Board Gamers Anonymous

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 - :...

This week the BGA team, with Chris and Drew sit down to discuss one of the most anticipated Euro games of the year, La Isla, along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder: 01:57 - Shout it From the Tabletop 20:01​ - Acquisition Disorder Corner 23:04 - At the Table: Balloon Cup 27:08 - At the Tabe: Istanbul 28:34 - At the Table: In the Shadow of the Empire 30...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of the games they've been playing recently, along with the new release of the Crisis expansion for the DC deck building game and how it compares to the other co-operative superhero card games on the market.  01:35 - Shout it from the Tabletop 16:48 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 23:24 - Kicking the Habit 24:31 - At the Table: Power Boats 26:01...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew review a classic in Smallworld. They also talk about some of the hot news stories that crossed Drew's desk recently, review the newest Smash Up expansion, Jaipur and a new Munchkin variant.  01:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop 23:44 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 32:28 - Kicking the Habit 33:10 - At the Table: Smash Up Science Fiction Double Feature 36:30 -...

This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew take a closer look at some of the games that have come close to ruining friendships as they bring out the deepest darkest parts of a gamer's soul (even when they're good!) We also review Blokus, Hansa Teutonica, and Roll for It! 01:30 - Shout it from the Tabletop 20:26 - Acqisition Disorder Corner 26:39 - At the Table: Blokus 29:48 - At the Table: Hansa...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss a handful of hot new games as well as the recent Extra Life event held at Gamer's Gambit in Saddlebrook, NJ. In the feature slot we have Pandemic: Contagion (review copy provided by Z-Man Games) as well as recent plays Machi Koro, 7 Wonders: Leaders, and Dread Curse. We also discuss Veteran's Day and games that honor our men and women in uniform,...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew take some time to delve into the wonderful world of Cryptozoic deck building games. We also review some other recent favorites and discuss recent news and stories from the world of tabletop.  01:55 - Shout it from the Tabletop 17:19 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 21:50 - At the Table: Mission: Red Planet 26:19 - At the Table: Carcassone South Seas 28:42 - V...

This week the BGA team, with Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew sit down to discuss one of the hottest games of the year, Dead of Winter, along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder: 03:51 - Shout it From the Tabletop 14:30 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 23:04 - At the Table: Animal Upon Animal 27:41 - At the Table: Legacy - Testament of Duke de Cressi 29:48...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Drew take a closer look at a handful of recent plays including Fresco, Shadows Over Camelot, and our Top Ten Board Games that Could Be RPGs: 01:10 - Shout it from the Tabletop 09:55 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 24:11 - At the Table: Shadows Over Camelot - Merlin's Company 29:10 - At the Table: Fresco 31:28 - At the Table Classics: Race Track 32:47 - Top Ten: Boa...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew take a look at some of the hot news in the hobby, as well as a full review of Thunder Alley - a game Anthony has been hunting for weeks. We also review Glory to Rome, Castle Panic, and the Summoner Wars Master Set, along with some of our recent Acquisition Disorders: 02:26 - Shout it from the Tabletop 15:35 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 24:36 - At the Tab...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew compare the merits of two of Antoine Bauza's most relaxing games - Tokaido and Takenoko. The BGA crew also discusses Imperial Settlers as a solo game, Fairy Tale - the precursur to 7 Wonders - and Times Square.  04:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop 13:57 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 21:10 - At the Table Solo Play: Imperial Settlers 26:39 - At the Table: Fa...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew look at one of the hot new games being released by Stronghold Games this year, Among the Stars. We also take a closer look at Vikings, Hearthstone's Naxxramas expansion, and Last Chance in our Classic Corner.  03:22 - Shout it from the Tabletop 16:24 - Kicking the Habit 17:11 - Acquistion Disorder Corner 26:30  - At the Table: Hearthstone: Naxxramas 34:17...

This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel talk about some of their favorite quick, light, accessible, and accommodating games for the lunch hour at work and school. We also talk about Galaxy Trucker, Star Realms iOS, and Citadels.  01:30 - Shout it from the Tabletop 11:07 - Kicking the Habit 11:49 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 19:07 - At the Table: Star Realms iOS 23:55 - At the Table: Galaxy Trucker 3...