Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Ben and Paul discuss recent plays of Oathsworn, Here I Stand, and Tortuga 1667.  Then we go deeper with the 2023 English release of The Rich and the Good (formerly Hab & Gut).00:00:00 - Intro00:04:23 - Oathsworn00:26:56 - Tortuga 166700:35:16 - Age of Innovation update00:45:31 - Magnate: The First City00:56:14 - Lorenzo il Magnifico: The Pazzi Conspiracy01:05:06 - Here I Stand01:17:58 - The Rich and the Good

Tom and Trey talk about lots of newer plays, their Strategicon weekend, and review the new Great Western Trail game: New Zealand!0:00:00 IntroductionStrategicon ReviewCrisisMCDM RPGNinja Star GamesReputationAnachronyAge of Innovation0:27:00 Tom's Essen PreviewAmong CultistsThe White CastleEvacuationReworldShipyard 2nd Ed.0:40:30 Review: Great Western Trail New Zealand1:21:05 First Thoughts - Ark Nova: Marine Worlds-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

Tom, Matt, and Trey go on an epic journey to the Aegean Sea.0:00:00 IntroductionDune Imperium0:11:27 Voidfall0:29:57 Review: Aegean SeaInnovationGlory to Rome-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

Matt Robinson is back from his summer travels, and he's psyched to discuss his first play of Great Western Trail New Zealand.  Ben follows up with revised thoughts about Skymines.Matt then previews Voidfall, and the two share their initial thoughts on Age of Innovation.Plus:  CoraQuest, Lowlands, and The Rich and the Good.Timestamps to come.

The hosts dive into a first look at Age of Innovation, discussing its compelling mechanics and ties to Terra Mystica. They share insights from community game nights, highlighting the appeal of simple games for newcomers. The conversation shifts to the chaos and fun of social deduction games like Dead Last. As they explore new titles, they dissect the modular gameplay in Age of Innovation, emphasizing customization and strategic elements. The episode wraps with varied first impressions, hinting at a promising future for this innovative game.

Matt, Jordan, and Dmitry are joined by our friend David to do a deep dive on trick-taking card games.0:00:00 IntroductionIntro to David0:07:10 Defining terms and the genreTrick-takersShedders and Climbers0:13:00 Our history with card gamesHeartsBullshitBridge0:21:45  The game that made us love card gamesNokosu DiceSchadenfreudeCat In The BoxThe CrewMü0:41:30 Our top trick-takersEuchreScout9 LivesDurak Bug Council of BackyardiaTRICKTAKERs Inside JobTichuYokai SeptetFox in the ForestJekyll vs. Hyde1:31:05 What trick-takers to play firstScout9 LivesFive Three FiveThe Crew1:35:40 ResourcesTaylor's Trick-Taking TableDads on a Map Trick Talkers PodcastThe Trick-Taking GuildPortland Game Collective Discord 1:35:40 How to get these gamesTrickyimports.comTanukigamesatx.combooth.jp, buyee, zenmarket1:41:40 Other games to order from Japan1:46:30 A final few gamesVoodoo PrinceGhosts of ChristmasStick 'Em-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

Matt and Trey are joined by the newest member to our podcast, Jordan Sayyah, to review The War of the Ring: The Card Game0:03:00 Intro to JordanJSaysYeah on Discord0:08:00  Games we played this weekAge of SteamNanaStartupsInside Job0:30:00 Review:  War of the Ring: The Card GameWar of the RingQuartermaster GeneralRace for the GalaxyRoll for the Galaxy-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram