Board Gamers Anonymous

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew talk about recent news from and after GenCon, along with one of the hottest games of the summer - Imperial Settlers. We also discuss Friday the 13th from Reiner Knizia, Endeavor, and a classic we were excited to finally get to the table - Power Grid.  02:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop 10:36 - Kicking the Habit 11:17 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 19:27 -...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss one of the great acquisition disorder questions of our day - Kemet or Cyclades? We also spend some time discussing Defenders of the Realm and Myster of the Abbey, and Drew takes a dive back to look at Die Macher, a sought after classic.  02:14 - Shout it from the Tabletop 10:05 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 18:18 - Kicking the Habit 22:51 - At the...

In a very special episode, Board Gamers Anonymous celebrates one full year of podcasting goodness with a lookback at some of our favorite Year One games. Daniel and Drew return from vacation to join Chris and Anthony in talking about GenCon news, favorite games from year one (like Caverna, Mice and Mystics, Spyrium, and Lords of Waterdeep), and to share two BIG announcements.  06:24 - Shout it Fro...

In a special episode, Drew and Daniel dial in from remote locations (to be disclosed at a later date) while on vacation and talk about their recent plays of Zombies!!!, Airlines Europe, Bruxelles 1893, and the unexpected (and long awaited) acquisition of Marvel Dice Masters, the subject of our feature review.  Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew for these reviews plus our recent acquisition diso...

This episode, Daniel joins Anthony, Chris, and Drew remotely from South Carolina to discuss a few of our recent favorites, including Russian Railroads, Flashpoint Fire Rescue, Steam Park, Concept, and Guild Hall. We also talk Spiel Des Jahres and Dice Tower Awars, and argue the merits of classic D&D versus Dungeons and Dragons 4e and the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition Starter Set.  07:29 - The...

We're back at full strength this episode with Daniel in town, and that means tons of new reviews, including a biggie that Anthony has been trying to get to the table for months. Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew as we review Mice and Mystics, Colosseum, and more… 02:04 - The Hotness News 17:17 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 28:29 - Kicking the Habit 32:51 - At the Table: Rise of Augustus 43:44...

On this episode, Anthony, Chris and Drew pit 32 of the best fantasy tabletop games of all time against each other in one epic battle royale to determine which is the best (in our opinion). The full line up includes (scroll down for the podcast embed): Group A Mage Knight Board Game Shadows over Camelot Small world Myth Group B War of the Ring Game of Thrones LCG Avalon Lords of Waterdeep Group C M...

Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew review a handful of recent favorites including Knuckle Sammich, Turkey My Mayonnaise, and High Tail It. Daniel also announces an important new endeavor for the BGA team and we review Freedome: The Underground Railroad.  00:56 - The Hotness News 09:43 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 23:10 - Kicking the Habit 26:49 - At the Table: Knuckle Sammich 31:37 - At the Table:...

This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel discuss the hot new dungeo crawler, Myth, along with a few classics like Alhambra, DC Deck Builder and In the Year of the Dragon, Anthony and Daniel also dig into the compelling simplicity of Hearthstone on the iPad and we celebrate big news for the podcast! 00:36 - The Hotness News 06:40 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 20:55 - Kicking the Habit 32:45 - On the Ta...

In Episode 28, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss the multiple award nominee - Lewis and Clark - along with a few other recent favorites including our early playthrough of Evolution, Daniel's love affair with Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and a recent happy find in the bargain bin, Hotel Samoa.  00:28 - The Hotness News 11:34 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 20:36 - Kicking the Habit 28:05...

This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of their recent plays including Coal Baron, Gravwell, Buccaneer Bones, and What the Food?, and we take a closer look at Rivet Wars. A big congratulations to Dan and Kim who were recently engaged too!  01:18 - Congratulations! 03:11 - The Hotness News 06:31 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 17:09 - At the Table: Coal Baron 20:38 - At the Table: Bu...

In this episode, Anthony, Chris, and Rob discuss everything from Pax East 2014, review a handful of games they were able to play there, as well as Splendor - and the rule book for Myth. Contents include: 01:09 - Pax East Review 31:45 - The Hotness News 38:38 - Acquisitions At the Table: Splendor 46:31 - Acquisitions At the Table: Myth 48:13 - Acquisitions At the Table: Attack Wing Wave 4 51:39 - A...

This episode Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Rob talk about the wonders of kickstarter (and the many potential pitfalls), along with reviews of recent plays like DC Deck Building: Heroes Unite, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Civilization the Board Game, and the feature review Quantum.  01:30 - The Hotness News 14:38 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 25:06 - When to Back a Kickstarter Game 43:31 - At the Tab...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss the hot new Terrinoth game and a revamp of a classic command and colors game, Battlelore: Second Edition. We also talk about Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, the first expansion for Boss Monster, and Pixel Tactics. 01:47 - The Hotness News 14:55 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 26:23 - At the Table: Terra Mystica (5 Players) 33:33 - At the Table: Pathfinde...

This week, Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim discuss a host of hot new games including Tokaido's Crossroads expansion, City of Iron, Rampage, and one of the big games of 2012-2013 - Terra Mystica. Listen as Anthony crow's about his hometown team's Super Bowl win, we compare the beauty of a walk through Japan to the blood and treachery of Spartacus, and we wonder how many people have gotten the flu play...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss the hottest game on the market (and one of the hardest to find): Caverna. We also delve into our giant pile of games not yet played and revisit a couple of old favorites after a busy couple weeks of gaming.  03:30 - The Hotness News 06:08 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 12:56 - Back to the Table: Quarriors 17:47 - Back to the Table: A Game of Thrones LCG...

For the big Episode 2-0, the BGA Crew records live at Myriad Games in Staten Island. Joined by good friend and fellow BGA-er Mike, Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss a handful of hot new kickstarter games, Suburbia Inc., Talisman, Tales of the Arabian Nights, the Back to the Future Card Game, and Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island.  01:21 - The Hotness News 16:46 - Acquisition Disor...

Happy Holidays from the Board Gamers Anonymous crew! This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim look at their favorite games of 2013 and share their board game gifts. The great embargo is lifted and we're ready for a wonderful, exciting year of board games, reviews, and time with friends at the table in 2014.  02:40 - At the Table: Favorite Games of 2013 1:02:13 - Acquisition Disorder Corner: Holiday G...

It's only a few days until Christmas, so Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss the games they each want to find under their trees this year. We also review some of the games we played recently, including Cheaty Mages, the Talisman City Expansion, 12 Days, and the Avengers vs. X-men Heroclix starter sets.  01:43 - At the Table: Cheaty Mages 11:02 - At the Table: Talisman City Expansion 25:18 - At the...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim discuss the newest games to hit their table including Coup, the newest Second Summoners from Summoner Wars, Flashpoint Fire Rescue's most recent kickstarter updates, and Relic Runners, the newest game from Days of Wonder.  02:44 - At the Table: Coup 16:48 - At the Table: Summoner Wars Second Summoners 25:26 - At the Table: Flashpoint Fire Rescue Expansions 33...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim, along with special guest George, discuss Bootleggers, the long awaited addition to Dan's collection. We also talk about some of our acquisition disorders going into the final two weeks pre-holiday, and a few of the hot iOS apps to hit the App Store or go on sale of late.  00:23 - The Hotness News 09:24 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 25:59 - At the Table: Bloo...

The Board Gamers Anonymous crew brings you a list of their top gift picks for 2013. With more than 50 games in a range of categories, you'll get tips on top gaming picks for anyone in your life who may be interested in board games, card games, role playing games, and everything in between.  07:22 - Fantasy Games 13:47 - Sci Fi Games 18:17 - Video Gamer Friendly Games 24:04 - Stocking Stuffer Games...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim discuss the reskinned Star Trek version of Settlers of Catan from Mayfair Games, along with Oar Else, Risk Legacy and Forbidden Desert. They also discuss the continued descent into full-blown Heroclix addiction, and some of the other favorites that hit the table like Mascarade and Long Shot.  00:10 - The Hotness News 01:16 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 07:27...

Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim review one of the hottest games coming out of Essen this year, Amerigo, along with the top 10 traitor mechanic games and some of the best games to add to your gaming collection if you are starting a board game group. Plus our acquisition disorder is in full swing and its draining our wallets with weeks to go before the big games of the year hit.  00:21 - The Hotness New...

Extra Life 2013 was a HUGE success and we want to thank all of the incredible people, publishers, volunteers, and donors who made this possible. We not only hit our goals, we obliterated them, bringing in FOUR TIMES our original goal.  Listen as we thank the people who made this event so successful and some of our favorite moments from Extra Life 2013 on Staten Island.  01:45 - Extra Life 2013 Wra...