning in specific ways, there are a number of challenges to this process – something that will determine a lot of how you approach your next gaming session. Heck, some of us have games on our shelves unplayed for months or even years because of…

Ask any gamer which games are “must buys” for a new collection and they’ll give you the same laundry list of games that every other gamer or podcast puts out there. These are great games, but they’re also staples – games you can find in almost any collection and in any FLGS. So for this week, we are bringing out our list of the NEW essential games for your collection – whether you lost your collection in a move or are just building your first one from scratch. These are the games you should be looking to pick up. Shout…

This week, Anthony, Chris, and Daniel bring back one of our favorite features – If You Like, Try… – this time focusing on the classic deck building game, Dominion. We look at 9 games that bring similar elements to the table in terms of mechanics and theme, and we share some of our recent favorite play throughs, as well as a brand new segment from Anthony on solo gaming. Shout it from the Tabletop The Dice Tower Awards nominees were announced recently and the guys go through each and every one of them to discuss which games they think stand…

This week, the BGA crew comes together to discuss the best and most interesting co-operative board games in the industry. We’ve gathered a list of the top 10 co op games as well as some of the games we’ve been able to get to the table lately, the recently announced Origins game awards nominees and much more. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew’s out this week, so the guys stay on level ground and discuss the upcoming Origins game awards, including some very interesting (and questionable) nominations for their big board game categories. Learn what we think and what games…

This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew dive into the world of board game designers, discussing some of the people who have made the hobby what it is today, along with the unique quirks and game styles that make them who they are. The first in a new series of features called Gamer FAQs, BGA will use this slot to dig deep into topics of interest to tabletop gamers and the hobby in general. Plus, we take a solid look at some hot new games coming up, play through a couple of recent classics and discuss who we’d want to…

This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew take a look at one of the most iconic games in modern hobby board gaming – Carcassonne – and all the awesome games you can play that build on the meeple-full tile laying game. That’s right, our “if you like…” feature is back and this time we’re bringing 9 games that are a great fit for anyone who wants to know what’s next. Here’s what else you’ll hear: Shout it from the Tabletop Drew brings the news with stories about Cards Against Humanity and their creative (but possibly flawed) island-giveaway campaign, a heinous…

Chris and Drew join forces this week to discuss all things related to gaming groups. Whether it’s how to create a new gaming group, how to join an existing one, or how to manage and keep one motivated, they go through all the things that gaming groups such an important part of our hobby. Plus some recent plays at the table and a handful of games they’re interested in picking up. Shout it From the Tabletop Join Drew on this week’s Shout it from the Tabletop as he discusses some of the more interesting stories in the tabletop hobby from…