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BGA Ep. 95 - If You Like Splendor, Try... Nov 09, 2015

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We're talking about Splendor and 12 games you might like if you also like this one (or just want to grow beyond it as a gateway game). In addition, we have three new reviews, three new acquisition disorders and a whole bunch of great news from Drew. Intro: Extra Life Charity: Board Game Geek List Auction! LAST DAY! Shout it From the Tabletop! Acquisition Disorder:Le Havre, Star Wars: Rebellion, Headspace RPG At the Table: Castle Assault, Dark Stories, Wushu RPG Feature: If you like Splendor, Try... Final Round: What's Your Favorite "Escape" Themed Game? Make sure to connect with us on BoardGameGeek, BoardGamersAnonymous.com, Patreon, and on our social media channels.
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BGA Ep. 94 - Suburbia vs. The Castles of Mad King Ludwig Nov 02, 2015

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This week on Episode 94, we're comparing two of our favorite Ted Alspach games to determine once and for all (probably) which is better - Suburbia or The Castles of Mad King Ludwig.

Intro: Extra Life Charity: Board Game Geek List Auction!
Shout it From the Tabletop!
Acquisition Disorder:Super Dungeon Explore Legends, Porta Nigra, Blackout: Journey into Darkness
At the Table: T.I.M.E Stories,
Munchkin Expansions:
- Unnatural Ax
- Clerical Errors
- The Need for Steed
- De-Ranged
- Demented Dungeons
- Cheat with Both Hands
- Half Horse, Will Travel!
Feature: Suburbia vs. Mad King Ludwig
Final Round: What game components are you planning to give out on Halloween instead of candy?

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BGA Ep. 93 - Legacy...Other Games Oct 25, 2015

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This week the crew gets together to talk about one of the hottest trends in board games in recent years - legacy. We'll discuss what it would look like to legacy three of our favorite games, as well as reviews of The Great Dinosaur Rush, Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King, Coconuts, and Maha Yodha.

Intro: Birthday Boy & Extra Life Online Auction!
Shout it From the Tabletop!
Acquisition Disorder:Nippon, Kodama: The Tree Spirits,Steamcraft
At the Table: The Great Dinosaur Rush, Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King, Coconuts, Maha Yodha
Feature: Legacy...Other Games
Final Round: What Gamer float would you have in a parade?

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BGA Ep 92 - Top 10 Games Fixed By Expansions Oct 19, 2015

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This week, Anthony, Chris, and Drew get together to discuss games fixed by their expansions, as well as some recent play throughs of Empires: Age of Discoveries and Dead Man's Draw.

Shout it From the Tabletop
Acquisition Disorder: Agility, Fog of Love
At the Table: Empires: Age of Discovery, Dead Man's Draw
Feature: Top 10 Games Fixed by Expansions
Final Round: What would you LARP in life?

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BGA Ep 91 - If You Like ____, Try Scythe Oct 12, 2015

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We have an extra special episode this week with Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games joining us to discuss acquisition disorders, news, recent playthroughs, and his soon to be launched Kickstarter project, Scythe.

Intro: Special Co-Host Jamey Stegmaier
Shout it From the Tabletop Acquisition Disorder: The Gallerist, The Prodigals Club, Tiny Epic Galaxies, Pandemic Legacy
At the Table: Tiny Epic Kingdoms, Conquest of Planet Earth: Apocalypse, Resistor_, Funemployed
Feature: If You Like ____, Try Scythe
Final Round: What word do you want to see added to the dictionary from gaming?

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BGA Ep 90 - Essen Acquisition Disorder Oct 05, 2015

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This week, we're talking about Essen! Listen for a whole bunch of games we'd love to be able to pick up there next week. Join us for Essen, recent plays of Codenames and The Game, and Samurai, and much more.

Intro: Email newsletter
Shout it From the Tabletop:
Acquisition Disorder: Power Grid:The Stock Companies, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Argo
At the Table: Codenames, The Game, Samurai reprint
Feature: Essen Acquisition Disorder
Final Round: Unfair Moments in Gaming
Outro: Wir werden Sie am Tisch Platz zu sparen!

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BGA Ep 89 - Gamer FAQ: How Do You Rate Your Games? Sep 28, 2015

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This week on Episode 89, join Chris, Anthony, Drew and Daniel as we discuss some of the recent stories in board gaming, three big (some quite literally) games we're eager to pick up, three recent (euros!) we got to the table and our feature - how we rate our games on Board Game Geek:

Shout it From the Tabletop:
Acquisition Disorder: Epic, Mega Civilization, ...and then we held hands
At the Table: The Princes of Florence, Shipyard, Caylus
Feature: Gamer FAQ: How Do You Rate Your Games?
Final Round: What other ratings would you like to see in games?

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BGA Ep. 88 - If You Like Dead of Winter, Try... Sep 20, 2015

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This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel sit down and discuss one of the hottest games of the last 12 months, Dead of Winter, and 9 games you might like if you also like this instant classic. We're also reviewing Tides of Time, Telestrations After Dark, and Daniel's new favorite obsession - Heroes of the Storm, plus in our Acquisition Disorder Corner this week, some new Star Wars, more Arcadia Quest, and a fun (and pretty) new take on time travel:

Acquisition Disorder Corner: Star Wars Edition, Loopin' Chewie, Arcadia Quest: Inferno, T.I.M.E. Stories
At the Table: Tides of Time, Telestrations After Dark, Heroes of the Storm
Feature: If You Like Dead of Winter, Try...

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BGA Ep. 87 - Our Listener Top Ten List Sep 14, 2015

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This wseek, Chris and Daniel discuss the top 10 games that our listeners noted as their favorites in our recent survey. Learn which games hit the top of the list - there were some expected and a few surprises on the list. We also discuss a couple of games we got to the table recently, two hot new games we're interested in picking up and much more on this week's new episode:

Intro: The Mystery of the Disappearing & Reappearing Podcasters
Acquisition Disorder: The Others: 7 Sins, Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – The Force Awakens Core Set
At the Table: Domaine, Flip City
Feature: BGA Fan Top Ten
Solo Gaming: XenoShyft: Onslaught
Final Round: National Dog Week

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BGA Ep. 86 - Our Second Birthday! Sep 07, 2015

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It's a big month for us! We're two years old and still growing with so many opportunities to try and do new things (especially with listener feedback provided in our recent survey). Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew this week as they discuss:

Intro: BGA is 2 years old and still growing and moving!
Shout it From the Tabletop: Kickstarter Million Dollar Blunder & Survey Results
Acquisition Disorder: Pandemic Legacy, AD: Abyss: Kraken, Gloomhaven
At the Table: Discoveries, Arcadia Quest: Beyond the Grave
Feature: Our 2nd Birthday: Our Favorite Games & Episodes
Solo Gaming: Imperial Settlers Atlanteans
Final Round: One Game Marathons

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