A podcast about Board Games and friendship, and a real life board game group! Join us every week for an in-depth look at the board gaming hobby, including board game news, reviews and much, much more.
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This is a Blizzard Entertainment gaming podcast made by gamers for gamers. Each podcast we will discuss recent news, strategies and anything else that piques our interest in Blizzard games like Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Starcraft, Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. We also will discuss other triple A and indie games we have been digging at the end of each episode. So come, pull up a chair and join our group!
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#224 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet
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Ben, Trey, and Paul go deep on The Lost Fleet, a hot new expansion for Gaia Project. Plus, initial impressions from fresh Essen releases SETI, Asian Tigers, and Shackleton Base. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:45 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 0:30:15 Asian Tigers 0:44:50 La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War 0:46:15 Shackleton Base: A Journey…
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Join Matt and Jordan for the first episode of "Sprue'd Up!", an occasional Game Brain offshoot about two euro gamers taking their first steps into the world of miniature wargaming. Star Wars: Shatterpoint Warhammer 40,000: Kill TeamBởi Game Brain
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Ben, Trey, and Paul explore the importance of enthusiasm at the game table. Plus, recent plays of KCaloria, Zoo Tycoon, and Trey's first ever game of Twilight Imperium 4th Ed.... 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:27 kCaloria First Impressions We All Take From the River 0:16:20 Zoo Tycoon First Impressions 0:38:50 Further Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. discussio…
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Matt, Jordan, and Trey track the rise and fall of Jordan's relationship with Paul. We also review Rise and Fall! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:50 True Confessions: Mini Painting CoraQuest Heroscape Warhammer: Kill Team Star Wars: Shatterpoint 0:14:05 Matt's Essen Most Wanted Asian Tigers Civolution Black Forest Joyride Andromeda's Edge Shackleton Base:…
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Ben, Tom, and Paul do a deep dive on the midweight, gear-turning Euro Windmill Valley. Plus, early impressions of Rise & Fall, some hot takes on Distilled, and flop sessions of Lost Atlas and Things in Rings. 00:00 - Intro 09:19 - Distilled 23:08 - Rise & Fall 44:03 - Railways of the Lost Atlas 56:16 - 18RoyalGorge 58:59 - Kutna Hora 01:01:42 - Thi…
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Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Windmill Valley, Blades in the Dark, and Fields of Arle. Plus, a gaming weekend in Palm Springs leads to hot takes on Things in Rings, Wilmot's Warehouse, Hollywood 1947, Forrest Shuffle, and Plantagenet, among others. Oh, and Covid too, but that's a minor wrinkle. 00:07:31 - Windmill Valley 00:21:36 - Fields…
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#218: Railways of the Lost Atlas
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Ben, Trey, and Paul deep dive the new 18xx innovator "Railways of the Lost Atlas." Also, the three discuss recent plays of "Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2,” "Pampero,” and “Twilight Imperium, 4th Edition.” 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:08 Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 0:16:12 Twilight Imperium 4th Ed 0:36:50 Pampero 0:53:05 Concordia: Balearica 1:01:00 Ag…
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Matt and Jordan are joined by friend-of-the-pod Drew Conley to review inarguably the biggest board game release thus far of 2024: ARCS by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games. 0:00:00 Introduction Cascadero Slay the Spire 0:28:30 Game Review: Arcs Wehrlegig Games Find Drew at https://www.drewconleycomposer.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@theboardgamecompo…
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Ben, Trey, and Paul talk about catching the game wave. What happens when you ride it, what happens when you miss it, and what happens when you try to start your own. Plus, plays of Arcs, 1930: The Golden Age of Airlines, and Nucleum: Australia.Bởi Game Brain
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Tom, Trey, and Elder review El Burro. 0:00:00 Introduction Jenny Nicholson's video Star Wars Unlimited Expansion Shadows of the Galaxy Guards of Atlantis II Blood on the Clocktower Concordia 0:31:50 Game Review: El Burro: A La Granja Game Planta Nubo La Granja Agra Cooper Island Troyes - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - I…
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Ben and Trey go deep into Salton Sea and also share initial impressions of Pax Penning and El Burro. Plus, the two revisit Heaven & Ale and chat about what they want out of a game store.Bởi Game Brain
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Ben and Paul chat about some recent plays, including Salton Sea, and then Ben shamelessly attempts to communicate to Queen Games about his missing Marrakesh expansion. Afterwards, the two explore the importance of enthusiasm at a game table and the dangers of becoming the dreaded FUN SPONGE.Bởi Game Brain
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#212: 2024 Golden Geek Predictions
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The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win. Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless self-promotion (well, maybe just a little self-promotion…
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Ben and Jordan talk about recent plays of Inventions, Galactic Cruise, Twilight Imperium, Arcs, and Resist. Plus, discussion about space games — what does the concept of space bring to a game, and what makes a game a SPACE GAME (as opposed to a game set in space). Notations to come.Bởi Game Brain
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#210: Finger Etiquette and Games
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Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Inventions, Terraforming Mars, and City of the Big Shoulders. Then they do a deep dive about finger etiquette and games: why does it bother us, how do we address bad behavior, and what are the most common mistakes. Shots will be fired. Takes will be hot. 00:00 - Intro 02:33 - Inventions 14:47 - Western Empire…
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Tom, Jordan, and Ben discuss games they had shrugged off but later came to love. Plus, recent plays of Imperium Horizons, Legacies, and El Grande. 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Legacies 26:11 - Avalon 29:14 - El Grande 34:14 - Franchise 39:31 - Second Wind Games 41:51 - Modern Art 46:26 - Imperium Horizons 54:37 - Dune Imperium: Uprising 01:02:22 - Android…
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Trey, Ben, and Dmitry review the 2024 release Let's Go To Japan. 0:00:00 Introduction Watch What Crappens wins Best Pop Culture Podcast The Traitors 0:08:48 Games on the Brain Baseball Highlights 2045 on Gamefound Star Wars: Unlimited Try online at Force Table Netrunner at Nullsignal.games Knarr Marrakesh Cuzco 00:51:30 Game Review: Let's Go to Jap…
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#207: Exploring Root, Agonizing in Cuzco
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Ben, Matt, and Paul sit down to talk about games they're going deep with (Root), and games that are brutalizing them (Cuzco). And everything in between. 00:08:04 - Traitors & Avalon 00:14:10 - Root 00:39:34 - Franchise 00:50:36 - Netrunner 01:07:10 - Cuzco 01:25:00 - Dinosaur Gauge 01:29:49 - Legacies 01:36:52 - Lunar 01:38:00 - Tournament at Avalo…
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Special guest Jennifer Schlickbernd joins Trey to review Thunder Road: Vendetta and discuss starter modes in boardgames. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:35 Recent Plays Merkator Arborea Pirates of Maricaibo 20 Strong kCaloria launches on Kickstarter 0:27:10 Game Review: Thunder Road: Vendetta Car Wars (1981) Thunder Road (1986) The White Castle (2023) 0:…
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#205: How to Choose a Game for Game Night
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Ben and Paul discuss recent plays of Bloodstones, Bruxelles 1893, and Apiary. Then they try to figure out what's the best way for a group to select a game to play. Is it a democratic process? A dictatorial one? Or maybe just a roll of the dice. 15:47 - Apiary 19:22 - Horseless Carriage 23:20 - Bruxelles 1893: The Belle Epoque 36:03 - Bloodstones 51…
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Hosts Matt, Tom, Trey, and Ben unite for our list of the best boardgames of 2023! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:10 Contest Results Sol: Last Days of a Star 0:18:35 Game Brain's Top Boardgames of 2023 0:20:04 T16 Great Western Trail: New Zealand 0:25:20 T16 Inferno Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261 0:27:30 T13 Bloodstones 0:29:00 T13 Sc…
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Ben and Paul catch up on the games they played over the 2023 holiday break. Afterwards they reflect on their favorite play sessions and new-to-them games. Strangely enough, they seem to gravitate towards their favorite meltdowns, which is a commentary on something, not sure what. Games discussed include Marrakesh, Dude, K2, Age of Steam, and Manhat…
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Trey, Tom, and Ben review Evacuation as we evacuate 2023. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:22 Recent Plays Agricola Forbidden Stars Bloodstones Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight Daybreak Enter the contest to win a copy of Sol:Last Days of a Star email us at contact@gamebrainpod.com 0:51:10 Game Review: Evacuation The games of Vladimir Suchý - Find …
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#201: Kutna Hora: The City of Silver
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Ben, Trey, and Jordan discuss the city-building, dynamic economy game Kutná Hora: The City of Silver. Plus recent plays of Horseless Carriage, Nucleum, and more.Bởi Game Brain
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#200 Our 200th Episode Extravaganza!
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Hosts Matt, Tom, Trey, and Ben unite for our 200th episode and revisit our favorite games from our time on the podcast. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:45 BGGCon Report Sol: Last Days of a Star Tabletop Network Daimyo: Battle for Japan Rats of Wistar Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Apiary Space BEES! Evacuation White Castle kCaloria 0:58:00 Other Plays Ur…
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Solo Mode #8: Earthborne Rangers and the Co-Op LCG Renaissance
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A new Solo Mode has arrived, just in time for Matt to take you down the rabbit hole of Earthborne Rangers and the current LCG renaissance.Bởi Game Brain
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#199: Chatting with Ken Kuhn of GMT Games
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Ben catches up with Ken Kuhn of GMT Games, who talks about his company, what's coming down the pipeline, and of course 18XX (and war games too!). They also chat about recent plays of Sky Team, Evacuation, 535, Kutná Hora, The Plum Island Horror, Arborea, and 1880. Time codes to come!Bởi Game Brain
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Tom and Trey review The White Castle, discuss what makes a game "elegant," and they each give their top 10 Elegant Games. 0:00:00 Introduction Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle BGGCon Tabletop Network Rats of Wistar 0:16:50 Quick Discussion of Elegance The Gallerist Thunder Road: Vendetta 0:25:45 Game Review: The White Castle 0:56:30 Our Top 10 Ele…
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Tom and Elder talk about their early play(s) of Nucleum, and other recent games of note.Bởi Game Brain
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Ben and Trey discuss direct aggression: how does it make them feel, when does it work, and how should it be managed. Plus, discussions of Coffee Traders, Voodoo Prince, and Sons of Anarchy: Men of Mayhem 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:35 Games on the Brain Coffee Traders Here I Stand Voodoo Prince Great Western Trail New Zealand Lorenzo il Magnifico: Th…
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Ben, Candice, and Jordan discuss some early initial impressions of Voidfall, the new game from Mindclash. This is not a review - just some thoughts :) Plus, some chat about recent plays and playtests! 00:02:27 - Trajan 00:10:57 - Age of Innovation & Gaia Project 00:15:06 - Skymines 00:20:48 - Great Western Trail NZ 00:27:11 - 18EUS 00:33:50 - Voidf…
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Ben and Paul discuss recent plays of Oathsworn, Here I Stand, and Tortuga 1667. Then we go deeper with the 2023 English release of The Rich and the Good (formerly Hab & Gut). 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:23 - Oathsworn 00:26:56 - Tortuga 1667 00:35:16 - Age of Innovation update 00:45:31 - Magnate: The First City 00:56:14 - Lorenzo il Magnifico: The Pazzi…
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#193 Great Western Trail: New Zealand
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Tom and Trey talk about lots of newer plays, their Strategicon weekend, and review the new Great Western Trail game: New Zealand! 0:00:00 Introduction Strategicon Review Crisis MCDM RPG Ninja Star Games Reputation Anachrony Age of Innovation 0:27:00 Tom's Essen Preview Among Cultists The White Castle Evacuation Reworld Shipyard 2nd Ed. 0:40:30 Revi…
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Tom, Matt, and Trey go on an epic journey to the Aegean Sea. 0:00:00 Introduction Dune Imperium 0:11:27 Voidfall 0:29:57 Review: Aegean Sea Innovation Glory to Rome - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Twitter - InstagramBởi Game Brain
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#191 Matt's Back, and He's Excited
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Matt Robinson is back from his summer travels, and he's psyched to discuss his first play of Great Western Trail New Zealand. Ben follows up with revised thoughts about Skymines. Matt then previews Voidfall, and the two share their initial thoughts on Age of Innovation. Plus: CoraQuest, Lowlands, and The Rich and the Good. Timestamps to come.…
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#190 Age of Innovation: A First Look
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Trey, Tom, and Jordan take a first look at Age of Innovation. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:00 Games on the Brain The Crew 10 Days in the USA Dead Last The Barracks Emperors Savage Bowl Le Plateau Tichu (again!) Iocane Productions on Facebook Disney Lorcana Last Light Imperium: The Contention Reacting to the Past 0:51:05 First Impressions: The Age of I…
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#188 Big Games, Bigger Feelings
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Solo Mode #7: The Greatest Solo Mode I've Ever Played
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Matt, Jordan, and Dmitry are joined by our friend David to do a deep dive on trick-taking card games. 0:00:00 Introduction Intro to David 0:07:10 Defining terms and the genre Trick-takers Shedders and Climbers 0:13:00 Our history with card games Hearts Bullshit Bridge 0:21:45 The game that made us love card games Nokosu Dice Schadenfreude Cat In Th…
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#186 War of the Ring: The Card Game
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Matt and Trey are joined by the newest member to our podcast, Jordan Sayyah, to review The War of the Ring: The Card Game 0:03:00 Intro to Jordan JSaysYeah on Discord 0:08:00 Games we played this week Age of Steam Nana Startups Inside Job 0:30:00 Review: War of the Ring: The Card Game War of the Ring Quartermaster General Race for the Galaxy Roll f…
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#185 Games On Our Brains, May 2023
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Tom, Trey, and Ben talk about everything from the Spiel des Jahres, to gaming in Japan, to all their recent discoveries. Iki 1880: China Bug Council of Backyardia Nokosu Dice Voodoo Prince Orleans: Trade & Intrigue Tortuga 1667 Findorff Future Review: War of the Ring: The Card Game - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Twitt…
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#184 Wayfarers of the South Tigris
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Trey and Elder review Wayfarers of the South Tigris. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:13 Games on the Brain Galactic Starcuiser closes Woodcraft Genotype 0:20:45 Review: Wayfarers of the South Tigris Scholars of the South Tigris - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Twitter - Instagram…
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#183 Hegemony: Lead Your Class To Victory
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Tom and Ben talk about our recent Golden Geek Nomination and deconstruct the special sauce that makes Hegemony so great!Bởi Game Brain
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Tom, Ben, and Trey circle back to the review the new edition of Tragedy Looper. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:00 Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition 0:12:10 Hegemony The Cost 0:38:00 Great Western Trail: Agentina 0:49:20 Fast Sloths 0:59:05 Foundations of Rome Ra 1:09:10 Tragedy Looper: New Tragedies BGG First Edition Whiz Kids Pre-order - Find Etamar at …
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Tom, Ben, and Dmitry discuss game night drama, whether or not they'll ever receive Hegemony, and the difference between games and puzzles.Bởi Game Brain
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#180: Our TOP Board Games of 2022!
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Tom, Matt, Trey and Ben gather to reveal their Top 5 Games of 2022! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:40 Games we played this week Red Cathedral Stationfall Barrage: The Nile Affair Boonlake Black Angel 0:32:20 Top Games of 2022 Lacrimosa Deal with the Devil Guards of Atlantis II Ready Set Bet 56:30 Weather Machine Mosaic: A Story of Civilization Autobahn …
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#179 The Red Cathedral + Contractors
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Ben, Trey, Elder, and Paul discuss the 2020 game The Red Cathedral and its 2022 expansion The Red Cathedral: Contractors. 00:02:40 - Ramen Fury 00:07:01 - Scholars of the South Tigris 00:13:30 - Hegemony 00:19:27 - Tzolkin 00:20:26 - Robotech Reconstruction 00:38:23 - Woodcraft 00:43:40 - Imperial Steam 00:59:34 - Red Cathedral + Contractors…
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#178 A First Look At Stationfall
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Ben lost power in the great LA blizzard of 2023, but just because his house was dark didn't mean the podcast had to be. And so Ben and Paul bravely wrapped themselves in blankets and churned out an episode in a heatless house, sharing their gaming stories of the past two weeks: Mosaic, Deal with the Devil, Crisis, Red Cathedral and several others. …
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