Board Gamers Anonymous

By Board Gamers Anonymous

Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insane fun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate, Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style gam... more

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The podcast currently has 528 episodes available.

Board Gamers Anonymous episodes:

April 23, 2025Episode 524 - 25 Most Acquired Games of March 2025
This week we're looking at the most purchased or otherwise acquired games from March 2025 according to @MaaloxVoltaren (Andrea Bertani)'s Geek List on Board Game Geek. Link below.

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Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Battle of Hoth
Roll for Review: Beyond the Horizon
Feature: 25 Most Acquired Games of March 2025 (https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/356200/most-acquired-games-march-2025)

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1h 4min
April 16, 2025Episode 523 - Top 100 Strategy Games (on BGG)
On episode 523, we take a deep dive into the top 100 strategy games as listed on Board Game Geek, discussing which we've played, and whether we think they should be higher or lower.
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Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Dragons of Etchinstone
Roll for Review: Critter Kitchen
Feature: Top 100 Strategy Games (on BGG)

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1h 39min
April 09, 2025Episode 522 - Top Ten Magic The Gathering: Universes Beyond
This week, we take a deep dive into the ten set supplements and full sets that have been released or announced for Magic the Gathering, as the classic CCG digs into all the IPs.

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Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Æterna
Roll for Review: Galactic Cruise
Feature: Top Ten Magic The Gathering: Universes Beyond

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1h
April 02, 2025Episode 521 - BGG Hotness and Fantasy Draft Update - April
We take a look at the BGG hotness and discuss the hottest upcoming games, plus provide an update of the 2025 Fantasy Board Game draft to see where everyone’s picks have landed so far.
Patreon this week: No After Hours episode this week due to technical issues, but stay tuned for next week!
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Roll for Preview: Sanctuary
Roll for Review: Biome
Feature: Fantasy Draft update + BGG Hotness review

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1h 14min
March 26, 2025 Episode 520 - March Gamer Madness: Civilization Games - Part 2
This week, we're excited to welcome Geof Gambill to the show to help us wrap up the March Gamer Madness rundown of the best Civilization Games. Find out which game comes out on top as our pick for the all-time best Civ game.

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2h 20min
March 19, 2025 Episode 519 - March Gamer Madness - Civilization Games - Round 1
It's March, and you know what that means! We're back with another March Gamer Madness, running down the best of the best games in the Civilization genre. We start with 64 games this week and whittle the list down to 32. Be sure to join us next week when Geof Gambill, formerly of the Longview Podcast, joins us to narrow the list down to one and crown a champion.

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1h 23min
March 12, 2025BGA Episode 518 - New Theme, Same Great Game!
This week, we're looking at a bunch of games that didn't work for us on a thematic level, but that were updated in a way that resolved those issues and became much more interesting games. Plus a rundown of the recently announced Origins Awards nominations.
Patreon this week: BGA After Hours digs into some of the recent best (and worst) viewing in our lives.
Survey! Complete our audience survey for a chance to win a game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQUZ94QboaT7kgkJJFG0ZmPQLLlQJswf63R9B_WAs4o/viewform?ts=67a53138&edit_requested=true
Roll for Preview: Manhattan Project: Energy Empire
Roll for Review: Star Trek: Captain's Chair
Feature: New Theme, Same Great Game!

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1h 26min
March 05, 2025Episode 517 - Fantasy Board Game Draft Month 2
We take a look at the BGG hotness and discuss the hottest upcoming games, plus provide an update of the 2025 Fantasy Board Game draft to see where everyone's picks have landed so far.
Patreon this week: More BGA After Hours, with game discussions, what we’ve been watching and reading, and more.
Survey! Complete our audience survey for a chance to win a game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQUZ94QboaT7kgkJJFG0ZmPQLLlQJswf63R9B_WAs4o/viewform?ts=67a53138&edit_requested=true
Roll for Preview: Agricola: Special Edition & Dead Harvest
Roll for Review: Mesos
Feature: Fantasy Draft update + BGG Hotness review

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59min
February 26, 2025Episode 516 - Top Ten Game Companies
This week, we asked the listeners (yes you!) to tell us your favorite game companies. Here are the companies that got the most shoutouts, organized into a Top 10 list. Plus, more duel games!
Patreon this week: More BGA After Hours, with game discussions, what we've been watching and reading, and more.
Survey! Complete our audience survey for a chance to win a game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQUZ94QboaT7kgkJJFG0ZmPQLLlQJswf63R9B_WAs4o/viewform?ts=67a53138&edit_requested=true
Roll for Preview: Star Trek Ascendancy Final Frontier
Roll for Review: Azul Duel
Feature: Top Ten Game Companies

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1h 13min
February 19, 2025Episode 515 - 10 Hottest Trends in Board Gaming
What are the current trends driving the way games are being made and promoted? We take a look at 10 of the hottest and discuss why they're hot and whether we're ready to move on. What are your favorite (and least favorite) current game trends?
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After Hours (Patreon bonus) this week: Chris and Anthony chat about the Super Bowl, Captain America: Brave New World, Solo Leveling, and Invincible.
Survey! Complete our audience survey for a chance to win a game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQUZ94QboaT7kgkJJFG0ZmPQLLlQJswf63R9B_WAs4o/viewform?ts=67a53138&edit_requested=true
Roll for Preview: Bullet Cubed
Roll for Review: King of Tokyo Duel
Feature: 10 Hottest Trends in Board Gaming

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1h 10min

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