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BGA Episode 114 - What's Hot on BGG? April, 2017 Apr 23, 2017

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BGA is back! And we're bringing the hotness (literally!) For episode 114, we have a few surprises in store, including an all new presentation and schedule. Be sure to check out the podcast and subscribe if you haven't yet.

On this week's episode, we look at some of our recent plays and the games we're eager to get to the table soon, then we dive into the BGG Hotness for April 2017 - which games are hot, why are they there, and what should you expect from them?

Make sure to connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and BoardGameGeek!

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BGA Episode 113: Board Game Bracket 2017 Part 2 - The Winner! Mar 27, 2017

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Part two of our annual board game bracket is here! Listen to learn which of the 64 games we selected for the bracket this year - all released in 2016 - will come out on top as the game that best represents its theme and does what is promised by the designer and publisher.

If you haven't yet, listen back to our episode from two weeks ago in which we whittled the initial 64 down to 32 games. In this week's episode, we're also looking at some upcoming acquisition disorders, including discussion of some of what happened at GAMA this year, and our recent play throughs of Vinhos Second Edition and Fabled Fruit.

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BGA Episode 112 - Board Game Bracket 2017 Round 1 Mar 13, 2017

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BGA's annual Board Game Bracket is back. This year, we're excited to bring you 64 of the best games of 2016, broken down into four categories - Fantasy, Sci Fi, Economic, and Historical/Societal. Join us as we run through all 64 games in round 1 and narrow the field down to just 32.

We're also talking about our recent acquisition disorders, at the table play throughs, and preparing for the second half of our bracket which you can catch in two weeks!

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BGA Episode 111 - 17 Most Anticipated Games of 2017 Feb 01, 2017

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2017 is upon us and that means...more games! In this episode Chris and Anthony sit down and discuss the 17 games they are most excited about for the upcoming year, some that they are maybe less excited about but want to see anyways, and whether they think these games will exceed or fall short of expectations.

In addition, we have our acquisition disorders, at the table play throughs and more in the newest episode of Board Gamers Anonymous.

Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com, where you can find all the recent content we've published for each of our podcasts, written reviews and more.

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BGA Episode 110 - Best Games of 2016 Jan 01, 2017

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2016 has come to a close and that means it's time to look back and see what games were the best of the best on our lists this year. In our last episode of the year, check out the games we loved and thought stood out above the rest for the year.

Plus our recent acquisition disorders, play throughs and some news from the BGA podcasts and website.

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Table for One Episode 12: 2016 Solo Gaming Gift Guide Dec 12, 2016

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This week we're featuring Table for One on the BoardGamersAnonymous feed. If you play solo games or would like to learn more, subscribe here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/table-for-one/id1150847830

This week's Table for One is all about gifts! We're talking about some of the hidden gems, solo variants, and all around great games we recommend you check out if looking for a good solo gaming gift for the people in your life (or a game you can play with them that is also solo friendly!)

We'll also set aside our Mt Rushmore of Solo Games - the five games that we mention all the time and won't be including in lists like this. They're great, you know it and we know it!

We'd love your support - please leave us a review on iTunes and subscribe to help us reach a larger audience with the podcast every week. And if you have questions, suggestions, or just want to say hi, hit us up on Facebook, Twitter, or www.boardgamersanonymous.com

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Episode 109 - Holiday Shopping Guide 2016 Dec 05, 2016

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It's that time of year again! BGA is back with its big 2016 holiday shopping guide, featuring Chris and 25 games you should consider for that special gamer in your life.

In this episode, Chris discusses a bunch of recent interesting news in the gaming industry, from Dungeons & Dragons to Evolution Tournaments, as well as a whole bunch of games from his recent Acquisition Disorders list and play throughs.

And of course, our big gift guide, featuring 25 hot 2016 releases that you may consider for the gamer in your life (or yourself!)

Check out our 2016 gift guide, and make sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, and BoardGamersAnonymous.com to read more and tell us what you think!

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BGA Episode 108 - Top 13 Halloween Games Oct 31, 2016

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By popular demand, we present our first ever Halloween themed episode - complete with our top 13 Halloween games. Daniel, Chris, and Anthony get together and discuss the 13 games we'd most like to have at our table on Halloween this year.

In addition to our spooky favorites, we're also discussing a whole bunch of upcoming games and some recent plays including:

Arkham Horror LCG
7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon
Paperback iOS
Flashpoint Fire Rescue iOS
Ascension Collector's Edition
A Feast for Odin
Council of Blackthorn
Legendary: Big Trouble in Little China
Warehouse 51
Ascension: Apprentice Edition
Masks (RPG)

You can read more about these games and our recent episodes on http://www.boardgamersanonymous.com.

Be sure to check out Table for One also, the newest podcast from Anthony about solo games. This week he's covering A Feast for Odin as a solo game.

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Episode 107 - If You Like Codenames, Try... Sep 30, 2016

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This month, Daniel is back! And he's volunteered Anthony to put together a games you might like if you also like Codenames. In addition to our if you like, feature, we're also talking about:

All the things shouted from the table - Including the Games Workshop farewell, AEG's new pricing policy, the Myriad Games lawsuit, and Anthony's content blitz.
Acquisition Disorders - Game on our radar or played recently include Mansions of Madness Second Edition, Great Western Trail, Small World: River World, Epic PVP: Magic, and Tiny Epic Galaxies.
At the Table - Tons of games played this month including Francis Drake, Mercs Recon: Assassination Protocol, The Great Dinosaur Rush, Munchkin Loot Letter, The Usual Suspects, Salem, Pandemic: The Cure, and Worlds in Peril.

Check out our full rundown of each of these games or connect with us for future episodes, including Table for One content for solo gamers, and much more on BoardGamersAnonymous.com, Facebook or Twitter (@BGApodcast).

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BGA Episode 106 - Gen Con Reviewapalooza Aug 29, 2016

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Another Gen Con has come and gone and that means many, many games were played. In our post-Gen Con episode we're going to look at all the games we played, bought, almost bought, or drooled over from afar during this year's convention. In this special episode, we're covering more than 24 games from Gen Con, including a rundown of our absolute favorites releases of the show and the ones we cannot get enough of.

We're also announcing the winner of our CoolStuffInc contest, who will take home $50 and be entered in the Dice Tower's big $1,000 contest. Check it out!

Are you reading this? Take a moment and tap out a quick review for us in iTunes - we'd really appreciate it!

You can also connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), Twitter (@bgapodcast), and on our website, www.boardgamersanonymous.com.

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