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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · 23h

Episode 548 is up, featuring a look at ten of the most influential games of the 20th century, plus a whole bunch of previews of upcoming stuff we're excited about: www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-548-...

Episode 548 - 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we take a look at the 10 most influential games of the 20th century, fresh off our visit ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · 8d

Episode 547 is up, featuring a rundown of our top 10 games with deckbuilding, plus MTG universes beyond talk, and a review of the Cold War expansion for Energy Empire: www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-547-...

Episode 547 - Top 10 Games with Deckbuilding - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we do a deep dive on the games that use deckbuilding most effectively in 2025, plus reflect on ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · 15d

Episode 546 is up featuring our look at the top 10 heavy euros, plus a review of DC Super Heroes United: Hush www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-546-...

Episode 546 - Top 10 Heavy Euros - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, Anthony and Chris revisit a popular topic and update their 2018 list of top 10 heavy euros. See ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · 21d

Episode 545 is up featuring our rundown of the top funded games on Gamefound of all time, plus the September hotness www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-545-...

Episode 545 - Gamefound Most Funded Games of All Time! - Board Gamers Anonymous

Episode 545 is up featuring our rundown of the most funded games of all time on Gamefound, which hold up, ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · 29d

Anthony's back in Episode 544, featuring a rundown of the five best games on BGG each year of the podcast (60+ games!) www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-544-...

Episode 544 - Top Ranked Games from Every Year of BGA - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into the games that rank highest on Board Game Geek in ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Sep 8

#questionoftheweek: What's your prediction for the future of gaming?

Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Sep 3

Episode 543 is up featuring Erin Johnston from Board Games for the Better discussing her favorite thematic games, plus a review of the new Thunder Road Vendetta expansion. www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-543-...

Episode 543 - Our Friends' Favorite Thematic Games - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, Chris is joined by special guest Erin from Board Games for the Better to talk about her favorite ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Aug 27

Episode 542 is up, featuring special guest Erin Johnston from Board Games for the Better discussing her favorite games designed by women, plus discussions of the new Brass and a review of Rebel Princess and its recent expansion www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-542-...

Episode 542 - Our Friends’ Favorite Games Designed by Women - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, Chris is joined by special guest Erin from Board Games for the Better to talk about her favorite ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Aug 20

Episode 541 is up featuring special guest Ian Gauger of The Adventure Nexus, plus a Gen Con recap www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-541-...

Episode 541 - Our Friends’ Favorite GEN CON Games 2025 - Board Gamers Anonymous

Episode 541 features our friend and guest, Ian Gauger, co-founder of The Adventure Nexus. We’ve partnered with Ian and his ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sorry for the brief delay, but episode 540 is up! Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into the last year of the podcast, with a stroll down memory lane with their picks of the best previews, reviews, and features from the last 52 episodes.

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Episode 540 - Our 12 Year Anniversary - Board Gamers Anonymous

Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into the last year of the podcast, with a stroll down memory lane ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Aug 11

#QuestionOfTheWeek What's a game that should not be considered a gateway game? What about a modern game that we should treat as a gateway game?

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Aug 6

Episode 539 is up featuring our look at games that allow players to fight the power: www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-539-...

Episode 539 - Games that Fight the Power! - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we’re looking at games that stand up and push back against the status quo, putting players in a ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 30

Episode 538 is up with our preview of Gen Con, plus a review of The Anarchy www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-538-...

Episode 538 - Gen Con 2025 Preview - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the new games that will be available at Gen Con later this ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 28

#QuestionoftheWeek What new game(s) are you most looking forward to through the end of 2025?

Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 23

Episode 537 is up featuring a discussion games that would be interesting with coop modes (or coop games that would be interesting with competitive modes), plus a review of Shackleton Base www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-537-...

Episode 537 - Board Game: Face-Off or Team Up?! - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we’re tapping into the Voice of the Gamers to discuss games that would be interesting with coop modes ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 16

Episode 536 is up featuring our look at the big, expensive games that offer the most buck for your bang (but still work!) Plus a review of Wroth and discussion of the Sail Legacy Kickstarter campaign and SdJ winners www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-536-...

Episode 536 - Most Buck for Your Bang! - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we take a look at the games that have the most buck associated with a whole lot of ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 14

#questionoftheweek: What competitive game deserves a cooperative mode? (or vice versa!)

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 9

Episode 535 is up featuring the BGG Hotness for this month, plus a review of Creature Caravan and a discussion of Blood Rage Valhalla www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-535-...

Episode 535 - BGG Hotness and Draft Update - Board Gamers Anonymous

It’s that time again – let’s take a deep dive into the BGG Hotness for June and into July and ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 7

Question of the Week: What game costs the most buck for its bang? (e.g., over the top production, unnecessary upgrades, etc.

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jul 3

Episode 534 is up, featuring a showdown between Dwellings of Eldervale and Andromeda's Edge www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-534-...

Episode 534 - Let them Fight: Andromeda's Edge vs. Dwellings of Eldervale - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week we’re pitting two heavy weights of recent gaming against one another, both with a similar design and common ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jun 25

Episode 533 is up with a Voice of the Gamer feature: Best Bang for Your Buck Games, plus a rundown of the Obsession expansions and a chat about the ridiculous Ultimate Edition of the Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation. www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-533-...

Episode 533 - Best Bang for Your Buck Games - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, we asked all the listeners for the games they own that offer the best bang for their buck ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jun 17

Episode 532 is up, featuring our first Board Game Club with Terraforming Mars www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-532-...

Episode 532 - Board Game Club: Terraforming Mars - Board Gamers Anonymous

This week, Anthony and Chris do a deep dive into all things Terraforming Mars, along with the listeners, in our ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jun 16

#QuestionoftheWeek What game in your collection gives the best bang for your buck?

Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jun 11

Episode 531 is up featuring a look at the current BGG Hotness, plus an update on the 2025 Fantasy Draft and discussions of Agricola Special Edition, Hobbit: There and Back Again and Nova Era. www.boardgamersanonymous.com/episode-531-...

Episode 531 - BGG Hotness and Board Game Draft Update! - Board Gamers Anonymous

Anthony is back this week with a big update on the BGG hotness, our board game draft, and all the ...

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Board Gamers Anonymous @bganonymous.bsky.social · Jun 8

#QuestionOfTheWeek We need your comments and stories! What is your take on Terraforming Mars? First play, last play, hot takes or anything in between, tell us your history with the game.