Board Gamers Anonymous

We're talking about the biggest, most important, most successful game of all time. The one and only Ark Nova! And some games you might also like if you're a fan. 

First up is our question of the week: Which game in your collection would you most like to see fully painted?

• Acquisition Disorders: Terra Nova, San Francisco

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It's award season, which means the big nominations are starting to pour in. This week, we take a deep dive into the 9 games nominated for the Spiel des Jahres, Kennerspiel des Jahres, and Kinderspiel des Jahres, Germany's premier gaming awards. 

• Acquisition Disorders: The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Starship Captains

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This week we're taking a peek at the games everyone is excited about getting to play, buy, and check out at Origins Game Fair next month. 

First up, in our question of the week, we asked the listeners "What are your preferred gateway games and why?" 

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This week we're talking about the very best of the best games that you can play with children, gamers, and everyone in between. Gateway games have been talked to death, so what about games that work as gateways without being specifically designed for adults? Let's dig in. 

• Acquisition Disorders: Terracotta Army, The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition
• At the Table: Marvel United: X-Men

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This week we break all the rules! And look at games in which it's a good thing to not follow the rules, either because they play better or because the rules are not that interesting. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What games do you play without certain rules or scoring?

• Acquisition Disorders: Oranienburger Kanal, Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
• At the Table: Ham's Sandwich Shop, Sleeping Gods (complete)

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This week we look at the game companies we're most excited about that are doing great things in the hobby right now. It's our top 10 hottest game companies. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What's an old game you'd like to see rethemed and brought back (something not in print right now)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Autobahn, Littlebox Journeys, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
• At the Table: Endangered, RWBY: Combat Ready

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This week we take a look at two hot games that had Kickstarters alongside each other back in 2020. Which game plays best and do we regret our backing decisions. It's Ankh vs. Kemet. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What board games do the best job of teaching you the rules (via rulebook, in game actions, or other)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Skymines, DC Deck Building Game: 10th Anniversary Edition
• At the Table: Free Ride, Sleeping Gods

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This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of April. There are a bunch of hot new games (some well respected gems), and more than a couple oddballs to dig through this month. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the most number of plays a game took before it clicked and you started enjoying it?

• Acquisition Disorders: Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Agricola 15
• At the Table: Boonlake, Canvas Reflections: Deluxe Edition

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This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter wins. These are the campaigns we are happy we backed, discovered after the fact, or were talked into at some point.

Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter wins, hidden gems, and successes.

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This week we're talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about. 

Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails. 

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