# Episode 565 - Critiquing BGG's 2026 Hall of Fame Class

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Published: 2026-02-04T22:39:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, Anthony and Chris delve into the five games added to the BGG Hall of Fame this year, with plenty of controversy and concern on display. 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: Marco Polo Deluxe Master Set, 7 Wonders Deluxe Roll for Review: Aquaria 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

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