Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we're delving into the hotness on BGG, discussing why games are on there and what's new on the horizon.

Also, congrats to our March Gamer Madness contest winner, Matt, who by far had the closest bracket, out of our biggest ever pool of participants. Thanks everyone!

 - Question of the Week: What's a mechanic from board games that you absolutely love but feel is severely underutilized in other games?

 - Acquisition Disorders: Let's Go! To Japan, Marrakesh Essential Edition

 - At the Table: Numbsters, Brazil Imperial

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We had the enormous pleasure of being special guests this past weekend at the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo in Garden City, Long Island. We recorded episode 416 with special guests from the expo, Guardians MH, and Board Games for the Better.

Stay tuned for a special video version of the podcast which will be posted later this week.

Question of the Week: Are there any games for which you prefer a digital/online implementation? Whether for speed of play, aesthetics, or something else entirely?

At the Table Reviews: Akropolis, Marrakesh
Feature: Stefan Feld Tier List (also coming in a video format next week).

Connect with our partners and friends from the show here:

Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo - https://litabletop.com

Guardians MH - https://guardiansmh.org/

Board Games for Better - https://www.patreon.com/boardgamesforthebetter

If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our website (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Part two of March Gamer Madness, featuring the listeners' top 64 games, is here, plus some recent game reviews and previews of what's to come.

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Join us at Long Island Tabletop Expo 2023 in Garden CIty, NJ on March 18-19. We'll be presenting three special panels and a live show for episode 416. 

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* Question of the Week: Jumanji but real life...what game would you most want to be stuck in?
* Acquisition Disorders: Reviving Kathmandu, Star Wars: The Deck Building Game
* At the Table Reviews: Damage Control, Her Story

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Part one of March Gamer Madness features us running through the top 64 listeners' games from 2022 to narrow down the field to 32 for next week. Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll and contest. Winners will be announced on the next episode.

If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and our website (https://www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Coming at you with another ad-free episode of BGA. This week we're looking at some of the best board game sequels out there, plus we break down the (ridiculous) back and forth between Brass and Gloomhaven fans on BoardGameGeek, and delve into some upcoming releases at the table.

• Acquisition Disorders: Huang, Frostpunk: The Board Game
• At the Table Reviews: Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies, Marvel: Age of Heroes

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Chris is joined by special guest Game Master Dave this week to talk about the upcoming Long Island Tabletop Game Expo (at which BGA will be guests—join us if you can!) The two discuss upcoming games we're excited about and recent plays as well.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike.

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Check out Dave's website to read and hear more from him: https://gamemastergames.com/.

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• Acquisition Disorders - Mother Tree, Cyclades: Legendary Edition
• At the Table Reviews - Twilight Inscription, Canvas: Reflections
• Feature - Dave's Top 10 Games

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This week we're looking at how gamers determine the relative value of each game in their collection. What do you keep? What do you sell? When do you decide it's time to move on from a game you used to love? We dig into all of this and more in this week's episode

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike.

To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size.

Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA to get started.

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• Question of the Week: How do you determine the value of a game in your collection? Is it the number of times played? Enjoyment from owning it? Actual physical value? Or do you not think about it at all?
• Acquisition Disorders: Dead Cells: A Rogue-Lite Board Game, Chomp, Sail, Couture, and Mind Space
• At the Table Reviews: Rebuilding Seattle, Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra

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This week we're looking at all the hot games currently burning up the charts on Board Game Geek. Which games are hot, which ones are we excited to play, and what's on there for "reasons?"

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike.

To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size.

Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA to get started.

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Interested in checking out the Metallic Dice Games set featured in our gift guide? Check out their site here: https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2755/

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• Question of the Week: "What is the game you are most excited to play this year and why (KS or retail)?"
• Acquisition Disorders: Andromeda's Edge, Expeditions
• At the Table Reviews: Mosaic, Woodcraft

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This week on the podcast, we're talking about how we approach collecting, culling, and the massive process of curating and maintaining the games we own. We hear from the community, share our experiences, and consider how to stay sane with all that cardboard.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike.

To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size.

Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA to get started.

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Interested in checking out the Metallic Dice Games set featured in our gift guide? Check out their site here: https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2755/

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• Question of the Week: "What advice would you offer to new gamers about collecting and culling?" AND "Is there a game that you will never cull/remove from your collection no matter how little it gets played?"
• Acquisition Disorders: The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, 7 Wonders Edifice
• At the Table Reviews: Lacrimosa, Beer and Bread

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Chris is joined by Will this week to talk about all the recent changes, announcements, un-announcements, and general drama surrounding Dungeons and Dragons.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Paperlike.

To pick up your Paperlike, head to paperlike.com/BGA, click “Buy Paperlike,” and select your iPad size.

Ready to do more with your iPad? Head over to paperlike.com/BGA to get started.

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Interested in checking out the Metallic Dice Games set featured in our gift guide? Check out their site here: https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2755/

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• Question of the Week: Due to technical issues on Anthony's end, there was no question of the week this week. We'll be back next week with double duty.
• Acquisition Disorders: City of Mist: Local Legends, Marvel United: Multiverse
• At the Table Reviews: Wolves, Tiletum

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