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Episode 243 - Top 10 First Player Markers Oct 19, 2019

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To kick things off this week, we look at answers to our question of the week: What recent release would you like to see a legacy or campaign mode for?

For Acquisition Disorders, Anthony looks at Ecos: First Continent, and Chris looks at the digital edition of Spirit Island from Handelabra currently on IndieGoGo.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Fantastic Factories, a light tableau builder that just came in on Kickstarter, and Chris reviews Madeira which just wrapped up a collector's edition kickstarter.

Finally, in our feature this week, Anthony and Chris name their top 10 first player markers in board games:

Question of the Week: 2:32
Acquisition Disorders: 7:59
Fantastic Factories Review: 13:00
Madeira Review: 18:40
Top 10 First Player Markers: 27:28

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Episode 242 - If You Like Civilization Games, Try... Oct 10, 2019

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To kick things off this week, we look at answers to our question of the week: What game would you like to see get a 2.0 update or reimagining with a new theme?

For Acquisition Disorders, Anthony looks at Irish Gauge, and Chris looks at the newest expansion for Wingspan coming soon.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Bosk, a new game about nature sure to turn your table into a warzone.

Finally, in our feature this week, Anthony and Chris discuss eight games you might like if you're a fan of civilization games (broken down by length):

Question of the Week: 6:16
Acquisition Disorders: 12:06
Bosk Review: 21:02
If You Like Civilization Games, Try... 30:12

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Episode 241 - BGG Hotness Oct 03, 2019

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To kick things off this week, we look at answers to our question of the week:What's the most underrated game that's got a rating above 1000 on BGG?

For Acquisition Disorders, Anthony looks at Marco Polo II and Chris looks at Everdell's two new expansions on Kickstarter: Spirecrest and Bellfaire.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews the hotness of the moment - Tapestry from Stonemaier Games, and Chris reviews Hadara.

Finally, in our feature this week, Anthony runs down the top 15 games on the BGG hotness as of October 1, 2019.

Question of the Week: 9:53
Acquisition Disorder: 13:51
Tapestry Review: 20:35
Hadara Review: 39:16
BGG Hotness: 44:31

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Episode 240 - How to Introduce Hobby Games to Children Sep 27, 2019

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To kick things off this week, we look at answers to our question of the week:

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Episode 239 - Turning Gateway Gamers on to Heavy Games Sep 19, 2019

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Congratulations to Antoine, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a game of his choice from Game Surplus.

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This week, we kick things off with our question of the week, “What's a map or module you'd love to see for one of your favorite games?”

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Crystal Palace, a new one from Feurland Spiele and Capstone coming out at Essen this year, and Chris looks at Upstairs, Downstairs - an Obsession Expansion.

At the table this week, Anthony and Chris both look at City of the Big Shoulders, the first game from Parallel Games and one that has been hotly anticipated on both of our tables. We're also running a contest, so be sure to visit boardgamersanonymous.com or our facebook page at facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous for a chance to win a copy of City of the Big Shoulders.

Finally, in our feature, we look at games that can help turn gateway gamers on to heavier games.

Question of the Week: 6:36
Acquisition Disorders: 10:58
City of the Big Shoulders Review: 18:44
Feature: How to turn Gamers on to Heavier Games35:53

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Episode 238 - Ten Games We Love But Will Never Play Again Sep 15, 2019

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Congratulations to Adrienne, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a game of his choice from Game Surplus.

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This week, we kick things off with our question of the week, “What are the best games you've played this year that are old but new to you?”

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Azul Summer Pavilion, the newest iteration on the SdJ winning game from Plan B Games, and Chris looks at Mint Cooperative - The Minty Fresh Cooperative Game, a new entry in the Mint games series.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Ishtar, the newest from Bruno Cathala and Iello. Chris reviews Gugong, the gift swapping medium euro from Game Brewers.

Finally, in our feature, we look at ten games we love but will never play again.

Question of the Week: 2:42
Acquisition Disorders: 8:15
Ishtar Review: 14:18
Gugong Review: 21:42
Ten Games We Love But Will Never Play Again: 28:23

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Episode 237 - If You Want to Like 18XX (but don't), Try... Sep 05, 2019

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Congratulations to William, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a game of his choice from Game Surplus.

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This week, we kick things off with our question of the week, “What's a game for which you'd like to see a more complex or harder version of?"

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Gùgōng: Pànjūn, the first expansion for Gùgōng from Game Brewer and designer, Andreas Steding, and Chris looks at Kanban EV, the long awaited update to Kanban being released by Vital Lacerda and Eagle Gryphon Games

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Dark Angel, the sci-fi opus from the design team behind Troyes. Chris reviews Vinhos Deluxe, another Lacerda-Eagle/Gryphon production.

Finally, in our feature, we look at six games you might like if you want to like 18XX and just can't get into it.

Question of the Week: 8:13
Acquisition Disorders: 12:40
Black Angel Review: 21:00
Vinhos Deluxe Review: 32:59
If You Want to Like 18XX (but don't), Try...: 41:59

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Episode 236 - The Best of Our Favorite Designers Sep 01, 2019

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Congratulations to Drew, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a game of his choice from Game Surplus.

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This week, we kick things off with our question of the week, “What is the best first player token in board games?”

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Maracaibo, the newest from Alexander Pfister and Capstone Games, and Chris looks at Orleans Stories, a new take on the classic Orleans formula.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews Watergate, the amazing new two-player political game from Capstone. Chris reviews Barrage with the expansion, a recently delivered (and highly controversial) Kickstarter.

Finally, in our feature, we look at the best games from each of our three favorite designers.

Question of the Week: 8:17
Acquisition Disorders: 13:53
Watergate Review: 21:21
Barrage Review: 29:03
Feature – Best of Our Favorites: 40:05

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Episode 235 - 6 Years and Counting! Aug 23, 2019

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Congratulations to Michael, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a game of his choice from Game Surplus.

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This week, we kick things off with our question of the week, “What's your desert island game - the one game you could play forever if stranded with nothing else to do?”

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Horrified, the new Universal Monsters board game from Ravensburger, and Chris looks at the Funkverse Strategy Game, from...you guessed it, Funko.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews the expansion for Teotihuacan: Late Preclassic Period. Chris reviews the Scythe Modular Boards and extra encounter cards.

Finally, in our feature, we look back at year 6 of BGA with a retrospective on our favorite acquisition disorders, at the table reviews, and features of the last year.

Question of the Week: 8:01
Acquisition Disorders: 12:35 Teotihuacan: Late Preclassic Period Review: 19:04
Scythe Modular Board Review: 27:44
Scythe New Encounter Cards Review: 30:12
Feature - 6th Birthday!: 34:10

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Episode 234 - Top Ten Older Games Played in 2019 Aug 16, 2019

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Congratulations to Martin, our Patreon contest winner from last week who will be receiving a copy of My Story.

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This week, we kick things of with our question of the week, "What are your big acquisition disorders after the summer conventions?"

For our acquisition disorders this week, Anthony looks at Yedo Deluxe, coming to Kickstarter in September from Board and Dice, and Chris looks at Tapestry, the new civilization game from Stonemaier Games.

At the table this week, Anthony reviews a pair of shorter games he picked up at Gen Con - Point Salad and Amul. Chris reviews Dilluvia Project, a Spielworkxx Game making its way back to tables via Tasty Minstrel.

Finally, in our feature, we look at the top 10 games we've played this year that were released several years ago. These are the games we don't normally talk about on our episodes.

Question of the Week: 10:04 Acquisition Disorders: 15:13
Point Salad Review: 27:47
Amul Review: 31:29
Dilluvia Project Review: 35:21
Top Ten Older Games Played in 2019: 42:40

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