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dnup Review | Your Worst Cards Could Become Your Best

SpyTails Preview | What Happens When Trick-Taking Meets Deck Building?

Fruit Island Preview | A Clever Push-Your-Luck Family Game

Castle Nightingale Review | A Tense Samurai vs Ninja Duel

Rising Cultures Review | A Smart Civilization Game in 45 Minutes

Flikball | A Simple Flicking Game That Tests Pure Skill #boardgames #tabletopduo #tabletopgames

Nippon: Zaibatsu Review | The Perfect Euro?

Threaded Preview | A Clever Tapestry Puzzle Full of Color and Strategy

Frosted Blooms Preview | A Gorgeous Tile-Laying Garden Puzzle

Cloudspire: Harbinger Review | What’s New in This Massive Expansion?

Treeline Preview | Christopher Chan Breaks Down His Upcoming Game (Breakout Game Con)

Breakout Game Convention Day 2

Breakout Board Game Convention 2026 Part 1

Roll’n Bump Duel Preview | The Designer Explains This Smart 2-Player Dice Battler

All In: Predictions Preview | A Clever Poker-Inspired Prediction Game

Birds of Play Preview | The New Perch Expansion Takes Flight

Burgle Bros 3 Review | The Best Co-op Board Game Series Ever?

Tenby Review | A Cozy Town Builder With a Brilliant Turn Order Twist

The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game Review | A Trick-Taker With a Story

Dewan Review | Quick to Play, Hard to Master

Toy Battle Review: Paolo Mori’s Best Game Yet?

Hot Streak Review | The “One More Race” Party Game

Formaggio Review | The Expansion to My 2024 Game of the Year (Worth It?)

The 5 Best Board Games of 2025 — Ranked!

Things In Rings Review | The Venn Diagram Party Game That Makes You Feel Smart

Ducks in a Row Review | Build Your Row, Sabotage the Shared Pond

Take Time Board Game Review | Smart, Silent, and Surprisingly Tense

Brick Like This! | Real-Time LEGO Panic

Nokosu Dice Review | The Trick-Taking Grail I’ve Chased for Years

Tag Team Review | No-Shuffle Deckbuilding Meets Auto-Battler Chaos

Saltfjord Board Game Review | Dice-Driven Fishing Euro in 3 Tight Rounds

Ink Board Game Review | A Gorgeous Tile-Laying Puzzle of Color & Combos

Opening Rebel Princess Happily Never After #rebelprincess #tricktakinggame

Ludicon 2025 Recap: I Challenged a World Champion … Guess the Game!

Exploding Kittens Made a Sword-Fighting Game?! #boardgames #brainsongames #podcast

Origin Story Review | Superhero Trick-Taking with an Engine-Building Twist

Pop Art Board Game Review | Build a Masterpiece of Color and Strategy

General Orders: Sengoku Jidai Review | Osprey Games Brings Elegant Strategy to Feudal Japan

New Releases from #KarmaGames, the Clans of Caledonia People! #boardgames

Ayar: Children of the Sun Review | Osprey Games

Doodle Disaster: The Wildest Drawing Game You Didn’t Know You Needed 🎨😂 #boardgames

Cat in 8 Review | Strategic Chaos in a Tile-Laying Board Game

Banana Boy vs Uni-Cone | Quick Card Game Review #boardgames #brainsongames #familygames

Stalk Exchange Board Game Review | Plant, Trade & Grow Your Fortune

Gems of Iridescia Review | Fast Gem Strategy: Mine Low, Sell High

Lands of Galzyr Board Game Review | Persistent Storytelling Adventure

Crash & Grab Preview | Chaotic Saucer Smashing from Pull the Pin Games

Happy Mochi + DJI Mic 3 | Sweet Game, Crisp Sound #boardgames #familygames

Lunar Rush Innovations Preview | HUGE Upgrade to My 2023 Game of the Year

Lovecraft Letter: Cosmic Horror in a Tiny Deck #boardgames #cardgames #brainsongames

Super Team: Smart Passes, Smarter Plans #boardgames #brainsongames #soccer

Super Team Board Game Review | Card-Driven Soccer Strategy

Cube Creatures | The 7 Year Old’s Fast Strategy Game! #boardgames #brainsongames

#Emberleaf: One Rule, One Turn, Big Payoffs #boardgames #brainsongames

Emberleaf Board Game Review — One Mechanism That Changes Every Turn

Kinfire Council: Winds of Change Expansion Review | Fresh Threats & Political Power Plays

Poly Plots | Math, Strategy & a Dash of Take-That #boardgamereview #polykites

Legends of the Arena | Simultaneous Card Combat in a Pushing Arena Brawler

#kinfirecouncil Upgrade Kit Unboxing #boardgames #brainsongames

Innovation: Ultimate First Look | What’s New in the Ultimate Edition?

#kinfirecouncil arrived! #boardgames #brainsongames

Tabletop Inc. Board Game Review | Build a Board Game Empire!

#Innovation or #Emberleaf ??? #brainsongames #boardgames

Castle Raisers Board Game Review | Tile Placement Meets Take-That

Square One Review | Clever Combos & Tactile Tile Tactics

#brainsongames Blackout!

Perch Review | Feathers Fly in This Ruthless Area Control Game

Kittens in Space Card Game Preview | Card Shedding with Catitude

Vampire: The Masquerade – Chapters | Story-Driven Campaign Game Review (No Spoilers)

Fractured Sky & Rift Review | Hidden Info, Big Bluffs, and Beautiful Boards

Classified Information Card Game Review | Secrets, Spies & Strategy!

Line of Fire: Burnt Moon Preview | Tactical Lane Combat + Deckbuilding? Yes, Please

Robo Rescue: Origins – Build Bots in This Free Kickstarter Game!

Cat Rescue Board Game Preview | Cute, Clever, and Surprisingly Strategic!

Lone Wolves Board Game Review | Battle for Survival in the Wild!

Earth: Animal Kingdom Expansion Preview | Bigger, Wilder, Better!

Deep Regrets Board Game Review | Should You Play This Creepy Fishing Game?

Power Plants Board Game Review | Tactical Tile-Laying with a Magical Twist

Flip 7 Review | Push Your Luck to get the Perfect Hand!

The Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking Game Review (Co-op Tolkien Card Play!)

Hoplomachus: Remastered + Pandora’s Might Review | Epic Arena Combat!

Happy Camper & More! Daryl Andrews Spills the Tea on Upcoming Games

LUDOS America Review | Rediscovering Ancient Board Games!

Talking Board Games & Community with Moe from Tabletop Bellhop at Breakout 2025!

Gems of Iridescia Interview | Roberto Panetta Talks Design at Breakout 2025!

Edge Quest Board Game Preview | Master the Art of the Duel!

Unconscious Mind Review | A Must-Play for Euro Game Fans?

Survive the Island Review | Escape the Volcanoes and Outrun the Beasts!

Cities of Venus: Survivors Preview | Sci-Fi Strategy & Survival on the Clouded Planet

Roll’n Bump & Roll’n Bump Duel Preview | Game Design & Publishing Insights

The #Kugo Field Goal Challenge #brainsongames #boardgaming #boardgames #Super Bowl

Favourite Games & Designing a Sommelier Board Game | Brains On Games Invitational with Chris Munro

Superstore 3000 Review | Build the Mall of the Future!

Good Cop Bad Cop + Zombies Expansion Review | Chaotic Social Deduction Fun!

Tiny Epic Game of Thrones + Ice & Fire Expansions First Look | Big Strategy in a Small Box

Why You’ll Love Harmonies | Nature-Inspired Strategy Board Game Review

The TOP 3 BOARD GAMES I played in 2024!

The TOP 10 BOARD GAMES I Played in 2024: Picks #6 to #4

The Best BOARD GAMES I Played in 2024: Picks #10 to #7

Illiterati: The Co-Op Spelling Game You’ll Actually Want To Play

Survive Until Daylight Review: Can you defeat the zombie hordes?

Is Fromage the BIGGEST Gaming Surprise of 2024?

Mythic Mischief, Vol. II: Tactical Mayhem for 1-4 Players!

Ludicon 2024 Day 3 Recap | Previews of Gems of Iridescia & Broken Fate

Ludicon 2024 Day 2 Recap | Marvel Crisis Protocol & Interview with Co-Owner Alain Fragman

Ludicon Day 1 Recap | Chat with Board Game Designer Chris Munro

Grand Tourney Board Game Preview | Worker Placement & Combat Strategy

Lairs Preview | Build a Dungeon in a Board Game by KTBG!

Pride of Ninja Board Game Preview | Strategy, Mechanics, & Gameplay Overview

Nekojima vs Tokyo Highway: Rainbow City | Dexterity Board Game Showdown!

Lunar Skyline: The follow-up to the 2023 GOTY is a Trick-Taker?!

Estate: Raise the Realm - Worker placement, engine building, and tasty combos!

Mythlords: Classic Monsters is a deck-building treat!

Mischief Preview: A clever card game from the designer of Arboretum.

Springsign: Win an election against anarchists!

LUDOS: Africa assembles ancient games and donates games to charity

Power Hungry Pets: A “Love Letter” party game from Exploding Kittens

Doomlings: The end of the world has never been sillier!

Havoc: Gen Zero is a science fiction TCG

This is the last stacking game I’ll ever need!

Dice Placement + Engine-Building = Forges of Ravenshire!

Sinoda is the best abstract game I’ve played in years!

Castellans: The latest entry in the Valeria Universe of Games

Darkrose Studios is giving away Winds of Numa Sera!

A pick-and-pass drafting game for gym rats!

Can Courtisans win over a “take that” hater?

Mix Tape Preview

New decks are out for Summoner Wars!

Quick Look: Hole Up is a stacking spelling game!

What’s in the Misfits box? #boardgamecommunity #boardgaming #boardgames

Check out this extremely tense, thematic co-op game!

Piri Piri Summoners is a card game with hand-carved pieces!

Combat In This Squad Battling Game is Super Fun!

An abstract game hampered by a weak rulebook - BUT THERE’S AN UPDATE!

That Escalated Quickly is a ridiculous party game!

This is the best duelling card game I’ve played since Radlands!

Before they won awards for Earth, they made this puzzly game!

Foundations of Rome is a city builder - like Skyrise?

Skyrise might be the game of the year - and it's only May!

Best. Bidding Game. Ever.

These printed meeples increase the cuteness factor! #maplevalley

Want a game board with 2 levels? Try #BlockandKey by #insideupgames

Creature Comforts: A cozy game for the whole family!

Backyard Chickens: Can a deck builder about chickens be fun? YES!

Thinking about the Roman Empire and Unboxing Foundations of Rome Deluxe!

Become a King, a rogue, or a tyrant in Winds of Numa Sera (PREVIEW)

Senjutsu: Battle for Japan is perfect between episodes of Shōgun!

Clash of Corgis is a small box of 3 games!

Sen-Foong Lim reveals the new game coming from Off The Page Games! #breakoutcon Day 3

We played AWESOME games at #breakoutcon Day 2!

#Breakout Game Convention, Day 1 with The Hungry Gamer

Shoot Dice Through Dice Towers in Tah Wars

boop. This game is a gateway to abstract board games!

This is one of the best card games I’ve ever played

Is Hamster Roll worth the wait? A dexterity game review/preview

Doomscroll First Look: What if a fantasy realm had social media?

Boardquest: Tales of Liria is an all ages battle

Lunar: a team trick-taker with metal pieces

Where do you play a big board game?

Seas of Strife is a Trick Taking Classic!

Trick Takers & Mobile Recording!

Cyberpet Quest: A family adventure!

Time travelling geniuses race in Steampunk Rally Fusion!

Kinfire Delve is a small box work of art!

To Glory! Review: A pirate themed dexterity game? Yes Please!

My 5 Favourite Games of 2023

Collecting Christmas Records in Vinyl: Seasons Greetings

Tidal Blades: Banner Festival - Trick Taking, Area Control, and JetSkis!

Bidding and Building in Reviving Kathmandu

Hidden Movement, Bluffing, and Deduction in Run!

I Finally Played Dead Reckoning!

Guild Academies of Valeria Preview

Lunar Rush: One of the best games of the year!

Salon de Paris: A Worker Placement Game About Art World Fame

Sabobatage: Set-collection with a huge helping of Take That!

Jekyll Vs. Hyde: Asymmetric trick taking for two

The Fox Experiment: Dice Drafting, Engine Building & Fox Breeding

Scout: A small-box climber!

9 Lives is an underrated gem!

Sail: A co-op trick-taker! (Filmed on an iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Marvel United: Cooperate to defeat Marvel villains!

Tawa Preview: A super-portable wooden dexterity game!

Diatoms Sneak Peek

Old Salt Game Preview: Naval Combat and Area Control

Barcelona Board Game Review: it’s all about the points!

Without Fail Is Like Being On A Crazy Game Show!

Disney Robin Hood: Sheriff of Nottingham Game Review

Potato Man is a trick-taking surprise!

Is Sushi Go Party! the best ever pick and pass game?

#KLASK - Dad vs. Kid!

Shifting, Hidden Roles in Dawn

Moving ninjas in #FloatingFloors

Racing to the finish line in Heat: Pedal to the Metal

Scythe: Expeditions - can the sequel match the original?

#ScytheExpeditions came in today!

Maul Peak: Tiny Bears Battle Giant Monsters

Rule Hoboken in District Noir! (card game preview)

#Crokinole Highlights! #boardgameaddict

Klask is like air hockey … with magnets!

#Klask: dexterity and simultaneous play! #boardgameaddict #boardgamecommunity #boardgame

Winter is here in Dice Kingdoms of Valeria!

Let’s talk about Dice Kingdoms of Valeria and the Winter Expansion! #boardgame #boardgamecommunity

#MaulPeak monster meeples! #boardgameaddict #pencilfirstgames

Could this be the world’s most beautiful Backgammon set?

Race to Match Dice in VERSA!

Monster Pit: Engine Building, Worker Placement and Monster Battles

Dice and Drafting in Valeria: Card Kingdoms

Is this the best chess set ever?

Cities of Venus Preview: Many V-Nauts died to bring you this information

Hegemony First Look: Everything you’d want to know about running a country

I played Cascadia with a board game hater.

Fugitive, 2nd Ed: Bluffing and Deduction for Two

Rise of the Gummies Preview: A hybrid card game about candy!

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion - An RPG with no GM!

Crown of Ash Preview: A Game of the Year Contender?

My Top 5 Favourite Games: #3 to #1!

My 5 Favourite Games: Honourable Mentions to #4

Herdvana: a set-stealing card game!

Reflections in the Looking Glass Sneak Peek

Really Loud Librarians Makes Players Shout!

What On Earth Are You Talking About?

Eleven: A beautiful game about the beautiful game

Mine Your Business Card Game Preview

Undaunted: Stalingrad - Is this the best deck-builder ever?

Cat In The Box Card Game Review

The Wolves Review

Songbirds Card Game Review

Dice Throne: Santa v. Krampus First Look

Upcoming Reviews & Previews on Brains On Games

Thrones of Valeria Card Game Review

Keepers Card Game Review

Douc in Danger Card Game Preview

Reef Rescue Game Review

On Circus Grounds Detective Game Preview

Point Salad Card Game Review

Handcrafted Versions of Classic Games

Trekking Through History Board Game Review

Flamecraft Board Game Review

Project EOS Rise SNEAK PEEK

Philosophy abstract board game SNEAK PEEK

Turf War Trick or Treat SNEAK PEEK

Moku Tower: The Endless Column Dexterity Game SNEAK PEEK

Islandopoly Board Game Review

Tiny Towns Board Game Review

Mushroom Sorcerer SNEAK PEEK

Zoo Square SNEAK PEEK

Yokai Septet Card Game Review

Wok and Roll: The Korean Wave Review

Distress Call Board Game SNEAK PEEK

Marvel Dice Throne First Impressions

Final Strike Card Game SNEAK PEEK

Secret Operation Card Game Review

Animericals Card Game Sneak Peek

Batman Everybody Lies Board Game Review (spoiler-free)

Ark Nova First Impressions (board game review)

Five Great Games To Pack On A Trip

Gimme That! Game Review

Santa’s Little Elves Game Preview

Tac Tac Jack Board Game Review

Euthia: Torment of Resurrection Board Game Review

Cloaked Cats Card Game Review

Unmatched Hell’s Kitchen and Redemption Row Unboxing & Review

Cytress Board Game Preview

Loq Word Game Preview and Review

Abstract Academy Card Game Review

Terraforming Mars Ares Expedition Board Game Review

Camouflage Board Game Preview

Tiger Stripes The Card Game Review

Crokinole and Biñho Game Review

Underleague Card Game Review

Floating Floors Kickstarter Game Preview

Multi Board Game Review

Dinamine Kickstarter Game Preview

Dragons Vs Ogres Kickstarter Game Preview

Trekking The World board game review

Telestrations Upside Drawn party game review

Caper Europe Board Game Preview

Somethingly Game Review

Radlands card game review

Harry Potter House Cup Competition Board Game Review

Scott Pilgrim Miniatures The World Board Game Review

This Didn’t Happen (Kickstarter game preview)

Kodama Forest (board game review)

Seize The Bean (board game review)

Figure It and Smart Cookies (board game and puzzle reviews)

Dinosauria (Kickstarter Card Game Preview)

Empower Empathy (board game preview & review)

Dice Command (board game review)

Alien - Fate of the Nostromo

Land vs. Sea (board game review)

Quick Take: Popcorn Dice (game review)

Steam Up (Kickstarter Board Game Preview & Review)

Moku Tower (Kickstarter board game preview)

Kabuto Sumo (board game review)

Quick Link and Speedy Words (board game review)

Regicide (card game review)

Ratuki (card game review)

Air, Land & Sea (card game review)

Wayfinders (board game review)

Nanga Parbat (board game review)

A Royal Will (board game preview)

Turf War (Kickstarter board game preview)

Mandala Stones board game review

Chai board game review

Flicking Finches (Kickstarter game preview)

War Chest + Nobility + Siege board game review

Top 10 Board Games Designed by Canadians, with Sen-Foong Lim and Daryl Andrews!

Trust Me, I’m a Superhero (party game overview)

A Little Wordy (board game overview)

Lonely Undead (Kickstarter board game preview)

Greatest Thief (preview)

Pit Formula (preview)

Battle of Gog (preview)

Hidden Leaders (preview)

Rise of Tribes + Beasts & Bronze + The Vul’keth Invasion

Scooby Doo: Escape From The Haunted Mansion (spoiler-free overview)

Koi Garden (preview)

Smash Up: Marvel

Gorilla Marketing

Taco Ninja Adventure!

YOHO: You Only Hang Once

Not Alone: Sanctuary

Festival! (preview)

Orbital Velocity

Poetry for Neanderthals

Virtual Reef Diver

Colour MY Kritters (preview)

Plankton Rising

Pavlov’s Dogs

Aristotle’s Elements and Space (preview)

Bonus: Dustin Staats of Board Gaming With Education

Star Wars Unlock! (spoiler-free)

Bonus: Rapture Preview & Papercraft

Kabammm! and Match Madness

Kulami & Last One Lost

Pocket Paragons

Back To School: Prime Climb

Back To School: mathcurious.com

Back To School: Buy The Vote

Bonus: Friendly Local Game Pod

Lord Of The Chords

Fairy Unicorn Mermaid Princess Kitten

Bonus: Engaged Family Gaming Interview

Mathemagician’s Duel

The Crew: The Quest For Planet Nine

Clans Of Caledonia

Roll ‘n’ Cook

Rhino Hero & Wallamoppi

The Duke: Lord’s Legacy

Brains On Games Introduction