The BrainCast

Welcome back to the BrainCast! In this episode, John and Chris from Brainwave Games take a look at player interaction and how best it fits into games. Interestingly enough, when they hear the term "player interaction", these guys think of two different things! Listen to what they think on player interaction from a mechanic and emotional standpoint but also how best to try and plan for its incorporation into a board game design. As always enjoy the episode and happy gaming! Don't forget to checkout our Kickstarter coming out on April 25th! Here is a link to our Kickstarter (preview) Page. Can't wait for y'all to enjoy! Check us out on BrainWave Games website: https://brainwave.games Follow us on: Instagram: BrainWaveGames Sign up for our Newsletter: Newsletter

This week Chris and John of Brainwave Games tackle one of their favorite genre of games: Science Fiction! In this episode, the brothers take a look at the board game Starship Captains, a 2-4 player adventure where you are in command of a vessel that warps through the galaxy, engaging in adventures and fighting off space pirates. And for all of those Star Trek fans, this has a certain familiar feel to it! Mechanics, art, and gameplay are some of the topics that Chris and Johnny get into so stick around and enjoy their rambling musings on this delightful game. BrainWave Games website: https://brainwave.games Instagram: BrainWaveGames Newsletter sign-up: Newsletter

Welcome back listeners! Chris and Johnny of BrainWave Games are back and ready to jump back into talking about the world of board gaming! They start 2023 with a 3BG episode, talking about Action Systems and how they are applied to multiple games that Chris and Johnny enjoy playing. They also talk about their upcoming Kickstarter that will be hitting the web in early April. Keep yall’s eyes open for all the posts about the launch and enjoy the episode! Links:  BrainWave Games website: https://brainwave.games Instagram: BrainWaveGames Newsletter sign-up: Newsletter

Join Chris and Johnny as they wrap up the first season of the BrainCast. They take a look back at their first year of podcasting as well as how things have gone for Brainwave Games. They are excited to share what didn't go so well but also the highlights of 2021-22 as they developed several games and created season 1 of the podcast.   Chris and Johnny will be back early 2023 with a new season of the BrainCast! Until then, have a great holiday season and happy gaming! 

Chris and Johnny from Brainwave Games tackle the holiday themed game! As they head into October, Chris and Johnny felt it was a good time to discuss the ever perplexing but sometimes interesting holiday themed game, analyzing the purpose of these types of games, if its more difficult to design a game for a holiday season, and what might their favorite holiday and holiday inspired game might be!  Be forewarned, this is not a top 10 list episode (both Johnny and Chris don't care for those so they didn't make one!) 

Welcome back listeners! On today's episode, Johnny takes a deep dive into IP games. He looks at what makes them so interesting and unappealing at the same time, if knock-offs are as good as the real thing, and if its worth the hassle to work within the confines of a IP license for your game or just stick to your original design.  (Sorry for the delay between this episode and the last one, personal responsibilities came up and we both have had to adjust our schedule accordingly. But that is behind us now and we should be able to drop episodes more frequently!) 

Join Chris and John from BrainWave Games as they discuss IP (Intellectual Property) games vs Non-IP games, what are IP games in general, if Non-IP games are at a disadvantage, and whether you should invest your money and time in some of the more interesting IP games out there or stick with the traditional but exciting Non-IP games. Stay tuned and hope you enjoy! 

Welcome back all! Join Chris and Johnny as they dive into another 3BG (Build a Better Board Game) episode and talk about the mechanic of "Legacy". This3BG episode is a little different as it takes on more of an opinion feel to it but that is due to the strange nature of the "Legacy" mechanic. Chris and Johnny try to determine how it differs from the "Campaign" mechanic, what are the benefits or downsides of implementing this mechanic and if its even worth adding to your boardgames. So without further ado, lets get this episode started! 

Sorry for the delay in getting this brand new episode in your hands (or ears really!) but without further delay here is this week's new episode. Join Johnny in what he now calls "The Review Round-Up" where he tackles a game review of "Lost Ruins of Arnak". Now while we have talked about this game before (mainly how it confuses us with its mechanics), Johnny does a deeper dive into why they might have chosen the mechanics they did, what he thinks might have been better alternatives, and lists the pros and cons of the game overall. Yes, Johnny does list pros for Lost Ruins! So, join him for this adventure and if you like what you hear, don't forget to hit the subscribe button or leave a positive review at the end of the episode.  Thanks and Happy Gaming! 

Join Chris and John on this episode of Build a Better Board Game (or 3BG) as they review the game mechanic of pass and play. They look at what games the pass and play mechanic works especially well for, some of the games that employs the mechanic well, the plusses and minuses of the mechanic, and determine its overall effectiveness. Remember to check us out on Instagram or Facebook @ Brainwave Games or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to our podcasts, whether that's on the web or through an app like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts, etc. We would love to hear from you!