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BGA Ep 35 - Kemet vs. Cyclades Aug 31, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss one of the great acquisition disorder questions of our day - Kemet or Cyclades? We also spend some time discussing Defenders of the Realm and Myster of the Abbey, and Drew takes a dive back to look at Die Macher, a sought after classic.

02:14 - Shout it from the Tabletop

10:05 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

18:18 - Kicking the Habit

22:51 - At the Table: Mystery of the Abbey

29:36 - At the Table: Defenders of the Realm

39:50 - At the Table: Die Macher

43:52 - Feature Review: Kemet vs. Cyclades

01:10:56 - Q&A: Favorite Worker Placement Games

Make sure to leave your favorites on the episode thread at BoardGamersAnonymous.com or on Board Game Geek. We're also on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and Facebook.

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BGA Ep. 34 - It's Our First Birthday! Our Favorite Games from Year One Aug 24, 2014

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In a very special episode, Board Gamers Anonymous celebrates one full year of podcasting goodness with a lookback at some of our favorite Year One games. Daniel and Drew return from vacation to join Chris and Anthony in talking about GenCon news, favorite games from year one (like Caverna, Mice and Mystics, Spyrium, and Lords of Waterdeep), and to share two BIG announcements.

06:24 - Shout it From the Tabletop

24:49 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

40:45 - At the Table: Year One Favorites - Caverna

46:19 - Year One Favorites - Lords of Waterdeep

50:21 - Year One Favorites - Mice and Mystics

53:11 - Year One Favorites - Spyrium

Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com. And check weekly for Kicking the Habit, our regular Kickstarter update.

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BGA Episode 33 - Marvel Dice Masters: Avengers vs. X-Men Aug 10, 2014

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In a special episode, Drew and Daniel dial in from remote locations (to be disclosed at a later date) while on vacation and talk about their recent plays of Zombies!!!, Airlines Europe, Bruxelles 1893, and the unexpected (and long awaited) acquisition of Marvel Dice Masters, the subject of our feature review.

Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew for these reviews plus our recent acquisition disorders (thanks a lot GenCon!) and recent news in the hobby board gaming industry.

01:38 - The Hotness News

09:36 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

24:04 - At the Table: Zombies!!!

29:41 - At the Table: Airlines Europe

36:45 - At the Table: Bruxelles 1893

45:10 - Feature Review: Marvel Dice Masters - Avengers vs. X-Men

Make sure to follow the whole crew on Board Game Geek, Twitter (@BGApodcast), on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com

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BGA Episode 32 - Russian Railroads Jul 27, 2014

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This episode, Daniel joins Anthony, Chris, and Drew remotely from South Carolina to discuss a few of our recent favorites, including Russian Railroads, Flashpoint Fire Rescue, Steam Park, Concept, and Guild Hall. We also talk Spiel Des Jahres and Dice Tower Awars, and argue the merits of classic D&D versus Dungeons and Dragons 4e and the Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition Starter Set.

07:29 - The Hotness News

26:53 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

32:00 - Kicking the Habit

40:00 - At the Table: Guild Hall

50:48 - At the Table: Concept

58:04 - At the Table: Steam Park

1:10:29 - At the Table: Flashpoint Fire Rescue

1:22:25 - Feature Review: Russian Railroads

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BGA Episode 31 - Mice and Mystics Jul 13, 2014

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We're back at full strength this episode with Daniel in town, and that means tons of new reviews, including a biggie that Anthony has been trying to get to the table for months. Join Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew as we review Mice and Mystics, Colosseum, and more…

02:04 - The Hotness News

17:17 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

28:29 - Kicking the Habit

32:51 - At the Table: Rise of Augustus

43:44 - At the Table: Game of Thrones: Westeros Intrigue

47:54 - At the Table: Colosseum

1:00:43 - Feature Review: MIce and Mystics

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BGA Episode 30 - World Cup of Fantasy Tabletop Games Jun 29, 2014

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On this episode, Anthony, Chris and Drew pit 32 of the best fantasy tabletop games of all time against each other in one epic battle royale to determine which is the best (in our opinion). The full line up includes (scroll down for the podcast embed):

Group A Mage Knight Board Game Shadows over Camelot Small world Myth

Group B War of the Ring Game of Thrones LCG Avalon Lords of Waterdeep

Group C Magic: the Gathering Dungeon! Battlelore 2.0 Tales of the Arabian Nights

Group D Descent Ascension Talisman Defenders of the Realm

Group E Dungeons & Dragons Smash up Discworld: Ankh Morpork Munchkin

Group F Summoner Wars Wiz war D&D: Castle Ravenlof Yggdrasil

Group G Rune Wars Seasons Lord of the Rings: LCG Cheaty Mages

Group H Mice and Mystics Terra Mystica Citadels Quarriors

Get involved and tell us who YOU think should have won (or been included) on BoardGamersAnonymous.com or in our guild on BoardGameGeek.com. You can also follow us on Twitter (@bgapodcast) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonmyous).

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BGA Episode 29 - Freedom: The Underground Railroad Jun 15, 2014

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Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew review a handful of recent favorites including Knuckle Sammich, Turkey My Mayonnaise, and High Tail It. Daniel also announces an important new endeavor for the BGA team and we review Freedome: The Underground Railroad.

00:56 - The Hotness News

09:43 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

23:10 - Kicking the Habit

26:49 - At the Table: Knuckle Sammich

31:37 - At the Table: Turkey My Mayonnaise

36:29 - At the Table: Dubious Alliance

37:21 - At the Table: High Tail It

40:20 - At the Table: Anthony Visits Pittsburgh

43:45 - Feature Review: Freedom The Underground Railroad

Make sure to follow BGA on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous) and on Board Game Geek. You can also read our most recent articles on BoardGamersAnonymous.com

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BGA Episode 27 - Myth Jun 09, 2014

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This week, Anthony, Chris and Daniel discuss the hot new dungeo crawler, Myth, along with a few classics like Alhambra, DC Deck Builder and In the Year of the Dragon, Anthony and Daniel also dig into the compelling simplicity of Hearthstone on the iPad and we celebrate big news for the podcast!

00:36 - The Hotness News

06:40 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

20:55 - Kicking the Habit

32:45 - On the Table: Hearthstone

44:19 - At the Table: Alhambra

51:41 - At the Table: DC Deck Building Game

58:56 - At the Table: In the Year of the Dragon

1:09:04 - Featured Review: Myth

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Episode 28 - Lewis & Clark: The Expedition Jun 01, 2014

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In Episode 28, Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss the multiple award nominee - Lewis and Clark - along with a few other recent favorites including our early playthrough of Evolution, Daniel's love affair with Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and a recent happy find in the bargain bin, Hotel Samoa.

00:28 - The Hotness News

11:34 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

20:36 - Kicking the Habit

28:05 - At the Table: Evolution

37:32 - At the Table: Betrayal at the House on the Hill

44:55 - At the Table: Hotel Samoa

49:20 - At the Table: Can't Stop

51:12 - Feature Review: Lewis and Clark

Don't forget to check out BoardGamersAnonymous.com, where you'll find in-depth articles and reviews to supplement our regular podcast. You can also follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous).

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BGA Episode 26 - Rivet Wars May 04, 2014

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This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew discuss some of their recent plays including Coal Baron, Gravwell, Buccaneer Bones, and What the Food?, and we take a closer look at Rivet Wars. A big congratulations to Dan and Kim who were recently engaged too!

01:18 - Congratulations!

03:11 - The Hotness News

06:31 - Acquisition Disorder Corner

17:09 - At the Table: Coal Baron

20:38 - At the Table: Buccaneer Bones

23:54 - At the Table: Gravwell

30:31 - At the Table: What the Food?!

37:38 - Feature Review: Rivet Wars

And don't forget to connect with us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BoardGamersAnonymous), on Twitter (@BGAPodcast) and on Board Game Geek in Guild 1735.

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