As we prepare for the epic 10 week Top 100 countdown starting on September 3, we look at our current top 100 lists and pull 5 games each to enshrine in the inaugural class of the BGA Hall of Fame.

• Question of the Week: What game is in your personal hall of fame - an all-timer you'll never not appreciate?
• Acquisition Disorders: I, Napoleon, Chicago '68
• At the Table Reviews: Maki Master, Path of Civilization

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This week we're celebrating 11 years of BGA! As is our annual tradition, we're taking a deep dive into the last year of episodes (and gaming) to look at the acquisition disorders, reviews, and features we loved most, and how we feel about gaming in 2024.

• Question of the Week: What's your number one game experience of the last 12 months (game played, event attended, moment experienced)?
• Acquisition Disorders: Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age, Galileo Galilei
• At the Table Reviews: Ezra and Nehemiah, Comic Hunters

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Anthony's away this week, so Chris from Board Games for the Better joins the podcast to discuss the award nominations for Origins Game Fair and the Spiel des Jahres, both recently announced.

• Question of the Week: Anthony’s away, so what did YOU play this week? And how would YOU rate it?
• Acquisition Disorders: Sovereign: Fall of Wormwood, Ada's Dream
• At the Table Reviews: Thunder Road: Vendetta, Clank!: Catacombs

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This week, we're looking at the very best of the best Kickstarter companies—the companies and creators who have done the most with Kickstarter since its launch.

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First up is our question of the week: What are you most trusted (or backed) board game companies on Kickstarter and why?

• Acquisition Disorders: The Fox Experiment, Clinic Deluxe Biohazard Expansion

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This week, we’re looking at the worst of the worst in rulebooks for board games that were made worse (or at least harder to read) because of their poor instructions. 

First up is our question of the week: Alright, folks. Enough of the terrible rulebooks (episode pending, I promise!); what are the very BEST rulebooks you've ever encountered. Rodney Smith videos don't count.

• Acquisition Disorders: Crossing Oceans, Rivet Wars: Reloaded
• At the Table Reviews: Founders of Teotihuacan, Messina 1347

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This week, we’re looking at the ten best games from designer, Richard Garfield, he of Magic: the Gathering fame.

First up is our question of the week: What are the most important elements of a game day to set the ambiance? (e.g. music, food, lighting)

Acquisition Disorders: Keyforge: Winds of Exchange, Lying Pirates

At the Table Reviews: Scooby Doo: The Board Game

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This week, we’re looking at the BoardGameGeek hotness for the end of August, into September 2022.

First up is our question of the week: What is the one word you would use to describe yourself as a gamer?

Acquisition Disorders: Revive, Woodcraft

At the Table Reviews: Trekking through History, Don't Go in There

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This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games.

First up is our question of the week: What kind of board game topics or discussions would you like to hear more of (from us or just in general)?

Acquisition Disorders: Tiletum, Ark Nova: Aquarius

At the Table Reviews: Framework

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We're celebrating our 9th anniversary this month, and that means it's times to look back on the last year and what made it so special. Listen for our favorite acquisition disorders, at the table reviews, and features of year 9. 

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But, first we asked the listeners our question of the week: What's a genre/mechanic you'd like your favorite game designer to explore further (e.g. a Stefan Feld roll and write or Uwe Rosenberg cooperative game)?

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This week, we’re looking at one of the great publishers of the last twenty years: Czech Games Edition (CGE). We’ll run down our top 10 of their games.

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First up is our question of the week: What games would you consider part of the modern hobby board gaming "canon"? Must plays that should be on everyone's table.See the answers here as well: https://boardgamersanonymous.com/question-week-august-8-2022/ 

Acquisition Disorders: Ark Nova Zoo Map Pack 1, HeroScape: Age of Annihilation

At the Table Reviews: Golem, Gutenberg

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This week, we’re looking at one of the great designers of the last twenty years: Martin Wallace. We'll run down our top 10 of his many, many games. 

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First up is our question of the week: What's your game of the year (so far!) for 2022? See the answers here as well: https://boardgamersanonymous.com/question-week-august-1-2022/

Acquisition Disorders: Deal with the Devil, Horizons of Spirit Island

At the Table Reviews:  The Guild of Merchant Explorers, Streets

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This week, we’re looking at the biggest convention of the summer and the 25 games we're most excited to learn more about at Gen Con 2022. Check out our full Gen Con Preview for a list of 25 hot games on the horizon. 

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First up is our question of the week: Have you ever discovered you're playing a game incorrectly and decided you prefer it over the correct rules? 

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This week, we're going back in time and looking at all of the games we've named as our "games of the year" going back to 2013. Which of them holds up best and which are we happy to have selected? Find out in our full top ten list. 

First up is our question of the week: If you were to design your own board game, what would it be and why?

• Acquisition Disorders: Moon, Dune: War for Arrakis
• At the Table: Bear Raid, MicroMacro: Crime City

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Last week we talked about games that need more expansions. This week? Which ones have gone too far? We list off 10 games that have too many expansions and need to stop.

• Question of the Week: What is the most complex game you know how to play without looking at the rules?
• Acquisition Disorders: Nucleum: Court of Progress, Star Trek Captain Chair, King of Tokyo Duel
• At the Table Reviews: Slay the Spire, Star Tycoon, The Vale of Eternity

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This week, we’re looking at the best games that delve into the world of academia—libraries, universities, high school dances, and more. What games should you track down if you're nostalgic for the good old days of school?

First up is our question of the week: What's an out-of-print game system, CCG, miniature game, etc. you'd like to see picked up by a new company and revamped for modern gamers??

• Acquisition Disorders: Heat: Pedal to the Metal
• At the Table: Welcome to the Moon

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This week, we're looking at the top 10 Fantasy Flight games of all time, from out-of-print gems to still-available juggernauts that everyone should play. Check it out. 

First up is our question of the week: What's your process for rating and organizing your game collection (if you have one)?

• Acquisition Disorders: All Aboard Wave 5 Games, Bot Factory, Globetrotting
• At the Table: Zapotec

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It's that time again—we dig into the hottest games on the BGG hotness for the month of June 2022, looking at more than a dozen new games recently announced or on crowdfunding sites. Lots of fun new stuff on tap this summer! 

First up is our question of the week: What game would you like to see become more mainstream: discussed and played by people outside of the hobby?

• Acquisition Disorders: War of the Ring The Card Game, Tsuro: Luxury Limited Edition, Septima
• At the Table: Libertalia - Winds of Galecrest, Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy

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We're talking about the biggest, most important, most successful game of all time. The one and only Ark Nova! And some games you might also like if you're a fan. 

First up is our question of the week: Which game in your collection would you most like to see fully painted?

• Acquisition Disorders: Terra Nova, San Francisco

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It's award season, which means the big nominations are starting to pour in. This week, we take a deep dive into the 9 games nominated for the Spiel des Jahres, Kennerspiel des Jahres, and Kinderspiel des Jahres, Germany's premier gaming awards. 

• Acquisition Disorders: The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Starship Captains

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This week we're taking a peek at the games everyone is excited about getting to play, buy, and check out at Origins Game Fair next month. 

First up, in our question of the week, we asked the listeners "What are your preferred gateway games and why?" 

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This week we're talking about the very best of the best games that you can play with children, gamers, and everyone in between. Gateway games have been talked to death, so what about games that work as gateways without being specifically designed for adults? Let's dig in. 

• Acquisition Disorders: Terracotta Army, The Palaces of Carrara (Second Edition
• At the Table: Marvel United: X-Men

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This week we break all the rules! And look at games in which it's a good thing to not follow the rules, either because they play better or because the rules are not that interesting. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What games do you play without certain rules or scoring?

• Acquisition Disorders: Oranienburger Kanal, Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
• At the Table: Ham's Sandwich Shop, Sleeping Gods (complete)

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This week we look at the game companies we're most excited about that are doing great things in the hobby right now. It's our top 10 hottest game companies. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What's an old game you'd like to see rethemed and brought back (something not in print right now)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Autobahn, Littlebox Journeys, Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies
• At the Table: Endangered, RWBY: Combat Ready

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This week we take a look at two hot games that had Kickstarters alongside each other back in 2020. Which game plays best and do we regret our backing decisions. It's Ankh vs. Kemet. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What board games do the best job of teaching you the rules (via rulebook, in game actions, or other)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Skymines, DC Deck Building Game: 10th Anniversary Edition
• At the Table: Free Ride, Sleeping Gods

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We revisit our original games that need an expansion list from 2018 to see which games eventually got expansions and which we're still waiting on, plus we add 10 more games to the list - so many games that need more content!

• Acquisition Disorders: Oath New Foundations, Star Trek: Star Realms
• At the Table Reviews: Cat in the Box Deluxe, Mini Rogue

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This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of April. There are a bunch of hot new games (some well respected gems), and more than a couple oddballs to dig through this month. 

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the most number of plays a game took before it clicked and you started enjoying it?

• Acquisition Disorders: Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition, Agricola 15
• At the Table: Boonlake, Canvas Reflections: Deluxe Edition

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This week we’re talking about our top 10 Kickstarter wins. These are the campaigns we are happy we backed, discovered after the fact, or were talked into at some point.

Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter wins, hidden gems, and successes.

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This week we're talking about our top 10 Kickstarter losses and fails. These are the campaigns we regret backing, regret NOT backing, or otherwise have regrets about. 

Naturally, for the question of the week, we asked listeners to share their own Kickstarter regrets, losses, and fails. 

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It's that time of year! March Gamer Madness is here. This year we're looking at the best of comics and manga, with our four categories in superheroes, indies, web/comic strip, and manga/anime. Which game will come out on top? Listen and find out. 

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This week we're talking about Batman and all the games he's graced. Which are worth playing, which are soon to be hard to find and which should you track down? We'll tell you!

First up, though, is our question of the week! What's the next game for which you'd like to see a massive, overpriced collector's or definitive edition?

• Acquisition Disorders: Terra Mystica Big Box (Solo Expansion), Solar 175
• At the Table: Ark Nova, Dune Imperium: Rise of Rix

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This week we reminisce about the games we no longer play and why they fell out of favor for us. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What's a non-cooperative game you'd like to see get a coop version (or vice versa)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Dungeons, Dice and Danger!, Tang Garden: Seasons

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This week we take a look at the hottest games on BGG for the month of February. We dig through the best of top 50 on the site right now. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What's your go to game to wow and amaze new gamers (friends, family or otherwise)?

• Acquisition Disorders: Earth, Old London Bridge
• At the Table: Cascadia Solitaria, Lost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders

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This week we take a look at the BGG Top 100 to see what's risen, what fell, and what we predict the list will do in the years to come. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What game is in most need of a rulebook rewrite?

• Acquisition Disorders: Trekking through History, Evolution: New World
• At the Table: Bitoku, Furnace

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2022 is shaping up to be a big year for The Lord of the Rings—new television content, updates to classic games and anniversaries for sprawling epics all on the horizon. So we're looking at the best board games in The Lord of the Rings universe. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What’s your longest game?!

• Acquisition Disorders: Jiangnan: Life of Gentry, Dune Imperium: Rise of Ix
• At the Table: TEN, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea 

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It's the end of the month, so we're back with another BGG Hotness, this time featuring the best games of the top 50 on BoardGameGeek right now. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! In addition to game length, recommended age, and number of players, what's another piece of information you wish was included on every game box?

• Acquisition Disorders: Legacy of Yu, La Granja Deluxe Master Set
• At the Table: The Adventures of Robin Hood

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This week we're looking at the best of the best from one of the best: Reiner Knizia. We whittle down our selection of the ten best of his more than 600 game designs from the last 30 years, plus some previews and reviews of what's coming out soon.

• Question of the Week: What is the most challenging aspect of the board gaming hobby? (e.g. finding players, managing budget, finding space)
• Acquisition Disorders: Ironwood, Yonder
• At the Table Reviews: Mage Knight Ultimate Edition, Tesseract, Behext, Skyrise

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First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the single most frustrating board game you have ever played (either in general or a very specific play)?

• Acquisition Disorders: CoLab, Glow
• At the Table: Rolling Realms, 7 Wonders Architects

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It's a new year, and that means new games are on the horizon! This week we're looking at our most anticipated new releases, expansions, and revamps of 2022, with more than 50 games featured on this year's list. 

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(Sorry we're a little late this week - some technical issues you might hear in the audio - back to normal timing and tech next week!)

We put a capper on 2021 with our annual year in review episode, looking back at the games that we were most excited about 12 months ago, discussing what came out, whether we liked it, and what disappointments we had through it all. Join us next week for our 2022 preview! 

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It's been quite a year, with an interesting and at times exhilarating list of new games released in 2021. So it's time to pick the best of the best in our annual awards show. Below are the nominees. 

BGA Awards 2021

Best Digital Implementation: Concordia Digital Edition (Acram Digital), Brass Birmingham, Gaia Project, Fox in the Forest

Best Family Game: Cascadia, Overboss, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Living Forest (Ludonaute)

Best Economic Strategy Game: Coffee Traders, Kanban EV, Carnegie, Brick and Mortar

Best Overlooked Gem: Mini Express, Botanik, Khora: Rise of an Empire, Brick and Mortar

Best Kickstarter Campaign: Root: The Marauder Expansion, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory, On Mars: Alien Invasion, Clash of Decks

Best 2.0 Release: Kemet: Blood and Sand, Kanban: EV, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition, Summoner Wars (Second Edition), Unfathomable

Best Solo Game: Railroad Ink: Challenge, Final Girl, Imperium Classics, Cascadia, Rolling Realms

Best Expansion: Lost Ruins of Arnak: Freebie + Expedition Leaders (CGE), Grand Austria Hotel: Let's Waltz!, Marvel Champions: The Galaxy's Most Wanted, Glen More II: Chronicles - Highland Games

Game of the Year: Dominant Species: Marine (GMT), Cascadia, Praga Caput Regni, Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition

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The Holidays are here and that means everyone is home for at least a week, so what games are best for keeping the family (and especially the kids) occupied? This week we make a definitive (yeah I said it), list of the top 10 games to play over your winter break.

*** Join us on Wisdom Wednesday, December 29th at 8:45pm EST for a special live discussion. Ask questions, discuss your winter break game plays and more with us on Wisdom (app available on the App Store). Search for @bgapodcast at 8:45 to join the live discussion, or click https://joinwisdom.audio/bgapodcast.

First up, though, is our question of the week! What are your most satisfying moments in board gaming?

• Acquisition Disorders: Shikoku 1889, War of the Ring Game Mat
• At the Table: Faiyum

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We're back from PAX Unplugged 2021 and we played and saw a whole bunch of games! This week we look at the best, most interesting, and most exciting games from the weekend. The full list includes:

First Look: Shinkansen Zero-Kei Prosperitea Mobile Markets 1923 Cotton Club Living Forest Khora: Rise of an Empire LUNA Capital Boonlake Welcome to the Moon Cool Stuff: Aldarra Reborn (big airships) Total Rome: The Board Game Velocity Vanguard Mythic Mischief/Veiled Fate Phantom Ink The Legacy of Isla Nublar Bigfoot: Roll & Smash (tire dice) Frosthaven For Sale: Picture Perfect Bitoku Final Girl Faza Mantis Falls That Time You Killed Me Furnace Lost Ruins of Arnak Expedition Leaders / Galaxy Trucker (The CGE Room) Middara Capstone's New Games Tabannusi The Night Cage Witchstone

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Let's dig into something new and exciting this week–board games based on majors in higher education. We go through the first half of our list this week. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What is the best sale you ever got on a game?

• Acquisition Disorders: American Bookshop,Cinderella's Dance, Mindbug 👁️ First Contact 
• At the Table: Juicy Fruits

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The end of the year is nigh, and it's time to buy gifts for all of your favorite gamers. No problem, we have your back! Check out the annual BGA Holiday Gift Guide, with 20 games to match every gamer on your list. 

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It's that time again - let's look at the hottest games on BGG and try to figure out why they're hot! This month, we're skipping around the top 50 to share what's hot, why, and whether you should care. 

First up, though, is our question of the week! What are underrated games, hidden gems, and special experiences that would make gifts this year?

• Acquisition Disorders: Weather Machine, Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
• At the Table: Cartographers Heroes, Citadels

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Anthony's out of town this week, so Chris has some questions! More specifically, the listeners have questions and Chris has answers. Enjoy a rundown of a series of board game industry questions answered by Chris. 

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Summer is almost upon us and that means convention season! This week we're diving in a bit earlier to look at the games we're expecting to see at Origins Game Fair in June.

We also talk about the Golden Geek Award winners at the top of the show, plus give our thoughts on X-Men '97 and the newly announced Lord of the Rings movie coming in 2 (!) years.

• Acquisition Disorders: Vicious Gardens, Black Forest
• At the Table Reviews: Tolerance

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350! Another big round number on the board, and that means it's time for one of our very special episodes - this time our top 20 listeners' games of all time. Thank you to everyone who submitted as part of our contest. Winners will be announced on the next episode. 

First up, though, is our question of the week:

This week we're looking at one of the most famous books of the 20th century and its impact on board games dating back almost 50 years: Dune. 

First up, though, is our new contest - share your top 10 games of all time for a chance to win one in our Listeners' Top 20 Games contest: https://forms.gle/DudbkyCLfe8qPz1w5

• Acquisition Disorders: Senjutsu: Battle For Japan, Marvel Dice Throne
• At the Table: Ultimate Railroads (BoardGameArena)

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There's a little show you may have heard of: Squid Game. This week we're looking at games you might like try if you're a fan of the show, or if you want to have a good fight with your friends, without the mortal fear part. 

First up, though, is our question of the week: Who is your board game rival/archnemesis?

• Acquisition Disorders: Grove, spielbox 2022
• At the Table: Fox in the Forest (Steam), Clash of Decks

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