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This week Anthony, Chris and Daniel sit down to discuss the games you should try if you like Pandemic. We're also talking about some recent play throughs of games and a handful of new Kickstarter campaigns and releases we're excited to see hit the market. Acquisition Disorder Corner: 4:04​ At the Table: 14:42 Feature: If you like Pandemic, try...: 29:34 Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Like us o...

Join Anthony, Chris, and two special guests - Dave and Chris - on this week's episode to discuss our biggest gaming regrets, plus three games we recently got to the table for a holiday gaming extravaganza: At The Table: 8:29 Terra Mystica:8:40 The Speicherstadt: 17:43 Medici:24:24 Feature Review: Our Greatest Gaming Regrets: 32:03 Star Trek Fleet Captains: 33:05 Myth: 39:04 Dice Masters: 43:30 Bru...

This week Chris and Daniel take a look at one of the most challenging components of board gaming - how to teach a game to other players. Listen as they discuss the most effective ways to teach a game well. Anthony also hops on for his solo segment and the guys look at some recent news and hot new games they're interested in. Shout it From The Table Top:4:30 Acquisition Disorder: 20:09 Solo Gaming:...

This week, Anthony, Daniel and Drew connect to talk about the NEW essential games for any gamer's collection. Whether you're interested in building out a collection for the first time or you are replacing a collection you left behind or sold off for a move, we have a full break down of what you should be looking at in this week's episode.   Shout it from the Tabletop: 3:49​ Acquisition Disorder: 1...

This week Anthony, Chris and Daniel join together for the next entry in BGA's If You Like, Try... feature, this time focusing on classic deck building game, Dominion. They also talk about a couple of games they got to the table this week, their thoughts on the upcoming Dice Tower Awards, and Anthony has a new Solo Gaming feature.   Shout it from the Tabletop:3:287​ Acquisition Disorder: 29:13 Kick...

This week Anthony, Chris, and Daniel discuss the best of the best co-op games, as well as recent games Chris and Anthony got to the table such as Lanterns, Abyss, and Fidelitas. They also chat a bit about the upcoming awards season and what games should or should not be in the running.  Shout it from the Tabletop: 5:11 Acquisition Disorder Corner: 16:23 At the Table: 23:54 Feature: Best Co Op Game...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of their favorite game designers and the impact those individuals have had on the hobby. They also talk about some games they got to their table recently, including Ghost Stories and Lords of Waterdeep.   Shout it from the Tabletop: 4:15 Acquisition Disorders: 13:52 At the Table with BGA: 22:56 Feature: Gamer FAQ: Game Designers: 39:10 Final...

Chris, Anthony, Drew and Daniel take their meeples from the French landscape of Carcassonne to new gaming levels with our Feature, If you Like Carcassonne, Try… We give you nine great next step games that take Carcassonne mechanics to the next level!   Shout it from the Tabletop! 02:48 – Cards Against Humanity, London's Board Gaming Store Drought, New Yorker Board Gaming Article   Acquisition Diso...

This week Chris and Drew get together to talk about How to: Gaming Groups. How to Find them...How to Join then...How to Start them...How to Manage them...How to Do Some Good (Charity, Networking, Business, Purchases)... 4:36 – Shout From The Tabletop: Cardboard! Rich Summoner 19:30 – At the Table: The Palaces of Carrara  23:50 – At the Table: 12 Realms 23:50 – At the Table: Cash & Guns (2nd Editio...

This week Chris and Daniel review recent controversies in tabletop gaming.  It is guarantee to be controversial in its controversy.    In particular, we will look at a gamer's perspective on freedom and what does that mean at the table.  Freedom vs Responsibility in creating a game, playing a game and our part in the gaming industry.  With great asymmetrical powers comes great asymmetrical respons...

This week Chris, Daniel, and Drew join together for a very gimmicky episode. Our Final Round will be the Final (Fab) Four. Listen to us beg, plead and crack wise at each other's choices.  ​ ​Shout it From the Table Top: 1:55 (News!)   Acquisition Disorder: 11:25   At the Table:  Dead of Winter: 15:45 Spy Ally: 19:31 Puerto Rico: 22:28    Feature: Best Gimmicks in Gaming:  Chris: 33:45 Abyss 7 Wond...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew join together to record ANOTHER very special episode. We’re pitting the best games of all time against each other (along with a few favorites from our list and our listeners) in Tabletop Madness 2015 – a 16 game bracket  and 8 game bracket battles it out down to our Final (Fab) Four. You can see the first, second, and third round match-ups on our website...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew join together to record a very special episode. We're pitting the best games of all time against each other (along with a few favorites from our list and our listeners) in Tabletop Madness 2015 - a 68 game bracket that we'll be playing off over the next 3 weeks. You can see the first and second round matchups on our website as well or you can listen to Ro...

This week, Chris, Anthony, Daniel and Drew get together to Shout it From the Table Top and super size our Final Round with games that need to be convention size! Chris, Anthony, and Daniel take a trip all over gaming with our Feature, If you Like Ticket to Ride, Try... We give nine great next step games that take TTR to the next level! We’re also talking about Baseball Highlights 2045, Flea Market...

This was a very special week for us. Not only were we able to come together for the first time in nearly three months at Dreamation 2015 in Morristown, NJ, but we had the opportunity to play a number of fantastic new games, including our feature review for this week’s episode, Between Two Cities. ​ This week we also discuss the ridiculous grabs we made at the convention auction and some of the oth...

This week the BGA team with Chris and Daniel sit down to discuss the Top Ten Games that Need to be App Games! Our At the Table is all Euro this week as Chris talks about Rococo, Concordia,  Yedo, and Keyflower with a new D&D segment from Daniel called, Analyze Dweomer.       Shout it From the Tabletop: Dreamation 2015, 7 Wonders App Game, & Online D&D   Acquisition Disorder Corner: Elysium & Deus...

This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew all come together for the first time in nearly three months! This week we take a look back and discuss all the things that attract us to gaming, along with some of our favorites, least favorites, and thoughts on the hobby as a whole.  Want to connect with the BGA crew? Hit us up on BoardGamersAnonymous.com, Twitter(@BGAPodcast), Facebook, or on Board Gam...

This week Chris and Daniel get together to compare two dungeon crawling, friend stabbing good times in Boss Monster (with the Tools of Hero Kind expansion) vs. Munchkin Deluxe. They also discuss recent plays of Dungeons & Dragons tth Edition and Amun-Re, and discuss some of what they're excited to see in the weeks to come, including new D&D 5E accessories, the Boss Monster video game and more.   ...

Episode 55 Link: http://boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-55-bga-court-gaming-vs-cheating/ This week Chris and Anthony present a new feature, reviewing sticky situations at the tabletop and discussing whether they fall on the side of cheating or gaming. Whether it's over-zealous meta, poor rule explanations, or other borderline activities, we argue where the line of cheating really is. We also disc...

This week, Chris, Anthony, and Drew bring a brand new feature to the podcast, helping gamers everywhere decide what to play next after Settlers of Catan. We'll share 9 games that match the mechanics, look, and feel of Catan in various ways so you can pull your gamer newbie friends deeper into the hobby. We're also talking about Diamonds, Aquasphere, and Revolution: Anarchy: 09:21 - Shout it from t...

This week, Chris and Anthony discuss 15 games they are looking forward to seeing and playing in 2015. With so many Kickstarter games looking ready to ship in the next 12 months, hot new games from big publishers, and expansions for 2014 favorites on the way, it's looking to be another killer year for the board gaming hobby.  07:09 - Shout it from the Tabletop 15:22 - Acquisition Disorder Corner: 1...

This week Chris is joined by Drew! They discuss their Predictions for 2015, their Acquisition Disorders, and what is Hitting the Table.  03:11 – Shout it from the Tabletop: Google & Board Gaming?!, Cards Against Humanity goes Poop?!, Board Gaming in Popular Media, Gaming in the Schools!,  18:10 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: Roll for the Galaxy & Spyfall 21:38 – At the Table: Ka-Ching!, Times Up!...

This week Chris is joined by Anthony! They discuss a new addition to the Star Wars family as well as the Year in Review, their acquisition disorders, and what is hitting their table.  In our featured VS, King of New York battles King of Toyko! 02:55 – Shout it from the Tabletop: Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – Imperial Raider Expansion Pack & Our Top 2014 Best & Worst List 34:08 – Acquisition...

​Welcome to Episode #50!     This week Chris and Daniel talk about BGA's 2014 Top 50 Board Games of All Time! *That is until Anthony & Drew get back and/or we play something amazing at Christmas!  Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, and on our guild on BoardGameGeek. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn...

This week the BGA team with Chris and Danuel sit down to discuss the Top Ten Party Games for Gamers and Walled City along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder:   03:37 - Shout it From the Tabletop: Open Letter to Game Publishers 8:03 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 13:44 - Feature At the Table Review:  Walled City 27:10 - Kicking The Habit Update 28:21 - :...