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• #258 - Generosity at the Table 31.05.2026 2h 2min

  Ben, Trey, and Paul break down recent plays of Railway Boom and Dogs of War. Then the trio launches into the discussion for this week: what does generosity look like at game night, and how do we aspire to be generous?
• #257 Sorcery: Contested Realm 18.05.2026 1h 46min

  Matt and Jordan are joined by David and Corluka to discuss the indie TCG, Sorcery: Contested Realm. Is it the greatest thing to happen to TCG's since early MTG? Or is it just another (VERY) pretty face? How To Play Sorcery: Contested Realm (with Matt and Jordan): https://youtu.be/0voIN8W3CrU?si=o24xvuSmpCdY69W1
• #256 Nippon Zaibatsu 04.05.2026 1h 51min

  Ben, Jordan, and Paul convene in their coziest garb to talk about the coziest game of a very cozy 2026: Nippon Zaibatsu! Well, cozy except for all the vicious area control and internal sobbing. We're talking about all the changes to the OG Nippon from 2015, and Jordan has a very specific and deserved beef to share. Plus, Tenby, The Treasure Ship of Zheng He, QE, and [insert spooky music] SorrRRrrcery. 00:00 Intro 03:08 - Sorcery 08:42 - Tenby 17:32 - The Treasure Ship of Zheng H...
• #255: Feya's Swamp 20.04.2026 1h

  Matt, Paul and Jordan put on their wetsuits and dive into Feya's Swamp. Do you see what I did there? Dive into. Wetsuits. That's right, it's a swamp joke, ya'll.
• #254 Stupor Mundi 06.04.2026 1h 53min

  Ben, Trey, & Paul review the 2025 game Stupor Mundi 0:00:00 IntroductionShackleton Base: Below. Within. Above. KeysideThe VibeDetective ClubAuf Teufel komm raus (Cabbages & Curses)Terraforming Mars00:51:50 Game Review: Stupor MundiDiscord link: https://discord.gg/9e7QvC9S (good for only 7 days) - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram
• #253 Star Trek: Captain's Chair 23.03.2026 1h 34min

  Matt and Paul review the asymmetric heavy deck building game Star Trek: Captain's Chair as well as discuss the differences between CC and the Imperium series.
• #252 March of the Ants 09.03.2026 1h 44min

  Ben, Trey, and Paul review the 2025 reimplementation of March of the Ants: Evolved Edition 0:00:00 Introduction0:03:35 Stupor Mundi0:14:31 Kingdom Crossing0:27:47 AgricolaGood Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die00:35:51 Game Review: March of the Ants: Evolved Edition - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram
• #251 Clans of Caledonia: Industria 23.02.2026 55min

  Trey, Tom, and Jordan review the 2025 expansion Clans of Caledonia: Industria. 0:00:00 IntroductionYear of the SerpentGood Luck, Have Fun, Don't DieYoutube - Play it Again channel00:08:22 Game Review: Clans of Caledonia: IndustriaTerra MysticaAge of InnovationGaia Project: The Lost Fleet - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram
• #250 Top 10 Board Games of 2025 09.02.2026 2h 10min

  On a very special episode of Game Brain, Matthew, Ben, Trey, Paul and Jordan come together to take you through their Top Ten board games of 2025.
• #249 Tales of the Arthurian Knights 26.01.2026 1h 56min

  Ben, Trey, and Paul review the 2024 narrative-driven game "Tales of the Arthurian Knights." Paul says it's not even a game. Could it possibly be good? (yes) Also recent plays of "March of the Ants," "Indonesia 3rd Edition," and "Secret Hitler." 00:00 - Intro 11:08 - March of the Ants, Evolved Edition 27:37 - Indonesia, 3rd Edition 41:39 - 18Chesapeake 43:32 - Secret Hitler 1:04:44 - Tales of the Arthurian Knights review
• #248: Ayar: Children of the Sun 12.01.2026 1h 53min

  Ben, Trey, and Jordan discuss the new action selection minigame speculation bonanza Ayar: Children of the Sun. Plus discussion of Agent Avenue, Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge, Silos, and A Place for All My Books. 00:00 - Intro / Traitors 9:20 - Silos 18:46 - Agent Avenue 31:36 - Pacts 35:36 - A Place for All My Books 44:11 - Twilight Imperium Thunder's Edge 57:49 - Ayar: Children of the Sun review
• #247: Old King's Crown 24.12.2025 1h 16min

  Matt and Jordan review Old King's Crown, the impressive lane battling asymmetric card flipping game from first time designer Pablo Clark.
• #246: Game Brain Holiday Gift Extravaganza 15.12.2025 1h 2min

  Ben and Paul are here to save your holiday season! Need a game to buy for that special someone? Or even that UNspecial someone? We have some ideas for you. Plus, some strategies for how to teach games to the most stubborn, unfocused, and downright difficult people of all time: your family. 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Recent Plays 04:12 - Food Chain Magnate 17:17 - Ito 22:36 - Ayar, Shinjuku, and Tag Team 26:36 - The Game Brain Holiday Gifting Extravaganza!! 28:36 - Games for Monopoly lovers 3...
• Solo Mode #10: Kingdom Death Simulator 08.12.2025 40min

  Matty introduces you to the neat world of Kingdom Death on your compooter. Watch the pod on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q3Bf7JYMhJQ Check the game out here: https://shop.kingdomdeath.com/
• #245 BGG.CON 2025 24.11.2025 1h 19min

  Matt, Ben, Trey, Tom and Jordan travel to Dallas, Texas for BGG.CON 2025 and don't see the sun for four entire days. Many games were played, all were enjoyed. Well, almost all.
• #244 Speakeasy 10.11.2025 1h 44min

  Ben, Trey, and Paul review the new Vital Lacerda board game Speakeasy. Plus, recent plays of The Old King's Crown and Night Soil. 00:00 - Intro 03:55 - The Old King's Crown 11:16 - Night Soil 18:40 - 18Cuba 19:20 - Speakeasy
• Solo Mode #9: 10 Favorite Solo Modes Since the Last Solo Mode 04.11.2025 45min

  It's been two years since the last Solo Mode! How did that happen? Who cares! Stop harping on it. Let's move past it with love and kindness. Anyhoo here are the 10 Best solo modes I've played since the last Solo Mode Episode. Which was two years ago. We know, Jesus, get over it.
• #243: Fate of the Fellowship 27.10.2025 1h 11min

  Matt, Trey and Jordan take a look at Matt Leacock's Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, discuss multiplayer co-ops and dive into this year's Essen crop. You can also watch this whole episode live on our Youtube channel! https://youtu.be/IbkiM4ZLdNg
• #242: Oranges & Lemons 15.09.2025 1h 46min

  Ben and Paul do a deep dive review on the cozy, classic-feeling worker placement game Oranges & Lemons. Plus, recent plays of Cargo Empire, Spicy, Fromage, Kites, Ito, and Guards of Atlantis II. 00:00 Intro 04:08 Kites 09:35 Cargo Empire 15:49 Guards of Atlantis II 28:02 Spicy 34:56 Fromage 39:50 Ito 48:19 Review game - Oranges & Lemons
• #241: Trains + Mascots 18.08.2025 1h 42min

  Ben and Jordan check in on some recent game sessions - some short, some long, and some VERY long. Ben has some things to say about hot new games Lightning Train and Shinjuku. Jordan then shares some impressions about 1817 and Defense of Procyon III. Plus, an epic breakdown of another epic Twilight Imperium session, and we wrap things up with the game that maybe made us happiest: Hot Streak. Be sure to follow us on IG: https://instagram.com/gameb...