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**Board Gamers Anonymous**

Welcome to Board Gamers Anonymous, the podcast where everyone is welcome at the table.

Hosted by Chris and joined by a rotating cast of passionate gamers, Board Gamers Anonymous brings you lively conversations about the games we love, the games we don’t, and everything that keeps us coming back to the table.

Each week, we dig into the biggest questions, debates, trends, and hot takes in tabletop gaming, alongside reviews, previews, recommendations, rankings, and plenty of opinions. From the newest releases and modern classics to the designers, mechanics, and moments that make this hobby great, BGA is about more than what’s in the box—it’s about the people around the table.

After more than 13 years and nearly 600 episodes, we’re still playing, arguing, laughing, and asking the most important question of all: **Whose turn is it?!*

Pull up a chair. You’re always welcome at our table.

Latest Episodes:

BGA Episode 391 - Top 10 Best Rulebooks Sep 27, 2022

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This week, we’re looking at the very best rulebooks in the business and how they help make their games better.

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Zencastr.

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First up is our question of the week: What's your worst rulebook and why?

Acquisition Disorders: Star Wars The Clone Wars: Board Game, Dungeon Brah
At the Table Reviews: Twilight Inscription, My Father's Work, Tyrants of the Underdark: Board Game

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BGA Episode 390 - Top 10 Board Game Companies on Kickstarter Sep 20, 2022

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This week, we're looking at the very best of the best Kickstarter companies—the companies and creators who have done the most with Kickstarter since its launch.

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This week's episode is sponsored by Zencastr.

Go to zencastr.com/pricing and use my code “bga”. You’ll get 30 percent off your first three months of Zencastr professional.
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First up is our question of the week: What are you most trusted (or backed) board game companies on Kickstarter and why?

Acquisition Disorders: The Fox Experiment, Clinic Deluxe Biohazard Expansion

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BGA Episode 389 - Top 10 Worst Rulebooks Sep 12, 2022

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This week, we’re looking at the worst of the worst in rulebooks for board games that were made worse (or at least harder to read) because of their poor instructions.

First up is our question of the week: Alright, folks. Enough of the terrible rulebooks (episode pending, I promise!); what are the very BEST rulebooks you've ever encountered. Rodney Smith videos don't count.

Acquisition Disorders: Crossing Oceans, Rivet Wars: Reloaded
At the Table Reviews: Founders of Teotihuacan, Messina 1347

NOTE: Founders of Teotihuacan was provided as a review copy by Board and Dice

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BGA Episode 388 - Designer Top Ten: Richard Garfield Sep 06, 2022

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This week, we’re looking at the ten best games from designer, Richard Garfield, he of Magic: the Gathering fame.

First up is our question of the week: What are the most important elements of a game day to set the ambiance? (e.g. music, food, lighting)

Acquisition Disorders: Keyforge: Winds of Exchange, Lying Pirates

At the Table Reviews: Scooby Doo: The Board Game

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BGA Episode 387 - BGG Hotness September 2022 Aug 29, 2022

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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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BGA Episode 386 - Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones Board Games Aug 24, 2022

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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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BGA Episode 385 - 9th Anniversary Episode Aug 16, 2022

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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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BGA Episode 384 - Publisher Top 10: Czech Games Edition (CGE) Aug 08, 2022

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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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BGA Episode 383 - Designer Top 10: Martin Wallace Games Aug 01, 2022

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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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BGA Episode 382 - 25 Most Anticipated Games of Gen Con 2022 Jul 25, 2022

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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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