Parhaat Game Brain Podcastit (2025)

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#227 Living Up To The Hype 1:47:17

4d ago1:47:17

1:47:17

The new hotness has flooded the marketplace, and Ben and Jordan are here to make sense of it. Which new releases live up to the hype, exceed it, and fall short of it? We cover a lot of ground; so buckle up! 00:00 Introduction 11:22 Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering 13:00 Stress Botics 14:48 Unconscious Mind 16:47 Landmarks 18:08 Shackleton Base 21:00 …

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Mental Side of Launching 24:24

24d ago24:24

24:24

Episode 216: In this episode we dig into the mental side of launching. This is the stuff that makes the experience easier, more effective and feels fun instead of stressful. Because you CAN choose a number you want to hit while launching, only speak to those people, problem solve for why they haven't joined yet AND handle the emotions of if you're …

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#226 Shackleton Base 1:30:57

18d ago1:30:57

1:30:57

Ben and Paul deep dive the new area control, tableau-building, moon-exploiting, corporation-pleasing game "Shackleton Base." They also discuss new hotness Civolution as well as Fromage and Men-Nefer. Ben also offers up some family game suggestions for the holidays - all while attempting labored "Wicked" puns.…

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#225: Sprue'd Up! #2 52:39

30d ago52:39

52:39

Matt and Jordan return to the world of miniature wargaming to get you up to speed on all of their recent adventures.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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#224 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 2:13:55

2M ago2:13:55

2:13:55

Ben, Trey, and Paul go deep on The Lost Fleet, a hot new expansion for Gaia Project. Plus, initial impressions from fresh Essen releases SETI, Asian Tigers, and Shackleton Base. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:09:45 SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 0:30:15 Asian Tigers 0:44:50 La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War 0:46:15 Shackleton Base: A Journey…

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Getting The Most From 1:1 Coaching 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Episode 215 – what are you getting from selling 1:1 coaching that will help you sell your next offer? In today’s episode I help you see the answer to this question in a few different ways. When you know this answer you can feel on track even in the hard parts of learning to sell. When you know this answer you can bask in everything you’ve already l…

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#223: Sprue'd Up! #1 1:27:34

2M ago1:27:34

1:27:34

Join Matt and Jordan for the first episode of "Sprue'd Up!", an occasional Game Brain offshoot about two euro gamers taking their first steps into the world of miniature wargaming. Star Wars: Shatterpoint Warhammer 40,000: Kill TeamKirjoittanut Game Brain

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This Could Work 15:56

3M ago15:56

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Episode 214 – The basis of being an entrepreneur is the belief “this could work” and the energy of eagerness that goes with that spark of a thought. This episode reminds you of what you already know…and gives you a fresh way to put it into practice in your business today.

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#222 Dazed and Enthused 1:56:59

3M ago1:56:59

1:56:59

Ben, Trey, and Paul explore the importance of enthusiasm at the game table. Plus, recent plays of KCaloria, Zoo Tycoon, and Trey's first ever game of Twilight Imperium 4th Ed.... 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:27 kCaloria First Impressions We All Take From the River 0:16:20 Zoo Tycoon First Impressions 0:38:50 Further Twilight Imperium 4th Ed. discussio…

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#221: Rise & Fall 1:17:45

3M ago1:17:45

1:17:45

Matt, Jordan, and Trey track the rise and fall of Jordan's relationship with Paul. We also review Rise and Fall! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:50 True Confessions: Mini Painting CoraQuest Heroscape Warhammer: Kill Team Star Wars: Shatterpoint 0:14:05 Matt's Essen Most Wanted Asian Tigers Civolution Black Forest Joyride Andromeda's Edge Shackleton Base:…

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#220: Windmill Valley 2:16:49

4M ago2:16:49

2:16:49

Ben, Tom, and Paul do a deep dive on the midweight, gear-turning Euro Windmill Valley. Plus, early impressions of Rise & Fall, some hot takes on Distilled, and flop sessions of Lost Atlas and Things in Rings. 00:00 - Intro 09:19 - Distilled 23:08 - Rise & Fall 44:03 - Railways of the Lost Atlas 56:16 - 18RoyalGorge 58:59 - Kutna Hora 01:01:42 - Thi…

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Rebuilding The Belief “Making Money Is Hard” 22:51

4M ago22:51

22:51

Episode 213: As you’re going after a goal the least helpful beliefs you have will be revealed. If you have the belief “making money is hard” or WANT to have a belief that helps you actually make money…this episode is for you. Want to do this work together? Click here to explore how I work with clients.…

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#219: Gamechella 2024 2:31:31

5M ago2:31:31

2:31:31

Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Windmill Valley, Blades in the Dark, and Fields of Arle. Plus, a gaming weekend in Palm Springs leads to hot takes on Things in Rings, Wilmot's Warehouse, Hollywood 1947, Forrest Shuffle, and Plantagenet, among others. Oh, and Covid too, but that's a minor wrinkle. 00:07:31 - Windmill Valley 00:21:36 - Fields…

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Intentionally Using The Next 5 Months 27:56

5M ago27:56

27:56

Episode 212 – Ready to use the next 5 months intentionally? You don’t need to be super detailed to be intentional. In this episode I break down 3-layers of planning. Sit at January 2025 and love the money you created as well as the other pieces of your business you were intentional about. Click here to follow me on Instagram Click here to get email…

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#218: Railways of the Lost Atlas 2:22:16

5M ago2:22:16

2:22:16

Ben, Trey, and Paul deep dive the new 18xx innovator "Railways of the Lost Atlas." Also, the three discuss recent plays of "Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2,” "Pampero,” and “Twilight Imperium, 4th Edition.” 0:00:00 Introduction 0:04:08 Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 0:16:12 Twilight Imperium 4th Ed 0:36:50 Pampero 0:53:05 Concordia: Balearica 1:01:00 Ag…

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What’s NOT In Your Control, Gives You Data 32:53

5M ago32:53

32:53

Episode 211 – When you’re going after a goal there’s what’s in your control and what’s NOT in your control. Sometimes my clients struggle setting a goal and going after it because they feel like someone ELSE has to take action (click, book, buy) but they’re not in control of that. When your next client DOESN’T take action…that is data for you to le…

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#217: ARCS 2:00:12

6M ago2:00:12

2:00:12

Matt and Jordan are joined by friend-of-the-pod Drew Conley to review inarguably the biggest board game release thus far of 2024: ARCS by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games. 0:00:00 Introduction Cascadero Slay the Spire 0:28:30 Game Review: Arcs Wehrlegig Games Find Drew at https://www.drewconleycomposer.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/@theboardgamecompo…

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#216: Catching The Wave 1:56:27

6M ago1:56:27

1:56:27

Ben, Trey, and Paul talk about catching the game wave. What happens when you ride it, what happens when you miss it, and what happens when you try to start your own. Plus, plays of Arcs, 1930: The Golden Age of Airlines, and Nucleum: Australia.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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Mind Bending Book (consciousness) 21:45

7M ago21:45

21:45

Have you thought about consciousness? It's mind bending. I recently read Conscious: A Brief Guide To The Fundamental Mystery of The Mind and it was SO good. In this episode I share the mind bending takeaways from that book and how it applies to using your in business to create money.

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Summer FUN For Your Business 34:49

7M ago34:49

34:49

Episode 209: Are you working this summer? I am!! What I'm NOT doing though is working all summer. I'm not missing out on lazy days with nothing to do and a pool and beach that calls my name. So I'm getting intentionally. In this episode I ask myself THREE questions that helped me access the most fun version of my business and how it's in my control…

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#215: El Burro 1:09:55

7M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Tom, Trey, and Elder review El Burro. 0:00:00 Introduction Jenny Nicholson's video Star Wars Unlimited Expansion Shadows of the Galaxy Guards of Atlantis II Blood on the Clocktower Concordia 0:31:50 Game Review: El Burro: A La Granja Game Planta Nubo La Granja Agra Cooper Island Troyes - Find Etamar at kirbooloni.com - Game Brain Facebook Group - I…

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A Case for NOT Posting Price (1:1 Coaching Specific) 37:07

8M ago37:07

37:07

Are you selling 1:1 coaching and going back and forth wondering if you should post your price or NOT post your price? This podcast is for YOU. The role of marketing is to help our audience THINK certain thoughts. What they think when they encounter your content will determine what they do or don't do next. We see this in videos that say, "this appl…

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#214: Salton Sea 1:41:39

8M ago1:41:39

1:41:39

Ben and Trey go deep into Salton Sea and also share initial impressions of Pax Penning and El Burro. Plus, the two revisit Heaven & Ale and chat about what they want out of a game store.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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#213: Beware the Fun Sponge 1:48:46

8M ago1:48:46

1:48:46

Ben and Paul chat about some recent plays, including Salton Sea, and then Ben shamelessly attempts to communicate to Queen Games about his missing Marrakesh expansion. Afterwards, the two explore the importance of enthusiasm at a game table and the dangers of becoming the dreaded FUN SPONGE.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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The Disappointment Advantage 28:37

8M ago28:37

28:37

Disappointment seems like a bad thing when the mind is on default avoiding it. It's not though. It's exactly what you and your business goals need. In this episode I break down... What resisting disappointment looks like (so you know if you're accidentally doing it) 6 advantages of experiencing disappointment (these will surprise you) 9 quick sugge…

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#212: 2024 Golden Geek Predictions 1:39:11

8M ago1:39:11

1:39:11

The 2024 Golden Geek Award nominations have just been revealed, and we're choosing faves, making endorsements, and offering sweeping predictions on which games will win. Oh and by the way, thanks to everyone who voted and nabbed us a nom! Don't worry, we're focused on the games, not shameless self-promotion (well, maybe just a little self-promotion…

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5 Benefits of Paying To Grow Your Audience (I wish I'd heard sooner) 31:41

8M ago31:41

31:41

Episode 206: Paid ads are often portrayed in extremes... Either a magical ATM or the flakey villain. Paying to grow your audience isn't either of those. It's simple, it's complicated, it's hard, it's easy, it's self-torture and it's fun! And even though all of those are true for paying to grow your audience there are BENEFITS of using this tool. In…

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#211 Space Games!! 1:36:17

9M ago1:36:17

1:36:17

Ben and Jordan talk about recent plays of Inventions, Galactic Cruise, Twilight Imperium, Arcs, and Resist. Plus, discussion about space games — what does the concept of space bring to a game, and what makes a game a SPACE GAME (as opposed to a game set in space). Notations to come.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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Q&A Free Content VS Paid Content 9:04

9M ago9:04

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What content do I give away for free and what content do I charge for? You asked it and it's being answered here. In this Q&A episode of the Brain Game I help you map out the difference between your paid content and your free content. This question ultimately ties into the FLOW of your business. Have a question you want answered? Email me at e@eliz…

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Feeling Proud (Weirdo Style) 25:45

9M ago25:45

25:45

Episode 204: Would you like to feel PROUD more often? ❌ Without doing more. ❌ Without hitting more major milestones. ❌ Without waiting for people to lavish those sweet words of praise on you (that you will immediately release back into the wild). Feeling proud is often tied to the above mentioned things. Instead of being a feeling you hold in your …

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#210: Finger Etiquette and Games 1:40:34

9M ago1:40:34

1:40:34

Ben and Paul talk about recent plays of Inventions, Terraforming Mars, and City of the Big Shoulders. Then they do a deep dive about finger etiquette and games: why does it bother us, how do we address bad behavior, and what are the most common mistakes. Shots will be fired. Takes will be hot. 00:00 - Intro 02:33 - Inventions 14:47 - Western Empire…

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#209: Second Wind Games 1:43:18

9M ago1:43:18

1:43:18

Tom, Jordan, and Ben discuss games they had shrugged off but later came to love. Plus, recent plays of Imperium Horizons, Legacies, and El Grande. 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Legacies 26:11 - Avalon 29:14 - El Grande 34:14 - Franchise 39:31 - Second Wind Games 41:51 - Modern Art 46:26 - Imperium Horizons 54:37 - Dune Imperium: Uprising 01:02:22 - Android…

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#208: Let's Go To Japan 1:34:07

10M ago1:34:07

1:34:07

Trey, Ben, and Dmitry review the 2024 release Let's Go To Japan. 0:00:00 Introduction Watch What Crappens wins Best Pop Culture Podcast The Traitors 0:08:48 Games on the Brain Baseball Highlights 2045 on Gamefound Star Wars: Unlimited Try online at Force Table Netrunner at Nullsignal.games Knarr Marrakesh Cuzco 00:51:30 Game Review: Let's Go to Jap…

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It’s Not Working: Defeated VS Annoyed 16:57

10M ago16:57

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Episode 203: You’re building a business…it’s NORMAL for things to NOT work. But there are TWO flavors of experiencing when things don’t work in your business. In this episode I show you the dramatic difference when what isn’t working is flavored with defeat versus annoyance. If your challenges are weighing you down…this episode is for you.…

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Running Into Your Blocks 19:59

10M ago19:59

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YES you’re making things harder than they need to be. YES you have blocks and unhelpful ways of seeing things. And… That’s okay. Especially when you use goals. Goals help you run face first into those obstacles so you can work through them and build on top of them. In this episode I share a block I discovered in the most unexpected way.…

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#207: Exploring Root, Agonizing in Cuzco 1:45:21

10M ago1:45:21

1:45:21

Ben, Matt, and Paul sit down to talk about games they're going deep with (Root), and games that are brutalizing them (Cuzco). And everything in between. 00:08:04 - Traitors & Avalon 00:14:10 - Root 00:39:34 - Franchise 00:50:36 - Netrunner 01:07:10 - Cuzco 01:25:00 - Dinosaur Gauge 01:29:49 - Legacies 01:36:52 - Lunar 01:38:00 - Tournament at Avalo…

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How To Feel Like You're Winning 12:47

11M ago12:47

12:47

In this week’s episode I invite you to a habit that will both direct your mind AND shift how you’re feeling in your business. It’s the habit of feeling like you’re winning. Not just seeing how you’re progressing but FEELING it. Turning winning into an action you do and feel.

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Using The Past To Build Your Business 31:24

11M ago31:24

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Episode 200: You aren’t starting from scratch as you grow your business. You have a past to lean into about who you are, how capable you are of doing things you've never done and how you handle the struggle of getting what you want. When you see others killing it quickly, they are leaning into skills they brought TO their business. In this episode …

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#206 Thunder Road: Vendetta 1:21:53

11M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

Special guest Jennifer Schlickbernd joins Trey to review Thunder Road: Vendetta and discuss starter modes in boardgames. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:02:35 Recent Plays Merkator Arborea Pirates of Maricaibo 20 Strong kCaloria launches on Kickstarter 0:27:10 Game Review: Thunder Road: Vendetta Car Wars (1981) Thunder Road (1986) The White Castle (2023) 0:…

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Let “Doing It Badly” Light Your Fire 19:13

11M ago19:13

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Episode 199: When a coach tells me they’re not taking action or aren’t having FUN taking action. Fun meaning ideas are flowing from them and they’re doing those ideas in service of who they help. It usually comes down to the topic of today’s podcast. They are stuck in perfectionism. Stuck wanting to do things “right” or “really well”. Which leads t…

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#205: How to Choose a Game for Game Night 1:21:15

11M ago1:21:15

1:21:15

Ben and Paul discuss recent plays of Bloodstones, Bruxelles 1893, and Apiary. Then they try to figure out what's the best way for a group to select a game to play. Is it a democratic process? A dictatorial one? Or maybe just a roll of the dice. 15:47 - Apiary 19:22 - Horseless Carriage 23:20 - Bruxelles 1893: The Belle Epoque 36:03 - Bloodstones 51…

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The Best Boardgames of 2023! 1:54:14

12M ago1:54:14

1:54:14

Hosts Matt, Tom, Trey, and Ben unite for our list of the best boardgames of 2023! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:10 Contest Results Sol: Last Days of a Star 0:18:35 Game Brain's Top Boardgames of 2023 0:20:04 T16 Great Western Trail: New Zealand 0:25:20 T16 Inferno Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261 0:27:30 T13 Bloodstones 0:29:00 T13 Sc…

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#203 Dude, Where's My Keshi? 2:02:17

12M ago2:02:17

2:02:17

Ben and Paul catch up on the games they played over the 2023 holiday break. Afterwards they reflect on their favorite play sessions and new-to-them games. Strangely enough, they seem to gravitate towards their favorite meltdowns, which is a commentary on something, not sure what. Games discussed include Marrakesh, Dude, K2, Age of Steam, and Manhat…

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3 Bonus Effects of Goals 20:41

1y ago20:41

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Episode 198 – Goals are more than just a number and a date… In this episode I break down 3 ways a goal helps you WIN. Even if you don’t hit the goal on the first try. If you only think your air fryer is for warming up pizza…you’re going to think it’s OKAY. When you realize what else it can do though, you get excited to use it. It’s the same with go…

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#202: Evacuation 1:55:55

1y ago1:55:55

1:55:55

Trey, Tom, and Ben review Evacuation as we evacuate 2023. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:22 Recent Plays Agricola Forbidden Stars Bloodstones Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight Daybreak Enter the contest to win a copy of Sol:Last Days of a Star email us at contact@gamebrainpod.com 0:51:10 Game Review: Evacuation The games of Vladimir Suchý - Find …

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A Letter To Past You (closing 2023) 31:17

1y ago31:17

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Episode 197: I recently wrote mine and sobbed…basically the whole time. Surface level, this sounds like we’re just doing some journaling. But the impact of this exercise is so big I don’t want you to accidentally put it at the back of your list thinking it’s just a fun thing to do. This exercise helps you… Create perspective of 2023 Connect with YO…

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#201: Kutna Hora: The City of Silver 2:01:23

1y ago2:01:23

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Ben, Trey, and Jordan discuss the city-building, dynamic economy game Kutná Hora: The City of Silver. Plus recent plays of Horseless Carriage, Nucleum, and more.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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The Tech I Run My Business With 33:46

1y ago33:46

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Episode 196 – in this week's episode I share a behind the scenes of the tech I use to run my business as well as the filter I use to make sure I’m not falling into the black hole of tech.

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#200 Our 200th Episode Extravaganza! 1:56:59

1y ago1:56:59

1:56:59

Hosts Matt, Tom, Trey, and Ben unite for our 200th episode and revisit our favorite games from our time on the podcast. 0:00:00 Introduction 0:05:45 BGGCon Report Sol: Last Days of a Star Tabletop Network Daimyo: Battle for Japan Rats of Wistar Kutná Hora: The City of Silver Apiary Space BEES! Evacuation White Castle kCaloria 0:58:00 Other Plays Ur…

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Solo Mode #8: Earthborne Rangers and the Co-Op LCG Renaissance 43:25

1y ago43:25

43:25

A new Solo Mode has arrived, just in time for Matt to take you down the rabbit hole of Earthborne Rangers and the current LCG renaissance.Kirjoittanut Game Brain

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