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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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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RBR045 - Lords of Vegas
11/27/2024
RBR045 - Lords of Vegas
Eric 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 - Doubles Review: Lords of Vegas ___ 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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RBR044 - Windmill Valley
11/13/2024
RBR044 - Windmill Valley
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: 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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RBR043 - Forges of Ravenshire
10/30/2024
RBR043 - Forges of Ravenshire
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: 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
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RBR042 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
10/16/2024
RBR042 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
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: 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
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RBR041 - King of Tokyo Duel
10/02/2024
RBR041 - King of Tokyo Duel
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: 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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RBR040 - Leviathan Wilds
09/18/2024
RBR040 - Leviathan Wilds
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: 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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RBR039 - Middle Ages
09/04/2024
RBR039 - Middle Ages
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: 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
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RBR038 - Rock Hard 1977
08/21/2024
RBR038 - Rock Hard 1977
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: 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
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RBR037 - Harmonies
08/07/2024
RBR037 - Harmonies
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: 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
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RBR036 - Tír na nÓg
07/24/2024
RBR036 - Tír na nÓg
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: BGG Gen Con 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
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RBR035 - Weirdwood Manor
07/10/2024
RBR035 - Weirdwood Manor
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: BGG Gen Con 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
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RBR034 - Bus & Stop
06/26/2024
RBR034 - Bus & Stop
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: BGG Gen Con 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
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RBR033 - Flame and Fang
06/12/2024
RBR033 - Flame and Fang
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: 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
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RBR032 - River Valley Glassworks
05/29/2024
RBR032 - River Valley Glassworks
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: Origins Pre-Order Link: 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
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RBR031 - Marvel Champions: Mojo Mania
05/15/2024
RBR031 - Marvel Champions: Mojo Mania
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: Origins Pre-Order Link: 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
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RBR030 - Path of Civilization
05/01/2024
RBR030 - Path of Civilization
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: 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
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RBR029 - Side Quest
04/17/2024
RBR029 - Side Quest
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: 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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