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 games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven, and more.
Episodes
July 16, 2025 • 68 mins
This week, we take a look at the games that have the most buck associated with a whole lot of bang—e.g. the big, expensive, massive, sprawling games that live on the top shelf of our game rooms but are still somehow worth it.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Gamelyn Games acquired by Tycoon Games
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July 9, 2025 • 69 mins
It's that time again - let's take a deep dive into the BGG Hotness for June and into July and discuss what games everyone is getting psyched for going into the convention season. Plus, an update on the status of the BGA draft.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Blood Rage Valhalla
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July 2, 2025 • 78 mins
This week we're pitting two heavy weights of recent gaming against one another, both with a similar design and common designer: Andromeda's Edge and Dwellings of Eldervale. Which is worth tracking down? Find out in our newest VS. episode.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Dungeons & Dragons: ...
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June 25, 2025 • 60 mins
This week, we asked all the listeners for the games they own that offer the best bang for their buck - the games you play a lot, were inexpensive, or have additional value outside of just playing them. We got a ton of great answers!
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Origins Game Awards rundown
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June 17, 2025 • 70 mins
This week, Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into all things Terraforming Mars, along with the listeners, in our first Board Game Club presentation. We rereview each of the games and expansions, hear your stories and feedback, share a few of our own hot takes and generally talk all things Terraforming Mars for much of the episode:
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June 11, 2025 • 63 mins
Anthony is back this week with a big update on the BGG hotness, our board game draft, and all the amazing stuff on Gamefound that's calling for his wallet. Plus a review of Nova Era from Chris and previous discussion of Hobbit: There and Back Again (roll and write for the win!)
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June 4, 2025 • 72 mins
Chris is joined again this week by Chris Rodriguez from Board Games for the Better to discuss the top "owned" games on BoardGameGeek, what makes these games so lasting and sought after.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions...
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May 28, 2025 • 74 mins
Chris is joined this week by Chris Rodriguez from Board Games for the Better to talk about the top 10 dexterity games.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.
Episode Notes:
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May 21, 2025 • 58 mins
This week we're turning to the voice of the gamers for a rundown of the games that we love that only got better through their digital implementations.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Our first Board Game Club will feature Terraforming Mars. Play the game and prepare to submit your comments, questions, and hot takes before June 13.
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May 14, 2025 • 68 mins
(Apologies for the audio! Anthony's microphone had an oopsie this week, so his audio is the backup).
This week, we asked the gamers among you to tell us which games were made all-time greats because of their expansions. Not just better, but to the top of your list. Plus we chat Golden Geek winners
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
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May 8, 2025 • 57 mins
This week we're looking at games that could use a revisit, revamp, or fancy, expensive redux on Kickstarter or Gamefound.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: SETI: Space Agencies
Roll for Review: Shipyard (Second Edition)
Feature: Games that Need a Crowdfunded Redux
If you haven’t yet, be sure to conne...
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April 30, 2025 • 62 mins
This we take a deep dive into the BGG Hotness for April 2025, plus give an update on month four of the Fantasy Board Game Draft and review Stupor Mundi.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: The Great Library
Roll for Review: Stupor Mundi
Feature: April BGG Hotness and Fantasy Draft
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April 23, 2025 • 64 mins
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.
Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Battle of Hoth
Roll for Review: Beyond the Horizon
Feature: 25 Most Acquired Games of March 2025 (...
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April 16, 2025 • 100 mins
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.
Join us at Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/
Episode Notes:
Roll for Preview: Dragons of Etchinstone
Roll for Review: Critter Kitchen
Feature: Top 100 Strategy Games (on BGG)
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April 9, 2025 • 60 mins
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
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April 2, 2025 • 74 mins
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!
Survey! Complete our audience survey for a chance to win a game: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQUZ94QboaT7kgkJJFG0ZmPQLLlQJswf63R9B_WAs4o/...
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March 26, 2025 • 139 mins
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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March 19, 2025 • 82 mins
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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March 12, 2025 • 85 mins
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:...
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March 5, 2025 • 58 mins
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_...
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