#212: 2024 Golden Geek Predictions

Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win. Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless self-promotion (well, maybe just a little self-promotion).
Plus, Ben, Jordan, and Paul talk about recent plays of Ironwood, Galactic Cruise, Arcs, and Twilight Imperium.

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#235 Civolution 1:58:53

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Stefan Feld's epic kitchen sink game Civolution was one of the biggest releases of 2024. With an hour teach, a million mechanics, and a wild theme, does this beast crumble under its own weight or triumph in maximalist glory? Ben, Paul, and Jordan discuss. Plus, the three weigh in on the March Meepleness Bracket and share thoughts on recent plays of Guards of Atlantis II, Galactic Cruise, and Eternal Decks. 00:00 Introduction 02:01 March Meepleness analysis 30:50 Guards of Atlantis II 37:00 Galactic Cruise 40:18 Eternal Decks 47:02 Shatterpoint 50:29 Civolution Review…

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Table Scraps 03: Playing the Pity Card and The Truth About Sushi 1:22:00

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It's two episodes for the price of one. Come join for a double header of Table Scraps. First, Ben and Paul talk about what pity cards you can and can't play at game night: the "bad day" card, the "I've been out of town" card, and so many more. Then we get down to the real pressing questions: if games were sushi, what sushi would they be? Be sure to subscribe to Table Scraps on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@table-scraps 00:00 Intro 01:29 Playing the Pity Card: When Guilt Almost Wins—But Not Quite 42:36 If board games were sushi, what sushi would they be?…

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#233 SETI 1:33:45

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Ben, Trey, and special guest Chris dive deep with the rotating space hotness SETI. Plus, talk about a marathon session of 1817. 00:00 Intro 12:10 1817 25:09 Railways of the Lost Atlas 30:50 Whistle Mountain 33:04 SETI

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#232: Men-Nefer 1:37:57

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In this episode of Game Brain , Ben and Paul dive deep into the ancient world with a full review of Men-Nefer , exploring its mechanics, strategy, and whether it’s an classic Egyptian Euro (oxymoron?) in the making. But that’s not all—we also break down Mind MGMT , Serenissima , and DroPolter , dissecting the mind games, economic battles, and dexterity highjinks within these standout titles. Plus, we check in on The Traitors on Peacock—what does this season tell us about our gaming hobby? 02:00 - Guards of Atlantis II 03:32 - Galactic Cruise 07:20 - Stroganov 12:29 - Mind MGMT 20:29 - Traitors 31:56 - Serenissima 42:40 - Landmarks 44:42 - DroPolter 49:43 - We Need To Talk 51:28 - Hooky 56:59 - Men-Nefer Review…

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Table Scraps 02: What If I'm Late For Game Night? 55:08

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Ben and Paul talk about punctuality and game night: what do you do when you're running late? When is it okay to run late? What do we owe those who are late? And what about showing up too early? It's all about timing and game night.

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#230: Best of 2024 2:35:46

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Matt, Paul, Trey, Tom, Jordan, and Ben convene to discuss their top games of the year. Plus, awards in categories such as "Best New To Me Game," "Biggest Disappointment," and "Best Expansion." We had a variety of audio issues in this episode; so apologies in advance for the not amazing sound quality. Drew Conley Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-drew-dcon-rebuild-after-eaton-fire-loss…

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#229 2024 Navel-Gazing 1:24:11

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Ben and Paul discuss their favorite gaming sessions of 2024. Then, in advance of a future Game Brain top 10 episode (or something in that mold), Ben shares his favorite non-top 10 games of last year, specifically #25-#11. This list will make some listeners angry, and Ben apologizes in advance. Please help our friend Drew recover from the devastating wild fires here in Los Angeles. Find his GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/bce5bc67 Every little bit helps. 00:00:00 Intro 00:09:46 Best gaming experiences of 2024 00:34:24 Ben's 2024 10x5 challenge 00:38:19 Ben's top games of 2024: #25-#11…

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Table Scraps 01: How to Get a Famous Lady to Play Games With You 50:37

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Welcome to Table Scraps, a new board game chat show here at Game Brain. We'll be posting these eps from time to time, and if the tech gods are kind to us, there will even be a video component. Today Ben and Paul chat about the sort of games Anna Scott (not a real person), Barack Obama, and Erin Brockovitch would enjoy, and then they explore how to get someone like Jennifer Lawrence to play Catan. Because it could happen!…

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#227 Living Up To The Hype 1:47:17

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The new hotness has flooded the marketplace, and Ben and Jordan are here to make sense of it. Which new releases live up to the hype, exceed it, and fall short of it? We cover a lot of ground; so buckle up! 00:00 Introduction 11:22 Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering 13:00 Stress Botics 14:48 Unconscious Mind 16:47 Landmarks 18:08 Shackleton Base 21:00 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 25:44 Harmonies 31:19 Age of Rail: South Africa 40:51 The Yellow House 45:07 Pariahs 48:45 Asian Tigers 52:08 Fromage 58:47 Middle Ages 1:03:41 Men-Nefer 1:10:35 Red Dust Rebellion 1:14:48 Saltfjord 1:21:29 Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game 1:27:14 Lord of the Rings Duel 1:29:06 Endeavor Deep Sea 1:36:02 SETI 1:41:14 Civolution…

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#226 Shackleton Base 1:30:57

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Ben and Paul deep dive the new area control, tableau-building, moon-exploiting, corporation-pleasing game "Shackleton Base." They also discuss new hotness Civolution as well as Fromage and Men-Nefer. Ben also offers up some family game suggestions for the holidays - all while attempting labored "Wicked" puns.…

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#225: Sprue'd Up! #2 52:39

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Matt and Jordan return to the world of miniature wargaming to get you up to speed on all of their recent adventures.

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#224 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 2:13:55

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Ben, Trey, and Paul go deep on The Lost Fleet, a hot new expansion for Gaia Project. Plus, initial impressions from fresh Essen releases SETI, Asian Tigers, and Shackleton Base. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:45 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 0:30:15 Asian Tigers 0:44:50 La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War 0:46:15 Shackleton Base: A Journey to the Moon 1:03:05 Captain Flip 1:03:35 The Gang 1:18:15 Gadget Trick 1:21:10 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 2:13:20 Outro - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…

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#223: Sprue'd Up! #1 1:27:34

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Join Matt and Jordan for the first episode of "Sprue'd Up!", an occasional Game Brain offshoot about two euro gamers taking their first steps into the world of miniature wargaming. Star Wars: Shatterpoint Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

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#222 Dazed and Enthused 1:56:59

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Ben, Trey, and Paul explore the importance of enthusiasm at the game table. Plus, recent plays of KCaloria, Zoo Tycoon, and Trey's first ever game of Twilight Imperium 4th Ed.... 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:27 kCaloria First Impressions We All Take From the River 0:16:20 Zoo Tycoon First Impressions 0:38:50 Further Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. discussion 3 of a Kind 1:22:35 Episode Topic: Enthusiasm - What we bring to the game table 1:56:25 Outro - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - Instagram…

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#221: Rise & Fall 1:17:45

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