Board Gamers Anonymous

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 gamer?

Acquisition Disorders: Revive, Woodcraft

At the Table Reviews: Trekking through History, Don't Go in There

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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 of board game topics or discussions would you like to hear more of (from us or just in general)?

Acquisition Disorders: Tiletum, Ark Nova: Aquarius

At the Table Reviews: Framework

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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 reviews, and features of year 9. 

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But, first we asked the listeners our question of the week: What's a genre/mechanic you'd like your favorite game designer to explore further (e.g. a Stefan Feld roll and write or Uwe Rosenberg cooperative game)?

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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.

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First up is our question of the week: What games would you consider part of the modern hobby board gaming "canon"? Must plays that should be on everyone's table.See the answers here as well: https://boardgamersanonymous.com/question-week-august-8-2022/ 

Acquisition Disorders: Ark Nova Zoo Map Pack 1, HeroScape: Age of Annihilation

At the Table Reviews: Golem, Gutenberg

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This week, we’re looking at one of the great designers of the last twenty years: Martin Wallace. We'll run down our top 10 of his many, many games. 

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First up is our question of the week: What's your game of the year (so far!) for 2022? See the answers here as well: https://boardgamersanonymous.com/question-week-august-1-2022/

Acquisition Disorders: Deal with the Devil, Horizons of Spirit Island

At the Table Reviews:  The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Streets

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This week, we’re looking at the biggest convention of the summer and the 25 games we're most excited to learn more about at Gen Con 2022. Check out our full Gen Con Preview for a list of 25 hot games on the horizon. 

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First up is our question of the week: Have you ever discovered you're playing a game incorrectly and decided you prefer it over the correct rules? 

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This week, we're going back in time and looking at all of the games we've named as our "games of the year" going back to 2013. Which of them holds up best and which are we happy to have selected? Find out in our full top ten list. 

First up is our question of the week: If you were to design your own board game, what would it be and why?

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This week, we’re looking at the best games that delve into the world of academia—libraries, universities, high school dances, and more. What games should you track down if you're nostalgic for the good old days of school?

First up is our question of the week: What's an out-of-print game system, CCG, miniature game, etc. you'd like to see picked up by a new company and revamped for modern gamers??

• Acquisition Disorders: Heat: Pedal to the Metal
• At the Table: Welcome to the Moon

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This week, we're looking at the top 10 Fantasy Flight games of all time, from out-of-print gems to still-available juggernauts that everyone should play. Check it out. 

First up is our question of the week: What's your process for rating and organizing your game collection (if you have one)?

• Acquisition Disorders: All Aboard Wave 5 Games, Bot Factory, Globetrotting
• At the Table: Zapotec

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It's that time again—we dig into the hottest games on the BGG hotness for the month of June 2022, looking at more than a dozen new games recently announced or on crowdfunding sites. Lots of fun new stuff on tap this summer! 

First up is our question of the week: What game would you like to see become more mainstream: discussed and played by people outside of the hobby?

• Acquisition Disorders: War of the Ring The Card Game, Tsuro: Luxury Limited Edition, Septima
• At the Table: Libertalia - Winds of Galecrest, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

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