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Right Brain RollersRBR056 - Ethnos Second EditionThis time, Brandt is already looking forward to Summer. We review Quixx, Seer's Catalog, This Game Is Killer, and Things in Rings before letting the D12 of Fate take the reins. Then things get messy. We then close out the show with our Doubles Review of the 2nd Edition of Ethnos from CMON. 00:33 - Summer is Coming. Do we play more games? 03:49 - Qwixx 09:05 - Seer's Catalog 13:39 - This Game Is Killer 17:51 - Things in Rings 25:33 - The Big Roll: Messy Games 37:28 - Doubles Review...2025-04-3050 minRight Brain RollersRBR055 - Tower UpBrandt and Eric kick off the show by running through some of their non-boardgaming hobbies before moving on to reviews of Star Trek Captain's Chair, Great Western Trail: New Zealand, A Gentle Rain: Bloom Edition, and Gardlings. The Big Roll leads us to ask the question: How Important is the Look of a Game? Finally, we close the show with our Doubles Review of Monolith's Tower Up. 00:32 - Other Hobbies 05:11 - Star Trek Captain's Chair 11:03 - Great Western Trail: New Zealand 18:00 - A Gentle Rain: Bloom Edition 22:06 - Gardlings2025-04-1654 minRight Brain RollersRBR054 - Galactic CruiseBrandt begins the show by putting Eric on the spot. We then move on to reviews of Beyond the Horizon, The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints, Critters at War, and Bacon. The d12 of Fate wants us to suggest good games to give as gifts, and our Doubles Review is Kinson Key's big new release, Galactic Cruise. 00:33 - Stack 'Em: The 7th Citadel vs Earth vs Horrified 05:29 - Beyond the Horizon 11:21 - The Case of the Curiously Correct Blueprints 16:05 - Critters at War 20:02 - Bacon 25:37...2025-04-0253 minRight Brain RollersRBR053 - Video Game ChampionBrandt and Eric discuss some recent gaming events before moving on to reviews of Freedom Five, Finspan, A Message From The Stars, and Café. The D12 of Fate wants us to talk about the age old debate between Competitive and Cooperative games, and our Doubles Review is Arcane Wonders' Video Game Champion. 00:48 - Brandt at Parkville Market 01:40 - Eric at Dice Tower West 04:02 - Freedom Five 10:21 - Finspan 14:58 - A Message From The Stars 21:19 - Café 27:56 - The Big Roll: Cooperative vs. Competitive 43:20...2025-03-1958 minRight Brain RollersRBR052 - Wizards and Co.On today's show, Brandt gives a recap of the Marvel Champions event he hosted at his local FLGS before we move on to reviews of Finding Calm, Civolution, Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, and Asian Tigers. The d12 of Fate leads us on a journey to destroy the One Ring, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Wizards and Co. 00:34 - Brandt's Marvel Champions Event 03:19 - Finding Calm 08:12 - Civolution 16:34 - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 22:34 - Asian Tigers 34:33...2025-03-0557 minRight Brain RollersRBR051 - Endeavor Deep SeaThis time, the Brandt and Eric tackle Medieval Academy, Undaunted 2200 Calisto, Spike, and Dungeon Legends. The d12 of Fate spells MURDER... Mystery Party Games, and our Doubles Review is Endeavor Deep Sea. 00:35 - Shoutout: A Place for All My Books 02:27 - Medieval Academy 07:50 - Undaunted 2200: Calisto 15:21 - Spike 19:21 - Dungeon Legends 26:32 - The Big Roll: Murder Mystery Party Games 37:16 - Doubles Review: Endeavor Deep Sea ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Holliday Hijinks Pledge Manager: https://grand-gamers-guild.pledgemanager.c...2025-02-1952 minRight Brain RollersRBR050 - Castle ComboIn this, our 50th, episode, we review Katmai, Creature Caravan, Wondrous Creatures, and Dandelions. The Big Roll leads us to talk about games with an awkward number of players, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Castle Combo. 00:35 - We're 50! 02:24 - Katmai 08:44 - Creature Caravan 14:49 - Wondrous Creatures 22:04 - Dandelions 27:57 - The Big Roll: Awkward Number of Players 43:14 - Doubles Review: Castle Combo ___ Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.c...2025-02-0555 minRight Brain RollersRBR049 - Quiet HouseEric kicks off the show by talking about some of the older games he played on the Dice Tower Cruise, while Brandt recalls his Marvel Champions Stream. We move on to reviews of Defenders of the Wild, The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Neon Reign, and A Nice Cuppa. The Big Roll leads us to talk about the moment we realize an acquaintance is not a gamer, and we finish the show with our Doubles Review of Quiet House. 00:36 - Eric on the Dice Tower Cruise 05:11 - Brandt's Marvel Champions Marathon 05:59 - Defenders of the...2025-01-2253 minRight Brain RollersRBR048 - FishingHappy New Year! We start the show by recapping some of our New Year's Gaming activities before moving on to reviews of Gem Blenders, Power Grid Outpost, Fromage, and Word Traveler. The d12 of Fate has us discussing the meaning of the term "Train" Game, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Fishing from 2F/Rio Grande Games. 00:35 - New Year's Gaming: Telestrations, Command of Nature 04:52 - Gem Blenders 09:42 - Power Grid Outpost 14:16 - Fromage 22:22 - Word Traveler (and Mystic Paths) 28:54 - The Big...2025-01-0855 minRight Brain RollersRBR047 - 2024 In ReviewBrandt and Eric take a look at the year that was 2024, but not before tackling reviews of Behext, Mistborne, The Last Lighthouse, and SETI. Also, Brandt has a correction about Star Trek Captain's Chair. 00:33 - Happy Holidays! 01:27 - A Correction about Star Trek Captain's Chair 03:22 - Behext 07:08 - Mistborn The Deckbuilding Game 13:44 - The Last Lighthouse 19:26 - SETI 27:37 - The Fixed Roll: 2024 in Review 28:27 - Eric's Nostalgia: Let's Go! to Japan, Crossbows and Catapults, TransFormers Robo Rally, Rock Hard 1977, Video Game Champion 2024-12-2558 minRight Brain RollersRBR046 - PAX Unplugged 2024Brandt and Eric check in from PAX Unplugged 2024 with a recap of their adventures on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the event. You'll hear about games played, putts made, concerts attended, axes thrown, and surprisingly we don't mention cheesesteaks once. 00:32 - Weird Hums and PAX Intro 02:12 - Train Ride and Trash Cult 05:51 - Tech-Infused Mini Golf 08:16 - PASS 10:27 - Codinca 13:41 - Doomlings 16:15 - Christmas Market 18:06 - PAX Crowd Control 22:41 - Bus Learn and Play 24:32 - Star Trek: TNG VCR...2024-12-1155 minRight Brain RollersRBR045 - Lords of VegasEric and Brandt are recording early in the morning, and get to talking about how early they want to start playing games. We move on to reviews of Guilty: Houston 2015, Voidfall, Wizards Cup, and Star Trek: Captain's Chair. The d12 of Fate wants us to talk about Analysis Paralysis, and our Doubles Review is Lone Shark Games' new edition of Lords of Vegas. 00:33 - Morning People 04:00 - Guilty: Houston 2015 10:43 - Voidfall 18:00 - Wizards Cup 22:34 - Star Trek: Captain's Chair 34:55 - The Big Roll: Analysis Paralysis 51:25...2024-11-271h 08Right Brain RollersRBR044 - Windmill ValleyBrandt 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...2024-11-131h 02
Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey PodcastNo. 558 - Drool To Be KindOn this edition of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian look at life without McDavid in Edmonton, top offenses in Winnipeg, Vegas and Washington, and those sputtering at the other end of the spectrum in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Calgary.
Want to join more than 700 of the greatest fantasy hockey managers in the world's most fun and most competitive fantasy hockey league? Head to kkupfl.com for all the details on how to join the waitlist for the Keeping Karlsson Ultimate Patron Fantasy League's 10th season! We'll need replacement managers throughout the season...2024-11-042h 05Right Brain RollersRBR043 - Forges of RavenshireThis 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...2024-10-301h 02Right Brain RollersRBR042 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-EarthThis 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...2024-10-1656 minRight Brain RollersRBR041 - King of Tokyo DuelBrandt 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...2024-10-0248 minRight Brain RollersRBR040 - Leviathan WildsThis 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...2024-09-1858 minRight Brain RollersRBR039 - Middle AgesBrandt 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...2024-09-0454 minRight Brain RollersRBR038 - Rock Hard 1977Eric 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...2024-08-211h 06Right Brain RollersRBR037 - HarmoniesBrandt 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...2024-08-0752 minRight Brain RollersRBR036 - Tír na nÓgBrandt 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...2024-07-2454 minRight Brain RollersRBR035 - Weirdwood ManorEric 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...2024-07-101h 02Right Brain RollersRBR034 - Bus & StopBrandt 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 2024-06-2650 minRight Brain RollersRBR033 - Flame and FangBrandt 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://g...2024-06-1258 minRight Brain RollersRBR032 - River Valley GlassworksThe 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...2024-05-2952 minRight Brain RollersRBR031 - Marvel Champions: Mojo ManiaThe 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...2024-05-1557 minRight Brain RollersRBR030 - Path of CivilizationEric 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...2024-05-011h 01Right Brain RollersRBR029 - Side QuestThis 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 --2024-04-1750 minRight Brain RollersRBR028 - Unmatched: Tales to AmazeThe 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 -- 2024-04-0356 minRight Brain RollersRBR027 - PerchThis 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...2024-03-201h 02Right Brain RollersRBR026 - Vale of EternityEric 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...2024-03-0659 minRight Brain RollersRBR025 - RedwoodThe 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...2024-02-211h 00Right Brain RollersRBR024 - Heat: Pedal to the MetalThe Brandt and Eric discuss their recent gaming events before tackling reviews of Expeditions, Galactic Cruise, Marvel Zombicide, and Nucleum. The Big Roll has us talking about boardgame "families", and our Doubles Review is Days of Wonder's latest hit Heat: Pedal to the Metal. 00:33 - Marvel Champions Marathon 02:01 - Eric on the Dice Tower Cruise 02:57 - Expeditions 06:37 - Galactic Cruise 10:03 - Marvel Zombicide 15:46 - Nucleum 22:52 - The Big Roll: Boardgame "Families" 37:08 - Doubles Review: Heat: Pedal to the Metal -- 2024-02-0752 minRight Brain RollersRBR023 - Last LightEric and The Brandt discuss a number of Batman-themed games before delving into reviews of Freaky Frogs from Outaspace, The White Castle, The Hero Realms app, and Kinfire Delve. The d12 of Fate leads us to discussing how we log our game plays, and we finish the show with our Doubles Review of Last Light from Grey Fox Games. 00:33 - Batman Games - Shadow of the Bat, Gotham Under Siege, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman Love Letter 03:39 - Freaky Frogs from Outaspace 09:00 - The White Castle 13:04 - Hero Realms (app) 2024-01-2452 minRight Brain RollersRBR022 - Ancient KnowledgeThe Brandt and Eric look forward to 2024, and move on to reviewing Jokkmokk, Run, Scholars of the South Tigris, and Daybreak. The D12 of Fate has us looking for best practices in selling or giving away games, and Brandt remembers the Civil War game that he made in school. Then, we finish the show with our Doubles Review of Ancient Knowledge from IELLO. 00:34 - Looking Forward to 2024 03:14 - Jokkmokk 08:11 - Run 12:34 - Scholars of the South Tigris 19:00 - Daybreak 25:57 - The Big Roll: Selling and Giving Away...2024-01-1053 minRight Brain RollersRBR021 - MyceliaIn our final episode of 2023, Eric and The Brandt mess with the format. After discussing Eric's misadventures on the ninja course, we discuss Spellbook, Ticket to Ride Legacy, Brass Empire, and At The Helm, before jumping straight into our Doubles Review of Mycelia from Ravensburger. We then set the D12 of Fate aside for this episode to run through some games from 2023 that we haven't had a chance to talk about on this show. Happy New Year, everyone! 00:32 - Eric's Ninja Competition 03:46 Spellbook 08:46 - Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West 2023-12-271h 03Right Brain RollersRBR020 - Kutná HoraFor our 20th episode, The Brand and Eric revisit Eila and Something Shiny, and review Luthier, Creature Comforts, Apiary, and Cyberion. The D12 of Fate has us talking about the most popular games in our groups (though not necessarily our favorites), and we close out the show with a Doubles Review of CGE's Kutná Hora: The City of Silver. 00:32 - Back from PAX Unplugged 04:46 - Eila and Something Shiny (from Brandt's perspective) 06:20 - Luthier 10:25 - Creature Comforts 17:08 - Apiary 22:25 - Cyberion 30:13 - The Big Roll: T...2023-12-131h 00Right Brain RollersRBR019 - Forest ShuffleThe Brandt and Eric discuss the upcoming Bardwood Grove, as well as reviewing Ashes: Red Rains, Monumental, ZhanGuo, and Tiwanaku. The Big Roll topic this time is Trading Card Games, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Forest Shuffle. 00:35 - Bardwood Grove 06:23 - Ashes: Red Rains 11:37 - Monumental 18:16 - ZhanGuo 24:37 - Tiwanaku 32:59 - The Big Roll: Trading Card Games 51:55 - Doubles Review: Forest Shuffle -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com Support us on Patreon...2023-11-291h 09Right Brain RollersRBR018 - Forbidden JungleThe Brandt and Eric discuss Brandt's Extra Life marathon, Virtual Revolution, Hegemony, EXIT: Nightfall Manor, EXIT: The Silent Storm, and Neotopia. The d12 of Fate has us talking about game prices, and we close out the show with a Doubles Review of the latest Matt Lecock Forbidden game, Forbidden Jungle. 00:32 - Extra Life 04:13 - Virtual Revolution 09:21 - Hegemony 17:53 - EXIT: Nightfall Manor and The Silent Storm 24:07 - Neotopia 31:01 - The Big Roll: The Price of Games 49:36 - Doubles Review: Forbidden Jungle -- 2023-11-151h 03Right Brain RollersRBR017 - Star Trek Discovery: Black AlertThe Brandt and Eric spend some time recapping their favorite Halloween costumes, before discussing Without Fail, Maximum Apocalypse, Fantastic Factories, and Four Gardens. The D12 of Fate lands on an analysis of Escape Rooms, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of the Star Trek Discovery themed game Black Alert. 00:32 - Costume Talk 06:20 - Without Fail 10:26 - Maximum Apocalypse 16:28 - Fantastic Factories 21:52 - Four Gardens 28:53 - The Big Roll: Escape Rooms 53:24 - Doubles Review: Star Trek Discovery: Black Alert -- 2023-11-011h 13Right Brain RollersRBR016 - CosmoctopusThis time, Brandt gives a recap of his home convention Vanner Con, we review Eye My Favorite Things, Newsboys, Trickdraw, and Eila and Something Shiny. Then, we discuss playing games in the dark, and wrap things up with a Doubles Review of Cosmoctopus. 00:33 - Vanner Con 04:03 - Eye My Favorite Things 09:11 - Newsboys 15:25 - Trickdraw 21:30 - Eila and Something Shiny 30:43 - The Big Roll: Playing In The Dark 44:04 - Doubles Review: Cosmoctopus -- Check out our Sponsor: https://grandgamersguild.com 2023-10-1856 minRight Brain RollersRBR015 - BarcelonaThe Brandt and Eric welcome our new sponsor, Grand Gamers Guild, as well as discussing the new edition of Robo Rally, Lunar Rush, Doodle Rush, and Wandering Towers. Brandt has a quiz for Eric, we discuss the dangers of Gatekeeping in the hobby, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of Barcelona. 01:08 - Multiple Choice Mayhem 10:27 - Robo Rally 15:47 - Lunar Rush 20:49 - Doodle Rush 24:28 - Wandering Towers 29:34 - The Big Roll: Gatekeeping 44:44 - Doubles Review: Barcelona -- Check...2023-10-041h 01Right Brain RollersRBR014 - AhauThis time, The Brandt and Eric take on Age of Innovation, Forbidden Jungle, Mercurial, and Unfold: Through the Wall. The D12 of Fate guides us to discussing Boardgame Cruising, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan 02:55 - Age of Innovation 08:38 - Forbidden Jungle 13:16 - Mercurial 21:02 - Unfold: Through the Wall 25:07 - The Big Roll: Boardgame Cruising 42:08 - Doubles Review: Ahau: Rulers of Yucatan -- Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us...2023-09-2059 minRight Brain RollersRBR013 - Sky TeamIn this lucky 13th episode, The Brandt and Eric discuss Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest, Noobs in Space, and Tales from The Red Dragon Inn. The d12 of Fate has us talking about teaching games, and our Doubles Review of Sky Team closes out the show. 02:13 - Age of Wonders: Planetfall 07:15 - Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest 13:07 - Noobs in Space 18:07 - Tales from The Red Dragon Inn 25:57 - The Big Roll: Teaching Games 39:29 - Doubles Review: Sky Team -- Support...2023-09-0656 minRight Brain RollersRBR012 - World WondersThis time, The Brandt and Eric talk about Fika, Bananya, BOOoop, Mission Control, and Acquire before letting the d12 of Fate guide them to talking about Eric's son's RPG club. Finally, we close out the show with our Doubles Review of World Wonders. 05:37 - Fika 08:52 - Bananya 11:07 - BOOoop 14:20 - Mission Control 19:23 - Acquire 24:36 - The Big Roll: RPG Class 38:43 - Doubles Review: World Wonders -- Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/RightBrainRollers Follow us on Facebook: https...2023-08-2355 minRight Brain RollersRBR011 - Thunder Road VendettaThe Brandt and Eric take on Star Wars: Rivals, Federation, Beyond the Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn, and Expeditions before letting the D12 of Fate lead them to talking about Setting Up and Putting Away games. Are there best practices, or should you just dump everything in the box lid? Finally, we close out the show with our Doubles Review of Thunder Road Vendetta 01:52 - Star Wars: Rivals 05:37 - Federation 11:22 - Beyond the Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn 16:10 - Expeditions 24:36 - The Big Roll: Setting up and...2023-08-0952 minRight Brain RollersRBR010 - Level Up Retreat 2023This time, Eric and The Brandt are face-to-face at the Level Up Retreat in Stamford, CT, talking about the event itself, as well as games like After Us, Robot Quest Arena, Stonespine Architects, GAP, Warband: Against the Darkness, Inside Job, The Witcher: Old World, and The Artemis Odyssey. 05:25 - After Us 14:00 - Robot Quest Arena 18:30 - Stonespine Architects 23:35 - GAP 29:20 - Warband: Against the Darkness 34:53 - Inside Job 39:28 - The Witcher: Old World 46:30 - The Artemis Odyssey -- Follow...2023-07-2659 minRight Brain RollersRBR009 - DorfromantikThis time, The Brandt and Eric take on Vivarium, Isofarian Guard, and EXIT: Return to the Abandoned Cabin. Also, Brandt has a quiz about Tom Hanks Movies, we discuss the perils of Niche Board Game Terms, and we close the show with our review of the Spiel-nominated Dorfromantik: The Board Game. 00:23 - Tom Hanks Quiz 04:27 - Vivarium 07:28 - Isofarian Guard 16:57 - EXIT: Return to the Abandoned Cabin 19:33 - The Big Roll: Niche Board Game Terms 33:02 - Doubles Review: Dorfromantik: The Board Game -- ...2023-07-1248 minRight Brain RollersRBR008 - DistilledThe Brandt and The Eric talk about Darwin's Journey, boop, Nimalia, and Rivals for Catan Deluxe, before discussing the paralells between the boardgaming hobby and disc golf. Then, they close the show with a Doubles Review of Distilled from Paverson Games. 02:31 - Darwin's Journey 08:41 - boop. 12:06 - Nimalia 15:31 - Rivals for Catan Deluxe 20:12 - The Big Roll: Disc Golf 32:08 - Doubles Review: Distilled -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/41932023-06-2843 minRight Brain RollersRBR007 - Miller ZooThis time, The Brandt and Eric focus on Linkto: Food, Legacy of Yu, In the Footsteps of Darwin, and Star Wars: Shatterpoint. The D12 of Fate lets Brandt talk about games on the Nintendo Switch, including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baba is You, Slay the Spire, Hades, and Citizen Sleeper, and we close the show with a Doubles Review of the family co-op game Miller Zoo. 1:41 - Linkto: Food 5:05 - Legacy of Yu 11:03 - In the Footsteps of Darwin 14:48 - Star Wars: Shatterpoint 22:02 - The Big Roll: Nintendo...2023-06-1446 minRight Brain RollersRBR006 - Tribes of the WindThis time, The Brandt and Eric take on Star Wars Outer Rim: Unfinished Business, Orichalcum, Resist!, and Exploding Kittens: Recipies for Disaster. The d12 of Fate has us discussing why it's so hard to make a game about Curling, and our Doubles Review is of Tribes of the Wind. 03:03 - Star Wars Outer Rim: Unfinished Business 08:11 - Orichalcum 12:43 - Resist! 17:25 - Exploding Kittens: Recipies For Disaster 21:53 - The Big Roll: Curling 34:22 - Doubles Review: Tribes of the Wind -- Follow us on Facebook...2023-05-3151 minRight Brain RollersRBR005 - Starship CaptainsThis time, The Brandt and Eric take on Cartaventura: Lhasa, Dice Manor, Mountain Goats, and Marrakesh. The D12 of Fate leads us to talk about board game transport, and we finish the show with a Doubles Review of Starship Captains 04:00 Cartaventura: Lhasa 07:36 Dice Manor 12:39 Mountain Goats 16:58 Marrakesh 23:46 The Big Roll: Game Transport 35:45 Doubles Review: Starship Captains -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/41932023-05-1748 min
One Stop Co-Op Shop385 | Earth | Crossover with Right Brain Rollers (Brandt Sanderson and Eric Summerer)First of all, thanks to everyone who voted for us in the latest round of BGG's Golden Geek awards. Second runner up in the Best Podcast category!
Because we want to spread the word about all of our favorite podcasts, we have been given permission to run a full episode from the new Right Brain Rollers podcast. Brandt Sanderson and Eric Summerer review Earth, the new engine building card game taking the BGG Hotness by storm. Give them a listen and a subscribe!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/right-brain-rollers/id16780236462023-05-1545 minRight Brain RollersRBR004 - EarthThe Brandt and Eric take on Why I Otter, An Otter Won, Resurgence, Mega Man Adventures, and Council of Shadows. They figure out where they stand on the spectrum of competitive vs. cooperative games, and they finish the show with a Doubles Review of Earth. 02:50 Why I Otter/An Otter Won 06:28 Resurgence 10:19 Mega Man Adventures 14:54 Council of Shadows 20:34 The Big Roll: Competive vs. Cooperative Games 32:54 Doubles Review: Earth -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG...2023-05-0342 minRight Brain RollersRBR003 - The WolvesThe Brandt and Eric discuss Hoplomachus: Victorum, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, Astro Knights, Jump Drive: Terminal Velocity, and Motor City. Then, we discuss a rules change in the world of Ninja, and close the show with a Doubles Review of The Wolves. 02:27 Hoplomachus Victorum 09:13 The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 14:44 Astro Knights 20:40 Jump Drive: Terminal Velocity 25:10 Motor City 28:17 The Big Roll: Ninja Competition Rules 39:30 Doubles Review: The Wolves -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook...2023-04-1953 minRight Brain RollersRBR002 - Marvel Age of Heroes The Brandt and Eric discuss Frosthaven, Unlock: Game Adventures, Star Wars Deckbuilding Game, and Star Wars The Clone Wars. The D12 of Fate leads us to talking about Mid-size Conventions (and the shelving of our local ConnCon), and we close out the show with a Doubles Review of Marvel Age of Heroes. 01:20 Frosthaven 11:20 Unlock: Game Adventures 16:08 Star Wars Deckbuilding Game 22:54 Star Wars The Clone Wars 27:37 The Big Roll: Mid-Size Convention Space (and the pause of ConnCon) 37:14 Doubles Review: Marvel Age of Heroes -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss...2023-04-0551 minRight Brain RollersRBR001 - TesseractThe Brandt and Eric discuss King of Monster Island, Blood on the Clocktower, Rolling Heights, and Mille Fiore. The D12 of Fate leads us to talking about Video Games in Boardgame form, and we close out the show with a Doubles Review of Tesseract. 01:40 King of Monster Island 05:45 Blood on the Clocktower 12:10 Rolling Heights 16:25 Mille Fiore 22:43 The Big Roll: Video Games as Boardgames 34:40 Doubles Review: Tesseract -- Follow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/914270393090805 Discuss in our BGG forum: https...2023-03-2250 minRight Brain RollersRight Brain Rollers TrailerIntroducing a new podcast from Brandt Sanderson and Eric Summerer: Right Brain Rollers! Eric and Brandt are two board gamers from Connecticut who happen to be left handed. Each episode will feature discussion of games they've played with their respective groups, as well as one they've played together. Plus, Fate decides a major discussion topic, and The Brandt is a fount of useless wisdom. New episodes release every other Wednesday. Follow us on Facebook! Search for Right Brain Rollers Podcast. 2023-03-2001 min