Board Gamers Anonymous

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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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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