Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Jordan traveled to the distant lands of Indiana to play games, make friends, and speedwalk towards some very cool purchases.  He shares his experiences at Gen Con 2026 with Matt, Trey, and Ben.  Plus, the guys share recent plays of Sweet Lands, Greylune, and Stonetop, among others.
Gather 'round and listen to tales of gaming!
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:25 Jordan GenCon reportSorcery
Daggerheart
Drillers 
Lairs
Entropy

00:25:00 Recent playsSweet Lands - Ben
Greylune - Trey
Riftbound - Matt
Twilight Imperium IV - Ben/Paul
Stonetop - Jordan

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