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  1. #265: Greenwood

    3 november 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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    Matt and Jordan review Greenwood, Capstone's big box Essen release of 2026, as well as dive into some other recent Essen plays.

  2. #264 Bier Pioniere

    26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 44 min

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    Ben, Trey, & Paul review the 2023 worker placement game Bier Pioniere. Lees meer

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:02:07 Ostia

    00:24:00 Railways of the Lost Atlas

    00:31:40 Twilight Imperium IV

    00:39:55 Green Gold

    00:41:31 An Infamous Traffic

    00:45:50 Game Review: Bier Pioniere

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  3. #263 Essen Preview '26

    12 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 47 min

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    Matthew, Ben and Jordan discuss the games they're most excited about releasing at Spiel Essen in the year of our lord 2026.

  4. #262 Greylune

    24 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 28 min

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    Ben, Trey, & Jordan review the 2026 game Greylune by William Attia. Lees meer

    00:00:00 Introduction

    00:04:43 Daggerheart

    00:06:38 Stonetop

    00:12:38 Kingdom Crossing

    00:17:22 Kraftwagen

    00:22:20 Come Together

    00:30:42 Twilight Imperium IV

    00:36:33 Pagan: the Fate of Roanoke

    00:37:58 Game Review: Greylune

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  5. #261 Gen Con '26 Report!

    10 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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    Jordan traveled to the distant lands of Indiana to play games, make friends, and speedwalk towards some very cool purchases. He shares his experiences at Gen Con 2026 with Matt, Trey, and Ben. Plus, the guys share recent plays of Sweet Lands, Greylune, and Stonetop, among others. Lees meer

    Gather 'round and listen to tales of gaming!

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:03:25 Jordan GenCon report

    Sorcery

    Daggerheart

    Drillers

    Lairs

    Entropy

    00:25:00 Recent plays

    Sweet Lands - Ben

    Greylune - Trey

    Riftbound - Matt

    Twilight Imperium IV - Ben/Paul

    Stonetop - Jordan

  6. #260: World Order

    20 juli 2026 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Trey, Paul, and Ben go deep on World Order, the new geopolitical simulation from the people who brought you Hegemony. We also discuss recent plays of The Staufer Dynasty, Dogs of War, and Come Together, and after that, major game news from the world of Forbidden Stars! Or should we say Old Ones Origins? Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    4:05 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game

    7:51 - The Staufer Dynasty

    13:33 - Dogs of War

    22:52 - Come Together

    27:33 - Forbidden Stars / Old Ones Origins

    32:03 - Tigris & Euphrates, Nippon: Genro, Rosalie

    34:32 - Politik

    40:37 - World Order

  7. #259: Root: The Homeland Expansion

    22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 18 min

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    Jordan and Paul review the latest expansions for the classic game of woodland warfare.

  8. #258 - Generosity at the Table

    31 mei 2026 · 2 uur 1 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Paul break down recent plays of Railway Boom and Dogs of War. Lees meer

    Then the trio launches into the discussion for this week: what does generosity look like at game night, and how do we aspire to be generous?

  9. #257 Sorcery: Contested Realm

    18 mei 2026 · 1 uur 47 min

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    Matt and Jordan are joined by David and Corluka to discuss the indie TCG, Sorcery: Contested Realm. Is it the greatest thing to happen to TCG's since early MTG? Or is it just another (VERY) pretty face? Lees meer

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  10. #256 Nippon Zaibatsu

    4 mei 2026 · 1 uur 51 min

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    Ben, Jordan, and Paul convene in their coziest garb to talk about the coziest game of a very cozy 2026: Nippon Zaibatsu! Well, cozy except for all the vicious area control and internal sobbing. We're talking about all the changes to the OG Nippon from 2015, and Jordan has a very specific and deserved beef to share. Plus, Tenby, The Treasure Ship of Zheng He, QE, and [insert spooky music] SorrRRrrcery. Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    03:08 - Sorcery

    08:42 - Tenby

    17:32 - The Treasure Ship of Zheng He

    30:41 - QE + its expansion Commodities

    40:03 - Inis, Keyside, Fellowship of the Ring - Trick Taking Game

    44:56 - Nippon Zaibatsu review

  11. #255: Feya's Swamp

    20 april 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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    Matt, Paul and Jordan put on their wetsuits and dive into Feya's Swamp. Do you see what I did there? Dive into. Wetsuits. That's right, it's a swamp joke, ya'll.

  12. #254 Stupor Mundi

    6 april 2026 · 1 uur 53 min

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    Ben, Trey, & Paul review the 2025 game Stupor Mundi Lees meer

    0:00:00 Introduction

    Shackleton Base: Below. Within. Above.

    Keyside

    The Vibe

    Detective Club

    Auf Teufel komm raus (Cabbages & Curses)

    Terraforming Mars

    00:51:50 Game Review: Stupor Mundi

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  13. #253 Star Trek: Captain's Chair

    23 maart 2026 · 1 uur 34 min

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    Matt and Paul review the asymmetric heavy deck building game Star Trek: Captain's Chair as well as discuss the differences between CC and the Imperium series.

  14. #252 March of the Ants

    9 maart 2026 · 1 uur 45 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Paul review the 2025 reimplementation of March of the Ants: Evolved Edition Lees meer

    0:00:00 Introduction

    0:03:35 Stupor Mundi

    0:14:31 Kingdom Crossing

    0:27:47 Agricola

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

    00:35:51 Game Review: March of the Ants: Evolved Edition

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  15. #251 Clans of Caledonia: Industria

    23 februari 2026 · 56 min

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    Trey, Tom, and Jordan review the 2025 expansion Clans of Caledonia: Industria. Lees meer

    0:00:00 Introduction

    Year of the Serpent

    Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

    Youtube - Play it Again channel

    00:08:22 Game Review: Clans of Caledonia: Industria

    Terra Mystica

    Age of Innovation

    Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet

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  16. #250 Top 10 Board Games of 2025

    9 februari 2026 · 2 uur 11 min

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    On a very special episode of Game Brain, Matthew, Ben, Trey, Paul and Jordan come together to take you through their Top Ten board games of 2025.

  17. #249 Tales of the Arthurian Knights

    26 januari 2026 · 1 uur 57 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Paul review the 2024 narrative-driven game "Tales of the Arthurian Knights." Paul says it's not even a game. Could it possibly be good? (yes) Also recent plays of "March of the Ants," "Indonesia 3rd Edition," and "Secret Hitler." Lees meer

    00:00 - Intro

    11:08 - March of the Ants, Evolved Edition

    27:37 - Indonesia, 3rd Edition

    41:39 - 18Chesapeake

    43:32 - Secret Hitler

    1:04:44 - Tales of the Arthurian Knights review

  18. #248: Ayar: Children of the Sun

    12 januari 2026 · 1 uur 54 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Jordan discuss the new action selection minigame speculation bonanza Ayar: Children of the Sun. Plus discussion of Agent Avenue, Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge, Silos, and A Place for All My Books. Lees meer

    00:00 - Intro / Traitors

    9:20 - Silos

    18:46 - Agent Avenue

    31:36 - Pacts

    35:36 - A Place for All My Books

    44:11 - Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge

    57:49 - Ayar: Children of the Sun review

  19. #247: Old King's Crown

    24 december 2025 · 1 uur 17 min

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    Matt and Jordan review Old King's Crown, the impressive lane battling asymmetric card flipping game from first time designer Pablo Clark.

  20. #246: Game Brain Holiday Gift Extravaganza

    15 december 2025 · 1 uur 3 min

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    Ben and Paul are here to save your holiday season! Need a game to buy for that special someone? Or even that UNspecial someone? We have some ideas for you. Plus, some strategies for how to teach games to the most stubborn, unfocused, and downright difficult people of all time: your family. Lees meer

    00:00 - Intro

    04:00 - Recent Plays

    04:12 - Food Chain Magnate

    17:17 - Ito

    22:36 - Ayar, Shinjuku, and Tag Team

    26:36 - The Game Brain Holiday Gifting Extravaganza!!

    28:36 - Games for Monopoly lovers

    34:17 - Games for Scrabble lovers (or Codenames or Scattergories)

    42:18 - Games if you don't know someone's tastes

    46:53 - Games you can play with someone right away

    48:52 - Games to inch someone towards the hobby

    52:22 - Party games!

    53:21 - Stocking stuffers

    55:16 - How to teach games to your family

  21. Solo Mode #10: Kingdom Death Simulator

    9 december 2025 · 40 min

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    Matty introduces you to the neat world of Kingdom Death on your compooter. Lees meer

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  22. #245 BGG.CON 2025

    24 november 2025 · 1 uur 19 min

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    Matt, Ben, Trey, Tom and Jordan travel to Dallas, Texas for BGG.CON 2025 and don't see the sun for four entire days. Many games were played, all were enjoyed. Well, almost all.

  23. #244 Speakeasy

    10 november 2025 · 1 uur 44 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Paul review the new Vital Lacerda board game Speakeasy. Lees meer

    Plus, recent plays of The Old King's Crown and Night Soil.

    00:00 - Intro
    03:55 - The Old King's Crown
    11:16 - Night Soil
    18:40 - 18Cuba
    19:20 - Speakeasy

  24. Solo Mode #9: 10 Favorite Solo Modes Since the Last Solo Mode

    5 november 2025 · 46 min

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    It's been two years since the last Solo Mode! How did that happen? Who cares! Stop harping on it. Let's move past it with love and kindness. Lees meer

    Anyhoo here are the 10 Best solo modes I've played since the last Solo Mode Episode. Which was two years ago. We know, Jesus, get over it.

  25. #243: Fate of the Fellowship

    27 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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    Matt, Trey and Jordan take a look at Matt Leacock's Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, discuss multiplayer co-ops and dive into this year's Essen crop. Lees meer

    You can also watch this whole episode live on our Youtube channel!

    https://youtu.be/IbkiM4ZLdNg

  26. #242: Oranges & Lemons

    15 september 2025 · 1 uur 46 min

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    Ben and Paul do a deep dive review on the cozy, classic-feeling worker placement game Oranges & Lemons. Plus, recent plays of Cargo Empire, Spicy, Fromage, Kites, Ito, and Guards of Atlantis II. Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    04:08 Kites

    09:35 Cargo Empire

    15:49 Guards of Atlantis II

    28:02 Spicy

    34:56 Fromage

    39:50 Ito

    48:19 Review game - Oranges & Lemons

  27. #241: Trains + Mascots

    18 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 43 min

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    Ben and Jordan check in on some recent game sessions - some short, some long, and some VERY long. Ben has some things to say about hot new games Lightning Train and Shinjuku. Jordan then shares some impressions about 1817 and Defense of Procyon III. Plus, an epic breakdown of another epic Twilight Imperium session, and we wrap things up with the game that maybe made us happiest: Hot Streak. Lees meer

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    00:00 Intro

    02:50 Lightning Train

    25:51 1817

    38:07 Shinjuku

    49:10 Defense of Procyon III

    59:11 Twilight Imperium IV w/Prophecy of Kings

    01:31:08 Hot Streak

  28. #240: Revitalizing Game Night

    28 juli 2025 · 1 uur 36 min

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    Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Eclipse, Scape Goat, and 23 Knives. Plus, the two explore the question: what happens if game night becomes stale? Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    04:50 Eclipse

    13:56 Land & Freedom

    17:28 Scape Goat

    32:39 Man-Eating House

    38:31 Gadget Trick

    42:15 Age of Innovation

    44:10 Ito

    47:08 23 Knives

    59:42 Dune / Discussion topic: how to revitalize game night

  29. #239: Transgalactic Fails, Battles, and Uprisings

    7 juli 2025 · 1 uur 23 min

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    Matt is back on the pod for a very big rundown of some noteworthy game sessions: some amazing, others not so much. Matt, Jordan, and Ben are going around the horn with a chunky board game roundup. Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    03:12 Daggerheart

    18:01 Fiasco

    21:08 Transgalactica

    30:03 Corps of Discovery / Manifest Destiny

    36:55 Oranges & Lemons

    45:27 Toy Battle

    52:56 Nusfjord

    01:01:10 Dune Imperium Uprising

    01:10:31 Innovation

    01:13:14 Courtisans

    01:14:27 Isle of Skye Big Box

  30. #238: Moon Colony Bloodbath + Endeavor Deep Sea

    16 juni 2025 · 2 uur 6 min

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    Ben, Paul, and Trey discuss first impressions of two big games: Moon Colony Bloodbath and Endeavor Deep Sea. Somehow, we all got mad at each other in each game. Fun! Lees meer

    We also chat about recent game plays of Dune Imperium and Wavelength, and extra bonus: the return of Games on the Brain!

    00:00 Intro

    00:57 Game Rooms

    08:05 Dune Imperium

    21:44 Wavelength

    33:49 Ito

    41:37 Landmarks of the Lost Atlas

    51:40 Oranges & Lemons

    53:00 Barcelona: The Rose of Fire

    54:06 Cargo Empire

    01:03:11 Moon Colony Bloodbath

    01:34:51 Endeavor Deep Sea

  31. #237 Asian Tigers

    5 mei 2025 · 1 uur 49 min

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    Ben, Paul, and Jordan go deep on the color-coded agony machine that is Asian Tigers. Plus, chatter about Ito, We All Take From the River, and Elder Scrolls. Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    05:21 Elder Scrolls

    12:59 Ito

    33:13 Rail on the Hill

    38:19 Founders of Gloomhaven

    41:55 Mr. Pai Pai

    44:17 Gibberers

    53:06 We All Take From The River

    01:05:53 Guards of Atlantis, Land and Freedom updates

    01:07:33 Asian Tigers review

  32. #236 Galactic Cruise

    9 april 2025 · 2 uur 16 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Jordan review the 2025 space tourism game Galactic Cruise. Plus initial impressions of Molly House, Gibberers, and Land and Freedom. Jordan also gives an update on 5 v 5 Guards of Atlantis, and Trey has fresh thoughts on Dune Imperium, Keyflower, and Avalon. Lees meer
  33. #235 Civolution

    23 maart 2025 · 1 uur 59 min

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    Stefan Feld's epic kitchen sink game Civolution was one of the biggest releases of 2024. With an hour teach, a million mechanics, and a wild theme, does this beast crumble under its own weight or triumph in maximalist glory? Ben, Paul, and Jordan discuss. Lees meer

    Plus, the three weigh in on the March Meepleness Bracket and share thoughts on recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, Galactic Cruise, and Eternal Decks.

    00:00 Introduction

    02:01 March Meepleness analysis

    30:50 Guards of Atlantis II

    37:00 Galactic Cruise

    40:18 Eternal Decks

    47:02 Shatterpoint

    50:29 Civolution Review

  34. Table Scraps 03: Playing the Pity Card and The Truth About Sushi

    17 maart 2025 · 1 uur 22 min

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    It's two episodes for the price of one. Come join for a double header of Table Scraps. First, Ben and Paul talk about what pity cards you can and can't play at game night: the "bad day" card, the "I've been out of town" card, and so many more. Lees meer

    Then we get down to the real pressing questions: if games were sushi, what sushi would they be? Be sure to subscribe to Table Scraps on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@table-scraps

    00:00 Intro

    01:29 Playing the Pity Card: When Guilt Almost Wins—But Not Quite

    42:36 If board games were sushi, what sushi would they be?

  35. #233 SETI

    10 maart 2025 · 1 uur 34 min

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    Ben, Trey, and special guest Chris dive deep with the rotating space hotness SETI. Plus, talk about a marathon session of 1817. Lees meer

    00:00 Intro

    12:10 1817

    25:09 Railways of the Lost Atlas

    30:50 Whistle Mountain

    33:04 SETI

  36. #232: Men-Nefer

    17 februari 2025 · 1 uur 38 min

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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? Lees meer

    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

  37. Table Scraps 02: What If I'm Late For Game Night?

    3 februari 2025 · 55 min

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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.

  38. #230: Best of 2024

    20 januari 2025 · 2 uur 36 min

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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." Lees meer

    We had a variety of audio issues in this episode; so apologies in advance for the not amazing sound quality.

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  39. #229 2024 Navel-Gazing

    13 januari 2025 · 1 uur 24 min

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    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. Lees meer

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    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

  40. Table Scraps 01: How to Get a Famous Lady to Play Games With You

    7 januari 2025 · 51 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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!

  41. #227 Living Up To The Hype

    30 december 2024 · 1 uur 47 min

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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! Lees meer

    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

  42. #226 Shackleton Base

    16 december 2024 · 1 uur 31 min

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    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. Lees meer
  43. #225: Sprue'd Up! #2

    4 december 2024 · 53 min

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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.

  44. #224 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet

    4 november 2024 · 2 uur 14 min

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    Ben, Trey, and Paul go deep on The Lost Fleet, a hot new expansion for Gaia Project. Lees meer

    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

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  45. #223: Sprue'd Up! #1

    28 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 28 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Star Wars: Shatterpoint

    Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

  46. #222 Dazed and Enthused

    7 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 57 min

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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.... Lees meer

    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

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  47. #221: Rise & Fall

    26 september 2024 · 1 uur 18 min

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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! Lees meer

    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

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  48. #220: Windmill Valley

    9 september 2024 · 2 uur 17 min

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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. Lees meer

    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

  49. #219: Gamechella 2024

    19 augustus 2024 · 2 uur 32 min

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    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. Lees meer

    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

  50. #218: Railways of the Lost Atlas

    29 juli 2024 · 2 uur 22 min

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    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.” Lees meer

    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

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