Board Gamers Anonymous
Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insane fun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate, Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 548
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
BGA Episode 464 - Big Box Store Games, Now with Crunch!
This week, Anthony and Chris are looking at some of the many games to hit big box stores as exclusives or limited time releases (or streamlined versions of long time classics), in particular, Target …
01:20:55 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Episode 463 - Top 10 Vladimir Suchy Games
We're looking at the best of the best from Vladimir Suchy this week, running down our top 10 of his very diverse ludography.
Question of the Week: What's a game you think should be in the upper pan…
01:31:43 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Episode 462 - Stonemaier Games Tier List
Anthony and Chris run through the catalog of Stonemaier Games and put them on a tier list using our review rating scale. Plus:
Question of the Week: What do you do in support of tabletop gaming? Org…
01:43:43 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Episode 461 - BGG Hotness for February 2024
It's that time again; we take a deep dive into the best games currently listed on BoardGameGeek's hotness list, plus we have fresh new reviews and previews:
Question of the Week: Let's talk expansi…
01:19:04 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Episode 460 - BGG's Top 100 Thematic Games
This week, we're looking at the top 100 thematic games as listed on BoardGameGeek.com. Which ones deserve to be ranked so high and which would we drop lower? Find out in a full rundown of the top 100…
01:38:58 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
BGA Episode 459 - The Dreaded Burn!
Over the last 10+ years, we've reviewed a lot of games. Hundreds of experiences, many of which we really enjoyed. But every now and then, a game hits just wrong, and we can't help but give it our dre…
01:43:13 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
BGA Episode 458 - BGA Awards and Top 10 Games of 2023
We run through our favorite games of 2023, with our top 10 games of the year and awards for:
Best Digital Implementation
Best Family Game
Best Strategic Gameplay
Overlooked Gem
Best Kickstarter…
01:27:52 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
BGA Episode 457 - Most Anticipated Games of 2024
The new year is here and we have a list of the 50 (give or take) most anticipated games of the upcoming year. It's our supersized, mega-acquisition disorder!
If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect wi…
01:19:11 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
BGA Episode 456 - 2023 Year in Review
This week, we're taking a look back at the year that was 2023, with a rundown of the games we played, the ones that didn't come out (and some that will never come out), and our overall thoughts of th…
01:13:36 |
Tue 26 Dec 2023
BGA Episode 455 - Bad Games That I Like Too Much
We're back with another episode of hot takes, looking at the games that people may not be as generally positive on but that we love. Plus reviews of Horrified: Greek Monsters and Hexarchy.
Acquisiti…
01:36:12 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
BGA Episode 454 - Great Games We Wished We Liked More
This week we're looking at some of the truly great games out there that just don't click for us and discuss what about them doesn't work (and if either of us disagrees).
Question of the Week: What's…
01:50:59 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
BGA Episode 453 - PAX Unplugged Hotness
Another PAX Unplugged has come and gone, and we're discussing all the cool things we saw, did, and played over the three-day gaming weekend in Philadelphia.
Games discussed:
- Defenders of the Realm…
00:56:28 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
BGA Episode 452 - Listeners' Top Games of 2023
We asked and you answered! This week we've constructed the top 10 games of 2023 according to the listeners. Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey and congratulations to Omar, who won a game…
01:25:31 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
BGA Episode 451 - Holiday Gift Guide
It's that time of year again. Games and gifts and gifts that are games!
Check out our 2023 holiday gift guide, complete with 20 different games, accessories, and apps that you can gift to yourself o…
01:14:27 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Episode 450 - Board Game Mechanics: Meeples
This week, we're looking at another collection of mechanics based on a single component: the meeple! Check out 15+ unique uses of meeples and how they represent the hobby as a whole.
* Acquisition D…
01:07:54 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
BGA Episode 449 - Board Game Mechanics: Dice
Thanks to Ryan for the suggestion on this week's topic! We're looking at different ways dice have been used as a mechanic in board games with 15 different takes (and representative games) from the ho…
01:15:20 |
Wed 08 Nov 2023
BGA Episode 448 - Trick (not Treat) Taking Games
This week, we're looking at the best trick (not treat) taking games for the Halloween season. Which small box, quick fun games should you bring to the table (or hand out) on Halloween this year?
Qu…
01:14:54 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
BGA Episode 447 - Higher Ranked Sequels of Older Games (BGG)
This week, we take a look at the sequel games that have launched their way up the BoardGameGeek Top 100 list, becoming, at least numerically, better versions. It's not a top 10, because there are 11.…
01:20:36 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
BGA Episode 446 - Top Ten Games with Board Games for the Better
This week, Chris welcomes special guests Chris from Board Games for the Better and Game Master Dave to talk games, the upcoming Tabletop Charity Game Day on November 4, and much more!
Acquisition Di…
01:31:05 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
BGA Episode 445 - Essen Hotness
This week, we look from afar at the hotness from Essen Spiel 2023, talking about the games that sold out, the games that hit the BGG hotness, and all the things we're interested in tracking down for …
01:26:54 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
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