Board Gamers Anonymous

This week we’re closing out our two-week Olympic Games specials, focusing on the best games that are based on a real-world sport. 

Join us for a discussion of the games that draw directly on their namesake sports as we name the gold, silver, and bronze winners.

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This week we're opening up our two-week Olympic Games specials, starting with the best games named specifically for a country. 

Join us for a discussion of the games that draw directly on their namesake countries as we name the gold, silver, and bronze winners. 

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This week we’re looking at the current BGG hotness as we wrap up July and move into August. 

First up, though, is our question of the week: What games have the biggest gap between the promise of the cover and the mechanics in the box (e.g. any game with plants being as cutthroat as possible)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Dice Miner, On Mars: Alien Invasion by Vital Lacerda & Ian O'Toole
• At the Table Reviews: Concordia Venus

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This week we’re discussing all the winners of the 2020 Dice Tower Awards, plus a couple of big reviews of recent releases. 

First up, though, is our question of the week: What board game sequel would you like to see announced next?

• Acquisition Disorders: 1947: the decline of an Empire, the birth of a Nation, Spire's End: Hildegard
• At the Table Reviews: Coffee Traders, Dune: Imperium

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This week we’re discussing the best types of board game expansions - what new modules, gameplay tweaks, and enhancements work best? We'll tell you!

First up, though, is our question of the week:

This week we’re discussing the BGG Hotness for July - the top 15 games currently on Board Game Geek, why they are there, and why you should care. 

First up, though, is our question of the week: What's your prized "board gaming" possession? Something rare and out of print, the first game you bought, something you've painted or blinged out, or something else entirely?

• Acquisition Disorders: Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders, Defenders of the Realm: Companions & Catacombs + The Hero's Calling + Revised Game Board
• At the Table Reviews: MicroMacro: Crime City, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

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This week we’re discussing the 10 best games to play outside as the summer months warm-up and the parks and backyards become viable gaming spaces. 

Due to some technical issues, our episode is a bit shorter than normal as well, so we've included a special bonus from one of our retired Bonus episodes: Games from around the world. We hope you enjoy!

First up, though, is our question of the week: You're asked to mash two games together to build your "ultimate board game". What two games are they?

• Acquisition Disorders: Forests of Pangaia
• At the Table Reviews: Ohanami

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This week, Anthony is out of town, so we're bringing you a very special episode, featuring the first episodes of both Chris's and Anthony's walkthrough of their collections, previously released as Patreon bonus exclusives for backers. 

Enjoy our rundown of the first 20 or so games in our collections each. 

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This week we’re the best games you can play to teach specific mechanics that are common in board games. Some are gateway games, some are not, but all are mechanically sound ways to teach someone how a certain type of game works. 

First up, though, is our question of the week: What's a video game mechanic or concept you'd like to say migrate to board games?

• Acquisition Disorders: Summoner Wars Second Edition, Now or Never
• At the Table Reviews: Marvel Champions The Card Gamed: Galaxy's Most Wanted, Slipways (Steam)

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This week we’re discussing a recent Polygon article discussing how Kickstarter is killing the traditional board game expansion. Read the full article here: https://www.polygon.com/22458363/crowdfunding-is-killing-board-game-expansions-opinion

First up, though, is our question of the week: What's a game for which you legitimately want a giant, $300 3D version of?

• Acquisition Disorders: The Isle of Cats: Don't Forget the Kittens, Dive
• At the Table Reviews: Mercado de Lisboa, Genotype

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