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Great short Bonus Show for all our loyal podcast fans. This week a tremendous comedy team shares comedy and music...it's "Mack & Jamie" , stars of TV's "Comedy Break"; sharing loads of musical humor. Enjoy!
#185 Games On Our Brains, May 2023
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Tom, Trey, and Ben talk about everything from the Spiel des Jahres, to gaming in Japan, to all their recent discoveries.
- Iki
- 1880: China
- Bug Council of Backyardia
- Nokosu Dice
- Voodoo Prince
- Orleans: Trade & Intrigue
- Tortuga 1667
- Findorff
- Future Review: War of the Ring: The Card Game
- Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com
- Game Brain Facebook Group
- Twitter
- Instagram
239集单集
Manage episode 364600462 series 2496801
内容由Game Brain提供。所有播客内容(包括剧集、图形和播客描述)均由 Game Brain 或其播客平台合作伙伴直接上传和提供。如果您认为有人在未经您许可的情况下使用您的受版权保护的作品,您可以按照此处概述的流程进行操作https://zh.player.fm/legal。
Tom, Trey, and Ben talk about everything from the Spiel des Jahres, to gaming in Japan, to all their recent discoveries.
- Iki
- 1880: China
- Bug Council of Backyardia
- Nokosu Dice
- Voodoo Prince
- Orleans: Trade & Intrigue
- Tortuga 1667
- Findorff
- Future Review: War of the Ring: The Card Game
- Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com
- Game Brain Facebook Group
- Twitter
- Instagram
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×In this episode of Game Brain , Ben and Paul dive deep into the ancient world with a full review of Men-Nefer , exploring its mechanics, strategy, and whether it’s an classic Egyptian Euro (oxymoron?) in the making. But that’s not all—we also break down Mind MGMT , Serenissima , and DroPolter , dissecting the mind games, economic battles, and dexterity highjinks within these standout titles. Plus, we check in on The Traitors on Peacock—what does this season tell us about our gaming hobby? 02:00 - Guards of Atlantis II 03:32 - Galactic Cruise 07:20 - Stroganov 12:29 - Mind MGMT 20:29 - Traitors 31:56 - Serenissima 42:40 - Landmarks 44:42 - DroPolter 49:43 - We Need To Talk 51:28 - Hooky 56:59 - Men-Nefer Review…
Ben and Paul talk about punctuality and game night: what do you do when you're running late? When is it okay to run late? What do we owe those who are late? And what about showing up too early? It's all about timing and game night.
Matt, Paul, Trey, Tom, Jordan, and Ben convene to discuss their top games of the year. Plus, awards in categories such as "Best New To Me Game," "Biggest Disappointment," and "Best Expansion." We had a variety of audio issues in this episode; so apologies in advance for the not amazing sound quality. Drew Conley Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-drew-dcon-rebuild-after-eaton-fire-loss…
Ben and Paul discuss their favorite gaming sessions of 2024. Then, in advance of a future Game Brain top 10 episode (or something in that mold), Ben shares his favorite non-top 10 games of last year, specifically #25-#11. This list will make some listeners angry, and Ben apologizes in advance. Please help our friend Drew recover from the devastating wild fires here in Los Angeles. Find his GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/bce5bc67 Every little bit helps. 00:00:00 Intro 00:09:46 Best gaming experiences of 2024 00:34:24 Ben's 2024 10x5 challenge 00:38:19 Ben's top games of 2024: #25-#11…
Welcome to Table Scraps, a new board game chat show here at Game Brain. We'll be posting these eps from time to time, and if the tech gods are kind to us, there will even be a video component. Today Ben and Paul chat about the sort of games Anna Scott (not a real person), Barack Obama, and Erin Brockovitch would enjoy, and then they explore how to get someone like Jennifer Lawrence to play Catan. Because it could happen!…
The new hotness has flooded the marketplace, and Ben and Jordan are here to make sense of it. Which new releases live up to the hype, exceed it, and fall short of it? We cover a lot of ground; so buckle up! 00:00 Introduction 11:22 Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering 13:00 Stress Botics 14:48 Unconscious Mind 16:47 Landmarks 18:08 Shackleton Base 21:00 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 25:44 Harmonies 31:19 Age of Rail: South Africa 40:51 The Yellow House 45:07 Pariahs 48:45 Asian Tigers 52:08 Fromage 58:47 Middle Ages 1:03:41 Men-Nefer 1:10:35 Red Dust Rebellion 1:14:48 Saltfjord 1:21:29 Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game 1:27:14 Lord of the Rings Duel 1:29:06 Endeavor Deep Sea 1:36:02 SETI 1:41:14 Civolution…
Ben and Paul deep dive the new area control, tableau-building, moon-exploiting, corporation-pleasing game "Shackleton Base." They also discuss new hotness Civolution as well as Fromage and Men-Nefer. Ben also offers up some family game suggestions for the holidays - all while attempting labored "Wicked" puns.…
Matt and Jordan return to the world of miniature wargaming to get you up to speed on all of their recent adventures.
Ben, Trey, and Paul go deep on The Lost Fleet, a hot new expansion for Gaia Project. Plus, initial impressions from fresh Essen releases SETI, Asian Tigers, and Shackleton Base. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:45 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 0:30:15 Asian Tigers 0:44:50 La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War 0:46:15 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon 1:03:05 Captain Flip 1:03:35 The Gang 1:18:15 Gadget Trick 1:21:10 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 2:13:20 Outro - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
Join Matt and Jordan for the first episode of "Sprue'd Up!", an occasional Game Brain offshoot about two euro gamers taking their first steps into the world of miniature wargaming. Star Wars: Shatterpoint Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team
Ben, Trey, and Paul explore the importance of enthusiasm at the game table. Plus, recent plays of KCaloria, Zoo Tycoon, and Trey's first ever game of Twilight Imperium 4th Ed.... 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:27 kCaloria First Impressions We All Take From the River 0:16:20 Zoo Tycoon First Impressions 0:38:50 Further Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. discussion 3 of a Kind 1:22:35 Episode Topic: Enthusiasm - What we bring to the game table 1:56:25 Outro - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
Matt, Jordan, and Trey track the rise and fall of Jordan's relationship with Paul. We also review Rise and Fall! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:50 True Confessions: Mini Painting CoraQuest Heroscape Warhammer: Kill Team Star Wars: Shatterpoint 0:14:05 Matt's Essen Most Wanted Asian Tigers Civolution Black Forest Joyride Andromeda's Edge Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon Saltfjord Phoenix New Orizon Spectacular Rebirth 0:21:10 Jordan recounts the great 2024 betrayal of Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. 0:32:25 other Games on the Brain Harmonies Anno 1800: Die Erweiterung 0:36:24 Game Review: Rise & Fall Archipelago - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
Ben, Tom, and Paul do a deep dive on the midweight, gear-turning Euro Windmill Valley. Plus, early impressions of Rise & Fall, some hot takes on Distilled, and flop sessions of Lost Atlas and Things in Rings. 00:00 - Intro 09:19 - Distilled 23:08 - Rise & Fall 44:03 - Railways of the Lost Atlas 56:16 - 18RoyalGorge 58:59 - Kutna Hora 01:01:42 - Things in Rings 01:05:55 - Windmill Valley…
Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Windmill Valley, Blades in the Dark, and Fields of Arle. Plus, a gaming weekend in Palm Springs leads to hot takes on Things in Rings, Wilmot's Warehouse, Hollywood 1947, Forrest Shuffle, and Plantagenet, among others. Oh, and Covid too, but that's a minor wrinkle. 00:07:31 - Windmill Valley 00:21:36 - Fields of Arle 00:29:56 - Blades in the Dark 00:43:45 - Plantagenet 00:49:09 - Pagan 00:55:54 - Gest of Robin Hood 00:56:26 - Oranenburger Kanal 00:59:10 - 21Moon 01:10:56 - Things in Rings 01:17:54 - Wilmot’s Warehouse 01:28:02 - Calimala 01:35:08 - Forest Shuffle 01:49:36 - Seers Catalogue 01:53:58 - Railways of the Lost Atlas 02:06:24 - Hollywood 1947 02:20:26 - Indonesia…
Ben, Trey, and Paul deep dive the new 18xx innovator "Railways of the Lost Atlas." Also, the three discuss recent plays of "Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2,” "Pampero,” and “Twilight Imperium, 4th Edition.” 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:08 Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 0:16:12 Twilight Imperium 4th Ed 0:36:50 Pampero 0:53:05 Concordia: Balearica 1:01:00 Age of Innovation 1:11:45 Game Review: Railways of the Lost Atlas - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Matt and Jordan are joined by friend-of-the-pod Drew Conley to review inarguably the biggest board game release thus far of 2024: ARCS by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games. 0:00:00 Introduction Cascadero Slay the Spire 0:28:30 Game Review: Arcs Wehrlegig Games Find Drew at https://www.drewconleycomposer.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@theboardgamecomposer Find more Jordan at https://www.youtube.com/@OptimalPlay - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben, Trey, and Paul talk about catching the game wave. What happens when you ride it, what happens when you miss it, and what happens when you try to start your own. Plus, plays of Arcs, 1930: The Golden Age of Airlines, and Nucleum: Australia.
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Tom, Trey, and Elder review El Burro. 0:00:00 Introduction Jenny Nicholson's video Star Wars Unlimited Expansion Shadows of the Galaxy Guards of Atlantis II Blood on the Clocktower Concordia 0:31:50 Game Review: El Burro: A La Granja Game Planta Nubo La Granja Agra Cooper Island Troyes - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Trey go deep into Salton Sea and also share initial impressions of Pax Penning and El Burro. Plus, the two revisit Heaven & Ale and chat about what they want out of a game store.
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Paul chat about some recent plays, including Salton Sea, and then Ben shamelessly attempts to communicate to Queen Games about his missing Marrakesh expansion. Afterwards, the two explore the importance of enthusiasm at a game table and the dangers of becoming the dreaded FUN SPONGE.
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win. Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless self-promotion (well, maybe just a little self-promotion). Plus, Ben, Jordan, and Paul talk about recent plays of Ironwood, Galactic Cruise, Arcs, and Twilight Imperium.…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Jordan talk about recent plays of Inventions, Galactic Cruise, Twilight Imperium, Arcs, and Resist. Plus, discussion about space games — what does the concept of space bring to a game, and what makes a game a SPACE GAME (as opposed to a game set in space). Notations to come.
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Inventions, Terraforming Mars, and City of the Big Shoulders. Then they do a deep dive about finger etiquette and games: why does it bother us, how do we address bad behavior, and what are the most common mistakes. Shots will be fired. Takes will be hot. 00:00 - Intro 02:33 - Inventions 14:47 - Western Empires / Mega Empires 23:25 - Terraforming Mars 29:37 - 1830 33:07 - City of the Big Shoulders 35:47 - Finger etiquette for board games…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Tom, Jordan, and Ben discuss games they had shrugged off but later came to love. Plus, recent plays of Imperium Horizons, Legacies, and El Grande. 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Legacies 26:11 - Avalon 29:14 - El Grande 34:14 - Franchise 39:31 - Second Wind Games 41:51 - Modern Art 46:26 - Imperium Horizons 54:37 - Dune Imperium: Uprising 01:02:22 - Android: Netrunner 01:08:42 - Black Angel 01:14:26 - A Feat for Odin 01:17:49 - Gold West 01:19:55 - Boonlake 01:22:06 - Great Western Trail: Argentina 01:30:40 - Skymines 01:39:48 - City of the Big Shoulders…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Trey, Ben, and Dmitry review the 2024 release Let's Go To Japan . 0:00:00 Introduction Watch What Crappens wins Best Pop Culture Podcast The Traitors 0:08:48 Games on the Brain Baseball Highlights 2045 on Gamefound Star Wars: Unlimited Try online at Force Table Netrunner at Nullsignal.games Knarr Marrakesh Cuzco 00:51:30 Game Review : Let's Go to Japan Stationfall Santa Monica - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben, Matt, and Paul sit down to talk about games they're going deep with (Root), and games that are brutalizing them (Cuzco). And everything in between. 00:08:04 - Traitors & Avalon 00:14:10 - Root 00:39:34 - Franchise 00:50:36 - Netrunner 01:07:10 - Cuzco 01:25:00 - Dinosaur Gauge 01:29:49 - Legacies 01:36:52 - Lunar 01:38:00 - Tournament at Avalon, Mino Dice 01:40:00 - Boon Lake: Artifacts 01:43:45 - Shikoku 1889…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Special guest Jennifer Schlickbernd joins Trey to review Thunder Road: Vendetta and discuss starter modes in boardgames. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:35 Recent Plays Merkator Arborea Pirates of Maricaibo 20 Strong kCaloria launches on Kickstarter 0:27:10 Game Review: Thunder Road: Vendetta Car Wars (1981) Thunder Road (1986) The White Castle (2023) 0:56:45 Discussion - Learning Modes in Games Evacuation ThinkerThemer's review Revive Voidfall - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Paul discuss recent plays of Bloodstones, Bruxelles 1893, and Apiary. Then they try to figure out what's the best way for a group to select a game to play. Is it a democratic process? A dictatorial one? Or maybe just a roll of the dice. 15:47 - Apiary 19:22 - Horseless Carriage 23:20 - Bruxelles 1893: The Belle Epoque 36:03 - Bloodstones 51:55 - How to choose a game?…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Hosts Matt, Tom, Trey, and Ben unite for our list of the best boardgames of 2023! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:10 Contest Results Sol: Last Days of a Star 0:18:35 Game Brain's Top Boardgames of 2023 0:20:04 T16 Great Western Trail: New Zealand 0:25:20 T16 Inferno Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261 0:27:30 T13 Bloodstones 0:29:00 T13 Scholars of the South Tigris 0:32:00 T13 Thunder Road: Vendetta 0:34:35 12 Apiary 0:37:10 11 Horseless Carriage 0:43:15 10 Rats of Wistar 0:46:15 9th Stationfall 0:50:08 8th Earthborne Rangers 0:54:50 7th White Castle 0:59:05 6th Kutná Hora: The City of Silver 1:03:10 5th Voidfall 1:09:28 4th Nucleum 1:16:05 3rd Age of Innovation 1:24:45 2nd Evacuation 1:33:40 1st Hegemony: Lead your class to victory - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…
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Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Paul catch up on the games they played over the 2023 holiday break. Afterwards they reflect on their favorite play sessions and new-to-them games. Strangely enough, they seem to gravitate towards their favorite meltdowns, which is a commentary on something, not sure what. Games discussed include Marrakesh, Dude, K2, Age of Steam, and Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight. Timestamps to come...…
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