Brawling Brothers Boardgaming Podcast

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Episode 90 :: Dice Game Roundup Dec 04, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 12/4/18

This episode is brought to you by Van Ryder Games & Power to the Meeple. Nothing says the holidays like family get-togethers, holiday parties and old funky fruitcake. While we can't help you with the fruit cake, we are certain that EVERY get-together would be aided by a well placed game or two. This is a tad tricky, as many who are at these events aren't gamers.... So you need something quick, simple and exciting! ENTER: Dice Games! We've played the heck out of Castles of Burgundy: The Dice Game, Nations: The Dice Game, Istanbul: The Dice Game and Las Vegas - and we are ready to tell you which would be the perfect fit for you and your family!

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Episode 89 :: The Re-Envisioning Nov 07, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 11/13/18

This episode is brought to you by PowerMeeps.com and Arcane Wonders. The German Board Game Police have contacted the Brawling Brothers and it's bad news. Josh has to get his act together or risk board game jail! Our 3rd Annual Brawling Brothers Christmas Bonanza is underway, and we want ALL the Brawlers to participate! Join us as we review the BGG Top Games list and peek in on the biggest movers and shakers in the board game world over the last few months!

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Episode Timeline:

0:00:42 - Intro Banter 0:08:24 - Brawler Contributions 0:10:11 - German Board Game Police Email 0:06:33 - BB VM Message 0:19:40 - Arcane Wonders - Critical Mass 0:21:00 - TNT: Then - Featuring Glory to Rome 0:35:42 - TNT: Now 1:19:30 - TNT: Tomorrow - Featuring Crusoe Crew & Archmage Ascendency 1:43:38 - Feature Segment - BGG Top Board Games

Game Timestamps:

7 Wonders: Duel - 02:08:30 7th Continent - 01:52:48 Archmage Ascendancy - 01:32:46 Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig - 01:58:39 Brass: Birmingham - 02:02:45 Coimbra - 02:06:17 Cryptid - 02:00:13 Endeavor - 02:05:16 Endeavor - 0:51:54 Food Chain Magnate - 02:09:47 Gaia Project - 01:51:10 Ghosts of the Moor - 0:35:42 Gloomhaven - 01:47:19 Glory to Rome - 0:21:00 Great Western Trail - 01:52:02 Medioevo Universalis - 02:07:18 Newton - 02:01:39 Orbis - 01:57:00 Pandemic Legacy - 01:48:15 Sagrada : Passion Expansion - 01:19:30 Scythe - 01:51:03 Star War Rebellion - 0:41:35 Star Wars Rebellion - 01:50:29 Teotihuacan: City of Gods - 01:57:31 Terra Mystica - 01:51:10 Terraforming Mars - 01:48:57 The Crusoe Crew - 01:26:08 The Estates - 01:10:32 Through the Ages - 01:48:16 Twilight Struggle - 01:49:55 War Chest - 02:06:00 Western Legends - 02:04:15

Episode 88 :: War Chest Board Game Review Nov 06, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 11/6/18

This episode is brought to you by Meeple Realty. War Chest, an all new bag-building abstract strategy game finds its way to the table in War Room Studios. This war game allows you to raise your banner call (drafting) taking several various units into your army, which you then use to capture key points on the board. To succeed in War Chest, you must successfully manage not only your armies on the battlefield, but those that are waiting to be deployed. Find out what Josh and Brandon think in their War Chest Review!

Episode Timeline:

Intro / Banter - 0:00:00 Discussion : Famous Battles - 00:02:00 Battle of Gaugamela - 00:04:30 Battle of Bannockburn - 00:09:40 Battle of Crécy - 00:14:30 War Chest Review : Flavour - 00:22:30 War Chest Review : Game Overview / How-to-play - 00:24:10 War Chest Review : Art / Presentation / Theme - 00:30:35 War Chest Review : Variability / Replayability - 00:35:50 War Chest Review : Gameplay / Strategy - 00:38:45 War Chest Review : Final Thoughts Josh - 00:50:50 War Chest Review : Final Thoughts Brandon - 00:56:50

Episode 87 :: Halloween Special Oct 24, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 10/24/18

This episode brought to you by Power to the Meeple, Arcane Wonders & Meeple Realty. Year in and Year out the "Horror in the War Room" is one of our very favorite episodes to plan and produce and our 4th annual installment is no different. Tune in and hear our reenactment listener Jaci Bell's story "A Proper End - An Eldritch Tale". No Halloween special would be complete with Dracul and Igor - so we sent Cat on location to interview them. We flash back to previous Halloween episodes and discuss Fury of Dracula, Mythos Tales & Gates of Loyang (can anyone say Uwe-Tober?!?). Then check in on the titles that are currently being played, including Eldritch Horror, Church Hill and Pulsar 2849. Our TOMORROW segment is filled with hot Kickstarters - make sure you check out Street Masters: Aftershock and Tidal Blades now on Kickstarter.

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:46 - Intro / Banter

00:01:40 - Horror in the War Room

00:03:04 - Halloween in War Room Studios

00:10:00 - Cat on Assignment : Translyvania

00:15:23 - Cat on Assignment : Dracul and Igor

00:28:57 - TNT - Then - War Room Redeux

00:52:28 - TNT - Now - Featuring Eldritch Horror, Churchill + more

01:32:24 - TNT - Tomorrow - Featuring Street Masters + Tidal Blades

01:50:48 - Giveaway Conclusion - Stonebound Saga Bundle

01:54:15 - Feature Segment: The Churro Zone - "A Proper End - By Jaci Bell"

Game Timestamps:

Churchill - 01:07:16 Eldritch Horror - 00:52:28 Fury of Dracula - 00:43:23 Gates of Loyang - 00:35:20 Good Critters - 00:51:37 Mythos Tales - 00:30:13 Pulsar 2849 - 01:21:35 Reykholt - 00:36:56 Street Masters: Aftershock - 01:32:24 Tidal Blades - 01:41:42

Episode 86 :: Container Board Game Review Oct 16, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 10/16/18

This episode is brought to you by Meeple Realty. Container, the classic game of big ships and big production, returns in a 10th Anniversary Jumbo Edition! Now with huge ships and realistic containers to load and unload, building (or destroying) your living economy has never been more fun! Find out what Josh and Brandon think in their Container Board Game Review!

Episode Timeline:

Intro / Banter - 0:00:00 Discussion : Ghost Ships - 0:02:50 Mary Celeste - 0:03:34 SS Baychimo - 0:12:17 Container : Flavour - 0:18:07 Container : Game Overview / How-to-play - 0:21:44 Container:: Art / Presentation / Theme - 0:27:32 Container : RuleBook / Rules - 0:30:59 Container : Variability / Replayability - 0:39:29 Container : Final Thoughts Brandon - 0:42:17 Container : Verdict = Brandon - 0:46:55 Container : Final Thoughts Josh - 0:47:56 Container : Verdict = Josh - 0:55:27

Episode 85 :: Blue Peg Pink Peg Interview Oct 09, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 10/9/18

This episode brought to you by Inside Up Games, Arcane Wonders & Meeple Realty. It's balloon fiesta time here in Albuquerque and while it creates quite the mess on our roads, it creates some of the most beautiful scenes you've ever seen! Josh lost a fight with the FABELED Bush Tree and Brandon is too old to play sand volleyball! We feature Dragon Boats of the Four Seas in our kickstarter segment and wrap up the episode with a ROUSING interview with Robb & Christina Rouse of Blue Peg Pink Peg. While we've hosted events and traveled with Blue Peg Pink Peg, we've never had the pleasure of officially interviewing them - until now! Tune in and find out why Blue Peg Pink Peg might be the greatest podcast that isn't in your podcast queue - OR, reaffirm that Blue Peg Pink Peg is one of the most entertaining acts in all of boardgaming! #BrawlingPegs

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:46 - Intro / Banter

00:01:10 - Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

00:07:17 - Leather Couch Time with Josh

00:18:39 - Giveaway - Big Trouble Little China

00:22:53 - TNT - Now

00:44:12 - TNT - Tomorrow - Featuring Dragon Boats of the Four Seas

00:54:10 - Giveaway Announcement - Stonebound Saga + Visions of Telios

00:57:47 - Feature Segment - Blue Peg Pink Peg Interview

01:57:37 - Feature Segment - Blue Peg Pink Peg Rapid Fire

Game Timestamps:

Big Trouble in Little China - 00:18:39 Dragon Boats of the Four Seas - 00:44:12 Finca - 00:35:17 Ghost Blitz - 00:25:48 Good Critters - 00:55:21 Kung Foo Zoo - 00:39:37 Path of Light and Shadow - 00:28:02 Stonebound Saga - 00:54:10

Episode 84 :: Detective Board Game Review Sep 29, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 10/2/18

This episode is brought to you by Maple Games. In the co-operative game Detective, each of you play an investigator working for Antares National Investigation Agency. You are going to gather information, deduce clues, and follow leads in order to solve multiple cases which are represented in the game by a deck of cards. At the end of each case, you will answer questions to gain victory points. You will win or lose the game based on the number of victory points you have earned. Find out what Josh and Brandon think in their Detective Board Game Review!

Tune in and find out what Josh and Brandon think as they dive deep into gameplay and mechanics in this modern crime board game - Detective Board Game Review!

Episode 83 :: Gaming History & Preferences Sep 25, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 9/25/18

This episode brought to you by Inside Up Games, Arcane Wonders & Meeple Realty. Fall is in the air and the Brothers know how to celebrate - PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING! No, no... Fall means Football. It means Green Chile. And it means that Halloween is just around the corner and its time for our annual Halloween Story Contest! In the War Room Redeaux, we reflect back on Century: Spice Road, Codenames Duet and The Others. We recently got some plays in of Stonebound Saga from Sky Kingdom Games, and we definitely want to let everyone know exactly what its all about! We finish up the episode with a discussion on our gaming history (board games or not?!) and how our preferences have changed through the years.

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:46 - Intro / Banter

00:08:45 - Halloween Story Contest Announcement

00:17:02 - TNT: Then - Featuring: Century: Spice Road, Codenames Duet & The Others

00:32:57 - TNT: Now - Featuring: Stone Age, Stonebound Saga & More

01:00:00 - TNT: Tomorrow - Featuring: Visions of Telios, Until Daylight & Builders!

01:19:29 - Giveaway Announcement courtesy of Power to the Meeple

01:38:40 - Feature Segment - Gaming History & Preferences

Game Timestamps:

Builders! - 01:04:19 Castles of Burgundy - 00:45:00 Century: Spice Road - 00:18:48 Codenames Duet - 00:23:13 For the Love of Board Games - Book - 01:16:05 Hearts of Iron - 00:34:00 Star Wars Armada - 00:36:40 Stone Age - 00:41:19 Stonebound Saga - 00:48:07 The Others - 0:26:53 Until Daylight - 01:11:41 Visions of Telios (Stonebound Saga Expansion) - 01:15:00

Episode 82 :: Luxor Boardgame Review Sep 18, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 9/18/18

This episode brought to you by Power to the Meeple. On the hunt for priceless treasures, groups of adventurers explore the legendary temple at Luxor. Their ultimate goal is the tomb of the pharaoh, but many treasures can be collected as they search. As they explore, the challenge unfolds: The player who manages to quickly get their team of adventurers to the tomb, while salvaging as many treasures as possible, will be the winner. Tune in as Josh and Brandon dive deep into the gameplay and mechanics of this 2018 Spiel des Jahres nominee - Proudly presenting the Brawling Brothers Deep Dive Luxor Boardgame Review!

Episode 81 :: Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition + Kickstarter Boardgames Sep 11, 2018

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Recorded in War Room Studios - Albuquerque, NM : 9/11/18

This episode brought to you by Inside Up Games, Tasty Minstrel Games & Meeple Realty. Josh has some real problems with cars and technology! Long time friend of the show, Ludie, stops by to talk about the 30th Anniversary Edition of the Star Wars RPG. Brandon gushes about King of Ding - a Brawling Brothers version of Love Letter. Josh decides to come clean and confess to all of his recent acquisitions, while Brandon announces an upcoming liquidation! Tons of plays are discussed, include 878 Vikings from Academy Games, Spell Smashers from Renegade Games and Now Boarding from Fowers Games. We highlight a few interesting kickstarter boardgames - Bad Maps from Floodgate Games and Mynd Craft from first time designer Tharini Rajamohan. A new contender has entered the ring - Power to the Meeple sponsors our newest giveaway, and you won't want to miss this one! We wrap up the show with a discussion on kickstarter boardgames and The State of the Podcast Address.

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Episode Timeline:

00:00:46 - Intro / Banter

00:18:00 - TNT: Then - Featuring: Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition

00:40:50 - TNT: Now

01:26:30 - TNT: Tomorrow - Featuring Bad Maps

01:34:30 - Giveaway Announcement courtesy of Power to the Meeple

01:38:40 - Feature Segment - Kickstarter Boardgames & The State of the Podcast

Game Timestamps:

878 Vikings - 01:02:00 Bad Maps - 01:16:30 Churchill - 00:44:40 Mynd Craft - 01:24:50 Mystic Vale: Conclave - 00:50:54 Now Boarding - 00:53:25 Space Base - 01:10:10 Spell Smashers - 00:57:31 Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition - 00:18:00

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