Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Paul, the Game Breaker0:07:00 - This Week's Game Night1800 Chesapeake (07:35) Terra MysticaTerraforming Mars, Crokinole, Wavelength (10:00)Winter KingdomTroyes (10:27)0:13:35 - This Week's NewsFractal: Beyond the Void (13:55)Eclipse, Twilight Imperium 4 (14:55)Twilight Imperium 3Stellaris (19:20)ValheimKeyforge Adventures (37:40)Rise of the KeyrackenAbyssal ConspiracyMarvel Champions0:39:50 - Games in the BrainTerra Mystica, Gaia Project, 18xx, Age of Steam0:51:30 - Maria ReviewFriedrich (55:46)Sleuth (1:07:10)Game of Thrones (1:07:25)Vier Sind das VolkTwilight StrugglrPax Pamir, Pax Renaissance, Pax PorphyrianaDominion1:17:32 - Table ImageWildlife (1:27:07)Die Macher (1:30:54)Frustration of Purpose as an issue in contract law (look it up)EclipseAvalon (1:38:25)1:59:05 - Sign OffPlease rate and review us wherever you listen to us

00:00:00 Introduction - Experiencing all the emotions with BenWatch What CrappensSlap Chop00:13:40 Game Night1882 Assinboia18 Los AngelesDwellings of Eldervale00:29:38 Game NewsGenCon 2021 September 16-19Asmodee acquires Plan B GamesZ-Man sunsets Euro Classics linePrinces of FlorenceMage Noir on Kickstarter00:49:15 Games on the Brain1840: Vienna TramwaysFaiyumWings for the BaronLegendary Tactics on YoutubeValheim00:58:49 Game Review - Praga Caput Regni01:50:52 Member Segment - Being in your emotions while gaming02:18:24 Game SommelierMariaNavegadorLancasterCalimalaThe King is DeadImperialQuartermaster General

00:00:00 Introduction: A very special episode of Game BrainGame Brain Avalon link00:10:05 TOP 5s! - Fictional Board Game WorldsTop 5 games from a worldMatt's 5 - ChaosmosTom's 5 - The Cones of DunshireMatt's 4 - GwentTom's 4 - The Colonizers of MalaarBoth's 3 - SabaccMatt's 2 - TakTom's 2 - TriadMatt's 1 - DejarikArchon - Commodore 64 gameTom's 1 - Glass Bead GameTops 5 worlds from a gameTom's 5- Dungeon LordsMatt's 5 - BusTom's 4 - AnachronyMatt's 4 - Blackout: Hong KongTom's 3 - High FrontierMatt's 3 - RootTom's 2 - TrickerionMatt's 2 - AnachronyTom's 1 - Android: NetrunnerMatt's 1 - Too Many Bones00:34:32 Favorite Sommeliercontact@gamebrainpod.com 00:37:29 Top 5 Games we havent reviewed YETAntiquityGlory to RomeTribuneLisboaFresh FishPanamaxWallensteinTroyesDiplomacy00:43:04 Reviews that changed our mindsThe CostLa GranjaOra et LaboraRussian RailroadsBlood on the ClocktowerEverdellDie Macher00:50:38 Favorite Dmitry RantsPenelope's Suitors00:56:41 Thank You!Etamaros PelegLiam Yorke01:03:25 Worst Game of Avalon ever

00:00:00 Introduction - Not doing much of anything with Game Pioneer Jennifer00:07:18 Game Night - Dominant Species: MarineJennifer's Youtube Channel - MayveenaSantiagoWavelength00:16:20 Game NewsSummoner WarsJohn Company 2nd Ed.Everdell Complete CollectionBat Man: Dark Night ReturnsThe Crew: Mission Deep SeaJennifer's Card in Maricaibo: Uprising00:35:33 Games on the BrainDyson Sphere ProgramHallertauWarlord00:45:57 Game Review - Winter Kingdom01:05:17 Co-Host Segment - Competition and what it means01:34:52 Game Somellier KeyflowerCaylusIn the Year of the DragonHawaiiStone AgeTerraforming Mars on iOSEl GrandeBohnanzaFrancis DrakeGenoa

00:00:00 Introduction - Elder's Journey00:05:19 Game Night24Terraforming MarsHigh SocietyJaws00:11:03 Game NewsGargoyles AwakeningStardew ValleyConcordia on SteamSkyrim on GamefoundBoardGameBreakdownCryoFast and FuriousALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo00:28:21 Games on the BrainThe TranscontinentalImperial StruggleDominant Species: Marine00:33:12 Game Early Impressions - Darwin's Journey01:00:15 Co-Host Segment - Blending Mechanisms and ThemeTom's Top 55. Panamax4. Modern Art3. Pandemic2. Twilight Struggle1. Die MacherElder's Fresh 55.  Bonfire4.  Perserverence: Castaway Chronicles3.  Dune: Imperium2.  Darwin's Journey1.  The Gallerist01:42:27 Game SommelierInnovationGizmosPotion ExplosionIt's a Wonderful WorldLa GranjaThe Manhattan Project: Energy Empire

00:00:00 Introduction - Curious about what's going on with Jesse00:06:53 Game NightAnachrony: Fractures of Time00:09:13 Game NewsRoot: The Marauder ExpansionGreat Western Trail TrilogyOn Mars: Alien InvasionMetal Gear Solid cancelledLegend of the Five Rings "complete"Terraforming Mars: Ares ExpeditionKickstarter00:19:55 Games on the BrainValheimDominant Species: MarineSleeping Gods00:26:39 Game Review: Curious Cargo00:57:42 Member Segment - What we'd like to see more of...01:29:48 Game SomellierBruxelles 1893Caylus 1303Francis DrakeManhattan Project: Energy EmpireRailroad RevolutionSantiago

Solo modeIt's the solo modeAnd you're all alonein the solo modeAnd you miss your groupOr you had some kidsBut you bought some gamesWhy did you buy those games?Its the solo modeIts the uh solo modeAnd youre all alonein the solo modeAnd your group is goneOr you had some kidsBut you bought those gamesWhy did you buy those games?Uuhhhhhhh...Sorry.Sorry about the audio quality on this one, everyone! My mic... wasn't plugged in and... I didn't realize I was recording only into my Airpods the entire time. Yes, that's something I really did. Doh. 00:00:00 Introduction - All alone with solo Matt00:03:56 Game NewsWingspan PokemonAsmodee buys Board Game ArenaCapstone Family GamesJuicy FruitsRorshach00:10:25 Top 10 Solo Games of Quarantine10. Glass Road9. Agricola8. Maracaibo 7. Underwater Cities: New Discoveries6.  On Mars5. Praga Caput Regni4. Under Falling Skies3. Nusfjord2. Hallertau1. Anachrony: Fractures of Time00:44:23 Game Sommelier

00:00:00 Introduction - Elegance with Trey and BenIn and of Itself00:06:32 Game NightTerraforming MarsRes Arcana1817Bruxelles  1897Crokinole00:23:35 Game NewsRed RisingStroganovScribbletownFury of Dracula digitalBrass: Birmingham sequel teasedIKINow or NeverCastles of Mad King Ludwig Collector's00:565:23 Games on the BrainReacting to the PastCarpe DiemMaria01:09:29 Game Review: Carnegie01:51:13 Co-Host Segment: EleganceTop 5 Elegant Games#5Trey: The GalleristBen: On the UndergroundTom: Taj Mahal#4Trey:  Age of SteamBen: IkiTom:  Sleuth#3Trey:  TranscontinentalBen: WingspanTom:  Santiago#2Trey:  DiplomacyBen:  Hansa TeutonicaTom:  Friedrich#1Trey: ConcordiaBen:  ConcordiaTom: Ricochet Robots

00:00:00 Introduction - Meanest Games with Paul00:06:18 Game NightCarnegieMariaTerraforming Mars on iOS00:18:20 Game News1860 Railways on the Isle of Wight1880 ChinaCity of CrownsRoseGauntletTharosSuper-Skill Pinball: Ramp it Up!Agricola: Consul Dirigens Deck00:30:23 Games on the BrainTerra Mystica on BGACurious Cargo00:36:50 Game Review Dune: Imperium01:08:37 Member Segment: Top 10 Meanest GamesCockroach PokerFortDuneArchitects of the West KingdomBusTerraforming MarsKremlinAgricolaThrough the AgesBattlestar GalacticaSantiagoEclipseFresh FishCaylusThe Estates (Matt's #1)Food Chain MagnateAvalon18xxAge of Steam01:50:00 Game SommelierHawaiiNusfjordFields of ArleNemo's WarToo Many BonesAnachrony

00:00:00 Introduction - Tom and Matt 2020 Year in Review00:04:13 Game Night00:16:07 Game NewsDune: House SecretsCarpe DiemCanvasION game design StatementSagrada LegacyManagement Change at FunagainUltimate Railroads00:35:43 Games on the BrainAgricola Streams:Lumin_Splay_agricolaThe King is Dead00:41:02 Game Review: Hallertau01:15:02 Host Segment: 2020 TOP 3sJennifer:Anno 1800PendulumPan AmCandice: Imperial StruggleDune: Imperium18ChesapeakeBen:Transcontinental18ChesapeakeSmartphone IncElder:Anno 1800On MarsBonfireTrey: TranscontinentalGloomhaven: Jaws of the LionOceansPaul:TranscontinentalAnno 1800Imperial StruggleJake:Lost Ruins of ArnakYokohamaIn the Year of the DragonDmitry: Beyond the SunEclipse: Second DawnOceansSmartphone, Inc.Alfred:Praga Caput RegniAnno 1800Marco Polo 2Jesse:Imperial StruggleOceansGloomhaven: Jaws of the LionTom:Imperial StruggleAnno 1800The CrewMatt:Imperial StruggleAnno 1800Hallertau01:55:22 Game SomellierRoads & BoatsAntiquityOn MarsFields of Arle