Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

#259: Root: The Homeland Expansion

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

#258 - Generosity at the Table

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

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

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 Intro03:08 - Sorcery08:42 - Tenby17:32 - The Treasure Ship of Zheng He30:41 - QE + its expansion Commodities40:03 - Inis, Keyside, Fellowship of the Ring - Trick Taking Game44:56 - Nippon Zaibatsu review

#255: Feya's Swamp

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.