Board Gamers Anonymous

Author: Board Gamers Anonymous

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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Episode 566 - Top 10 Games Saved by One Brilliant Mechanic
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

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. If you haven’t yet, check out the recently updated BGA website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.boardgamersanonymous.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Join us over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.boardgameacademics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Registration is now open for Tabletop Scholars, and the CFP is up for Volume IV of the journal. Contents Roll for Preview: Rurik Second Edition Roll for Review: Tea Garden Feature: Critiquing BGG’s 2026 Hall of Fame Class If 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