

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group
Game Brain
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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Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 50min
Round 9, Turn 5: "Concordia" with Trey
00:00:00 Introduction - Deck Building with Trey00:04:47 Game NightViscounts of the West KingdomAnno 180000:09:25 Game NewsCritical Role / Darrington PressUk’otoaWarchief GamingWingspan: OceaniaDune: ImperiumLost Ruins of ArnakEndless Winter - PaleoamericansAlien RPG on Roll20Charles S. Roberts AwardsNevskyTransatlantic II00:26:48 Games on the BrainAmong UsToil and TroubleGatherPhilibertThe Secret Power of White Supremacy00:44:48 Game Review: ConcordiaConcordia VenusConcordia: Salsa01:11:16 Co-host Segment: What is deckbuilding?Gloomhaven: Jaws of the LionBGG MechanicsBuilding Blocks of Tabletop Game DesignKingdom Death: Monster01:40:52 Game SommelierWavelengthLost CitiesPatchworkAzulNo Thanks!JawsPan AmKosmos GamesAgricola: All Creatures Big and SmallTicket to RideTaverns of TiefenthalEl Grande

Oct 26, 2020 • 2h 30min
Round 9, Turn 4: "Fields of Arle" with Ben and Paul
00:00:00 Introduction: "Brothers" with sidekick Paul and hand-flapper Ben 00:04:36 Game NightGinkgopolisRoads & BoatsMaglev MetroMr. JackWavelength00:26:46 Game NewsHorseless CarriageRed Dust RebellionDescent: Legends of the DarkCharles S. Roberts AwardsNemo's War 2.1Carnegie00:45:45 Games on the BrainGùgōng: PànjūnGrand Austria Hotel: Last Waltz!BonfireCrescent City CargoCaptains of the GulfDie MacherDungeons and Dragons01:04:56 Game Review - Fields of ArleTea & Trade Expansion01:38:48 Co-host segment: Hidden Gems 2020

Oct 19, 2020 • 2h 3min
Round 9, Turn 3: "Marco Pollo II: In the Service of the Khan" with Alfred
00:00:00 Introduction: How to host a game night with Alfred the "Rules Lawyer"Love and Monsters00:10 38 Game NightBoard Game ArenaConnect FourSantoriniSuper-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade00:23:00 Game NewsDarkest DungeonSpielbox 2021Lookout NewsJennifer's TwitchFantasy Flight: Play and ShareCivilization: Terra IncognitaGolden Elephant Award00:34:25 Games on the BrainGreat Western TrailTawantinsuyuToo Many BonesBonfireRoads and Boats00:43:33 Game Review: Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan01:27:00 Co-Host Segment: How to host a game night01:48:37 Game SommelierLetter 1ConcordiaThree KingdomsFortTaverns of TiefenthalBusIrish GaugeIt's A Wonderful WorldGlen More 2Marvel VillainousLetter 2COIN GamesNavajo WarsAgricola, Master of BritainNemo's War 2nd Ed.Letter 3TrickerionBarrageOn Mars18 ChesapeakeLetter 4Mansions of Madness 2.0Journeys of Middle EarthPan AmArchitects of the West KingdomGame Brain Music Playlist: Tracks for tracks. Songs for stocks.

Oct 12, 2020 • 1h 58min
Round 9, Turn 2: "Francis Drake" with Dmitry
00:00:00 Introduction with "internet famous" Dmitry PortnoyThe Train Rush00:04:21 Game NightNew AmsterdamTungaruLignum00:08:10 This Week’s NewsCore WorldsBonfireFirst Monday in OctoberThe ThingTungaruHallertau00:34:41 Games on the BrainVillageDungeons and Dragons00:42:38 Game Review: Francis Drake01:05:40 Member Segment: Dmitry's 10 NEW Questions for Gamers01:48:20 Game SommelierPax PamirPipelineAndroid: NetrunnerBrassEl GrandeKeyflowerLa Granja

Oct 5, 2020 • 2h 4min
Round 9, Turn 1: "18Chesapeake" with Jennifer
00:00:00 Introduction with the Game Pioneer Jennifer SchlickberndMember Segment: Video Games for EurogamersGrant by Ron Chernow00:09:16 Game NightFirst ContactThe Search for Planet XMarco Polo 2: In the Service of the Khan00:18:06 Game NewsThe Train Rush podcastWingspan: OceaniaGrand Austria Hotel: Let's WaltzFor Sale: Advisors (similar to High Society)The Last of UsJust One: Neue BegriffeGroundhog Day: The Game00:34:18 Games on the Brainwww.somethingawful.comBonfireAutonautsToo Many Bones Trove ChestAmong Us00:41:35 8x8 Challenge00:41:55 Game Review 18Chesapeake01:16:18 Member Segment: Video Games for EurogamersBanishedRailway EmpireOpen TTDAnno 1800Factory TownMini MetroStardew ValleyParadox GamesCrusader Kings 3StellarisHearts of Iron IVDarkest DungeonDoom EternalHer StoryReturn of Obra DinnSlay the SpireMonster TrainDream Quest01:55:47 Game SommelierHiveLost CitiesAir Land and SeaWatergate02:02:05 Wrap-up and Outro

Sep 28, 2020 • 1h 50min
Round 8, Turn 10: "New Amsterdam" with Elder
00:00:00 Introduction - Elder in the City of Brotherly LovePaganos Cheese steaks00:05:22 Game NightTekhenuBonfireForum TrajanumNew AmsterdamAntiquityHigh Society00:12:30 Game NewsMachina ArcanaTen SunsShaolia: Warring StatesDungeon UniversalisMeeple LandClank! Adventuring PartyThe Crew: AdventuresLorenzo on Steam00:33:08 Games on the BrainTekhenuShipyardPrinces of FlorenceContainer00:44:15 Game Review: New AmsterdamElder's Twitch Hawk7270001:16:20 Member Segment: Games: Fun to Watch!Twitch TVTable Top SimulatorTTSClub on DiscordMU SkullsPandemic LegacyHanabiJawsThe ShiningPitch Car01:40:24 Game SommelierAge of Steam MapsIrelandScandinaviaMontreal MetroKorea - same expansion as Scandinavia!Northern California

Sep 14, 2020 • 1h 54min
Round 8, Turn 8: "Yokohama" with Jake
00:00:00 Introduction - Childhood games that still hold up00:11:17 Game NightTichuChateau RoquefortHigh FrontierCup O Noodles Yahtzee (Game of the Year)00:17:30 Game NewsHeroquestTeam Roll & WriteKyotoRush OutRawr n' WriteSuper Skill Pinball00:40:27 Games on the BrainThe CostBios: MesofaunaWiz WarNew Amsterdam00:44:58 Game ReviewYokohamaGaia Project01:14:30 Host Segment: Childhood games that still hold upScrabble (1948)Boggle (1972)Mastermind (1971)Backgammon (-3000)Pit (1903)Spit (2004)Rummy 500 (1887)Mahjong (1850)Moncala (700)Othello (1883)01:48:00 Board Game SommelierConcordiaPower GridEverdellUnderwater CitiesTerraforming MarsEl GrandeSantiagoTribune

Sep 14, 2020 • 2h 3min
Round 8, Turn 9: "Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion" with Jesse
00:00:00 Introduction - The Purell pain-induced shame edition00:05:00 Game NightSlay the SpireImperial StruggleJust One00:09:02 Game NewsTellstones: King's GambitThe 7th CitadelGame Brain group on BGADune: ImperiumWingspan on SteamDarkest DungeonLove and Monsters trailer00:30:00 Games on the BrainHadesSpace Biff on Imperial StruggleToo Many Bones Trove Chest00:36:00 Game ReviewGloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion01:31:00 Member Segment: Campaign GamesJesse and Matt's Top 5 campaign games (no spoilers)02:02:54 Sign Off

Sep 7, 2020 • 1h 45min
Round 8, Turn 7: "Fort" with Paul
00:00:00 Introduction: Nasal swabbin'with the "Gamebreaker!"00:06:17 Game NewsMercado de LisboaHorizon Zero DawnTapestry: Plans and PloysRoot on MobilePhilosophia: Floating WorldGloomhaven Co-Op ModeCosmic FrogRaiders of Scythia00:26:35 Games on the BrainSantorini on BGA00:30:45 Game NightCrusader Kings IIIPendulumArkwright: The Card GameVersailles 191900:41:45 Game Review: Fort01:05:25 Member Segment: Player ManipulationThe SnivelerPaulMarco Polo on BGA01:34:47 Board Game SommelierToo Many BonesTainted GrailClaustrophobiaStar Wars: Imperial AssaultUndaunted: NormandySantorini7 Wonders: DuelEverdellArchitects of the West KingdomLorenzo Il MagnificoConcordia

Aug 31, 2020 • 2h 9min
Round 8, Turn 6: "Anachrony" with Matthew
00:00:00 Introduction - Welcome back Matty!00:07:28 Game NightHigh SocietyImperial StruggleAnachronyFort00:12:58 Game NewsVersailles 1919Yahtzee Cup of NoodlesEric Lang leaves CMONRoll of the Galaxy on IOSMaracaibo AppUprising ExpansionGaia Project AppGame of Thrones Board Game AppMariposaHadrian's WallCity of CrownsAlma MaterBGG Thread00:39:07 Games on the BrainPendulumMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2020Imperial Struggle00:48:18 Game Review AnachronyEclipseMindclash GamesTrickerionPerseverance: Castaway Chronicles01:33:37 Co-host segment - Zen and the art of setting up a board game ( a desperate cry for help)Meeple RealtyFolded SpaceThe Broken TokenGo7gamingEtsyE-raptorPlanoRails on BoardsBGG Store02:02:50 Game SommelierCOIN seriesFrederickUndauntedHannibal: Rome vs. CarthageTriumph & TragedySekigahara


