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BGA Ep 45 - Top Ten Games that Bring Out the Worst (and Ruin Friendships) Nov 16, 2014

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This week, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew take a closer look at some of the games that have come close to ruining friendships as they bring out the deepest darkest parts of a gamer's soul (even when they're good!) We also review Blokus, Hansa Teutonica, and Roll for It!

01:30 - Shout it from the Tabletop

20:26 - Acqisition Disorder Corner

26:39 - At the Table: Blokus

29:48 - At the Table: Hansa Teutonica

31:15 - At the Table: Roll for It!

34:18 - Top Ten Games that Bring Out the Worst (and Ruin Friendships)

1:01:27 - Final Round: Thanksgiving!

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BGA Ep. 44 - Pandemic: Contagion Nov 09, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss a handful of hot new games as well as the recent Extra Life event held at Gamer's Gambit in Saddlebrook, NJ. In the feature slot we have Pandemic: Contagion (review copy provided by Z-Man Games) as well as recent plays Machi Koro, 7 Wonders: Leaders, and Dread Curse. We also discuss Veteran's Day and games that honor our men and women in uniform, and a recent Kickstarter concern from one of our listeners.

04:57 - Shout it from the Tabletop

14:52 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

20:04 - Kicking the Habit

20:53 - At the Table: Dread Curse

25:20 - At the Table: 7 Wonders: Leaders

31:46 - At the Table: Machi Koro

38:30 - Feature Review: Pandemic - Contagion

59:02 - Final Round: Veteran's Day

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BGA Ep. 43 - Naruto Shippuden vs Street Fighter Deck Building Games Oct 26, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew take some time to delve into the wonderful world of Cryptozoic deck building games. We also review some other recent favorites and discuss recent news and stories from the world of tabletop.

01:55 - Shout it from the Tabletop

17:19 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

21:50 - At the Table: Mission: Red Planet

26:19 - At the Table: Carcassone South Seas

28:42 - Versus: Naruto Shippuden vs Street Fighter Deck Building Games

52:32 - Final Round: Halloween Games

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BGA Ep. 42 - Dead of Winter Oct 21, 2014

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This week the BGA team, with Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew sit down to discuss one of the hottest games of the year, Dead of Winter, along with some other recent favorites and a few triggers to our acquisition disorder:

03:51 - Shout it From the Tabletop

14:30 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

23:04 - At the Table: Animal Upon Animal

27:41 - At the Table: Legacy - Testament of Duke de Cressi

29:48 - At the Table: Pirateer

32:53 - Feature Review: Dead of Winter

48:58 - Final Round - United Nations Day

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BGA Ep. 41 - Top Ten Board Games that Could Be RPGs Oct 12, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Dan, and Drew take a closer look at a handful of recent plays including Fresco, Shadows Over Camelot, and our Top Ten Board Games that Could Be RPGs:

01:10 - Shout it from the Tabletop

09:55 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

24:11 - At the Table: Shadows Over Camelot - Merlin's Company

29:10 - At the Table: Fresco

31:28 - At the Table Classics: Race Track

32:47 - Top Ten: Board Game Game that Could Be RPGs

54:25 - Final Round: Exploration Games

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BGA Ep. 40 - Thunder Alley Oct 05, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew take a look at some of the hot news in the hobby, as well as a full review of Thunder Alley - a game Anthony has been hunting for weeks. We also review Glory to Rome, Castle Panic, and the Summoner Wars Master Set, along with some of our recent Acquisition Disorders:

02:26 - Shout it from the Tabletop

15:35 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

24:36 - At the Table: Summoner Wars Master Set

28:00 - At the Table: Castle Panic

31:46 - At the Table: Glory to Rome

36:18 - Feature Review: Thunder Alley

53:42 - Final Round!

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BGA Ep. 39 - Tokaido vs. Takenoko Sep 28, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew compare the merits of two of Antoine Bauza's most relaxing games - Tokaido and Takenoko. The BGA crew also discusses Imperial Settlers as a solo game, Fairy Tale - the precursur to 7 Wonders - and Times Square.

04:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop

13:57 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

21:10 - At the Table Solo Play: Imperial Settlers

26:39 - At the Table: Fairy Tale

29:01 - At the Table: Times Square

33:11 - Feature Review - VERSUS - Takaido vs. Takenoko

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BGA Ep. 38 - Among the Stars Sep 21, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew look at one of the hot new games being released by Stronghold Games this year, Among the Stars. We also take a closer look at Vikings, Hearthstone's Naxxramas expansion, and Last Chance in our Classic Corner.

03:22 - Shout it from the Tabletop

16:24 - Kicking the Habit

17:11 - Acquistion Disorder Corner

26:30 - At the Table: Hearthstone: Naxxramas

34:17 - At the Table: Vikings

42:52 - At the Table Classics: Last Chance

44:57 - Feature Review: Among the Stars

1:06:09 - Fab Four Question of the Week: Tolkien Week

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BGA Ep. 37 - Top Ten Lunch Hour Games Sep 14, 2014

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This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel talk about some of their favorite quick, light, accessible, and accommodating games for the lunch hour at work and school. We also talk about Galaxy Trucker, Star Realms iOS, and Citadels.

01:30 - Shout it from the Tabletop

11:07 - Kicking the Habit

11:49 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

19:07 - At the Table: Star Realms iOS

23:55 - At the Table: Galaxy Trucker

33:36 - At the Table Classic: Citadels

38:59 - Feature: Top 10 Lunch Hour Games

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BGA Ep. 36 - Imperial Settlers, Power Grid, Endeavor, & Friday the 13th Sep 07, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew talk about recent news from and after GenCon, along with one of the hottest games of the summer - Imperial Settlers. We also discuss Friday the 13th from Reiner Knizia, Endeavor, and a classic we were excited to finally get to the table - Power Grid.

02:16 - Shout it from the Tabletop

10:36 - Kicking the Habit

11:17 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

19:27 - At the Table: Friday the 13th

24:38 - At the Table: Endeavor

28:26 - At the Table Classic: Power Grid

34:36 - Feature Review: Imperial Settlers

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