Episodes

  • RBR044 - Windmill Valley
    Nov 13 2024

    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

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • RBR043 - Forges of Ravenshire
    Oct 30 2024

    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

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • RBR042 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
    Oct 16 2024

    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

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    57 mins
  • RBR041 - King of Tokyo Duel
    Oct 2 2024

    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

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    48 mins
  • RBR040 - Leviathan Wilds
    Sep 18 2024

    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

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    59 mins
  • RBR039 - Middle Ages
    Sep 4 2024

    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

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    55 mins
  • RBR038 - Rock Hard 1977
    Aug 21 2024

    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

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • RBR037 - Harmonies
    Aug 7 2024

    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

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    52 mins