Board Gamers Anonymous

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...

It's a big month for us! We're two years old and still growing with so many opportunities to try and do new things (especially with listener feedback provided in our recent survey). Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew this week as they discuss: ​Intro: BGA is 2 years old and still growing and moving! ​Shout it From the Tabletop: Kickstarter Million Dollar Blunder & Survey Results Acquisition Diso...

This week, in a special, extra awesome episode, we announce the winner of our CoolStuffInc $50 giveaway, talk about three amazing new games, and discuss an important topic in the hobby - the representation of women in board games.    ​Intro: Cool Stuff Inc Contest Winner!!!! ​Shout it From the Tabletop:  Acquisition Disorder: Roll for the Galaxy: Ambition, Tabletopia, Forbidden Stars At the Table:...

This week, join Anthony, Chris and Daniel to talk about 9 games you might like if you also like Munchkin, along with reviews of recent releases Nevermore and The Voyages of Marco Polo, and ruminations on a couple of games headed our way after Essen.  ​Intro: Cool Stuff Inc. Contest! ​Shout it From the Tabletop: New Origin Awards Acquisition Disorder: German Railroads, CVlizations,Doomtown Premium...

This week we're looking at games that replace other games, and boy are there are a lot of them! In just the last year the reprints, reimplementations and updates are getting out of control. Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew as we discuss 10 games that bumped other games from our shelves: Intro: Cool Stuff Inc. Contest! ​Shout it From the Tabletop  Interview: Mensa Mind Games Chief Judge Greg We...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew are discussing some of the biggest surprises we ran across at GenCon, the games we were able to play and the long list of new games that we are eager to play when they release later this year. Plus week two of our CoolStuffInc contest! Intro: Cool Stuff Inc. Contest! Shout it From the Tabletop: 3:24 Acquisition Disorder: 7:28 At the Table: 20:34 Feature: G...

This week all four BGA members are on the air to discuss the games you might like if you like 7 Wonders. We'll also be talking about some recent news in the world of hobby board gamging including future-past of GenCon and some of our recent acquisition disorders and games played. PLUS we start week one of our big August contest - find out you can enter to win $50 (and a shot at $1,000) from CoolSt...

This week Anthony, Chris, and Daniel get together to discuss the biggest event in gaming - Gencon - where we'll be all this coming week. Anthony also has a new Solo gaming segment, and you can learn more about the games we've been playing lately: Solo Gaming; 6:06 Acquisition Disorder: 16:08 At The Table:21:42 Feature Review: Gen Con 2015 ​Games: 31:35 Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter,...

This week, Anthony and Chris sit down to discuss whether they chrome out their games beyond what comes in the base box, from sleeving to token upgrades to special edition wooden boxes and everything in between. Drew joins them to discuss recent news and we talk about our favorite restaurant games in the final round.  Shout it From the Tabletop: 3:15 Acquisition Disorder: 21:31 At the Table: 32:14...

Check out this week's new episode with Anthony, Chris, Dave, and Drew discussing recent plays at Dexcon 18, how to game on a budget successfully (and save some serious cash), and what you'd dress as if you went to a convention in cosplay. Shout it From the Tabletop: 2:30 At the Table: 10:17 Feature: Gamer FAQ: Gaming on a Budget: 32:55 Final Round: Board Game Cosplay: 46:26 Make sure to follow us...

This week Anthony and Chris get together to talk about some of the recent awards going out, a couple of games they are eager to pick up in the near future and the 6 games you should try if you like Power Grid but are looking for something new.  Shout it From the Tabletop: 2:48 Acquisition Disorder: 20:49 At the Table: 24:35 Feature: If you like Power Grid, try...: 32:30​ Make sure to follow us on...

Our listeners are back! Tune in for part two of our special listener's feedback, mega-topic, short answer extravaganza on Episode 76. Drew joins Chris and Anthony to discuss these questions along with a few recent acquisition disorders and recent plays of both Tzolkin, the Mayan Calendar and The Castles of Burgandy. Shout it From the Tabletop: 4:03 Acquisition Disorder: 7:49   At the Table: 13:21...

Join Chris and Anthony this week to discuss all the things you need to know about the wide world of made up gamer terminology. We'll also be talking about a couple of games we recently got to the table and some hot new games on the horizon we're eager to pick up: Shout It From The Table Top: 6:19 Acquisition Disorder: 13:11   At the Table with BGA: 17:32   Feature Review: Gamer FAQ: Gaming Terms:2...

It's here and we have guests! On our very special, long awaited Listener Feedback special, we welcome three guest interviewees to discuss their gaming habits and activitis, and we discuss more than a dozen different comments, questions, and bits of feedback we received from listeners over the course of the last six weeks.  Tune in and listen to us discuss gaming in Jumanji, the games we don't have...