Episode 552 - Calling Our Shots: 2025 in Board Games
This week, Anthony and Chris dig into the games that we think have a shot at game of the year for 2025, plus which games from this year we think will eventually make the Top 100 on Board Game Geek and which games we'll still be playing in 10 years.
Roll for Preview: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth – Allies
Roll for Review: The Hobbit: There and Back Again
Feature: Predictions for 2025 Board Games
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Episode 551 - SPIEL Essen 25 Hotness
This week, we take a dive into the hottest games out of Essen SPIEL 2025, looking at the games that drove the hotness on BoardGameGeek and that we're most excited to play when they come stateside. Plus, a review of Ayar: Children of the Sun, and preview of Disney Afternoon Rewind.
Roll for Preview: Disney Afternoon REWIND Board Games
Roll for Review: Ayar: Children of the Sun
Feature: Essen SPIEL 2025 Hotness
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Episode 550: Our Legacy in 5 Games, 5 Designers, and 0 Regrets (Mostly)
This week, we hit a big round number (550) and talk about the five games that have had a lasting impact on us both on and off the podcast, the five designers and publishers we most resonate with, and our zero regrets over the last 12 years.
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Episode 549 - Versus: All the Battles, None of the Rules!
This week, Anthony and Chris are looking back at all of the Versus episodes they've done to reflect on which games won, which ones would win today, and all the good gaming that's happened since.
Collecting and value in our collections
Roll for Preview: Terra Mystica Special Edition, Berserk: The Board Game
Feature: Versus: All the Battles, None of the Rules!
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Episode 548 - 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century
This week, we take a look at the 10 most influential games of the 20th century, fresh off our visit to the Strong National Museum of Play for Board Game Academics' annual conference, plus a whole bunch of fun previews of upcoming games.
Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond reveals
Roll for Preview: Underwater Cities: Data Era, Academia: A Game of Administrative Bloat, Obsession Big Box, Origin Story
Feature: 10 Most Influential Games of the 20th Century
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Board Gamers Anonymous is a podcast about tabletop board gamers and the insane fun they have at the table together - from Euros like Food Chain Magnate, Caverna, and Gaia Project to American Style games like Rising Sun, Gloomhaven, and more.
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