Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Trey, Paul, and Ben go deep on World Order, the new geopolitical simulation from the people who brought you Hegemony.  We also discuss recent plays of The Staufer Dynasty, Dogs of War, and Come Together, and after that, major game news from the world of Forbidden Stars!  Or should we say Old Ones Origins?

00:00 Intro
4:05 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game
7:51 - The Staufer Dynasty
13:33 - Dogs of War
22:52 - Come Together
27:33 - Forbidden Stars / Old Ones Origins
32:03 - Tigris & Euphrates, Nippon: Genro, Rosalie
34:32 - Politik
40:37 - World Order

Jordan and Paul review the latest expansions for the classic game of woodland warfare.

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?

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

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 He
30:41 - QE + its expansion Commodities
40:03 - Inis, Keyside, Fellowship of the Ring - Trick Taking Game
44:56 - Nippon Zaibatsu review