Game Brain

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

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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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Round 10, Turn 5: "The Crew" with Jake 18.01.2021 1:55:14

00:00:00 Introduction - Gettin' casual with Jake 00:02:55 Game Night Stories of the Three Coins Crokinole Hallertau Brass 00:08:23 Game News 1860 to Kickstarter 18Chesapeake: Off the Rails Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition It's a Wonderful Kingdom Radlands The Initiative Daniele Tascini remarks Why I work for Ion Game Design Pax Exasperation by Patrick Rael 00:42:09 Games on the Brain S...

Round 10, Turn 4: "Hansa Teutonica Big Box" with Ben 11.01.2021 2:04:33

00:00:00 Introduction - Going Deep with Ben! 00:05:54 Game Night Hansa Teutonica 18Chesapeake Darwin's Journey Terraforming Mars on iOS. Under Falling Skies 00:18:55 Game News Slay The Spire Board Game New edition of Glass Road Darwin's Journey on Kickstarter T34 Leader Celebrating Birds Card Rails Zimmer Frei! International Gamers Awards 00:35:07 Games on the Brain Panamax Lowlands Mod...

Round 10, Turn 3: "Brass: Birmingham" with Alfred 04.01.2021 1:52:37

00:00:00 Introduction - with new father Alfred 00:12:38 Game Night! Lorenzo Anno 1800 Santorini Cyberpunk 2077 Tawantinsuyu Crokinole Wavelength 00:20:18 Game News Carnegie on Kickstarter Hallertau and Polynesia Released Concordia Solitaria Unlock!: Kids 00:31:45 Games, Games on the Brain OG Games on the Brain version Queen's Gambit Chess 00:46:30 Game Review: Brass: Birmingham 01:22:43 Co-...

Round 10, Turn 2: "Le Havre" with Dmitry, Paul and Trey 27.12.2020 2:06:02

Le Havre

Round 10, Turn 1: "Tawantinsuyu" with Jennifer and Bruce 21.12.2020 1:33:17

0:00 - Introduction: Welcome Jennifer, the Pioneer Gamer Tekhenu Anachrony Expansions 2:47 - This Week's Game Night Tawantinsuyu, Beyond the Sun, Wavelength, Tichu Babylonia, Paris, Whistle Mountain, Hallertau, Concordia Anno 1800, Babylonia, Beyond the Sun (8:37) Samurai, Babylonia (9:35) 9:57 - This Week's News Board Game Geek End Year Support Drive Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the...

Round 9, Turn 9: "Anno 1800" with Jennifer and Elder 14.12.2020 1:46:07

00:00:00 Introduction - It's not sunny in Philadelphia / Top 3 Resource Management Games 00:04:47 Game Night Beyond the Sun Paris Lost Ruins of Arnak Raiders of Scythia Tawantinsuyu Hallertau Coffee Traders Carnegie 00:13:01 Game News ISS Vanguard Vindication Expansion Port Royal Big Box Alhambra 2nd Ed. Gamemaster on Amazon 00:21:13 Games on the Brain Faiyum Hallertau Merv Targi 00:30:38 Ga...

Round 9, Turn 8: "Beyond the Sun" with Jesse 07.12.2020 2:04:24

00:00:00 Introduction - The Impact of 2020 00:03:06 Game Night Watergate Maria High Frontier Slay The Spire Disco Elysium 00:15:35 Game News 18Mag Inhuman Conditions Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs. Beowulf Coffee Traders Faiyum Toy of the Year Awards Poetry for Neanderthals Crystal Palace PnP Expansion 00:36:51 Games on the Brain Imperial Struggle NaNoWriMo Milwordy 00:43:08 Game Review - Be...

Round 9 EXTRA TURN: "The Transcontinental" with Ben and Trey 30.11.2020 1:53:48

0:00:00 Introduction - Week Two of Turkey Talk The Transcontinental on BGG Mod on Steam Workshop Buttermilk-Brined Turkey Breast - NYT by Samin Nosrat Jubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin 00:10:49 Game News Valhalla's Viking Dice Nemo's War: Journey's End Expansion Cephalofair website Carnegie Mod on Steam Workshop How Do You Pronounce "Carnegie?" 00:23:06 Games on the Brain / Ga...

Round 9, Turn 7: "Lost Ruins of Arnak" with Jake 23.11.2020 1:51:47

0:00:00 Introduction - Turkey Talk with Jake, the Casual Gamer 0:07:35 Game Night Anno 1800 Praga Caput Regni Beyond the Sun The Crew 0:16:19 Game News Carnegie on Kickstarter Via Magica Wiz War 9th Ed. Dragonland The Crew: Mission Deep Sea Coffee Traders Zenobia Award FFG loses Star Wars Oceans: Legends of the Deep Creature Comforts on Kickstarter 0:32:25 Games on the Brain Hallertau Nusfjord The...

Round 9, Turn 6: "Brick and Mortar" with Paul and Ben 16.11.2020 2:13:28

00:00:00 A balanced introduction with Paul and Ben 00:02:53 Game Night Maria Architects of the West Kingdom Anno 1800 00:12:39 Game News Burncycle Etherfields Harry Potter: Catch the Snitch Gloomhaven: Fallen Lion Beyond the Sun The Wanderer's Guide Root Clockwork Expansion 00:30:17 Games on the Brain The Transcontinetal Iki Dungeons & Dragons Fiasco Baron Munchausen Once upon a Time Nati...

Round 9, Turn 5: "Concordia" with Trey 02.11.2020 1:49:43

00:00:00 Introduction - Deck Building with Trey 00:04:47 Game Night Viscounts of the West Kingdom Anno 1800 00:09:25 Game News Critical Role / Darrington Press Uk’otoa Warchief Gaming Wingspan: Oceania Dune: Imperium Lost Ruins of Arnak Endless Winter - Paleoamericans Alien RPG on Roll20 Charles S. Roberts Awards Nevsky Transatlantic II 00:26:48 Games on the Brain Among Us Toil and Trouble Gather...

Round 9, Turn 4: "Fields of Arle" with Ben and Paul 26.10.2020 2:30:14

00:00:00 Introduction: "Brothers" with sidekick Paul and hand-flapper Ben 00:04:36 Game Night Ginkgopolis Roads & Boats Maglev Metro Mr. Jack Wavelength 00:26:46 Game News Horseless Carriage Red Dust Rebellion Descent: Legends of the Dark Charles S. Roberts Awards Nemo's War 2.1 Carnegie 00:45:45 Games on the Brain Gùgōng: Pànjūn Grand Austria Hotel: Last Waltz! Bonfire Cresce...

Round 9, Turn 3: "Marco Pollo II: In the Service of the Khan" with Alfred 19.10.2020 2:02:42

00:00:00 Introduction: How to host a game night with Alfred the "Rules Lawyer" Love and Monsters 00:10 38 Game Night Board Game Arena Connect Four Santorini Super-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade 00:23:00 Game News Darkest Dungeon Spielbox 2021 Lookout News Jennifer's Twitch Fantasy Flight: Play and Share Civilization: Terra Incognita Golden Elephant Award 00:34:25 Games on the Brain Great Wes...

Round 9, Turn 2: "Francis Drake" with Dmitry 12.10.2020 1:58:20

00:00:00 Introduction with "internet famous" Dmitry Portnoy The Train Rush 00:04:21 Game Night New Amsterdam Tungaru Lignum 00:08:10 This Week’s News Core Worlds Bonfire First Monday in October The Thing Tungaru Hallertau 00:34:41 Games on the Brain Village Dungeons and Dragons 00:42:38 Game Review: Francis Drake 01:05:40 Member Segment: Dmitry's 10 NEW Questions for Gamers 01:48:20...

Round 9, Turn 1: "18Chesapeake" with Jennifer 05.10.2020 2:03:40

00:00:00 Introduction with the Game Pioneer Jennifer Schlickbernd Member Segment: Video Games for Eurogamers Grant by Ron Chernow 00:09:16 Game Night First Contact The Search for Planet X Marco Polo 2: In the Service of the Khan 00:18:06 Game News The Train Rush podcast Wingspan: Oceania Grand Austria Hotel: Let's Waltz For Sale: Advisors (similar to High Society) The Last of Us Just One: Neu...

Round 8, Turn 10: "New Amsterdam" with Elder 28.09.2020 1:49:56

00:00:00 Introduction - Elder in the City of Brotherly Love Paganos Cheese steaks 00:05:22 Game Night Tekhenu Bonfire Forum Trajanum New Amsterdam Antiquity High Society 00:12:30 Game News Machina Arcana Ten Suns Shaolia: Warring States Dungeon Universalis Meeple Land Clank! Adventuring Party The Crew: Adventures Lorenzo on Steam 00:33:08 Games on the Brain Tekhenu Shipyard Princes of Florence Con...

Round 8, Turn 8: "Yokohama" with Jake 14.09.2020 1:53:33

00:00:00 Introduction - Childhood games that still hold up 00:11:17 Game Night Tichu Chateau Roquefort High Frontier Cup O Noodles Yahtzee (Game of the Year) 00:17:30 Game News Heroquest Team Roll & Write Kyoto Rush Out Rawr n' Write Super Skill Pinball 00:40:27 Games on the Brain The Cost Bios: Mesofauna Wiz War New Amsterdam 00:44:58 Game Review Yokohama Gaia Project 01:14:30 Host Segme...

Round 8, Turn 9: "Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion" with Jesse 14.09.2020 2:03:26

00:00:00 Introduction - The Purell pain-induced shame edition 00:05:00 Game Night Slay the Spire Imperial Struggle Just One 00:09:02 Game News Tellstones: King's Gambit The 7th Citadel Game Brain group on BGA Dune: Imperium Wingspan on Steam Darkest Dungeon Love and Monsters trailer 00:30:00 Games on the Brain Hades Space Biff on Imperial Struggle Too Many Bones Trove Chest 00:36:00 Game Revi...

Round 8, Turn 7: "Fort" with Paul 07.09.2020 1:45:24

00:00:00 Introduction: Nasal swabbin'with the "Gamebreaker!" 00:06:17 Game News Mercado de Lisboa Horizon Zero Dawn Tapestry: Plans and Ploys Root on Mobile Philosophia: Floating World Gloomhaven Co-Op Mode Cosmic Frog Raiders of Scythia 00:26:35 Games on the Brain Santorini on BGA 00:30:45 Game Night Crusader Kings III Pendulum Arkwright: The Card Game Versailles 1919 00:41:45 Game...

Round 8, Turn 6: "Anachrony" with Matthew 31.08.2020 2:09:18

00:00:00 Introduction - Welcome back Matty! 00:07:28 Game Night High Society Imperial Struggle Anachrony Fort 00:12:58 Game News Versailles 1919 Yahtzee Cup of Noodles Eric Lang leaves CMON Roll of the Galaxy on IOS Maracaibo App Uprising Expansion Gaia Project App Game of Thrones Board Game App Mariposa Hadrian's Wall City of Crowns Alma Mater BGG Thread 00:39:07 Games on the Brain Pendulum...

Round 8, Turn 5: "Dilluvia Project" with Trey and Ben 24.08.2020 2:17:00

0:00:00 Introduction - Dilluvia Project 0:02:10 Game Night Anachrony Fort New Amsterdam Maglev Metro Forum Trajanum Arkwright: The Card Game 0:09:40 Game News Luzon Rails Inequality-opoly 2.0 BaFá BaFá SimSoc Dinosaur World CloudAge Rolling Stock Stars Hamberg and Amersterdam Mandala Cartographers on IOS Root on Steam 0:40:45 Games on the Brain Imperial Struggle Crowfall Beta The Cost 0:46:46 The...

Round 8, Turn 4: "La Granja" with Alfred 17.08.2020 1:55:29

0:00:00 Introduction 0:06:45 Game Night Russian Railroads Teotihuacan Yokohama Forum Trajanum 0:12:48 Game News Tapestry: Plans & Ploys Wolfgang Warsch High Rise Dune: Imperium Princess Bride Adventure Book Game Harry Potter: House Cup Competition Glen More II: Highland Games Twilight 2000 0:38:40 Games on the Brain 0:51:05 Game Review: La Granja La Granja 1:23:50 Host Segment: Going Deep 1:43...

Round 8, Turn 3: "Tichu" with Dmitry, Jake, and Moira 10.08.2020 2:11:44

0:00:00 Introduction in which the hosts interact as human beings and discuss eating Guinea Pigs 0:05:43 Game Night Yokohama Pan Am 0:13:14 Game News NPR article Quest + Avalon KS Arkwright Card Game Santorini New York Apollo 0:34:00 Games on the Brain Great Western Trail The Cost 0:47:05 Game Review - Tichu 1:27:19 Co-host segment - Fun games when you're playing badly Flow 1:59:54 Game Somell...

Round 8, Turn 2: "The Cost" with Ben and Paul 03.08.2020 2:20:21

0:00:00 Introduction The Cost by Armondo Canales 0:04:57 Game Night Yokohama Tekhenu Fort 0:10:40 Game News Arcana Rising Undaunted: North Africa Designer Diary Cairn Sagrada on Switch Ennie Awards 2020 Alien MÖRK BORG 0:35:28 Games on the Brain CO2 18Chesapeake 0:43:44 Top 50 Games #5 Avalon #4 Barrage #3 Gaia Project #2 Lorenzo il Magnifico #1 Great Western Trail 1:02:40 Game Review - The Cost...

Round 8, Turn 1: "Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun" with Jennifer and Trey 27.07.2020 2:09:19

00:00:00 Intro with all the co-hosts. This round's theme is "As you wish..." The Cost 00:13:33 Game Night Tawantinsuyu: The Inca Empire Teotihuacan La Granja Tichu Imperial Struggle Tom's New Book: The Year of the Rabbit (tentative title) 00:21:45 Game News Pictures Spiel des Jahres The Crew Kennerspiel des Jahres Jordan Draper Kickstarter Under Falling Skies Dead Reckoning...