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**Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group**

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 11, Extra Turn "Our 100th Episode! (And our live Avalon game)" with Matt and Tom Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction: A very special episode of Game Brain
- Game Brain Avalon link
00:10:05 TOP 5s! - Fictional Board Game Worlds
Top 5 games from a world
- Matt's 5 - Chaosmos
- Tom's 5 - The Cones of Dunshire
- Matt's 4 - Gwent
- Tom's 4 - The Colonizers of Malaar
- Both's 3 - Sabacc
- Matt's 2 - Tak
- Tom's 2 - Triad
- Matt's 1 - Dejarik
  - Archon - Commodore 64 game
- Tom's 1 - Glass Bead Game
Tops 5 worlds from a game
- Tom's 5- Dungeon Lords
- Matt's 5 - Bus
- Tom's 4 - Anachrony
- Matt's 4 - Blackout: Hong Kong
- Tom's 3 - High Frontier
- Matt's 3 - Root
- Tom's 2 - Trickerion
- Matt's 2 - Anachrony
- Tom's 1 - Android: Netrunner
- Matt's 1 - Too Many Bones
00:34:32 Favorite Sommelier
- contact@gamebrainpod.com
00:37:29 Top 5 Games we havent reviewed YET
00:43:04 Reviews that changed our minds
- The Cost
- La Granja
- Ora et Labora
- Russian Railroads
- Blood on the Clocktower
- Everdell
- Die Macher
00:50:38 Favorite Dmitry Rants
- Penelope's Suitors
00:56:41 Thank You!
- Etamaros Peleg
- Liam Yorke
01:03:25 Worst Game of Avalon ever

Round 11, Turn 1: "Winter Kingdom" with Jennifer Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Not doing much of anything with Game Pioneer Jennifer
00:07:18 Game Night -
- Dominant Species: Marine
- Jennifer's Youtube Channel - Mayveena
- Santiago
- Wavelength
00:16:20 Game News
- Summoner Wars
- John Company 2nd Ed.
- Everdell Complete Collection
- Bat Man: Dark Night Returns
- The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- Jennifer's Card in Maricaibo: Uprising
00:35:33 Games on the Brain
00:45:57 Game Review - Winter Kingdom
01:05:17 Co-Host Segment - Competition and what it means
01:34:52 Game Somellier

Round 10, Turn 9: "Darwin's Journey" with Elder Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Elder's Journey
00:05:19 Game Night
00:11:03 Game News
00:28:21 Games on the Brain
00:33:12 Game Early Impressions - Darwin's Journey
01:00:15 Co-Host Segment - Blending Mechanisms and Theme
- Tom's Top 5
  - 5. Panamax
  - 4. Modern Art
  - 3. Pandemic
  - 2. Twilight Struggle
  - 1. Die Macher
- Elder's Fresh 5
  - 5. Bonfire
  - 4. Perserverence: Castaway Chronicles
  - 3. Dune: Imperium
  - 2. Darwin's Journey
  - 1. The Gallerist
01:42:27 Game Sommelier

Round 10, Turn 8: "Curious Cargo" with Jesse Feb 22, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Curious about what's going on with Jesse
00:06:53 Game Night
- Anachrony: Fractures of Time
00:09:13 Game News
00:19:55 Games on the Brain
00:26:39 Game Review: Curious Cargo
00:57:42 Member Segment - What we'd like to see more of...
01:29:48 Game Somellier

Solo Mode #5: Matt's Top 10 Solo Games of Quarantine Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Solo mode
It's the solo mode
And you're all alone
in the solo mode
And you miss your group
Or you had some kids
But you bought some games
Why did you buy those games?
Its the solo mode
Its the uh solo mode
And youre all alone
in the solo mode
And your group is gone
Or you had some kids
But you bought those games
Why did you buy those games?
Uuhhhhhhh...
Sorry.
Sorry about the audio quality on this one, everyone! My mic... wasn't plugged in and... I didn't realize I was recording only into my Airpods the entire time. Yes, that's something I really did. Doh.

00:00:00 Introduction - All alone with solo Matt
00:03:56 Game News
- Wingspan Pokemon
- Asmodee buys Board Game Arena
- Capstone Family Games
  - Juicy Fruits
  - Rorshach
00:10:25 Top 10 Solo Games of Quarantine
- 10. Glass Road
- 9. Agricola
- 8. Maracaibo
- 7. Underwater Cities: New Discoveries
- 6. On Mars
- 5. Praga Caput Regni
- 4. Under Falling Skies
- 3. Nusfjord
- 2. Hallertau
- 1. Anachrony: Fractures of Time
00:44:23 Game Sommelier

Round 10, Turn 7: "Carnegie" with Trey and Ben Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Elegance with Trey and Ben
- In and of Itself
00:06:32 Game Night
- Terraforming Mars
- Res Arcana
- 1817
- Bruxelles 1897
- Crokinole
00:23:35 Game News
- Red Rising
- Stroganov
- Scribbletown
- Fury of Dracula digital
- Brass: Birmingham sequel teased
- IKI
- Now or Never
- Castles of Mad King Ludwig Collector's
00:565:23 Games on the Brain
01:09:29 Game Review: Carnegie
01:51:13 Co-Host Segment: Elegance
- Top 5 Elegant Games
- #5
  - Trey: The Gallerist
  - Ben: On the Underground
  - Tom: Taj Mahal
- #4
  - Trey: Age of Steam
  - Ben: Iki
  - Tom: Sleuth
- #3
  - Trey: Transcontinental
  - Ben: Wingspan
  - Tom: Santiago
- #2
  - Trey: Diplomacy
  - Ben: Hansa Teutonica
  - Tom: Friedrich
- #1
  - Trey: Concordia
  - Ben: Concordia
  - Tom: Ricochet Robots

Round 10, Turn 6: "Dune: Imperium" with Paul Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Meanest Games with Paul
00:06:18 Game Night
00:18:20 Game News
00:30:23 Games on the Brain
- Terra Mystica on BGA
- Curious Cargo
00:36:50 Game Review Dune: Imperium
01:08:37 Member Segment: Top 10 Meanest Games
01:50:00 Game Sommelier

Round 10, Extra Turn: "2020 Year in Review (and Hallertau review) with Matt and Tom Jan 25, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction - Tom and Matt 2020 Year in Review
00:04:13 Game Night
00:16:07 Game News
00:35:43 Games on the Brain
- Agricola Streams:
  - Lumin_S
  - play_agricola
- The King is Dead
00:41:02 Game Review: Hallertau
01:15:02 Host Segment: 2020 TOP 3s
- Jennifer:
  Anno 1800
  Pendulum
  Pan Am
  Candice:
  Imperial Struggle
  Dune: Imperium
  18Chesapeake
  Ben:
  Transcontinental
  18Chesapeake
  Smartphone Inc
  Elder:
  Anno 1800
  On Mars
  Bonfire
  Trey:
  Transcontinental
  Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
  Oceans
  Paul:
  Transcontinental
  Anno 1800
  Imperial Struggle
  Jake:
  Lost Ruins of Arnak
  Yokohama
  In the Year of the Dragon
  Dmitry:
  Beyond the Sun
  Eclipse: Second Dawn
  Oceans
  Smartphone, Inc.
  Alfred:
  Praga Caput Regni
  Anno 1800
  Marco Polo 2
  Jesse:
  Imperial Struggle
  Oceans
  Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
  Tom:
  Imperial Struggle
  Anno 1800
  The Crew
  Matt:
  Imperial Struggle
  Anno 1800
  Hallertau
01:55:22 Game Somellier
- Roads & Boats
- Antiquity
- On Mars
- Fields of Arle

Round 10, Turn 5: "The Crew" with Jake Jan 18, 2021

Show notes

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
- Stories of the Three Coins
- Versailles 1919
00:47:33 Game Review: The Crew: The Quest fo Planet Nine
01:13:31 Co-Host Segment: Everything Party Games
- Tom's List
1. Balderdash
2. Time's Up: Title Recall
3. Telestrations
4. Wits and Wagers
5. Wavelength
6. Just One!
- Jake's List
1. Avalon
2. Codenames
3. Just One!
4. Liar's Dice
5. Balderdash
6. Skull
01:54:37 Game Somellier

Round 10, Turn 4: "Hansa Teutonica Big Box" with Ben Jan 11, 2021

Show notes

00:00:00 Introduction- Going Deep with Ben!
00:05:54 Game Night
00:18:55 Game News
00:35:07 Games on the Brain
- Panamax
- Lowlands
- Modern Art
- Praga Caput Regni
- Agricola (revised)
- Games on the Brain discord link
00:46:44 Game Review: Hansa Teutonica Big Box
01:33:55 Member Segment: Top 10 games we want to go DEEP with.
- Ben's Honorable Mentions: Black Angel, Lancaster, Forum Trajanum, Railroad Revolution, Underwater Cities
- Matt's Honorable Mentions: Caylus 1303, Everdell, Root, Gaia Project, Kingdom Death Project
- 10. B: Maracaibo / M: Barrage
- 9. B: Arkwright / M: Too Many Bones
- 8. B: Fast Sloths / M: Underwater Cities
- 7. B: Nations / M: Brass
- 6. B: 18xx / M: Food Chain Magnate
- 5. B: Fields of Arle / M: On Mars
- 4. B: Twilight Imperium / Forbidden Stars / M: 18Chesapeake / 1822
- 3. B: Food Chain Magnate / M: Imperial Struggle
- 2. B: Maria / M: Terraforming Mars: Prelude
- 1. B: Roads & Boats / M: Agricola
- Thinker Themer
01:58:27 Game Sommelier
- Too Many Bones
- Pandemic: Rising Tide