Game Brain: A Board Game Podcast About Our Gaming Group

Matt and Jordan review Greenwood, Capstone's big box Essen release of 2026, as well as dive into some other recent Essen plays.

Ben, Trey, & Paul review the 2023 worker placement game Bier Pioniere.
00:00:00 Introduction00:02:07 Ostia
00:24:00 Railways of the Lost Atlas
00:31:40 Twilight Imperium IV
00:39:55 Green Gold
00:41:31 An Infamous Traffic

00:45:50 Game Review: Bier Pioniere

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Matthew, Ben and Jordan discuss the games they're most excited about releasing at Spiel Essen in the year of our lord 2026.

Ben, Trey, & Jordan review the 2026 game Greylune by William Attia.
00:00:00 Introduction00:04:43 Daggerheart
00:06:38 Stonetop
00:12:38 Kingdom Crossing
00:17:22 Kraftwagen
00:22:20 Come Together
00:30:42 Twilight Imperium IV
00:36:33 Pagan: the Fate of Roanoke

00:37:58 Game Review: Greylune
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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