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BGA Episode 281 - Three Steps to Play Board Games Remotely Jul 09, 2020

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This week we’re taking a deep dive into remote gaming. How do you play with real components against your friends from afar in this age of social distancing? Let's take a closer look at three steps to get you there.

But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's a game that gets better with one minor change?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at the new expansions for Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Tsukiji from Draper Games, while Chris digs into Catapult Kingdoms - both games on Kickstarter now.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews The Liberation of Rietburg, a new Legends of Andor coop spinoff and Chris revisits Aquasphere, a classic Stefan Feld game that made it back to the table recently.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris share their three steps for choosing, setting up and playing a game remotely over Skype, Facetime or Zoom on your personal devices.

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BGA Episode 280 - The Worst Games We Like! Jul 02, 2020

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This week we’re looking at some of the games in our collections that we stand by but that rank fairly low on BGG. Call them hidden gems. Call them bad games. Either way, we love 'em!

But first, we discuss our question of the week: Is there a game you love but have never won?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony Overlord: A Boss Monster Adventure and Chris looks at Roll Player Adventures - both sequels to very popular Kickstarter campaigns and live right now.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Smartphone Inc, the Kickstarter for which just shipped. Chris reviews a pair of party games, One Key and When I Dream.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris share five games each from the bottom rungs of the BGG rankings that they respectively love. These are games that will never leave our collections, but that other people may be hesitant to play.

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BGA Episode 279 - Top Ten Stefan Feld Games Jun 25, 2020

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This week we’re looking at one of our all-time favorite designers ahead of a slew of new releases coming from him this fall - Stefan Feld.

But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's the current number 1 game on your wishlist?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Imperial Struggle, the long (looooong) awaited sequel to Twilight Struggle from GMT Games, and Chris looks at Domination, the newest wargame from Phalanx now on Kickstarter.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Welcome to New Las Vegas and Tiny Towns Fortune, while Chris looks at Sanctum, the newest video game turned board game from CGE.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris rank their top ten Stefan Feld games ahead of several new releases and Kickstarters coming this fall from the great man himself.

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BGA Episode 278 - Upcoming Releases for June-August Jun 18, 2020

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This week we’re looking at the BGG list of upcoming releases for this summer. With conventions canceled or only-online, we're in for a strange release schedule. Let's see what it looks like through August.

But first, we discuss our question of the week: What board game drew you into the hobby?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at...not an 18xx game! He's interested in Crash!, the new trick taking game on Kickstarter right now from Carl Chudyk. Chris digs into Freedom Five: A Sentinel Comics Board Game coming soon from Greater Than Games.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews On the Underground: London/Berlin and Chris reviews Takenoko's expansion content.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris run through the top 15 games on the upcoming list for this summer on BoardGameGeek. New games may be added after recording, so we'll be touching back on this in July and August for updates.

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BGA Episode 277 - Reddit's Top 100 Board Games List Jun 11, 2020

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This week we’re looking at the other massive top 100 board games list on the Internet - courtesy of Reddit's users. We review and compare the list to the BGG list in its entirety.

But first, we discuss our question of the week: Have you tried any print and play games or expansions in the last few weeks?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at yet ANOTHER 18xx game - this time with the impressive-looking 1822 from All Aboard Games. Chris looks at the upcoming Terraforming Mars Big Box, launching on Kickstarter next week.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris run through all 100 games in the Reddit Top 100 to discuss the differences to the BGG top 100, what's higher and lower, and some of our favorites.

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BGA Episode 276 - Most Wanted Games on Board Game Arena Jun 05, 2020

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This week we’re looking at some of the games players have indicated most wanting to see on BoardGameArena.com, including the top seven from a years old list on BGG and our own top four.

But first, we discuss our question of the week: What's a game that you hated after the first play but eventually came to love?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at another 18xx game currently on Kickstarter, this time with Beer! 18DO - Dortmund. Chris looks at a brand new one from Prospero Hall - Back to the Future: Back in Time.

At the table, Anthony and Chris both dive into a few recent apps they've had a chance to play including the Steam release of Blood Rage, the pending release of Roll for the Galaxy on iOS and the recently launched Imperial Settlers: Roll and Write app.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony and Chris each share two games they'd like to see on Board Game Arena, and discuss the seven games that are currently on top of the most wanted list on BGG and BGA.

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BGA Episode 275 - BGG Hotness June 2020 May 29, 2020

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This week we're looking at the peculiar clump of recent Kickstarters, award nominees, and good old favorites that are on the BGG Hotness at the end of May moving into June.

But first, we discuss some recent news, including the cancelation of Gen Con, the slew of upcoming online conventions that have been announced, and our Question of the Week, asking: What Games are Good for Backyard Play?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Board Game Genre Enamel Pins on Kickstarter - a project from a local Pittsburgh designer - and Nemesis: Lockdown, both on Kickstarter now. Chris digs into Kemet: Blood and Sand, also just launched on Kickstarter.

At the table, Anthony discusses the beta release of Teotihuacan on Board Game Arena and the recent release of Tabletopia which he got to the table with his family. Chris then dives into Tang Garden, a recently shipped Kickstarter that finally got into everyone's hands.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony does a quick rundown of the BGG Hotness as of May 26, 2020, prepping us to go into the June gauntlet of new releases and online convention prep.

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BGA Episode 274 - Top Ten Euros with Solo Modes May 21, 2020

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This week we have a special quarantine edition Top Ten list, looking at ten of the best euros with built-in solo modes.

But first, we discuss some recent news, including the cancelation of Spiel (we recorded the day before Gen Con canceled, so some dated conversation on this one), and the recently announced Spiel des Jahres nominees for 2020.

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Musica Chairs from Rio Grande games and Chris looks at the Small World of Warcraft mashup from Days of Wonder.

At the table, Anthony discusses Nemo's War, an epic solo game he finally got a chance to get to the table this last week, and Chris reviews the Steam implementation of Spirit Island.

Finally, in the feature, Anthony Dives into the ten best (plus a few honorable mentions) euros with solo modes built-in.

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BGA Episode 273 - Our Friends' Favorite Games w/ Tony Gullotti - Yashima May 14, 2020

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This week we have another special guest on – Tony Gullotti, from CGE Games. In our feature, we discuss his favorite game, Yashima Legend of the Kami Masters and the game that inspired him to co-design it.

But first, we discuss the question of the week: What's the best-written rulebook you've ever read? What's the worst?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Mercado de Lisboa, a thinky filler codesigned by Vital Lacerda, and Chris looks at the newest from Vladimir Suchy and Delicious Games: Praga Caput Regni.

At the table, Anthony discusses Snowdonia and the Deluxe Master Set, which he had a chance to play solo and online via Yucata, and Chris reviews Tattoo Stories, which he played with his family.

Finally, in the feature, Tony discusses his long history with Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures and how the game's discontinuation led him to make his own game - Yashima - and how it springboarded him into the industry full time.

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BGA Episode 272 - Our Friends' Favorite Games w/ Steph Hodge - Ginkgopolis May 07, 2020

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This week we have another special guest on – Steph Hodge from Board Game Geek. In our feature, we discuss her favorite game, Ginkgopolis plus a few of her recent favorites and upcoming games to watch.

But first, we discuss the question of the week: If you're playing games online at all, are there any new ones you've discovered and enjoy that you hadn't played before?

In acquisition disorders this week Anthony looks at Mini Express and Chris looks at Rise of Tribes: Beasts and Bronze.

At the table, Anthony discusses Draftasaurus, which he had a chance to play with the family, and Chris reviews The Alpha.

Finally, in the feature, Steph digs into why Ginkgopolis is her favorite game, as well as some of her recent favorites and upcoming games to watch.

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