Board Gamers Anonymous

This week we're talking about the very best of the best games that you can play with children, gamers, and everyone in between. Gateway games have been talked to death, so what about games that work as gateways without being specifically designed for adults? Let's dig in.  Acquisition Disorders: Terracotta Army, The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition At the Table: Marvel United: X-Men If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we break all the rules! And look at games in which it's a good thing to not follow the rules, either because they play better or because the rules are not that interesting.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What games do you play without certain rules or scoring? Acquisition Disorders: Oranienburger Kanal, Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods At the Table: Ham's Sandwich Shop, Sleeping Gods (complete) If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redc

This week we look at the game companies we're most excited about that are doing great things in the hobby right now. It's our top 10 hottest game companies.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What's an old game you'd like to see rethemed and brought back (something not in print right now)? Acquisition Disorders: Autobahn, Littlebox Journeys, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies At the Table: Endangered, RWBY: Combat Ready If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising In

This week we take a look at two hot games that had Kickstarters alongside each other back in 2020. Which game plays best and do we regret our backing decisions. It's Ankh vs. Kemet.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let’s Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That’s zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What board games do the best job of teaching you the rules (via rulebook, in game actions, or other)? Acquisition Disorders: Skymines, DC Deck Building Game: 10th Anniversary Edition At the Table: Free Ride, Sleeping Gods If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Adver

This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of April. There are a bunch of hot new games (some well respected gems), and more than a couple oddballs to dig through this month.  *** Sponsor This Week: Let's Make Art! Let’s make art simple- together! Check out Let’s Make Art today by going to our special link, zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous. That's zen.ai/boardgamersanonymous to get 20% off. Coupon code is activated at checkout! *** First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the most number of plays a game took before it clicked and you started enjoying it? Acquisition Disorders: Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Agricola 15 At the Table: Boonlake, Canvas Reflections: Deluxe Edition If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amaz

This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter wins. These are the campaigns we are happy we backed, discovered after the fact, or were talked into at some point. Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter wins, hidden gems, and successes. If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we're talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about.  Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's that time of year! March Gamer Madness is here. This year we're looking at the best of comics and manga, with our four categories in superheroes, indies, web/comic strip, and manga/anime. Which game will come out on top? Listen and find out.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we're talking about Batman and all the games he's graced. Which are worth playing, which are soon to be hard to find and which should you track down? We'll tell you! First up, though, is our question of the week! What's the next game for which you'd like to see a massive, overpriced collector's or definitive edition? Acquisition Disorders: Terra Mystica Big Box (Solo Expansion), Solar 175 At the Table: Ark Nova, Dune Imperium: Rise of Rix If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we reminisce about the games we no longer play and why they fell out of favor for us.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What's a non-cooperative game you'd like to see get a coop version (or vice versa)? Acquisition Disorders: Dungeons, Dice and Danger!, Tang Garden: Seasons If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of February. We dig through the best of top 50 on the site right now.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What's your go to game to wow and amaze new gamers (friends, family or otherwise)? Acquisition Disorders: Earth, Old London Bridge At the Table: Cascadia Solitaria, Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we take a look at the BGG Top 100 to see what's risen, what fell, and what we predict the list will do in the years to come.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What game is in most need of a rulebook rewrite? Acquisition Disorders: Trekking through History, Evolution: New World At the Table: Bitoku, Furnace If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for The Lord of the Rings—new television content, updates to classic games and anniversaries for sprawling epics all on the horizon. So we're looking at the best board games in The Lord of the Rings universe.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s your longest game?! Acquisition Disorders: Jiangnan: Life of Gentry, Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix At the Table: TEN, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the end of the month, so we're back with another BGG Hotness, this time featuring the best games of the top 50 on BoardGameGeek right now.  First up, though, is our question of the week! In addition to game length, recommended age, and number of players, what's another piece of information you wish was included on every game box? Acquisition Disorders: Legacy of Yu, La Granja Deluxe Master Set At the Table: The Adventures of Robin Hood If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The biggest Kickstarter project in the world right now is Marvel Zombies, so it's time to talk each other out of backing it. It's big, bloated, ridiculous, and kind of enticing? Let's see if we can pull it off.  First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the single most frustrating board game you have ever played (either in general or a very specific play)? Acquisition Disorders: CoLab, Glow At the Table: Rolling Realms, 7 Wonders Architects If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a new year, and that means new games are on the horizon! This week we're looking at our most anticipated new releases, expansions, and revamps of 2022, with more than 50 games featured on this year's list.  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

(Sorry we're a little late this week - some technical issues you might hear in the audio - back to normal timing and tech next week!) We put a capper on 2021 with our annual year in review episode, looking back at the games that we were most excited about 12 months ago, discussing what came out, whether we liked it, and what disappointments we had through it all. Join us next week for our 2022 preview!  If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been quite a year, with an interesting and at times exhilarating list of new games released in 2021. So it's time to pick the best of the best in our annual awards show. Below are the nominees.  BGA Awards 2021 Best Digital Implementation: Concordia Digital Edition (Acram Digital), Brass Birmingham, Gaia Project, Fox in the Forest Best Family Game: Cascadia, Overboss, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Living Forest (Ludonaute) Best Economic Strategy Game: Coffee Traders, Kanban EV, Carnegie, Brick and Mortar Best Overlooked Gem: Mini Express, Botanik, Khora: Rise of an Empire, Brick and Mortar Best Kickstarter Campaign: Root: The Marauder Expansion, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory, On Mars: Alien Invasion, Clash of Decks Best 2.0 Release: Kemet: Blood and Sand, Kanban: EV, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Summoner Wars (Second Edition), Unfathomable Best Solo Game: Railroad Ink: Challenge, Final Girl, Imperium Classics, Cascadia, Rolling Realms Best Expansion: Lost Ruins of Arnak: Freebie + E

The Holidays are here and that means everyone is home for at least a week, so what games are best for keeping the family (and especially the kids) occupied? This week we make a definitive (yeah I said it), list of the top 10 games to play over your winter break. *** Join us on Wisdom Wednesday, December 29th at 8:45pm EST for a special live discussion. Ask questions, discuss your winter break game plays and more with us on Wisdom (app available on the App Store). Search for @bgapodcast at 8:45 to join the live discussion, or click https://joinwisdom.audio/bgapodcast. First up, though, is our question of the week! What are your most satisfying moments in board gaming? Acquisition Disorders: Shikoku 1889, War of the Ring Game Mat At the Table: Faiyum If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon

We're back from PAX Unplugged 2021 and we played and saw a whole bunch of games! This week we look at the best, most interesting, and most exciting games from the weekend. The full list includes: First Look: Shinkansen Zero-Kei Prosperitea Mobile Markets 1923 Cotton Club Living Forest Khora: Rise of an Empire LUNA Capital Boonlake Welcome to the Moon Cool Stuff: Aldarra Reborn (big airships) Total Rome: The Board Game Velocity Vanguard Mythic Mischief/Veiled Fate Phantom Ink The Legacy of Isla Nublar Bigfoot: Roll & Smash (tire dice) Frosthaven For Sale: Picture Perfect Bitoku Final Girl Faza Mantis Falls That Time You Killed Me Furnace Lost Ruins of Arnak Expedition Leaders / Galaxy Trucker (The CGE Room) Middara Capstone's New Games Tabannusi The Night Cage Witchstone If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by