Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Professor Elder0:02:07 - This Week’s Game NightTribune (0:02:40)Avalon (0:03:26)Praise (0:04:15)Hansa Teutonica (0:10:38)Terra Mystica, Gaia Project, EclipseClans of Caledonia (0:13:00)Parks (0:14:34)Clask, Wingspan0:15:17 - This Week’s NewsWuhan Corona Virus and Other Chinese ExportsPolygon Best Boardgames to Buy at Target (0:20:00)Seven Wonders, a Fake Artist Goes to NY, Azul, Catan Jr, Cards Against Humanity, Coup, Furglars, King Domino, Pandemic, Sagrada, Telestrations, Disney Villainess, Magic the Gathering Game Night, Dungeons and Dragons. SantoriniWakanda ForeverOn MarsJawsCastles of Tuscany and Game Franchising (0:25:23)Castles of BurgundyMarco Polo 2Puerto RicoMerlinNusfjordYear of the DragonTrajanBora BoraCarpe DiemPaladins of the West KingdomArchitects of the West KingdomRaiders of the West KingdomRocket Men Kickstarter (0:34:10)Wild LandsTerraforming MarsOn MarsThe First MartiansHigh FrontierLeaving EarthOath Print and Play (0:37:24)GloomhavenA War of Whispers (0:41:00)ClansAlma Mater (0:44:10)WATU: Western Approaches Technical Unit, A Game of Birds and Wolves (0:45:06)0:50:05 - Games on the BrainOn MarsGallerist, Kanban Diplomacy (0:52:58)0:55:00 - 8x8 Challenge0:55:30 - Review of Ora et LaboraAgricolaBonanzaLe HavreAt the Gates of LuanneFarmers on the Moor1:25:57 - Our Favorite Thing: Resource ManagementAlta PlanoPower GridBonanzaTerraforming MarsKeyflowerBarrageRoads and BoatsAntiquity1:49:44 Board Game SommelierBalancing Old and New GamesColor Coding Your LibraryAnnouncing a Theme NightRandomizing AppCulling Your CollectionMedium to Heavy 5 Player Games (1:55:00)Taj Mahal, Shogun, Wallenstein, El Grande, Santiago, Terraforming Mars, Le Havre, Nations, Indonesia, Die Macher, Aman Ray, Princes of Florence, Puerto Rico01:59:50 - Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners02:00:30 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Trey, the Game Designer0:01:40 - This Week’s Game NightTokyo Metro (0:02:00)Tsukiji MarketTichu (0:05:46)Keyflower (0:06:12)CaylusOra et Labora (0:11:02)Agricola0:19:25 - This Week’s News2019 Kickstarter Stats and Larger Publishers (0:19:37)Trial by Trolley; Throw, Throw Burrito; Etherfields, Bloodborne, Reaper miniatures, Bones, Battletech, Zombiecide, Exploding KittensSecret Hitler (0:27:00)Arkwright Card Game (0:32:22)Dominant Species: Marine (0:34:12)Maharajah (0:36:42)Azul, El Grande, Torres, MexicaTaj MahalGolem (0:40:30)Metamorphosis Alpha: Doom on the Warden (0:44:07)0:45:42 - Games on the BrainThrough the Ages (0:46:04)Diplomacy (0:48:38)0:56:35 - Why Gamers GameTwilight Struggle, 18xx, On Mars1:21:30 - Food Chain Magnate Ketchup Mechanism and Other IdeasIndonesiaRoads and Boats, Etcetera1;57:50 - Game SommelierGetting the Most Out of Strategicon (1:58:30)Battlestar Galactica, Root, DuneEclipse, Warlord, Diplomacy (2:06:16)Axis and Allies, Risk, Nuclear War2:07:50 - Sign Off

Jesse shares insights on "Blood on the Clocktower," highlighting its engaging mechanics where even eliminated players remain involved. The duo reviews exciting expansions for popular games like "Food Chain Magnate" while discussing recent gaming news, including Asmodee's acquisition of Repos Productions. They also explore upcoming titles like "Mariposas" and the challenges of adapting chaotic multiplayer experiences to two-player formats. The conversation wraps up with a focus on experiential storytelling in games, emphasizing immersive mechanics that enhance player engagement.

0:00:00 - Introduction: Casual Gamer Jake and Non-Gamer Dmitry0:01:57 - This Week's Game Night1862 (0:02:35)Pipeline, Everdell, Concordia, TichuThrow, Throw Burrito (0:04:19)Food Chain Magnate Ketchup Expansion  (0:07:42)Ricochet Robohs, Jaws (0:14:57)0:15:38 - News of the WeekShout Out to Efka from No Pun Included: Sidereal Confluence, Now BoardingFantasy Flight Interactive RPG Layoffs (0:18:17)Afternova (0:21:06)Genoa, ChinatownTraintopia (0:22:19)Ride the Rails (0:22:31)Irish Gauge, Age of SteamDunePacific Rails, Inc. (0:27:30)Ticket to RideThe Shining (0:29:50)Marvel United Miniature Game (0:31:18)Marvel Champions0:32:48 - Games on the BrainJohnny Trigger iPhone App (0:33:05)Age of Steam Moon Map (0:33:35)City of the Big Shoulders (0:35:201862 (0:37:18)Food Chain Magnate (0:38:24)0:39:58 - 8X8 Challenge0:40:18 - Review of EverdellCrystal PalaceTerraforming Mars1:12:36 - Favorite Game Themes and Laser Sharks Resistance, Avalon (1:13:25)Terraforming Mars (1:14:48)Gaia Project, Terra Mystica (1:16:34)Traveler, Dungeons and Dragons (1:18:30)Agricola (1:20:45)Trickerion (1:23:15)Bus (1:23:45)Avalon, Tichu (1:24:33)Time’s Up, Wavelength (1:25:30)Barrage (1:26:00)Dune, Rex, War is the Ring (1:27:08)Marvel Heroes (1:28:35)Kremlin (1:29:17)Eclipse (1:29:42)Greed, Inc. (1:30:09)Gallerist, Sheriff of Nottingham, Estates (1:31:16)Junta, Die Macher (1:31:38)High Frontier, Space Alert (1:32:52)Container (1:35:55)Kanban (1:36:22)1:37:00 - Game SommelierPico 2 (1:40:17)Welcome To (1:41:20)Time's Up (1:42:15)Clans of Caledonia, Acquire, Mombasa (1:45:10)1:46:37 - Sign-Off

Welcome to another single-serving episode of Game Brain solo mode! Your host, Matthew Robinson, takes a look at the latest in the Pax series of games, Pax Transhumanity.

Matthew and Alfred return to the podcast in glorious fashion to rejoin Tom for a review of On Mars, the latest from Vital Lacerda, plus Tom and Matthew's TOP 10 GAMES OF 2019!SPOILER WARNING! TOP TEN’S LISTED BELOW:.............................MATT’S TOP 10:1. Pax Pamir 2e2. Barrage3. City of the Big Shoulders4. Pipeline5. Res Arcana6. Taverns of Tiefenthal 7. Paladins of the West Kingdom8. Maracaibo9. Tapestry10. Marvel Champions: The Card GameTOM’S TOP 10:1. Barrage2. Crystal Palace3. On Mars4. Pipeline5. Watergate6. Sabotage7. Wingspan8. Marvel Champions: The Card Game9. City of the Big Shoulders10. Jaws

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Game Breaker Paul Seetachitt 0:02:09 - This Week’s Game NightPax Transhumanity (0:03:02) Wavelength (0:07:47)Architects of the West Kingdom (0:09:03)Trickerion (0:09:47)Bus at Three Players versus Four (0:12:21)0:15:05 - This Week's NewsGame Brain on Reddit (0:15:23)Joel Eddy, Drive-Thru FM #27 (0:16:58)Gale Force 9 Dune Expansion: Ixians and Tleilax (0:18:54)The Duel, The Spice War - Original Dune Expansions (0:21:15)Teotihuacan: Shadow of Xitle Expansion (0:26:20)Teotihuacan: PreClassical Period ExpansionTribune ExpansionSleeping Gods (0:30:30)Far and Away (?)Near and Far (?)Above and BelowAnkh: Gods of Egypt (0:33:54)Blood RageRising SunArchitects of the West Kingdom: Age of Artisans (0:37:12)Raiders of the North Sea, PaladinsWho's Your Game: Artificial Intelligence (0:39:28)MadeiraNew AngelesNet RunnerImperial Struggle (0:41:25)Twilight StruggleGMT Games: Here I Stand, Paths of Glory, Fire in the Lake, Cuba Libre, Churchill, Barbarossa to Berlin, 1846, 18620:46:28 - Games on the BrainTrickerion with far-flung friends (0:46:56)Through the Ages (0:48:28)1862 (0:57:55)9% Body Weight Challenge (1:06:50)1:20:36 - 8x8 Challenge - Bus1:20:48 - Taverns of TiefenthalDominionWingspan1:38:41 - Paul's Favorite Things - Gaming with FamilySeven WondersSkull and RosesDora the Explorer: MemoryRummy CubeMah JohngTichuAgricolaWits and WagersPandemic LegacyTrivial Pursuit1:58:17 - Board Game SommelierBootleggers, Concordia (1:58:57)Sheriff of Nottingham (1:59:40)El Grande (2:01:20)Santiago (2:01:47)The Estates (2:02:37)Fillers/ Lunch Games (2:03:33)Now BoardingThrough the DesertFresh FishRicochet RobotsSamuraiDachmusCockroach PokerRick and Morty: Total RickallThe MindCodenamesRace for the GalaxyGlory to RomeThe Bloody InnQECryptidSleuthTichuHigh SocietyFor SaleInnovationArboretumLove Letters2:06:40 - Sign Off

Welcome to the very first bite size, single-serving episode of Game Brain solo mode! Your host, Matthew Robinson, takes a look at Fantasy Flight Games latest LCG, Marvel Champions: The Card Game. 

0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Jennifer Schlickbernd, The Game Pioneer.Die Macher, Advanced Civilization, 1822xx, Ora et Labora, Great Western Trail, Dominant Species, Indonesia, Food Chain Magnate, Crystal Palace.0:05:33 - This Week's Game NightMaracaibo, Crystal PalaceWavelength (0:07:17)0:12:57 - News of the WeekYellowing Yangtze App (0:13:09)Tigris and EuphratesTerraforming Mars App Fix (0:15:16)Cesar, Alpha Centauri The Crew: Quest for Planet 9 (0:16:32)Wingspan: European Expansion (0:19:47)Car Wars Kickstarter (0:21:20)Auto DuelGas Lands (0:23:32)Dungeon Crawl ClassicsMothership (0:27:16)TravelerDrive-Through RPGKickstarter ExpansionGloomhavenSurvivor Controversy (0:33:27)0:39:27 - Games on the BrainUnderwater Cities Expansion (0:40:15)Barrage (0:40:32)Bus (0:42:00)Foodchain Magnate (0:43:17)Ketchup Expansion0:44:42 - 8x8 Challenge0:44:55 - Review of MaracaiboMumbasa, Great Western Trail, Expedition to NewdaleAnno 1800ShiaNewtonPipeline1:14:30 - Pioneering GamingDiplomacyAgricolaCatan, Splendor, Western Empires, Advanced Civilization1846, 18621:25:16 - Holiday Gift Giving GuideThe Mind (1:26:10)Sushi Go, Las Vegas (1:27:01)Just One (1:27:36)Wavelength (1:27:56)Wingspan (1:28:13)Ticket to Ride (1:29:05)Codenames (1:29:38)Mastermind (1:29:57)Carcasonne (1:30:21)Ricochet Robots, Xendo (1:30:50)Tichu (1:31:22)Bus, Baron Park, Santorini, Samurai, Santiago (1:31:52)Pit, Concordia (1:32:38)1862, Pipeline (1:33:33)1:34:26 - Sign Off

0:00:00 - Introduction to Round 50:03:45 - Introduction: Co-Host Dmitry Portnoy0:04:32 - Matt's Upcoming Solo Game Reviews and Game Brain Discord Channel0:05:06 - This Week's Game NightTerraforming Mars: Turmoil Expansion (0:05:38)Colonies, Venus Next, Prelude, Helasport Terraforming Mars ExpansionsNow Boarding (0:09:37)0:14:06 - This Week's NewsAlternative Essen Top 5: Die Crew, Crystal Palace, Marco Polo 2, Azul: Summer Pavilion, Barrage.Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (0:16:35)Gloomhaven, War of the RingBattlestar Galactica, Game of Thrones, Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Robinson Crusoe, Tales of Arabian Nights, DetectiveFrosthaven (0:22:09)GloomhavenVenice (0:23:09)Anachrony, Trickerion, RagusaInfamous Traffic (0:24:52)Top Gun (0:26:11)JawsTapestry Adjustments (0:29:58)Barkham Horror (0:32:18)0:34:15 - Games on the BrainAvalon (0:34:33)Poker (0:39:30)Crystal Palace (0:42:11)Paladins, Orleans0:48:00 - 8x8 Challenge0:48:30 - Review of BusFood Chain Magnate, Roads and Boats, Duck Dealer, Greed, Inc., Indonesia, Great Zimbabwe1:23:30 - Dmitry's Favorite Thing: Penelope's Suitors1:48:34 - Board Game SommelierAir, Land, and Sea; MaracaiboFrancis Drake (1:49:58)Merchants and Marauders (1:51:22)Shia: Legends of the Drift System; FireflyEclipse (1:54:04)Eclipse, 2nd Edition 1:56:56 - Sign Off