Board Gamers Anonymous

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 actually angry though, when you can play a board game? Check out our list of the top 10 games with a 'take that' mechanic in this week's episode.

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Make sure to complete our Listener's Top 20 poll this year for a chance to win a free board game, plus help us make our Top 20 list for episode 398.

Acquisition Disorders: Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Unconscious Minds
At the Table Reviews: Verdant

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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 all the pressing questions board gamers have about this hot new card battler.

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Our question of the week this week focuses on the best of the best dress up for Halloween: "If you had to dress as a board game character, who would it be and why?"

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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. We'll talk about how roleplaying has evolved, what we're excited to see from it in the years ahead, and how it can be used in interesting and unexpected ways.

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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 reviewed on BGA. Check out our rundown of some of our earliest game reviews, with what still hits the table, what we’ve never played since, and what has failed to age as well.

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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 (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

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' feature game reviews, with what still hits the table, what we've never played since, and what has failed to age as well. 

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This week, we’re looking at the hottest games currently being anticipated at this year's Essen Spiel.

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• Acquisition Disorders: Terraforming Mars The Dice Game, Dark Tomb
• At the Table Reviews: Go Nuts for Donuts, Lucia

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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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First up is our question of the week: What's your worst rulebook and why?

• Acquisition Disorders: Star Wars The Clone Wars: Board Game, Dungeon Brah
• At the Table Reviews: Twilight Inscription, My Father's Work, Tyrants of the Underdark: Board Game

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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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First up is our question of the week: What are you most trusted (or backed) board game companies on Kickstarter and why?

• Acquisition Disorders: The Fox Experiment, Clinic Deluxe Biohazard Expansion

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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 week: Alright, folks. Enough of the terrible rulebooks (episode pending, I promise!); what are the very BEST rulebooks you've ever encountered. Rodney Smith videos don't count.

• Acquisition Disorders: Crossing Oceans, Rivet Wars: Reloaded
• At the Table Reviews: Founders of Teotihuacan, Messina 1347

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NOTE: Founders of Teotihuacan was provided as a review copy by Board and Dice

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 day to set the ambiance? (e.g. music, food, lighting)

Acquisition Disorders: Keyforge: Winds of Exchange, Lying Pirates

At the Table Reviews: Scooby Doo: The Board Game

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