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While the crew is a little light this week with Anthony and Drew out and about (doing who knows what), Chris and Daniel have a solid collection of games they got to the table, along with a pair of hot new games for acquisition disorders and a brand new feature from Daniel. Topping it all off is a list of ten games that should be made into app games. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew is out but Chris and Daniel fill in nicely with a discussion of Dreamation 2015, the upcoming Morristown, NJ convention the guys will be attending this…

Finally! The crew is back together and that means a very special (and rare) episode of Board Gamers Anonymous. This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew join forces for the first time since Anthony disappeared into a baby fog and talk about….themselves! We get a lot of questions about the types of games we play, what we do when not recording biting board game commentary (emphasis mine) and the types of experiences we look for both at the table and in life as a whole. In this episode we move past the usual smart aleckry and answer some important (and…

Chris and Daniel go into the dungeon alone this week in a very (accidentally) thematic episode in which they will discuss Boss Monster, Munchkin, Dungeons and Dragons 5e and much more. Our versus series is back and this time we’re taking a look at which back-stabbing dungeon crawl does it better – Munchkin or Boss Monster. Listen to find out which you should be playing. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew’s not here so all news will be delivered at ground level this week, including the integration of player feedback into the Fifth Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and the…

Anthony and Chris get together and discuss a brand new feature – BGA Court. This week they look at the line between common gaming activities and cheating in gaming. From learning extra strategies to “forgetting” to tell someone an important rule about a game, they look for where that line is and how to ensure you’re always playing fair. Plus they talk about Paperback and Sutakku, and coin a new measure of awesomeness – Suburbia. Shout it From the Tabletop Anthony and Chris discuss a handful of interesting stories and some upcoming events in the hobby. Learn where things stand…

Stretch Goal Unlocked! Now On BGA! This week Chris takes a closer look at some of the games he’s been covering recently and has a big announcement about the future of Kicking the Habit. Spirits of the Rice Paddy Board Game Wooden Deck Box for Mtg Magic Pokemon Yugioh TCG Card Games Travel Chess Set Krakatoa: The Explosive Dice Game The Cones of Dunshire Reclaim Oz: Deckbuilding Strategy Card Game Lightning Dice: Flip, Roll, Match… BAM! You Win! Novelty:Spinning Top Dice Paperweight Be sure to follow Board Gamers Anonymous and make sure you’re signed up for the weekly RSS feed…

Chris and Drew are joined by Anthony this week for a special episode about one of the most popular Hobby board games of all time – Catan. We’ll be discussing 9 games that are a perfect next step for gamers and newcomers to the hobby that want something more, but don’t want to stray too far from the core mechanics that they love so much about Catan. We’re also discussing three hot new games, Diamonds, Aquasphere and Revolution: Anarchy. Shout it from the Tabletop Board Gamers Anonymous is on Patreon! This week we launched our very own Patreon campaign and…

This week Chris takes a look at four brand new Kickstarter campaigns and some recently completed including… Spirits of the Rice Paddy Board Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/13415575/spirits-of-the-rice-paddy-board-game Step into the life of a Balinese farmer. Build your paddies, then plant, weed and harvest the rice. Let the Spirits guide your way… Reclaim Oz: Deckbuilding Strategy Card Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/westaries/reclaim-oz-deckbuilding-strategy-card-game Reclaim Oz is a nontraditional deck building strategy game that takes places in a Dystopian Oz overruled by Four Witches. Krakatoa: The Explosive Dice Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/167427101/krakatoa-the-explosive-dice-game-from-joli-quentin Unique & original. You throw nine 12-sided dice, crashing into each other, & attempt to form scoring patterns…

While there are only 15 games on our most anticipated list for 2015, there are HUNDREDS coming out in the next year – so many that it’s almost certain we’ll see dozens more that we don’t even know about yet. I’m willing to guarantee that at least half of our top ten list in 12 months will include games we don’t even know are coming out yet. The Top 15 List What made the list? Chris and Anthony took some time and reviewed the top games on our radar right now. A lot of these games are already announced and…

This week Chris takes a look at four new campaigns as well as a number of those recently completed. Check out the complete list below: Lightning Dice: Flip, Roll, Match… BAM! You Win! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1686483762/lightning-dice-flip-roll-match-bam-you-win Travel Chess Set https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/294027997/travel-chess-set Wooden Deck Box for Mtg Magic Pokemon Yugioh TCG Card Games https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/373390096/wooden-deck-box-for-mtg-magic-pokemon-yugioh-tcg-c Novelty:Spinning Top Dice Paperweight https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2055437273/novelty-spinning-top-dice-paperweight

In the first new episode of 2015, Chris and Drew sit down and discuss their predictions for the new year, along with a handful of new acquisition disorders and five games they were able to get to the table lately. This is going to be an amazing year for the hobby – find out what we think will happen and how it will affect your gaming habits. Shout it from the Tabletop Drew has a handful of interesting new stories to share, including a questionable Cards Against Humanity promotion (aren’t they all), the presence of board gaming in popular media,…