#185 Games On Our Brains, May 2023

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

#Game Brain #Hobbies #Table Top Games #Lifestyle #Games and Gambling #Euro Games #Board Game #Strategy Game #Card Game

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Last summer, something monumental happened. One of Uncuffed's founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you. Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.org Follow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and Facebook Transcripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed…

2年之前 1:56:04

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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.

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#185 Games On Our Brains, May 2023

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

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published 2年之前

MP3•单集首页

Tom, Trey, and Ben talk about everything from the Spiel des Jahres, to gaming in Japan, to all their recent discoveries.

- Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com
- Game Brain Facebook Group
- Twitter
- Instagram

239集单集

#Game Brain #Hobbies #Table Top Games #Lifestyle #Games and Gambling #Euro Games #Board Game #Strategy Game #Card Game

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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…

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Table Scraps 02: What If I'm Late For Game Night? 55:08

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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.

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#230: Best of 2024 2:35:46

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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…

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#229 2024 Navel-Gazing 1:24:11

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#227 Living Up To The Hype 1:47:17

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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…

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#226 Shackleton Base 1:30:57

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#225: Sprue'd Up! #2 52:39

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Matt and Jordan return to the world of miniature wargaming to get you up to speed on all of their recent adventures.

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#224 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 2:13:55

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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…

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#223: Sprue'd Up! #1 1:27:34

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#222 Dazed and Enthused 1:56:59

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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…

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#221: Rise & Fall 1:17:45

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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…

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#220: Windmill Valley 2:16:49

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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…

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#219: Gamechella 2024 2:31:31

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