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Board Gamers Anonymous
by Board Gamers Anonymous
Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insanefun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate,Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven,and more.
Episodes
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BGA Episode 427 - Top 10 Days of Wonder Games
This week, we're looking at the top ten games from Days of Wonder, one of the all-time great publishers, both for quality and production of games, and general attention to their fans and customers. Which game comes out on top? * Question of the Week: If you could retheme one of your favorite…
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BGA Episode 426 - Top 10 Pocket Games
This week we're looking at the top 10 games you can take with you to the beach, on an airplane, or otherwise shove in your pocket for quick, easy gaming on the go. In addition, we're talking about the recently announced nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, the growing controversy over...
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BGA Episode 425 - BGG Hotness May 2023
It's that time of the month again; we're back with the hottest of hotness games from BGG, discussing what games are new to the top 50, why they're there, and what to keep an eye out for. - Question of the Week: What's a game that would actually benefit from legacy/campaign treatment that hasn't...
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BGA Episode 424 - Mental Health Themed Board Games
This week, we're looking at ten games that take on unique themes to explore mental health. These games bring awareness to the importance of mental health care, not necessarily games that will help or treat. Question of the Week: What's your favorite tie-breaking mechanism (and why)? Acquisition...
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BGA Episode 423 - Discussing the Origins Awards Nominees
We're closing out our trilogy of game award discussions with a rundown of the recently announced Origins Awards nominees. How did they do this year? Find out, plus reviews of Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game and a revisit to Rebuilding Seattle - Question of the Week: What original board game IP...
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BGA Episode 422 - Discussing the Golden Geek Nominees
While we will have to wait another year for our death laser, we're still excited to talk about the 2022 Golden Geek awards nominees, recently announced on Board Game Geek. Check out our thoughts and picks from the ample list of nominees. Question of the Week – What's your number 1 deal breaker…
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BGA Episode 421 - Discussing the Dice Tower Award Nominations
The Dice Tower award nominations are in, and we're running through them all to discuss what the landscape of 2022 games looked like and which ones we might be leaning toward in the voting. Question of the Week - What's your biggest "stand up and shout" moment when playing games (good or bad)?...
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BGA Episode 420 - Top 10 Marvel Games
This week we're looking at the top 10 board games, card games, and miniature games that reflect Marvel and its comic and cinematic universes. Question of the Week - What's a game you were initially cold on but came around to after multiple plays? Do you feel the game specifically needs multiple...
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BGA Episode 419 - The Top Selling Games of 2022
We take a look back at the games that performed best in 2022 in a number of categories. We know what people liked, but what did they actually buy? Plus we remember Klaus Teuber and discuss the success of the Dungeons & Dragons movie. Question of the Week: What's the highest-rated game (or games…
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BGA Episode 418 - The BGG Top 100
This week, we're doing a rundown of BGG's top 100 to discuss what's new, what's old, and why things are jockeying the way they are on this list. We update our run-through of this list every 18-24 months, and this seemed like a prime time with all the recent repositioning at the top of the list....
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BGA Episode 417 - BGG Hotness March 2023
This week, we're delving into the hotness on BGG, discussing why games are on there and what's new on the horizon. Also, congrats to our March Gamer Madness contest winner, Matt, who by far had the closest bracket, out of our biggest ever pool of participants. Thanks everyone! - Question of the...
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BGA Episode 416 - Live from Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo 2023
We had the enormous pleasure of being special guests this past weekend at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo in Garden City, Long Island. We recorded episode 416 with special guests from the expo, Guardians MH, and Board Games for the Better. Stay tuned for a special video version of the…
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BGA Episode 415 - March Gamer Madness 2023 Part 2
Part two of March Gamer Madness, featuring the listeners' top 64 games, is here, plus some recent game reviews and previews of what's to come. =========== Join us at Long Island Tabletop Expo 2023 in Garden CIty, NJ on March 18-19. We'll be presenting three special panels and a live show for...
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BGA Episode 414 - March Gamer Madness 2023 - Our Listeners' Top 64 Games
Part one of March Gamer Madness features us running through the top 64 listeners' games from 2022 to narrow down the field to 32 for next week. Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll and contest. Winners will be announced on the next episode. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on...
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BGA Episode 413 - Best Board Game Sequels
Coming at you with another ad-free episode of BGA. This week we're looking at some of the best board game sequels out there, plus we break down the (ridiculous) back and forth between Brass and Gloomhaven fans on BoardGameGeek, and delve into some upcoming releases at the table. Acquisition...
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BGA Episode 412 - Our Friends' Top Tens w/ Game Master Dave
Chris is joined by special guest Game Master Dave this week to talk about the upcoming Long Island Tabletop Game Expo (at which BGA will be guests—join us if you can!) The two discuss upcoming games we're excited about and recent plays as well. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored...
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BGA Episode 411 - BGA Questions: What is the Value of a Game?
This week we're looking at how gamers determine the relative value of each game in their collection. What do you keep? What do you sell? When do you decide it's time to move on from a game you used to love? We dig into all of this and more in this week's episode =================== This week’s...
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BGA Episode 410 - BGG Hotness February 2023
This week we're looking at all the hot games currently burning up the charts on Board Game Geek. Which games are hot, which ones are we excited to play, and what's on there for "reasons?" =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to...
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BGA Episode 409 - Collecting and Culling Games
This week on the podcast, we're talking about how we approach collecting, culling, and the massive process of curating and maintaining the games we own. We hear from the community, share our experiences, and consider how to stay sane with all that cardboard. =================== This week’s…
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BGA Episode 408 - The End of D&D?!
Chris is joined by Will this week to talk about all the recent changes, announcements, un-announcements, and general drama surrounding Dungeons and Dragons. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy...
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BGA Episode 407 - From Board to Book - The "Public Domain" Classics
This week's episode features a rundown of the best games based on public-domain IPs. From Robinson Crusoe to the Fury of Dracula, which games do the classics best? =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy...
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BGA Episode 406 - BGA Awards for 2022
It's time for one final look at 2022, with BGA's picks for the best games of the year. We had a heck of a time this year with so many amazing releases, so join us for a rundown of the best of the best from 2022. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your...
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BGA Episode 405 - 50 Most Anticipated Games of 2023
Episode 405 is up, featuring our 50 most anticipated games of 2023. Find out which new games, pending Kickstarter releases, and expansions on the horizon have us the most excited going into the new year. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike,...
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BGA Episode 404 - BGA 2022 Year in Review
2022 is just about over and that means it's time to look back on the year as a whole. This week, we're reviewing 2022, looking at the games that came out, what we played, what we didn't, and what got delayed. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike To pick up your...
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BGA Episode 403 - Board Game Academics
We're excited to announce an all-new endeavor for BGA coming in 2023: Board Game Academics! Join us for a discussion of what brought us to this point, how we're approaching our newest project, and what you can expect from us in 2023 and beyond. =================== Interested in checking out the…
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BGA Episode 402 - Top 10 Christmas Themed Board Games
For years, it's been difficult to find quality Christmas-themed games for those who want more than a retheme or Monopoly variant. Times are changing, though, and we've gathered the Top 10 Christmas-themed games for the 2022 holiday season. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by...
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BGA Episode 401 - PAX Unplugged 2022 Hotness
PAX Unplugged was this last weekend, and it was amazing! For episode 401, we run through everything we saw, the people we met, the games we played, and what stood out from the convention. Many reviews are incoming! =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to...
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BGA Episode 400 - Top 100 Games of All Time
We did it! 400 episodes in the book, featuring our big, biannual run through of our top 100 games of all time. Not only can you listen to each of our top 50 games this week on the oversized 2 hour episode, but you can also download the rest on Patreon over the next couple of weeks and we'll have...
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BGA Episode 399 - 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy shopping to all! And to all a good game night. It's that time of year again; our picks for the best of the best games for holiday gifts ahead of the busy shopping season. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”.…
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BGA Episode 398 - Listeners' Top 20 Games of All Time (2022 Edition)
It's that time of the year; we've polled you, the listeners and now we're excited to share the top 20 games of all time, according to the BGA community. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off…
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BGA Episode 397 - No Thanks Given Games (Top 10 "Take That" Games)
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it's time to consider what the holiday is really about—family, and lots of sniping at family around the dinner table. Why argue about things that will make you actually angry though, when you can play a board game? Check out our list of the top 10 games with a...
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BGA Episode 396 - Marvel Snap for Board Gamers?
This week, we're taking a deep dive into the hottest mobile card game on the planet right now, Marvel Snap. Is it worth playing? What cards are best? How much money do you need to spend? We answer all the pressing questions board gamers have about this hot new card battler. ===================…
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BGA Episode 395 - The Basics and Beyond of D&D
This week, we have a special guest joining us to discuss all things role playing games: Will Nation. Will is a counselor at Johns Hopkins University, and used role playing games to support students. We'll talk about how roleplaying has evolved, what we're excited to see from it in the years…
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BGA Episode 394 - The Next 50 Game Reviews Revisited
This week, we're back with the second leg of our special retrospective on our earliest reviews. You’ve asked for it, and now we’re going back into the vault to revisit the next 50 games we ever reviewed on BGA. Check out our rundown of some of our earliest game reviews, with what still hits the...
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BGA Episode 393 - First 50 Game Reviews Revisited
This week, we have a special episode. You've asked for it, and now we're going back in the vault to revisit the first 50 games we ever reviewed on BGA. Check out our rundown of the first 50 episodes' feature game reviews, with what still hits the table, what we've never played since, and what has...
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BGA Episode 392: Essen Spiel Hotness 2022
This week, we’re looking at the hottest games currently being anticipated at this year's Essen Spiel. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr professional. I...
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BGA Episode 391 - Top 10 Best Rulebooks
This week, we’re looking at the very best rulebooks in the business and how they help make their games better. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr...
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BGA Episode 390 - Top 10 Board Game Companies on Kickstarter
This week, we're looking at the very best of the best Kickstarter companies—the companies and creators who have done the most with Kickstarter since its launch. =================== This week's episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30…
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BGA Episode 389 - Top 10 Worst Rulebooks
This week, we’re looking at the worst of the worst in rulebooks for board games that were made worse (or at least harder to read) because of their poor instructions. First up is our question of the week: Alright, folks. Enough of the terrible rulebooks (episode pending, I promise!); what are the...
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BGA Episode 388 - Designer Top Ten: Richard Garfield
This week, we’re looking at the ten best games from designer, Richard Garfield, he of Magic: the Gathering fame. First up is our question of the week: What are the most important elements of a game day to set the ambiance? (e.g. music, food, lighting) Acquisition Disorders: Keyforge: Winds of...
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BGA Episode 387 - BGG Hotness September 2022
This week, we’re looking at the BoardGameGeek hotness for the end of August, into September 2022. First up is our question of the week: What is the one word you would use to describe yourself as a gamer? Acquisition Disorders: Revive, Woodcraft At the Table Reviews: Trekking through History…
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BGA Episode 386 - Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones Board Games
This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games. First up is our question of the week: What kind of board game topics or discussions would you like to hear more of (from us or just in general)?...
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BGA Episode 385 - 9th Anniversary Episode
We're celebrating our 9th anniversary this month, and that means it's times to look back on the last year and what made it so special. Listen for our favorite acquisition disorders, at the table reviews, and features of year 9. *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA…
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BGA Episode 384 - Publisher Top 10: Czech Games Edition (CGE)
This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games. *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA...
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BGA Episode 383 - Designer Top 10: Martin Wallace Games
This week, we’re looking at one of the great designers of the last twenty years: Martin Wallace. We'll run down our top 10 of his many, many games. *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code BGA at...
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BGA Episode 382 - 25 Most Anticipated Games of Gen Con 2022
This week, we’re looking at the biggest convention of the summer and the 25 games we're most excited to learn more about at Gen Con 2022. Check out our full Gen Con Preview for a list of 25 hot games on the horizon. *** Sponsor This Week: Magic Spoon Go to https://magicspoon.com/BGA to grab a...
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BGA Episode 381 - Ranking Our Games of the Year
This week, we're going back in time and looking at all of the games we've named as our "games of the year" going back to 2013. Which of them holds up best and which are we happy to have selected? Find out in our full top ten list. First up is our question of the week: If you were to design your…
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BGA Episode 380 - Top 10 Academia Themed Games
This week, we’re looking at the best games that delve into the world of academia—libraries, universities, high school dances, and more. What games should you track down if you're nostalgic for the good old days of school? First up is our question of the week: What's an out-of-print game system,...
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BGA Episode 379 - Top 10 Fantasy Flight Games
This week, we're looking at the top 10 Fantasy Flight games of all time, from out-of-print gems to still-available juggernauts that everyone should play. Check it out. First up is our question of the week: What's your process for rating and organizing your game collection (if you have one)?...
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BGA Episode 378 - BGG Hotness June 2022
It's that time again—we dig into the hottest games on the BGG hotness for the month of June 2022, looking at more than a dozen new games recently announced or on crowdfunding sites. Lots of fun new stuff on tap this summer! First up is our question of the week: What game would you like to see...
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Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insanefun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate,Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven,and more.
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