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This week, we're doing a rundown of BGG's top 100 to discuss what's new, what's old, and why things are jockeying the way they are on this list. We update our run-through of this list every 18-24 months, and this seemed like a prime time with all the recent repositioning at the top of the list. Question of the Week: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received related to the board gaming h...

This week, we're delving into the hotness on BGG, discussing why games are on there and what's new on the horizon. Also, congrats to our March Gamer Madness contest winner, Matt, who by far had the closest bracket, out of our biggest ever pool of participants. Thanks everyone!  - Question of the Week: What's a mechanic from board games that you absolutely love but feel is severely underutilized in...

We had the enormous pleasure of being special guests this past weekend at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo in Garden City, Long Island. We recorded episode 416 with special guests from the expo, Guardians MH, and Board Games for the Better. Stay tuned for a special video version of the podcast which will be posted later this week. Question of the Week: Are there any games for which you prefer...

Part two of March Gamer Madness, featuring the listeners' top 64 games, is here, plus some recent game reviews and previews of what's to come. =========== Join us at Long Island Tabletop Expo 2023 in Garden CIty, NJ on March 18-19. We'll be presenting three special panels and a live show for episode 416.  =========== * Question of the Week: Jumanji but real life...what game would you most want to...

Part one of March Gamer Madness features us running through the top 64 listeners' games from 2022 to narrow down the field to 32 for next week. Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll and contest. Winners will be announced on the next episode. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our websit...

Coming at you with another ad-free episode of BGA. This week we're looking at some of the best board game sequels out there, plus we break down the (ridiculous) back and forth between Brass and Gloomhaven fans on BoardGameGeek, and delve into some upcoming releases at the table. Acquisition Disorders: Huang, Frostpunk: The Board Game At the Table Reviews: Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies, Marvel: Age...

Chris is joined by special guest Game Master Dave this week to talk about the upcoming Long Island Tabletop Game Expo (at which BGA will be guests—join us if you can!) The two discuss upcoming games we're excited about and recent plays as well. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select...

This week we're looking at how gamers determine the relative value of each game in their collection. What do you keep? What do you sell? When do you decide it's time to move on from a game you used to love? We dig into all of this and more in this week's episode =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paper...

This week we're looking at all the hot games currently burning up the charts on Board Game Geek. Which games are hot, which ones are we excited to play, and what's on there for "reasons?" =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. Ready to do more with your iPad? Head ove...

This week on the podcast, we're talking about how we approach collecting, culling, and the massive process of curating and maintaining the games we own. We hear from the community, share our experiences, and consider how to stay sane with all that cardboard. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike...

Chris is joined by Will this week to talk about all the recent changes, announcements, un-announcements, and general drama surrounding Dungeons and Dragons. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA to get s...

This week's episode features a rundown of the best games based on public-domain IPs. From Robinson Crusoe to the Fury of Dracula, which games do the classics best? =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA t...

It's time for one final look at 2022, with BGA's picks for the best games of the year. We had a heck of a time this year with so many amazing releases, so join us for a rundown of the best of the best from 2022.  =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. From now until t...

Episode 405 is up, featuring our 50 most anticipated games of 2023. Find out which new games, pending Kickstarter releases, and expansions on the horizon have us the most excited going into the new year.  =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike. To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. From now until the end o...

2022 is just about over and that means it's time to look back on the year as a whole. This week, we're reviewing 2022, looking at the games that came out, what we played, what we didn't, and what got delayed.  =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size. From now until the e...

We're excited to announce an all-new endeavor for BGA coming in 2023: Board Game Academics! Join us for a discussion of what brought us to this point, how we're approaching our newest project, and what you can expect from us in 2023 and beyond. =================== Interested in checking out the Fan Roll Dice set featured in our gift guide? Check out their site here: https://fanrolldice.com/ref/275...

For years, it's been difficult to find quality Christmas-themed games for those who want more than a retheme or Monopoly variant. Times are changing, though, and we've gathered the Top 10 Christmas-themed games for the 2022 holiday season. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three m...

PAX Unplugged was this last weekend, and it was amazing! For episode 401, we run through everything we saw, the people we met, the games we played, and what stood out from the convention. Many reviews are incoming! =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr profess...

We did it! 400 episodes in the book, featuring our big, biannual run through of our top 100 games of all time.  Not only can you listen to each of our top 50 games this week on the oversized 2 hour episode, but you can also download the rest on Patreon over the next couple of weeks and we'll have the full write up on our website this coming week at https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com/top-100-game...

Happy shopping to all! And to all a good game night. It's that time of year again; our picks for the best of the best games for holiday gifts ahead of the busy shopping season. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr professional. I want you to have the same eas...

It's that time of the year; we've polled you, the listeners and now we're excited to share the top 20 games of all time, according to the BGA community. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr professional. I want you to have the same easy experiences I do for a...

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it's time to consider what the holiday is really about—family, and lots of sniping at family around the dinner table. Why argue about things that will make you actually angry though, when you can play a board game? Check out our list of the top 10 games with a 'take that' mechanic in this week's episode. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zenc...

This week, we're taking a deep dive into the hottest mobile card game on the planet right now, Marvel Snap. Is it worth playing? What cards are best? How much money do you need to spend? We answer all the pressing questions board gamers have about this hot new card battler. =================== This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll ge...

This week, we have a special guest joining us to discuss all things role playing games: Will Nation. Will is a counselor at Johns Hopkins University, and used role playing games to support students. We'll talk about how roleplaying has evolved, what we're excited to see from it in the years ahead, and how it can be used in interesting and unexpected ways. =================== This week’s episode is...

This week, we're back with the second leg of our special retrospective on our earliest reviews. You’ve asked for it, and now we’re going back into the vault to revisit the next 50 games we ever reviewed on BGA. Check out our rundown of some of our earliest game reviews, with what still hits the table, what we’ve never played since, and what has failed to age as well. =================== This week’...