Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group #230: Best of 2024
Jan 20, 2025
The hosts dive into their favorite games of 2024, sharing awards like Best New Game and Biggest Disappointment. Highlights include the engaging mechanics of 'Black Forest' and the family-friendly fun of 'Let's Go to Japan.' They rave about 'Red Dust Rebellion' for its rich storytelling and 'Harmonies' as a must-try filler. Amidst technical issues, they address recent LA fires and support a GoFundMe. With community input, they celebrate 2024 as a strong year for gaming, full of surprises and deep designs that create lasting memories.
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Mixer Failure Nearly Wiped Episode
- The hosts lost a large portion of their recorded episode when the sound mixer died, but Ben had a phone backup that salvaged much of the content.
- They re-recorded an opening and then played the phone audio, explaining degraded quality and apologizing to listeners.
Local Fires Impact Hosts And Friends
- The hosts described recent devastating Los Angeles-area fires and a friend, Drew Conley, losing his home, and they shared a GoFundMe link for help.
- They stressed their safety but urged listeners to consider donating to Drew's rebuild fund.
How Their Best-Of Scoring Worked
- The pod's meta ranking gave 5 points for a #1 pick down to 1 for #5, with ties broken by number of lists and highest rankings.
- They emphasized inclusion rules: games must be BGG-listed as 2024 releases and cannot be expansions.