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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 Disorder Corner 7:33 – Star Wars Imperial Assault Twin Shadows Expansion 12:31– Battle Bards   At the Table 18:04 - SpyFall 21:10 - Battle Merchants 23:49 - Tumblin-Dice 25:49 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig   30:40 - Feature: If You Like Carcassonne , Try… 36:28 - Race for the Galaxy & Roll for the Galaxy 37:37 - 7 Wonders  38:20 - Imperial Settlers 41:51 - Carcassonne: South Seas 42:51 - Small World 44:10 - Dominant Species   45:51- Takenoko 46:44 - Alhambra  47:46 - Glen More   And don't forget to connect with BGA on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), Facebook, and BoardGameGeek. We're also on Patreon whe

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 Edition) 34:16 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: Gloom Fairytale 34:16 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: 504 42:55 – FEATURE: HOW TO: Gaming Groups 1:06:33 – Final Round - King of the Throne Games​Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 responsibility!       We also discuss Machi Koro: The Harbor Expansion and Burgle Brothers.  Plus announcing MALESTROM 2015! http://www.dexposure.com/ms2015.html 02:45 – Shout it from the Tabletop: DiceTower.com, Malestrom 2015, The Winner of the 2015 Tabletop Madness  12:29 – At the Table: Machi Koro Harbor Expansion 20:15 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: Burgle Bros. 23:40 – BGA Court: Controversy in Tabletop Gaming And make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and on BoardGameGeek. We're also on BoardGamersAnonymous.com and you can connect with us on Patreon.com/bga.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle

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 Wonders Babel Dungeon Fighter Hanabi  Colosseum Terror in Meeple City/Rampage   Daniel: 40:01 Love Letter Dungeon Roll Diamonds Francis Drake Mice & Mystics   Drew:44:25 The Game of Life Operation Mousetrap  Word for Word Beat the Market   THE WINNER: DARK TOWER!   Final Round: 2015 Tabletop Madness:  Dead of WInter: 50:21 Race For The Galaxy: 53:19 Caverna: The Cave Farmers: 56:49 Mice & Mystics: 1:00:11Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 as well or you can listen to Round 4 below in which we tackle the Round of 16 and Round of 8. Shout it From the Table Top: 2:30 (News!)   Acquisition Disorder: 14:20   At the Table: 20:07   Analyze Dweomer: Paladins: 28:50    Feature: 2015 Tabletop Madness: 37:37 ​ Euro Game Bracket, Americlash, Card & Dice Games, Gateway Game x2   And make sure to follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, on BoardGameGeek, and on our website at BoardGamersAnonymous.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Round 3 below in which we tackle the Round of 32.  Shout it From the Table Top: 3:25   Analyze Dweomer: 12:05   Feature: 2015 Tabletop Madness: 18:01   Euro Game Bracket: 24:05   Americlash: 36:21   Card & Dice Games: 53:03   Gateway Game: 1:04:44   Final Round: 1:19:35​   Make sure to follow us on Twitter, connect with us on Facebook, join our guild on BoardGameGeek, and if you're feeling really generous, back us on Patreon (patreon.com/bga). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Marketeers, and Courtier. 06:04 – Shout it from the Tabletop! 19:37 – Acquisition Disorder Corner 26:05 – At the Table: Baseball Highlights 33:15 – At the Table: Flea Marketeers 39:20​​ – At the Table: Courtier   47:35 – Feature: If You Like Ticket To Ride, Try… 1:02:16 – Final Round: Super Size Convention Games 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

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 other games we got to the table, including Roll for the Galaxy, Pandemic Survival, and Diamonds. We had a blast and are extremely excited for the next Double Exposure convention in April, Maelstrom.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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   At the Table Review: Yedo: 16:20 KeyFlower: 22:53 Concordia: 26:10 Rococo: 28:40   33:40: Analyze Dweomer: D&D 5E: The Cleric Class   45:30: Top Ten: Games that Need to Be App Games   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

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 Game Geek in our guild. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.    02:38 – Shout it from the Tabletop: D&D 5 Edition: Player Feedback & Dreamation 2015  8:48 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: D&D 5 Edition: Accessories: DM Screen & Spell Cards. Also, Munchkin #1 Comic Book & Boss Monster the Video Game  23:22 – At the Table: D&D 5 Edition: Warlock Class 28:10 – At the Table: Amun-Re 33:15 – Kicking the Habit:Epic PvP: Fanatasy 39:30 – Boss Monster w/Expansion vs. Munchkin Deluxe   Dreamation 2015: (http://www.dexposure.com/d2015.html) Epic PvP Fantasy Kickstarter: (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1225737959/epic-pvp-fantasy)   And d

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 discuss Paperback and Sutakku, Chris brings Kicking the Habit home to BGA for the first time, and we discuss some of our upcoming acquisition disorders. Oh and Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia.  08:27 - Shout it from the Tabletop 18:44 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 27:03 - Kicking the Habit 29:36 - At the Table: Sutakku 35:32 - At the Table: Paperback 45:19 - BGA Court: Gaming vs. Cheating Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, on our Website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com) and on Board Game Geek. Don't forget to check us out on Patreon as well!Advertising Inquiries: https://

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 the Tabletop! 20:02 - Acquisition DIsorder Corner 29:39 - At the Table: Diamonds 37:21 - At the Table: Revolution - Anarchy 42:34 - At the Table: Aquasphere 51:53 - Feature: If You Like Catan, Try... 1:19:16 - Final Round: Press Your Luck Games! Make sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and on BoardGameGeek. You can also find us on iTunes (and leave a 5 star rating!) and on our website BoardGamersAnonymous.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: 15 Most Anticipated Games of 2015 57:52 - Final Round: 2014 Games that Lived Up to the Hype Make sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and on BoardGameGeek. You can also find us on iTunes (and leave a 5 star rating!) and on our website BoardGamersAnonymous.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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! Title Recall!, Game of Thrones 2nd Edition, Lost Cities 39:02 – Predictions for 2015! 15. Kickstarter Sells Out 14. FF Produces SW Board Game and/or Death Star 13. Mergers: BN & ToysRus 12. Mergers/BuyOuts: Stronghold Games 11. A Major Convention will Announce its Moving 10. D&D Board Game will be bought in high numbers, be Meh!, and then bargain bin. 9.   Board Gaming will go by a new term Analog Gaming 8.   Backlash Against Apps in Board Games 7.   Shorter Games (under 1 1/2 hrs tops) 6.   New Games will be released in Deluxe Versions only 5.   A Woman will be Nominated for a M

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 Disorder Corner: Star Wars Imperial Assault, BattleLore: Command, DC Deckbuilding Rivals: Batman vs Joker,  & Scythe 44:31 – At the Table: Friday, No Thanks, LOTR The Card Game, Carcassonne: 10 Year Special Edition 58:06 –VS: King of New York vs King of Toyko 59:02 – Final Round: 2015 Gamer Resolutions  Make sure to check out BGA on Twitter (@BGApodcast), Facebook, and BoardGameGeek. We’re also on BoardGamersAnonymous.com where you can find new posts weekly.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

​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

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 - : Top Ten: Party Games for Gamers 1:00:01 - Final Round - Party Pooper Game   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

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 30:04 - At the Table: Imperial 33:05 - Feature Review: La Isla 42:35 - Final Round - National Horse Day 46:12 - Kicking The Habit Update 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

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 - At the Table: Five Tribes 31:56 - DC Deck Building Game: Crisis Expansion vs. Marvel Legendary 59:02 - Final Round: IPs in Board Games Make sure to check out BGA on Twitter (@BGApodcast), Facebook, and BoardGameGeek. We're also on BoardGamersAnonymous.com where you can find new posts weekly. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy