Episodes
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The World Cup has come to the tabletop!
In this special tournament episode of Board Gamers Anonymous, Chris and Tim continue their World Cup of Board Game Designers, where the greatest designers from around the globe represent their countries of origin in a head-to-head bracket to determine who deserves the championship trophy. This week, the competition heats up as we enter the Sweet 16, with legendary designers facing off in epic matchups based on their influence, innovation, iconic games, and lasting impact on the hobby.
Will Germany's design powerhouse continue its dominance? Can France, Italy, or the United States pull off an upset? Which countries will survive to advance to the Elite Eight? Grab your bracket and play along as Chris and Tim debate the toughest matchups in board gaming history.
Feature Review:
🏆 The World Cup of Board Game Designers – Sweet 16
Who are you picking to cut down the nets and become the greatest board game designer of all time?
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Love Cascadia but looking for your next favorite game?
Chris and Tim explore a collection of board games that share a satisfying blend of thoughtful decision-making, relaxing gameplay, and rewarding puzzle-solving. From tile-laying and spatial planning to completing patterns and balancing multiple scoring objectives, they highlight games that scratch the same itch while offering unique twists.
Roll for Preview
Chris: Kemet: The Gates of Thonis
Tim: 8 Dragons
Roll for Review
Tim: Nippon: Genro and Nippon: Zaibatsu
Chris: Container
Whether you're searching for another nature-inspired puzzler or simply enjoy games that challenge you to optimize every placement, this episode is packed with recommendations for fans of elegant strategy games. Tune in as Chris and Tim break down what makes Cascadia so compelling and reveal the titles that deserve a spot on your table next.
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This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Game Master Dave returns from the convention circuit with tales from the gaming tables, standout discoveries, and memorable moments in our feature segment, Game Master Dave's Convention Report.
In Roll for Preview, Dave looks ahead to the geopolitical strategy game World Order, while Chris previews The Terror: Can You Survive the French Revolution?, a tense historical experience where survival is anything but guaranteed.
Then it's time for Roll for Review. Dave shares his thoughts on the classic abstract strategy game Ingenious and the fantasy-themed Diplomancy: The Golden Blade. Chris rounds out the reviews with Rebuilding Chicago, a city-building game focused on restoring and reshaping the Windy City.
Join us for another week of board game news, previews, reviews, and discussion from around the tabletop.
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Building Up! This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, we're reaching new heights with our feature review of the Top 10 Games That Build Skyward! From towering structures to layered landscapes, we're celebrating games that feature vertical building mechanics—without venturing into dexterity-game territory.
In our Roll for Preview segment, Tim takes a look at Hover - A Surprisingly Brutal Hummingbird Game, while Chris explores the deluxe Concordia Special Edition.
Then, in Roll for Review, Tim shares his thoughts on Super Motherload, Mezo, and The Glade. Chris reports back on the epic conflict in Dune: War for Arrakis, the sprawling civilization-building experience in Civolution, and the galactic battles in Star Wars: Battle of Hoth.
Join us as we stack, build, and climb our way through some of tabletop gaming's most impressive vertical experiences!
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The Sweet Spot: Six Players
What's the ideal player count for a board game?
This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Chris and Tim dive into one of gaming's most debated topics: games that are at their absolute best with six players. From epic table experiences to hidden gems that shine with a full group, we discuss what makes six the magic number and highlight some of our favorite titles that hit that sweet spot.
In our Roll for Preview segment, Tim takes a look at War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time, while Chris previews Antifascist Tooth Fairy, Game Changer: Home Edition, and The Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game.
Then, in Roll for Review, Chris shares his thoughts on Canvas Critters, and Tim reviews Pixies.
Join us for another week of board game news, previews, reviews, and discussion from around the tabletop.
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If You Like Point Salad, Try… takes a look at some of our favorite games that scratch that same satisfying combo-building, engine-crafting, and point-chasing itch! We dive into a variety of games that offer players meaningful choices, clever synergies, and that ever-important feeling of turning a handful of simple actions into a mountain of points.
In our preview segment, we take an early look at Terraforming Mars: The Legacy of Mars, the newest evolution of the beloved Mars franchise, and hit the hardwood with Nothing But Net, a fast-paced basketball-themed game full of tense shots and strategic playmaking.
Then, in our review segment, we tune up for Luthier, a beautifully crafted game of instrument making, reputation building, and strategic planning, before braving the frozen heights of Nunatak: Temple of Ice, where players work together and compete to construct an icy monument in the harsh Antarctic landscape.
If you enjoy games that reward clever planning, combo creation, and maximizing every move, this episode is packed with recommendations and discussion for your next favorite tabletop experience!
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Welcome to the table! This week on Board Gamers Anonymous, Tim joins us for a deep dive into his gaming history and experiences. for the Voice of our Gamers!
Roll for Preview: The Lord of the Rings: Ascension and Reavers of Midgard
Roll for Review: Eternal Decks, Magical Athlete, and Planet Unknown
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Welcome to the table! Game Master Dave joins us at the table this week!
This week, Dave takes us through a bunch of game reviews: The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, LOTR Duel for Middle Earth, British Tank Ace, Gettysburg: Badges of Courage, Cradle of Civilization, and RA!
And Chris previews: Earth Express and Behind the Lens!
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Welcome to the table! And join us for a final time with Anthony at the table. This week, we are talking about the Games that change us forever!
We preview: The Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game, Arcs: Beyond the Reach, Barrage: Earned Authority, Clinic Deluxe: the Big box by Alban Viard
We review: Druids of Edora
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This week, we preview The Lord of the Rings: The King's Gambit and review Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends, Trismegistus (2026)!
Our feature is Anthony's Final Top 100 update, all-time!
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It all comes down to this! 64 of the greatest board game mechanics, down to our Sweet 16, Final Four, and then, our Number 1 Board Game Mechanic! Which mechanic is top?! Find out now, with Chris & Anthony.
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This week on the podcast, we go a bit mad with our yearly Board Game Bracket. This year, it is the best board game mechanics!
And we also get a bit sad with Anthony's announcement.
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(Sorry for the late upload from last week! Stay tuned for this week's regularly scheduled episode in a couple of days).
Anthony and Chris take a look at some of their favorite types of games: tableau builders set in nature. Find out which ten games make the list and why they're the best of the bunch.
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Join us over at www.boardgameacademics.com. Volume III Issue 1 is now live.
Contents
Goodbye to the Compleat Strategist?
Roll for Preview: Mage Knight: Emergence — The Portal to Power
Roll for Review: 7 Wonders Dice, Corvids
Feature: Top 10 Nature-Based Tableau Engine Builders
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Anthony and Chris dig into the full list of nominees (all 120 of them!!) for the Origins Awards, recently announced of June's Origins Game Fair. Plus more discussion of AI's impact on the industry, and Hasbro's recent comments on the future use of AI in MTG and D&D. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at www.boardgamersanonymous.com!Join us over at www.boardgameacademics.com. The CFP is up for Volume IV of the journal.Contents MTG and D&D (Will they or won't they go there with AI)? Roll for Preview: Re;MATCH Roll for Review: Point Galaxy, Up or Down? Feature: Origins Game Fair AwardsIf you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bganonymous.bsky.social), and our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Game Master Dave joins Chris this week to talk about the nuts and bolts of running a board game convention in the lead up to Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo.
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Continue Fallout between Rodney and Chaz
Roll for Preview: Concordia Special Edition, Citadel Duels
Roll for Review: SETI, Civolution
Feature: From Meeple to Megacon
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This week, Anthony and Chris take a deep dive into 10 of their favorite designers, and identify the game that represents them at the peak of their designer game. Plus discussions on the good, the bad, and the ugly of the board gaming hobby right now, and previews of Labyrinth Chronicles and Almighty: The Godliest God Game.
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Atlas raises money in Minnesota, the Supreme Court rules on Tariffs, and AEG's COO says a dumb thing.
Roll for Preview: Labyrinth Chronicles, Almighty: The Godliest God Game
Feature: Top 10 Designers at Their Peak
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This week, Anthony and Chris look at 11 games that act as the magical bridge between medium and big, crunchy Euro games. Which heavy games come first? We have you covered.
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Contents
Roll for Preview: Foes of Middle Earth
Roll for Review: Sagrada (2026 Edition)
Feature: My First Heavy Game
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This week, Anthony and Chris delve into ten games that are not just defined by one central mechanic, but that are as good as they are almost solely because of that mechanic.
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Contents
Roll for Preview: Rurik Second Edition
Roll for Review: Tea Garden
Feature: Critiquing BGG’s 2026 Hall of Fame Class
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This week, Anthony and Chris delve into the five games added to the BGG Hall of Fame this year, with plenty of controversy and concern on display.
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Contents
Roll for Preview: Marco Polo Deluxe Master Set, 7 Wonders Deluxe
Roll for Review: Aquaria
Feature: Critiquing BGG's 2026 Hall of Fame Class
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This week, Anthony and Chris are joined by Will and Megan to talk about a whole bunch of games we've all been playing lately, plus some corrections and additions to our board game cinematic universe last week, and a breakdown of how and why so many board games companies are failing all of a sudden.
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Contents
Roll for Preview: Mountain Goats Legacy
Roll for Review: Wroth, Concept, Puppies or Poop, Stardew Valley, Splendor Kids, Herd Mentality, Outsmarted!, Pictionary Air, Horrible Therapist, Flip 7 Grinch
Feature: Rolling a Nat 1 on Corporate Strategy
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