Board Gamers Anonymous

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 - Acquisitions At the Table: Marvel Dice Masters As always, you can follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) and on Board Game Geek (search for board gamers anonymous in guilds).  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Table: DC Deck Building Game - Heroes Unite 57:28 - At the Table: Sentinels of the Multiverse - Vengeance 1:04:22 - At the Table: Civilization the Board Game  1:16:30 - Feature Review: Quantum Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), on Twitter (@bgapodcast), and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game 41:22 - At the Table: Boss Monster - Tools of Hero Kind 47:21 - At the Table: Pixel Tactics 54:31 - Feature Review: Battlelore Second Edition Don't forget to Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and connect with us on Board Game Geek.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 playing Rampage.  03:15 - The Hotness News 18:21 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 30:55 - At the Table: 1st and Goal 40:57 - At the Table: Tokaido Crossroads 51:08 - At the Tabe: Spartacus - A Game of Blood and Treachery 57:12 - At the Table: City of Iron 1:04:14 - At the Table: Rampage 1:14:32 - Feature Review: Terra Mystica  Don't forget to Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and connect with us on Board Game Geek. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 21:01 - At the Table: Las Vegas 24:03 - At the Table: A Study in Emerald 35:45 - At the Table: Euphoria 42:26 - At the Table: Once Upon a Time 48:17 - Feature Review: Caverna And don't forget to connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and on Board Game Geek. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Disorder Corner 19:05 - At the Table: Back to the Future Card Game 24:44 - At the Table: Tales of the Arabian Nights 27:28 - At the Table: Suburbia, Inc. 31:37 - At the Table: Talisman Night 37:05 - Feature Review: Robinson Crusoe Don't forget to Like BGA on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and connect with us on BoardGameGeek.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Gift Giving Spectacular As always, Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), follow us on Twitter (@bgapodcast), and connect with us on our website (http://www.boardgamersanonymous.com). Happy New Year!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Table: 12 Days 29:42 - At the Table: Heroclix Avengers vs. X-Men 35:16 - Holiday Wish Lists As always, connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), on Twitter (@bgapodcast) and on our website, http://www.boardgamersanonymous.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 33:32 - Feature Review: Relic Runners 50:11 - Discussion: House Rules Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous/), on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) or on our website, http://www.boardgamersanonymous.com. Make sure to check out our 2013 Holiday Gift Guide too!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: Blood Bowl Team Manager Card Game 31:55 - Hitting the Tablet: Cyclades & Lords of Waterdeep 41:50 - At the Table: The Duke 46:04 - At the Table: RPG Talk - Call of Cthulu 54:17 - Feature Review: Bootleggers As always, connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), on Twitter (@bgapodcast) and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 30:41 - Kids and Teens Games 36:25 - Games for Non-Gamers 40:51 - Games for the Family 45:59 - Games for the Fighter 50:32 - Games for the Thinker 55:54 - Games for Epic Sessions  You can read more about every game on our list on BoardGamersAnonymous.com, where links to episodes in which games were reviewed, articles, and links to buy each game on the list are provided.  And don't forget to follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous) and Twitter (@bgapodcast). Music Courtesy of 8BitPeople.com, Ozzed.net. Used under Creative Commons license.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com

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 - At the Table: Risk Legacy 13:50 - At the Table: Mascarade (Big Game) 15:18 - At the Table: Forbidden Desert 26:28 - At the Table: Heroclix 2x2 33:10 - At the Table: Oar Else 39:05 - Feature Review Star Trek Catan As always, you can follow us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) on Twitter (@bgapodcast) or on our website, www.boardgamersanonymous.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 News 09:45 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 23:42 - At the Table: Top 10 Traitor Mechanic Games 57:23 - Feature Review: Amerigo 1:33:00 - Discussion: Recommendations for Starting a Gaming Group Quick reminder, our online contest for Extra Life 2013 ends on November 20th! Get your entries in now. Visit BoardGamersAnonymous.com to learn more or connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) or Twitter (@bgapodcast). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Wrap Up 31:12 - Aqcuisition Disorder Corner 38:12 - At the Table  And if you weren't at the event but want to participate, you can! We're running an online only raffle until November 20th. Enter by donating at least $10 to Extra Life and letting us know on Facebook, Twitter or by email (questions@boardgamersanonymous.com). Thanks everyone!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 - At the Table: Mascarade 35:41 - At the Table: Cosmic Encounter 50:55 - At the Table: Lords of Waterdeep (After the Honeymoon) 58:17 - Feature Review: Star Trek Attack Wing and Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures As always, you can hit us up on Twitter (@BGApodcast), on Facebook (http://facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) or on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Disorder Corner 27:59 - At the Table: MTG Theros 31:45 - At the Table: Hordes: High Command 34:53 - At the Table: Revolution! 42:43 - At the Table: Bruges Revisited 49:05 - Canterbury  As always make sure to subscribe and rate us on iTunes, and catch up with us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) and Twitter (@bgapodcast).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Hotness News: Extra Life Donations 09:07 - Acquisition Disorder Corner  14:47 - On the Tablet: Tanto Cuore iOS 17:01 - On the Tablet: Small World 2 iOS 28:46 - At the Table: Dungeon Roll 35:41 - At the Table: The Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom 39:15 - At the Table: ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying Game 49:13 - Feature Review: Suburbia  Read more about Extra Life 2013, send questions and comments to the BGA crew, or request a game review at BoardGamersAnonymous.com, on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) or on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & O

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 featured at Extra Life on November 2nd.  01:05 - The Hotness News 13:36 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 17:02 - At the Table: Ascension - The Darkness Unleashed 21:25 - At the Table: Dominare 29:09 - Feature Review: Bioshock Infinite: Siege of Columbia  Contact us with your questions, requests and more at questions@boardgamersanonymous, on BoardGamersAnonymous.com or on Facebook or Twitter (@bgapodcast). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Corner 25:02 - At the Table: Top 10 Two Player Games 45:10 - Feature Review: Bruges And of course, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, hit us up at questions@boardgamersanonymous.com, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous or on Twitter @bgapodcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Auto V.  01:50 - The Hotness News 13:30 - Acquisition Disorder Corner 30:34 - At the Table: Shadow Hunters 42:12 - At The Table: Werewolf Inquisition 48:33 - At the Table: Mage Wars 59:49 - At the Table: San Juan 1:07:19 - Feature Review: Spyrium 1:35:34 - Discussion Topic: Getting Video Gamers to the Table And of course, don't forget to rate us on iTunes, comment on our website, boardgamersanonymous.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy