This week, Anthony and Chris revisit a popular topic and update their 2018 list of top 10 heavy euros. See which one stick around and which new games have entered the discussion. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Roll for Preview: Andromeda's Edge: Genesis, Dinosaur Island: Fully Charged Roll for Review: DC Super Heroes United: Hush Feature: Top 10 Heavy Euros If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 545 is up featuring our rundown of the most funded games of all time on Gamefound, which hold up, and how many we've gotten to the table, plus a rundown of the BGG Hotness for September. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into the games that rank highest on Board Game Geek in each year of the podcast dating back to 2013. Find out if Chris can guess them all, and which games rank highly for us as well. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris is joined by special guest Erin from Board Games for the Better to talk about her favorite thematic board games. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Learn more about Board Games for the Better: https://boardgamesforthebetter.org/ Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: Into the FUN FACTORY Roll for Review: Thunder Road: Vendetta: Carnival of Chaos Feature: Our Friends’ Favorite Thematic Games If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Chris is joined by special guest Erin from Board Games for the Better to talk about her favorite games designed by women and what makes them work so well. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Learn more about Board Games for the Better: https://boardgamesforthebetter.org/ Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: Brass: Pittsburgh Roll for Review: Rebel Princess & Happily Never After Feature: Our Friends’ Favorite Games Designed by Women If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 541 features our friend and guest, Ian Gauger, co-founder of The Adventure Nexus. We've partnered with Ian and his company to support the upcoming Board Game Academics Conference, plus he was at Gen Con and can give us the rundown on what was hot and what was most interesting at the show. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Question of the Week: What's a game that should not be considered a gateway game? What about a modern game that we should treat as a gateway game? Roll for Preview: Twilight Imperium IV: Thunder's Edge Roll for Review: Kingdom Death: Monster Feature: Our Friends’ Favorite GEN CON Games 2025 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into the last year of the podcast, with a stroll down memory lane with their picks of the best previews, reviews, and features from the last 52 episodes. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Discussion: Ace of Spades and the Devir Response 12 Year Anniversary: Top Acquisition disorders and Roll for Preview Top At the Table and Roll for Review Favorite Features If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're looking at games that stand up and push back against the status quo, putting players in a position to fight the power, whether against real-world oppression or evil space wizards. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Question of the Week: QOTW: What new game(s) are you most looking forward to through the end of 2025? Final BGA Draft Report Roll for Preview: The Danes Feature: Games that Fight the Power! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're taking a deep dive into the new games that will be available at Gen Con later this week, which we'd like to play and track down. Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Roll for Review: The Anarchy Feature: Gen Con Preview If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we're tapping into the Voice of the Gamers to discuss games that would be interesting with coop modes (or coop games that would be interesting with competitive modes). Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: Ark Nova 3dition, Roll for Inclusion: A Board Game Café Roll for Review: Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon Feature: Board Game: Face-Off or Team-Up?! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 2025 Spiel des Jahres winners Roll for Preview: Sail Legacy Roll for Review: Wroth Feature: Most Buck for Your Bang! If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Roll for Review: Creature Caravan Feature: BGG Hotness and Draft Update If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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: Builders of Baldur's Gate Roll for Review: Urbion Second Edition Feature: Andromeda's Edge vs. Dwellings of Eldervale If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Roll for Preview: Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation Ultimate Edition Roll for Review: Obsession: Upstairs Downstairs and Character Expansions Feature: Best Bang for Your Buck Games If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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: Join us at the Board Game Academics Conference at the Strong Museum of Play: https://boardgameacademics.com/register/ Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: The Game Makers Roll for Review: All Things Terraforming Mars! Feature: Board Game Club: Terraforming Mars If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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!) 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: Roll for Preview: Agricola Special Edition, The Hobbit: There & Back Again Roll for Review: Nova Era Feature: BGG Hotness and BGA Fantasy Board Game Draft: Month 5 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, and hot takes before June 13. Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: Tomb Raider: The Crypt of Chronos Roll for Review: Mystical Vale Essential Edition Feature: The Top 10 Games on Everyone’s Shelf If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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: Spiel des Jahres Nominations Roll for Preview: Trismegistus: New Special Edition Roll for Review: Flip 7, Rummikub Feature: Top Ten Dexterity Games If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Episode Notes: Roll for Preview: Lightning Train Roll for Review: Kutna Hora: The City of Silver, Toy Battle, Murano Feature: Our Favorite Games Gone Digital If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
(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/ 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: Roll for Preview: 7 Wonders Dice, Slam Throne Roll for Review: Galileo Galilei Feature: Expansions that Fix Games You Now Love If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social) and our website (www.www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices