Board Gamers Anonymous

2016 has come to a close and that means it's time to look back and see what games were the best of the best on our lists this year. In our last episode of the year, check out the games we loved and thought stood out above the rest for the year.  Plus our recent acquisition disorders, play throughs and some news from the BGA podcasts and website.    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...

This week we're featuring Table for One on the BoardGamersAnonymous feed. If you play solo games or would like to learn more, subscribe here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/table-for-one/id1150847830 This week's Table for One is all about gifts! We're talking about some of the hidden gems, solo variants, and all around great games we recommend you check out if looking for a good solo gaming g...

It's that time of year again! BGA is back with its big 2016 holiday shopping guide, featuring Chris and 25 games you should consider for that special gamer in your life.  In this episode, Chris discusses a bunch of recent interesting news in the gaming industry, from Dungeons & Dragons to Evolution Tournaments, as well as a whole bunch of games from his recent Acquisition Disorders list and play t...

By popular demand, we present our first ever Halloween themed episode - complete with our top 13 Halloween games. Daniel, Chris, and Anthony get together and discuss the 13 games we'd most like to have at our table on Halloween this year.  In addition to our spooky favorites, we're also discussing a whole bunch of upcoming games and some recent plays including: Arkham Horror LCG 7 Wonders Duel: Pa...

This month, Daniel is back! And he's volunteered Anthony to put together a games you might like if you also like Codenames. In addition to our if you like, feature, we're also talking about: All the things shouted from the table - Including the Games Workshop farewell, AEG's new pricing policy, the Myriad Games lawsuit, and Anthony's content blitz. Acquisition Disorders - Game on our radar or play...

Another Gen Con has come and gone and that means many, many games were played. In our post-Gen Con episode we're going to look at all the games we played, bought, almost bought, or drooled over from afar during this year's convention. In this special episode, we're covering more than 24 games from Gen Con, including a rundown of our absolute favorites releases of the show and the ones we cannot ge...

In this special bonus episode, we're looking at games you might like if you like Blood Rage, along with reviews or recent games we've been playing, a final pre-Gen Con acquisition disorder corner, and our big August contest.  We'll be covering Star Trek Ascendancy, Star Wars Destiny, Captain Sonar, Arkwright, 4 The Birds, Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne, Medici, Gingkopolis, and Hamburgum.  Inter...

For this special pre-Gen Con episode of Board Gamers Anonymous, Chris and Anthony sit down to discuss some of the brilliant game mechanics that really only work in a perfect world. From rules that people always break (intentionally or otherwise), to those they can't follow, there are some game systems that just don't work very well except under ideal circumstances.  We're also talking about some o...

We're back from Origins and that means we have a LOT of games to talk about. The show was fantastic and I'm sorry Indianapolis, but Columbus kicks your backside when it comes to food. But what about the games? In this episode we'll take a look at lots and LOTS of games, starting with the Origins Awards, then reviewing our acquisition disorders and recent plays at the table, and finally with a rund...

On May's episode of Board Gamers Anonymous, we're looking at the best and worst expansions for some of the most popular gateway games in our collections. Find out which expansion you MUST play and which you should avoid. We're also talking about the 2015 Dice Tower Award nominees, some of our recent acquisition disorders and our recent plays at the Table.  Introduction Dice Tower Award Nominees Ac...

This month, the BGA team starts the second hundred episodes with a fan favorite - If you like, try...featuring Terra Mystica.  We'll take a look at four different mechanisms, themes, or components of the modern classic and share 12 games we think you should check out if you also like this one. In addition, we'll talk about the games we've gotten to the table lately, some recent acquisition disorde...

It's been nearly three years. Three years of Board Gamers Anonymous. As we reach Episode 100, all four of us come together and celebrate with the biggest list we've ever put together.  It's time for our Top 100 games of all time. In this month's episode, all four guys get together, combining their top 50 lists into a single, massive list of the 100 games we enjoy more than anything else we've ever...

Tabletop Madness is back and this year we're doing things a bit different. We've taken 64 of the top rated games of 2015 and put them into regions of our bracket based on theme. We then voted them down one at a time (sometimes with the help of our infamous blue die) to choose the game that best embodied its theme as a game.  Listen to hear which games we considered the most thematic and best fit w...

Check out our full rundown of predictions and scoring for 2015 as well as 16 new predictions for 2016 from Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew on Episode 98.  Scoring our 2015 Predictions Top 16 Predictions for 2016 Final Round: New Year Board Gamer Resolutions!   Make sure to rate us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and BoardGameGeek, and back us on Patreon to help get more amazing content...

It's our final show of 2015, and we're back with a look at the year in review. We'll talk about some of the more interesting stories from December, the games we wanted most in our Acquisition Disorder review, the best gaming experiences we had all year at the table, and then four special best of categories as selected by the BGA hosts: Intro: Our new release schedule (watch out for surprises too!)...

This week we're back with a special holiday shopping guide edition of Board Gamers Anonymous, featuring all the many things that will fill your own acquisition disorder list this year. We also have a new schedule and will be talking about Thanksgiving games and some interesting stories in the world of board gaming.  Intro: New Podcasting Schedule & New Expanded Content from BGA!​ Shout it From the...

We're talking about Splendor and 12 games you might like if you also like this one (or just want to grow beyond it as a gateway game). In addition, we have three new reviews, three new acquisition disorders and a whole bunch of great news from Drew.    Intro: Extra Life Charity: Board Game Geek List Auction! LAST DAY!​ ​Shout it From the Tabletop!​ Acquisition Disorder:Le Havre, Star Wars: Rebelli...

This week on Episode 94, we're comparing two of our favorite Ted Alspach games to determine once and for all (probably) which is better - Suburbia or The Castles of Mad King Ludwig. Intro: Extra Life Charity: Board Game Geek List Auction! ​Shout it From the Tabletop!​ Acquisition Disorder:Super Dungeon Explore Legends,  Porta Nigra, Blackout: Journey into Darkness At the Table: T.I.M.E Stories,  ...

This week the crew gets together to talk about one of the hottest trends in board games in recent years - legacy. We'll discuss what it would look like to legacy three of our favorite games, as well as reviews of The Great Dinosaur Rush, Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King, Coconuts, and Maha Yodha.  Intro: Birthday Boy & Extra Life Online Auction! ​Shout it From the Tabletop!​ Acquisition Disord...

This week, Anthony, Chris, and Drew get together to discuss games fixed by their expansions, as well as some recent play throughs of Empires: Age of Discoveries and Dead Man's Draw.  ​Shout it From the Tabletop​ Acquisition Disorder:  Agility, Fog of Love  At the Table:   Empires: Age of Discovery, Dead Man's Draw   Feature: Top 10 Games Fixed by Expansions Final Round: What would you LARP in life...

We have an extra special episode this week with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games joining us to discuss acquisition disorders, news, recent playthroughs, and his soon to be launched Kickstarter project, Scythe.  Intro: Special Co-Host Jamey Stegmaier ​Shout it From the Tabletop​ Acquisition Disorder:  The Gallerist,   The Prodigals Club,  Tiny Epic Galaxies, Pandemic Legacy At the Table:  Tiny...

This week, we're talking about Essen! Listen for a whole bunch of games we'd love to be able to pick up there next week. Join us for Essen, recent plays of Codenames and The Game, and Samurai, and much more.  Intro: Email newsletter ​Shout it From the Tabletop:  Acquisition Disorder:  Power Grid:The Stock Companies, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Argo At the Table:  Codenames, The Game, Sam...

This week on Episode 89, join Chris, Anthony, Drew and Daniel as we discuss some of the recent stories in board gaming, three big (some quite literally) games we're eager to pick up, three recent (euros!) we got to the table and our feature - how we rate our games on Board Game Geek: ​Shout it From the Tabletop:  Acquisition Disorder: Epic, Mega Civilization, ...and then we held hands At the Table...

This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel sit down and discuss one of the hottest games of the last 12 months, Dead of Winter, and 9 games you might like if you also like this instant classic. We're also reviewing Tides of Time, Telestrations After Dark, and Daniel's new favorite obsession - Heroes of the Storm, plus in our Acquisition Disorder Corner this week, some new Star Wars, more Arcadia Quest,...

This wseek, Chris and Daniel discuss the top 10 games that our listeners noted as their favorites in our recent survey. Learn which games hit the top of the list - there were some expected and a few surprises on the list. We also discuss a couple of games we got to the table recently, two hot new games we're interested in picking up and much more on this week's new episode: ​Intro: The Mystery of...