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Best podcasts about acquisition disorder

Latest podcast episodes about acquisition disorder

DiceDads
Episode 2: The Origins Report

DiceDads

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 95:15


The Board Members discuss 2023 Origins Game Fair, deluxification in games, and what they are looking forward to playing over the July 4th holiday.  Andrew discusses his cheapness, Josh admits to his Acquisition Disorder, Heather confesses to being Boardgame Famous, and Drew laments the cross one must bear reviewing free games that people keep sending him.

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #148 - The Top 5 Horror / Psychological thriller games that are not Cthulhu IP

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 92:49


Cardboard Conjecture #148 - The Top 5 Horror / Psychological thriller games that are not Cthulhu IP   On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about our Top 5 Horror / Psychological thriller games that are not Cthulhu IP.     As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #147 - The Top 5 Show : Game Gift Ideas for Xmas

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 75:28


Cardboard Conjecture #147 - The Top 5 Show : Game Gift Ideas for Xmas On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about our Top 5 Game Gift Ideas for Xmas.  Anna-Marie has decided to have each of us cover a specific area : Ryan - Stocking Stuffers / Robb - Light & Medium games / Norm - Heavy games / Anna-Marie : New to the Hobby    As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #146 - The Top 5 Show : Sci-Fi games not Star Wars/Trek

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 75:14


Cardboard Conjecture #146 - The Top 5 Show : Sci-Fi games not Star Wars/Trek On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about our Top 5 lists of “Sci-Fi games that are not Star Wars or Star Trek IP” … Ryan's pick follows the theme started by Robb in the previous Top 5 episode.    As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

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BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #145 - The Top 5 Show : Fantasy games not Lord of the Rings

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 75:14


Cardboard Conjecture #145 - The Top 5 Show : Fantasy games not Lord of the Rings On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about our Top 5 lists of “Fantasy games that are not the Lord of the Rings” … this has come to be our inside joke … Robb has a “theme crush on this IP”.    As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #144 - The Top 5 Show : Wheel of Fortune RSTLN E

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 73:33


Cardboard Conjecture #144 - The Top 5 Show : Wheel of Fortune RSTLN E On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about our Top 5 lists of games that start with the letters RSTLN & E … as inspired by the Wheel of Fortune.  As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #143 - New to my Collection & Games on my Radar with The Meeple Dungeon and MISTARAU Gaming

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 75:14


Cardboard Conjecture #143 - New to my Collection & Games on my Radar On this episode … The “Council of Cardboard” is back to talk about the most recent games to be added to our collection.  Some we've talked about before and some that are out of nowhere purchases.  As always sitting in on the Council this episode are Robb & Anna-Marie from the Meeple Dungeon and Ryan from MISTARAU Gaming.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #14 - The Hype Train with David (All Games New and Old) and Tim (Board Game Hot Takes Podcast)

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 75:14


Cardboard Conjecture #142 - The Hype Train with David (All Games New and Old) and Tim (Board Game Hot Takes Podcast) On this episode … This episode is all about the Hype Train and it is my pleasure to welcome to the podcast David (All Games New and Old) and Tim (Board Game Hot Takes Podcast).  Sit back and have a listen to the games that need more attention and love … and a seat on the Hype Train!   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #141 - The Top 5 Show : Your Rags to Riches Games

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 94:29


Cardboard Conjecture #141 - The Top 5 Show : Your Rags to Riches Games On this episode … we have the Council of Cardboard back to take on an episode of “The Top 5 Show” and this time it's Robb's turn to create the list and he has selected your top 5 “Rags to Riches” games … games that you were never interested in or never thought would be great games and now you've discovered that they are indeed gems of your collection and great games to play.   This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

BCB Cardboard Conjecture
Cardboard Conjecture #140 - New to my Collection & Games on my Radar

BCB Cardboard Conjecture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 92:58


Cardboard Conjecture #140 - New to my Collection & Games on my Radar On this episode … “New to my Collection & Games on my Radar” with the Council of Cardboard : The Meeple Dungeon (Robb & Anna-Marie) and The Boards Alive Podcast (Aaron) to discuss the games that have recently made their way into our vast collections, but not so vast that we can't keep looking for new games in “Games on my Radar”.     This episode may cause some small to large cases of Acquisition Disorder and F.O.M.O. - Viewer discretion is advised … eh!?!   Thanks for listening. If you would like to help out and buy a “Coffee”, here's our Ko-fi link: Buy us a Ko-fi   On YouTube : Cardboard Conjecture   On Twitter : BCB - Cardboard Conjecture   On Instagram : BCboardgamers / Cardboard Conjecture   FaceBook community : Bridge City Boardgamers   How to get to our sponsors : Amazing Stories Comics Dragon's Den Games Breakout Escape Rooms and Board Game Lounge

Board Game Dojo
FOMO, Kickstarter, and Acquisition Disorder

Board Game Dojo

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 50:08


Today we are looking at the Psychology of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), how Kickstarter uses it to sell products, and how it all affects those with Acquisition Disorder. Ever wonder why we can't resist buying things? This is the episode for you!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpNqwAiQpSxCeGVAUosYfPwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamedojo/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBGDojoSources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DT1q3Lil1-oDgJ1p88fCofbNG0bGSOW40Bhwp2r8oqQ/edit?usp=sharingAI voice by LOVOIntro/Outro Song is Warrior by Yoitrax. To support the artist, please visit https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxLicense bought and paid for by the BoardGameDojo through BreakingCopyright.

Lather Talk - A Wet Shaving Podcast
Lather Talk #011 - Acquisition Disorder (w. Try That Soap)

Lather Talk - A Wet Shaving Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 56:18


Lather Talk #011: This week we have a roundtable discussion on Acquisition Disorder, with special guests Alex, founder of TryThatSoap.com and returning guest and friend Ross from West Coast Shaving's The Daily Shave series. It's a cycle you find in many hobbies: with great enthusiasm comes the desire to try as much as you can, whether it be soaps, brushes, razors, you name it. Alex, in part, created TryThatSoap.com to be a database that compiles artisan soaps and their scent profiles, and try to help wet shavers hone in on scents they are likely to enjoy, based upon their personal ratings. Hopefully our discussion can help you, wherever you are on your own wet shaving journey! Find Lather Talk on your favorite podcast provider! Website: https://anchor.fm/lathertalk (Full list of available platforms) Reach us at: Email: lathertalkpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lathertalk Find Alex: Website: https://trythatsoap.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trythatsoap/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/trythatsoap Find Ross: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nova_shaves/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/omCnaStYo Find Jon: Email: latherhog@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latherhog/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Latherhog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/latherhog Find Gerard: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heygerardshaves Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyitsgerard --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast
Episode 199: Flotilla, Nemesis, Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time and The Death of the Acquisition Disorder

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 214:12


The Founders are back for a another game packed episode starting out with Chris and his grasshopper taco and a bunch of games we've been playing including; Taverns of Tiefenthal, Wavelength, Cryptid, Blitzkrieg!, The Grizzled, Crystal Palace, Caverna: The Cave Farmers and Dream Phone. Then after we review Flotilla and look back at Nemesis and Professor Eveil, Tony T, as always, gives us the greatest tabletop gaming news in the entire world of gaming while the rest of us quack in the background. Then we wrap up the episode with discussion about the state of the industry, the state of came consumers and ask the question, is the Acquisition Disorder a thing of the past. Flotilla Overview 01:22:23, Flotilla Review 01:25:06, Professor Evil and the Citadel of Time Look back 01:55:28, Nemesis Look Back 01:57:57, News with Tony T 02:01:14, The Death of the Acquisition Disorder Discussion 02:50:49

Board Gamers Anonymous
Episode 241 - BGG Hotness

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 54:50


Don’t miss out on the fun. Become a Patreon backer for your chance to enter our weekly contest! Every backer is eligible to enter the contests, which run each week from Thursday until Monday at 8pm EDT when we record. https://www.patreon.com/bga for more information. *** To kick things off this week, we look at answers to our question of the week:What's the most underrated game that's got a rating above 1000 on BGG? For Acquisition Disorders, Anthony looks at Marco Polo II and Chris looks at Everdell's two new expansions on Kickstarter: Spirecrest and Bellfaire. At the table this week, Anthony reviews the hotness of the moment - Tapestry from Stonemaier Games, and Chris reviews Hadara.  Finally, in our feature this week, Anthony runs down the top 15 games on the BGG hotness as of October 1, 2019.  Question of the Week: 9:53   Acquisition Disorder: 13:51   Tapestry Review: 20:35 Hadara Review: 39:16   BGG Hotness: 44:31 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Rolling For Change
The Rules of Acquisition Disorder

Rolling For Change

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 95:26


It’s episode 30 and it has taken us some time to get here. We will really celebrate when we hit 50. Nevertheless we can celebrate the 8th birthday of Geek Therapy by talking about Acquisition Disorder. On this episode, Ginger and Brian, Suzi, and Woody discuss just what an acquisition disorder is, what impact it […] The post The Rules of Acquisition Disorder appeared first on Rolling for Change.

Board Gamers Anonymous
Episode 218 - Best Earth Day Games

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 30:07


Thank you so much to this week's new Patreon backer Erik for helping us bring this episode to you.  And congratulations to this week's Patreon contest winner, Peter.  This week on the show, we kick things off with our question of the week, What's your favorite game that is considered very light on BGG (sub-2.0 difficulty rating)? Next up, for our acquisition disorders, we looked at Barenpark: The Bad News Bears and Anachrony: Fractures of Time Expansion and Infinity Box.  In our At the Table segment, we looked at Mr Cabbagehead's Garden and Monster Lands, and finally in the feature, our picks for the six best Earth Day Games.  Question of the Week: 3:14 Acquisition Disorder: 5:10 Mr. Cabbaghead's Garden Review: 10:12 Monster Lands Review: 15:28 Best Earth Day Games: 21:14 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga) or using our Amazon affiliate link.

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Board Gamers Anonymous
Episode 195 - Top 10 Countries Based on Their Games

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 41:43


This week, we're trying things a little differently. We're looking at the top 10 countries based on games that use them in their theme. Check out which country-themes we like best.  Before that, though, we share the answers to the question of the week, "What's a game you love that has a mechanic you normally hate?" For our acquisition disorders, we look at Archmage Ascension and Patchwork Doodle, both games coming (hopefully) very soon.  At the table this week, Anthony reviews one of the hottest games out of Essen - Teotihuacan - and Chris looks at Smash Up: The Bigger Geekier Box and Smash Up: Oops, You Did It Again.  Finally, in our feature, we dig into ten countries that are used as the theme or backdrop for board games and rank them based on those games.  Question of the Week: 2:09 Acquisition Disorder: 8:11 Teotihuacan Review: 13:02 Smash Up: Oops, You Did It Again Review: 22:05 Smash Up: Bigger, Geekier Box Review: 26:04 Top 10 Countries Based on Their Games: 31:20 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga), or using our Amazon affiliate link.    

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Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Episode 156 - Best Games for Female Characterization

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2018 38:13


This week, we're revisiting a classic episode (#85) and looking at games that do especially well in representing female characters.  First up, we look at our question of the week. We asked the listeners what games thoroughly blew away their expectations, and share some of our own big surprises.  Next up, we look at CO2, the revamped edition of the classic Vital Lacerda game, now on Kickstarter in our Acquisition Disorder for the week.  For our At the Table reviews, Anthony looks at Rudiger Dorn's Montana, and Chris dives into a little game you may have heard of, Eric Lang's Rising Sun.  Finally, Chris delves into the best games for female characterization in our feature review for the week.  ​Question of the Week: 3:19 Acquisition Disorder: 5:59 Montana Review: 10:03 Rising Sun Review: 17:40 Best Games for Female Characterization: 28:47 If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga), or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Episode 135 - Top 10 Race Games

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 43:50


On this week's episode, Chris and Anthony are looking at 10 games that have unique end-game conditions. Whoever gets their first! We're talking about games built around a race - to build something, reach a destination, or achieve something first.  In addition, we ask the listeners whether they prefer photographs or poorly made artwork in our question of the week, then dive into acquisition disorders, including Cerebria: The Inside World, now on Kickstarter, and a pair of expansions for very popular euros - The Companions of Marco Polo and Lorenzo il Magnifico: Houses of Renaissance.  At the table this week, Anthony reviews Master of Orion: The Board Game from Cryptozoic, and Chris looks and Down Force and Magic Maze, all recent hot releases this summer.  Question of the Week: 4:30 Acquisition Disorder: 12:37, 14:13 Master of Orion: The Board Game: 16:30 Down Force: 22:38 Magic Maze: 28:15 Top 10 Race Games: 32:52   If you haven’t yet, be sure to connect with us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boardgamersanonymous), Twitter (http://twitter.com/bgapodcast), and on our website (www.boardgamersanonymous.com). You can support the show as well by donating on Patreon (www.patreon.com/bga), or using our Amazon affiliate link.

Wood Talk | Woodworking
WT384 – Tool Acquisition Disorder

Wood Talk | Woodworking

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017


On today's weekend show, we're talking about acquiring tools before you are ready.

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Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 97 - 2015 Year in Review

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2015 73:03


It's our final show of 2015, and we're back with a look at the year in review. We'll talk about some of the more interesting stories from December, the games we wanted most in our Acquisition Disorder review, the best gaming experiences we had all year at the table, and then four special best of categories as selected by the BGA hosts: Intro: Our new release schedule (watch out for surprises too!) Shout It From the Table Top: News from around the table Acquisition Disorder: Our most wanted of 2015 At The Table: Our Best Game Experiences at the table Feature Review: The best "______" of 2015 Best "​artistic designs" of 2015 Coolest gimmick of 2015 Best solo game of 2015 Best family game of 2015 Final Round: Our most memorable moments in 2015 Don't forget to like us on iTunes, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and connect with us on BoardGameGeek. You can also support us on Patreon and help us get out more amazing content in 2016 and beyond. 

The Tabletop for Two Podcast
Episode 12 - Dealing With Acquisition Disorder on a Budget

The Tabletop for Two Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2015 61:59


On this episode we talk about all the different ways we acquire new games so we can stay on budget! There may be a method or two out there that you never realized before. We also have impressions from the first play of the highly anticipated The Gallerist and we see how we did on our Get to the Table segment for the month of October.Games discussed in this episode include:The GalleristBetween Two CitiesValley of the KingsTuscany: Expand the World of ViticultureConcordia

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 90 - Essen Acquisition Disorder

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2015 59:10


This week, we're talking about Essen! Listen for a whole bunch of games we'd love to be able to pick up there next week. Join us for Essen, recent plays of Codenames and The Game, and Samurai, and much more.  Intro: Email newsletter ​Shout it From the Tabletop:  Acquisition Disorder:  Power Grid:The Stock Companies, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, Argo At the Table:  Codenames, The Game, Samurai reprint   Feature: Essen Acquisition Disorder  Final Round: Unfair Moments in Gaming Outro: Wir werden Sie am Tisch Platz zu sparen!​ Make sure to follow us on Facebook, connect with us on Twitter, join our guild on BoardGameGeek, and rate us on iTunes!

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Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 82 - GenCon Surprises!

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2015 74:28


This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel and Drew are discussing some of the biggest surprises we ran across at GenCon, the games we were able to play and the long list of new games that we are eager to play when they release later this year. Plus week two of our CoolStuffInc contest! Intro: Cool Stuff Inc. Contest! Shout it From the Tabletop: 3:24 Acquisition Disorder: 7:28 At the Table: 20:34 Feature: Gen Con Surprises: 42:49 Final Round: Gen Con Changes: 1:06:52 And don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and BoardGameGeek. We're also on Patreon!

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 80 - Most Anticipated Games of GenCon

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2015 56:47


This week Anthony, Chris, and Daniel get together to discuss the biggest event in gaming - Gencon - where we'll be all this coming week. Anthony also has a new Solo gaming segment, and you can learn more about the games we've been playing lately: Solo Gaming; 6:06 Acquisition Disorder: 16:08 At The Table:21:42 Feature Review: Gen Con 2015 ​Games: 31:35 Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and on BoardGameGeek. You can also back us on Patreon.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 79 - BGA Court: To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve Your Games

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2015 80:58


This week, Anthony and Chris sit down to discuss whether they chrome out their games beyond what comes in the base box, from sleeving to token upgrades to special edition wooden boxes and everything in between. Drew joins them to discuss recent news and we talk about our favorite restaurant games in the final round.  Shout it From the Tabletop: 3:15 Acquisition Disorder: 21:31 At the Table: 32:14 Feature: BGA Court: To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve...: 45:41 Final Round: Restaurant Games: 1:06:05 Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, and on Patreon as well!

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 77 - If You Like Power Grid, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 48:57


This week Anthony and Chris get together to talk about some of the recent awards going out, a couple of games they are eager to pick up in the near future and the 6 games you should try if you like Power Grid but are looking for something new.  Shout it From the Tabletop: 2:48 Acquisition Disorder: 20:49 At the Table: 24:35 Feature: If you like Power Grid, try...: 32:30​ Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGameGeek, and Patreon.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 76 - Listener Feedback, the Return!

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2015 48:57


Our listeners are back! Tune in for part two of our special listener's feedback, mega-topic, short answer extravaganza on Episode 76. Drew joins Chris and Anthony to discuss these questions along with a few recent acquisition disorders and recent plays of both Tzolkin, the Mayan Calendar and The Castles of Burgandy. Shout it From the Tabletop: 4:03 Acquisition Disorder: 7:49   At the Table: 13:21   Feature: Listener Feedback Part 2: 27:18​   Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, BoardGameGeek, and Patreon. 

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 75 - Gamer FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Gamer Terms

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 55:17


Join Chris and Anthony this week to discuss all the things you need to know about the wide world of made up gamer terminology. We'll also be talking about a couple of games we recently got to the table and some hot new games on the horizon we're eager to pick up: Shout It From The Table Top: 6:19 Acquisition Disorder: 13:11   At the Table with BGA: 17:32   Feature Review: Gamer FAQ: Gaming Terms:26:29   Don't forget to follow up on Facebook, Twitter, BoardGamersAnonymous.com, BoardGameGeek.com and Patreon.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 71 - How to: Teach a Board Game

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2015 71:37


This week Chris and Daniel take a look at one of the most challenging components of board gaming - how to teach a game to other players. Listen as they discuss the most effective ways to teach a game well. Anthony also hops on for his solo segment and the guys look at some recent news and hot new games they're interested in. Shout it From The Table Top:4:30 Acquisition Disorder: 20:09 Solo Gaming: 25:36​ Feature: How to Teach a Board game: 32:55 Finally, make sure to follow BGA on Twitter, Facebook, and on our website, BoardGamersAnonymous.com.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 70 - Gamer FAQs: New Essential Games for a Collection

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2015 54:56


This week, Anthony, Daniel and Drew connect to talk about the NEW essential games for any gamer's collection. Whether you're interested in building out a collection for the first time or you are replacing a collection you left behind or sold off for a move, we have a full break down of what you should be looking at in this week's episode.   Shout it from the Tabletop: 3:49​ Acquisition Disorder: 13:53 Feature: Gamer FAQ: New Essential Games for a Collection: 24:39   Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on BoardGameGeek, and on BoardGamersAnonymous.com.

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 69 - If You Like Dominion, Try...

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2015 79:59


This week Anthony, Chris and Daniel join together for the next entry in BGA's If You Like, Try... feature, this time focusing on classic deck building game, Dominion. They also talk about a couple of games they got to the table this week, their thoughts on the upcoming Dice Tower Awards, and Anthony has a new Solo Gaming feature.   Shout it from the Tabletop:3:287​ Acquisition Disorder: 29:13 Kicking the Habit:38:20 At the Table: 44:38 Solo Gaming:53:26 Feature Review: If you like Dominion, try...: 1:01:30   Make sure to follow the crew on BoardGamersAnonymous.com, on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, and on our Board Game Geek guild. 

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep 63 - Best Gimmicks in Gaming

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2015 64:33


This week Chris, Daniel, and Drew join together for a very gimmicky episode. Our Final Round will be the Final (Fab) Four. Listen to us beg, plead and crack wise at each other's choices.  ​ ​Shout it From the Table Top: 1:55 (News!)   Acquisition Disorder: 11:25   At the Table:  Dead of Winter: 15:45 Spy Ally: 19:31 Puerto Rico: 22:28    Feature: Best Gimmicks in Gaming:  Chris: 33:45 Abyss 7 Wonders Babel Dungeon Fighter Hanabi  Colosseum Terror in Meeple City/Rampage   Daniel: 40:01 Love Letter Dungeon Roll Diamonds Francis Drake Mice & Mystics   Drew:44:25 The Game of Life Operation Mousetrap  Word for Word Beat the Market   THE WINNER: DARK TOWER!   Final Round: 2015 Tabletop Madness:  Dead of WInter: 50:21 Race For The Galaxy: 53:19 Caverna: The Cave Farmers: 56:49 Mice & Mystics: 1:00:11

Board Gamers Anonymous
BGA Ep. 62 - Tabletop Madness Part 2 - The Round of 16 & 8

Board Gamers Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2015 94:42


This week Anthony, Chris, Daniel, and Drew join together to record ANOTHER very special episode. We’re pitting the best games of all time against each other (along with a few favorites from our list and our listeners) in Tabletop Madness 2015 – a 16 game bracket  and 8 game bracket battles it out down to our Final (Fab) Four. You can see the first, second, and third round match-ups on our website as well or you can listen to Round 4 below in which we tackle the Round of 16 and Round of 8. Shout it From the Table Top: 2:30 (News!)   Acquisition Disorder: 14:20   At the Table: 20:07   Analyze Dweomer: Paladins: 28:50    Feature: 2015 Tabletop Madness: 37:37 ​ Euro Game Bracket, Americlash, Card & Dice Games, Gateway Game x2   And make sure to follow us on Twitter (@BGAPodcast), on Facebook, on BoardGameGeek, and on our website at BoardGamersAnonymous.com.

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast
Episode 34: Stronghold, Our Acquisition Disorder Triggers, and Favorite RPG Settings

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2013 2:51


In episode 34 the founders dig the classic game Stronghold out of the library to bring you a walkthrough and review. Chris, yes, you heard me right, Chris does his best to emulate Tony's award winning news style. We follow that up with discussions on what triggers our acquisition disorder and our favorite role-playing game settings.

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast
Episode 25: Descent 2e, The Acquisition Disorder and Designing Better PCs

The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012 2:45


In episode 25, the founders give you an overview and review of the new Fantasy Flight edition of Descent Journey into the Dark. Tony collects and presents the most interesting gaming news and the gang gives their thoughts. The founders admit they have a problem and get some help with their Acquisition Disorder and then hold court on how they design Player Character in role-playing games.