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 404 - BGA 2022 Year in Review
2022 is just about over and that means it's time to look back on the year as a whole. This week, we're reviewing 2022, looking at the games that came out, what we played, what we didn't, and what got…
01:13:43 |
Thu 29 Dec 2022
BGA Episode 403 - Board Game Academics
We're excited to announce an all-new endeavor for BGA coming in 2023: Board Game Academics! Join us for a discussion of what brought us to this point, how we're approaching our newest project, and wh…
01:23:45 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
BGA Episode 402 - Top 10 Christmas Themed Board Games
For years, it's been difficult to find quality Christmas-themed games for those who want more than a retheme or Monopoly variant. Times are changing, though, and we've gathered the Top 10 Christmas-t…
01:01:33 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
BGA Episode 401 - PAX Unplugged 2022 Hotness
PAX Unplugged was this last weekend, and it was amazing! For episode 401, we run through everything we saw, the people we met, the games we played, and what stood out from the convention. Many review…
01:24:22 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
BGA Episode 400 - Top 100 Games of All Time
We did it! 400 episodes in the book, featuring our big, biannual run through of our top 100 games of all time.
Not only can you listen to each of our top 50 games this week on the oversized 2 hour e…
01:58:51 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
BGA Episode 399 - 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy shopping to all! And to all a good game night. It's that time of year again; our picks for the best of the best games for holiday gifts ahead of the busy shopping season.
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01:06:42 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
BGA Episode 398 - Listeners' Top 20 Games of All Time (2022 Edition)
It's that time of the year; we've polled you, the listeners and now we're excited to share the top 20 games of all time, according to the BGA community.
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This week’s episode is spo…
01:18:52 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
BGA Episode 397 - No Thanks Given Games (Top 10 "Take That" Games)
With Thanksgiving almost upon us, it's time to consider what the holiday is really about—family, and lots of sniping at family around the dinner table. Why argue about things that will make you actua…
01:14:24 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
BGA Episode 396 - Marvel Snap for Board Gamers?
This week, we're taking a deep dive into the hottest mobile card game on the planet right now, Marvel Snap. Is it worth playing? What cards are best? How much money do you need to spend? We answer al…
01:08:31 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
BGA Episode 395 - The Basics and Beyond of D&D
This week, we have a special guest joining us to discuss all things role playing games: Will Nation. Will is a counselor at Johns Hopkins University, and used role playing games to support students. …
00:58:53 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
BGA Episode 394 - The Next 50 Game Reviews Revisited
This week, we're back with the second leg of our special retrospective on our earliest reviews. You’ve asked for it, and now we’re going back into the vault to revisit the next 50 games we ever revie…
01:21:27 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
BGA Episode 393 - First 50 Game Reviews Revisited
This week, we have a special episode. You've asked for it, and now we're going back in the vault to revisit the first 50 games we ever reviewed on BGA. Check out our rundown of the first 50 episodes'…
01:20:52 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
BGA Episode 392: Essen Spiel Hotness 2022
This week, we’re looking at the hottest games currently being anticipated at this year's Essen Spiel.
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This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr.
Go to zencastr.com/pricing and …
01:06:35 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
BGA Episode 391 - Top 10 Best Rulebooks
This week, we’re looking at the very best rulebooks in the business and how they help make their games better.
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This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr.
Go to zencastr.com/pr…
01:22:13 |
Tue 27 Sep 2022
BGA Episode 390 - Top 10 Board Game Companies on Kickstarter
This week, we're looking at the very best of the best Kickstarter companies—the companies and creators who have done the most with Kickstarter since its launch.
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This week's episod…
01:09:04 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
BGA Episode 389 - Top 10 Worst Rulebooks
This week, we’re looking at the worst of the worst in rulebooks for board games that were made worse (or at least harder to read) because of their poor instructions.
First up is our question of the …
01:06:18 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
BGA Episode 388 - Designer Top Ten: Richard Garfield
This week, we’re looking at the ten best games from designer, Richard Garfield, he of Magic: the Gathering fame.
First up is our question of the week: What are the most important elements of a game d…
01:03:16 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
BGA Episode 387 - BGG Hotness September 2022
This week, we’re looking at the BoardGameGeek hotness for the end of August, into September 2022.
First up is our question of the week: What is the one word you would use to describe yourself as a ga…
01:03:57 |
Mon 29 Aug 2022
BGA Episode 386 - Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones Board Games
This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games.
First up is our question of the week: What kind …
01:19:41 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
BGA Episode 385 - 9th Anniversary Episode
We're celebrating our 9th anniversary this month, and that means it's times to look back on the last year and what made it so special. Listen for our favorite acquisition disorders, at the table revi…
01:16:54 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
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