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This week we’re looking at another batch of games on the fall release radar from BoardGameGeek's preview list. It's the final pre-Essen hotness! But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's your spooky game of choice for the Halloween season? In acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at the Princess Bride Adventure Book - is it any good? And Chris looks at Untamed: Feral Factions...

This week we're looking at the best of the best Second Editions of board games. Which game's first major revision does the best job of updating and upgrading the experience?  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What game do you actively enjoy teaching to new players? In acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at a tile-laying puzzle game currently on Kickstarter - Cascadia. Chri...

It's a big week on Kickstarter so we're talking all about it - the biggest and best new games on crowdfunding for September.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: Have you purchased or avoided purchasing a game solely because of the theme? Did you ever regret the decision? And then in our feature, we look at 6 games on Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms that are blowing up rig...

We’re back this week with our picks for the best releases by Eagle-Gryphon games (with one very special exception for our newest Hall of Fame entry).  But first, we discuss our question of the week: With the announcement that we're finally getting a Heroquest reboot, what's another old game that's yet to be rebooted that you'd like to see? In Acquisition Disorders this week, Anthony looks at Deck...

We're back with another preview of all the hot games coming your way in 2020. Check out our initial preview list of September-October releases (you guessed it - Essen!) plus a review of Mariposas and a preview of Coatl.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: If you had to choose one game to represent the state of hobby board gaming today, what would it be and why? Don't miss BGA Live! la...

This week we have a brand new feature, in which we look at the various versions, expansions, and promos for some of the biggest games out there and tell you the unequivocal, best (seriously, we know our stuff!) version of that game. This week, Ticket to Ride. But first, we discuss our question of the week: What makes your favorite game fun? Is it a unique mechanic? The feeling it gives you at the...

This week we're going down the rabbit hole, looking at 12 games that we've collected incessantly, why we've done it and whether those extras, expansions, and promos will ever actually get played.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's the most replayable game you can recommend for less than $40? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at CloudAge - the newest game from Al...

This week we’re celebrating as we mark the 7th year since we started the podcast! That means looking back at our favorite acquisition disorders, at the tables and features of the last 12 months.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's your game of the year so far for 2020 (among those already released)? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Dune Imperium, and Chris lo...

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year - our chance to answer your questions!  Thanks to everyone out there who submitted questions for the episode. We had a blast reading through them and answering everything. It's always great to hear from our listeners and we appreciate you all for everything you do! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamers...

This week Anthony is camping! So friend of the show, Chris Champ joins Chris to discuss some of our favorite game designers - the T's! Tascini and Turczi.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What games are you most excited about from Gen Con? If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and...

This week we’re looking at our favorite light, medium, and heavy games from Queen Games in the first of our retrospective episodes on individual publishers.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What game would benefit most from a ground-up retheming? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Renature, a new game of reclaiming the land with plants and animals from Capstone Gam...

This week we’re looking at the best of the best board game artists, featuring 10 who have created sensational work for some of our favorite games.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What game has surprised you the most so far in 2020, and what's your favorite mid-week through the year? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Civilization: A New Dawn - Terra Incognita and...

This week we’re revisiting the hot games preview for this summer and discussing 15 of the hottest games added to the list since last month. Preorders, Gen Con releases keeping to their dates and much more.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's the most replayable game in your collection? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Daimyo: Rebirth of the Empire, which just...

This week we’re taking a deep dive into remote gaming. How do you play with real components against your friends from afar in this age of social distancing? Let's take a closer look at three steps to get you there.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's a game that gets better with one minor change? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at the new expansions for Tokyo M...

This week we’re looking at some of the games in our collections that we stand by but that rank fairly low on BGG. Call them hidden gems. Call them bad games. Either way, we love 'em!  But first, we discuss our question of the week: Is there a game you love but have never won? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony Overlord: A Boss Monster Adventure and Chris looks at Roll Player Adventures - b...

This week we’re looking at one of our all-time favorite designers ahead of a slew of new releases coming from him this fall - Stefan Feld. But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's the current number 1 game on your wishlist? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Imperial Struggle, the long (looooong) awaited sequel to Twilight Struggle from GMT Games, and Chris looks at...

This week we’re looking at the BGG list of upcoming releases for this summer. With conventions canceled or only-online, we're in for a strange release schedule. Let's see what it looks like through August.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What board game drew you into the hobby? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at...not an 18xx game! He's interested in Crash!, the n...

This week we’re looking at the other massive top 100 board games list on the Internet - courtesy of Reddit's users. We review and compare the list to the BGG list in its entirety.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: Have you tried any print and play games or expansions in the last few weeks? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at yet ANOTHER 18xx game - this time with the...

This week we’re looking at some of the games players have indicated most wanting to see on BoardGameArena.com, including the top seven from a years old list on BGG and our own top four.  But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's a game that you hated after the first play but eventually came to love? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at another 18xx game currently on Kic...

This week we're looking at the peculiar clump of recent Kickstarters, award nominees, and good old favorites that are on the BGG Hotness at the end of May moving into June.  But first, we discuss some recent news, including the cancelation of Gen Con, the slew of upcoming online conventions that have been announced, and our Question of the Week, asking: What Games are Good for Backyard Play? In ac...

This week we have a special quarantine edition Top Ten list, looking at ten of the best euros with built-in solo modes.  But first, we discuss some recent news, including the cancelation of Spiel (we recorded the day before Gen Con canceled, so some dated conversation on this one), and the recently announced Spiel des Jahres nominees for 2020.  In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at M...

This week we have another special guest on – Tony Gullotti, from CGE Games. In our feature, we discuss his favorite game, Yashima Legend of the Kami Masters and the game that inspired him to co-design it. But first, we discuss the question of the week: What's the best-written rulebook you've ever read? What's the worst? In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Mercado de Lisboa, a think...

This week we have another special guest on – Steph Hodge from Board Game Geek. In our feature, we discuss her favorite game, Ginkgopolis plus a few of her recent favorites and upcoming games to watch. But first, we discuss the question of the week: If you're playing games online at all, are there any new ones you've discovered and enjoy that you hadn't played before? In acquisition disorders this...

This week we have another special guest on – our good friend Liz Davidson from The Dice Tower and Beyond Solitaire. In our feature, we discuss her favorite game, Mage Knight, plus a recent shift towards more historical games.  But first, we discuss the question of the week: What are the top three games you would recommend to reflect your taste in board games?  In acquisition disorders this week An...

This week we have another special guest on – our good friend Bruce Voge from The Party Game Cast. In our feature, we discuss his favorite games including Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective But first, we read your answers to last week’s question of the week: What would you like to see from a digital board game convention? Chris is flying solo at the table this week, but brings the heat with prev...