Portal Gaming Podcast

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Proving Grounds, TMNT: Change is Constant, Isle of Cats, Stellar, Nemesis, Empires of the North: Roman Banners, and Aristocracy. He then goes through his other favorite games from 2019 that did not make his top ten list. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt is joined by Mason as they run through his top ten games of 2019! They also discuss whether 2019 was a boom or a bust. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Fantastic Factories, Nine Tiles Panic, Castell, Cooper Island, Blitzkrieg! and Jaws. He then discusses what gaming can do for people. Enjoy and thank you for listening!

In this episode, the brandt, Bryan, and Larry give their list of the Top Ten games of 2019! Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt is joined by kathy as they review a pile of games and then discuss 2019 as a whole. Among the games reviewed are Maracaibo, Crystal Palace, Charmed and Dangerous, Silver and Gold, and more! Enjoy and thank you so much for listening!

The whole gang is here: Bryan, Larry, Kathy and the brandt bring you their review of PAX Unplugged on their drive home from the convention. They discuss the sights, the sounds, and the games they played. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt reviews a pile of games including: Pret-a-Porter, Edge of Darkness, Dice Hospital, Cities: Skylines, and more! He then discusses Star Wars Legion, the somewhat new miniatures game from Fantasy Flight Games. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt is joined by Mason and they recount recent plays of Barrage, Jaws, Paladins of the West Kingdom, and some Winsome Train Games. They then have a surprise visit from Bryan and the three discuss Marvel Champions in depth. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt recaps two recent local gaming events: VannerCon, a four day all gaming event at his home and Extra Life Marathon, a 24 hour game day to raise money for the CT Children's Medical Center. He talks about the events and outlines games played at both. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and kathy discuss playtesting the Three Sisters. They then recount recent plays of Skulk Hollow, Shipwreck Arcana, and Walking in Burano. Finally, they discuss board game storage! Enjoy.

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Shikoku, Irish Gauge, Tapestry, Amul, Copenhagen, and Walking in Burano. Enjoy the reviews and thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of ArtSee, Foodies, Crown of Emara, Valley of the Kings: Premium Edition, and Omen: A Reign of War. He then discusses the Nintendo Switch! Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recount recent plays of Sierra West, Merchant's Cove, Sword and Sorcery, and Black Angel. They then discuss game distribution specifically in the style modeled by Stonemeier Games as of late. Enjoy!

In this episode, it's time to start reviewing a pile of GenCon games! the brandt recounts recent plays of Shards of Infinity coop expansion, Extraordinary Adventures: Pirates!, Unicorn Glitterluck: Cloud Stacking, Watergate, Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North, Quirky Circuits, Die Hard: Nakatomi Heist, Gem Hens, Draftosaurus, and Medium! Phew! All this and an interview with Panda Cult about their current Kickstarter Shovel Knights. Thanks and enjoy... more reviews are coming soon!

Here it is, our biggest and most exciting show of the year! Join Larry, Bryan, and the brandt as they drive home from GenCon 2019 and discuss it all from events, to happenings, to games played it's all in here! Enjoy and thanks so much for listening.

In this episode, the brandt is joined by Larry Plano as they recount recent plays of Inuit, Star Trek: Frontiers, Star Wars: Outer Rim, Harry Potter: Defence Against the Dark Arts, Space Explorers, Draftosaurus, Batman: Talisman, and Tuki. They then discuss their favorite games of 2019 (thus far). Enjoy and thanks as always for listening!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recount recent plays of Trade on the Tigris, SteamRollers, Point Salad, Batman: Gotham Under Siege, and Tales of Glory. They then discuss their plans for GenCon, specifically, why an FLGS would go to there. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt runs through all the games he played at Dice Tower Con 2019! Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt recounts his travels to Orlando, FL for Dice Tower Con 2019. He then interviews Stephen from Stronghold Games, Tony from Arcane Wonders, AJ from Van Ryder Games, Hunter from Pandasaurus Games, Alex from Grey Fox Games, and Justin from Restoration Games. Thanks to all and enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Undaunted, Lanterns Dice, Revolution of 1828, Pipeline, and Imperial Settlers: Roll and Write. He then discusses some of his favorite strategy games for six players. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recap International Tabletop Day 2019 which was held at the Portal on June 1, 2019. They talk about events, games played, and more! Enjoy and happy gaming!

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Alexandria, Thunderstone Quest Barricades Mode, KeyForge: Age of Ascension and more! He then combs through some initial reactions to the BGG Origins preview. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan discuss plans for International Tabletop Day on June 1! They then recount a bunch of recently played games including Escape Plan and Waters of Nereus. Enjoy and have a great International Tabletop Day 2019!

In this episode, the brandt presents the "State of the Podcast Address." Prior to that he recounts recent plays of Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, Journeys in Middle Earth, Shadowscape, Demon Worker, Batman: Gotham City Chronicles, Space Park, and Beta Colony. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and kathy recount recent plays of Gentes, Welcome To... and Hail Hydra! Kathy tells us about her weekend away with friends and talks about playing Mysterium there. And then... SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER! they review Avengers: Endgame and give their opinions on the movie. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Magnastorm, Kapow!, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, and Bumuntu. He then discusses the top 50 games on BoardGameGeek. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recount recent plays of Heroes of Land, Air and Sea, Sprawlopolis, Tiny Towns, and Welcome to Centerville. They then discuss the BGG Top 100 - 51. Enjoy and thank you for listening!

In this episode, the brandt and Kathy recount recent plays of Concordia, Villainous: Wicked to the Core, Fine Sand, Res Arcana, Dice Forge: Rebellion, and more. the brandt then talks about a few upcoming Kickstarters: Nerd Words Science from Genius Games and Kingdom Rush from Lucky Duck Games. Finally, we discuss Losing Streaks in gaming. Thanks for listening and as always, enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt returns and recounts recent plays of SpaceCorp, Order of the Gilded Compass, Cerebria, Herbaceous Sprouts, Trekking the National Parks, and Raccoon Tycoon. We then hear from Larry and Bryan at GAMA. Enjoy!

In this episode, the whole gang goes to NY Toy Fair 2019! Kathy intros and recaps her experience, we have interviews with Breaking Games, Dude Games, and North Star Games, and Bryan gives his two cents on the event this year. Thanks for listening! (a bunch more episodes are coming soon including #117!)

In this episode, the brandt recounts recent plays of Gorus Maximus, Victorian Masterminds, Robin Hood and the Merry Men, Blackout: Hong Kong, and One Deck Dungeon: Forest of Shadows. He then runs through his impressions of the BGG #200 - #101. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan review a pile of games including: Wingspan, Key Flow, High Treason, Shards of Infinity expansion, and more. They then give their First Impressions on New Frontiers, Calimala, and Architects of the West. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt starts off with some solo reviews of Outlive, Gugong, and Vault of Dragons. He is then joined by Kathy to review Magic Maze Kids, Istanbul, and Wingspan. It's an all reviews episode. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt reviews a pile of games including: Duelosaur Island, Dice Throne, Fleet: The Dice Game, Liguria, Pandemic: Fall of Rome, Scorpius Freighter, and AuZtralia. He then discusses his other favorites from 2018. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt, Bryan, Kathy, and special guest Larry discuss 2018 as a whole: storewise, conventions, games, etc. They then present their top ten games of 2018 (well, sort of for Kathy). Enjoy and Happy 2019!

In this episode, the brandt is so crazy busy he records on the road (again) and the quality is a bit low. He reviews Quacks of Quedlinburg and Underwater Cities. He then discusses the fate of legacy games. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and kathy recap their time at PAX Unplugged 2018 while driving home! They discuss the convention as a whole, the city of Philadelphia, and, of course, games played at the Con!

In this episode, the brandt is on the road and he recounts receny plays of Heroes of Terrinoth, Gingerbread House, Ghost Fightin' Treasure Hunters, Mutant: Chronicles, and Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig. He then discusses Mental Stimulation vs Social Aspect of Board Gaming. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan are joined by guest host Larry Plano and they spend an entire episode discussing and reviewing KeyForge! Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this episode the brandt recounts recent plays of Origami, Minute Realms, Ganymede, Kitchen Rush, Rescue Polar Bears, and Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr. He is joined by Jimmy for quick thoughts on Rescue Polar Bears. Finally, the art of the review and negative reviews. Thanks!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan are joined by Harrison from the Game On Meetup to talk about the Extra Life Charity Auction and Game Day on November 3. They also recount recent plays of The Estates, Discovery: Unknown Lands, and Chronicles of Crime. Thanks and please consider stopping by or supporting the Extra Life Charity.

In this episode, the brandt and Mason, a local Portal patron discuss recent plays of John Company, Rising Sun, Spirit Island, and Fog of Love including the announcement of the LGBTQ expansion. They then run through a "primer" of strategies for various games and mechanisms. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and kathy recap VannerCon 2018. Then the brandt and Bryan run through the games they played at the con. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt is joined by Kristian, a local Portal patron, and they recount recent plays of Vikings Gone Wild, Tiny Epic Zombies, Maiden's Quest, Hero's Crossing, and Cryptid. They then discuss two player "duel" games. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recount recent plays of Sparkle Kitty, ION, Magical Treehouse, and Shifting Realms. They then discuss games and mechanisms that are both beloved and despised. Enjoy!

Boy howdy! Sit back and get ready as the brandt, Bryan, and Kathy review a whole pile of games: Villainous, Newton, Founders of Gloomhaven, Crosstalk, War Chest, and Expancity. They then talk about why they started a podcast about a store and what the goal of the podcast is. Enjoy and thanks for listening to 100 episodes!

In this episode, the brandt recalls recent plays of Fist of Dragonstones, GoTown, Hippo, Team Up!, Enchanters, Tiny Epic Defenders, and Oaxaca. Whew! He then bumbles through some things about video games... Hope you enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt and Bryan recount recent plays of Century: Eastern Wonders, Forbidden Sky, and Coimbra. They then discuss what to do when you get a rule wrong in a game. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, the brandt and kathy talk at length about Rise of Queensdale (no spoilers!), Catalyst, Piepmatz, and A(r)boretum. They also discuss the beautiful CT/RI shoreline area! the brandt finishes with a review of Loup Garou, a graphic novel adventure game from Van Ryder Games. Enjoy!

In this episode, the brandt is recovering from GenCon and he recounts recent plays of Raids, Jurassic Park: Danger!, Root, Villainous, and Maiden's Quest. He then discusses review and demo copies of games. Enjoy!