Board Gamers Anonymous

We're back at full strength this episode with Daniel in town, and that means tons of new reviews, including a biggie that Anthony has been trying to get to the table for months. Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew as we review Mice and Mystics, Colosseum, and more…

02:04 - The Hotness News

17:17 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

28:29 - Kicking the Habit

32:51 - At the Table: Rise of Augustus

43:44 - At the Table: Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue

47:54 - At the Table: Colosseum

1:00:43 - Feature Review: MIce and Mystics

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On this episode, Anthony, Chris and Drew pit 32 of the best fantasy tabletop games of all time against each other in one epic battle royale to determine which is the best (in our opinion). The full line up includes (scroll down for the podcast embed):

Group A Mage Knight Board Game Shadows over Camelot Small world Myth

Group B War of the Ring Game of Thrones LCG Avalon Lords of Waterdeep

Group C Magic: the Gathering Dungeon! Battlelore 2.0 Tales of the Arabian Nights

Group D Descent Ascension Talisman Defenders of the Realm

Group E Dungeons & Dragons Smash up Discworld: Ankh Morpork Munchkin

Group F Summoner Wars Wiz war D&D: Castle Ravenlof Yggdrasil

Group G Rune Wars Seasons Lord of the Rings: LCG Cheaty Mages

Group H Mice and Mystics Terra Mystica Citadels Quarriors

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Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew review a handful of recent favorites including Knuckle Sammich, Turkey My Mayonnaise, and High Tail It. Daniel also announces an important new endeavor for the BGA team and we review Freedome: The Underground Railroad. 

00:56 - The Hotness News

09:43 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

23:10 - Kicking the Habit

26:49 - At the Table: Knuckle Sammich

31:37 - At the Table: Turkey My Mayonnaise

36:29 - At the Table: Dubious Alliance

37:21 - At the Table: High Tail It

40:20 - At the Table: Anthony Visits Pittsburgh

43:45 - Feature Review: Freedom The Underground Railroad

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This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel discuss the hot new dungeo crawler, Myth, along with a few classics like Alhambra, DC Deck Builder and In the Year of the Dragon, Anthony and Daniel also dig into the compelling simplicity of Hearthstone on the iPad and we celebrate big news for the podcast!

00:36 - The Hotness News

06:40 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

20:55 - Kicking the Habit

32:45 - On the Table: Hearthstone

44:19 - At the Table: Alhambra

51:41 - At the Table: DC Deck Building Game

58:56 - At the Table: In the Year of the Dragon

1:09:04 - Featured Review: Myth

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In Episode 28, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss the multiple award nominee - Lewis and Clark - along with a few other recent favorites including our early playthrough of Evolution, Daniel's love affair with Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and a recent happy find in the bargain bin, Hotel Samoa. 

00:28 - The Hotness News

11:34 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

20:36 - Kicking the Habit

28:05 - At the Table: Evolution

37:32 - At the Table: Betrayal at the House on the Hill

44:55 - At the Table: Hotel Samoa

49:20 - At the Table: Can't Stop

51:12 - Feature Review: Lewis and Clark

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of their recent plays including Coal Baron, Gravwell, Buccaneer Bones, and What the Food?, and we take a closer look at Rivet Wars. A big congratulations to Dan and Kim who were recently engaged too! 

01:18 - Congratulations!

03:11 - The Hotness News

06:31 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

17:09 - At the Table: Coal Baron

20:38 - At the Table: Buccaneer Bones

23:54 - At the Table: Gravwell

30:31 - At the Table: What the Food?!

37:38 - Feature Review: Rivet Wars

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In this episode, Anthony, Chris, and Rob discuss everything from Pax East 2014, review a handful of games they were able to play there, as well as Splendor - and the rule book for Myth. Contents include:

01:09 - Pax East Review

31:45 - The Hotness News

38:38 - Acquisitions At the Table: Splendor

46:31 - Acquisitions At the Table: Myth

48:13 - Acquisitions At the Table: Attack Wing Wave 4

51:39 - Acquisitions At the Table: Marvel Dice Masters

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This episode Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Rob talk about the wonders of kickstarter (and the many potential pitfalls), along with reviews of recent plays like DC Deck Building: Heroes Unite, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Civilization the Board Game, and the feature review Quantum. 

01:30 - The Hotness News

14:38 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

25:06 - When to Back a Kickstarter Game

43:31 - At the Table: DC Deck Building Game - Heroes Unite

57:28 - At the Table: Sentinels of the Multiverse - Vengeance

1:04:22 - At the Table: Civilization the Board Game 

1:16:30 - Feature Review: Quantum

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This week Anthony, Chris, Dan and Kim discuss the hot new Terrinoth game and a revamp of a classic command and colors game, Battlelore: Second Edition. We also talk about Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, the first expansion for Boss Monster, and Pixel Tactics.

01:47 - The Hotness News

14:55 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

26:23 - At the Table: Terra Mystica (5 Players)

33:33 - At the Table: Pathfinder Adventure Card Game

41:22 - At the Table: Boss Monster - Tools of Hero Kind

47:21 - At the Table: Pixel Tactics

54:31 - Feature Review: Battlelore Second Edition

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This week, Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Kim discuss a host of hot new games including Tokaido's Crossroads expansion, City of Iron, Rampage, and one of the big games of 2012-2013 - Terra Mystica. Listen as Anthony crow's about his hometown team's Super Bowl win, we compare the beauty of a walk through Japan to the blood and treachery of Spartacus, and we wonder how many people have gotten the flu playing Rampage. 

03:15 - The Hotness News

18:21 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

30:55 - At the Table: 1st and Goal

40:57 - At the Table: Tokaido Crossroads

51:08 - At the Tabe: Spartacus - A Game of Blood and Treachery

57:12 - At the Table: City of Iron

1:04:14 - At the Table: Rampage

1:14:32 - Feature Review: Terra Mystica 

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