Board Gamers Anonymous

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...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim are running in circles getting ready for Extra Life, but that isn't stopping them from getting in a few reviews before the big event. This week's feature reviews include Star Trek Attack Wing and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures, Mascarade, and revisits to Cosmic Encounter and Lords of Waterdeep.  00:44 - The Hotness News 16:44 - Acquistion Disorder Corner 23:43 -...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss Canterbury, the new game from Andrew Parks and Quixotic Games - just released for Kickstarter backers. We also talk about some of our personal picks for hot new games coming to Essen, as well as the newest Magic The Gathering set, Hordes: High Command, Revolution! and a revisit to Bruges after a few weeks.  00:03 - The Hotness News 17:47 - Acquisition...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss one of their favorite games and a frequent presence at the table: Suburbia. They also discuss some of the hot new games coming out soon they're excited about, review two of the biggest iOS app releases of the last month, and review Dungeon Roll, The Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom, and the ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying Game by Steve Kenson.  00:23 - The...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim talk about the brand new game from Plaid Hat - Bioshock Infinite: Siege of Columbia. Chris shares his favorite play from the table this week - Dominare - and Kim and Dan review the newest expansion for Ascension, The Darkness Unleashed. Along with a long list of games to hit our carts (and wallets) we also have the first preliminary list of games being feature...

This week, Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss their top ten two player board games, along with some of the hot new miniature space combat games (you know what we're talking about) expansions they have their eyes on. The feature review covers Bruges, the hot new euro from Z-Man games, plus Dan has a personal message for all loyal BGA listeners. 01:11 - The Hotness News 07:52 - Acquisition Disorder...

This week, Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss Spyrium, arguably (and we do emphasize "arguably") the best worker placement game to hit our table this year, along with Shadow Hunters, Werewolf Inquisition, Mage Wars, and San Juan.  Additionally the crew talks about how to get video gamers to the table by matching games across mediums, especially in the wake of a $1Billion payday for Grand Theft Au...

This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim review the brand new game from Steve Avery and Tom Vasel - Nothing Personal. We also discuss some of the hot new games hitting the shelves, including Wave 3 of X-Wing, Takenoko, Classic TV Batman Heroclix, and new licensed games from Cryptozoic. We also discuss how to handle gotcha games and player feelings in a gaming group and rev...

This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim review the brand new deck builder from Privateer Press set in the Warmachine Universe - High Command. They also get a couple of recommendations from listeners - one great and one downright painful, and they talk about Cosmic Encounter, Parade, Spyrium, Valuspa, Mice and Mystics: The Heart of Glorm, and a bunch of other games triggering that pesky acquisition d...

This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim talk about Game of Thrones: The Card Game (LCG), Guilds of Cadwallon, Timeline, Castellan, and the divisiveness of Munchkin. Plus one of our hosts owes Myriad Games a nickel for his blatant chaotic neutraling and we're not quite sure when the bicycle was invented. Learn which games we'd like to burn and which are flat out addictive t...

This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim talk about Krosmaster Arena, Castellan, Pathfinder Card Game: Rise of the Runelords, Star Trek Attack Wing, and how Kickstarter can be both a good and bad thing for you hobby gaming budget. Plus certain hosts hit it big in a Myriad Games tournament and we discuss a game that looks great, but fizzles fast after the first round or two...

In the very first episode of Board Gamers Anonymous, Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim discuss some of their recent favorites, including Garden Dice, Puzzle Strike, Battlestar Galactica, Neuroshima Hex, Summoner Wars New Decks, Boss Monster, Legendary & Legendary: Dark City, The Resistance, and of course, the hot new expansion for Lords of Waterdeep, Scoundrels of Skullport.  4:56 - Acquisition Disorde...