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BGA Ep 55 - BGA Court: Gaming vs. Cheating Jan 29, 2015

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Episode 55 Link: http://boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-55-bga-court-gaming-vs-cheating/

This week Chris and Anthony present a new feature, reviewing sticky situations at the tabletop and discussing whether they fall on the side of cheating or gaming. Whether it's over-zealous meta, poor rule explanations, or other borderline activities, we argue where the line of cheating really is. We also discuss Paperback and Sutakku, Chris brings Kicking the Habit home to BGA for the first time, and we discuss some of our upcoming acquisition disorders. Oh and Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia, Suburbia.

08:27 - Shout it from the Tabletop

18:44 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

27:03 - Kicking the Habit

29:36 - At the Table: Sutakku

35:32 - At the Table: Paperback

45:19 - BGA Court: Gaming vs. Cheating

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BGA Ep 54 - If You Like Settlers of Catan, Try... Jan 21, 2015

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This week, Chris, Anthony, and Drew bring a brand new feature to the podcast, helping gamers everywhere decide what to play next after Settlers of Catan. We'll share 9 games that match the mechanics, look, and feel of Catan in various ways so you can pull your gamer newbie friends deeper into the hobby. We're also talking about Diamonds, Aquasphere, and Revolution: Anarchy:

09:21 - Shout it from the Tabletop!

20:02 - Acquisition DIsorder Corner

29:39 - At the Table: Diamonds

37:21 - At the Table: Revolution - Anarchy

42:34 - At the Table: Aquasphere

51:53 - Feature: If You Like Catan, Try...

1:19:16 - Final Round: Press Your Luck Games!

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BGA Ep 53 - 15 Most Anticipated Games of 2015 Jan 12, 2015

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This week, Chris and Anthony discuss 15 games they are looking forward to seeing and playing in 2015. With so many Kickstarter games looking ready to ship in the next 12 months, hot new games from big publishers, and expansions for 2014 favorites on the way, it's looking to be another killer year for the board gaming hobby.

07:09 - Shout it from the Tabletop

15:22 - Acquisition Disorder Corner: 15 Most Anticipated Games of 2015

57:52 - Final Round: 2014 Games that Lived Up to the Hype

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BGA Ep 52 - 15 Predictions for 2015 Jan 05, 2015

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This week Chris is joined by Drew! They discuss their Predictions for 2015, their Acquisition Disorders, and what is Hitting the Table. 03:11 – Shout it from the Tabletop: Google & Board Gaming?!, Cards Against Humanity goes Poop?!, Board Gaming in Popular Media, Gaming in the Schools!, 18:10 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: Roll for the Galaxy & Spyfall 21:38 – At the Table: Ka-Ching!, Times Up! Title Recall!, Game of Thrones 2nd Edition, Lost Cities 39:02 – Predictions for 2015!

15. Kickstarter Sells Out 14. FF Produces SW Board Game and/or Death Star 13. Mergers: BN & ToysRus 12. Mergers/BuyOuts: Stronghold Games 11. A Major Convention will Announce its Moving 10. D&D Board Game will be bought in high numbers, be Meh!, and then bargain bin. 9. Board Gaming will go by a new term Analog Gaming 8. Backlash Against Apps in Board Games 7. Shorter Games (under 1 1/2 hrs tops) 6. New Games will be released in Deluxe Versions only 5. A Woman will be Nominated for a Major Board Gaming Award 4. A reprint for El Grande will be announced! 3. Game Stores will be replaced with Game Cafes 2. Scythe will be the biggest original game on Kickstarter 1. Too unbelievable to be mentioned here! Make sure to check out BGA on Twitter (@BGApodcast), Facebook, and BoardGameGeek. We’re also on BoardGamersAnonymous.com where you can find new posts weekly.
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BGA Ep 51 - King of Tokyo vs. King of New York Dec 29, 2014

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This week Chris is joined by Anthony! They discuss a new addition to the Star Wars family as well as the Year in Review, their acquisition disorders, and what is hitting their table. In our featured VS, King of New York battles King of Toyko!

02:55 – Shout it from the Tabletop: Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game – Imperial Raider Expansion Pack & Our Top 2014 Best & Worst List

34:08 – Acquisition Disorder Corner: Star Wars Imperial Assault, BattleLore: Command, DC Deckbuilding Rivals: Batman vs Joker, & Scythe

44:31 – At the Table: Friday, No Thanks, LOTR The Card Game, Carcassonne: 10 Year Special Edition

58:06 –VS: King of New York vs King of Toyko

59:02 – Final Round: 2015 Gamer Resolutions

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BGA Ep 50 - Our 2014 Top 50 Board Games of All Time Dec 21, 2014

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Welcome to Episode #50!

This week Chris and Daniel talk about BGA's 2014 Top 50 Board Games of All Time!

*That is until Anthony & Drew get back and/or we play something amazing at Christmas!

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BGA Ep 49 - Top Ten Party Games for Gamers and Walled City Dec 16, 2014

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This week the BGA team with Chris and Danuel sit down to discuss the Top Ten Party Games for Gamers and Walled City along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder:

03:37 - Shout it From the Tabletop: Open Letter to Game Publishers

8:03 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

13:44 - Feature At the Table Review:

Walled City

27:10 - Kicking The Habit Update

28:21 - : Top Ten: Party Games for Gamers

1:00:01 - Final Round - Party Pooper Game

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BGA Ep. 48 - La Isla Dec 07, 2014

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This week the BGA team, with Chris and Drew sit down to discuss one of the most anticipated Euro games of the year, La Isla, along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder:

01:57 - Shout it From the Tabletop

20:01 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

23:04 - At the Table: Balloon Cup

27:08 - At the Tabe: Istanbul

28:34 - At the Table: In the Shadow of the Empire

30:04 - At the Table: Imperial

33:05 - Feature Review: La Isla

42:35 - Final Round - National Horse Day

46:12 - Kicking The Habit Update

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BGA Ep 47 - DC Deck Building Game Crisis Expansion vs. Marvel Legendary Nov 30, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of the games they've been playing recently, along with the new release of the Crisis expansion for the DC deck building game and how it compares to the other co-operative superhero card games on the market.

01:35 - Shout it from the Tabletop

16:48 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

23:24 - Kicking the Habit

24:31 - At the Table: Power Boats

26:01 - At the Table: Five Tribes

31:56 - DC Deck Building Game: Crisis Expansion vs. Marvel Legendary

59:02 - Final Round: IPs in Board Games

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BGA Ep. 46 - Smallworld Nov 23, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew review a classic in Smallworld. They also talk about some of the hot news stories that crossed Drew's desk recently, review the newest Smash Up expansion, Jaipur and a new Munchkin variant.

01:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop

23:44 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

32:28 - Kicking the Habit

33:10 - At the Table: Smash Up Science Fiction Double Feature

36:30 - At the Table: Jaipur

38:04 - At the Table: Munchkin Adventure Time

41:02 - Feature Review: Smallworld

55:37 - Final Round: Black Friday

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