Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Jake, the Casual Gamer, and Dmitry, the Philosophical Gamer0:03:00 - This Week’s Game NightElfenland, The Crew, Tichu, Twilight Struggle, Phaeron, Clans of Caledonia, Russian Railroads, Race for the Galaxy. Neverwinter XBox RPG0:08:55 - This Week’s NewsOrigins Online Game Convention and Black Lives Matter (0:09:20)Blood RageDisney Jungle Cruise: A Voyage of Mystery and Misfortune (0:15:57)Jaws, Top Gun, The Shining, Back to the FutureWonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons (0:22:49)Monumental (0:23:34)TapestryThe Night Cage (0:27:51)Der Nichte der Magir (0:33:12)Charles S Roberts Awards Resume (0:34:50)Fire Tower: Reprint and Rising Flames Expansion Kickstarter (0:37:56)Martin Wallace's Anno 1800 (0:42:08)Brass, Age of SteamRed Dead RedemptionH.iO Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality (0:48:07)Walden0:52:07 - Games on the BrainNeverwinterWavelength, One Word, Time's Up0:59:06 - Game Brain Top 50 Games 35-301:02:42 - Elfenland ReviewEl GrandeDune: Duel and Spice HarvestGaia ProjectMarco Polo, ConcordiaBus1:28:04 - How to Tell a Game is Not for YouFood Chain Magnate18xxWiz WarIndonesiaBarrageEclipseEverdellCaptain SonarAge of SteamPret a PorterThe GalleristMarco PoloConcordiaHanse Teutonica1:53:42 - Board Game SommelierTroyesConcordiaEverdellCoimbraLorenzoTeotihuacanMarco PoloCrystal PalaceTribune1:59:05 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Alfred, the Rules Lawyer0:04:46 - This Week's Game NightClans of Caledonia, Race for the Galaxy, Smartphone, Inc. (0:05:15)Russian Railroads, Elfenland (0:05:34)Kanban EV, Mah Jong, Elfenland (0:06:14)0:09:50 - This Week's Game NewsCandice Harris joins the Board Game Geek Team (0:09:58)Friedrich, Maria (0:11:00)1822: The Railways of Great Britain Reprint Kickstarter (0:11:44)Terraforming Mars: The Big Box with Minis! (0:15:46)Traveler (0:18:21)Merchants of the Dark Road Kickstarter (0:19:33)Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders Expansion (0:21:56)Back to the Future: Back in Time (0:26:56)The Shining, JawsScotland YardCatan, WingspanTop GunAlice is Missing Kickstarter (0:32:02)Avalon, Captain Sonar, Blood on the ClocktowerSpace AlertPrimitiveGertz: Prehistoric0:38:26 - Games on the BrainWingspan, Asmodee, Wizards of the Coast, Magic, The Gathering: welcoming African-American gamers and designers (0:41:30)0:45:25 - Game Brain Top 50: 40-360:57:45 - Review of Kanban EVVinhosThe GalleristElfenland (1:34:18)Lisboa, On Mars1:36:30 - Bringing Out the Best in GamersAvalon, Mah JongClans of Caledonia1:58:24 - Board Game SommelierAnachrony, Indonesia, Container, Wildcatters, Masters of Venice, Manila, Havet et GutSkeegee Market (2:00:10)Chesapeake & OhioTerraforming Mars (2:01:30)Isle of Wight, a Brass: Duel Game (2:02:25)2:06:13 - What Bonds Won't BreakiTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp2:09:27 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Ben, the Opinionated Gamer, and Paul, the Game Breaker.0:07:16 - This Week's Game NightBarrage (0:07:40)Terraforming MarsAge of SteamCity of the Big Shoulders: Board Game Arena Alpha Test (0:09:54)Automobile (0:10:54)Forgotten Waters (0:11:11)Age of Steam, Clans of Caledonia, Smart Phone, Inc.Mah Jong (0:11:38)Elvenlands (0:12:55)Kanban EV (0:13:49)0:17:00 - Game News of the WeekWestern Empires Civilization, 18xx, Advanced Civilization, Through the Ages, Mega CivilizationEastern EmpiresHere I StandSanta Monica (0:24:05)Imperial Struggle (0:25:54)Twilight StruggleBorder Reavers (0:31:48)Here I StandForbidden StarsVersailles: 1919 (0:36:12)ChurchillThe Shining: Escape from Overlook Hotel -- Coded Chronicles World (0:39:12)The Shining -- Prospero HallScooby Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion0:41:26 - Games on the BrainGulf Mobile & Ohio (0:42:16)Tekinu (0:42:50)Tzolkien, TeotihuacanForgotten Waters (0:43:10)SeafallRevisiting Older Games (0:48:42)Clinic, the Deluxe Edition (0:49:47)Food Chain Magnate (0:50:19)0:52:22 - 8x8 ChallengeAge of Steam0:52:48 - Board Game Top 50 Countown: 45-411:04:30 - Smartphone, Inc.Food Chain MagnateContainer1:33:13 - Economics in GamesAge of SteamBrassModern Art (1:37:03)For SaleThe Estates (1:42:11)Greed, Inc.Age of Steam (1:42:55)Pipeline (1:46:25)Barrage18xx (1:49:04)Arkwright (1:50:20)Greed, Inc. (1:51:44)Indonesia, Food Chain MagnateAgricolaAutomobile (1:56:36)Genoa (2:00:15)Sidereal ConferenceCity of the Big Shoulders (2:04:12)Railroads of the World, Wildcatters, PanamaxIndonesia (2:06:52)Brass (2:07:14)Navigador (2:07:32)Clans of CaledoniaThe Estates (2:08:37)Food Chain Magnate (2:09:36)Smartphone, Inc. (2:10:00)2:11:16 - Board Game SommelierConcordia, Illuminati, Food Chain Magnate, Imperial 2030, Codenames, Warp Gate, Tobago, Space Cadet Concordia, Root, DiamontRicochet Robots (2:13:20)Tichu (2:13:35)Everdell (2:13:50)Quartermaster General (2:14:05)Trickerion (2:14:40)Medici (2:15:00)K2 (2:15:27)On the Underground (2:15:47)Castles of Burgundy, Decrypto, Wingspan (2:16:10)Dune, Indonesia, Pipeline, MariaEl Grande, Agricola, Terraforming Mars (2:16:47)Smartphone, Inc., Jaws (2:17:33)Barrage2:18:03 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Dmitry, The Philosophical Gamer, and Ben, the Enthusiastic Gamer.0:03:37 - This Week's Game NightAge of Steam: Rust Belt and Southern England MapsSmart Phone, Inc.Castel (0:04:55)Thunder Alley, Concordia, Dice Hospital, ClinicHanse Teutonica (0:09:55)0:14:24 - This Week's Game NewsBoard Game Arena: Teotihuacan, City of the Big Shoulders (0:14:33)Smart Phone, Inc. (0:17:28)The King's Guild (0:18:14)Spiel De Jarre Awards (0:20:02)My City (0:22:02)Fabled Fruit Charter StoneNova Luna (0:28:44)Pictures (0:29:39)Kennerspiel De Jarre Awards (0:31:31)Cartographers, The Crew, The King's DilemmaPaladins of the West Kingdom, Res Arcana, Underwater Cities (0:32:46)Terraforming Mars, Heaven and AleUnderwater Cities (0:35:35)Nemesis: Lockdown (0:38:24)Gen Con 2020, EssenSpiel 2020 Cancelled; BGG Con Online Held (0:39:30)0:41:30 - Games on the BrainBrass: Isle of Wight for Two Players (0:43:12)AnachronyBrass: LancashireBrass: BirminghamPrinces of the RenaissanceTable Top Simulator (0:45:30)0:52:15 - 8x8 ChallengeConcordia, Age of Steam0:52:39 - Game Brain Top 50 Games 50-46 Redo0:57:40 - Age of Steam ReviewRailways of the World (1:06:21)Railway TycoonSteamMag-lev MetroSuburbiaWildcatters, Great Zimbabwe, On the Underground, Food Chain Magnate1:46:28 - Evangelizing for Games2:15:48 - Sign Off 

0:00:00 - Round 7 Begins0:17:41 - Welcome Jennifer, the Game Pioneer0:18:00 - This Week's Game Night (on Board Game Arena)Teotihuacan on Board Game Arena (0:18:30)Terra Mystica (0:20:20)Gaia ProjectKeyflower (0:21:38)Smart Phone, Inc. (0:23:30)ElfenlandEl Grande, Dune ExpansionsMah JongRummy Qeue0:26:40 - This Week's NewsSmall World of Warcraft (0:27:00)Too Many BonesThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Party (0:30:10)Canvas (0:31:52)Mystic VeilMini Express (0:33:51)Mini RailsIrish Gauge21 Moon, an 18xx game in 2117  (0:34:20)Age of Steam Moon Map2038Deep Vents (0:36:20)Near and Far, Above and BelowMaharajah (0:40:26)BarrageKemet: Blood and Sand (0:45:48)DuneCommand and ColorsKickstarter Layoffs (0:49:08)Terra Mystica and Gaia Project from Feuerlandspiel on Capstone (0:50:43)Asmodee, Fantasy Flight, Days of Wonder0:56:12 - Games on the BrainCongratulations to Heavy Cardboard on their BGG AwardFood Chain Magnate (0:57:50)Smart Phone, Inc.18 Chesapeake (1:00:03)Smart Phone, Inc. (1:02:24)Container1:05:08 - 8x8 ChallengeAge of Steam1:06:32 - Game Brain Top 5050-461:11:06 - Keyflower ReviewKeymarket, Keyper, Key to the City, Keydom, Keytown, Keythedral, Keyharvest, Keyflow, Inhabits the Earth, Reef Encounter1:37:49 - Gate KeepingEverdell1:56:06 - Board Game Sommelier1830DuneWiz WarKremlinPower GridStone AgeAgricolaDominionRace for the GalaxyRex ArcanaCastles of BurgundyBora BoraAge of SteamBrassTaj MahalTigris and EuphratesSamuraiEl GrandeRa, Aman ReCastles of BurgundyModern Art2:04:35 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Aidan and Solea0:02:36 - This Week's Game NightClans of CaledoniaTichu, Ricochet Robots, Memory, Winner's CircleSagrada (0:04:03)Everdell (0:06:50)Mahjong: American 2020 Cards (0:07:05)0:08:23 - News of the WeekGolden Geek Awards: Game Brain nominated for Best Board Game PodcastUpcoming Call-In Show (0:10:58)0:11:53 - New Generation Board GamersTwilight Struggle (0:19:16)Ricochet Robots (0:20:19)Mr Jack (0:22:34)ClueCastles of Mad King Ludwig (0:24:50)Twilight Struggle (0:27:25)Ten Days in the USA, [Europe,] [Africa] (0:29:42)Memory (0:35:06)Ricochet RobotsThe Mind (0:39:52)Seven Wonders (0:42:18) Cartahena, Wits and Wagers Skulls and Roses (0:43:51) Tichu, Code Names (0:47:27) Winner's Circle (0:47:38)SamuraiTichu (0:52:06)Telestrations (0:56:46)Eat Poop, You CatWerewolf (0:59:15)MafiaBlood on the ClocktowerWits and Wagers (1:02:27)Scotland Yard (1:05:40)Burgle Bros (1:06:02)Mystery of the Abby (1:06:34)Just One (1:07:42)Wavelength (1:09:34)Samurai (1:14:07)Pandemic Legacy Everdell (1:14:47)Agricola (1:16:56)High Frontier (1:17:55)Star Wars RebellionTwilight Struggle (1:22:27)For Sale, Dominion, Die Macher, High Society, Splendor, Love Letter, Modern Art, Fugitive, Cartahena, Welcome to the Dungeon, Pit Catan (1:29:05)Ticket to Ride, Bonanza, Alhambra, Spotted, Loop and Louie, Jungle Speed, Lost Cities1:31:15 - Sign Off

Welcome to another single-serving episode of Game Brain solo mode! Your host, Matthew Robinson, takes a look at the Chip Theory Games new epic MOBA tower defense solo campaign madness known as Cloudspire!

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Professor Elder0:01:53 - This Week's Game NightClans of CaledoniaPandemain Kickstarter (0:04:40)Barrage (0:05:20)On Mars, Blackout Hong KongAge of Steam (0:05:48)Avalon (0:06:06)Mahjong, Tichu, Ricochet Robots, Bonanza, Ziggourat (0:07:00)Board Game Arena (0:08:50)Clans of Caledonia, Terra Mystica, Race for the Galaxy, Tzolkien, Troyes, Madeira, Nippon, In the Year of the Dragon, Stone Age, Through the Ages, Puerto Rico, Russian Railroads0:14:20 - New of the WeekJohn Conway, inventor of Game of Life, dead of Covid-19 ComplicationsOrigins Convention Postponed, San Diego Comicon Cancelled (0:15:21)Gencon still on? (0:15:50)Essen Spiel tba (0:17:58)Excavation Earth (0:22:51)Pocket DragonCloud Spire: Encar's Plunder Expansion Kickstarter (0:24:52)Pandemic Hot Zone: North America (0:27:10)Kemet: Blood and Sand (0:28:25)Robb Report's Eight Luxury Board Games (0:32:10)0:37:00 - Games on the BrainBarrage, Blackout Hong Kong, Pandemain (0:37:20)LignumRevolution: The Dutch Revolt (0:41:20)Board Game Arena: Clans of Caledonia (0:43:17)Flotilla (0:44:40)Concordia0:48:27 - 8x8 ChallengeAge of Steam0:49:03 - Review of Clans of CaledoniaHansa TeutonicaTerra MysticaGaia Project1:17:33 - Campaign Games, Legacy GamesGlen More II: ChroniclesMaracaiboUnderwater Cities Expedition to NewdaleGloomhaven, Too Many BonesAbove and Below, Near and FarCharter StonePandemic Legacy, SeafallArkham Horror, Thunderstone Quest, Marvel ChampionsOathDetectiveTainted Grail, Kingdom Death Monster, Betrayal LegacyFood Chain MagnateNetrunnerThe GalleristMadeiraOn Mars1:46:05 - Board Game SommelierFeudamLisboa, The Gallerist, On MarsHere I Stand (1:51:22)Bios Origins, Pax Transhumanity (1:52:50)John Company (1:54:15)Revolution: The Dutch Revolt (1:54:40)Starfleet Battles (1:55:02)1:56:45 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Jake, the Casual Gamer0:05:32 - This Week’s Game NightGlen More IIThe Crew, Tichu, Mah JohngRicochet RobotsEverdell0:10:50 - This Week’s News Die Macher Blue Cover EditionSiemon Games Stock Suspended (0:13:30)Lorenzo, Sheriff of NottinghamOrigins Gaming Convention Rescheduled  (0:18:13)Anachrony, Cerebrea, Tawantinsiyu (0:22:09)Moonshine Empire (0:24:51)Roads and BoatsTales from the Loop TV Series, RPG, and Board Game with minis (0:26:45)Pax Viking, Pax Renaissance 2nd Edition, High Frontier 4 All, Module 3: Conflict (0:29:32)Pax Porfiriana, Pax PremiereForgotten Waters (0:35:32)MaracaiboDead of WinterAshes: Rise of the Phoenix BornGolden Geek Awards -- Vote for us for Best Podcast (0:39:20)0:43:16 - Games on the BrainRemnant (0:43:55)Fallout 4 (0:44:38)Clans of Caledonia (0:45:25)Terra Mystica, Gaia Project0:48:10 - 8x8 ChallengeNada0:48:38 - Review of Glen More II: Chronicles1:09:44 - Friendships Forged through Cooperation versus CompetitionBattlestar GalacticaAvalonPandemicTichu1:21:36 - Board Game SommelierChessTwilight Struggle on SteamTerraforming Mars on SteamBoardgamecore.net Splotter Games:Food Chain Magnate, The Great ZimbabweMortal Combat1:26:10 - Sign Off