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Brandt has to play catch-up, and presents a rapid-fire sequence of reviews. Eric only has his usual two. The d12 of Fate wants us to discuss what it means to play against "The Spirit of the Game", and our Doubles Review is Board and Dice's Windmill Valley. 01:22 - Far Cry 02:56 - It's Kind of a Fun Story and Song Saga 04:51 - Undergrove 06:40 - Escape from New York 08:24 - Finca 10:40 - Life in Reterra 12:23 - Rogue Regiment 14:23 - Kinfire Delve 16:51 - Star Realms: Rise of Empire 23:58 - Trekking the World Second Edition 31:27 - The Big Roll: That's Not The Way It's Supposed to Be Played! 48:02 - Doubles Review: Windmill Valley ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

This time, The Brandt and Eric look back at their adventures at some smaller gaming gatherings before turning to reviews of FateForge, The Gang, Flip 7 and Line It. The d12 of Fate finally has us discussing our Top 5 games (though Eric has misplaced his list), and our Doubles Review is BA Games' Forges of Ravenshire. 00:32 - Vanner Con 02:44 - Revisiting Rock Hard 1977 03:41 - Revisiting Middle Ages 04:54 - Glory to Rome 06:32 - Tabletop Utopia 10:13 - FateForge 16:50 - The Gang 21:05 - Flip 7 25:45 - Line It 31:27 - The Big Roll: Our Top 5 Games 33:36 - Brandt's List: Concordia, Castles of Burgundy, Brass Birmingham, Gaia Project, Gloomhaven, Marvel Champions 38:09 - Marvel United 39:10 - Eric's List: Tiny Epic Galaxies, Return to Dark Tower, Pandemic, Viticulture, Merchant of Venus 43:27 - What Games Could Make The List? 45:21 - Doubles Review: Forges of Ravenshire 1:01:12 - Bonus: What AI Thinks Are Eric's Favorite Games ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/holiday-hijinks-collection Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

This time, Brandt and Eric name a few titles they're waiting patiently for after their debut at Spiel. We share reviews of Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet, Blood on the Clocktower, Flock Together, and La Familia Hort. The d12 of Fate wants to know how we prefer to learn games, and our Doubles Review is the new 2-Player adventure Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth. 00:32 - Pining for Spiel 01:22 - Civolution 01:56 - Power Grid Outpost 02:43 - Fishing 03:01 - PAX Unplugged Plans 03:57 - Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 08:32 - Blood on the Clocktower 14:25 - Flock Together 19:21 - La Familia Hort 25:04 - The Big Roll: Learning (Not Teaching) Games 39:10 - Doubles Review: Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth 53:36 - The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom 54:37 - Astro Bot ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Holiday Hijinks Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/holiday-hijinks-collection Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Brandt begins the show by talking about his latest daunting task. Eric reviews Sacred Valley and Dice Theme Park. Brandt talks about Trail Story and Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City. We argue over what makes a game "heavy," and we both review Iello's new 2-player King of Tokyo Duel. 00:33 - Sorting Magic Cards 02:26 - Sacred Valley 06:28 - Trail Story 11:51 - Dice Theme Park 16:43 - Sentinels of the Multiverse: Rook City (and Freedom Five) 23:32 - The Big Roll: "Heavy" Games 34:28 - Doubles Review: King of Tokyo Duel ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

This time, Brandt previews the upcoming Fame and Fortune. We review Ziggurat, Furnace: Interbellum, Holiday Hijinks: The Marriage Mix-Up, and Super Skill Pinball: Harley Quinnball. The Big Roll has us dreaming about the Best Convention Ever, and our Doubles Review is the new co-op monster scaling game Leviathan Wilds. 00:32 - Right Brain Controllers 01:30 - Preview: Fame and Fortune 04:29 - Ziggurat 09:52 - Furnace: Interbellum 16:11 - Holiday Hijinks: The Marriage Mix-Up 19:56 - Super Skill Pinball: Harley Quinnball 27:31 - The Big Roll: The Best Convention Ever! 43:00 - Doubles Review: Leviathan Wilds ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Brandt and Eric announce the winner of our Tír na nÓg contest before moving on to reviews of Magic Maze Tower, Viticulture World, Bomb Busters, and World Wonders: Mundo Wonders. The d12 of Fate insists we discuss Language Independence, and our Doubles Review is Studio H's revamping of Majesty: For the Realm, Middle Ages. 00:33 - Mythical Creatures and Contest Winner 02:11 - Magic Maze Tower 07:34 - Viticulture World 15:06 - Bomb Busters 19:08 - World Wonders: Mundo Wonders 24:06 - The Big Roll: Pros and Cons of Language Independence 39:40 - Doubles Review: Middle Ages ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Tír na nÓg Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/tir-na-nog-reprint-tir-na-nog-escape Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Eric and Brandt recall their adventures in DC and Indy over the past few weeks, before moving on to reviews of Star Trek Captain's Chair, Invincible the Dice Game, The Light in the Mist, and The Mandalorian Adventures. The D12 of Fate has us (finally!) discussing storage for our living card game collections, and our Doubles Review is of Devir's new hit Rock Hard 1977. Also, we kick off a contest from our sponsor Grand Gamers Guild, to win a copy of Tír na nÓg. 00:33 - Indy and DC 06:26 - Star Trek Captain's Chair 12:52 - Invincible the Dice Game 17:26 - The Light in the Mist 23:18 - The Mandalorian Adventures 33:03 - The Big Roll: LCG Storage 46:33 - Doubles Review: Rock Hard 1977 1:03:03 - Tír na nÓg Contest ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Tír na nÓg Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/tir-na-nog-reprint-tir-na-nog-escape Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Brandt kicks off the show by talking about running a booth at ConnectiCon, and we move on to reviewing Dice Cards, Trio, Vampire Village, and Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls. The D12 of Fate demands we discuss "gimmicks" in games, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Harmonies from Libellud. 00:33 - Brandt at ConnectiCON 03:53 - Dice Cards 08:29 - Trio 12:23 - Vampire Village 19:01 - Chronicles of Light: Darkness Falls 27:26 - The Big Roll: Board Game Gimmicks 40:35 - Doubles Review: Harmonies Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Tír na nÓg Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/tir-na-nog-reprint-tir-na-nog-escape Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193  

Brandt and Eric get hyped for some late Summer travel before jumping into reviews of Drop Drive, Blaze, Vengence: Roll and Fight, and Biomos. The D12 of Fate demands we talk about our kids' changing tastes in games, and our Doubles Review tackles Tír na nÓg from Grand Gamers Guild. 00:34 - Gen Con and DC 03:13 - Drop Drive 07:15 - Blaze 13:20 - Vengence: Roll and Fight 20:56 - Biomos 27:55 - The Big Roll: Our Kids' Changing Tastes in Games 41:08 - Doubles Review: Tír na nÓg -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com BGG Gen Con Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Eric kicks off the show with a brief recap of his adventures at Dice Tower East, and Brandt shares his take on Slay The Spire. We then move on to solo reviews of Freedom Five, Wingspan Asia, Invincible: The Hero-Building Game, and Purim. The D12 of Fate finally leads us to talk about AI Art in boardgames, and our Doubles Review is on Weirdwood Manor from Greyridge Games. 00:32 - Eric at Dice Tower East 03:05 - Brandt Plays Slay The Spire 06:47 - Freedom Five 12:10 - Wingspan: Asia 18:19 - Invincible: The Hero-Building Game 24:23 - Purim 33:27 - The Big Roll: AI Art 44:40 - Doubles Review: Weirdwood Manor -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com BGG Gen Con Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Brandt and Eric discuss their summer plans, and then launch into reviews of Unmatched: Slings and Arrows, Hungry Monkey, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, and Power Grid. The Big Roll has us focusing on Alpha Gamers in Co-Op Games, and our Doubles Review is Saashi and Saashi's latest card game, Bus & Stop. 00:33 - Summer Activities 03:56 - Unmatched: Slings and Arrows 10:21 - Hungry Monkey 13:15 - Star Wars Bounty Hunters 19:31 - Power Grid 25:41 - The Big Roll: Alpha Gaming in Co-Op Games 37:21 - Doubles Review: Bus & Stop -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com BGG Gen Con Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Brandt begins by celebrating the success of the Portal Game Fest, before we move on to reviewing The Easter Escapade, Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs, Decorum, and Skyrise. The d12 of Fate wants to Party, and our Doubles Review is the cooperative deck-building game Flame and Fang. 00:33 - Portal Game Fest 04:32 - The Easter Escapade 08:33 - Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs 15:46 - Decorum 21:36 - Skyrise 29:47 - The Big Roll: Party Games 43:51 - Doubles Review: Flame and Fang -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com BGG Origins Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/66/origins-game-fair-2024-preview?parentitem=10108 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

The Brandt and Eric talk about some non-board gaming activities they've been into lately before moving on to reviews of Faraway, Expeditions Around The World, Harmonies, and Chomp. The Big Roll is about Adding or Removing Players Mid-Game, and our Doubles Review is Allplay's upcoming River Valley Glassworks. 00:34 - Brandt Plays D&D 03:10 - Eric Plays The Talos Principle II 05:03 - Faraway 10:01 - Expeditions Around The World 15:05 - Harmonies 21:39 - Chomp 27:07 - The Big Roll: Adding or Removing Players Mid-Game 40:12 - Doubles Review: River Valley Glassworks -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Origins Pre-Order Link: https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/origins-preorder BGG Origins Preview: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/66/origins-game-fair-2024-preview?parentitem=10108 Portal Game Fest: https://tabletop.events/conventions/portal-game-fest Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

The Brandt and Eric take on Psycho Killer, Heart of Crown Online, All Time Wrestling, and Legendary Encounters: Alien before letting the D12 of Fate determine that Finding Fun in Constraints is the topic of the episode. Then, we close the show by making Brandt's Day and reviewing the Mojo Mania scenerio pack for Marvel Champions. 00:34 - Maycember 01:47 - Portal Game Fest (May 31-June 2, 2024) 03:38 - Psycho Killer 07:46 - Heart of Crown Online 14:10 - All Time Wrestling 21:26 - Legendary Encounters: Alien 27:10 - The Big Roll: Finding Fun in Constraints 41:33 - Doubles Review: Marvel Champions: Mojo Mania -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Origins Pre-Order Link: https://grandgamersguild.com/collections/origins-preorder Portal Game Fest: https://tabletop.events/conventions/portal-game-fest Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Eric and The Brandt talk about their respective Spring Break activities, before moving on to reviews of Tanuki, 51st State Ultimate Edition, The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls, and Sunset Over Water. The D12 of Fate tells us to talk about Solo Gaming, and our Doubles Review is of Path of Civilization. 00:34 - Ticket to Ride on Saturday Night Live 01:29 - Eric's Spring Break - Urban Adventure Quest 04:07 - Brandt's Spring Break - Pandemic Iberia 06:31 - Tanuki 11:30 - 51st State Ultimate Edition 16:47 - The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls 21:31 - Sunset Over Water 28:32 - The Big Roll: Solo Gaming 43:56 - Doubles Review: Path of Civilization -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Bouba/Kiki Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/bouba-kiki-stroop-reprint Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

This time, Brandt and Eric take on The 7th Citadel, Mind Up!, Flashback: Lucy, and Trash Talk. The Big Roll is about Player Interaction, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Side Quest: 7th Sea and Side Quest: Nemesis from Board and Dice. 00:34 - Brandt plays Nucleum and Wyrmspan 02:23 - The 7th Citadel 08:48 - Mind Up! 12:51 - Flashback: Lucy 16:31 - Trash Talk 22:19 - The Big Roll: Player Interaction 33:14 - Doubles Review: Side Quest: 7th Sea and Side Quest: Nemesis -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

The Brandt and Eric tackle Let's Go! to Japan, Marvel Champions: Age of Apocalypse, Palm Laboratory, and Avatar the Last Airbender. The Big Roll leads us to talking about Out of Print Games, and our Doubles Review is Restoration Games' Unmatched: Tales to Amaze. 00:35 - Theater Injuries 04:06 - Let's Go! to Japan 10:10 - Marvel Champions: Age of Apocalypse 18:14 - Palm Laboratory 22:34 - Avatar: the Last Airbender 31:26 - The Big Roll: Out of Print Games 44:59 - Doubles Review: Unmatched: Tales to Amaze -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

This time, Brandt and Eric start Year Two of the podcast by reviewing Star Wars Unlimited, Wyrmspan, French Quarter, and Wroth. The D12 of Fate has us discussing playing games in a game store, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Perch from Inside Up Games. 00:33 - Anniversary Talk and Patreon Bonus Episode 02:16 - Eric at Dice Tower West 03:55 - Star Wars Unlimited 11:59 - Wyrmspan 18:12 - French Quarter 27:32 - Wroth 34:53 - The Big Roll: Playing in a Game Store 47:26 - Doubles Review: Perch -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

Eric and Brandt stack up some popular word party games before reviewing Merchant's Cove, Foundations of Rome, Quicksand, and the Shadow of the Serpent expansion to the G.I. Joe Deckbuilding Game. The D12 of Fate has us discuss the best way to plan for a Campaign or Legacy game, and we finish the show with our Doubles Review of Vale of Eternity. 00:33 - Stack 'Em: Codenames vs. Just One vs. So Clover 04:20 - Merchant's Cove 07:54 - Foundations of Rome 13:15 - Quicksand 17:43 - G.I. Joe Deckbuilding Game: Shadow of the Serpent 26:15 - The Big Roll: Scheduling Campaign/Legacy Games 40:26 - Doubles Review: Vale of Eternity -- Eric's Review of the Hasbro Deckbuilders: https://youtu.be/pubS9A5Sy-Q?si=tgiRhDo4oVanTUbr Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Link to the Bouba Kiki Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/bouba-kiki-stroop-reprint Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193

The Brandt and Eric take on Obsession, Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition, Disney The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Spirit of Giving, and Fractured Sky before turing to the D12 of Fate, which leads to talking about games we can't get to the table. Then, we finish off the show with our Doubles Review of Redwood. 00:32 - Guys and Dolls 02:16 - Level Up Winter Retreat 06:01 - Obsession 11:35 - Lost Ruins of Arnak: The Missing Expedition 18:26 - Disney The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Spirit of Giving 23:43 - Fractured Sky 34:01 - The Big Roll: Games We Can't Get Played 44:30 - Doubles Review: Redwood -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Link to the Bouba Kiki Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/bouba-kiki-stroop-reprint Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/4193