Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

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

Tom, Trey, and Ben talk about everything from the Spiel des Jahres, to gaming in Japan, to all their recent discoveries.Iki1880: China Bug Council of BackyardiaNokosu DiceVoodoo PrinceOrleans: Trade & IntrigueTortuga 1667 FindorffFuture Review:  War of the Ring: The Card Game-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

Trey and Elder review Wayfarers of the South Tigris.0:00:00 Introduction0:02:13 Games on the BrainGalactic Starcuiser closesWoodcraftGenotype 0:20:45 Review: Wayfarers of the South TigrisScholars of the South Tigris-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram

Tom and Ben talk about our recent Golden Geek Nomination and deconstruct the special sauce that makes Hegemony so great!

Tom, Ben, and Trey circle back to the review the new edition of Tragedy Looper.0:00:00 Introduction0:04:00 Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition0:12:10 HegemonyThe Cost0:38:00 Great Western Trail: Agentina0:49:20 Fast Sloths0:59:05 Foundations of RomeRa1:09:10 Tragedy Looper: New TragediesBGG First EditionWhiz Kids Pre-order-  Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com-  Game Brain Facebook Group-  Twitter-  Instagram