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 444 - Last 10 (Best) Games of the Year
We take a look back at the last 10 years and the games we named "best of the year" in each of those years, then discuss if those selections have changed since then. Some years remain strong, others c…
01:34:38 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
BGA Episode 443 - BGG Hotness
This week we're talking the BGG hotness as of the end of September. Which games are hot and why? Always a fun discussion. Plus Anthony discusses the process of unpacking and learning Voidfall (it's a…
01:06:50 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
BGA Episode 442 - Top X Roman Empire Games
This week we're talking about all those Roman Empire games we can't get out of our heads, plus a discussion of the Terraforming Mars AI controversy, and an announcement for upcoming NJ gaming goodnes…
01:16:04 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
BGA Episode 441 - Best of Simone Luciani
This week we're running through the 10 best games that Simone Luciani has worked on. All the best of meeples on maps and dice for actions.
Question of the Week: In the age of board game sequels, ha…
01:15:07 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
BGA Episode 440 - Most Popular Defunct TCGs and CCGs
This week, we're talking about...games that aren't Lorcana! Specifically, we're reminiscing about some of the now defunct CCGs and TCGs that devoured our money in years past. Find out what happened t…
01:34:15 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
BGA Episode 439 - Civilization Games w/ Geof Gambill
We have a special guest this week: Geof Gambill, previously of The Longview Podcast, joins us to discuss all things gaming, including his background in the hobby, some recent reviews, and a rundown o…
01:31:07 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
BGA Episode 438 - BGG Hotness for August
We're in the heart of Essen announcement season, meaning the BGG hotness is loaded with fresh new games with only tidbits of information to tie us over until the fall. Join us as we run through the t…
01:24:51 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Episode 437 - 10th Anniversary
My how time flies! It's been ten years since Board Gamers Anonymous launched, and over the course of 437 episodes, we've played a bunch of games, talked about a lot in the industry, and experienced a…
01:26:19 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
BGA Episode 436 - Gen Con Hotness
Gen Con 2023 was an amazing time, filled with friends, games, academic discussions, and more! Listen to our rundown of the games played, events attended, and academic conferences run during Gen Con 2…
01:05:35 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
BGA Episode 435 - Last 10: BGG Game of the Year
In just a few weeks, we're celebrating our 10th anniversary as a podcast, so we want to look back at the games and events that made headlines over the last decade. This week we're looking at the last…
01:33:06 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
BGA Episode 434 - Women's World Cup Bracket: Video Game IPs
It's back! Our world cup bracket, this time for the Women's World Cup (Go Team USA!). This time around, we're featuring video game IP-based board games, and yes, there are a whole bunch of them. Find…
01:30:38 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
BGA Episode 433 - Last 10: Kennerspiel des Jahres Winners
We're back with another episode of "Last 10", this week featuring the last 10 winners of the Kennerspiel des Jahres winners. We recorded this before 2023's winners were announced, so find out if we g…
01:00:30 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
BGA Episode 432 - Last 10: Spiel des Jahres Winners
This week we're starting the first in a series of Lookback episodes to reflect on the last ten years in gaming, as we've covered it on the podcast and beyond. First up, the last 10 Spiel des Jahres w…
01:34:13 |
Tue 11 Jul 2023
BGA Episode 431 - Board Game Academics Conference Preview
On August 2, we're launching the first ever Board Game Academics conference to celebrate the work of the researchers and academics from a range of fields and specialties. Learn more about the event, …
01:24:27 |
Wed 05 Jul 2023
BGA Episode 430 - Origins Hotness
Episode 430 is all about the Origins Game Fair, which took place this last weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
We delve into the online discussion around the event, the games that were released at the event,…
01:04:25 |
Tue 27 Jun 2023
BGA Episode 429 - 20 Most Anticipated Summer and Fall Games
This week we're looking at 20 of the hottest games and expansions being released in the next 6 months, with a rundown of why we're excited and when they're expected to hit store shelves.
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01:08:43 |
Tue 20 Jun 2023
BGA Episode 428 - Why doesn't this IP have a game yet?
This week we're looking at the IPs that should have games built around them, but for some reason, still don't, plus what types of games we'd want those to be.
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01:07:48 |
Tue 13 Jun 2023
BGA Episode 427 - Top 10 Days of Wonder Games
This week, we're looking at the top ten games from Days of Wonder, one of the all-time great publishers, both for quality and production of games, and general attention to their fans and customers. W…
01:18:23 |
Tue 06 Jun 2023
BGA Episode 426 - Top 10 Pocket Games
This week we're looking at the top 10 games you can take with you to the beach, on an airplane, or otherwise shove in your pocket for quick, easy gaming on the go.
In addition, we're talking about th…
01:05:34 |
Tue 30 May 2023
BGA Episode 425 - BGG Hotness May 2023
It's that time of the month again; we're back with the hottest of hotness games from BGG, discussing what games are new to the top 50, why they're there, and what to keep an eye out for.
- Question o…
01:04:30 |
Tue 23 May 2023
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