Right Brain Rollers
A podcast about boardgames with two hosts who happen to be left-handed. Brandt Sanderson and Eric Summerer approach the hobby of boardgaming from their own particular angle, discussing games they've played, both together and with their respective groups, as well as tackling a discussion topic that the D12 of Fate decides for them.
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RBR075 - Sanctuary
01/21/2026
RBR075 - Sanctuary
Brandt plugs a Marvel Champions event he's running in Connecticut before we move on to reviews of Off With Their Heads, Agent Avenue, Strange Jigsaws, and Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends. The Big Roll has us talking about lending our games to friends and family, and our Doubles Review is the latest game in the Ark Nova universe: Sanctuary. 00:33 - Assemble! () 02:17 - Off With Their Heads 07:50 - Agent Avenue 12:19 - Strange Jigsaws 14:18 - Fantasy Realms: Greek Legends 20:39 - The Big Roll: Lending Games 30:06 - Doubles Review: Sanctuary ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR074 - Coming of Age
01/07/2026
RBR074 - Coming of Age
Happy New Year! Brandt and Eric begin by sharing some gaming resolutions for 2026 before moving on to reviews of EXIT Advent: The Intergalactic Race, If/Then, Unstoppable, and Forest Shuffle. We wake up the D12 of Fate to spur us into talking about Luck Mitigation, and our Doubles Review is the new life simulator Coming of Age. 00:31 - 2026 Resolutions 04:57 - EXIT Advent: The Intergalactic Race 09:20 - If Then 14:29 - Unstoppable 21:49 - Forest Shuffle 21:49 - The Big Roll: Mitigating Luck 36:40 - Doubles Review: Coming of Age ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR073 - Our Top Five From 2025
12/24/2025
RBR073 - Our Top Five From 2025
It's the end of the year, and Brandt and Eric are going to try to guess each other's favorite games from 2025. But before we get to that, we have reviews of Tidal Blades 2, 20 Strong Tanglewoods Rose and Red, Spooktacular, and Dragons of Etchinstone. Thank you so much for listening for another year! Happy Holidays, and see you in 2026! 00:31 - Happy Holidays and the business of 2025 03:49 - Tidal Blades 2 06:51 - 20 Strong Tanglewoods Rose and Red 11:35 - Spooktacular 16:03 - Dragons of Etchinstone 21:55 - Our Top 5 of 2025 Guessing Game 23:02 - Galactic Cruise 24:54 - Storyfold: Wildwoods 27:14 - Moon Colony Bloodbath 28:52 - Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 30:25 - Vantage 32:00 - Hot Streak 34:06 - The Morrison Game Factory 35:45 - A Place for All My Books 37:02 - Zenith 39:01 - Luthier 41:08 - Tag Team 42:32 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 43:09 - The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR072 - Leylines
12/10/2025
RBR072 - Leylines
Eric gives a brief recount of his adventures at PAX Unplugged before discussing Mountain Goats Legacy and Re;MATCH, and then he gets out of the way so Brandt can review Covenant, A Wild Venture, Skara Brae, Unmatched Adventures: TMNT, Elder Scrolls, and Emberheart. The d12 of Fate wants us to talk about games that don't have Victory Points, and our Doubles Review is Leylines, new from Arcane Wonders. 00:31 - Eric at PAX Unplugged 04:22 - Mountain Goats Legacy 08:31 - Re;MATCH 11:39 - Covenant 14:12 - A Wild Venture 17:36 - Skara Brae 19:42 - Unmatched Adventures: TMNT 25:12 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era 28:52 - Emberheart 35:03 - The Big Roll: Games Without Victory Points 43:18 - Doubles Review: Leylines ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR071 - Bohemians
11/26/2025
RBR071 - Bohemians
Brandt begins by discussing his adventures playing Avatar: Aang's Destiny before we move on to reviews of 7 Wonders Dice, Sweet Lands, 3 Wishes, and Children of Morta. The d12 of Fate asks us to gripe about Box Sizes, and our Doubles Review is of Portal Games' latest release, Bohemians. 00:31 - Avatar 04:53 - 7 Wonders Dice 08:37 - Sweet Lands 14:32 - 3 Witches 19:06 - Children of Morta 28:04 - The Big Roll: Box Sizes 41:24 - Doubles Review: Bohemians ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR070 - Duel for Cardia
11/12/2025
RBR070 - Duel for Cardia
Eric starts with a quick recap of Spiel, and the games he brought home. We move on to reviews of Cyclades, The Peak Team: Rangers, Pirates of Maracaibo, and Disney Afternoon: Rewind, before letting the D12 take the wheel and discussing fan-made expansion content. We then close the show with our Doubles Review of Duel for Cardia. 00:32 - What Eric Brought Back from Essen 07:20 - Cyclades 12:50 - The Peak Team: Rangers 16:56 - Pirates of Maracaibo 20:53 - Disney Afternoon Rewind 27:49 - The Big Roll: Player-Made Expansion Content 40:32 - Doubles Review: Duel for Cardia ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR069 - Tiletum: Prospect for Silver
10/29/2025
RBR069 - Tiletum: Prospect for Silver
Brandt waxes poetic about his recent friends gathering. Eric looks forward to Essen. We review Shall We Dance, Luthier, Nekojima: Torii Pack, and Cretaceous Rails. We Talk Table Talk. We close the show with our Doubles Review of the Prospect for Silver expansion to Tiletum from Board and Dice. 00:33 - Brandt's Vanner Con: Hot Streak, The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship, Glory to Rome 04:05 - Shall We Dance 08:17 - Luthier 14:23 - Nekojima: Torii Pack 19:23 - Cretaceous Rails 25:57 - The Big Roll: Table Talk 41:49 - Doubles Review: Tiletum: Prospect for Silver ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR068 - Compile
10/15/2025
RBR068 - Compile
Brandt and Eric take a bit of a musical interlude before moving on to reviews of Storyfold: Wildwinds, EXIT The Game Advent: The Intergalactic Race, Gwent, Ace of Spades, and Trickarus. The d12 of Fate turns us toward Future Aquisitions, and our Doubles Review is the Main 1 set of Compile. 00:33 - Music Talk 04:26 - Storyfold: Wildwinds 09:55 - EXIT The Game Advent: The Intergalactic Race 14:20 - Gwent 20:57 - Ace of Spades 26:23 - Trickarus 31:20 - The Big Roll: Future Aquisitions 42:02 - Doubles Review: Compile Main 1 ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR067 - The Last Command
10/01/2025
RBR067 - The Last Command
Eric starts the show with a sad story about a local game night before moving on to reviews of Enthrone, Yubibo, Gnome Hollow, and Homesteaders: New Beginnings. Eric messes with the format by rolling TWO d12s of Fate in order to force a discussion on fitting the expansion in the base box, and our Doubles Review is the 2-player 2-deck building game The Last Command. 00:34 - Eric's Coffee Game Night 04:36 - Enthrone 10:11 - Yubibo 12:52 - Gnome Hollow 17:21 - Homesteaders: New Beginnings 25:14 - The Big Roll: Fitting The Expansion in The Base Box 37:53 - Doubles Review: The Last Command ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR066 - Tag Team
09/17/2025
RBR066 - Tag Team
Brandt and Eric celebrate Left Hander's Day a little late before moving on to reviews of Alibis, Kronologic Cuzco 1450, Tea Garden, and Cyber Pet Quest. Our first listener-submitted topic comes up in The Big Roll, and our Doubles Review is Scorpion Masqué's new auto-battler Tag Team. 00:32 - Left Hander's Day 03:03 - Alibis 06:56 - Kronologic: Cuzco 1450 12:56 - Tea Garden 19:09 - Cyber Pet Quest 26:19 - The Big Roll: Game Awards 38:15 - Doubles Review: Tag Team ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered: Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR065 - Lightning Train
09/03/2025
RBR065 - Lightning Train
Brandt goes to the library, and Eric goes to camp. We review Caution Signs, Star Wars: Battle of Hoth, Things in Rings, and A Place For All My Books. We search for some Ugly Duckling boardgames during The Big Roll, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Lightning Train from Direwolf. 00:33 - Library Anniversary 01:52 - Eric Goes To Camp 04:00 - Caution Signs 06:56 - Star Wars: Battle of Hoth 13:01 - Things in Rings 19:08 - A Place For All My Books 25:52 - The Big Roll: Games With Low Production Values 37:40 - Doubles Review: Lightning Train ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered: Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR064 - EXIT The Game: Adventures on CATAN
08/20/2025
RBR064 - EXIT The Game: Adventures on CATAN
Eric starts the show by bragging about his card organization before we move on to reviews of Vantage, Saltfjord, Living Forest Duel, and Agemonia. The Big Roll leads us to comiserate over our Shelf of Shame, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of the CATAN-themed edition of EXIT: The Game. 00:33 - Card Storage 05:13 - Vantage 11:23 - Saltfjord 17:16 - Living Forest Duel 21:57 - Agemonia 30:55 - The Big Roll: Shelf of Shame 40:31 - Doubles Review: EXIT: The Game: Adventures on CATAN ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR063 - Zenith
08/06/2025
RBR063 - Zenith
Brandt and Eric fondly remember the concert they attended together before moving on to reviews of The Anarchy, Cretaceous Rails, Cities, and Hot Streak. The d12 of Fate says we should talk about games with a small footprint, and our Doubles Review is PlayPunk's Zenith. 00:32 - Mr. Yankovic 04:20 - The Anarchy 09:41 - Cretaceous Rails 14:54 - Cities 19:14 - Hot Streak 24:59 - The Big Roll: Small Footprint Games 35:29 - Doubles Review: Zenith ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR062 - Fate of the Fellowship
07/23/2025
RBR062 - Fate of the Fellowship
Brandt starts the show by talking about his recent game day teaching Merchant's Cove. Eric also taught Merchant's Cove at Dice Tower East. We review The DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark, Inferno, Alpujaras, and Builders of Baldur's Gate before rolling the D12 of Fate, which results in us talking about Card Stock. Finally, we close the show with our Doubles Review of the latest Pandemic System game, Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship. 00:33 - Brandt's Game Day: Merchant's Cove 01:44 - Eric at Dice Tower East: 97th Play of Merchant of Venus 04:43 - DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark 08:53 - Inferno 15:03 - Alpujarras 19:52 - Builders of Baldur's Gate 28:08 - The Big Roll: Card Stock 39:10 - Doubles Review: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR061 - Shackleton Base
07/09/2025
RBR061 - Shackleton Base
Brandt recommits himself to BoardGameGeek before we move on to reviews of Ito, The Mandalorian Adventures: Clan of Two, Just One, and Wildtales: A Pirate Legacy. The Big Roll has us dreaming of the perfect Game Room, and our Doubles Review is Shackleton Base. 00:33 - Our BGG Guild 01:57 - Ito 06:36 - The Mandalorian Adventures: Clan of Two 11:22 - Just One 16:31 - Wildtails: A Pirate Legacy 24:16 - The Big Roll: Game Rooms 37:15 - Shackleton Base ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR060 - For All Mankind
06/25/2025
RBR060 - For All Mankind
Brandt celebrates his RPG Level Up from player to GM before we tackle reviews of The Great Evening Banquet, DC Forever, Rebel Princess, and Rococo. The Big Roll insists we talk about Stock Games, and our Doubles Review is For All Mankind. 00:33 - Leveling Up in Brandt's RPG 03:46 - The Great Evening Banquet 08:30 - DC Forever 15:55 - Rebel Princess 20:27 - Rococo 25:55 - The Big Roll: Stock Market Games 37:33 - Doubles Review: For All Mankind ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered: Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR059 - Tether
06/11/2025
RBR059 - Tether
We begin the show by making predictions for The Dice Tower Awards' Game of the Year (for which both Brandt and Eric are on the committee). We then move on to reviews of Conservas, Guilty: Monaco 1955, Dorfromantik, and Mythwind. The d12 of Fate has us talking about Themes We Need More Of, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Tether. 00:33 - Awards Season - The Dice Tower Awards 05:10 - Conservas 09:05 - Guilty: Monaco 1955 14:08 - Dorfromantik 17:09 - Mythwind 26:50 - The Big Roll: Themes We Need More Of 36:55 - Tether ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered: Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR058 - Donald Duck in Happy Camper
05/28/2025
RBR058 - Donald Duck in Happy Camper
This time, we start the show by making a soup correction. We then move on to reviews of Wraith and the Giants, Panda Royale, Conservas, and Roll For It before letting the D12 of Fate guide us to talking about Musical Games. Then, we close the show with our Doubles Review of Maestro Media's Donald Duck in Happy Camper. 00:33 - Soup Is Wild! (Critter Kitchen) 02:52 - Wraith and the Giants 08:58 - Panda Royale 12:38 - Conservas 18:44 - Roll for It 23:31 - The Big Roll: Musical Games 32:50 - Doubles Review: Donald Duck in Happy Camper ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR057 - Critter Kitchen
05/14/2025
RBR057 - Critter Kitchen
Brandt runs through his adventures at a local 24-hour game day, and the Con of Heroes in Minnesota, while Eric recounts his visit to game night at a coffee shop. We review Cabanga, The Crew: Family Adventure, Great Western Trail: El Paso, and Loco Momo. The D12 has us turning to Boardgamegeek.com, and we close the show with our Doubles Review of Critter Kitchen from Cardboard Alchemy. 00:33 - 24-Hour Game Day and Con of Heroes 03:53 - Coffee Spot Game Night 06:35 - Cabanga 11:07 - The Crew: Family Adventure 15:35 - Great Western Trail: El Paso 21:52 - Loco Momo 26:35 - The Big Roll: Board Game Geek 40:10 - Doubles Review: Critter Kitchen ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR056 - Ethnos Second Edition
04/30/2025
RBR056 - Ethnos Second Edition
This 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: Ethnos 2nd Edition ___ Check out our Sponsor: Endangered Australia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grandgamersguild/endangered-australia 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
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RBR055 - Tower Up
04/16/2025
RBR055 - Tower Up
Brandt 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 - Gardlings 28:09 - The Big Roll: How Important is the Look of a Game? 41:22 - Tower Up ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR054 - Galactic Cruise
04/02/2025
RBR054 - Galactic Cruise
Brandt 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 - The Big Roll: Good Gifting Games 37:12 - Doubles Review: Galactic Cruise ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR053 - Video Game Champion
03/19/2025
RBR053 - Video Game Champion
Brandt 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 - Doubles Review: Video Game Champion ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR052 - Wizards and Co.
03/05/2025
RBR052 - 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 - The Big Roll: Lord of the Rings Games 46:39 - Doubles Review: Wizards and Co. ___ Check out our Sponsor: Holliday Hijinks Pledge Manager: https://grand-gamers-guild.pledgemanager.com/projects/holiday-hijinks-collection/participate/ 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
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RBR051 - Endeavor Deep Sea
02/19/2025
RBR051 - Endeavor Deep Sea
This 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: Holliday Hijinks Pledge Manager: https://grand-gamers-guild.pledgemanager.com/projects/holiday-hijinks-collection/participate/ 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
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RBR050 - Castle Combo
02/05/2025
RBR050 - Castle Combo
In 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: 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
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RBR049 - Quiet House
01/22/2025
RBR049 - Quiet House
Eric 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 Wild 12:11 - The Smurfs: Hidden Village 19:06 - Neon Reign 23:10 - A Nice Cuppa 29:38 - The Big Roll: When do you accept they're not a gamer? 40:26 - Doubles Review: Quiet House ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR048 - Fishing
01/08/2025
RBR048 - Fishing
Happy 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 Roll: "Train" Games 41:41 - Doubles Review: Fishing ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR047 - 2024 In Review
12/25/2024
RBR047 - 2024 In Review
Brandt 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 30:05 - Brandt's Card Games: Star Wars Unlimited, Slay the Spire 31:54 - The 7th Citadel 32:16 - Innovative: Mandolorian Adventures 33:17 - Looking Forward: Ezra and Nehemiah, Tidal Blades 2, Fromage, Power Grid Outpost 34:48 - Events 40:30 - New To Us: Town Builder Coevorden, Challengers, Go Cuckoo, Light in the Mist, Voidfall, Gaia Project, Foundations of Rome, Glory to Rome 46:21 - How have we changed? ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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RBR046 - PAX Unplugged 2024
12/11/2024
RBR046 - PAX Unplugged 2024
Brandt 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 Game Mega Life Arena 26:28 - Fateforge 27:57 - Port Royale 29:14 - 10-Person Escape Room 31:13 - The Vibe 35:54 - Zenith 37:59 - Cafe and Lata 41:57 - Azul Duel 44:06 - Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking Game 46:34 - Chemical Overload 46:54 - TCGs and UniVersus 50:27 - Paul and Storm and Jonathan Coulton Concert 53:11 - Axe Throwing ___ Check out our Sponsor: 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
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