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.
There is little question that Dead of Winter is currently taking the hobby by storm. Everywhere you look are gamers desperately searching for a copy of this game and it’s nowhere to be seen. Find out if the hype is well-earned this week as Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss the game and Chris and Drew share their recent experiences with a larger group. In addition, we’ll be talking about a few recent plays including one that Anthony has been excited to get to the table with his son. At the Table Three games hit the table this week and…
2nd Annual Board Gamers Anonymous Extra Life Fundraiser When: October 26, 2014 Where: Gamer’s Gambit, Saddlebrook, NJ 2013 was a HUGE success and we’re not going to let the unfortunate closing of Myriad Games stop us from doing it again. Our goal this year? To top the $2,400+ we raised in 2013 – are you ready to help us make it happen? We’ve been talking about it for weeks and it’s almost here. Extra Life 2014 will be held on October 26th from 11am to 11pm at Gamer’s Gambit in Saddlebrook, NJ and will be the culmination of weeks of work by the…
Connect with Chris and Kicking the Habit this week for news on recent campaigns and previews of these four hot new ones: Flat Plastic Miniatures https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1534484023/flat-plastic-miniatures Meteor! A Real Time, Co-operative Card Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maydaygames/meteor-a-real-time-co-operative-card-game Strife: Legacy of the Eternals https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/v3g/strife-legacy-of-the-eternals Mint Tin Games – Pirates & Aliens https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/subquark/mint-tin-games-pirates-and-aliens
There is more crossover seemingly every week among board games, tabletop RPGs, and video games. This week we’re looking at 10 board games that could not only be made into RPGs, but that would make GREAT RPGs. Along with our feature, we’ll be discussing Fresco, Shadows over Camelot and its expansion, and classic game, Race Track. At the Table At the table this week, we have a collection of very interesting games, including a classic that we’re surprised never made it to our table earlier. Daniel snags a HUGE deal on Fresco from his hometown hobby shop and brings it…
This week Chris takes a look at four new Kickstarter campaigns, along with some that recently wrapped up. Check out the newest episode of Kicking the Habit for more on: One Night Ultimate Werewolf DAYBREAK https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tedalspach/one-night-ultimate-werewolf-daybreak Werewolf: All Hallows’ Eve Expansion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1680252891/werewolf-all-hallows-eve-expansion The Lounge: A Mafia Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/971008843/the-lounge-a-mafia-game-0 RADICAL RAINBOW COOKIES Vegan & Gluten Free https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1263119737/new-alternative-cookie-project
This week the guys review one of the most contentious games of the podcast’s history (since Cyclades) in Thunder Alley. After weeks of searching, Anthony finally tracks down a copy and gets it to the table, but the results are mixed. Who loved it, who hated it, and who ended up in the middle. Listen and find out who you agree with and if this game is worth giving a shot during your next gaming night. We’re also talking about Glory to Rome, the Summoner Wars Master Set and Castle Panic, plus a bunch of interesting stories from around the…
This week Chris takes a look at some recently completely campaigns and four new ones, including: The Majority – Complete Edition https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/636070410/the-majority-complete-edition Gang Up! 'A criminally fun card game!' https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robinkeijzer/gang-up-a-criminally-fun-card-game Goblin's Breakfast https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1796808333/goblins-breakfast Round Ten Boxing Game https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/933721910/round-ten-boxing-game Connect with Chris and the whole Board Gamers Anonymous crew on www.boardgamersanonymous.com/, as well as Twitter and Facebook.
On this week’s episode, we’re talking about some of the most relaxing games in the hobby – when it comes to competitive gaming, this batch is at the top for laid back, family-friendly fun…and we’re going to pit them against each other. Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew are all together for Tokaide vs. Takenoko. We’re also discussing some other relatively relaxing games in Fairy Tale, Times Square and Imperial Settlers (with trucks!) At the Table Solo Play Anthony has been playing a lot of games with his son lately and that means one of two things – Busytown or solo…
This week, Chris takes a look at some campaigns that recently completed along with the following hot new Kickstarter campaigns: Poseidon’s Kingdom https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamesalute/poseidons-kingdom-limited-2nd-edition Board Game Accessories by e-Raptor https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1261520701/board-games-accessories The Orcfather https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magecompany/the-orcfather 5 Pax https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galliantgames/5pax-two-player-dice-games Make sure to follow Board Gamers Anonymous on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, and on Board Game Geek.
Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew are looking at a slew of games this week, including one that Anthony has been eager to pick up for what feels like years (wait, it HAS been years). This week we get in our first plays of Among the Stars, along with a reprint that came out of nowhere and capture our attention in Vikings, and the newest expansion for Blizzard’s mega-successful online CCG – Hearthstone. Listen and learn which games you’ll be playing in the weeks to come. At the Table We pulled three games together this week that could not be more…