Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast With Matthew Robinson And His Gaming Group

0:00 - Introduction: Welcome Jennifer, the Pioneer GamerTekhenuAnachrony Expansions2:47 - This Week's Game NightTawantinsuyu, Beyond the Sun, Wavelength, TichuBabylonia, Paris, Whistle Mountain, Hallertau, ConcordiaAnno 1800, Babylonia, Beyond the Sun (8:37)Samurai, Babylonia (9:35)9:57 - This Week's NewsBoard Game Geek End Year Support DriveAliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps (12:50)Dune; Spartacus: Blood and SandDwellings of Eldervale (15:20)Cones of Dunshire, EverdaleWhistlestop, Manhattan Project: Energy EmpireNidavellir (17:35)Ad Astra, Shadows over Camelot, Mystery of the AbbeyUnited States v Aaron Burr: The Treason Trial of Aaron Burr (19:03)Twilight Struggle, Imperial StruggleWatergate22:06 - Games on the BrainWhistle Mountain (22:24)BabyloniaFeudamWhistlestopParis (24:02)El Grande (25:33)KeyflowerCrokinole from MemeUpOnThis! (27:47)Pitch Car (31:01)Carabande32:44 - Review of TawantinsuyuTekhenu (52:55)55:41 - This Week's Segment: Micro Turns Introducing Friend of the Podcast, Bru

00:00:00 Introduction  - It's not sunny in Philadelphia / Top 3 Resource Management Games00:04:47 Game NightBeyond the SunParisLost Ruins of ArnakRaiders of ScythiaTawantinsuyuHallertauCoffee TradersCarnegie00:13:01 Game NewsISS VanguardVindication ExpansionPort Royal Big BoxAlhambra 2nd Ed.Gamemaster on Amazon00:21:13 Games on the BrainFaiyumHallertauMervTargi00:30:38 Game Review: Anno 180001:12:32 Co-Host Segment - Top 3 Resource Management GamesJennifer's ListOra et LaboraFields of ArleKeyflowerElder's ListOra et LaboraThe GalleristGlass RoadMatt's ListLe HavreConcordiaAltiplano01:32:24 Game Sommelier01:45:38 Sign-off

00:00:00 Introduction - The Impact of 202000:03:06 Game NightWatergateMariaHigh FrontierSlay The SpireDisco Elysium00:15:35 Game News18MagInhuman ConditionsUnmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs. BeowulfCoffee TradersFaiyumToy of the Year AwardsPoetry for NeanderthalsCrystal Palace PnP Expansion00:36:51 Games on the BrainImperial StruggleNaNoWriMoMilwordy00:43:08 Game Review - Beyond the Sun01:15:29 Co-Host Segment - The Impact of 202001:44:20 Game SommelierMonopoly: City of the Big Shoulders, Food Chain Magnate, PipelineRisk: War of the Ring, Warlight, Classic WarlordPayday:  Careers, For Sale, High SocietyLife: Kingdom Death Monster, VillageStratego: Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation, Hammer of the ScotsScrabble: Paperback, HardbackConnect 4: AzulBattleship: Captain SonarTrivial Pursuit: Wits and Wagers Clue: Mysterium, SleuthUno: Slide Five, Red 7

0:00:00 Introduction - Week Two of Turkey TalkThe Transcontinental on BGGMod on Steam WorkshopButtermilk-Brined Turkey Breast - NYT by Samin NosratJubilee by Toni Tipton-Martin00:10:49 Game NewsValhalla's Viking DiceNemo's War: Journey's End ExpansionCephalofair websiteCarnegieMod on Steam WorkshopHow Do You Pronounce "Carnegie?"00:23:06 Games on the Brain / Game NightMerv: The Heart of the Silk RoadTwilight Imperium - Prophecy of KingsInhabit the EarthTragedy LooperGame of Thrones Boardgame on SteamForbidden StarsImpact2030BonfireHigh Frontier 4 Allmap imageBabyloniaBarrage - 5th player expansion00:43:55 Game Review - The TranscontinentalThe Transcontinental on BGGMod on Steam Workshopon Kickstarter01:43:25 Game Sommelier18Chesapeake1862DecryptoCodenamesJust OneBananagramsWordsyMedium

0:00:00 Introduction - Turkey Talk with Jake, the Casual Gamer0:07:35 Game NightAnno 1800Praga Caput RegniBeyond the SunThe Crew0:16:19 Game NewsCarnegie on KickstarterVia MagicaWiz War 9th Ed.DragonlandThe Crew: Mission Deep SeaCoffee TradersZenobia AwardFFG loses Star WarsOceans: Legends of the DeepCreature Comforts on Kickstarter0:32:25 Games on the BrainHallertauNusfjordThe TranscontinetalHigh Frontier 4 All0:39:40 Game Review - Lost Ruins of Arnak01:16:20 Co-Host Segment: The Etiquette of Losing01:42:05 Board Game SommelierNo Pun IncludedSolosaurusFive Games for DoomsdayThe Mary and Tom ShowBlue Peg, Red PegLudologySo Very Wrong About GamesUndaunted: NormandyRaiders of ScythiaGlen More IIEverdellAnno 1800FortGlory to Rome

00:00:00 A balanced introduction with Paul and Ben00:02:53 Game NightMariaArchitects of the West KingdomAnno 180000:12:39 Game NewsBurncycleEtherfieldsHarry Potter: Catch the SnitchGloomhaven: Fallen LionBeyond the SunThe Wanderer's GuideRoot Clockwork Expansion00:30:17 Games on the BrainThe TranscontinetalIkiDungeons & DragonsFiascoBaron MunchausenOnce upon a TimeNational Novel Writing Month00:47:28 Game Review: Brick & Mortaron KickstarterGreed IncorporatedGlory to Rome art-styleStockpile01:38:58 Co-host Segment: BalanceGame of Thrones LCGShipyardDuneGaia ProjectForbidden Stars

00:00:00 Introduction - Deck Building with Trey00:04:47 Game NightViscounts of the West KingdomAnno 180000:09:25 Game NewsCritical Role / Darrington PressUk’otoaWarchief GamingWingspan: OceaniaDune: ImperiumLost Ruins of ArnakEndless Winter - PaleoamericansAlien RPG on Roll20Charles S. Roberts AwardsNevskyTransatlantic II00:26:48 Games on the BrainAmong UsToil and TroubleGatherPhilibertThe Secret Power of White Supremacy00:44:48 Game Review: ConcordiaConcordia VenusConcordia: Salsa01:11:16 Co-host Segment: What is deckbuilding?Gloomhaven: Jaws of the LionBGG MechanicsBuilding Blocks of Tabletop Game DesignKingdom Death: Monster01:40:52 Game SommelierWavelengthLost CitiesPatchworkAzulNo Thanks!JawsPan AmKosmos GamesAgricola: All Creatures Big and SmallTicket to RideTaverns of TiefenthalEl Grande

00:00:00 Introduction:  "Brothers" with sidekick Paul and hand-flapper Ben 00:04:36 Game NightGinkgopolisRoads & BoatsMaglev MetroMr. JackWavelength00:26:46 Game NewsHorseless CarriageRed Dust RebellionDescent: Legends of the DarkCharles S. Roberts AwardsNemo's War 2.1Carnegie00:45:45 Games on the BrainGùgōng: PànjūnGrand Austria Hotel: Last Waltz!BonfireCrescent City CargoCaptains of the GulfDie MacherDungeons and Dragons01:04:56 Game Review - Fields of ArleTea & Trade Expansion01:38:48 Co-host segment: Hidden Gems 2020

00:00:00 Introduction: How to host a game night with Alfred the "Rules Lawyer"Love and Monsters00:10 38 Game NightBoard Game ArenaConnect FourSantoriniSuper-Skill Pinball: 4-Cade00:23:00 Game NewsDarkest DungeonSpielbox 2021Lookout NewsJennifer's TwitchFantasy Flight: Play and ShareCivilization: Terra IncognitaGolden Elephant Award00:34:25 Games on the BrainGreat Western TrailTawantinsuyuToo Many BonesBonfireRoads and Boats00:43:33 Game Review:  Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan01:27:00 Co-Host Segment: How to host a game night01:48:37 Game SommelierLetter 1ConcordiaThree KingdomsFortTaverns of TiefenthalBusIrish GaugeIt's A Wonderful WorldGlen More 2Marvel VillainousLetter 2COIN GamesNavajo WarsAgricola, Master of BritainNemo's War 2nd Ed.Letter 3TrickerionBarrageOn Mars18 ChesapeakeLetter 4Mansions of Madness 2.0Journeys of Middle EarthPan AmArchitects of the West KingdomGame Brain Music Playlist: Tracks for tracks. Songs for stocks.

00:00:00 Introduction with "internet famous" Dmitry PortnoyThe Train Rush00:04:21 Game NightNew AmsterdamTungaruLignum00:08:10 This Week’s NewsCore WorldsBonfireFirst Monday in OctoberThe ThingTungaruHallertau00:34:41 Games on the BrainVillageDungeons and Dragons00:42:38 Game Review: Francis Drake01:05:40 Member Segment: Dmitry's 10 NEW Questions for Gamers01:48:20 Game SommelierPax PamirPipelineAndroid: NetrunnerBrassEl GrandeKeyflowerLa Granja

00:00:00 Introduction with the Game Pioneer Jennifer SchlickberndMember Segment: Video Games for EurogamersGrant by Ron Chernow00:09:16 Game NightFirst ContactThe Search for Planet XMarco Polo 2: In the Service of the Khan00:18:06 Game NewsThe Train Rush podcastWingspan: OceaniaGrand Austria Hotel: Let's WaltzFor Sale: Advisors (similar to High Society)The Last of UsJust One: Neue BegriffeGroundhog Day: The Game00:34:18 Games on the Brainwww.somethingawful.comBonfireAutonautsToo Many Bones Trove ChestAmong Us00:41:35 8x8 Challenge00:41:55 Game Review 18Chesapeake01:16:18 Member Segment: Video Games for EurogamersBanishedRailway EmpireOpen TTDAnno 1800Factory TownMini MetroStardew ValleyParadox GamesCrusader Kings 3StellarisHearts of Iron IVDarkest DungeonDoom EternalHer StoryReturn of Obra DinnSlay the SpireMonster TrainDream Quest01:55:47 Game SommelierHiveLost CitiesAir Land and SeaWatergate02:02:05 Wrap-up and Outro

00:00:00 Introduction - Elder in the City of Brotherly LovePaganos Cheese steaks00:05:22 Game NightTekhenuBonfireForum TrajanumNew AmsterdamAntiquityHigh Society00:12:30 Game NewsMachina ArcanaTen SunsShaolia: Warring StatesDungeon UniversalisMeeple LandClank! Adventuring PartyThe Crew: AdventuresLorenzo on Steam00:33:08 Games on the BrainTekhenuShipyardPrinces of FlorenceContainer00:44:15 Game Review: New AmsterdamElder's Twitch Hawk7270001:16:20 Member Segment: Games: Fun to Watch!Twitch TVTable Top SimulatorTTSClub on DiscordMU SkullsPandemic LegacyHanabiJawsThe ShiningPitch Car01:40:24 Game SommelierAge of Steam MapsIrelandScandinaviaMontreal MetroKorea - same expansion as Scandinavia!Northern California

00:00:00 Introduction - Childhood games that still hold up00:11:17 Game NightTichuChateau RoquefortHigh FrontierCup O Noodles Yahtzee (Game of the Year)00:17:30 Game NewsHeroquestTeam Roll & WriteKyotoRush OutRawr n' WriteSuper Skill Pinball00:40:27 Games on the BrainThe CostBios: MesofaunaWiz WarNew Amsterdam00:44:58 Game ReviewYokohamaGaia Project01:14:30 Host Segment: Childhood games that still hold upScrabble (1948)Boggle (1972)Mastermind (1971)Backgammon (-3000)Pit (1903)Spit (2004)Rummy 500 (1887)Mahjong (1850)Moncala (700)Othello (1883)01:48:00 Board Game SommelierConcordiaPower GridEverdellUnderwater CitiesTerraforming MarsEl GrandeSantiagoTribune

00:00:00 Introduction - The Purell pain-induced shame edition00:05:00 Game NightSlay the SpireImperial StruggleJust One00:09:02 Game NewsTellstones: King's GambitThe 7th CitadelGame Brain group on BGADune: ImperiumWingspan on SteamDarkest DungeonLove and Monsters trailer00:30:00 Games on the BrainHadesSpace Biff on Imperial StruggleToo Many Bones Trove Chest00:36:00 Game ReviewGloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion01:31:00 Member Segment: Campaign GamesJesse and Matt's Top 5 campaign games (no spoilers)02:02:54 Sign Off

00:00:00 Introduction: Nasal swabbin'with the "Gamebreaker!"00:06:17 Game NewsMercado de LisboaHorizon Zero DawnTapestry: Plans and PloysRoot on MobilePhilosophia: Floating WorldGloomhaven Co-Op ModeCosmic FrogRaiders of Scythia00:26:35 Games on the BrainSantorini on BGA00:30:45 Game NightCrusader Kings IIIPendulumArkwright: The Card GameVersailles 191900:41:45 Game Review: Fort01:05:25 Member Segment: Player ManipulationThe SnivelerPaulMarco Polo on BGA01:34:47 Board Game SommelierToo Many BonesTainted GrailClaustrophobiaStar Wars: Imperial AssaultUndaunted: NormandySantorini7 Wonders: DuelEverdellArchitects of the West KingdomLorenzo Il MagnificoConcordia

00:00:00 Introduction - Welcome back Matty!00:07:28 Game NightHigh SocietyImperial StruggleAnachronyFort00:12:58 Game NewsVersailles 1919Yahtzee Cup of NoodlesEric Lang leaves CMONRoll of the Galaxy on IOSMaracaibo AppUprising ExpansionGaia Project AppGame of Thrones Board Game AppMariposaHadrian's WallCity of CrownsAlma MaterBGG Thread00:39:07 Games on the BrainPendulumMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2020Imperial Struggle00:48:18 Game Review AnachronyEclipseMindclash GamesTrickerionPerseverance: Castaway Chronicles01:33:37 Co-host segment - Zen and the art of setting up a board game ( a desperate cry for help)Meeple RealtyFolded SpaceThe Broken TokenGo7gamingEtsyE-raptorPlanoRails on BoardsBGG Store02:02:50 Game SommelierCOIN seriesFrederickUndauntedHannibal: Rome vs. CarthageTriumph & TragedySekigahara

0:00:00 Introduction - Dilluvia Project0:02:10 Game NightAnachronyFortNew AmsterdamMaglev MetroForum TrajanumArkwright: The Card Game0:09:40 Game NewsLuzon RailsInequality-opoly 2.0BaFá BaFáSimSocDinosaur WorldCloudAgeRolling Stock StarsHamberg and AmersterdamMandalaCartographers on IOSRoot on Steam0:40:45 Games on the BrainImperial StruggleCrowfall BetaThe Cost0:46:46 The Review: Dilluvia Project1:32:41 Host Segment: How Games End"Victory Points Suck" SHUX 2018 Building Blocks of Tabletop Game DesignBattlestar GalacticaDie MacherHigh Society2:16:08 Endgame condition triggered

0:00:00 Introduction0:06:45 Game NightRussian RailroadsTeotihuacanYokohamaForum Trajanum0:12:48 Game NewsTapestry: Plans & PloysWolfgang WarschHigh RiseDune: ImperiumPrincess Bride Adventure Book GameHarry Potter: House Cup CompetitionGlen More II: Highland GamesTwilight 20000:38:40 Games on the Brain0:51:05 Game Review: La GranjaLa Granja1:23:50 Host Segment: Going Deep1:43:45 Game SommelierParanoia RPG3:16 Carnage Amongst the StarsFiascoDi Profundis

0:00:00 Introduction in which the hosts interact as human beings and discuss eating Guinea Pigs0:05:43 Game NightYokohamaPan Am0:13:14 Game NewsNPR articleQuest + Avalon KSArkwright Card GameSantorini New YorkApollo0:34:00 Games on the BrainGreat Western TrailThe Cost0:47:05 Game Review - Tichu1:27:19 Co-host segment - Fun games when you're playing badlyFlow1:59:54 Game Somellier

0:00:00 IntroductionThe Cost by Armondo Canales0:04:57  Game NightYokohamaTekhenuFort0:10:40 Game NewsArcana RisingUndaunted: North Africa Designer DiaryCairnSagrada on SwitchEnnie Awards 2020AlienMÖRK BORG0:35:28 Games on the BrainCO218Chesapeake0:43:44 Top 50 Games#5 Avalon#4 Barrage#3 Gaia Project#2 Lorenzo il Magnifico#1 Great Western Trail1:02:40 Game Review - The Cost1:55:30 Member Segment - What keeps us coming back? 2:17:37 Sign-off