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Brainwaves Episode 172 - Thank You!

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000

It is the very last episode of Brainwaves. Iain, Jamie, and Oliver venture once more into the news wilds to bring you only the latest and best news. For our last show Mythic finally admit they are no more, the Diamond case starts to actually look like there may be a conclusion in sight, Ryan Dancey puts his backing behind AI, and the usual news on movements, promotions, hirings and more.

Headlines

Mythic is gone

Ryan Dancey embraces AI

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7402402221167894529?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A(activity%3A7402402221167894529%2C7402427021819076608)&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A(7402427021819076608%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7402402221167894529)

https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk/post/3m7isbb6h6s2e

Diamond Bankruptcy Court Denies Motions to Dismiss + Advisors Bill Another $900k

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61085/bankruptcy-court-denies-motions-dismiss

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61108/diamond-advisors-bill-another-900k

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61214/bank-pulls-plug-diamond

News

GAMA moves chairs

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/27/gama-names-veteran-leadership-consultant-past-lives-regression-hypnotist-zaria-davis-as-interim-executive-director/

Mongoose licenses Traveller

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61113/mongoose-licenses-traveller-5e-version

The Picts

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25614713.scottish-archaeologists-gamer-designers-collaborate-picts-book/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=Iwb21leAOBc-RjbGNrA4Fz3WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHlLsAPy1xBcyuIovYHbLe8vwyB3En18KMj2-nWXN-01Fp3-TZk5xaq6n9P0g_aem_ZHoILtQp6CTdnactQo8lyQ#Echobox=1762933955-3

https://www.rascal.news/carved-in-stone-is-both-a-history-book-and-an-eye-catching-rpg/ - paying subscribers only

https://www.stoutstoat.co.uk/products/carved-in-stone?ref=rascal.news

Obituaries

RIP Burt Meyer

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/arts/design/burton-meyer-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k8.fC2y.y0ySzxk44dLP&smid=url-share

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https://gamefound.com/en/projects/altered/seeds-of-unity/updates/10

Brainwaves Episode 171 - Final Countdown

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Oliver are in the studio to bring you the latest tabletop news from around the globe. From crowdfunding messes and AI promotion to Upper Deck getting counter-claimed by Ravensburger, we have all the important information you need. Also this episode we have a special announcement at the end of the cast.

Headlines

Altering the Deal

Steamforged Slash Terra Mystica Special Edition

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/05/high-price-complaints-sluggish-start-sees-steamforged-slash-terra-mystica-special-edition-all-in-price-by-over-100-within-hours-of-gamefound-launch/

Terra Mystica Gamefound campaign: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/steamforged-games/terra-mystica

Campaign update announcing the price drop: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/steamforged-games/terra-mystica/updates/7

UKGE promotes AI art

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1aAkxyfbrB/

Gates of Krystalia Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gatesofkrystalia-rpg/gates-of-krystalia-book-anime-tt-jrpg-in-style-isekai

Kickstarter United victory

https://www.rascal.news/kickstarter-united-workers-will-strike-beginning-october-2/

https://www.rascal.news/kickstarter-united-ends-six-week-strike-with-a-resounding-victory/

https://kickstarterunited.org/?ref=rascal.news

Updates

Ravensburger wants money back from Upper Deck

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/08/ravensburger-pushes-for-upper-deck-to-pay-3-8m-legal-fees-it-racked-up-defeating-groundless-but-unrelenting-disney-lorcana-lawsuit/

News

Braincrack Games shutters

instagram.com/p/DQfH0H3jH8t/?igsh=MXFjejF3aHhoZGc1OA==

Wise Wizard Games

https://www.wisewizardgames.com/wise-wizard-games-business-update/

Asmodee interim report April-September 2025

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/asmodees-interim-report-april-september-2025-sustained-growth-and-ebitda-improvement

Bezier Games’ Socials Hacked

https://bsky.app/profile/beziergames.bsky.social/post/3m5umtfrre22v

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle in aid of Trussell / UK Food Banks

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https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/press?view=article&id=304&catid=12

Brainwaves Episode 170 - Precious Musk

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The whole team is back in the studio to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming globe. From acquisitions, financial reports, record breaking conventions, and card game companies taking on Musk.

Headlines

Spiel Essen 25 Breaks Attendance Record

Deutscher Spiele Preis 2025 Winners

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/program/dsp

Asmodee wants the precious

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/asmodee-becomes-the-exclusive-tabletop-games-category-manager-to-middle-earth-enterprises-home-to-iconic-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit-ips

Asmodee announces new studio

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/asmodee-announces-the-creation-of-moodbox-games-a-new-studio-dedicated-to-developing-party-games-for-the-us-mass-market

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60787/asmodee-launches-new-party-game-studio

Hasbro 3rd Quarter Results

https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-third-quarter-2025-financial-results

https://www.rascal.news/sigil-suffered-a-slow-ignoble-death/

Updates

Upper Deck goes back to the well

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/10/upper-deck-brings-new-claim-against-ravensburger-in-disney-lorcana-lawsuit-after-losing-all-its-existing-claims-against-publisher-trial-of-designer-ryan-miller-to-start-next-month/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60786/judge-rules-against-upper-deck-ravensburger-suit

Asmodee acquires Cthulhu Death May Die from CMON

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/cthulhu-death-may-die-ip-and-games-now-part-of-asmodee

News

Amigo games US shutters

https://bsky.app/profile/amigogames.bsky.social/post/3m3ajgvmohc26

Cards Against Humanity and against SpaceX

https://uk.pcmag.com/networking/160848/cards-against-humanity-we-forced-spacex-to-get-off-our-land

D&D Club goes to court

https://archive.ph/NvJwh

D&D Head brings back key talent

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60896/new-d-d-head-brings-back-key-talent

Obituaries

Rob Wieland

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60796/r-i-p-robert-wieland

https://www.enworld.org/threads/gaming-journalist-rob-wieland-passes-at-age-48.715723/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-of-robert-wieland

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Outro

Ca-Ton

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/01/kickstarter-workers-set-to-strike-tomorrow-over-minimum-salary-proposals-four-day-work-week-protection/

Brainwaves Episode 169 - Kaiju HQ

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie and Iain bring you the choicest cuts from the worldwide tabletop news beast. Seasoned with the usual amount of controversy, nonsense, and awards. Dig in on episode 169 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Kickstarter workers go on strike

GAMA rebrands

https://www.rascal.news/gama-has-been-rebranded-as-er-gama/

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/02/gama-unveils-10-year-plan-to-become-epicenter-of-global-tabletop-gaming-industry-renames-itself-after-almost-50-years/

CMON sells HQ

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/08/cmon-sells-global-headquarters-after-suffering-12m-h1-revenue-slump-charges-some-pre-order-customers-extra-to-cover-tariffs/

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cmon/dc-heroes-united/updates/116

News

Games workshop sues miniature designer

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1128194319521158

French Games competition

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/29/french-competition-which-has-celebrated-unpublished-board-game-designs-for-almost-50-years-unveils-2025-winners/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators

Hasbro woman innovators in play

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https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/clue-gets-a-monstrous-makeover-with-clue-godzilla/

Outro

Kaiju cluedo

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/10/cmon-continues-battle-against-heavy-losses-by-selling-on-recently-acquired-hel-anastyr-ips-to-dont-panic-games/

Brainwaves Episode 168 - Hel Bound

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 07:00:00 +0100

The team are back in full force to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming world. From CMON escaping Hel, to the gender split in designers, and an interview with two of the team behind Tabletop Scotland, we work hard to bring you the news that really matters.

Headlines

Cmon escapes Hel

Ludonatue stops making new games

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/08/passion-in-board-game-profession-has-given-way-to-economic-reality-ludonaute-to-stop-publishing-new-games-in-wake-of-selling-off-colt-express-living-forest-ips/

Tabletop Scotland grows

https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopscot.bsky.social/post/3lyl5umadk32l

Updates

Diamond

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60388/order-clarifies-next-steps-diamond-consignment-inventory

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60503/diamond-files-adversary-proceedings-against-31-vendors

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60518/diamond-fees-top-1-million-july

News

Dutch boardgame prize

https://denederlandsespellenprijs.nl/nieuws/nominaties-2025-bekend/

Gender split in designers

https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3ly25x3cez227

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/297088/games-by-women-and-people-of-marginalized-genders

Nominees for Bobby Nunes Memorial award

https://sdhist.com/2025-bobby-nunes-memorial-award-finalists/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

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Fanroll

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/15/ninety-years-monopoly-special-50p-coin-royal-mint

Outro

Monopoly Coin

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Brainwaves Episode 167 - Shrinking Minis

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Oliver bring you a bumper packed episode of Brainwaves with all the latest news, controversies, and occurrences from across the tabletop gaming world in episode 167 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Devir… damn guys that’s racist as hell

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/article/46440167#46440167

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60259/devir-recalling-ace-spades

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community

More CMON Executive Leavers and profit warning

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/07/cmons-long-serving-chief-financial-officer-company-secretary-latest-to-resign-from-financially-troubled-business/

https://www.marketscreener.com/news/cmon-limited-announces-resignation-of-koh-zheng-kai-as-chief-financial-officer-with-effect-from-14-ce7c5ed2dd8bf026

https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_a4de1fe9-336e-4f30-98af-42f7d08fc4ce

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/21/new-cmon-profit-warning-says-losses-could-reach-8m-for-first-half-of-2025-almost-three-times-its-overall-profit-from-the-last-ten-years/

US Import Tariff Troubles

https://www.ctpa.org.uk/news/usa-de-minimis-exemption-suspended-8542

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p17xypgko?fbclid=IwY2xjawMWgf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjtV7mqx6qv6P4-CSGWofvqYpk1vI-O59FV4q2U0N-UOduSuyZ8kGm8ruuFX_aem_rHTP6ygrvyZB_JDrDY_mYg

Updates

CGE Responds to HP Codenames Backlash

CGE’s response on various social media platforms:
Instagram: https://discord.com/channels/653652846167851008/1397834273645396100/1403479858251825285
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/czechgames.com/post/3lvw44i6tk32r

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1328670495928290&id=100063560561493&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=c6aJLUWZCsvY5SJG#

Block Collective’s response: https://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social/post/3lvyas4jezs2q

Read this

https://www.rascal.news/zatu-denies-toxic-workplace-allegations-from-former-employees/

News

Ultimate Guard jump into Harry Potter controversy

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60061/new-harry-potter-ultimate-guard-deck-boxes-unveiled

GenCon 2025 Sets New Attendance Record

https://www.gencon.com/press/record-breaking-gencon-2025

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60227/gen-con-2025-sets-new-attendance-record

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/05/gen-con-exhibitor-numbers-rebound-to-record-levels-despite-tariffs-uncertainty-biggest-ever-attendance-reaches-almost-72000/

Suzanne Sheldon post on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/425suzanne.bsky.social/post/3lvqiqhyche2g

Funforge has been liquidated

https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/

Mobeus makes Big Potato a Hot Potato

https://www.mobeus.co.uk/news/mobeus-backs-big-potato-games/

https://www.mobeus.co.uk/investments/big-potato-games/

https://www.dcadvisory.com/news-deals-insights/deal-announcements/dc-advisory-advises-mobeus-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-big-potato-games/#gref

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://pegasus.de/UEber-uns/Karriere/Designer-Days/

Pegasus Designer Days 2025

Application form: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/KS5KF9F

Playfest London

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Outro

Pictionary Potato

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Brainwaves Episode 166 - Itchy Conjurations

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie and Oliver bring you the latest news from around the tabletop gaming world. From CGE failing to conjure a decent response, to Gamefound acquiring a rival they cover the stories that really matter in episode 166 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Czech Games Edition announces new Harry Potter Codenames https://bsky.app/profile/codenamesgame.bsky.social/post/3lul7oqmuws25

Gamefound Acquires Indiegogo

https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/gamefound-acquires-indiegogo

https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2025/07/gamefound-x-indiegogo-the-future-of-creativity.html

Itch blocks nsfw content

itch.io
https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content

Updates

Diamond

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60125/diamond-moves-sell-diamond-uk-employee-group
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60161/new-filings-diamond-consignment-dispute-sparkle-pop-amends-complaint-against-alliance-entertainment

News

Zatu denies exploitative environment claims

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/21/board-game-retailer-zatu-games-denies-exploiting-low-paid-apprentices-toxic-work-culture-claims-after-wave-of-online-criticism/

Reddit post that was deleted - link to Web Archive / Way Back Machine saved version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250427174157/https://www.reddit.com/r/Norwich/comments/1k5xipq/experiences_with_employment_at_zatu_games/

Games Workshop rides high

https://investor.games-workshop.com/news-posts/annualreport2025

Diana Jones Award 2025 Winners Announced

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3542362/passing-of-al-leonardi

Obituaries

Ace of Aces designer Al Leonardi passed away

https://www.potterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/alfred-leonardi/#!/Obituary

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Playfest London

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Brainwaves Episode 165 - Diamond Heist

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie’s off boating around, no really, so it’s just Oliver and Iain in the studio this week. On episode 165 of Brainwaves they cover Diamond Heists, Spiel Des Jahres, more trouble for CMON and D&D moving to a franchise model, whatever that means.

Headlines

Diamond Distribution go on a heist

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60060/numerous-objections-diamonds-hostage-inventory-plan?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky

Draughts union plans

Rascal report: https://www.rascal.news/draughts-workers-celebrated-a-unanimous-strike-vote-with-a-rally-and-a-police-visit/

UVW statement: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/disputes/were-not-playing-anymore/

Strike fund: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/donate/

Spiel des Jahres Award Winners

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2025/

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/das-spiel-des-jahres-2025-heisst-bomb-busters/

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-2025-ich-dachte-das-koennte-etwas-werden

News

CMON announces cancellation of Degenesis: Clan Wars Gamefound campaign after breakdown in relationship

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/04/cmon-announces-cancellation-of-degenesis-clan-wars-gamefound-campaign-after-breakdown-in-relationship-legal-dispute-with-ip-holder/

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cmon/degenesis-clan-wars/updates/43

https://www.goonhammer.com/games-industry-news-roundup-july-8th-2025/

Asmodee partners with Maestro

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/asmodee-launches-a-new-partnership-with-maestro-media/

https://maestromedia.com/blogs/news/asmodee-usa-announces-exclusive-distribution-partnership-with-maestro-media?srsltid=AfmBOoqJAC0wnG3lfCmhalOgqifajKstu7Jzb2AkDTcYinp-Fg2ZM_jj

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59936/maestro-media-strikes-exclusive-distro-deal-asmodee

D&D moves to a franchise model

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dan-ayoub-0479491_dungeonsanddragons-dnd-gamedevelopment-activity-7348517655173054464-a2W3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAzo-SsBsPeDaLi3-DsTkFrdOApKJU-qNAc

Tycoon Games acquires Gamelyn Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/175835/tycoon-games-acquires-gamelyn-games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59970/tycoon-acquires-gamelyn-brand

Women in Toys - Wonder Women Awards - 2025 Nominees

https://www.womenintoys.com/nominees

Cubicle 7 misses the credits

https://bsky.app/profile/oldoakgames.bsky.social/post/3lslf7c2zsc2h

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuxxkAzN7LI

Tag der Brettspielkritik 2025

Tabletop Scotland

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

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Outro

Uno Casino edition

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https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/hasbro-cuts-3-its-total-workforce-wsj-reports-2025-06-17/

Brainwaves Episode 164 - Zombie Dragons

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100

It’s the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they dive into the world of tabletop industry news to bring you the glistening pearls and dank seaweed from across the globe.

Headlines

Hasbro cuts 3% of workforce

Dungeons and Dragons designers end up at critical role

https://darringtonpress.com/welcoming-chris-perkins-and-jeremy-crawford-to-our-team/

DrivethruRPG hates rebels

https://www.rascal.news/drivethrurpg-delisted-a-tabletop-game-about-revolutions-over-hateful-politics/

Updates

Tabletop Workers United win a Union contract

https://www.rascal.news/new-york-based-tabletop-workers-united-win-a-union-contract-after-prolonged-battle/

Zombicide finds a new home

https://www.cmon.com/press/zombicide-finds-a-new-home-with-asmodee/

News

Diana Jones Award finalists announced

https://bsky.app/profile/dianajonesaward.org/post/3lrsurculak25

Elizabeth Hargrave, Kristin Looney and others meet Capitol Hill to talk about Tariffs

https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3lrcd6cvll22l

Link to S 1593: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1593/BILLS-119s1593is.pdf

Reaper moves out of the UK

https://bsky.app/profile/leedseurope.bsky.social/post/3lrzrtm47ac25

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

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Brainwaves Episode 163 - IP Busters

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100

The team of three are back to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we have fresh stats from UK Games Expo, companies setting fire to their IPs, ebay busting unions, and the Spiel des Jahres nominations.

Headlines

UK Games Expo figures

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/03/uk-games-expo-now-fully-on-the-world-stage-of-mega-cons-as-record-breaking-event-surpasses-gen-con-for-trade-hall-size/

Union Busting Escalation

https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/ebay-escalates-intimidation-union-members-after-closure-announcement

CMON Fire Sale

https://www.cmon.com/press/legendary-games-find-new-homes/

News

Spiel des Jahres nominations announced

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2025/

HCM Kinzel GmbH goes into insolvency

https://verbraucherschutzforum.berlin/2025-05-19/hcm-kinzel-gmbh-unter-vorlaeufiger-insolvenzverwaltung-gericht-ordnet-umfassende-sicherungsmassnahmen-an-369652/

HCM Kinzel website: https://shop.hcm-kinzel.de/

Cardboard Edison Award Winners 2025 Announced

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.game-in-lab.org/en/international-call-for-projects/

Game in Lab (Asmodee) - International call for projects

IWGB launches tabletop freelancer survey

https://bsky.app/profile/gameworkers.co.uk/post/3lpmfw3tj2k2u

The survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT1nYVqWkNVZa_jH_9q1Ofw_k-7Bbpko9EkrZFsvGU6ny3eQ/viewform

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/battle-in-the-burgh/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKuuUBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBlelpxZ0ZJY01rR0szT3JCAR6AfPtg4y3wvpPMqpjKs-xKUlGJCAT7Ctwbz3ktUgBfkFLyIztWQaznraAb6g_aem_u0AKKQZHqXFvl7a8HRnaQQ

Battle in the Burgh

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https://www.rascal.news/storybake-is-out-of-the-oven/

Outro

StoryBake- game and bake your game

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Brainwaves Episode 162 - Hammer Down

Mon, 19 May 2025 15:57:12 +0100

Oliver and Iain are the dynamic duo this week as we bring you a packed show full of the usual controversy, the bizarre, and worthwhile celebrations.

Headlines

Games Workshop on Rampage

World Warhammer Championship boycotted by some players

https://www.rascal.news/players-boycott-the-world-championships-of-warhammer-because-of-trump/

Goodman Games works with Fascists

https://www.enworld.org/threads/goodman-games-revives-relationship-with-anti-semitic-publisher-for-new-city-state-kickstarter-updated.713282/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky

https://goodman-games.com/a-statement-about-city-state-of-the-invincible-overlord/

https://goodman-games.com/an-additional-statement-about-city-state-of-the-invincible-overlord/

Updates

Greater Than Games

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/greater-than-games/sentinels-of-the-multiverse-disparation-expansion/updates/22203

Tariff pause

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/12/china-us-agree-pause-trade-war-trump

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgv5n00e0jo

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/13/nx-s1-5395866/us-china-tariffs-trade-deal

https://ludorum.substack.com/p/tariffs-and-pricing-oh-my

Alliance Game Distributors acquired

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59575/under-new-ownership-alliance-diamond

News

Rowan, Rook and Decard give Gencon a wide berth

https://rowanrookanddecard.com/were-not-coming-to-gencon-this-year/?v=7885444af42e

https://www.rascal.news/rowan-rook-and-decard-pull-out-of-gen-con-2025-over-international-travel-concerns/

Canada’s largest miniatures producer shutters

https://www.geeknative.com/172839/silver-fox-productions-and-rafm-miniatures-canadas-largest-miniatures-producer-is-closing/

Original Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/RafmCthuhluMiniatures/posts/pfbid02Zj5n1Jy8Kf85o3ap12FwAFQNMbirMGcD3FzYoLnB6TcLUyLHrpZtMXQZanDCKoDnl

Silver Fox / RAFM website: https://rafm.com/

Diana Jones Emerging Designer Award Winners

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3508413/article/46053839#46053839

BGG winners announced

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

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Sir Meeple

https://www.chaosium.com/blogcreativity-in-the-law-companions-of-arthur-release-features-in-legal-creative-showcase/

Outro

Pendragon features at law creative day

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https://www.greaterthangames.com/blogs/news/greater-than-games-team-reduced-in-response-to-tariff-crisis

Brainwaves Episode 161 - Suit up

Mon, 05 May 2025 07:00:00 +0100

It’s just the Scottish team behind the mics this week as we bring you updates on tariffs and Diamond looking particular rough alongside all the latest industry news in Brainwaves Episode 161.

Headlines

Stonemaier Games sues the president

Stonemaier Games blog post: https://stonemaiergames.com/we-are-suing-the-president/

Lawsuit press release from Pacific Legal: https://pacificlegal.org/press-release/board-game-company-files-lawsuit-challenging-constitutionality-of-trump-tariffs/

CNN news video clip: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I8yFGUk8JG4&t=4s&pp=2AEEkAIB

Flat River Games

CMON woes

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/04/14/cmons-david-preti-steps-down-as-non-executive-director-seven-months-after-resigning-as-chief-operating-officer/

https://www.cmon.com/press/an-update-on-our-internal-teams-and-company-focus/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ2_4VleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHtjCdVVDsyHa8n8FICiQRZm0Lwt6vXXPWkFTGpQOTNSJvMl4fjnPfaBz_NzS_aem_Xyf9LXeqQU2EKZgjz0Wjqw

Updates

Alliance and Diamond

https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/04/29/alliance-entertainment-submits-complaint-against-diamond-claiming-fraud-and-deception/

News

Meredith Placko, Steve Jackson CEO resigns

https://buttondown.com/boardgamewire/archive/steve-jackson-games-ceo-meredith-placko-resigns/

Final Frontier Games

Hachette Boardgames acquires 999 Games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59439/hachette-acquires-game-distributor

https://www.hachette.com/en/publisher/hachette-boardgames/

https://www.999games.nl/

2025 Mensa Select Winners Announced

https://www.mensamindgames.com/about/winning-games/

WotC attempts to sidestep Creative Commons license

https://thaumavore.substack.com/p/i-drafted-a-legal-argument-against?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=8gj26&triedRedirect=true

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.ravensburger.de/de-DE/entdecken/spiele/game-inventor-days#Englisch

Ravensburger Game Inventor Days

Tabletop Games Blog Raffle

https://ancientrobotworkshop.co.uk/

Ancient Robot Workshop

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Sir Meeple

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/27/its-done-wonders-trading-card-game-featuring-middle-aged-men-revives-japanese-town

Outro

Gotta old em all

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Brainwaves Episode 160 - Trump Tariffs

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0100

It’s been a little longer between episodes but the whole team are back to tackle the only news that matters on the latest episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Trump tariffs turn tabletop topsy turvy

https://rowanrookanddecard.com/what-the-new-usa-tariffs-mean-for-us/?v=7885444af42e

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/04/04/board-game-industry-reels-as-trump-tariffs-threaten-job-losses-company-extinctions/

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/cephalofair/gloomhaven/updates/20854?ref=bk-noti-project-update-20854

Updates

CMONs woes continue

CMON’s profit warning: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0312/2025031201125.pdf

CMON’s statement on the delay of publishing results: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0325/2025032502165.pdf

HK Stock Exchange suspension notice: https://www1.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/2025/0401/2025040103643.pdf

News

Corey retires

https://unexpectedgames.com/news/corey-konieczka-retiring-as-head-of-studio?fbclid=IwY2xjawJUApZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHduavlnMOoTDKHnBYU2X0yEIk58oYX8qkWXLsundEdM0ib6D52O5gNFMmg_aem_J01OzFq_wEbLWHc2_aMP2A

Greg Stafford recognised at Garycon

https://bsky.app/profile/newsnerd.bsky.social/post/3lkzejdtf3c2z

https://www.chaosium.com/bloggreg-stafford-is-named-2025-e-gary-gygax-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient/?srsltid=AfmBOooESLE9FSnAjdkplLVfDpiI0eRu2cTXYmeG0qoeVtFB6KCKJ6BL

Amy Lowe leaves GAMA

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59242/people-move-gama-marketing-communications-manager-out

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3489648/19th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominations-open

Golden Geek Awards

Tabletop RPG Grant

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWfC5OMFE4woK5ryF9a-fYPlyVP2W4EsZcrez3QPbc11OnBw/viewform

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Sir Meeple

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/28/quacks-publisher-cmyk-is-launching-a-tv-game-show-based-on-another-wolfgang-warsch-game-this-year/

Outro

CMYK launches TV Show

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Brainwaves Episode 159 - CMON now

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000

It’s been a while but we are back with all the latest tabletop news. From profit warnings to big projects being cancelled, tune in to the only tabletop podcast that brings you the stories that really matter.

Headlines

CMON Issues Profit Warning

https://www.cmon.com/project-status/#crowdfunding

Is Magic losing its sparkle? No of course not.

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58912/wotc-magic-sales-down-q4-full-year-2024

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/01/15/news-digest-brainwaves-episode-135/

The Sigils aren’t good

https://www.rascal.news/wizards-of-the-coast-shutters-sigil-virtual-tabletop-project-lays-off-30-staff/

News

GAMA/Origins Award Nominations

https://www.originsawards.net/news/announcing-the-48th-annual-origins-awards-finalists

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/12/new-look-origins-awards-has-a-massive-120-nominees-this-year-new-hall-of-fame-inductees-revealed/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59086/the-academy-adventure-gaming-arts-designs-hall-fame-inducts-three

Cardboard Edison award finalists announced

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rZLrFoWkt4E4uDjcUYDYvkwAUcjlqkCR/view

As D’Or Award

https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/festival-as-d-or-jeu-de-l-annee

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2024/03/30/odin-saturday-review/

Stonemaier Games Stockholder Report

https://stonemaiergames.com/2024-behind-the-scenes-stakeholder-report-for-stonemaier-games/

Obituaries

Respected boardgame box artist Rodger MacGowan passes

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/171204/rodger-b-macgowan-has-passed-away-at-age-77

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-recovery-of-rodger-mae-and-steven

Ernie Gygax passes

https://www.enworld.org/threads/ernie-gygax-has-passed-away.712080/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.unpub.org/mentorship

Tabletop Mentorship Programme

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/17/almost-two-decades-after-impressing-in-the-childrens-spiel-des-jahres-wild-vikings-has-won-the-japan-boardgame-prize/

Outro

Nearly 2 decades later, they win again

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Brainwaves Episode 158 - Possible Possums

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The team are back to scour the corners of the world for the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This episode we cover mergers, departures, destruction, and we have an interview with those Rascals.

Headlines

Steve Jackson merges with Possum Games

https://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/2025-02-11?ref=rascal.news

Mythic crumbles

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/02/06/end-looms-for-mythic-games-as-company-gives-up-trying-to-deliver-1-3m-monsterpocalypse-kickstarter-hands-files-over-to-ip-holder-privateer-press/

Thomas Interview

https://www.rascal.news/

Updates

BGA Awards update

https://boardgamearena.com/news?id=873

News

6 out of 10 tabletop role-playing games campaigns were Gamefound. KS rattled?

https://www.polygon.com/analysis/520142/gamefound-top-10-biggest-board-game-crowdfund-campaigns

GTS cancels Splotter’s Indonesia

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid03ThtQGdUZ2wfNsbLu9yL95kKShCaQv1aJFzUkUZWpHmzpKKPQCvEFJd9BKMquzetl&id=100057260687209

Snowbright Studio announces winners of the second annual Nonbinary Tabletop Award

https://bsky.app/profile/snowbrightstudio.bsky.social/post/3liamf2lp2k2g

https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/awards

Swiss Game Awards

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/02/17/harmonies-captain-flip-triumph-in-this-years-swiss-gamers-award-castle-combo-seals-two-finalist-spots/

https://swissgamersaward.ch/

Haba and Asmodee France

https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/mag/toy-market-news/asmodee-france-chosen-as-official-distribution-partner-for-haba/

Roman discovery

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-ancient-tokens-that-roman-soldiers-used-to-play-strategy-games-180985903/

Obituaries

Carla Horger

https://bsky.app/profile/gmtgames.bsky.social/post/3lha6racnoc26

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/nachwuchs-spieleautoren-stipendium-wieder-ausgeschrieben/

Young Game Designers Scholarship Open for Applications Again

https://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/files/public/Veranstaltungen-Events/Stipendium%20Bewerbung%202025.pdf

Evil Hat creator programme

https://bsky.app/profile/evilhat.bsky.social/post/3lhh5uzbtts25

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Outro

People of note: Cornelius O’Donovan

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58618/diamond-files-reorganization-under-chapter-11-bankruptcy

Brainwaves Episode 157 - Diamond Dogs

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000

It’s another bumper episode of Brainwaves as we bring you news from across the Tabletop globe. Diamond is in the rough, Asmodee avoids a hug, lawsuits get settled, and Iain gets to go off on one about ethics. All this, and more, on episode 157 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Diamond files for bankruptcy

https://bsky.app/profile/deadlyfredly.bsky.social/post/3lgbg6e7np22o

Asmodee may not Embrace
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/01/29/star-wars-lego-lord-of-the-rings-games-drive-29-year-on-year-growth-for-asmodee-studios-as-company-prepares-to-split-from-embracer-next-week/

Ennies cave over AI inclusion

https://ennie-awards.com/revised-policy-on-generative-ai-usage/

Updates

Webcomic Name lawsuit settled

https://www.gofundme.com/f/alexnorrislegalfund?attribution_id=sl:8c2bb1ea-1039-4377-86de-d0676453b170&lang=en_GB&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies

Evil Genius Games continue to live up to the first part of their name

https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/1i6b2wt/i_was_approached_by_evil_genius_games_to_take/

News

Wizards of the Coast drops support for marginalised gender competition

https://bsky.app/profile/vmlmtg.bsky.social/post/3lg6zejwvss2l

Man vs Meeple and CMON

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/01/27/its-important-to-us-that-we-find-new-cmon-fans-all-the-time-cmon-hires-board-game-youtube-channel-man-vs-meeples-ceo-to-run-its-global-marketing-campaigns/

Outcry in Italy over Mafia game

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/23/outcry-in-italy-over-german-board-game-based-on-sicily-mafia-wars

As d’Or nominees

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/01/30/this-years-nominees-for-frances-biggest-board-gaming-award-highlights-breadth-of-countrys-publishers/

BGA Awards 2025

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40673

Devir acquires publisher Maldito Games

https://devirgames.com/devir-acquires-publisher-maldito-games

Games Workshop trade grows, but online shrinks

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58670/trade-grows-online-shrinks-games-workshop?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.beachheadexpo.com/

Beachhead Expo

Diana Jones Award submissions are open

https://greengamesguide.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c3b7325699ca9364175785409&id=7cbe2bd72d&e=58728bb48c

Green Games Guide Award

TTRPG Bundles

https://bundleofholding.com/presents/Resistance

https://takethisorg.itch.io/solo-but-not-alone-5

Hasbro’s history with the Magdalene Laundries

https://web.archive.org/web/20241125184313/https://littleatoms.com/penance-industry

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Outro

Pictionary vs AI

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Brainwaves Episode 156 - New Trousers

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

The whole team is back for the first Brainwaves of the year. Join us as we dive into the latest tabletop gaming news from Hasbro rolling the dice on gambling to chess clashing with the wrong trousers! All this and more on episode 156 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Hasbro rolls the dice

It’s the wrong trousers, Magnus

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98lkrdkz70o?at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_origin=BBC_News&at_link_type=web_link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_medium=social&at_link_id=F833A792-C515-11EF-8185-B1A73D8FAC8C&at_format=link&fbclid=IwY2xjawHc7odleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfJpJBK1_095wLRlZ0rgn0XuT5wKSmFMu7sRbQZwvUsNfJZ-um3pgAI_dA_aem_xoeYbOqeJBjXbqmJHzGhHg

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8npkrey66o

Vallejo Workers

https://www.rascal.news/striking-workers-at-vallejo-paint-factory-claim-victory/

https://spikeybits.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Vallejo-Statment.png

Updates

Most Monopoly

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/12/owner-of-worlds-largest-monopoly-collection-on-the-hunt-for-holy-grail-of-sets

News

Cardboard Edison Award 2025 Submissions Open

https://cardboardedison.com/2025-award-submissions

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://asociacionludo.com/actividad/protos-y-tipos

Protos y Tipos

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/492505/monopoly-new-version-expansions-announced

Outro

Monopoly changes the game

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Brainwaves Special Edition - Dragonmeet 2024

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:00:00 +0000

This podcast contains all the interviews that I conducted during Dragonmeet 2024. Thanks so much to everyone that took the time to talk to me.

The interviewees are:

Jason, Always Checkers Publishing

Chris, Beyond Cataclysm

Mike, Planet Smasher Games

Shaan, RPG Taverns

Finbar and Gary, Game Therapy UK

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https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3412685/powerboatspowerships-joyride

Brainwaves Episode 155 - Christmas Joyride

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the last cast of the year and we have a full team in the studio to bring you the latest tabletop gaming news. From people taking off their masks, to copyright disputes, and awards news. Listen to the only cast to bring you the really important industry news.

Headlines

Has Powerboats been taken for a Joyride?

Joyride vs Powerboats thread

Geoff Engelstein

https://gametek.substack.com/p/copy-paste

Episodes where we have covered plagiarism allegations

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2021/03/08/episode-68-kickstarter-conundrums/

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/04/29/episode-3-legal-vampires/

Cardboard Edison changes tack

https://bsky.app/profile/cardboardedison.bsky.social/post/3lcatxomwp22c

https://www.quimbleys.com/blogs/kickstarter-updates/quimbleys-official-inclusion-statement

Sandy Petersen wears no mask

Sandy’s posts

Quimbley’s response

Updates

Summit Award for Wargaming winner announced - and Bobby Nunes Memorial Award finalists announced

https://sdhist.com/2024-summit-award-land-and-freedom/

https://sdhist.com/2024-bobby-nunes-memorial-award-finalists/

Wyrmwood fires staff

https://www.rascal.news/wyrmwoods-bitter-medicine-is-proving-hard-for-audiences-to-swallow/

Facebook pulls Fort Circle Games ad. Again.

https://bsky.app/profile/fortcircle.bsky.social/post/3lbyybi6hls2s

News

Itch is taken offline by Funko

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/492791/itch-io-funko-takedown

Leaf’s post to Hacker News

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42364033

GW enters the FTSE 100

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/01/games-workshop-promoted-ftse-100-quarterly-reshuffle?fbclid=IwY2xjawG5fR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfpI4qljk5k-fjXOOMOgNiNXzPIQUwHiApvb9oHwY1_zqqmvx12t-fet8Q_aem_h_ZVqr3lvJUDFkDYW9j99w

SUSD becomes a publisher. Sort of

https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/were-partnering-with-play-to-z-to-launch-exciting-new-games/

Hachette becomes distributor for Edition Spielwiese

https://www.mojo-nation.com/hachette-boardgames-group-strikes-distribution-deal-with-edition-spielwiese/

Vallejo workers on strike

https://www.viaempresa.cat/es/empresa/98-plantilla-acrylicos-vallejo-se-suma-primera-jornada-huelga-indefinida_2206222_102.html

https://www.rascal.news/vallejo-factory-workers-go-on-strike/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/foerderprogramm-2025-startet-einreichungen-ab-sofort-moeglich/

Spiel des Jahres Funding Programme 2025

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/foerderprogramm/

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

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Fanroll

https://monopoly.fandom.com/wiki/Monopoly_Free_Parking:_The_Toppling_Taxi_Game

Outro

Monopoly Toppling Taxi

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Brainwaves Episode 154 - Taxing Times

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It’s a cast of finances, awards, lawsuits, and political games as Oliver and Iain cross the world in the episode 154 of Brainwave to bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming News.

Headlines

Tariffs and Trade Rules Tax Tabletop Publishers

https://www.compliancegate.com/general-product-safety-regulation/

https://bsky.app/profile/badsquiddogames.bsky.social/post/3lb7r4n7eni22

https://www.rascal.news/new-legislation-impacts-games-sales-to-the-european-union/

Zenobia Award II Winners Announced

https://sdhist.com/zenobia-award-the-porters/

Hasbro Sued by Investors

https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/479315/hasbro-investor-lawsuit-pandemic-inventor

Updates

US Tabletop Unionisation Solicitation

https://www.rascal.news/rascal-receives-solicitation-from-suspicious-email-after-tabletop-union-declares-potential-strike/

News

German Parliamentarian Game Night

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/spielekultur-landet-im-bundestag/

Asmodee Gets Cash Injection

https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-intends-to-contribute-eur-400m-to-asmodee-and-presents-asmodees-financial-targets-dividend-policy-and-net-financial-debt/

Obituaries

Amber Cook

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58275/r-i-p-amber-cook

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9bkqj-in-memory-of-amber-cook-support-her-son-james

Kory Heath

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/167622/in-memoriam-kory-heath

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle

Board Game Raffle in Aid of The Trussell Trust / UK Food Banks

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/comments/1gu7eel/anyone_wanna_play_monopoly_got_a_neighbour_whos/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=post_title&embed_host_url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/sudden-appearance-hundreds-monopoly-boxes-9726484&rdt=64307

Outro

Mystery Monopoly Midden

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Brainwaves Episode 153 - World Worries

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It’s been a mix of huge stories and not much else in the last few weeks. Iain and Jamie bring you the lowdown on what is going on at World of Game Design, who is bagging awards, hasbro’s financials, and what size of country the population of D&D Beyond could establish. All this, and more, on episode 153 of Brainwaves

Headlines

WOGD investigation by Rascal

Zac Goins Facebook post

https://www.facebook.com/xzacklee/posts/pfbid02yf9PBqMH47ReMwKBBH7rVVTtKtYZaSioPAAYJb57Wq7YpannnPSZGLCyR1xvnsNAl

Hasbro conference call

https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-third-quarter-2024-financial-results

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58109/hasbro-ceo-reveals-magic-plans-secret-lair-volumes-d-d-dtc-percentage-more

https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-hit-with-layoffs-wizards-of-the-coast-impacted.707539/page-2

FSC award

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/11/05/life-in-reterra-becomes-first-board-game-to-win-forest-stewardship-council-sustainability-award/

https://us.fsc.org/en-us/get-involved/fsc-leadership-awards/2024-leadership-award-winners-01

News

Commander Format

https://www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-the-gathering/468627/mtg-new-commander-format-panel-rules-committee

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/introducing-the-commander-format-panel

Summit award finalists

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/23/summit-award-reveals-2024-contenders-which-have-best-helped-draw-in-players-broaden-scope-of-historical-board-gaming/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/11/07/board-gamings-biggest-job-site-is-an-almost-20000-strong-facebook-group-and-is-planning-its-first-ever-live-event-next-year/

Boardgamewire report on Tabletop Jobs Group

Dragonmeet Attendance

https://dragonmeet.co.uk/

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-dragons-beer-bourbon-dragons-milk/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGKRLBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHd7-QA1c_7gdVbxEq4gt7b59ABwXNx-YAwUz0S30T11j2J0OLEHTRcJU5A_aem_aB4GlBcElnqiWARtJzGidg

Outro

Food for Fought

https://www.enworld.org/threads/game-night-is-well-catered-with-these-official-d-d-meat-sticks.707556/

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The great Martian tripod race

Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2024 Interviews

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In this special edition of Brainwaves we present the interviews that we carried out at Tabletop Scotland 2024. Thanks so much to everyone who spoke to us.

People and Organisations

Tanya Floaker

Edinburgh Indie Gamers

Hive Mind Games

Village on Stilts

Hall or Nothing

Kayla Dice - Rat Wave Game House

Laurie O’Connell

Phil Harris

Games mentioned

DrievthruRPG links are affiliate links

Hopes and Dreams of the Orbital Bound

What’s so daring about sky pirates

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Brainwaves Episode 152 - Mythic Shrinking

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Iain is taking this cast off so Jamie and Oliver are at the helm. This episode they cover further troubles at Mythic, companies being saved and consolidating their lines, controversial giveaways and more on episode 152 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Mythic Games France liquidates

https://annonces-legales.leparisien.fr/annonce/23cba43f-8a82-48c1-8f57-6a2285e239c3

Funforge ‘saved’ by Tokaido deal

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/11/did-it-save-the-company-yes-and-no-funforges-ceo-on-fighting-its-financial-woes-by-selling-the-tokaido-line-to-stonemaier/

Spiel Essen Sold Out

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/press?view=article&id=222&catid=12

News

Barnes & Noble to list game designers

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57959/barnes-noble-begin-listing-game-designers

NAC Wargames hands out Nazi memorabilia

https://bsky.app/profile/celacanto.bsky.social/post/3l5qu6lhp4j2n

The Other Side of the Hill crowdfunding campaign: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/masqueoca/the-other-side-of-the-hill/

Publisher’s response on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8461574/the-other-side-of-the-hill?commentid=12438977

Gamefound update about the Iron Cross medal: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/masqueoca/the-other-side-of-the-hill/updates/5

Matagot shrinks catalogue

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/16/matagot-stops-publishing-heavier-games-like-kemet-inis-shifts-focus-to-family-and-childrens-titles/

Steve Jackson Games announces Fighting Fantasy Deal

https://www.sjgames.com/fightingfantasy/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://boardgamewire.com/

Boardgamewire

Outro

English Heritage Games

https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/toys-games/games/board-games

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https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/03/30/gothcon-2024-arrival-and-day-1/

Brainwaves Special Edition - Gothcon Interviews

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100

This special episode of Brainwaves is all the interviews I conducted at Gothcon earlier in the year. Gothcon is Sweden’s premier convention with games across all genres of the hobby and it was my privilege to be invited across. You can read all about my time there in the posts below and listen to the wonderful RPG community I had the pleasure of being involved with

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/03/31/gothcon-2024-day-2/

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/04/07/gothcon-2024-why-do-i-attend-events/

Pontus

Gothcon

https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/

Blackfisk Publishing

https://blackfiskpublishing.com/

Mika

https://mindy.nu/2024/07/29/bubblare-ian-mcallister-fran-brainwaves/

Emil. ROAR

https://open.spotify.com/show/3gptPHq0l1mg2ZuyuWMQ4R?si=5318d580a0f14560&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=8196858e350a4fab

Hjalmar Norden, Red Moon Roleplaying

https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

Magnus Seter

https://www.rollspel.nu/

Nina, Gothcon Organiser

Anna, Podcast Room Organiser

https://www.svartvikenrp.se/

Brainwaves Episode 151 - Commander Catastrophe

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100

While Jamie is off in that there London, Iain and Oliver are once more behind the mics to bring you the latest tabletop news. In episode 151 we cover Wizards taking over Commander, CMON losing board members, the usual smattering of awards, and a good few stories about unions. All this and more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Commander Format Firestorm
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/on-the-future-of-commander

https://www.rascal.news/finance-bros-and-harassment-force-mtgs-biggest-player-owned-format-into-corporate-hands/

Zenobia Award Finalists Announced

https://zenobiaaward.org/finalists/

CMON loses COO

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/09/19/cmons-coo-david-preti-is-resigning-after-eight-years-at-the-company/

https://investor.cmon.com/governance

Updates

Cops called on TTWU protestors

https://www.rascal.news/brooklyn-strategist-owner-calls-police-on-employee-walkout/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/supportTWU?ref=rascal.news

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tabletop-workers-united-boycott-pledge?source=direct_link&

News

TCG Player workers call for Union contract

https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/459782/tcgplayer-union-ebay-rally-fair-pay

https://cwa-union.org/tapped-out-tcgplayer

Games Workshop Shareholder Revolt

https://www.cityam.com/games-workshop-suffers-major-shareholder-revolt-after-top-bosses-handed-huge-bonuses/

CAH sues Elon Musk

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/cards-humanity-elon-musk-spacex-lawsuit-trespassed-texas-land-rcna172016

2024 Player’s Handbook Breaks Dungeons & Dragons Records

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57876/2024-players-handbook-becomes-fastest-selling-dungeons-dragons-product-ever

Big Bad Con Boycott averted

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mrxQaSbXd_SlFB7NJxhrCIHFsKKOvcvmLEHoXxVBstY/edit

Deutscher Spiele Preis 2024 Winners Announced

https://brettspielbox.de/brettspiel-preis-deutscher-spielepreis-2024-dsp24-sieger/

Stonemaier Games acquires "Tokaido" from Funforge

https://mailchi.mp/stonemaiergames/stonemaier-games-monthly-newsletter-august-2989870?e=f9ef617363

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://bsky.app/starter-pack/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social/3l5aovjrq6j2p

Bluesky list of board game people

Tabletop Games Blog Board Game Raffle in aid of The Trussell Trust / UK Food Banks

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://theop.games/products/clue-what-we-do-in-the-shadows?srsltid=AfmBOooKvLESoikIZ7WV0DwAhyj2tdFP0MtNxE92CDXYBwKVYqWB2ku8

Outro

What we Clue-do in the Shadows

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Brainwaves Episode 150 - Ethical Dilema

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0100

We have a longer than usual cast for your this week as we take a look at the controversy around Simon Lavender, a UK board game influencer. It is our only headline this week, but we still cover the business of the industry with new hires at Restoration Games, Asmodee, financial hits at CMON, a series of competitions and more!

Headlines

Influencer Simon Lavender accused of bad practices

The accusations at the centre of this are on page one of the link above. There are a large number of screenshots we have saved in regards to this story that will appear in a separate document linked to below. These include Simon’s replies in the thread above and my conversation with Simon.

SCREENSHOTS

Amass Games channel page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg-md_i730k&ab_channel=AmassGames

Amass games video on The Strange Forgeries of S.C. Rheber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg-md_i730k&ab_channel=AmassGames

News

Paul Sawyer shares Terminal Diagnosis

https://www.gofundme.com/f/make-dads-remaining-months-happy-comfortable?fbclid=IwY2xjawFT-cpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQvSDcadl8ZKhx_ot6aKqXHrqxSh98KtBWnbqvfKm_3U4kPIOy8AYZoMyA_aem_jNk6ocdlIkXyv0UEKJ3ysg

https://store.warlordgames.com/products/sergeant-sawyer-charity-figure?utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Introducing+the+Sergeant+Sawyer+Charity+Figure

Tabletop Workers Union subject to Union busting

https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-workers-union-protest-alleged-union-busting-hex-co-management/

Thomas Kœgler appointed as New Chief Executive Officer of Asmodee

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/thomas-koegler-appointed-as-new-chief-executive-officer-of-asmodee/

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks talks AI

https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-ceo-chris-cocks-talks-ai-usage-in-d-d.706638

CMON Profits Take a Hit

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/09/04/cmons-h1-revenue-falls-almost-25-year-on-year-amid-heavy-slump-in-wholesale-earnings/

Tabletop Scotland goes large

https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopscot.bsky.social/post/3l3xcqlecdx2g

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3360317/2024-traditional-deck-game-design-contest

2024 Traditional Deck Game Design Contest

2024 Roll and Write Game Design Contest

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3353041/2024-roll-and-write-game-design-contest

The Game Crafter VHS Challenge

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/vhs-case-challenge

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/otherpages/map.php

Outro

Map-nopoly

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https://www.chess.com/news/view/russian-chess-player-suspended-after-allegedly-poisoning-her-rival

Brainwaves Episode 149 - Poisoned Pieces

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie is off seeing some shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, so Oliver and Iain are behind the mics this week to report on the latest tabletop news. From poisoning and sexual harrasment in chess to astonishing numbers, we bring you the news that really matters.

Headlines

Chess Poisoning & Sexual Harassment

https://www.polygon.com/gaming/440094/international-chess-scandals-2024

Lego and Asmodee build a house

https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2024/august/lego-asmodee-games?locale=en-my&age-gate=grown_up

Gen Con sells out

https://www.gencon.com/press/gen-con-2024-breaks-attendance-records-press-release

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/08/08/gen-con-celebrates-record-71000-attendance-after-event-sells-out-for-first-time-in-history/

https://www.gencon.com/press/4daysellout

https://www.gencon.com/press/2024-charity-partners-announcement-tangram-rose-gauntlet

News

Embracer Numbers

https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-publishes-interim-report-q1-april-june-2024-adjusted-ebit-amounted-to-sek-828-million/

Deutscher Spiele Preis 2024 Finalists

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/program/dsp

Boardgamearena passes 10 million users

https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/asmodee-and-board-game-arena-celebrate-10-million-users-milestone-cementing-the-online-board-gaming-platform-as-the-industrys-1/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.peopleofplay.com/blog/young-inventor-challenge-registration-is-open

People of Play Young Inventor Challenge

International Game Inventors Convention

https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/game-inventors-convention/

SDhistcon

https://sdhist.com/badges-sdhistcon-summit-2024/

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

Outro

Tabletop Scotland

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https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-kennerspiel-des-jahres-2024/

Brainwaves Episode 148 - Spiel Reel

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0100

With Oliver back from the Spiel des Jahres we have interviews with the winners, chat about the controversy, dive into finances, and lift up awards. Just another day at GB HQ as we bring you the best in tabletop gaming news.

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres 2024 awards ceremony controversy

Matteo Statement

https://medium.com/@baddeo/why-i-wear-55cb9459d8e7

Hasbro Earnings

https://www.fastcompany.com/91163137/hasbro-earnings-reveal-monopoly-go-made-3-billion-dollars

Diana Jones Award 2024 Winner Announced

https://x.com/dianajonesaward/status/1818883478617723112?s=4

Tabletop Industry Network (not Indie like Iain said on the cast)

https://uktin.substack.com/

Alex’s email

alex.speidel@unitedpaizoworkers.org

News

Braincrack Games

WOTC removes credits

https://www.enworld.org/threads/wotc-removes-digital-content-team-credits-from-d-d-beyond.705711/

Funforge not forging fun

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/07/22/financially-troubled-funforge-nears-deal-to-get-years-delayed-monumental-kickstarter-into-the-hands-of-backers/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/funforge/monumental-african-empires/description

GAMA Announces First Tabletop Game Retailer Survey

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57477/gama-announces-their-first-tabletop-game-survey

Berlin Brettspiel Con 2024 visitor figures up

https://www.spielbox.de/veranstaltungen/1182-berlin-brettspiel-con-mit-besucherrekord?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Gary Gygax day

https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/blog/post/celebrating-50-years-the-birthplace-of-dungeons-dragons/

Dave Arneson estate questions publisher

https://www.arnesonestate.com/press

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview?designer=129337,99245,60377,154240,129338,43440,156227,91661,69754,95939,86477,115024,94364,111338,121833,137383,161639,142544,102049,6940,157015,122519,73358,97486,151267,99119,130964,27975,132398,147996,156171,160471,50567,34659,151195,69718,105088,126375,12374,132085,121227,154937,141343,152297,136220&sort=hot

Elizabeth Hargrave List

Pegasus Designer Days

https://pegasus.de/en/designer-days

2024 Inventor Pitch & Innovation Conference

https://www.chitag.com/2024-inventor-pitch-innovation-conference

Board Game Raffle in Aid of The Trussell Trust / UK Food Banks

tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle/

Tabletop Scotland

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Sir Meeple

https://www.polygon.com/24199990/monopoly-go-board-game-announcement

Outro

Monopoly Go board game

Monopo-Lee-ds

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg5jym45nmo?at_link_id=EB8F13C4-4C47-11EF-A27A-98FE1C4ACFD5&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_Yorkshire&at_medium=social&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0p38NbiktK_nFnCxV5heweL5QcswVIJ1QR1UjOJnqXutFdaohfqjcPMi8_aem_aHBTlw0jdGdALeNW3-mbdA

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Brainwaves Episode 147 - Scammers Delight

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Oliver is off at the Spiel des Jahres ceremony and Brettspiel so it is up to Iain and Jamie to bring you the latest tabletop news. From Facebook scams to new presidents we bring you the news that really matters across the tabletop world on episode 147 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Scam takes in major publishers

Ennie Awards open

https://vote.ennie-awards.com/vote/2024/

Spiel des Jahres

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/2024_preistraeger/

Updates

Berserk Games Update

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/article/44554066#44554066

11 Concurso de Protojuegos

https://www.verkami.com/games-contest-2024

Petersen Games and Quimbley

https://www.quimbleys.com/pages/pg-quimbleys-faq

News

Hasbro names new WOTC President

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57388/hasbro-names-new-wotc-president

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Scotland 2024

https://berlin-con.de/en/homepage_en/

Berlin Brettspiel Con 2024

Board Game Raffle in Aid of The Trussell Trust / UK Food Banks

tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle-july/

AB Con

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oluwafemi/the-african-boardgames-convention-ab-con-2024

Patreon Shoutouts

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Shaun Newman

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://shop.royalmail.com/dungeons-&-dragons-prestige-stamp-book

Outro

D&D Stamps

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https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/24620372778775-Data-Security-Incident-July-3rd-2024-FAQ

Brainwaves Episode 146 - Hull Breach

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0100

In a quieter couple of weeks for the tabletop industry the team still endeavors to bring you the industry news that really matters. From data breaches to big anniversaries it’s all here in Brainwaves episode 146

Headlines

Roll20 data breach

2018 breach

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/conclusion-of-2018-data-breach-investigation/

2024 WiT Wonder Women Awards Nominations

https://www.womenintoys.com/nominees

https://www.womenintoys.com/wonder-woman-awards

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/07/01/industry-professionals-from-asmodee-flat-river-group-exploding-kittens-nominated-for-2024-wonder-women-awards

Meeps, the Spiel Essen mascot, is back…

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/news?view=article&id=172&catid=8

https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/?view=article&id=175&catid=9

News

2023 Charles S. Roberts Awards Winners Announced

https://charlessrobertsawards.com/2023-charles-s-roberts-awards-winners-announced/

Origins Awards
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9d19e5fd679331583528a6/t/6676ffb526bde82046e682cb/1719074742155/2023+ORIGINS+AWARD+WINNERS.pdf

https://www.originsgamefair.com/2023-hall-of-fame-class

Mattel colourblind accessible

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185625/mattel-board-card-games-colorblind-accessible-uno-blokus-phase-ten-skip-bo

Nyctophobia

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249505/nyctophobia

Obituaries

Andreas Mutschke, Spiel der Jahres Jury Member and one of the Founders of Fairplay Magazine, Dies

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/in-gedenken-an-andreas-mutschke/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.ravensburger.de/de-DE/entdecken/spiele/game-inventor-days#Englisch

Ravensburger Game Inventor Days

GAMA Horizons Fellowship Applications Now Open

https://www.gama.org/page/Horizons

Rascal Pledge Drive

https://www.rascal.news/audience-appreciation

Patreon Shoutouts

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Shaun Newman

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/science/rubiks-cube-puzzles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

Outro

Rubik’s Cube turns 50

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https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/nominierte-spiele-2024.html

Brainwaves Episode 145 - Trademark Trouble

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0100

The team of 3 are back again like a renegade master. Only up to date references on this show. It’s another bumper cast as we cover the Spiel des Jahres, trademarks you won’t believe exist, and people on the move in the industry. All this, and more, on episode 145 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres Nominations

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/162128/spiel-des-jahres-nominations-for-2024-captain-flip

Martina Fuchs Interview

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/07/24/brainwaves-episode-126-spiel-special/

Meeple trademarks

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cogito-ergo-meeple/meeple-inc/updates/9

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/14/the-word-meeple-is-being-trademarked-in-the-us-in-reaction-to-cease-and-desist-activity-from-carcassonne-publisher-hans-im-glueck/

https://web.archive.org/web/20101130212607/http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Unity_Games/message/2301

EU trademark: https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/registerHABM?AKZ=016791741&CURSOR=0

German trademark: https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register/3020211016416/DE

US trademark attempt: https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=98576863&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch

Hachette Boardgames UK and Laurence King partner

https://www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk/

Updates

Dicebreaker broken

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/12/dicebreakers-future-remains-unclear-as-silenced-site-makes-editor-in-chief-senior-staff-writer-redundant-after-ign-takeover/

Evil Genius games continue to live up to half of their name

https://evilgeniusgames.com/blog/our-technology-code-of-ethics/?ref=rascal.news

https://www.rascal.news/rpg-publisher-that-promised-not-to-use-web3-technology-in-their-business-does-it-anyway/

TTWU negotiations

https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-workers-united-negotiations-stalled-by-lawyers-belligerence-and-subsequent-vacation-2/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbmYN8ZiMRI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rascal.news%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

https://aftermath.site/

News

UKGE People's Choice Awards

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/peoples-choice-awards-2024/

Jogo do Ano

https://www.spielportugal.org/jogo-do-ano

Game Brewer is Closing

https://gamebrewer.com/gamebrewer-goodbuy/

X-Wing and Armada ending

https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/update-on-star-wars-x-wing-and-star-wars-armada/

People on the Move

Liz Davidson becomes solo game specialist for Leder Games

https://bsky.app/profile/beyondsolitaire.bsky.social/post/3kvcjlxe35k2k

https://x.com/ledergames/status/1803532695886028857?s=46

James Hewitt and Sophie Wiliams join Warcradle

https://blog.warcradle.com/blog/welcoming-sophie-williams-and-james-hewitt-to-warcradle-studios?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02vK1h_H5i3VqLN5Wh2qJkDvsJ9pPE_vwoq_UOMIXUoMKMzjMFCLz5Di4_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw&format=amp

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

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James Naylor

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Our Patreon

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/medieval-game-pieces-emerge-from-the-ruins-of-a-mysterious-german-castle-2497815

Outro

Medieval game pieces

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UK Tabletop Industry Network

Brainwaves Special Edition - UK Games Expo 2024

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Hello everyone,

In a break from our usual cast, this is a set of interviews I carried out at UK Games Expo 2024. I’ve provided links to all the folk mentioned and more besides in the show notes. Hope you enjoy!

Folks we mention on the cast

Soul Muppet Publishing

Slightly Reckless Games

Wanderer’s Tome

Burn After Running

Boardgamewire

Arcs

Darington Press - Candela Obscura

UK Indie RPG collective

Undaunted Calisto

Roland MacDonald

Crossed Paths

Tabletop Games Blog - Oliver

Tabletop Scotland

Brainwaves Episode 144 - Merger Palooza

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:54:00 +0100

The whole team are back together covering a bumper crop of news. Mergers everywhere, UK Games Expo expands (and we were there), awards, controversies, and of course we tell you if Ryan Dancey is accountable. The answer will not surprise you.

Headlines

Steamforged bought Privateer Press rights

https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/sfg-acquires-iron-kingdoms

https://home.privateerpress.com/2024/06/03/privateer-press-the-next-phase/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PzhzcDq_j5L7gg_0Esd1OvoKskXDomYpeb4rZYiQ4EY2MLBiJ3K-ns5c_aem_ARXNYQHsZBzeuEloediavrCp-Otisvcr6wr9GP2XlHPjjhzD0SqbIcDlZOftHMmNO8TPyvLxqPTWbRWjktKcix9g

Update 1

https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/iron-kingdoms-manifesto-part1?_kx=-sFq1XbQgQy7s_Rxhtdsx3d0aCtUpZBpQpd6_AghaTE.Xq6fgY&utm_campaign=WM%2C+IKRPG%2C+P3+-+Manifesto+P1%3A+Vision+%26+Mission&utm_medium=campaign&utm_source=Klaviyo

UK Games Expo figures

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/record-breaking-uk-games-expo-preps-for-even-bigger-future-after-being-outbid-for-its-main-hall-next-year/

Diana Jones finalists

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2024-award/

Updates

Ryan Dancey update

https://x.com/rsdancey/status/1795600725034283418

Spiel Essen drops AI art

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/worlds-biggest-board-game-fair-scraps-using-ai-art-to-promote-event-after-backlash-last-year-ongoing-legal-uncertainty/

News

Roll20 acquires Demiplane

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-has-acquired-demiplane/

Mantic acquires River Horse assets

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57016/mantic-acquires-river-horses-brand-assets

Gamefound becomes a store

https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/our-next-big-release-introducing-creator-stores-to-gamefound

https://help.gamefound.com/article/381-project-settings-for-store

Quantum teach board game with Uwe Rosenburg

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/04/uwe-rosenberg-is-developing-a-quantum-tech-themed-board-game-thanks-to-e820000-of-government-funding/

First Wonders CCG

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3307388/a-little-light-doxxing-from-jeff

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/05/board-game-industry-professionals-band-together-for-palestinian-children-focused-fundraiser/

Palestinian children-focused fundraiser

https://www.pcrf.net/

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345582/clue-liars-edition

Outro

Cluedo Liars edition

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Brainwaves Episode 143 - Awards Accountability

Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Oliver and Iain are back in the studio as Jamie continues to travel Scotland. This episode they bring you up to date news on the winners of the Cardboard Edison Award, look at the finances of our overlords, and ask “Is Ryan Dancey accountable?”. Tune in to find out the answer.

Headlines

Cardboard Edison Awards

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56967/embracer-writes-down-asmodee-dark-horse

Asmodee financials and Embracer Write Down

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/23/asmodee-writes-down-more-than-620m-of-asset-value-despite-posting-strong-annual-sales/

Is Ryan Dancey Accountable?

Original tweet

https://x.com/PonchoRebound/status/1661308221326229504/photo/3

Apology Tweet

https://twitter.com/rsdancey/status/1661409374735327235

Updates

Mythic doubles down

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/mythic-games/rise-of-the-necromancers#/section/rewards/reward-product-20652

Iain’s “Review”

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/05/19/6-siege-first-thoughts/

News

Dicebreaker acquired by IGN

https://bsky.app/profile/soulmuppet.bsky.social/post/3kt3qiftbh32l

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more

18th Annual Golden Geek Winners for 2023 Announced

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3300892/18th-annual-golden-geek-winners-for-2023

Diana Jones emerging designer

https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social/post/3ksp5kgndn22u

Dice Tower AI

Funko Gets a Wizard

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56880/wotc-prez-funko

Japan’s Game Market Website Hacked

https://gamemarket-jp.translate.goog/information/177383?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/16/hackers-attack-website-of-japans-biggest-board-game-fair-years-of-irreplacable-information-lost/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391824/clue-conspiracy

Outro

Cluedo Conspiracy

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56802/cmon-sales-flat-2023

Brainwaves Episode 142 - Unions Unite

Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie is on tour around the islands of Scotland so it falls to Oliver and Iain to bring you the latest episode of Brainwaves. They look at the finances of CMON, support for designers in the US and UK, and cover some interesting programmes from the folk behind the Spiel des Jahres.

Headlines

CMON sales

Tabletop Games Designers Association

https://www.ttgda.org/

IWBG Union welcomes tabletop members

https://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb-tabletop-workers/

Updates

Mythic review email

News

Spiel des Jahres Support Programme

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/foerderprogramm-2024-73-000-euro-fuer-spielerische-projekte/

Deutsche Spiele Preis

https://spiel-essen.de/de/programm/dsp#abstimmen

Black Lotus beats the One Ring

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-pristine-black-lotus-sold-at-3-million-dollar-auction

Biggest card tournament

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56813/largest-tcg-tournament-ever

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://fallcon.com/CGDA/Rules

Fallcon game award

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Shaun Newman

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Fanroll

Sir Meeple

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https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-its-intention-to-transform-into-three-standalone-publicly-listed-entities-at-nasdaq-stockholm/

Brainwaves Episode 141 - Triple Threat

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the tabletop industry, but never fear. The Brainwaves team are here to bring you all the latest news both big and small from across the globe.

Headlines

Embracer splits up

https://embracer.com/releases/asmodee-secures-financing-agreement-of-eur-900-million-as-part-of-separation-deleveraging-the-remaining-embracer-group/

https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-about-the-transformation-into-three-standalone-publicly-listed-entities/

WOTC ceo steps down

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56723/wizards-coast-president-resigns

Goliath buys Lucky Duck

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/goliath-acquires-lucky-duck-games/

News

Japon Brand joins CMON

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56786/japon-brand-love-letter-machi-koro-to-join-cmon-limited

Kickstarter implements late pledges

https://updates.kickstarter.com/first-look-late-pledges-on-kickstarter/

D&D is good for you?

https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/81119/1/JCU_Merrick%20et%20al%202023%20AAM.pdf

Steve Jackson Game Sales down

https://www.sjgames.com/general/stakeholders/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Fanroll

Sir Meeple

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/clue-film-tv-adaptations-hasbro-sony-1235979732/

Outro

Clue TV series

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Gothcon - How do we review RPGs?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Hi folks,

This is another special from my time at Gothcon in Sweden. This is a panel I lead where the panellists and I talk about the state of RPG criticism in 2024 and how we go about reviewing RPG products.

The Panellists

Thanks to the panellists for joining me and discussing this interesting topic!

Andreas Lundström - Sweden Rolls

Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying

https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

Michael Ericson - Äventyrarna Rollspelspodd

https://www.facebook.com/arpodd/

Ras

https://dragon-legion.com/

Brainwaves Episode 140 - Copied Spells

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Brainwaves is a whole 6 years old! We would like to thank all our listeners for their support and encouragement over the time we have been running the show.

The whole team are back this episode to bring you the return of Golden Bell, the defence of Hasbro by Chris Cocks, more plagiarism in Magic: The Gathering and much more!

Headlines

Webcomic Name creator sued by Golden Bell

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56568/oh-no-suit-sends-webcomic-name-creator-alex-norris-back-gofundme?fbclid=IwAR157V87k3IHCdMbXEX1IOCca6gkQw6J7myVSPZZP2FXFDxKVgrav7Ifo9I_aem_AbGJEwj7A1FunkxrgJRj7Z16rAdAxaq8Cq67f8Vv2K8gyG1kU8GE1CIOevLobqXVhpSt2yFSzm7tMi8UWYdiwwCU

Episode 110

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/11/14/brainwaves-episode-110-tolling-bells/

History of Golden Bell scandals

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies

Chris Cocks interview with NPR

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/03/dungeons-and-dragons-hasbro

MTG Plagiarism again

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-trouble-in-pairs-plagiarism-allegations

Post from the artist

https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100001083559756&story_fbid=7377140402332005&paipv=0&eav=AfZSnOVTwNPLL5S7U8xIMYnHQ14DVal1Iacs_KVUuBbPOfyXw_04en2Y3gt2C_dnSyg&_rdr

Updates

Embracer finishes restructuring at Asmodee

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/28/embracer-group-commits-to-asmodees-future-as-restructuring-program-ends/

News

Ellie Dix works with Hasbro

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/27/hasbro-invests-in-design-from-women-innovators-of-play-winner-ellie-dix/

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/hasbro/news/hasbro-second-annual-women-innovators-of-play-winning-card-game-publishing-deal

Capstone and Spielworx

https://www.spielworxx.de/news/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

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James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://shop.scouts.org.uk/outlet/scouts-cluedo#selection.color=34&selection.size=719

Outro

Scouts Cluedo

Monopoly film, Margot Robbie’s company now producing

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68786095

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Blades in the Dark at Gothcon

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0100

Bit of a different cast to our usual today. This is an actual play I did at Gothcon, Sweden. If you aren't familiar Actual Play is a type of RPG that is recorded for people to listen to how a game plays out. I hope you enjoy it. This one is for Blades in the Dark, a game I love to bits.

Players

Huge thanks to the folks who played and made my job really easy!

Andreas Lundström - Sweden Rolls

Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying

https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

Krister Svanlund

https://www.svartvikenrp.se/

Giant Brain links for Blades

How to play, and run, Blades in the Dark

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/04/06/how-to-play-and-run-blades-in-the-dark/

Review

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2017/07/30/blades-in-the-dark-review/

Player's Review

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/22/blades-in-the-dark-players-review/

Giant Brain socials

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/11/thousands-of-kickstarter-backers-left-out-of-pocket-as-super-dungeon-explore-publisher-ninja-division-files-for-bankruptcy/

Brainwaves Episode 139 - "Compelling" AI

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The team of 3 are back together to bring you the best, weirdest, and most controversial news stories from around the tabletop industry. This episode cover companies collapsing, “compelling” AI, and new factories.

Headlines

Ninja Division files for bankruptcy

Hasbro presents “compelling” case for AI

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dungeons-and-dragons-ai-generation-chris-cocks-comments-dice-summit

https://venturebeat.com/games/how-hasbro-is-jumping-on-the-game-opportunity-chris-cocks-interview/

CGE acquires new factory

https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-24-03-01-cge-acquires-their-own-factory/

Updates

Haba emerges from Bankruptcy

https://habafamilygroup.com/en/haba-familygroup-end-self-administration-insolvency-proceeding

News

Nasa RPG

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/multimedia/online-activities/the-lost-universe/

Stonemaier Stakeholder Report

https://stonemaiergames.com/2023-behind-the-scenes-stakeholder-report-for-stonemaier-games/?fbclid=IwAR0f0pS_e4xnPPp7Dy2had_gziNjqCrdG-0d8no0f9cNnj2uBG1pxR2aLQc

James Ward Dies

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/james-m-ward-obituary-dungeons-and-dragons-designer-gamma-world-metamorphosis-alpha-creator

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.chaosium.com/blogthe-basic-roleplaying-design-challenge/

BRP Design challenge

Gothcon

https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

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Shaun Newman

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Sir Meeple

https://nerdist.com/article/uno-fandom-decks-celebrates-disney-villains-avatar-the-last-airbender-star-trek-and-more/

Outro

Uno fan decks

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Brainwaves Episode 138 - Golden Edison

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

Oliver is back in the studio giving us a full complement of hosts this week! On Brainwaves Episode 138 we look at awards, shipping issues, a Tempest reising in the industry and look ahead to some conventions Iain is attending.

Headlines

As D’Or Winners announced

Cardboard Edison Awards

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/chris-rowlands-9b3209b2_openforwork-activity-7167897574983581696-IkIm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Prospero Hall folk start a new studio

https://www.tempestworkshop.com/?trk=public_post-text

News

Shipping woes

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/02/21/this-is-not-going-away-anytime-soon-how-soaring-costs-and-long-delays-from-the-red-sea-shipping-crisis-are-taking-their-toll-on-the-board-game-industry/

Rascal

https://www.rascal.news/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://linktr.ee/roleplayua?fbclid=IwAR2Bj78x6y1VTvvjh7Z_w1ujo9Pgim8KwR5w9kO8SY72N__siGrCY_cxbLk

Roleplay for Ukraine

Diana Jones Emerging Artist Award

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://www.airecon.co.uk/

Outro

Airecon

Gothcon

https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/

Our Links

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/02/13/magic-dd-maker-hasbro-lost-over-1bn-in-q4-predicts-wotc-revenue-decline-in-2024/

Brainwaves Episode 137 - Cold Embrace

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The Brainwaves team are back to bring you the best in tabletop gaming news. This cast covers callous corporations, soaring crowdfunding, fantastically diverse awards, and D&D on stage?

Headlines

Hasbro Financials

https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results

Embracer prioritises shareholders

https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/embracer-says-it-s-looking-out-for-shareholders-after-cutting-almost-1-400-jobs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky#close-modal

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56241/board-game-sales-down-asmodee-embracer-q3

Gamefound soars

https://www.polygon.com/24063935/gamefound-top-10-biggest-board-game-campaigns-2023-kickstarter

https://www.polygon.com/24054381/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-most-backed-board-games-campaigns-2023

https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/cmon-and-gamefound-announce-exclusive-pact

Updates

So you want to be a games master

https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/50588/site-news/a-second-historical-note-on-xandering-the-dungeon

Evil Genius games may just be evil

https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-rise-and-fall-of-evil-genius-games.702617/

News

Sexism in Chess

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68201529

https://twitter.com/SusanPolgar/status/1752090239491830179

Non-Binary Tabletop Awards

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/nonbinary-tabletop-awards-2024-winners-announced

https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/press/first-annual-nonbinary-tabletop-award

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56215/wizards-coast-offers-magic-the-gathering-new-perspectives-grant

MTG grant

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://nerdist.com/article/dungeons-and-dragons-gets-theatrical-production-the-twenty-sided-tavern/?fbclid=IwAR0FiRMWa3IXR2RhSLt2I1PX4EiC32BLKWbB8ldPmqnbF6dPSJYGBiZifgA

Outro

D&D on stage

https://airtable.com/appy2fJyip4rWguap/shrj7ohgj6JOmQZcu?fbclid=IwAR0JLuPSkaTHo9bfrGkeR-r4py4h1PHyz3XF6nabdM67mGusxee1Hv3am2E

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Brainwaves Episode 136 - Cold Funk

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the team of Iain and Jamie this episode to bring you all the best, and worst, in tabletop gaming news. From Funko selling off their best asset, to Mojo award winners, we have all the latest breaking news.

Headlines

Funko sells game division

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/01/19/how-goliath-bought-prospero-halls-game-assets-but-left-its-heart-behind/

RPG controversy

https://diyanddragons.blogspot.com/2024/01/xandering-is-slandering.html?m=1

Mojo Nation

https://mojo-nation.com/read-the-mojo-nation-100-2024-edition-online-now/

https://mojo-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mojo-Nation-100-2024-Edition-Digital-Download.pdf

Updates

Evil Genius settles Netflix case

https://evilgeniusgames.com/blog/the-netflix-case-been-settled/

Synapse fires up the engines

https://jeuxsynapsesgames.com/en/

News

Mythic sends backers to Hel

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/anastyr/posts

BGA Award Winners

https://boardgamearena.com/awards?fbclid=IwAR1txj2mSx6m4vLHPArHGkv6uLtFrQNXESYYSNXTwgQyMv2_V1BHc0lKu58

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

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Sir Meeple

Outro

Our Links

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/11/toymaker-hasbro-layoffs

Brainwaves Episode 135 - New Knockout

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The Brainwaves Team are back from our festive hiatus. Every two weeks we bring you the best in tabletop gaming news from the controversial to the down right strange. This episode we cover Hasbro’s unwanted Christmas present, Wizards in AI art trouble (again), Tabletop Mentorship programme expanding, and can you guess what Iain thought he would never type into the show notes?

Headlines

Hasbro cuts workforce in the run-up to Christmas

Wizards under fire for AI art. Again

https://www.polygon.com/24029754/wizards-coast-magic-the-gathering-ai-art-marketing-image

D&D Beyond on AI

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1642-updated-statement-on-ai?utm_campaign=DnD-D%26D-Beyond&utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_content=12126547969

Tabletop Mentorship Programme joins Unpub

https://unpub.net/tabletop-mentorship-program-now-part-of-unpub/

Punchboard UK Link

https://punchboard.co.uk/

Updates

Brooklyn Strategist Unionises https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/12/14/third-new-york-board-game-cafe-in-a-month-wins-fight-to-establish-union/

News

Votes for Women wins Summit Award

https://sdhist.com/votes-for-women-2023-summit-award/

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/01/11/facebook-bans-ads-for-award-winning-votes-for-women-board-game-claims-sensitive-social-issue/

American Economic Liberties Project

Public Citizen

Open Markets Institute.

Rally the troops

Amazon secures 40k series

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/

Nightfall Games picks up on AI art

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-terminator-rpg-t2-judgment-day/news/the-terminator-rpg-t2-judgment-day-ai-generated-art-discovered

Jared Earle Interview

Kelp counterfeited before release

https://wonderbowgames.com/en-uk/blogs/news/counterfeit-copies-of-kelp

Steamforged partners with Lucky Duck

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55980/steamforged-partners-lucky-duck

Chess back in the news

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/27/chinese-chess-champion-stripped-of-title-after-defecating-in-hotel-bathtub

Obituaries

Bernward Thole

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/trauer-um-bernward-thole-ein-leben-fuer-das-spiel/?fbclid=IwAR05jc6FA0gD8O5tfBAtR9AUkNhMK4JO4KnPW6Dx8qe9CGRQqqDKqsY1v

Bryan Charles Ansell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Ansell

Jenell Jaquay

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jennell-jaquays-has-a-long-road-back?member=22972805&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Cardboard Edison Awards Open

Patreon Shoutouts

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James Naylor

Shaun Newman

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Metallic Dice Games

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Sir Meeple

Monopoly Knockout
https://products.hasbro.com/en-gb/product/monopoly-knockout-family-party-game-quick-playing-board-games-for-ages-8-plus-2-8-players-20-mins/38CF92E1-9DC0-404C-96FA-5BEBDDEA3FBB

Outro

Our Links

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https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-artst-apologises-for-stolen-art-lost-caverns-of-ixalan

Brainwaves Episode 134 - Wizards Embrace

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The team are back after a longer break between episodes and the tabletop world has been busy. From more art theft, to awards, loads of updates, and unfortunate lawsuits Jamie and Iain bring you the best in tabletop news from across the world in the last Brainwaves of the year!

Headlines

Wizards steals more art

https://twitter.com/L_Lanfranconi/status/1725886246176587996?s=20

https://imgur.com/0qW5J62

Embracer in trouble

https://kotaku.com/embracer-dead-island-2-remnant-2-layoffs-lord-rings-1851028963

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/11/21/restructuring-has-started-at-asmodee-as-owner-embracer-group-battles-to-cut-1-4bn-debt-pile/

Dicebreaker Awards

https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2023/news/tabletop-awards-2023-finalists

https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2023/news/tabletop-awards-2023-winners

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/dicebreaker/news/dicebreaker-owner-reedpop-investigating-sale

Updates

Berserk Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games-resolved-reop

Hasbro women innovators winners announced

https://spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators#contest

New york board game cafe unionises

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/11/15/new-york-board-game-cafe-workers-unionise-in-landslide-election-win/

Tranquility update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamehub/tranquility-the-ascent/posts/3977117

News

Colin Dixon dies

https://medium.com/@eric.seri/colin-dixon-in-memory-of-a-great-sculptor-artist-de7f85f0ffc8

https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/381735-colin-dixon-has-passed/

https://twitter.com/Eldritchseer/status/1726963857162457350

Games companies sue each other

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/154605/university-games-and-forbidden-games-file-competin#:~:text=In%20October%202023%2C%20publishers%20University,CEO%20Glenn%20Drover%20and%20with

US postal service D&D stamps next year

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/national-releases/2023/1130-usps-reveals-additional-stamps-for-2024.htm?fbclid=IwAR2bbdmdwInMgcVHuUdbKhTBQMzgnADTOaDzSdFIgJbwXazkfh_l9KOt4zM

GW £2500 bonus

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/07/games-workshop-hands-staff-2500-bonus-as-half-year-profits-rise-12?fbclid=IwAR3_UXBodyu408o2b0LTpCD0dsSE4p9gfbOnrgKaSkgjewdRNWnRFx3ie_k

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Contestants wanted for the Genius Game in the UK on ITV

https://www.thegeniusgameuk.com/

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Sir Meeple

https://shop.bonjovi.com/products/bon-jovi-monopoly

Outro

Bonjopoly

Natwest board game

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/natwest-bank-launch-their-own-christmas-board-game

https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/latest-stories/financial-capability-and-learning/2023/nov/fighting-fraud-this-christmas.html

https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/news-room/press-releases/financial-capability-and-learning/2023/nov/natwest-creates-boardgame-to-educate-families-and-friends-on-the.html

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Brainwaves 133 - Messy Pigs

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:00:00 +0000

It’s just the two of us, by which I mean Oliver and Iain bringing you the tabletop news this week. This episode we cover the collapse of games companies, the formation of organisations, where you can watch the new D&D TV channel, and much more on episode 133 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Devil pig down the drain

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3176686/devil-pig-team-official-statement

Essen Hacked

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3179815/looks-essen-messe-have-been-hacked

Tabletop Game Designers Association

https://www.ttgda.org/

Updates

Handiwork Games theft update

https://handiwork.games/the-loss-of-the-trials-of-the-twin-seas-pallet.html#more-33369

News

Othello solved
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.19387.pdf

John Wick leaves Chaosium
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwickpresents/7th-sea-second-edition/posts/3955825

Lin Codega and others fired from G/O Media

https://twitter.com/lincodega/status/1722678033037865255

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Patreon Shoutouts

Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

Shaun Newman

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FanRoll

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Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Sir Meeple

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23892986.scottish-gaelic-scrabble-game-released-christmas/

Outro

Gaelic Scrabble

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https://www.polygon.com/23919779/dnd-dungeons-dragons-actual-play-tv-show-encounter-party

Brainwaves Episode 132 - Hasbro Halloween

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0000

It’s a spooky news cast. No not really. Well maybe a bit. At the start. Blame Jamie. This episode of Brainwaves the team bring you a Hasbro heavy episode as that company releases its third quarter earnings, Magic changes its booster format, Wizards starts a TV channel. All this and more in Brainwaves Episode 132.

Headlines

Wizards starting TV channel

https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/dungeons-dragons-free-streaming-fast-channel-eone-launch-1235609856/

Hasbro Third Quarter Earnings

https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/a2a2197c-0a07-49c8-8506-34ccf3bee347

https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/e4ea25ee-9afa-4e94-9467-443df121a4c7

Magic pack change after 29 years

https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters

News

Paizo Price rises

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sifa?Paizo-Pricing-Sustainability-Update

Snowbright Announces New Award

https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/awards

Kickstarter project steals art

https://twitter.com/Judgement_Dave/status/1715996516077154621

Roll20 VTT Humble Bundle for Extra Life

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/roll20-bundle-software

Bundle For Gaza

https://itch.io/b/2120/games-for-gaza

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Sir Meeple

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-jurassic-world-collection-jeff-goldblum

Outro

Jeff Goldblum

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Brainwaves Episode 131 - AI Smile

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Oliver and Iain are back behind the mics after a little hiatus due to holidays and lurgy. We bring you a bumper crop of news from the last month from companies suing netflix to Essen using creep AI, companies closing down, others asking for money and all the news from across the tabletop gaming hobby! All this and more on episode 131 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Evil Genius sues Netflix regarding Snyder project

Essen uses AI

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/10/02/the-worlds-biggest-board-game-fair-is-using-ai-art-on-its-tickets-posters-and-app/

Backerkit announces AI policy

https://www.backerkit.com/blog/backerkit-ai-policy/?ref=bk_social_100223

Updates

Mythic games go back to the well

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/posts/3927462

News

Winner of the Deutscher Spielepreis

https://twitter.com/brettseggel/status/1709490335628345637

Board Game Hub folds

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamehub/tranquility-the-ascent/posts/3934241

Games cafe staff move to unionise

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/10/10/new-york-board-game-cafe-chain-hex-company-accused-of-union-busting-amid-staff-seeking-living-wage/

Gaming goat orders lost in the post

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/16srgx9/comment/k2beb9z/

Penguin no longer distributing Wizards of the Coast in the states

https://www.enworld.org/threads/penguin-random-house-to-stop-distributing-d-d-updated.700259/?fbclid=IwAR2bIyzbnKfGts9IGYT6IPJrhq00Fdmtu8zLtu_2iYGkcqRMHlrVHqUZRsE

Zenobia Award nominee finds publishing home

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/molly-house/news/molly-house-board-game-pax-pamir-john-company-publisher

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.rosegauntlet.com/pages/rose-gauntlet-foundation-about

Rose Gauntlet Foundation

Melsonian Arts Council offer publishing advice

https://x.com/MelsonianArts/status/1708150021932167243?s=20

Boardgame event at British Library

https://www.bl.uk/events/board-games-fest-at-the-british-library

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https://www.pathents.com/news/the-path-entertainment-group-expands-license-with-hasbro-to-develop-a-cluedo-immersive-experience

Outro

Immersive Cluedo

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Brainwaves Episode 130 - Berserk AI

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In this edition of Brainwaves the team cover Berserk Games not paying their dues, troubles at Haba, and the continued rise of AI in the hobby. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Berserk Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games-resolved-reop

Dicebreaker Article we refer to in the Jamey Stegmaier quote

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/tabletop-simulator/news/tabletop-simulator-moderation-transphobia-allegation-1

Haba is insolvent

https://www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/2023-09/spielwarenhersteller-haba-familienunternehmen-insolvenz-eigenverwaltung

https://observatorial.com/news/economy/510171/german-toy-manufacturer-haba-filed-for-bankruptcy/

TerrAIforming Mars

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/terraforming-mars/news/terraforming-mars-expansion-ai-art-criticism

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/more-terraforming-mars/description

https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23873453/kickstarters-ai-disclosure-terraforming-mars-release-date-price?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=polygon&utm_campaign=polygon.socialflow

Kickstarter AI policy

https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/16848396410267-Can-I-use-AI-generated-content-or-create-AI-technology-in-my-project-

Updates

Gencon thieves charged

https://www.polygon.com/23860343/gen-con-magic-the-gathering-felony-theft-charges

No Rolls Barred

https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-from-no-89169433?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&utm_source=post_link

Adam’s statement

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGsZC7MBru/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D

News

Sheldon Menery, creator of commander format, dies

https://www.polygon.com/23864384/magic-community-mourns-sheldon-menery-creator-of-the-beloved-commander-format

Meguey Baker Breast Cancer Fundraiser

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/apocalypse-world/news/meguey-baker-apocalypse-world-breast-cancer-fundraiser

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-announces-women-innovators-play-challenge

Hasbro Woman Innovators of play challenge

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https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/ultra-rare-pokemon-card-breaks-sales-records-at-444-000

Outro

Second highest valued pokemon card for second place card

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Bad Cat Games - Dreamscape

Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2023

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Iain Chantler, Jamie Adams, and Iain McAllister from the Brainwaves team recount their trip to Tabletop Scotland, games played, people seen, and events run! We also discuss the announcement of the 2024 move to Edinburgh.

Games Mentioned (in running order)

Long Shot: The Dice Game

Warhammer Underworlds

Walk The Plank

Chaos in the Old World

Cockroach Poker

Companies Mentioned (in running order)

Rent, Shuffle and Roll

Inspiring Games

Drawn to the Flame

Stuff by Bez

Edinburgh Playtest Group

Glasgow Games Lab

Brainwaves Episode 129 - No Dice

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie and Iain are fresh off their trip to Tabletop Scotland and back in the studio with Oliver for a bumper week for news. This episode we cover thefts, accusations of predatory behaviour, and we have an exclusive on Tabletop News regarding their stance on unions. All this, and more, on episode 129 of Brainwaves

Headlines

No Rolls Barred host accused of predatory behaviour (again)

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/15wj09c/adam_blampied_is_on_disciplinary_leave_from_no/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLP-nJ7QYuU
https://www.patreon.com/posts/message-from-no-88033991

https://twitter.com/Jam_sponge/status/1697547767785066886

https://www.tridentdigitalmedia.co.uk/case-studies/no-rolls-barred/

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/sexual-harassment-women-life-career-ruined-deserved-adam-blampied-youtube-a8167751.html

Tabletop News hiring, but not if you are part of a Union

https://twitter.com/watchtabletop/status/1693722739365089683

https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/Strike_Can_Work.pdf

https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/Strike_Cant_Work.pdf

https://twitter.com/watchtabletop/status/1693825258376376559?s=20

Handiwork games hit by theft

https://www.geeknative.com/160479/handiwork-games-hit-by-thieves-and-respond-with-free-to-download-king-beowulf-of-kingdoms-and-ring-givers/?fbclid=IwAR2r3fnhImDlZazr6sGS7N_swHL9BQZK12qNSQeDgPVJ_NyiPu2mqM398HI

Updates

Chess Cheating Saga

https://kotaku.com/chess-com-magnus-carlsen-hans-niemann-cheating-lawsuit-1850783459

Gencon Theft

https://www.wishtv.com/news/impd-recovers-300000-of-gaming-cards-stolen-from-gen-con-in-new-york-city/

News

Tabletop Scotland numbers and move

https://twitter.com/TabletopScot/status/1696252562004132097?s=20

http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/tts2024/

Deutscher Spiele Preis 2023 reveals short-list

https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/presse?view=article&id=100&catid=2

Ennies

https://ennie-awards.com/2023-nominees/

Millie Lavelle move

https://www.facebook.com/UKGamesExpo/posts/pfbid09uzRt4o58B4Rq6C55y5uhZwvPnwj79ViXBFJzeSwczE2awQmdoA8hh3E5LgRPkDkl

The Gaming Goat gets new owners

https://www.facebook.com/TGGVegasOne/posts/pfbid0q2iv1EDaS276ygVEgU8uByAgg8CmenXBqBWQRjKdT5HpKsee4XNizmEKuMeDkSNel

https://www.facebook.com/TGGCEO/videos/653645700060986

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2724788/tgg-negative-experiences-and-controversies

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Playtest London 23

https://spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators?fbclid=IwAR3GNJv2zqplEwA-L8LpTk4JPdl-iHlKYl6VS8eEXsHNrzWlw0bG9hL5SQA

Hasbro Women Innovators Event

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Outro

Cotsc-opoly
https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-cn-cq/costco/index.php

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https://gamingtrend.com/news/gen-con-2023-breaks-attendance-record/

Brainwaves Episode 128 - Stolen Magic

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In Brainwaves Episode 128 the team are reporting on a lighter week for news. Gencon is in the spotlight for attendance and theft, Wizards of the Coast are in trouble (again), and the Zenobia awards make a pleasant return. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Gencon Breaks attendance record

Gencon Theft

https://www.wrtv.com/news/local-news/crime/impd-seeking-publics-help-in-identifying-2-people-of-interest-who-stole-300-000-worth-of-gaming-cards

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3133996/designers-game-are-accused-stealing-300000-worth-m

Wizards uses AI art

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1525-preview-3-fearsome-frost-giants-from-bigby

https://twitter.com/The_Rembutt/status/1687666168390094848?s=20

https://twitter.com/leidensygdom/status/1687665130048245760

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/26/on-stage-with-jon-hodgson/

Updates

Embracers mysterious deal partner revealed

https://kotaku.com/embracer-saudi-arabia-dead-island-2-borderlands-deal-1850475619

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/27/brainwaves-episode-101-backing-up/

News

Zenobia Award

https://zenobiaaward.org/

Trans Chess Ban

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/international-chess-org-trans-women?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=tbqqy

https://doc.fide.com/docs/DOC/2FC2023/CM2_2023_45.pdf

Unseeded man becomes UK chess champ

https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/23715291.basingstokes-jones-second-british-chess-championship/?ref=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR38PqeTPg2cyxrt4wYoyEiup9BvWPFGU7yDAW45ZFMTsIggRkzH_69sxhY

Mayfair acquires Mr B Games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54757/webbed-spheres-mayfair-games-acquires-mr-b-games

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Scotland

https://www.meetup.com/playtest/events/295346867

South London Playtesting

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https://updates.kickstarter.com/introducing-our-new-ai-policy/?ref=ksr_email_mktg_AIPOLICY_2023-08-01&lid=ntvmpknk03hh

Brainwaves Episode 127 - Artificial Malevolence

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 07:00:00 +0100

The team of three are back together to bring you the latest tabletop gaming news. From AI declarations, to new materials, and games becoming tv series becoming games, no news escapes our watchful eye.

Headlines

Kickstarter walks the line on AI

Drivethru lays out policy on AI

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/07/drivethrurpg-brings-down-the-ban-hammer-on-ai-written-content.html

https://help.onebookshelf.com/hc/en-us/articles/12780748778135-Product-Standards-Guidelines#note-0-16

CGE announces Rewood

https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-23-07-27-introducing-re-wood/#left

Updates

Petersen Games joins up with Catalyst Games Labs

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/cthulhu-wars-the-daemon-sultan/posts/3874477?ref=android_update_share

Chai: Tea for 2 still steeping

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strider88/chai-tea-for-2a-tea-board-game-duel/posts/3870641

Card Kingdom Union

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/card-kingdom/news/card-kingdom-union-contract-approved-july

Disney Lorcana lawsuit

https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1686181658284654593?s=46

One ring sold for $2million

https://geekculture.co/magic-the-gathering-one-ring-card-post-malone/

News

TCG player union attacks ebay

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/unions/news/tcgplayer-union-alleges-ebay-unfair-labour-practice-action

School of Psychology’s GRAIL

https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/grail-gaming-lab-opens-at-school-of-psychology/

GRAIL website: https://grailgamingresearch.wordpress.com/

National Education Association post about using play in education

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/want-your-teaching-game-let-students-play

Dannie Loe moves to Flat River

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54685/people-move-flat-river-group-hires-danni-loe?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Bree moves to Arcane Wonders

https://twitter.com/boardgamebree/status/1683860351694295040?s=21

Tylor becomes ecommerce and analytics at Hachette US

https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21

Ryan Shoon joins Japanime Games

https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://bsky.app/profile/evilhat.bsky.social/post/3k3twzh7r3627

Evil Hat fund for Apocalypse Keys

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https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/exploding-kittens-good-vs-evil/news/exploding-kittens-good-vs-evil

Outro

Exploding Kittens Game Show

Uno tester

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66387417?xtor=AL-72-[partner]-[bbc.news.twitter]-[headline]-[news]-[bizdev]-[isapi]&at_link_id=FA47AF88-3155-11EE-A992-4CCCD89D5CC3&at_link_origin=BBCNews&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_medium=social&at_format=link&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwAR3wKopuhMHPubKjAbKx3aKcs_2AvaLNkenLfckO_SxoWrbc0ZFuGTaZ9f4

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https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/

Brainwaves Episode 126 - Spiel Special

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Oliver has been on special assignment in Germany attending the Spiel des Jahres ceremony! To celebrate the award, and to learn more about it, we bring you interviews with the winners and with a member of the jury, Martina Fuchs. Never fret though, the cast is still full of the good, bad, and ugly news of the industry.

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres Special

Martina Fuchs

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/the-jury/martina-fuchs/

https://twitter.com/MissBayBee_de

Fox & Bear Podcast

https://www.fuxundbaer.de/

Updates

Upper Deck vs Ravensburger

https://twitter.com/Paul_Lesko/status/1677298938091560960?s=20

Petersen Games Pallet Peace

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/cthulhu-wars-the-daemon-sultan/posts/3863193?ref=android_update_share

Naylor Games move closer to delivering ITB projects

https://gamefound.com/projects/naylorgames/itb-delivery

News

IGDN Awards

https://www.igdnonline.com/groundbreakers?fbclid=IwAR2lnxvjldws-l71nMA_XoF7RuuMGrvogk8ngg5qk0fw18NYq1yWOtAlc7s

Hornby buys stake in Warlord Games

https://twitter.com/wargameswriter/status/1678111940101414913?s=46

Haba in trouble

https://www.spielwiese.at/index.php/nachrichten-marken-27605/5590-haba-in-massiver-schieflage

FTC warns board game content creators to get their act together

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/07/17/ftc-warns-board-game-influencers-publishers-over-failing-to-properly-disclose-relationships-free-gifts/

GAMA Diversity Grants

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/07/13/gama-diversity-drive-offers-1000-grants-mentoring-to-fledgling-board-game-publishers-and-retailers/

Origins Awards Winners

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/origins-award-2023-winners

Cubicle 7 donation

https://cubicle7games.com/blog/cubicle-7-games-raises-52-450-for-childrens-health-foundation

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://mailchi.mp/airecon/acnw-announcement?fbclid=IwAR3UJEXfgD_2n8g4YxR5jra4rIxL682IWH6MrW-AkWLvK9CZRvr1kRc8nHc

Airecon Manchester

Playfest

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Sir Meeple

https://twitter.com/Hellstorm_Mikey/status/1675990843650461697

Outro

Dice flush

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZqm4r6Klk

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Brainwaves Episode 125 - Pallet Chaos

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0100

The team of Iain and Jamie are in the studio this week to bring you the latest in Kickstarter woes, AI writers, and blockchain backtracking. We bring you the best in tabletop gaming industry news so you don’t have to go looking.

Headlines

Petersen games in Pallet wars

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3108824/data-breach-us-os4-backers

Gizmodo welcomes AI Overlords

https://twitter.com/lincodega/status/1676704648139362307?s=46

https://gizmodo.com/a-chronological-list-of-star-wars-movies-tv-shows-1850592566

Kickstarter steers away from Blockchain

https://www.polygon.com/23778387/kickstarter-blockchain-controversy-community-advisory-council

News

One Ring has been found

https://www.polygon.com/23779892/mtg-the-one-ring-found-how-much-price-spain

Ennie Award Nominees

https://ennie-awards.com/2023-nominees/

Game Crafter gets into Warehousing

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/warehouse

Dannie Loe leaves Hachette

https://twitter.com/dannibelow/status/1674812817344540675?s=20

Chaosium Canadian Woes

https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc/status/1674370565006856192?s=20

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://stuffbybez.bigcartel.com/product/attend-bez-s-leaving-party-ask-me-for-a-discount-please

Bez Leaving Party

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https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-eh/list-ha-hd/hasbro100/index.php

Outro

100 year of Hasbro Monopoly

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/13/asmodee-owner-embracer-group-to-make-layoffs-to-help-tackle-1-5bn-debt-pile/

Brainwaves Episode 124 - Duck Hugs

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Iain is off dealing with problems in the basement of the HQ so it is up to Jamie and Oliver to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover Embracer reversing course, nuTSR’s story coming to an end, Quackalope under more fire, studios forming and closing and much more!

Headlines

Embracer layoffs

https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-on-restructuring-program/

https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-comprehensive-restructuring-program-with-immediate-implementation/

nuTSR goes under

https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1668485643532378113?t=LJW7ESGnJWay3ogLVhASxQ&s=19

ITU issue new statement

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eweFqyYmmzUBA0OuPMp6w6FusbDHdw60/view

News

Asmodee opens European Distribution Hub

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/22/asmodee-launches-new-distribution-business-to-get-english-titles-into-european-stores/

https://www.epn-europe.com/

Diana Jones Finalists announced

https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward/status/1671185880969560065?s=46

Renegade Games issues Cease and Desist

https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2023/06/17/weekend-update-6-17-2023/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wastelandsaga1/renegade-city

Cryptozoic don’t pay then do pay

https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668261482218283008

https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668949109196111876

Black Cat Games closing down

https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09

https://ninjastargames.com/?v=f24485ae434a

Playpunk forms

https://twitter.com/PlayPunkStudio/status/1671059237726830593

Modiphius Grows

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54367/modiphius-acquires-nordic-weasel-games-ips

Spanish game store offers $2million for the one ring

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54351/spanish-game-store-ups-offer-magic-the-gathering-the-one-ring-over-2-million

Mayfair Games returns

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54429/mayfair-games-return

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Sir Meeple

https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09

Outro

Monopoly/Scrabble

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Coward: Why we get anxious and what we can do about it

On Stage with Tim Clare

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 08:00:00 +0100

Tim Clare has had a varied career. Poet, writer, podcaster, writing course designer and teacher, tabletop critic and podcaster. His podcast "Death of 1000 cuts" is a fascinating insight into writers and writing. I first came across Tim through his writing boot camps and he is a guest I've been looking forward to getting on the show.

Having previously worked in fiction with "The Honours" and "The Ice House", Tim has recently turned his attention to the world of non-fiction and subject of Anxiety. His most recent work is called 'Coward: Why we get Anxious and what we can do about it. To talk about that and his love of the tabletop hobby I invited Tim along to the GB HQ for a chat.

Subjects Mentioned

Airecon

UK Games Expo

Walking in Burano (Roll & Write)

Joraku

Festival of 1000 cats

Martin Lotze Episode of death of 1000 cuts

Project Nisei - Now called Null Signal Games

Tim’s Twitter

Death of 1000 cuts podcast/ webpage

Brainwaves Episode 123 - Ultra Burger

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Oliver bring you the latest tabletop news from around the world. Upper Deck sues Ravensburger, we speak to the winner of the Cardboard Edison award, UK Games Expo report, and stamps for the Emperor!

Headlines

Upper Deck sues Ravenburger

http://upperdeck.com/Corporate/News-And-Events/2023-06-07.aspx?fbclid=IwAR23uaH-lm-nn0wq8fdfjSiF3iic2ckQdBgIkS8e9WLkWdCLH5WPsL0Y2vY

Paul Lesko analysis

https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1666487311943495681?s=46&t=v9SXGFVIWqrzDczbh8j44Q

Cardboad Edison Award Winner Announced

https://twitter.com/saeru

http://diatomsthegame.com

http://ludoliminal.com

http://instagram.com/ludoliminal

https://www.google.com/search?q=diatom+mosaics

UK Games Expo

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7071393453913366528

Games Expo RPG controversy

https://twitter.com/Aryl_Ether/status/1666030601378340864?s=20

Expo response

https://twitter.com/UKGamesExpo/status/1666425856657444865?s=20

Updates

United Paizo Workers

https://twitter.com/PaizoWorkers/status/1666236773763280897?s=20

News

Founder of BGA, Greg Isabelli, Leaves

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30848

Zev leaves Wizkids

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54275/zev-shlasinger-parts-ways-wizkids?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Gamefound partnership

https://gamefound.com/blog/post/exclusive-pledge-manager-cooperation-with-renowned-publishers-and-opening-a-new-pledge-manager

Battletech mods removed

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/battletech/news/battletech-pride-month-zine-bigotry-causes-subreddit-shakeup

Anthology

https://prideanthology.itch.io/2023

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtq-board-games-afternoon-tickets-382449545887

25 June 2023: LGBTQ+ board games afternoon

GW and Fascism

https://timcolwill.com/40K.html

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/warhammer?iid=SC0623_WHM_HP_01

Outro

Warhammer Stamps

Our Links

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Brainwaves Episode 122 - Quack Quack

Mon, 29 May 2023 07:00:00 +0100

All 3 of the team are back in the studio to cover the latest tabletop controversies! This episode we cover things that go Quack in the night, Spiel des Jahres, important people putting their foot in it, financials, and much more!

Headlines

Quacaklope and Aeon Trespass Odyssey

The original call out on reddit

The Horrible Truth about Aeon Trespass Odyssey review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNcXpNoTRe0

Jesse’s original response

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3086551/quackalope-ato-video-youtubers-relationship-publis/page/3

Into the Unknown statement

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXH4U1eCTBjQ7h8qng_-dDpW54tZRvWm/view?usp=drivesdk

Iain’s thoughts on the divide between sponsorship and critic

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/08/class-acts-what-sort-of-content-creator-are-you/

Boardgameco video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZ9QXxDolE

Jesse’s video statement

https://youtu.be/YgxJT0vGrak

Spiel des Jahres Nominations

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2023/

Elizabeth Hargreaves draws attention to the gender gap in designers

Elizabeth’s original tweet

https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1661014895444496396?s=20

Ryan Dancey’s tweet captured (has since been deleted)

https://twitter.com/PonchoRebound/status/1661308221326229504

Elizabeth’s follow up thread

https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1661880143978065923?s=20

News

Steamforged running out of puff?

Dicebreaker article

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/steamforged-games-redundancies-hit-20-board-game-workers

Kickstarter partnership

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54150/steamforged-kickstarter-announce-partnership?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Wizards price hike

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-price-increase-rpg-rulebooks/

Embrace your failure

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54193/bad-news-embracer-earnings

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Jobs Facebook Group

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/nw1y7t4bta

Rowan, Rook, and Deckard looking for Customer Service Assistant, remote, part-time

UK Games Expo

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-players-uk-argue-survey

Outro

Monopoly causes arguments, survey finds

Our Links

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https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/05/04/exclusive-mythic-games-rejects-bankrupcty-fears-in-wake-of-6-siege-kickstarter-turmoil/

Brainwaves Episode 121 - Mythic Antiquity

Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 +0100

In the latest episode of Brainwaves we dive into the troubles of Mythic Games, the sad demise of another company, Awards news from both sides of the pond, and Pokemon as an antique!

Headlines

Mythic games issues

https://info.mythicgames.net/6siege-boardgame-faq

Grimlord Games goes into Administration

Village Attacks: Grim Dynasty by Grimlord Games - A Statement from Grimord Games - Gamefound

17th Annual Golden Geek Award Winners Announced

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3080060/17th-annual-golden-geek-winners-2022

Updates

Zak S vs. Gencon

https://twitter.com/SarahDarkmagic/status/1656808513283260416/photo/1

News

UK Games Expo 2023 Judges Choice Awards

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/whats-on/uk-games-expo-awards/

Rebellion acquires Tunnels and Trolls

https://rebellionunplugged.com/rebellion-acquires-trailblazing-tunnels-trolls-rpg/

Root Movie

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/05/05/exclusive-root-movie-pitch-delayed-by-us-writers-strike/

Pokemon Shop bans adults

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/pokemon-tcg-shop-bans-adults-from-buying-pokemon-cards

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Jobs

UK Games Expo

https://www.meetup.com/playtest/events/zskkzsyfchbvb/

Social with Nothing On
https://nothingonevents.co.uk/event/social-with-nothing-on-hastings-board-game-museum-19th-may-2023/

South London Playtesting

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHP3VNU5R4o&ab_channel=AntiquesRoadshowPBS

Outro

Pokemon collection on Antiques roadshow

Our Links

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Brainwaves 120 - Pinkertons Assemble!

Mon, 01 May 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie is back on the road so it’s Oliver and Iain behind the mics this week. They bring you news from across the industry on failed kickstarter companies, Hasbro’s finances, Pokemon running out of cards, and Wizards hiring the Pinkertons! All this and more on episode 120 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Wizards saddles up with the Pinkertons

https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards

https://gizmodo.com/magic-the-gathering-leaks-wizards-wotc-pinkertons-1850374546

Hasbro and Mattel Strike Deal

https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-hasbro-enter-licensing-agreements-to-launch-monopoly-barbie-edition-transformers-hot-wheels-transformers-uno

Hasbro Financials

https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results

https://hasbro.gcs-web.com/node/35691/pdf

Updates

Zak S Returns

https://twitter.com/boymonster/status/1647678950590779392?s=20

https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2022/03/on-zak-sabbath-smith-lawsuits.html?m=1

Green Ronin to publish Into the Motherlands

https://greenronin.com/blog/2023/04/21/green-ronin-to-publish-into-the-mother-lands-roleplaying-game/

Steeped in Controversy

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=11279807

News

Renegade Hires

https://renegadegamestudios.com/blog/welcoming-andrew-lupp-to-the-renegade-team/?fbclid=IwAR2Hm_BjRDFSV9eipeQ1nyJ7B6ynZY08yM_0n53IZC_6XJDFX2ovDh0lgL4

Diana Jones emerging designer nominees

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/mensa-select/news/mensa-select-winners-2023

Mensa Select Awards

Golden Geek Awards

https://boardgamegeek.com/award/8314/golden-geek-awards

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

TAGS Fest

https://tagsfest.co.uk/

Tabletop Jobs Facebook group

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Sir Meeple

Outro

Our Links

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https://twitter.com/settlersofcatan/status/1643252209033904128?s=20

Brainwaves Episode 119 - Mythic Magnate

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0100

The team are all back together once more to bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This cast they cover the passing of a legend, UK companies buying up others, ongoing issues at Mythic, and more!

Headlines

Klaus Teuber Dies

Dan Thurot’s Piece

https://spacebiff.com/2023/04/04/klaus-teuber/#more-23970

Naylor Games buy ITB assets

https://naylorgames.com/blogs/blog/naylor-games-buys-all-assets-of-itb-games-and-a-plan-for-saving-its-projects

News

Mythic in trouble

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/monsterpocalypse-board-game?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=Monsterpocalypse

American Tabletop Awards

https://americantabletopawards.com/

Paizo releases ORC

https://twitter.com/paizo/status/1644418516869578752?s=20

Kenya Chess Controversy

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/65280560?at_format=link&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_medium=social&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_id=5232AB7E-DAF0-11ED-B0E0-86543AE5AB7B&at_link_origin=BBC_News&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_bbc_team=editorial&fbclid=IwAR2U0e2YeROH6f24szE3CrksQxDelNg7Rh69NXgvubO-fzeP5aMkm7XPli8

Hasbro Hires

https://toybook.com/tim-kilpin-joins-hasbro-as-president-toy-licensing-gina-goetter-named-cfo/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Creative Scotland Fund

https://www.kickstarter.com/creative-scotland?ref=banner

Tabletop Scotland

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

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Sir Meeple

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-go-announcement

Outro

Monopoly Go

Our Links

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https://gizmodo.com/wyrmwood-gaming-doug-costello-bobby-downey-1850237181

Brainwaves Episode 118 - Nebulous Wyrms

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0100

Iain isn’t around this week, but never fear! The dynamic duo of Oliver and Jamie are here to the rescue with the latest in Tabletop News. They revisit Wyrmwood, visit Nebulas, and give Warhammer the stamp of approval in episode 118 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Gizmodo investigates Wyrmwood

Episode 116

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/02/27/brainwaves-episode-116-bank-wyrm/

Nebula Games Award

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dnd-radiant-citadel-nebula-award

New GAMA board members

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53682/new-gama-board-members-announced?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

News

Irish board game factory shuts

https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2023/0322/1365695-waterford-jobs/

One of a kind Yu-Gi-Oh card being sold

https://kotaku.com/yu-gi-oh-rarest-card-tyler-the-great-warrior-sale-price-1850282728?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1680193809&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3DFcjpgmD-4xIT6wXrYuBig_gATi0ppAjkpxX42ETqfgi6O0EQXx0hTEg

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Salute 50

https://www.excel.london/whats-on/salute-50

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Sir Meeple

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/stamps

Outro

Warhammer stamps

Our Links

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https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/07/recycling-trial-announced-new-life-for-old-sprues/

Brainwaves Episode 117 - Green Workshop

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

It’s Episode 117 of Brainwaves, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This episode we cover companies going green, liquidations, closures, AI art, boardgame films and much more!

Headlines

Games Workshop Goes Green

Green Games Guide

https://www.greengamesguide.com/

Forest of Pangaia

ITB liquidates

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/sub-terra-ii-infernos-edge/posts/3744854

News

Meeple Perk Shuts

https://twitter.com/MeeplePerk/status/1631286462137135104

Cubicle 7 Enter Financial Times 1000 List

https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53536/cubicle-7-makes-ft-1000-list

Paizo’s Stance on AI Art

https://twitter.com/paizo/status/1631005784145383424

https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/

Trans Rights Bundle on itch

https://itch.io/b/1753/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-florida

Hallmark Boardgames Film

https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/game-of-love/about-game-of-love

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Tabletop Scotland

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Ko-Fi

https://ko-fi.com/thegiantbrain

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

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Sir Meeple

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/381626/catan-soccer-fever-scenario

Outro

Catan Soccer Fever

Our Links

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Brainwaves Episode 116 - Bank Wyrm

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

It’s Jamie’s last cast for a little while and it is full of news. From Wyrmwood handling of sexual assault allegations to Hasbro bank troubles and companies not delivering on time. There are even two pieces of Monopoly news, just for Jamie.

Headlines

Wyrmwood Gaming Sexual Assault

The Wyrmwood video mentioned in this piece has since been taken down.

Their statement is below

https://www.thefandomentals.com/wyrmwood-gaming-allegedly-terminated-employee-to-cover-up-sexual-miscondust/

Andrew’s videos

https://twitter.com/Andy_Morocco/status/1627178756639956995?t=QLzZIwM3Re7bqfDEEVk7OQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/Andy_Morocco/status/1628745116230815745

Some collated timelines

https://twitter.com/Scotty_Kess/status/1628417973823193093?s=20

Holy Grail Games

https://holygrail.games/

Hasbro slapped by Bank of America

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/02/hasbro-slapped-by-bank-of-america-for-destroying-customer-goodwill.html

Earnings Call

https://www.geeknative.com/152972/hasbro-q4-2022-earnings-call-quotes/

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-ceo-admits-attempted-d-d-ogl-update-was-a-misfire/

https://www.fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2023/02/16/hasbro-has-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript/?awc=12195_1677181663_57d7e10b4cb4dfa4e568852c9bc262a3&utm_campaign=78888&utm_source=aw

News

Chess Grandmaster under investigation

https://www.chess.com/news/view/alejandro-ramirez-under-investigation-for-sexual-misconduct

As D’or announced

https://www.philibertnet.com/en/awards/3-as-d-or

Games Workshop sales flat

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53291/games-workshop-sales-flat-north-america

Zweihander publisher shuts RPG division

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2023/02/into-the-motherlands-rpg-adrift-after-publisher-claims-shutting-down-division.html

Chai KS delivery

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strider88/chai-tea-for-2a-tea-board-game-duel/comments (if you search for discord.com, you’ll probably find that comment there)

https://gamefound.com/projects/steeped-games/chai-tea-for-2-tea-dice-trays#/ (pledge manager Gamefound)

https://steepedgames.com/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

RPG Bundle for Turkey

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/425977/Aid-for-Turkiye-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=31065

Session Zero

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cshaouchine/session-zero?ref=project_tweet

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

https://ko-fi.com/thegiantbrain

Ko-Fi

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Sir Meeple

https://blooloop.com/play/in-depth/monopoly-lifesized/

Outro

Lifesized monopoly

Where do we GO?

https://twitter.com/bcsmaps/status/1622505503199842304?s=20&t=u0xkbhdP9QF1FSUudHJj

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On Stage with Gothcon

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

I've been invited to my first international convention. In April I'll be over in Sweden at Gothcon. To get me ready I invited Pontus Wolke and Hampus Nordin from the convention committee to tell me what the gaming scene is like in Sweden and what I can expect at the convention.

Gothcon Website

Pontus' Twitter

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons

Brainwaves Episode 115 - Counterspell Conundrum

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Oliver are back in the studio while Jamie takes a break from the cast. The team of two bring you updates on the Open Gaming License, Hasbro layoffs, UK companies in trouble, a downturn in the fortunes of the German games market, and much more in episode 115 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Wizards reverses course

Smart Party Episode

https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2023/01/23/ogl-omg/#more-1838

Hasbro lays off staff

https://www.gamesradar.com/hasbro-to-lay-off-1k-staff-with-dandd-publisher-being-one-of-the-few-to-show-strong-growth/

ITB in more trouble

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/inside-the-box-board-games/news/inside-the-box-claims-unpaid-staff-missing-pensions

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/sub-terra-ii-infernos-edge/posts

https://www.secondgategames.com/

https://www.nutspublishing.com/eshop/index.php

Updates

Victoria Mann

https://medium.com/p/167ec2795418

News

Serge Laget dies

https://faidutti.com/blog/blog/2023/01/23/serge-laget/

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/295/serge-laget

Gamefound cuts into KS

https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1620791604767297552

Asmodee Pearl Games Studio Closing

https://www.facebook.com/PearlGamesEditions/posts/pfbid02m6TtLAdZsYfGQRh1RAQGnxLLg1zq81ZjUvpa7JNvKR9XwBmEkZ6tqbimZYfqxqoPl

German Hobby Games and Puzzles Market Shrinks

https://kulturgutspiel.de/wirtschaft/umsatz-mit-gesellschaftsspielen-und-puzzles-2022-um-fuenf-prozent-gesunken

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Airecon

https://www.airecon.co.uk/

Gothcon

https://wordpress.gothcon.se/

Conpulsion is back

https://conpulsion.org/

Moray Games Jam

https://www.moraygamejam.com/

Patreon Shoutouts

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Our Patreon

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Sir Meeple

https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-dr-du/dungeonsanddragons/2023-uk/index.php

And finally

D&D film Monopoly

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Brainwaves Episode 114 - OMG OGL

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The team are back after a bit of a break! In this first episode of the new year we cover all the latest with Wizards of the Coast OGL announcements and have two interviews: one with Linda Codega who broke the story and one with Jon Hodgson who runs Handiwork Games. It’s our biggest piece yet on the show and we hope you enjoy it.

Not only that but we report on a new RPG union in Europe, Gil Hova shutting up shop, GW share prices and the largest monopoly collection in the world!

Headline

WIzards of the Coast updates the Open Gaming License

Linda Codega Pieces

Linda’s Twitter

The piece that broke the news

https://gizmodo.com/dnd-wizards-of-the-coast-ogl-1-1-open-gaming-license-1849950634

The 1.1 leaked document

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXYQJ0ulww7BoZhjMHrZgQ5YrjfPRIma/view

OGL announcement cancelled

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-ogl-announcement-wizards-of-the-coast-1849981365

Wizards response reaction

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-ogl-license-wizards-of-the-coast-wotc-1849985196

The piece about the culture inside Wizards

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136

Linda’s most recent post summarising the situation

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-and-dragons-ogl-1-1-explained-wizards-of-the-c-1850006448

Wizards replies

The first response we read out

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl

Kyle Brink first post

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1428-a-working-conversation-about-the-open-game-license

The “playtest post”

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1432-starting-the-ogl-playtest

The Alexandrian

https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/48760/roleplaying-games/open-gaming-license-a-brief-history

Open DnD movement

https://www.opendnd.games/

Paizo announcements

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v?Paizo-Announces-SystemNeutral-Open-RPG-License

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7y

Handiwork Games

https://handiwork.games/

Critical Role response

https://twitter.com/criticalrole/status/1614019463367610392?s=61&t=5QFplhzM27MsLop4yWeCow

News

European RPG publishers band together

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/european-rpg-studios-union-forms-dnd-ogl-storm

Funagain Distribution closes doors

https://twitter.com/FunagainDistro/status/1615088568975908864?s=20&t=uvarqBSNAMys61GJTEkiSw

Formal Ferret Games closing down

https://twitter.com/gilhova/status/1614377086067539970?s=21

Games workshop share price falls

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/games-workshop-falls-hornby-slumps-after-disappointing-updates/ar-AA16auCx?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8343099ae5bb457a9fe996eb3e6bbaef

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Cardboard Edison awards are open

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Sir Meeple

https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/otherpages/worldrecord.php

Outro

The world’s largest Monopoly collection

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Brainwaves Episode 113 - Christmas News!

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the final episode of Brainwaves! For this year at least. The team are back in the studio to discuss racism in RPGs (again), AI art causing a stir, Wizards changing the Open Gaming Licence, and much more in Episode 113 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Mythic Polynesia

https://twitter.com/_Boganova_/status/1593114267519430658

https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/moriori-still-setting-the-record-straight/

Frank West steps down from GAMA president role

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52725/new-gama-board-president-steps-down

On Stage with Frank West

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/05/23/on-stage-with-frank-west/

Tabletop Games break half a billion

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/kickstarter/news/tabletop-games-raised-one-and-a-half-billion-dollars-on-kickstarter

News

DnD moves beyond Race

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1393-moving-on-from-race-in-one-d-d

Wizards announces changes to the OGL

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1410-ogls-srds-one-d-d?utm_campaign=D%26D&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=8466604836

Tric Trac shutdown

https://www.trictrac.net/

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/140323/french-gaming-site-tric-trac-shut-down

Chaosium committed to not working with AI art

https://www.chaosium.com/blogai-art-and-chaosium-16-dec-2022/?fbclid=IwAR3Yjb0HAk7e2fj_GFxxHo7-Qko6xjimzXUz62QjduKiiMeryHhxSFDYJfs

U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) maintains that AI art cannot be copyrighted

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-copyright-office-rules-ai-art-cant-be-copyrighted-180979808/

Kickstarter makes noises about not allowing AI art on platform

https://updates.kickstarter.com/ai-current-thinking/

On Stage with Jon Hodgson

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/26/on-stage-with-jon-hodgson/

Further thoughts from Jon on AI art

https://www.facebook.com/722621898/posts/pfbid0JLZr61qwgM2bpwd5ZbpJSWnmz74VSgiFLP4ry9XjJLw9NtA98b3UzdooZs1Xn8YUl/?app=fbl

Cancelled AI Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unstablediffusion/unstable-diffusion-unrestricted-ai-art-powered-by-the-crowd

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Sir Meeple

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Outro

Warhammer 40k Series coming to Amazon

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Brainwaves Episode 112 - Robotic Moves

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

The newly forged trio return to the mics to bring you the latest and best tabletop gaming news. From AIs turning their minds to Stratego, Wizards fending off accusations, all the way to gaming related candles! All this, and more, on episode 112 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

AI masters Stratego

https://www.deepmind.com/blog/mastering-stratego-the-classic-game-of-imperfect-information

https://www.gravon.de/gravon/stratego/stratego.jsp

Games Industry Conference Cancelled

https://www.gic-uk.co.uk/

Wizards executives push back

https://dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/dungeons-and-dragons-under-monetised-says-executives

Updates

Dicebreaker Awards announced

https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2022/news/tabletop-awards-2022-winners

Teburu is back, maybe?

https://gamefound.com/projects/xplored/vampire-the-masquerade-milan-uprising

News

Ed Pugh dies

https://www.reapermini.com/

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/52792/rolling-initiative-how-ed-pugh-changed-industry

Mythic delve into shady deals

https://info.mythicgames.net/darkest-dungeon-board-game-shop-produc-category-black-friday?utm_source=Master+List&utm_campaign=ba035438bd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_10_02_01_29_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_47fcf99d44-ba035438bd-361222127&goal=0_47fcf99d44-ba035438bd-361222127&mc_cid=ba035438bd&mc_eid=3429a386a9

Terraforming Mars optioned for film

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/terraforming-mars/news/terraforming-mars-film-optioned

Senet wins awards

https://twitter.com/danjolin/status/1597713195581378560?s=21

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

DnD looks for Art Director

https://twitter.com/robsather/status/1597279812116447235?s=20&t=6uZUNw5oGI0lJBb1_BRaFQ

Protospiel Online

https://protospiel.online/

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Sir Meeple

https://dicebreaker.com/companies/cmyk/news/new-board-game-candle

Outro

Get that new boardgame smell all year round

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On Stage with Flavien Loisier

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It was my great pleasure to be joined On Stage by Flavien Loisier for our last interview of the year. Flavien is the General Manager of Hachette Boardgames UK and it was a fascinating chat covering setting up the company, the challenges of handling a hit, state of the industry, and future plans.

Twitter Account

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/hachetteboardgamesuk/

Main Website

https://www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk/

Brainwaves Episode 111 -Three Count

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Jamie and Iain discover that Oliver Kinne has been drifting around the spacetime continuum inside the HQ. Not sure what to do about this situation they invite him to become a permanent member of the team, he has to pay down his tea debt anyway.

Together the newly expanded Brainwaves team cover trouble at Hasbro, Pandasaurus Games acting like dinosaurs, Embracer letting go, AI conquering diplomacy, Catan Cookbooks, and much more in episode 111 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Hasbro loses the magic

https://www.polygon.com/23458064/magic-the-gathering-overprinting-hasbro-stock-downgrade

Heroscape failure to fund

https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/2022/11/16/23462750/heroscape-reboot-cancelled-hasbro-haslab-failed

Hasbro looks to sell E-One

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hasbro-puts-entertainment-one-film-tv-unit-up-for-sale-1235264107/

Pandasaurus games act like dinosaurs

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/pandasaurus-games/feature/pandasaurus-games-workers-allege-toxic-workplace-crunch-burnout-payment-issues

Jon Gilmour Tweet

https://twitter.com/JonGilmour/status/1592929929552805889?s=20&t=MPaYOE5ni5iuo_dRAqwGcQ

Embracer loses its grip

https://www.ft.com/content/121c749d-09c5-4c98-a07e-a12788bef7f2

Asmodee Sales

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52669/asmodee-dark-horse-sales-up-quarter

News

Magic clamps down on Card Conjurer and proxies

https://cardconjurer.com/

https://twitter.com/ImKyle4815/status/1593658825109741568

https://twitter.com/kompreya/status/1593663395890356225

AI Diplomacy

https://twitter.com/MetaAI/status/1595075884502855680

Dicebreaker Tabletop Awards 2022 finalists

https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2022/news/tabletop-awards-2022-finalists

Anna Blackwell Interview

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/11/25/meeting-of-minds-anna-blackwell/

Rail/ Postal strikes coming

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52715/retailers-urge-congress-avert-rail-strike

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/nov/22/more-uk-rail-strikes-to-disrupt-travel-in-december-and-january

Long Tail Games goes part time

https://twitter.com/long_tail_games/status/1592004962552512513?s=21

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Gofundme for games shop that has been broken into

https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-dave-back-running?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&utm_term=undefined

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Sir Meeple

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52643/ulysses-press-will-release-catan-hardcover-cookbook

Outro

Catan Cookbook

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Brainwaves Episode 110 - Tolling Bells

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Jamie are back after a little break to bring you a bumper crop of tabletop gaming news. From unions in the states to law suits in the world of chess the news never stops, and neither do we.

Headlines

Union formed at US retailer

https://twitter.com/NkgUnited

Welcome Asmodee

https://welcome.asmodee.com/

For whom the bell tolls

https://twitter.com/gabrielledrolet/status/1590065270781267968?t=BILiAAoPqbs8a4YYf-QKKg&s=19

https://twitter.com/dorrismccomics/status/1590035578724052992?t=BthaYHwyHoyPEx-_kAxOkw&s=19

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies

Episode 53 -

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/07/20/brainwaves-53-meddling-wizards/

Updates

Nielsen sues Carlsen

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63338375

News

999 games head dies

https://www.999games.nl/nieuws/sad-news

DND studio head steps down

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-ray-winninger-wizards-of-the-coast-resigns/

Wizards changes processes

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1375-leveling-up-our-creative-process-learnings-from

Ox Eye Media gets sued

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52520/game-designer-sues-ox-eye-media

Kickstarter Plagiarism

https://twitter.com/connorjwake/status/1583851016365428736?t=mPJN3Mxu0Upp_qdmVmLRgw&s=19

ITB in trouble

https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade/permalink/3433057103645275/?flite=scwspnss

https://t.me/+owDmHb-59eBmZmE8?fbclid=IwAR1D3Bz-xdGY7LPi-am7VjkAZmYZwrpQmjn2DrmMNvELz8-fOnKJUysgGXA

Hachette to sell Oink in the Uk

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/full-range-of-oink-games-available-in-the-uk-from-next-week/

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

https://www.montecookgames.com/careers/

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Sir Meeple

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1581991094656831496

Outro

Catan Novel

Monopoly Secret Vault

https://worldofmonopoly.com/list-ru/list-se-sh/secretvault/2022-uk/index.php

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https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/kickstarter/interview/kickstarter-ceo-everette-taylor-blockchain-tabletop-future

Brainwaves Episode 109 - Two Heads

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Autumn has truly arrived in Scotland but that hasn’t stopped the Brainwaves team from venturing out to find the best in Tabletop gaming news. This episode we cover moves at the top of Kickstarter and Hasbro, licenses expanding, chess imploding, and fellowships being awarded!

Headlines

Kickstarter new CEO

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exclusive-everette-taylor-named-kickstarters-new-ceo-fast-company?src=aff-ref&trk=aff-ir_progid%3D8005_partid%3D10078_sid%3D_adid%3D449670&clickid=y1I0ZATKgxyIWOzxncVdtQiSUkDQ9J1NE31WzM0&mcid=6851962469594763264&irgwc=1

Dungeons and Dragons new head

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-dungeons-dragons-senior-vice-president-dan-rawson/

Lego DnD https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/e080b760-93c0-410d-bd49-5fc32726de9c

Renegade Games expands licensing with Hasbro

https://renegadegamestudios.com/blog/renegade-game-studios-expands-licensing-partnership-with-hasbro-gaming-classics/

Updates

Chess

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/04/hans-niemann-chess-com-cheating-investigation-magnus-carlsen

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63108879

Satine Phoenix

https://twitter.com/POCGamer/status/1576978399654203392?s=20&t=LDo-fgguxAdQIdQlB0bNkQ

Yu-gi-oh creator death

https://sea.ign.com/yu-gi-oh-master-duel/191324/news/yu-gi-oh-creator-kazuki-takahashi-died-trying-to-save-lives

News

Chris Gabrielson death

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/badcrow/company-of-heroes-board-game-2nd-edition/posts/3634943

Essen Theft

https://twitter.com/yelmelnobrainer/status/1579069500477304833?s=20&t=KNLcNx5bNooAhqZeXka40A

Gama Horizon Fellowships

https://twitter.com/TheGAMAOnline/status/1578687006682521601?s=20&t=Fmz0T1YdVtKZbA-AhvnWbg

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Sir Meeple

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiRI0rLJbI/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Outro

Stonemaier Games Charity Auction

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https://www.chessdom.com/fide-publishes-the-official-statement-on-the-carlsen-niemann-case/

Brainwaves Episode 108 - Opening Moves

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the choicest cuts of tabletop news. This episode of Brainwaves they cover the unfolding controversy in chess, companies expanding, people moving, witch trial inspired games and more!

Headlines

Chess world deals with cheating allegation fallouts

Fide official statement

Magnus Carlsen Statement

https://twitter.com/magnuscarlsen/status/1574482694406565888

Late Night

https://www.chessdom.com/stephen-colbert-jokes-about-the-latest-accusations-against-hans-niemann-in-his-late-night-talk-show/

Grandmaster loses commentating role

https://kotaku.com/chess-grandmaster-scandal-womens-grand-prix-ilya-smirin-1849590949

Naylor Games announces future

https://mailchi.mp/368aac5f437d/mobsitters-robot-royale-available-again-free-delivery-to-celebrate-11538620?e=ffab906ec6

Updates

Star Frontiers Delisted

https://twitter.com/jedion357/status/1572610022680698881?s=20&t=dGXw9JOr5ygDHjmwTD0LFA

News

T.Caires joins Hachette US

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52240/people-move-hachette-hires-t-caires-their-staff

Stonemaier Games announces more eco-moves

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52255/wingspan-other-stonemaier-games-now-feature-more-eco-friendly-components-packaging

Iello bought

https://www.trictrac.net/actus/iello-rejoint-media-participation

Scottish Witch Hunt card games

https://marthamcgill.co.uk/witchhunt1649/

Tabletop Gaming Article

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/sponsored-post-witch-hunt-1649-two-card-games-about-the-scottish-witc

Scottish Government Apology

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-60667533

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

Gameosity lists some every month

https://www.gameosity.com/category/jobs/

Roll for Good

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/roll-for-good-mermaids-event

https://rollforgood.carrd.co/

Theft at University of East Anglia Game’s society

https://twitter.com/ReassessHistory

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Outro

D20 goes to space

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On Stage with Jon Hodgson

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In our latest On Stage interview Iain is joined by Jon Hodgson of Handiwork Games. Jon has had a long career in tableop RPGs. He started off as a freelance artist but has had creative director, art director, and Deputy CEO. He has worked on huge franchise titles like Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who but has left all that behind to establish his own company. Jon was kind enough to come over to the GB HQ to talk about his career, establishing Handiwork Games, the rise of AI art, and more besides in this wide ranging interview.

Links to some subjects discussed

Travelling Man

Kev Walker

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kev_Walker

Wayne Reynolds

https://www.waynereynolds.com/

Ralph Horsley

http://www.ralphhorsley.co.uk/

SLA Industries

https://nightfall.games/sla-industries-2nd-edition

Dead of Night

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/81572/Dead-of-Night

Midjourney

https://www.midjourney.com/home/

Jon’s Links

Handiwork Games

https://handiwork.games/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/JonnyHodgsonArt

Brainwaves Episode 107 - Magic Judgement

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100

The team are back to bring you the latest in tabletop news. This episode they lay out the history of nuTSR and Wizards of the coast before bringing you the latest developments in the case. Alongside this they look at cheating controversy in the world of chess, Origins shaking up the Awards, Gamefound announcing new initiatives, and more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Wizards files injunction against nuTSR

https://twitter.com/NoHateInGaming/status/1568288911297847296?s=20&t=pfVPMt8_j-g6yv2X1pY9tA

https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1568280027917074435?s=20&t=pfVPMt8_j-g6yv2X1pY9tA

nuTSR financial data breach

https://www.enworld.org/threads/nutsr-financial-data-breach.691241/

https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-full-glorious-history-of-nutsr.684697/

News

Chess cheating

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/09/chess-hans-niemann-hits-back-over-cheating-controversy-in-st-louis

Origins Awards changes categories for 2022

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52145/gama-changes-origins-awards-categories-2022

Tabletop Gaming Live award winners

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2022-winners-announced

Gamefound secure backing pledge

https://gamefound.com/blog/post/securing-your-pledge-in-unstable-times

Patreon fires staff

https://blog.patreon.com/en-GB/a-note-from-jack

Jobs & Opportunities

IGDN looking for donations

https://twitter.com/AccessibleGames/status/1567696245136703489?s=20&t=cdztmNFUhwLTqQ_EMLaGpw

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Sir Meeple

https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/hasbro-campaign-explains-why-monopoly-is-good-for-kids-anger-issues/

Outro

Monopoly helps kids with anger issues

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Brainwaves Episode 106 - Card Jam

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie are back from Tabletop Scotland their bags bursting with the latest in tabletop news. Join them in the studio as they cover card games raking in the bucks, Kickstarter making changes, Wizards faltering once more, and a new segment covering jobs, events, and opportunities in the community.

Headlines

Ebay puts its cards on the table

Kickstarter employs new head of games

https://www.polygon.com/23328798/kickstarter-new-director-of-games-interview-blockchain

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/kickstarter-change-up-their-games-team-is-this-a-sign-of-changes-ahead/

Fandom exits RPG market

https://www.geeknative.com/145845/cortex-sold-legends-of-grayskull-shuttered-and-dragon-prince-rpg-transferred-as-fandom-exists-tabletop-roleplaying/?utm_content=buffercc2c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

https://www.cortexrpg.com/

https://store.talesofxadia.com/the-dragon-prince-roleplaying-game/

Updates

Phoenix and Stone carry on regardless

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stonejamison/sirens-battle-of-the-bards/posts/3588718

News

Wizards under fire for racism in Spelljammer

https://www.polygon.com/23330621/dnd-spelljammer-hadozee-racist

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/statement-hadozee

Eagle Gryphon adds folk

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52051/people-move-eagle-gryphon-adds-two-their-team

Tabletop Scotland comes back swinging

https://mailchi.mp/ae35c7abf3cd/tabletop-scotland-2022-after-show-report

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/01/tabletop-scotland-2022-to-perth-and-back/

Jobs Board

https://twitter.com/AconyteBooks/status/1565751563846664193?s=20&t=FFnwiY2mJOmej7lEWaS4Yw

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Sir Meeple

https://kotaku.com/nintendo-unboxing-tragedy-cards-kyoto-collector-1849443892

Tabletop Gaming Live

Boardgame Arena Group

Outro

Card Catastrophe

http://blog.beforemario.com/2022/08/nintendo-kyoto-souvenir-playing-cards.html

Guardian article

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/02/experience-i-am-the-monopoly-world-champion

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Brainwaves Episode 105 - Triple Threat

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie are back in the studio to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover all the Dungeons, all the Dragons, all the awards, and all the rock music?

Headlines

Wizards announces the future of DnD

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/04/18/episode-96-pyramid-scheme/

Bits and Mortar

https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/

Tabletop Gaming Awards finalists announced

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2022-finalists-announced

Harvey Awards choose boardgame

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51895/2022-harvey-award-nominations-announced

Ennie Award Winners

https://ennie-awards.com/2022-results/

GAMA elects new officers

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51940/gama-board-elects-new-officers

News

Embracer throws its arms around LOTR

https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-agreement-to-acquire-ip-rights-to-the-lord-of-the-rings-and-the-hobbit-literary-works-by-j-r-r-tolkien/

Renegade grows RPG team

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51897/people-move-renegade-hires-two

CMON gets its hands dirty

https://twitter.com/MonsoonDigital/status/1559163087512633344?s=20&t=BGocv2_eVdLlkQZCXJxQ8Q

New New TSR drama

https://www.geeknative.com/145607/allegations-of-hacking-wizard-tower-games-dispute-involvement-with-tsr-4-5-nutsr-drama/

Pelgrane and 13th Age second edition

https://twitter.com/cali_keftiu/status/1558592314255106049?s=20&t=ld_P8MU6qU8Z-g2Yjkv3ng

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Sir Meeple

Tabletop Scotland

https://pocp.co/spelljams.UTP?fbclid=IwAR0MXH0DWjyn5sjS1YHaQxwo1nNu6kpV9kkVG0z2oaRZWZ3ZIRDtFjlSsDs#

Outro

Spelljam

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Brainwaves Episode 104 - Cash Money

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the hottest tabletop gaming news. This episode they cover finances of the industry, new conventions, current conventions running into porblems, and when chess robots attack! All this, and more, on episode 104 of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Record Sales for Wizards of the Coast and the hobby at large

WOTC New Studio

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-07-25-wizards-of-the-coast-opens-austin-based-studio-skeleton-key

ICv2 hobby game sales

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51774/hobby-game-sales-up-one-third-2021

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51813/new-hotness-supply-drives-board-games

Ben Riggs

https://twitter.com/BenRiggs_

https://misdirectedmark.com/2022/07/21/mastering-dungeons-the-secret-history-of-the-secret-history-of-dungeons-dragons-author-ben-riggs/

Games Expo announces new industry event GIC

https://www.gic-uk.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2nhOXFqojC-Y-wKyxiYeex41WnwvUkDpc-ImRapSox-S3iBO66ldlXaAA

Gencon abuse statement

https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554587874867253248?s=20&t=swN7rUwADtQgqQTWCXCCog

Loan Shark Games

https://twitter.com/LoneSharkGames/status/1554212020802555904?s=20&t=gQh2m0wQCX8Qlmt815ypVA

Gencon SB1 statement

https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554799362198347776?s=20&t=H2U5z1zHnoDzq5GXhje4rw

Updates

Diana Jones Award

https://twitter.com/nonagondice/status/1555053993004601345?s=20&t=1f2MEPyDGzNfSYMR5h0GzQ

Mythic Games ask for understanding

https://gamefound.com/projects/mythic-games/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/updates/4

Red opera and Sirens RPG writer discusses Jamison Stone

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/apotheosis-studios/interview/apotheosis-rick-heinz-interview-jamison-stone-satine-phoenix

News

Geeknson

North Star Games rebrands, new strategic direction

https://www.northstargames.com/blogs/northstarnews/northstar-announces-a-rebranding-and-a-new-direction

Pokemon Cards Stolen

https://www.polygon.com/23282208/pokemon-trading-card-tcg-stolen-police-collectibles

Patreon Shoutouts

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Tabletop Scotland

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/information/tabletop-gaming-live

Tabletop Gaming Live

Brainwaves Survey

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNQNsyyVPpZAkkIhA7Yc3-k5sJwvy3_vDL9_37qR6SZFxuGA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Outro

Chess Robot breaks kid’s finger

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/24/chess-robot-grabs-and-breaks-finger-of-seven-year-old-opponent-moscow

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Brainwaves Episode 103 - Crowdfunding Crisis

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain is trying to fit the entire studio in a fridge to escape the cool weather, while Jamie goes for a more practical solution. Resolving their differences they won’t let the hot weather stop them bringing you the latest tabletop news. This episode they cover firings, delays, and game kidnapping (sort of).

Headlines

Petersen Games lays off staff and looks in trouble

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2892101/petersen-games-out-business/page/1

https://discord.com/channels/653652846167851008/997763650674765865

Darkest Dungeon KS in trouble

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/posts/3557431

Roll20 unites the party

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-onebookshelf-are-uniting-the-party/

Updates

Spiel des Jahres 2022 announced

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/spiel-des-jahres/news/spiel-des-jahres-2022-winner

NuTSR continues to be awful

https://twitter.com/NoHateInGaming/status/1549479240390901760?s=20&t=pD9lcvwoAVsSDkcdIqHOBw

Zak S vs Gencon to proceed

https://www.geeknative.com/144035/washington-court-of-appeals-allows-zak-s-case-against-gen-con-and-peter-adkison/

https://www.geeknative.com/130984/court-appears-to-dismiss-zak-s-gen-con-lawsuit/

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2021/05/17/episode-73-double-time/

News

Magnus Carlsen doesn’t care about world championships

https://kotaku.com/magnus-carlsen-world-chess-championship-2023-1849199392

Modiphius SRD

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51687/modiphius-offers-2d20-world-builders-program

Pokemon Reality TV Show

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/pokemon-tcg-reality-show-casting-call

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GeeknSon

Tabletop Scotland

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/contact-us/volunteering/

Outro

Wordle board game

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It’s Good to Give Charity

On Stage with Tabletop Scotland

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In our most recent On Stage Iain is joined by David Wright and John Harper, two of the team behind Tabletop Scotland. Tabletop Scotland is a convention held in Perth, Scotland and is back after a couple of years due to one thing and another. They chat about the inception of the convention, attracting a diverse audience, the state of the hobby in Scotland, and a wide variety of other topics before taking questions from the audience.

Tabletop Scotland

David Wright Twitter

John Harper Twitter

Penumbra Charity

Juniper Green Boardgames

Common Ground Games

Brainwaves Episode 102 - Political Popcorn

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie’s been away in the nation's capital and comes back to find Iain covered in popcorn and watching the latest developments in UK politics. Dusting Iain off and getting him behind the mic, the team cover the latest in tabletop news: Wizards employees form justice group, and awards doubler, Keyforge resurrected, Jamison Stone updates, DMs Guild partnerships, and more on the latest episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Wizards for Justice

https://twitter.com/WizardsJustice/status/1541600178616016896

Indie Bundle for Abortion funds

https://twitter.com/rolistespod/status/1543697219320250368?s=20&t=rjP_GHhEDn9LpREYiQaOPQ

https://itch.io/b/1375/ttrpgs-for-reproductive-rights

Cardboard Edison Awards

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PFlo4LYFm_iixwlB3g6khuy1JNeAVUM3UTpKU85NQXk/edit

ENNIE award nominations

https://ennie-awards.com/2022-nominations/

Keyforge acquired by new studio Ghost Galaxy

https://keyforging.com/ghost-galaxy-acquires-keyforge/

Updates

Jamison Stone back, sort of

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/dungeons-dragons/news/dungeons-and-dragons-5e-apotheosis-jamison-stone

https://apotheosisstudios.com/team-bios

Zak S aside

https://www.reddit.com/r/rpg/comments/vqn43u/announcement_new_rule_no_zak_s_content/

News

Yu Gi Oh creator found dead at 60

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62076080

https://www.polygon.com/23198148/yu-gi-oh-creator-manga-kazuki-takahashi-death

DMs Guild partners with Roll20

https://medium.com/oneblogshelf/dungeon-masters-guild-announces-partnership-with-roll20-6fab717dde91

CMON news

https://www.tabletopdaily.com/2022/07/01/cmon-merges-rpg-and-graphic-novel-imprints-under-guillotine-press-brand-promotes-francesco-nepitello/

https://cmon.com/press/cmon-acquires-trudvang-lexoccultum-ruinmasters-from-riotminds

Alice is Missing optioned

https://twitter.com/SpenserStarke/status/1542198093315067904?s=20&t=Tbv4CMBSg3k5uMCXWOEKFA

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alice-is-missing-movie-1235173092/

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Metallic Dice Games

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Tabletop Scotland

https://twitter.com/wisegoldfish/status/1542399727869874177?s=20&t=7iPmyfOZe7ed3DzNwKYdSg

Outro

Scientific paper board game

https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14324/RFA.06.1.14

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Brainwaves Episode 101 - Backing Up

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100

After the highs of the big 100, Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the latest tabletop gaming news. This time out we cover a new player in the field of crowdfunding, Kickstarter’s community board, the Diana Jones Award, a whole slew of updates, and Monopoly Summer Camp.

Roe Vs Wade

We are providing links here to help those needing assistance in the states and looking to donate to causes that can help. Thanks to our Discord community and Tiffany Leigh on Twitter for providing some of these links.

Planned Parenthood

Donate to Abortion Funds

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds?refcode=social

More info on local Abortion Funds

https://twitter.com/helmsinki/status/1540339667874332672?s=20&t=pawlCg5RyYxm838zZ-7MGA

Information on getting abortion pills

https://twitter.com/HealthMayday/status/1540337772979838981?s=20&t=pawlCg5RyYxm838zZ-7MGA

Tiffany’s thread with more links

https://twitter.com/tiffanyleigh/status/1540353746261053441?s=20&t=pawlCg5RyYxm838zZ-7MGA

Headlines

Backerkit enters the crowdfunding arena

http://backerkit.com/crowdfunding?ref=announcement_twitter

Kickstarter elects community council

https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/welcome-to-the-members-of-kickstarters-community-advisory-cou

Diana Jones Award Nominees

https://twitter.com/DianaJonesAward/status/1536713946190708736?s=20&t=pq2TK-_iX_WfOgOb55THrw

Updates

Satine Phoenix & Jamison Stone

Comicbook article, great summary of everything so far

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-satine-phoenix-jamison-stone-bullying-mistreatment-wizards-of-the-coast-origins-game-fair/

Origins Statement

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/06/origins-issues-statement-following-satine-phoenix-and-jamison-stone-controversy.html

Sirens:Battle of the Bands info (linked this last cast but in the excitement of episode 100 forgot to mention it)

https://twitter.com/Miss_Jess03/status/1534572319687180293

Syrinscape Statement

https://twitter.com/syrinscape/status/1537917141193633792?s=20&t=l7kBzucxupUBATR8v5EjdA

Embracer responds to Saudi investment

https://embracer.com/release/ceo-comment-on-the-announcement-of-the-directed-share-issue-to-savvy-gaming-group-2

Union updates

https://twitter.com/BellevueMOW/status/1536430640395980801?s=20&t=W2pQAj635cWlgkmd2YSz6w

Kinderspiel announced

https://twitter.com/SpieldesJahres/status/1538810051577753600?s=20&t=ykR1lrplQWrxOcLWUgmVTA

News

Maureen Hiron dies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Hiron

Dragonwake KS

https://www.spielbar.com/wordpress/2022/06/12/23281/

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2887715/dont-mess-original-designer-kickstarter

GW Finances

https://www.tabletopdaily.com/2022/06/14/games-workshop-reports-9-revenue-growth-in-fiscal-2022/

https://investor.games-workshop.com/2022/06/14/year-end-trading-update/

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Sir Meeple

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-summer-camp

Outro

Monopoly Summer camp

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Episode 100 - Centenary Special

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0100

It’s the 100th Episode! In a very special live show Iain and Jamie welcome back Sam who has been hiding in the walls/ another dimension. They are joined by the interview legend that is Richard Simpson from We’re Not Wizards. Together they dive into the murky waters of the latest tabletop news including the Jamison Stone controversy, Cake IP issues, dodgy funding, worth causes, and much more. When the news is all dealt with Richard takes over to interview the original Brainwaves team and ask questions on behalf of our audience.

Headlines

Jamison Stone Accusations

https://twitter.com/Miss_Jess03/status/1534572319687180293?s=20&t=IBQQPoS5G5F9B2LFUW62zA

https://twitter.com/StoneJamison/status/1534670144907186176

Great British Bake Off IP issues

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-great-british-baking-show-game/news/great-british-baking-show-game-uk-release

Iain mentions this KS which is not a fever dream

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jennsandercock/edible-games-cookbook-play-with-your-food

Saudi Arabia invests in Embracer

https://twitter.com/polygon/status/1534584822840147968?s=21&t=dp-23GJr13cUdHiotBcLlA

News

Hasbro fights back against activist Investor

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/18/hasbro-slams-activist-investors-proposed-board-directors-amid-proxy-battle.html

UK Games Expo Numbers

https://twitter.com/UKGamesExpo/status/1533537131397881859?s=20&t=vT_q2hTcDnZiHYZ7PXW5eQ

Bundle for Buffalo

https://itch.io/b/1396/bundle-for-buffalo

Funforge comes off crowdfunding

https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/funforge-financial-woes

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Outro

Fluid physics of Cardboard boxes

Card game proposal

https://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/7768232/crafty-card-game-proposal-by-south-west-man-video/

Monopoly vote

https://www.monopolytokenvote.com/en-gb

Richard’s Links

https://werenotwizards.blogspot.com/

https://twitter.com/werenotwizards

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Episode 99 - Counting Down

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100

It’s the penultimate episode before the big 100. As Jamie and Iain contemplate what they have brought to the world of tabletop podcasts they dig into the latest news from the hobby. Spiel des Jahres nominations, rent a DM, Drivthru blackouts and push outs, and much more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres nominees

Rent a DM

https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/13/startplaying-raises-6-5m-so-tabletop-players-can-rent-dungeon-masters/

Drivethru suspends designer

https://www.geeknative.com/142136/drivethrurpg-suspends-game-designer-linked-to-the-nazi-filth/

Link to horrible things this designer has posted

https://www.nohateingaming.com/

Drivethru hack

https://www.geeknative.com/142243/drivethrurpg-confirms-hacking-customer-data-secure/

https://medium.com/oneblogshelf/may-2022-security-update-2a444923984e

Updates

Mask Policies

https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1525287287059357698?s=20&t=Ql7xQpHlugHVoSV-6kPB1w

https://twitter.com/originsgames/status/1526638918757646338?s=20&t=b-hI07E3ju6RQUM_W8ytRg

Dark Souls

https://steamforged.com/blogs/brands/dark-souls-replacement-statement?utm_campaign=Dark%20Souls%20Roleplaying%20Game&utm_content=208302729&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-491447816

Nebula Award Winner

https://nebulas.sfwa.org/

News

Dice hate me splits from greater than games

https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/dice-hate-me-splits-greater-games

Ravensburger games for blind

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdst_GMuldU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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Outro

Bake off

Stranger things 4 spoiled by monopoly

https://www.ign.com/articles/stranger-things-season-4-monopoly-tie-in-game-spoilers

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On Stage with Frank West

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In our latest On Stage Interview Iain is joined by Frank West. Frank is the man behind City of Games, publishers of the cultural juggernaut that is Isle of Cats. Iain chats to Frank about publishing, the state of the industry, and his recent induction onto the GAMA board.

City of Games

GAMA

https://www.gama.org/

GAMA controversy

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/05/16/brainwaves-episode-98-contagious-conventions/

Episode 98 - Contagious Conventions

Mon, 16 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain’s been stocking up on infinite mugs to get ready for the big 100th and the builders are in to rearrange the non-euclidean geometry to accept beings of a celestial nature. Seeking refuge in the Studio Jamie and Iain cover the latest in tabletop news: GAMA membership problems, UK Games Expo Covid Policy (or lack thereof), Accessibility, Unions, Awards, and much more from across the tabletop industry.

Headlines

Gama Membership controversy

Rodney’s original Tweet

https://twitter.com/watchitplayed/status/1521875544698236928?s=21&t=ZhnXI8ogZz9etBvlDvCAIg

Tiffany Leigh was keeping track of developments

https://twitter.com/tiffanyleigh/status/1522322448569581569?s=20&t=GjHrIqHU33EMZlVPnUOezQ

https://twitter.com/tiffanyleigh/status/1522673007486984192?s=20&t=NP6KLdRUciRvGFzuFbV0pw

Jon Del Arroz N Word tweet

https://twitter.com/WatchItPlayed/status/1521924178768809985?s=20&t=KKXi5ppRlo5LMja7fGNk7A

A list of Jon Del Arroz’s behaviour

http://www.jimchines.com/2018/01/jon-del-arroz/

Games Expo Covid Communications

https://twitter.com/tburrellsaward/status/1520285907026337793?s=20&t=zOJ6QX8LLdrsPCiVBznCxA

Asmodee accessibility studio

https://www.gameosity.com/2022/05/10/asmodee-announces-access-studio-to-create-accessible-board-games/

Updates

Paizo Union go to White House

https://www.polygon.com/23059106/united-paizo-workers-cwa-white-house-visit-president-biden-kamala-harris

Card Kingdom Union officially asks

https://twitter.com/CKUnion_/status/1524141334679855104?s=20&t=ghjSPHybDKyaeWz--vYjaw

Golden Geek Awards announced

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2859849/16th-annual-golden-geek-winners-2021

News

Reproductive Justice Bundle

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/charity/news/rpg-reporductive-justice-bundle-dtrpg

Death over stolen Pokemon

https://kotaku.com/pokemon-card-police-shooting-florida-target-shoplift-vi-1848870113

Magic Secret Lair celebrating Pride Blocked in some regions

https://twitter.com/WargamerCom/status/1521490548380606465?s=20&t=33jtX2E5-rOrQHImM-COew

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Sir Meeple

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Outro

It’s a cookbook! A cookbook!

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Episode 97 - Corked Bottle

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100

With Episode 100 on the horizon, Iain and Jamie start to get things sorted out at the HQ for the big day. Of course the news has to come first and the studio beckons as they cover controversy in wine country, Hasbro announcements, GAMA elections, and much more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Viticulture World Controversy

Thinker Themer Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxYdLEW__w&ab_channel=ThinkerThemer

Hasbro, DnD Direct and more

https://www.geeknative.com/141215/hasbro-to-hike-prices-as-it-takes-100-million-russian-hit-will-connect-dd-50-to-dd-beyond-and-suffers-long-covid-19-delays/?utm_content=buffer071d0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50974/wotc-plans-use-d-d-play-system-more-ips

https://www.polygon.com/23033732/dnd-spelljammer-adventures-in-space-release-date-price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMHspJ92-hg&ab_channel=Dungeons%26Dragons

GAMA elections

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50996/new-gama-president-is-retailer

Updates

Steamforged Dark Souls

https://steamforged.com/blogs/brands/dark-souls%E2%84%A2-the-roleplaying-game-statement?utm_campaign=Dark%20Souls%20Roleplaying%20Game&utm_content=205110810&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-491447816

News

Pokemon company acquires a printer

https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/19/23032389/the-pokemon-company-acquisition-millenium-print-group-trading-card-game

Exploding onto your TV

https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-announces-a-first-of-its-kind-deal-with-an-exploding-kittens-game-and-animated-series

Union at MTG retailer Card Kingdom

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/unions/news/magic-the-gathering-card-kingdom-union

Golden Geek nominees

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2854374/16th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominees-announced

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

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Tabletop Scotland

https://www.kiwirpg.com/info/

Kiwi RPG Week

Outro

Lewis chessmen inspired game

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/bretwalda/news/bretwalda-board-game-reveal-exclusive

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Episode 96 -Pyramid Scheme

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Iain has come up with a brilliant new way to fund the cast but Jamie is not so sure. While they contemplate the future they settle down in the studio to bring you news about NFts invading Dungeons and Dragons, Asmodee Unboxing a new line, Wizards new acquisition, some updates on previous stories, loads of awards and more on this brand new episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Dungeons and Scammers

https://neuemarkets.com/2022/04/12/gripnr-quickly-raises-2-5mm-with-5e-rpg-fans-and-nft-collectors/

Asmodee launches unbox now

https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/12/asmodee-launches-unbox-now-a-collection-of-its-best-board-games/

https://www.unboxnow.com/

Wizards welcomes D&D beyond to the party

https://dnd.wizards.com/news/announcement_04132022?utm_campaign=D%26D&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=6764725558

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50923/hasbro-purchase-d-d-beyond-fandom?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Updates

Trans rights bundle

https://twitter.com/IlanaNight13/status/1510498242911301635?s=20&t=nGuQ6r4rQVebRneVYVqv_A

Hasbro refuses to let Wizards go

https://www.geeknative.com/140824/its-official-hasbro-refuse-to-spin-off-wizards-of-the-coast

News

American Tabletop Awards announced

https://americantabletopawards.com/2022-american-tabletop-award-winners/

Dice Tower Award nominees announced

https://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-awards/2021

Gayming Awards

https://gaymingmag.com/awards/

Stonemaier sales boom

https://stonemaiergames.com/2021-behind-the-scenes-stakeholder-report-for-stonemaier-games/

Dark So…h dear

https://gamerant.com/dark-souls-tabletop-rpg-is-riddled-with-bugs-say-players/

Patreon Shoutouts

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Tabletop Scotland

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/wwii-most-wanted-art-playing-card-deck-monuments-men

Outro

No Monopoly, just a deck of cards

https://www.monumentsmenfoundation.org/product-page/wwii-most-wanted-art

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On Stage - Mark Cooke (Airecon)

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100

In our most recent On Stage interview Iain is joined by Mark Cooke, organiser of Airecon, for a chat about all things conventions. They cover Airecon 2022, the future of the show, con organisation, getting celebrities along, the rise of digital conventions and a whole host of other topics before taking questions from the audience.

Airecon

https://twitter.com/aireconuk

Stabcon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/21195645768/

Bez’s Interview

https://youtu.be/5WAGNeI0frs

Episode 95 - Tilting Forward

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100

It’s been 4 years of the Brainwaves cast and the news shows no sign of slowing down. WE have once more sifted through the world of tabletop news to bring you only the best. This episode we cover Kickstarter losing its CEO, Gamefound opening its platform, Asmodee looking at tech, retailers going out of business, Chess banning players and more!

Headlines

Kickstarter CEO steps down

https://www.kickstarter.com/blog/moving-forward-with-gratitude

Gamefound open to all

https://gamefound.com/blog/post/gamefound-is-open-for-all-creators

Asmodee Tilts at the Future

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/tm3tvh/asmodee_bringing_its_games_to_the_tilt_five/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Updates

Cortex Prime update

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/cortex-prime/news/cortex-prime-rpg-community-license-update

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tJ4pGBTMwYIibWKUiQe9ScdFBCFNuCuL/view

News

Dice & Decks gone bust

https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade/permalink/3255524031398584/

World Series of Board Games

https://wsbgvegas.com/

Gama moves dates

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50823/gama-expo-toy-fair-new-york-shift-dates

Chess News

https://www.chessdom.com/kremlin-reacts-to-the-ban-of-sergey-karjakin/

Patreon Shoutouts

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Tabletop Scotland

https://worldofmonopoly.com/list-ru/list-sn-sq/southpark/2022-ausuk/index.php

Outro

South Park Monopoly

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https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/03/four-tabletop-rpgs-are-up-for-a-nebula-award.html

Episode 94 - Update-a-Palooza

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000

Jamie’s had some bad OJ and they are recording later than usual. How will this affect your favourite tabletop news show? The only way to know is to find out as they cover Nebula awards, sales completing, more updates than you can shake a stick at and rock bands getting into RPGs.

Headlines

Four tabletop RPGs up for nebula award

Embracer Group completes acquisition of Asmodee and Dark Horse

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50703/embracer-completes-acquisition-dark-horse-asmodee

https://twitter.com/Asmodee_USA/status/1503722163731378182

Updates

US Man jailed for pokemon card buy with covid funds

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/07/pokemon-coronavirus-relief-loan-scam-georgia

TSR Vs Wizards round 364

https://twitter.com/questauthority/status/1469816863655874561?s=20&t=Biu3uFVhFNZ7zjAU_VpCiw

JR Honeycutt sues

Episode 39

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/11/25/episode-39-conventional-wisdom/

Original Medium Post

https://medium.com/@victoria.mann11/coming-forward-to-move-forward-8608e9c27e74

Fandomentals piece including JR apology

https://www.thefandomentals.com/abuse-allegations-lead-board-game-industry-to-distance-itself-from-prolific-designer/

Victoria’s GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/f/being-sued-by-jr-honeycutt-after-me-too-article?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Gaming Goat Strikes Again

Episode 82

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2021/09/20/episode-82-green-awards/

Episode 83

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2021/10/04/episode-83-financial-insults/

Original Page Address - This has since been taken down

https://tgg-games.com/products/creature-comforts-sjw-racist-publisher-pre-order?_pos=2&_sid=f47d36037&_ss=r

News

Heroquest petition

https://www.change.org/p/hasbro-re-release-the-heroquest-commander-of-the-guardian-knights

Games Workshop pulls out of Russia

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/03/16/an-important-note-on-russia-and-ukraine/

Football’s Coming Home

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Tabletop Scotland

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-real-thing/news/faith-no-more-rpg-the-real-thing-kickstarter

Outro

Have Faith in the Future of RPGs

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https://crisisrelief.un.org/ukraine

Episode 93 - World Events

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000

In these turbulent times the tabletop community is showing their generosity and Iain and Jamie are highlighting as much of those efforts as they can. From the conflict in Ukraine to the battle over trans rights in Texas many in the community are raising money for organisations supporting people in their hour of need.

Statement on Ukraine

We will list here organisations you can donate to that we are aware of. There will be many others.

https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi?fbclid=IwAR01V9yesFbYMRTRXjtrhZtKZywHCnTrllN_oaIeryT1y1tzo-4yTjEy0To

Headlines

Tabletop Community reaction to Ukraine

Bruno Cathala

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t4560k/bruno_cathala_stance_on_russia/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

Stonemaier Games

https://stonemaiergames.com/stonemaier-games-stands-with-ukraine/

Fide

https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1498026831089487882?s=20&t=oaZwliDNafrm37K0MZyx7Q

Handiwork Games

https://twitter.com/GamesHandiwork/status/1497510711618117633?s=20&t=lfDm-MMbGn6Pd4Uxeg4-zg

Portal Games

https://portalgames.pl/en/portal-games-support-for-the-ukraine/

Modiphius

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/ukraine-support?fbclid=IwAR0nyjNxvxlHegwygJ-CYboqQduA1gbmDc5RZEr8WXAdwhgVrE8j_obhcoc

Dicebreaker info

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/ukraine/news/ukraine-board-game-publishers-rally-russian-invasion

Factory 42

https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/j5ygcr990hyn0339ah08bwmostu/updates/2

Itch bundle being organised

https://itch.io/t/1964844/bundle-for-ukraine-call-for-submissions

Trans kids texas support

https://itch.io/b/1308/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas

As D’Or (Golden Ace)

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t0lexx/2022_as_dor_winners_cannes_french_game_of_the_year/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFH_6g4K0E&ab_channel=LePasseTemps

https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/

News

Cardboard Edison Awards Finalists announced

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/worlds-most-expensive-pokemon-card-sells-for-900-000-and-its-not-a?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=news&utm_term=TTG_PokemonCard&fbclid=IwAR2n24PU2rhDJwaeZg0yI3YkjIpXxKycJy-seyOe0mscAjM_CFMmKtz8o2c

Phalanx

Most expensive pokemon card ever

Kickstarter numbers for 2021

https://medium.com/icopartners/kickstarter-in-2021-for-games-6694a7c826dc

https://www.polygon.com/22898968/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-campaigns-2021

Roll20 new ceo and numbers

https://www.geeknative.com/139680/roll20-to-get-a-new-boss-as-ankit-lal-replaces-nolan-t-jones/

ORR report for Q4 2021

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/the-orr-report-q4-2021/?utm_campaign=Brand%20Posts&utm_content=199560341&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-553552636

Analyst calls for WotC to be spun off

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/02/wotc-caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html

https://freethewizards.com/the-case-to-repair-hasbro/

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Tabletop scotland

Outro

Wingspan on Coronation Street

https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1494830075434442755?s=20&t=bTQ0GtCTm6zJyFjNoqvL4A

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Episode 92 - Tech Invasion

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It’s back to a more news focused cast this time round as Jamie and Iain put together the highlights of the last two weeks in Tabletop industry news. NFTs cause a stir once more, Kickstarter slows their blockchain plans, and Ravensburger buddies up with a surprising partner. Alongside our headlines we look at the finances of Wizards of the Coast, remember Teburu, dig for Dice, and sing a song with the Dungeons and Dragons musical.

Headlines

NFTs

Drivethru declares against

Itch declares against

https://twitter.com/itchio/status/1490141815294414856?s=20&t=lnIMQPRT2sfNhz_Cw86knw

Chaosium deep in it

https://medium.com/veve-collectibles/chaosium-cthulhu-idols-1e6a889aee3e

Chaosium no longer deep in it

https://www.chaosium.com/blogchaosium-suspends-plans-for-future-nfts/?utm_content=buffer8f944&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Veve

https://moneydoneright.com/passive-income/cryptocurrency-investing/veve-nft-review

Carbon Neutral claims

https://dailyhodl.com/2021/03/29/immutable-x-is-making-nfts-carbon-neutral-on-ethereum/

Kickstarter and Blockchain

https://www.kickstarter.com/protocol?ref=section-homepage-promo-the-future-of-crowdfunding-creative-projects

Ravensburger and Gamefound

https://gamefound.com/blog/post/gamefound-ravensburger-partnership

www.ravensburger-group.com/nextventures.

News

Remember Teburu?

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/vampire-the-masquerade-milan-uprising/news/vampire-the-masquerade-milan-uprising?fbclid=IwAR2k1hAwm71OhKGW6fvChXdNW5Kob5uUCNrTjOslOINtmxMyPlRGF2ch_kY

Finances of WOTC

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50387/wotc-sold-over-950-million-tabletop-games-2021?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Dice dig

https://twitter.com/James_M_Hewitt/status/1491170306375155722?s=20&t=_XKi0LPIf1rUcSQ-_x4tLw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vettweiss-Froitzheim_Dice_Tower

D&D Musical

https://www.terisandoneill.com/heretherebedragons

Starling Games flies off Twitter

https://twitter.com/StarlingGames/status/1491779339272302593?s=20&t=A_wXTMOf7XI8khQozukj6A

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Sinister Side of Boardgames

Outro

Discover Monopoly

https://worldofmonopoly.com/junior/list-ad/discover/2022-uk/index.php

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50343/new-ceo-hasbro-wizards-coast-digital-gaming

Episode 91 - Brain Thoughts

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It’s been a light couple of weeks for news so the team has decided to bring you a 2 for 1 deal. Part Brainwaves, part Idle thoughts, all sparkling conversation. News wise we cover a couple of important hirings, odd goings on in the world of competitive chess, and Iello picking a new home for their US distribution. Iain and Jamie chat about Tapestry, Marrakech, and nu-Dune (or whatever you want to call it).

Headlines

New Ceo for Wizards Digital Gaming

Caires heads Snowbright Studio

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50334/people-move-t-caires-heads-snowbright-studio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Iello announces new US distributor

Episode 86 update

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2021/11/15/episode-86-iello-iello/

https://www.toynews-online.biz/2022/01/21/iello-names-flat-river-group-as-its-u-s-and-canadian-distributor/

New

Carlsen gets trolled?

https://kotaku.com/pro-chess-sergey-karjakin-magnus-carlsen-2900-tata-stee-1848453065

Idle Thoughts

Tapestry

https://stonemaiergames.com/games/tapestry/

Marrakech

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29223/marrakech

Dune: A game of conquest and Diplomacy

https://www.gf9games.com/dune/743/dune-a-game-of-conquest-diplomacy/

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Outro

Jostle Boys

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On Stage with The Smart Party

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It was my great pleasure to be joined by two friends of the show and RPG veterans recently. Gaz Bowerbank and Baz Stevens are a firm fixture on the UK RPG scene and their podcast ‘What would the Smart Party do?” frequently features high up the lists of the best the format has to offer. Well this time it is their turn to be interviewed as they sit down with me in RPG corner to discuss the last couple of years in tabletop RPGs, their own output, controversies, and future predictions.

Things mentioned in the cast

Quest RPG

Astate

https://handiwork.games/games/astate

Gaz’s Twitter

https://twitter.com/the_smart_party

Baz’s Twitter

https://twitter.com/BazStevens

The Smart Party site

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382966/Shadow-of-the-Devourer?affiliate_id=171762

Gaz’s Work

Shadow of the Devourer (D&D)

Unbearable (Vaesen)
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/363819/Unbearable--Vaesen?affiliate_id=171762

Baz’s Work

King of Dungeons

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingofdungeons/the-king-of-dungeons

Episode 90 - Tabletop Berserker

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Jamie are in the studio to bring you the best in tabletop news. This episode covers all that is going on with Tabletop Simulator, TSR returns with yet more controversy, Pokemon fraud (again), very old games, world record attempts and more!

Get the Extended Edition from our Patreon!

Headlines

Tabletop Simulator Transphobia

https://twitter.com/mx_danger/status/1479732364830023682?s=20

1st response

https://twitter.com/TabletopSim/status/1479909440065257474?s=20

2nd response

https://twitter.com/tabletopsim/status/1480229909150769156?s=21

3rd response

https://twitter.com/tabletopsim/status/1482079600335536128?s=21

Steam review bombing

https://twitter.com/JoeSondow/status/1480330254069600260?s=20

Sample review support quote

https://twitter.com/mattthr/status/1481315246287507465?s=20

Link to Xoe’s document

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17kBMorbq59Izsu5gYA1B3pQfbyoaG102_p0pEWZx4Hk/edit

Backup of Xoe’s encounters with Mods

https://twitter.com/urbanritual/status/1479934875255787520?s=21

Xoe apology acknowledgement

https://twitter.com/XoeAllred/status/1482579098308276225?s=20

Polygon Summary

https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/22879963/tabletop-simulator-moderation-homophobic-transphobic-global-chat

Updates

TSR

https://mobile.twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1479472322276995073

https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/TSR

Logan Paul did buy fake cards

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-14-youtuber-logan-paul-wastes-usd3-5m-on-fake-pokemon-cards

News

Archaeologists discover 4000 year old stone board game

https://pcma.uw.edu.pl/en/2022/01/04/qumayrah-valley-in-oman-ancient-towers-copper-trade-and-games/

https://www.heritagedaily.com/2022/01/archaeologists-discover-4000-year-old-stone-board-game/142440?amp

Essen Spiel bought

https://twitter.com/spiel_messe/status/1480507331469266947?s=21

Pandemic digital removed from stores

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pandemic/news/pandemic-digital-board-game-removed

World Longest Game attempt

https://www.facebook.com/dave.wetherall/posts/10158411691642791

https://herefordshireboardgamers.co.uk/duneworldrecord/

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Outro

Wild Uno

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Episode 89 - Knight’s Dawn

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000

It’s a slow start to the year for the team as they shake off their hibernation and get back behind the news desk. The news is anything but sleep though with the acquisition of Asmodee, changes at the top of Hasbro, and famous folk getting Knighted. Welcome back to the Brainwaves HQ for another year of tabletop gaming news.

Headlines

Asmodee Sold

Asmodee buys Miniatures Market

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1471889038810529793

Asmodee hikes prices

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50011/asmodee-hike-prices-again-2022

Wizards of the Coast president to run Hasbro

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50109/wizards-coast-president-run-hasbro

Ian Livingstone Knighted

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/ian-livingstone-knighted/

Updates

Zak S update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/diyrpgproductions/demon-city-the-ultimate-horror-rpg

News

Pokemon fraud

https://kotaku.com/logan-paul-spends-3-5-million-on-pokemon-cards-that-ar-1848307244

GW re-releases Cursed City

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/22846447/cursed-city-reprint-warhammer-release-date-price

Paizo removes slavery references

https://www.geeknative.com/137872/controversially-paizo-wont-mention-slavery-in-pathfinder-ever-again/?utm_content=bufferf999c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Metallic Dice Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2788252/bgg-survey-results-sexism-boardgaming-spaces

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Sexism in boardgames

Outro

DPD Delivers Monopoly to employees

https://worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-dn-dq/dpd/index.php

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-08/kickstarter-blockchain-will-combine-crowdfunding-with-crypto

Episode 88 - Blocked Out

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the final show of the year and it is a packed one! TSR is back, no not that one, Asmodee are on the radio, Kickstarter thinks Blockchain is a good idea, and we plan our holidays for 2022. All this and more on this episode of Brainwaves!

Headlines

Kickstarter goes to Blockchain

https://www.kickstarter.com/articles/the-future-of-crowdfunding-creative-projects

TSR sues Wizards of the Coast

https://www.geeknative.com/137425/tsr-sue-wizards-of-the-coast-and-want-your-money-to-pay-the-lawyers/

https://www.geeknative.com/137502/tsr-drops-case-against-wizards-of-the-coast-but-keeps-indiegogo-campaign-running/?utm_content=bufferdef4c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Previous Episodes where we discussed TSR

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-76-tactically-stupid/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-77-groundhog-brains/

Updates

Zak S

https://www.geeknative.com/137030/former-dd-consultant-zak-s-is-being-sued-for-sexual-assault-and-defamation/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/wd76ub-help-with-legal-fees

News

Asmodee invests in Exploding Kittens

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49910/asmodee-invests-exploding-kittens

https://radiotoday.co.uk/2021/12/absolute-radio-attracts-asmodee-uk-for-its-first-radio-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR0j3h6-M-ucoHW-mQ0cjE__BnuqWrjeA9Zq8Nv4qiVUNRMybTrYsDH_eMU

Henry Cavill on Graham Norton

https://twitter.com/Garfytwit/status/1466909517631864832

Greater than Games bought by Flat River

https://greaterthangames.com/major-business-announcement/

Werewolf of Miller’s Hollow film

https://www.licenseglobal.com/entertainment/werewolves-millers-hollow-become-feature-film

Carbon 2185 publisher Dragonmeet

https://www.geeknative.com/137337/carbon-2185-publisher-promises-action-after-dragonmeet-abuse-allegations/?fbclid=IwAR3XI9NaFLRMktrPMiS__eTDyjd5__MVRPRr5SLHLQwBUENaHC8kjVVxeMA

Cortex Prime changes

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/cortex-prime/news/cortex-prime-rpg-community-license

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https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/feature/dark-history-antisemitism-board-games

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Dark history of anti-semitism in board games

Outro

Dungeons and Dragons Restaurant

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49860/dungeons-dragons-inspired-restaurant-planned-lake-geneva

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Episode 87- Fake War

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Iain thought it would be a good idea to record outside, but it didn't go quite according to plan. Dusting themselves off they get to the business of reporting on the tabletop news of the last couple of weeks. They cover Warhammer tournaments, Heroquest pre-orders, fake pokemon cards and much more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Make war not hate

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/11/19/the-imperium-is-driven-by-hate-warhammer-is-not/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=Hate+group+response,+Nov+19

The worst thing about heroquest is

https://www.facebook.com/TheOutpostSheffield

Fake pokemon cards

https://twitter.com/yicaichina/status/146306607967354883

News

Trivial pursuit becomes game show

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/trivial-pursuit/news/trivial-pursuit-levar-burton-game-show

Pop up piracy

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/everythingepicgames/upzone-the-pop-up-wargaming-and-rpg-terrain-system/posts/3363973?ref=android_update_share

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletoptitans/titans-terrain/posts/3364206

Catan furniture

https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/catan-expanding-home-decor

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Metallic Dice Games

https://www.metallica.com/store/metallica-clue/CLUE.html

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Outro

Metallica Clue

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49655/french-board-game-company-iello-ends-ties-iello-usa?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Episode 86 - Iello, Iello

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It has been a quiet couple of weeks in the world of tabletop news, but not too quiet. Iain and Jamie are back to look at Iello waving goodbye to Iello USA, Mike Selinker accusations, Nederland game awards and much more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Iello splits with Iello USA

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/iello/news/iello-cuts-ties-iellousa

Mike Selinker Accusations

https://medium.com/@gabrielleweidling/youre-no-good-to-me-if-you-re-slowly-killing-yourself-on-mike-selinker-and-lone-shark-games-f92204d99fc3

Apology

https://twitter.com/mikeselinker/status/1459272455785041922?s=20

Nederland game prize announced

https://denederlandsespellenprijs.nl/

News

Alliance hit by Ransomware attack

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49710/diamond-alliance-hit-ransomware-attack

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49750/diamond-alliance-ransomware-update

Arrests in string of burglaries at Midwest game stores

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49665/arrest-texas-string-midwest-game-store-burglaries

Berserk Games royalties

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games

Sustainability in Games

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/postmark-games/news/postmark-games-studio-print-at-home-board-games

https://postmark-games.mailchimpsites.com/

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

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https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/sport/motorsport/motogp/2021/index.php

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Outro

Moto GP Monopoly

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Episode 85 - Power Down

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000

Iain catches Jamie freelancing in the Brainwaves Studio for a very odd charity. With the matter resolved they turn their attention to the news in a fortnight of more bad tidings from China, Unions getting recognized, and Awards coming to fruition. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Power shortages in china

Paizo recognises Union

https://www.geeknative.com/135875/pathfinder-and-starfinder-rpg-production-is-frozen-according-to-senior-developer/

https://www.wired.com/story/tabletop-rpg-workers-say-their-jobs-are-no-fantasy/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49586/paizo-voluntarily-recognizes-union

Zenobia Awards

https://twitter.com/zenobiaaward/status/1449187856208076804?s=21

https://zenobiaaward.org/winners/

Updates

Mayfair games up to old tricks

https://twitter.com/dustinbschwartz/status/1450505060019056645?t=M8d2h4hCWFVkk1mckV88sA&s=19

News

Hasbro’s Magic numbers

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49617/magic-sales-beat-2020-numbers-three-quarters

Environmentally conscious packaging

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1448862271464222750?s=20

https://ultimateguard.com/en/boulder/boulder-100-deck-case-return-to-earth

https://ultimateguard.com/en/p/return-to-earth

Martin Wallace joins the old white guys club

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2744805/unsettling-remarks-mw-latest-ludology-podcast

https://ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-161-tinners-tips-and-tricks - the part we are referring to starts aroun 32:45.

DnD play cancelled because homophobes

https://twitter.com/harrietprebble/status/1451735635656544256?s=20

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-she-kills-monsters-hillsboro

https://www.newsweek.com/ohio-high-school-cancels-performance-she-kills-monsters-over-implied-gay-character-1642449

Pokemon, the dark desire

https://kotaku.com/feds-say-man-spent-covid-loan-on-57-000-pokemon-card-1847926408

Patreon Shoutouts

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Shaun Newan

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https://theop.games/2021/10/monopoly-queen-edition-available-now/?utm_source=Coshedule&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=QueenMonopoly

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Outro

Queen Monopoly

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On Stage with Christopher Eggett

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain invites Christopher Eggett to the Giant Brain HQ lecture theatre, editor of Tabletop Gaming Magazine. They talk about the ethical side of games journalism, how the pandemic has affected the magazine and how a product like Tabletop Gaming Magazine gets put together. They also take questions from the audience.

Magazine

Personal website

https://cjeggett.co.uk/

Twitter

Magazine

https://twitter.com/TabletopMag

Chris

https://twitter.com/CjEggett

Chad Wilkinson Links

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/chad-wilkinson-6641919b

Senet

https://senetmagazine.com/

Necromolds and shipping: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news//the-real-costs-of-the-shipping-crisis-in-board-games

Tabletop Gaming Live 2022: https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-live-2022-is-back

Tabletop Gaming Podcast: apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tabletop-gaming-magazine-podcast/id1374328014

Subscribe to the mag

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Subscriptions/tabletop-gaming

Single issues:

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/Store/Back-Issues/tabletop-gaming

Advent Calendar

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/games-store/advent-calendar/

Chris has mad 1.3 games:

https://cjeggett.itch.io/

Episode 84 - Hacker‘s Ransom

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie took a wrong turn on the Mobius loop in the Brainwaves HQ and ended up in London. After walking back home he is tired, but ready and raring to bring you the latest tabletop news. He and Iain cover hackers, ransomware attacks, awards, chess, deaths and more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Twitch hack reveals top earners

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-06-twitch-hacked-source-code-and-creator-payout-information-leaked-online?fbclid=IwAR3lpiKXFOn4QoLGCxMZOio1VBMwssx3KS_9fCSP4NB6_J-3iBRvd6j8w8Y

https://variety.com/2021/digital/features/critical-role-amazon-legend-of-vox-machina-1235088274/

Paizo workers form union

https://twitter.com/PaizoWorkers/status/1448698340745486364?s=20

Juego del ano

https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/game-year-nominees-are

Updates

Broken token

https://twitter.com/Folded__Space/status/1446487943699439654?s=20

Keyforge

https://www.reddit.com/r/KeyforgeGame/comments/q4u3b4/more_kf_news_from_mr_buonocore/

News

CEO Hasbro dies

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/brian-goldner-dead-hasbro-ceo-1235030399/

Prisoners allowed to play chess

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/13/uk-prisoners-allowed-play-chess-global-online-tournament

Card and dice poll

https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2021/10/04/card-and-dice-poll-2021-results

Patreon Shoutouts

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Sir Meeple

https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/schitts-creek-monopoly-edition

Outro

Schitts creek monopoly

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Episode 83 - Financial Insults

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie has plans to lose weight by emulating Richard from We’re Not Wizards and run around Origins. Restrictions being what they are, he settles on a novel solution. Whilst he gets ready the team cover the latest in tabletop news from controversy at Paizo, to Boardgame Arena insults and more on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Paizo Publishing

https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43h04?Staff-Change-Update-from-Paizo-President-Jeff

https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sht8?Paizo-Update-from-Jeff-Alvarez

Asmodee up for sale

https://twitter.com/PodfatherGaming/status/1441016235723010050?s=20

Boardgame Arena insults other platforms

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2732392/boardgamearena-calls-other-gaming-sites-illegal-st

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22655

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22655&start=30

News

Jeff Bergen update

https://twitter.com/TheGAMAOnline/status/1441187971395305479?s=20

https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/origins-game-fair-2021/news/gama-event-tgg-bergren-expelled

Global Shipping update

https://spikeybits.com/2021/09/over-the-top-asmodee-raises-prices-again-yes-really.html

https://time.com/6096497/board-games-shipping-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR1n_SwjYnds27kZULphoD2sVx1fYeCkS9oUAbooX6gC6n6x2-Y--Haq3zo

https://twitter.com/NKGames/status/1443698479419822083?s=20

Tabletop Gaming Awards announced

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2021-winners-announced

Diana Jones and the Missing Award

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-lost-trophy/

DnD 6th Edition

https://nerdvanamedia.com/gaming/dungeons-and-dragons-new-edition-50th-anniversary/153986/

Niantic shuts down AR Catan

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/17/22680166/niantic-catan-world-explorers-shutdown-early-access

Asmodee announces Ticket to Ride play pink

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49373/asmodee-days-wonder-announce-ticket-ride-play-pink?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Women’s chess gets an unwelcome sponsor

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/01/fide-sparks-anger-with-gross-breast-enlargement-sponsor-for-womens-chess

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Sir Meeple

https://gamerant.com/fortnite-monopoly-crossover-leak/

Outro

Monopoly meets Fortnite

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Episode 82 - Green Awards

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie aren’t at Gencon but are scouring the interwebs for the latest and greatest in tabletop news. This cast they cover Kickstarter controversy, GAMA elections, awards galore and much, much more!

Headlines

Tournament Fishing Controversy

https://twitter.com/AMathemagician/status/1438190440549961736

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2724788/tgg-negative-experiences-and-controversies

https://twitter.com/ludicreations/status/1436270962723463174?s=21

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2723017/badgers-mars-and-tgg-games

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2721966/article/38427073#38427073

GAMA

https://www.gama.org/news/580337/Press-Release-GAMA-Announces-Results-Of-Special-Board-Election-.htm

Diana Jones

https://twitter.com/nibcardgames/status/1438468347100811266

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2021-award/

Updates

Dragonlance comes to DnD

https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1436422655012392970?s=20

Global Shipping crisis affects publishers

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/asmodee/news/asmodee-price-increases

https://twitter.com/lelakezurich/status/1436448534933512197?s=21

News

Reuben Klamer dies

https://twitter.com/thegameaisle/status/1437812880053780488?s=21

Ennies announced

https://ennie-awards.com/2021-nominees-and-winners/

Keyforge Cools

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/9/10/down-but-not-out/#

Pandasaurus Robbery

https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1437609943495028736?s=20

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandasaurus/dinosaur-world-and-dinosaur-island-rawr-n-write/posts/3300794

Pegasus Spiele NA branch opens

https://pegasus-web.com/blog/detail/sCategory/589/blogArticle/514?fbclid=IwAR2P7h3DtTfdDQkOq3sNi9tNF0n907PLPfNj2fGA2OGx320cLoV7foF-u3Y

Patreon Shoutouts

Shaun Newan

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Sir Meeple

https://www.mattelgames.com/en-us/family/pictionary-air

Outro

Pictionary Air Harry Potter

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Episode 81 - Small Screen

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Excited by the news of a Blades in the Dark TV series Iain pitches Jamie his best boardgame based TV shows. Will he pass muster or fall flat? Whilst Jamie is mulling it over they cover the latest news from a well known publisher shutting its doors to a team up between Magic: The Gathering and football. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.

Headlines

IDW shutters publishing arm

Kickstarter board games do well

https://medium.com/icopartners/state-of-kickstarter-and-games-mid-2021-update-132964d2c523

Blades in the Dark TV show

https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-warp-films-and-anton-team-for-international-development-partnership/5162777.article

https://twitter.com/bladesinthedark

News

Broken Token Update

Pandasauraus Games statement https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1430239890617286658

Broken Token Statement

https://twitter.com/tbt_gaming/status/1433528322474971137?s=21

There’s Magic down at Leyton Orient

https://www.leytonorient.com/magic-the-gathering/

SW: Armada loses support (outside OP)

https://twitter.com/atomicmassgames/status/1428828647994109954/photo/1

R Talsorian backs out of GenCon
https://twitter.com/RTalsorianGames/status/1433122593159143433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1433122593159143433%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dicebreaker.com%2Fcompanies%2Fr-talsorian-games%2Fnews%2Fr-talsorian-games-exits-gen-con-2021

https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1433145981361659919

Netrunner rises from the Digital ashes (maybe?)

https://twitter.com/captainraffi/status/1430252745265754116

https://nisei.net/

https://jinteki.net/

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Outro

Catan Beer is real!

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Episode 80 - Historically Accurate

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie dust off their hats, strap on a pen and paper, and venture into the wild west of tabletop news to bring you only the chunkiest nuggets. This time they cover abuse allegations at Broken Token, the Zenobia awards finalists, global shipping problems, sad passings and more.

Headlines

Broken Token abuse allegations

Iello Comment

https://twitter.com/IelloUSA/status/1428747934078685188?s=20

Pandasaurus

https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1428421753919901709?s=19

Broken Token Statement

https://twitter.com/tbt_gaming?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

RAINN (US)

https://www.rainn.org/

Rape Crisis (UK)

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/

Women’s Aid (UK)

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Femicide Census

https://www.femicidecensus.org/

Brissaud Assault

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41392/security-camera-footage-brissaud-gen-con-incident

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41222/brissaud-statement-gen-con-incident

Zenobia Award announces nominees

https://zenobiaaward.org/finalists/

Global Shipping problems

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1427281645275582466

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1427347558129676289?s=19

http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/August_10_2021/Freight_An_Extinction_Level_Event

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/return-to-dark-tower/posts/3273565

News

RIP Steve Perrin

https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc/status/1426433090415562752?s=19

Knizia terminates all planned releases with a variety of publishers

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/knizia-games-terminates-releases

Gencon requiring masks, maybe vax proof

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49012/gen-con-reverses-course-maskless-attendance

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Shaun Newan

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Sir Meeple

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/monopoly-restaurant-top-hat-london

Outro

Monopoly Restaurant

https://www.thetophatrestaurant.com/menus

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Episode 79 - Wizard Workshop

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100

It’s the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they inspect the underbelly of the industry so you don’t have to. This cast the team report on finances at Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, abuse allegations, a games company going under, D&D competitions going awry and much more! They also announce the Brainwaves Apprenticeship. Listen in to find out how to get involved!

Headlines

Wizards of the Coast post sales figures

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/07/dd-digital-roleplaying-is-in-the-cards-after-wotc-leads-hasbro-stock-surge.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/hasbro-ceo-expects-robust-toy-demand-to-continue-despite-higher-prices.html

https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2021/digital-business-helps-hasbro-make-up-for-lagging-board-game-sales/

Games Workshop Sales, Wages

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/27/warhammer-maker-games-workshop-hands-staff-5000-bonus-after-lockdown-sales-surge

James https://twitter.com/lagoon83/status/1419634369464082434

Longer Version https://lagoon83.medium.com/working-at-games-workshop-the-nuanced-version-edda9ffb1237

Sophie https://twitter.com/sophisaurus_rex/status/1419738513386397699

Gates Dowd abuse allegations

https://gatesdowd.com/

News

Tasty Minstrel’s bankruptcy issues

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/tasty-minstrel-games/news/tasty-minstrel-games-virtual-bankruptcy

D&D cancels competition amid backlash

https://www.geeknative.com/133777/dd-beyond-cancels-anniversary-competition-after-a-backlash/

Z-Man’s new head is oddly familiar

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48990/asmodee-places-sophie-gravel-back-helm-z-man-games

Hybrid card sells a lot

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/pokemon-mtg-hybrid-card-blastoise-sold

CCG post https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/8744/pokemon-test-print-blastoise/

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Metallic Dice Games

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-game-of-life-super-mario-edition/news/game-of-life-super-mario-edition

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Outro

Game of Life: Super Mario edition

Brooklyn 99 Cluedo

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/brooklyn-nine-nine-lives-on-as-a-clue-board-game/

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Episode 78 - Cash Money

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:08:49 +0100

Iain has made so much money from reviewing over the years that he is off to an island, and Jamie has become a Doomsayer? Is this the end of Brainwaves? Nah, it’s just a skit. The team bore of their new lives quickly and decide to get back in the podcasting saddle for a cast featuring Iain on paid reviews, Jamie on awards, old white guys being wrong on the internet and so much more!

Headlines

Jamey Stegmaier on paid reviews

SdJ winners 2021

https://twitter.com/SpieldesJahres/status/1417051241964834816?s=20

Diana Jones Award 2021 finalists

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2021-award/

News

UKGE changes tack

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/plan/before-the-expo/playwithconfidence/

*sigh* Phil Eklund

https://twitter.com/SeanFranco_/status/1416516388345286664

Gama unveils fellowship Program

https://www.gama.org/news/574483/GAMA-Announces-30000-Horizons-Fellowship-To-Support-Underrepresented-Communities-In-The-Industry.htm

Hobby game Sales

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/48827/hobby-game-sales-over-2-billion-2020

Patreon Shoutouts

Shaun Newan

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Metallic Dice Games

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/board-games-have-colonialism-problem/619518/

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Atlantic article on Colonialism in Boardgames

Outro

Falcon & Winter Soldier Monopoly

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37082580/marvel-falcon-and-winter-soldier-monopoly/

Cluedo house up for sale

https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/59054854/

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Episode 77 - Groundhog Brains

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100

We are outside in the garden again, and Iain seems to be experiencing a strong sense of Deja Vu. The reason is that we are covering TSR again, alongside news of convention’s covid preparations, GAMA restructures, Knizia vs grail games and much more on this episode of Brainwaves!

Headlines

TSR continues to dig its own hole

Banned by Gencon https://twitter.com/gmsmagazine/status/1411237903427121153?s=09

https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1408930300185432071

Origins statement

https://twitter.com/originsgames/status/1409576625147154440

Gun statement
Legal action threatened https://www.geeknative.com/132668/tsr-games-3-threatens-legal-action-against-osr-community/
Wonderfilled

https://twitter.com/wunderfilled?lang=en

Gama Restructures

https://www.gama.org/news/572134/GAMA-Adopts-New-Membership-Structure.htm

Conventions announce covid commitments

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/plan/before-the-expo/playwithconfidence/

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/psc-bad-squiddo-hub-games-and-more-confirm-non-attendance-at-ukge?utm_source=socialmedia

https://twitter.com/gen_con/status/1413247658580496392?s=12

News

Evergreen on the move

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57719551

Grail Games vs. Reiner Knizia

https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/reiner-knizia-seeks-legal-action-against-grail-games?fbclid=IwAR2ne2pSUwXed7W2quw8fOiYKwC5lQ564pMqDroMzA4HCU4_l38IP0faQnA

Asmodee and Amazon take on counterfeiters

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48683/amazon-asmodee-sue-game-counterfeiters

Old games for new

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/trade-in-your-old-games-for-discount-with-big-potato-games

Card grading company worth a ton of cheddar

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/ccg-valued-at-500-million

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https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/07/05/unannounced-monopoly-animal-crossing-new-horizons-edition-discovered-by-reddit-user/

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Outro

Animal Crossing Monopoly

Warcraft Pandemic

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pandemic/news/world-of-warcraft-pandemic-board-game

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Tabletop Mentorship Programme - Brainwaves Special

On Stage with James Hewitt

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100

In our first live interview Iain talks to miniature and board game designer James Hewitt about his career, current state of the industry, and the use of Kickstarter. They also take questions from the audience.

Bad Squiddo Games

Episode 76 - Tactically Stupid

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie once more get behind the mics at the Brainwaves Studio to bring you freshly baked news. On this episode they cover the bizarre return of TSR, no not that one, Kickstarter death threats, a dispute with an industry legend and much, much more!

Headlines

TSR games returns

https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsr-is-back-again.680779/

https://www.geeknative.com/132526/the-new-tsr-games-clarify-position-as-key-names-appeared-to-distance-themselves/

And then

https://twitter.com/TSR_games/status/1408236783264047106?s=19

https://twitter.com/danielhkwan/status/1408248241754345475?s=19

https://twitter.com/ANerdery/status/1408133590563627010?s=09

Kickstarter Death threats

https://twitter.com/TriciaSydney/status/1406634001163456515

Grail vs Knizia

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/grail-games/news/grail-games-cancels-knizia-reprints

https://twitter.com/ReinerKnizia/status/1407242460250640385

News

RIP Andrew Hackard

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48624/r-i-p-andrew-hackard

International Shipping woes hit Kickstarters

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007938067/cargo-is-piling-up-everywhere-and-its-making-inflation-worse?t=1624649350838

Cardboard Edison Awards

https://twitter.com/CardboardEdison/status/1407327747026849793?s=19

Heroquest RPG time runs out

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/get-them-before-theyre-gone-heroquest-rpgs-to-be-removed-from-sale

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers

Shaun Newan

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Unlucky Frog

Outro

Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff ‘Summertime’
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48638/summer-time-proves-who-is-coolest-crew

Monopoly Builder & Crooked Cash

https://www.cnet.com/news/monopoly-builder-adds-a-resource-building-twist-while-crooked-cash-adds-in-fake-money/

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Episode 75 - G7 Games

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100

The Brainwaves team have exclusive boardgame coverage of the G7 summit in Cornwall to share with you! Listen to our exclusive interviews with some of the world leaders before settling down with a nice ice cream to absorb the latest in tabletop gaming news.

Headlines

Brexit Deadline looms for small businesses

Deities and Demigods manuscript goes under the hammer

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48558/original-manuscript-classic-advanced-dungeons-dragons-sourcebook-ends-up-ebay-correction-6-10-2021

Ken St. Andre joins the old white guy club

https://twitter.com/frasersimons/status/1402286855060561927?s=19

News

Coiledspring update

Brainwaves 74

Palestinian Aid Bundle

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/indie-bundle-for-palestinian-aid/news/indie-bundle-palestinian-aid-itchio

United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Queer Games Bundle

https://itch.io/b/861/queer-games-bundle-2021

Pokemon cards

https://kotaku.com/logan-paul-wore-a-pokemon-card-to-mayweather-fight-say-1847044171

Earthborne Games

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2672337/article/37859080?fbclid=IwAR0XlXDiRDeIXti6TnE1jJGP9imGJom4_fd2N9VeIiNWHmjjRGPlxIs4iOs#37859080

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https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647278/the-godfather-monopoly-board-game

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Outro

Godfather Monopoly

Sopranos Monopoly

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48505/the-op-unveils-two-new-versions-classic-games

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Episode 74 - Coiled Prison

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie’s away so Iain gets Oliver from Tabletop Games Blog in the studio for a tryout. Jamie’s surprise return puts things on a rather awkward note but together they come together to report on this week’s news. From distributors getting themselves tied in knots, Kickstarters getting cancelled and convention season looking a bit wobbly, no news corner is too dark for the Brainwaves team to stick their snout in.

Headlines

Coiledspring games promotion with Mumsnet sparks backlash

https://twitter.com/coiledspring/status/1397643793248161795?s=20

Spiele des Jahres

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48381/spiel-des-jahres-nominations-revealed

Games Expo to go ahead, tickets on sale

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48400/big-companies-continue-bail-attending-gen-con-indy-2021

Gencon Indy has big exhibitors bail

News

Plastic Soldier Company cancels Prison Architect Kickstarter after controversy

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pscgamesuk/prison-architect-cardboard-county-penitentiary

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2666011/statement-prison-theme-designers

Bruno Faidutti likes a drink and thinks you should to

Blog post https://faidutti.com/blog/blog/2021/05/23/jeux-et-alcool-alcool-and-games/

Hobby finances look good

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/board-game-sales-2020-digital-fatigue

Dungeons and Dragons stats

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwieland/2021/05/19/2020-was-the-best-year-ever-for-dungeons--dragons/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Tanya Pobuda’s Research

Polygon on Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

https://www.polygon.com/22440453/dungeons-dragons-ezmerelda-davenir-retcon-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft?utm_campaign=polygon.social&utm_content=polygon&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3nqg5-MEym40HqoOvlhOcFE10-09FR356pL-QJq1gu5Rd2g2XXluf3mMY

Outro

D&D Monopoly

https://theop.games/2021/05/monopoly-dungeons-dragons-available-now/

Oliver’s Links

Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/

Radio: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/radio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabletopGamesBl

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Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Mentorship Programme

Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain recently participated in the Tabletop Mentorship programme as a mentor to Adam Richards. Adam writes reviews and opinion pieces on his own site Punchboard Reviews. He joins Iain to talk about the programme along with the progamme creators Mike Belsole and Grace Kendall. We dive in the history of the programme, how it's changed since inception, and what the future holds.

Adam's Info

Review site

Tabletop Mentorship Programme

Website

Mike's Twitter

Grace's Twitter

Episode 73 - Double Time

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

It’s time for your fortnightly does of boardgame news. Please take with plenty of water along with some food.

Headlines

Richard Halliwell passes away

California court rules Amazon responsible for third party goods

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/1/22414185/california-appeals-court-amazon-marketplace-responsible-third-party-hoverboard

Golden Geek Awards announced

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2652238/15th-annual-golden-geek-awards-winners-2020

News

Zak Smith lawsuit against Gencon dismissed

https://www.geeknative.com/130984/court-appears-to-dismiss-zak-s-gen-con-lawsuit/

DnD Movie begins shooting

https://collider.com/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-filming-begins/

Daniele Tascini update

https://boardanddice.com/news/update-on-the-situation-with-daniele-tascini/

Walmart and Target pulls Pokemon cards

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48339/mass-merchants-pull-pokemon-tcg-sports-cards-off-shelves

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/may/13/us-target-stores-to-stop-selling-pokemon-cards-after-rising-value-prompts-threats-to-staff

https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kv9a9/pokemon-cards-psa-cgc-bgs-turnaround-times?fbclid=IwAR0iIwvpFbenSd7d0153Unk-Scbny_vLFUp6QPfnNKLTwA7RG3yyedrBsS4

Monopoly loses trademark in EU. Kinda. Sorta.

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/hasbro-loses-eu-monopoly-tm-after-bad-faith-finding-21292

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Outro

Lifesize Monopoly

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48169/r-i-p-robin-wood

Episode 72 - Art Attack

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100

Iain has gotten Ben Porter from the Unlucky Frog round for some painting and decorating, but has rather misunderstood what sort of thing Ben paints. He joins the team to discuss the latest news including Wizards of the Coast looking at NFTs, Christian T Petersen buying up Fantasy Flight property, Games Workshop Supply issues, pokemon cards and much more. In our interview with Ben we look at the world of commission miniature painting and what brought Ben to setup his own business.

Headlines

RIP Robin Wood

Wotc makes up 75% of Hasbro

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48207/wotc-segment-75-hasbro-profits-q1

https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/hasbro/news/magic-the-gathering-nft-earnings-call

Christian T Petersen Company buys Fantasy Flight Games Centre

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48174/christian-petersen-company-buys-fantasy-flight-games-center

News

Games Workshop hit by supply issues

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/04/18/our-pre-order-schedules-changing-a-bit-heres-how/

Monster Hunter World Board game cuts in retailers

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48165/steamforged-games-reveals-retail-referral-program

Pokemon Finance news is back

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/incredibly-rare-autographed-pokemon-card-sold-tsunekazu-ishihara

Vampire RPG gets TV series

https://deadline.com/2021/04/world-of-darkness-film-and-tv-in-development-eric-heisserer-christine-boylan-hivemind-1234744965/

Interview

Ben’s Links

https://ashenholdart.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/ashenholdart/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt

Jamie who did Ben’s new logo

https://thenobleartist.com/

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DBZ Cluedo
https://theop.games/2021/04/clue-dragon-ball-z-available-now/?utm_source=Master+media+List&utm_campaign=8bfc92f2e2-Dragon+Ball+Z+Clue+Available+Now+%28Press%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c1d1e7b85b-8bfc92f2e2-356660665&mc_cid=8bfc92f2e2&mc_eid=093cc94f5b

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Outro

Unlucky Frog

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48102/gamas-tough-2020

Episode 71 - Chapter Four

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100

The Brainwaves team may have lost a host but that hasn’t stopped them hunting down the best stories with their patented news nets. This episode they cover GAMA, Board Game Atlas, American Tabletop Awards, and more Monopoly news than you can shake a reasonably sized stick at.

Headlines

GAMA’s bad year

Metacritic for Boardgames

https://www.boardgameatlas.com/forum/kLTWmAAzzE/critic-reviews--new-feature-preview-and-invitation-to-content-creators

American Tabletop Awards

https://americantabletopawards.com/

News

Suez Canal update

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56743556

Zenobia Awards

https://zenobiaaward.org/advancing-game-proposals/

Stonemaier Games sales

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48056/stonemaier-games-sales-up-40-covid-year

Wizards lifts in store play ban in Japan

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48107/wizards-coast-lifts-magic-the-gathering-in-store-play-suspension-japan

Freeplay

https://twitter.com/free_play/status/1380429240202452998?s=09

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Shaun Newan

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Metallic Dice Games

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/feature/board-games-sustainability-environment-eco

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

Outro

Iain Chantler features in this article

Spongebob Squarepants Meme Monopoly
https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/monopoly-spongebob-squarepants-meme-edition-announced

Nerf meets Monopoly

https://toybook.com/hasbro-roblox-toy-collab/

Monopoly board discovered on floor of house
https://www.itv.com/news/2021-04-14/homeowners-rip-up-old-carpet-and-find-giant-monopoly-board-painted-underneath

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Episode 70 - Farewell Party

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100

It’s a momentous episode as we hit our 70th show, our 3rd year anniversary, and say goodbye to our host Iain Chantler. Of course we won’t let sad goodbyes and jubilant celebrations get in the way of the news! The team cover yet more Wizards of the Coast entanglements, Netrunner booting up, daring robberies, and golden Uno. The team also answer questions from listeners and chat about what they’ve learnt over the last 3 years in a longer than normal episode (we hope you don’t mind us indulging ourselves a little).

Headlines

Candlekeep flame sputters

Netrunner opens the gates

https://nisei.net/

Tokyo card robbery

https://kotaku.com/man-arrested-following-daring-pokemon-card-robbery-1846574146

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210329/p2a/00m/0na/020000c

News

Luke Crane update

https://www.polygon.com/22352782/kickstarter-luke-crane-perfect-rpg-adam-koebel

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burningwheel/the-perfect-rpg/posts/3125191

MTG Art controversy

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-strixhaven/news/magic-the-gathering-crux-of-fate-stolen-wizards-statement

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-strixhaven/news/magic-the-gathering-strixhaven-prerelease-delay

Uno strikes gold

https://manofmany.com/entertainment/gaming/22ct-gold-uno-card-holder?fbclid=IwAR3XoQDxbIxT96-yR1RlHx445Sscpi4uqfBAc-XAp9bDWmV9-JoGMhrvBiA

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Exec Producers:

Shaun Newan

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https://tabletopgamesblog.com/radio/

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Tabletop Games Blog Radio

Outro

Monopoly Go Green!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/steve-lister_sustainabilitymatters-activity-6779090148006141952-T_Hc

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Episode 69 - Bullet Time

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000

This episode on Brainwaves the team are catching Bullets, drawing up Plan B’s, and realising that the best thing about Heroquest is the fraud cases. Come and join us as we bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming news from the big stories to the faintly ridiculous.

Headlines

Level 99 has to bite the bullet ♥︎

Asmodee adds Plan B Games

https://www.toynews-online.biz/2021/03/11/asmodee-group-acquires-award-winning-azul-publisher-plan-b-games/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/36552/f2z-team-had-plan-b

Heroquest fraud case

https://twitter.com/lagoon83/status/1372333603024162817

https://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/2020-02-09/heroquest-estafa-crowdfunding-dionisio-rubio-gil_2443744/

News

Racist spell list is racist, also awful timing

https://www.dicebreaker.com/amp/companies/legendary-games/news/legendary-games-apology-asian-spell-compendium?__twitter_impression=true

https://www.makeyourgamelegendary.com/category/design-team/

ICV2 at GAMA

Z-Man games statement

https://zmangames.com/en/news/2021/3/15/ode-euro-classics/?fbclid=IwAR29Lw0K-98-CgfvFgrcRmCaO2L0fYBJQaBLbYyR8yUWi6HaGcVeZcBd4VI

UKGE update

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/uk-games-expo-2021-whats-happening/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

https://www.loudersound.com/news/lacuna-coil-are-releasing-a-board-game-called-horns-up

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Outro

Time for party games to get METAL

Monopoly Community Chest vote

https://www.monopolycommunitychest.com/en-GB

Monopoly Wiki

https://monopoly.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page

Our Links

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleevekings/376876876/description?ref=bw5mj4&token=c4999380

Episode 68 - Kickstarter Conundrums

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Iain Chantler is back from holiday and the team are raring to get back in the studio and breakdown the latest tabletop news for you. This episode we cover many Kickstarter issues, Wizards of the Coast rebranding and rising, lawsuits, and the influx of computer game themed boardgames!

Headlines

Bamboo Bash

Original KS

New KS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sleevekings/1878321907?ref=ei1m77&token=c5ae6a95

Sleeve Kings post

https://sleevekings.com/blogs/news/bamboo-bash-blows-up

Mayday Games Post

https://www.maydaygames.com/blogs/news/about-click-clack-lumberjack

Why Seth left Mayday

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2327859/bait-and-switch-publisher

Roxley Games IP dispute

https://twitter.com/roxleygames/status/1364244245859561476

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/roxley/radlands?ref=discovery&term=radlands

Luke Crane launches then cancels the “Perfect RPG”

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burningwheel/the-perfect-rpg

News

Tasty minstrel accused of not paying royalties

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2606814/tasty-minstrel-games-does-not-pay-royalties-their/page/1

Zac Smith is suing Gencon

https://beta.documentcloud.org/documents/20475730-smith-v-gen-con-king-county-superior-court-21-2-01684-3

Tiny Epic Dungeons comes under criticism

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coe/tiny-epic-dungeons

Wizards rebranded and promoted plus more

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/wizards-of-the-coast-dungeons-dragons-magic-hasbro-reorganizatio/

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210225005942/en/Hasbro-Outlines-Strategic-Growth-Drivers-at-Virtual-Investor-Event

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/magic-the-gathering-lord-of-the-rings-warhammer-40k/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47728/wizards-coast-unveils-spelltable-beta

Patreon Shoutouts

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Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Metallic Dice Games

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/metal-gear-solid-the-board-game/news/metal-gear-solid-board-game-cancelled

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Outro

Videogames become boardgames

Metal Gear Solid Cancelled

Stardew Valley

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332290/stardew-valley-board-game

Skyrim

https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/zx6js610y7lvnlnav6qbisnxqqy#/section/project-story

https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/25/22299066/skyrim-board-game-gamefound-kickstarter-crowdfunding-launch-robinson-crusoe?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Stellaris
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/stellaris-infinite-legacy/news/stellaris-infinite-legacy-board-game-kickstarter

Prison Architect
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/332313/prison-architect-cardboard-county-penitentiary?fbclid=IwAR0pW22kN6ENoSsgPxcu8xWRxBXYosjgU6KeNPmklPSDHTJkz8JoCbFndeQ

Punchboard Reviews

https://punchboard.co.uk/interview-mark-cooke-from-psc-games/

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https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-11-asmodee-acquires-board-game-arena

Episode 67 - Virtually News

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Iain Chantler has been given time off by Jamie so it’s up the remaining Iain to fill the shoes of two Iains! With fewer big news stories than recently the team have an interview with Ian Parovel of Boardgame Arena regarding their recent acquisition by Asmodee. On top of that they cover some updates to Wizards of the Coasts legal entanglements, the world of Pokemon scalpers, and an ancient game brought back to life in beautiful detail. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves

Headlines

Asmodee acquires Boardgame Arena

https://venturebeat.com/2021/02/11/asmodee-acquires-board-game-arena-a-platform-for-playing-tabletop-games-online/

News

Gale Force Nine and Wizards of the Coast settle

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47558/gale-force-nine-wizards-coast-settle

ACD Distribution takes hit in case against Wizards of the Coast

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47603/acd-distribution-required-pay-250k-wotc-fees-files-appeal

Pokemon Scalpers Target McDonalds

https://www.ign.com/articles/mcdonalds-strongly-encouraging-restaurants-to-prevent-happy-meal-pokemon-card-scalping

Pokemon product supply issues

https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056644571-Update-on-Pok%C3%A9mon-Trading-Card-Game-Product-Availability

Fantasy Flight Games brings Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game to an end

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/2/17/future-of-legend/

Royal game of UR faithfully recreated

https://www.reddit.com/r/GameofUr/comments/lfot70/my_replica_with_original_materials_took_10_months/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

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Metallic Dice Games

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Discord

Outro

Clue Animated Series

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/clue/news/clue-animated-series-announced

Monopoly Lunar New Year edition

https://www.toysrus.com.my/monopoly%3A-lunar-new-year-edition-1065654.html

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https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/114062/rahdo-talks-through-episode-69

Episode 66 - Running Commentary

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Iain are having a nice relaxing time in the garden when all news hell breaks loose! Despite their need to kick back, the team gathers once more behind the mics to cover famous names putting their foot firmly in mouth, others moving forward with action, translation issues in the world of virtual tabletops, magic cards breaking records, and Jenga. Yes. Jenga. All this and more, on this episode of Brainwaves!

Headlines

Radho runs into trouble

Tascini Update

https://www.facebook.com/daniele.tascini - You can find Tascini’s statements on his facebook page

https://kulturgutspiel.de/politik-und-gesellschaft/rassismus-diskussion-der-fall-daniele-tascini/

https://twitter.com/sebastianwenzel/status/1357632971897995264?s=20

Tabletop Simulator outsources translation to Google?

https://steamcommunity.com/games/TabletopSimulator/announcements/detail/3024698921216466933

News

Muppets and Chainmail bras

https://mobile.twitter.com/Wizards_DnD/status/1356641032226680832

Rose Gauntlet

https://www.rosegauntlet.com

Magic card breaks records at auction

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47446/high-grade-magic-the-gathering-alpha-black-lotus-goes-511-1k

Asmodee gets scientific

https://www.gameosity.com/2021/01/27/asmodee-brings-science-to-board-gaming-with-game-in-lab/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Metallic Dice Games

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Discord

Outro

Jenga world record

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/jenga/news/jenga-tower-guinness-world-record

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/500643-most-jenga-blocks-stacked-on-one-vertical-jenga-block

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Episode 65 - Stormy Weather

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It’s a solemn week for the team as they dive into all the controversies surrounding comments made by well loved designers. We spent a bit longer on this than we normally would, but we felt it deserved the coverage.

Over the rest of the cast we update you on Dragonlance, looking at counterfeit games, conventions moving again, and taking a long overdue trip to RPG Corner.

Headlines

Video for Kickstarter campaign Pingyao: First Chinese Banks

Screencapture on our site

Daniele Tascini

Capture of the original words from Tascini

https://twitter.com/MyCryptomaniac/status/1350493656394952704?s=19

Hans im Gluck Statement

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2582616/statement-regarding-racist-remarks

Rolling Dice interview

https://www.fustellarotante.it/inclusivita-e-giochi-da-tavolo/

Previous form mentioned in the piece

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/1cddhj/tzolkins_designer_responds_to_criticism_about/

Board, Deck and Dice Statement

https://boardanddice.com/about/statement-on-daniele-tascini/

Phil Eklund

New Ion Games Statement

https://ionsmg.com/blogs/news/essays-and-footnotes-in-our-rules

Eklund’s post alluding to lawyers

https://twitter.com/nakedmeeple/status/1351691573868769281?s=21

And the update

https://twitter.com/TabletopGamesBl/status/1353282878231162882?s=20

Jeff DeBoer

Grabs of original posts from Rodney

https://twitter.com/WatchItPlayed/status/1351262562495684610?s=19

Parallel Games statement

https://mobile.twitter.com/parallelspiel/status/1351620848793366528

Wehrlegig Games

https://twitter.com/wehrlegig/status/1351581382112387079

Braincrack Games

https://twitter.com/BraincrackGames/status/1351545488290541569?s=19

Funagain Games

https://twitter.com/funagaingames/status/1352329830197456896

News

Dragonlance Saga comes to an end

https://www.enworld.org/threads/theres-a-new-dragonlance-novel-coming.677551/

Origins and Uk Games Expo move

https://www.originsgamefair.com/

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/brand-new-dates-ukge-2021/

Counterfeit Games found in Zaavi

https://boardgoats.org/2021/01/11/boardgames-in-the-news-fake-games-from-a-high-street-name/

Uno Anniversary

https://www.toynews-online.biz/2021/01/12/uno-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-with-a-raft-of-new-product-launches-and-initiatives/

RPG Corner

DnD Scouts

https://www.scouts.org.uk/supporters/dungeons-dragons

RPGs to the rescue

https://jaspersgameday.com/

https://itch.io/b/770/solo-but-not-alone

Wellerman
https://twitter.com/TheOtherTracy/status/1349386754651017218

https://theothertracy.itch.io/one-day-the-wellerman-comes

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

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Metallic Dice Games

https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r

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Join the Discord!

Outro

Monopoly Speed

https://products.hasbro.com/en-gb/product/monopoly-speed-board-game-for-kids-ages-8-and-up:420781BC-E579-461A-8FC6-E783D4B64EEA

Risk TV

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/risk/news/risk-tv-series

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https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/22/22195749/kickstarter-top-10-highest-funded-campaigns-2020-video-games-board-games

Episode 64 - Beer Robber

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000

The team are back after their close encounter with a rogue sound effect. Brushing off the audio cobwebs, they jump back into the studio to cover Kickstarter Growth, Catan Beer, Dragonlance Lawsuits, Games Workshop profits and much more on this episode of Brainwaves!

You might notice that Iain Chantler disappears about half way through the cast. Iain had a house emergency to attend to so Jamie and I finished the cast off.

Headlines

Kickstarter rakes in games cash

2020 Vision Cast

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/12/28/brainwaves-special-edition-2020-vision/

Catan Beer taken by the robber

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/catan-1/news/catan-beer-revealed

Catan Snugglies

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/catan-1/news/catan-plushie-collection

FFG permaban themselves and all users

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/313578-ffg-forum-shutdown/

News

Dragonlance lawsuit comes to an end

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/12/dd-dragonlance-lawsuit-against-wotc-dismissed-is-krynn-in-the-cards.html

Origins mix up their awards, again

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47206/rpg-categories-origins-awards-changed

Games Workshop announce record profits

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/12/games-workshop-half-year-trading-update.html

UK tabletop industry does well in 2020

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-9041163/amp/Britains-tabletop-games-industry-booming-year.html

Nickelodeon Board Game Recalled

https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/pop/9507192/jojo-siwa-no-idea-inappropriate-content-kids-board-game

Patreon Shoutouts

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Shaun Newan

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Outro

85th Anniversary Monopoly

https://products.hasbro.com/en-gb/product/monopoly-85-th-anniversary-edition-board-game:2DFDBBE4-8CAA-47E0-8677-BDCFBA42AEDB

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Brainwaves Special Edition - 2020 Vision

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Iain, Iain, and Jamie take a bit of a breather from the regular cast to look back at the year. They are joined by Josh Hartley from the Unlucky Frog to look back at the big stories of 2020 and speculate on what 2021 will bring to the world of the Tabletop. Below the subjects we talk about I’ve provided links to the shows that have featured those subjects, should you want to revisit them.

Subjects

Coronavirus

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/brainwaves-45-multiplayer-solitaire/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-49-cancellation-crisis/

Black Lives Matter, representation in the industry

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-50-going-strong/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-51-troubling-origins/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-55-rolling-wheelchair/

Wizards of the Coast bad PR year

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-51-troubling-origins/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-52-controversial-machines/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-53-meddling-wizards/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-59-rap-shoes/

Kickstarter Union Efforts

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-44-robot-club/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-47-courtroom-melodrama/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-48-golden-brains/

Asmodee buys and sells

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-44-robot-club/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-53-meddling-wizards/

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-61-galaxy-gale/

Unlucky Frog

https://twitter.com/TheUnluckyfrog

https://www.facebook.com/unluckyfroggaming

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Episode 63 - Potato Detour

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the last cast of the year, and over the Christmas break Iain McAllister is rebuilding the HQ. Thankfully the studio isn’t affected and the team gather for one last time in 2020 to cover companies going bankrupt, Gencon announcing new dates, Alexa grabbing more games and the return of RPG corner.

Headlines

Sans Detour goes under

https://www.chaosium.com/blogstatement-about-ditions-sansdtour/

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2224909/sans-detour-red-flags-thread

Gencon announces dates for 2021

https://www.gencon.com/press/holidays-2020-and-gen-con-2021-updates

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47186/gen-con-pushes-back-badge-registration-event-submission

https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/24/gen-con-threatens-move-convention-gov-mike-pence-signs-religious-freedom-bill/70393474/

Alexa catches a hot potato

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/alexa-play-big-potato-games

News

Max Brookes leaves FFG

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/star-wars-x-wing-miniatures-game/news/max-brooke-leaves-fantasy-flight

Dungeons & Dragons Film

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/chris-pine-cast-in-dungeons-dragons-film

Jewish anthology of RPGs

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/doikayt-a-jewish-ttrpg-anthology/news/doikayt-jewish-anthology-tabletop-rpg

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5527230/doikayt-a-jewish-ttrpg-anthology/description

Cyberpunk bundle on itch

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/cyberpunk-asian-creators-game-jam-itch

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Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

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Episode 62 - Metal Oceans

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0000

It’s Christmas time at Brainwaves HQ and the two Iains are decorating the tree! It shines magnificently in the corner of the Brainwaves studio as the team cover sinkings, new awards, old awards, Wizards dropping the ball (or should that be snitch?), and the feud between Uri Geller and a card game.

Headlines

The Zenobia Award

https://zenobiaaward.org/who-we-are/

GAMA Makes more Changes to the Origin Awards for 2020/2021 Cycle

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47053/gama-makes-more-changes-origins-awards-2020-2021-cycle

Games Shipped to Abyssal Floor

https://www.dicebreaker.com/amp/games/good-puppers/news/good-puppers-card-game-shipping-accident?__twitter_impression=true

News

Update: Netflix Settles Bandersnatch “Choose Your Own Adventure” Lawsuit

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/25/21720533/netflix-bandersnatch-chooseco-lawsuit-settlement-choose-your-own-adventure

MODCon Announced, the Online Convention of Modiphius and Dragonmeet

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/modcon

D&D Racial Improvements will “take years”

https://www.dicebreaker.com/amp/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dnd-improvements-racial-depictions-take-years?__twitter_impression=true

Wizards being prepped for sale?

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47054/rolling-initiative-a-case-possible-sale-wizards-coast-being-horizon

Knight Models bungles Harry Potter Response

https://twitter.com/little_lizzie22/status/1333285477001154563?s=19

Uri Geller retracts feud with specific pokemon

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/kadabra-uri-geller-lawsuit

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

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https://www.raregames.store/rare-store-exclusives/sea-of-thieves-x-monopoly-limited-edition-rare-store-exclusive

James Naylor’s mental health first aid
https://twitter.com/naylorjames/status/1332320278639243265

Outro

Sea of Thieves Monopoly

Metallica Monopoly

https://www.metallica.com/store/monopoly-world-tour-edition/MONOPOLYWT.html

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Episode 61 - Galaxy Gale

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The Brainwaves team are back to bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This week they cover the sad closure of Girls Game Shelf, troubles in a galaxy far, far away, legal troubles here on earth, convention cancellations, interesting kickstarters, and much, much more.

Headlines

Girls’ Game Shelf shuts up shop

Asmodee moves Star Wars minis from FFG to Atomic Mass Games

https://www.atomicmassgames.com/special-announcement

Gale Force Nine sues Wizards of the Coast

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47010/gale-force-nine-sues-wizards-coast

News

Pokemon Auction

https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/pokemon-first-edition-base-set-sealed-booster-box-wizards-of-the-coast-1999-/a/7236-92312.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47011/heritage-auctions-sets-new-record-sale-price-sealed-pokemon-1st-edition-booster-box

GAMA 2021 cancelled

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46933/gama-cancels-expo-2021-reno

Endangered Alphabet Project

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/ulus/news/board-game-ulus-mongolian-language
https://www.endangeredalphabets.com/

DnD Combat Wheelchair resources released

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-witcher-trpg/news/witcher-trpg-disability-resources

Comic Relief DnD

https://twitter.com/TabletopMag/status/1329400465113706498?s=19

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https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/uno-game-show-1234833785/

Outro

Uno to become tv game show

Cluedo: Disney Villains

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/clue-disney-villains/news/clue-disney-villains-board-game

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Episode 60 - Critical Strike

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Viva le Revolution! Iain Chantler leads the charge in strike action at the Brainwaves studio! After a brief negotiation involving coffee, the team resolve their differences by coming together behind the mics. This cast we cover new studios, old money, sad partings, pay deals, auctions, and more!

Headlines

Critical Role announce boardgame studio

Ex-Blizzard dev starts Tabletop game studio

https://warchiefgaming.com/2020/10/27/chris-metzen-charges-back-into-world-development-with-warchief-gaming/

Pokemon deal goes south

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2020/oct/28/how-live-streamed-375k-deal-for-pokemon-cards-ended-in-disaster

Hasbro Earnings call

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46853/big-gains-hasbro-gaming-q3

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46855/hasbro-developing-d-d-tv-more

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4381371-hasbro-inc-ceo-brian-goldner-on-q3-2020-results-earnings-call-transcript?page=1

News

Martin McKenna dies

https://officialfightingfantasy.blogspot.com/2020/11/martin-mckenna-1969-2020.html

Asmodee launches P&P online guides

https://connect-and-play.asmodee.fun/

Wotc strikes deal to pay DMs

https://www.geeknative.com/99894/wizards-of-the-coast-strikes-a-deal-to-pay-some-dms/

http://heraldsguild.com/virtual-dd-weekends/

…..and auctions off unique items
https://www.geeknative.com/101016/wizards-of-the-coast-to-hold-unique-dd-item-ebay-action/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

Metallic Dice Games

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8114895

Outro

Monopoly for Sore Losers

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Episode 59 - Rap Shoes

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000

The team is excited to bring you their first cast live from Essen! Turns out it’s been cancelled. Boo. Gathering themselves and retreating back to the confines of their hotel room the team diligently bring you the latest in tabletop gaming news: Wizards getting sued, more awards, chess cheating continued, rappers, pokemon and much, much more!

Headlines

Wizards taken to court over Dragonlance Books

International Gamers Award Game of the Year Nominees Announced

https://therewillbe.games/news-newsflashes/8206-international-gamers-award-game-of-the-year-2020-nominees-announced?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Chess Cheating Crisis Continues

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/16/chesss-cheating-crisis-paranoia-has-become-the-culture

News

Wu-Tang Clan play chess for Charity

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/chess/news/wu-tang-chess-rza-gza-charity-match

https://www.chess.com/news/view/hennessy-wu-tang-maurice-ashley-chess

Rapper Logic buys pokemon card for $200,574

https://twitter.com/ICV2/status/1317169445534535680?s=19

Geek Retreat to expand

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54599300?fbclid=IwAR0a1yjtf4hwkyb8dj3LWYCN5hyFhimu-Z1pZpOKTuN85VwKu90B0cRGt-o

Dragonmeet Cancelled

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragonmeet

Haba USA gets new CEO

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46698/haba-usa-gets-new-ceo

Hasbro President retiring

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46718/hasbro-president-retiring?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newan

Our Patreon

Support Us

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/catan-1/news/catan-footwear-collection-plainview

Outro

Catan Shoes?

https://mojo-nation.com/catan-footwear-collection-way-plainview/

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Episode 58 - Moldy Shamblers

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0100

The cast has hit 10000 downloads and Iain M is throwing a party! He does seem to have forgotten about having to record the cast though. The show must go on and the team wrangle karaoking interns out of the studio and get down to the business of recording cast 58. This time round they cover Origins Awards, Magic meets the Walking Dead, Covid impact on Scottish stores, new crowdfunding sites and much more. Iain M has been hard at work in the basement on his latest news gathering invention, the Rumor Mill. What nuggets has he managed to sift from the detritus of the internet? Listen on to find out.

Headlines

Origins Awards announce winners

Magic the Gathering/ Walking Dead crossover

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wizards-of-the-coast-responds-to-concerns-over-walking-dead-crossover/1100-6482915/

Scottish stores hit by Covid 19

http://www.commongroundgames.co.uk/

https://www.westendgames.co.uk/

Rumour Mill

Battlestar Galactica Returns

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2515543/unconfirmed-rumourleak-rethemererelease-bsg-arkham

News

Update: Heroquest available in UK

https://www.zavvi.com/toys-games/heroquest-board-game-by-haslab-hasbro/12706785.html?sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=17149&sv_tax3=Skimlinks&sv_tax4=tabletopgaming.co.uk&sv_affiliate_id=78888&awc=2549_1602183647_823d1e34621f2fd195fdad29dff1a4f0&utm_source=AWin-78888&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=AffiliateWin&sv_campaign_id=78888&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=17149&sv_tax3=Skimlinks&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=78888

Folklore KS hit by Mold

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gbg/folklore-the-fall-of-the-spire/posts/2968464

Steam to host digital Tabletop Games festival in October

https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/2769108226045128183

Scandal in Chess World

https://kotaku.com/chess-tournament-winner-banned-says-opponent-was-doin-1845295980?rev=1602107874550&utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1602108128&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=facebook

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

https://www.boardgamehalv.com/new-holiday-board-games-based-on-movies-funko/?fbclid=IwAR1UybjS-dKoVmKJRbQTZ8HN04MmFXAMboxaC7qOuY8syugybRh79u1XNck

Outro

Holidays are coming

Our Links

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Brainwaves 57 - Pulsating News

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie has returned from the depths of the Brainwaves HQ with the help of Iain C and large quantities of caffeine. As Iain M gets them back in the studio and calms things down the team get back on the news wagon. This cast covers the return of an old friend, more awards, Critical role’s charitable side, old games, new money and much more. Brainstorm returns as the team discusses whether bigger companies should use crowdfunding at all.

Headlines

Hero Quest Returns

Iain plays Heroquest with Paul Grogan and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg4TwGKDsKU&ab_channel=GamingRules%21

More Awards

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-crew-the-quest-for-planet-nine/news/the-crew-wins-deutscher-spielepreis

https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2020-award/

Critical Role Foundation

https://critrole.com/foundation/

News

Cards against humanity sells cafe

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46589/in-quick-surrender-cards-against-humanity-sells-chicago-board-game-cafe

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/11/11/episode-39-selling-up/

Viking Game dug up

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/metal-detectorist-unearths-1150-year-old-viking-board-game/ar-BB18UtKK?li=BBoPWjQ

Pokemon sells for lots

https://www.geeknative.com/93364/first-edition-wizards-of-the-coast-pokemon-box-doubles-world-record-price/?fbclid=IwAR2BBCpO3wdNVt3Zr8vB0h34lXbvieSUyc82FazjPdmfCVl9glE1lF-4MZ8

Patreon Shoutouts

UK Games Expo Interview

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/749676849

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

https://www.zavvi.com/toys-games/monopoly-mandalorian-edition-board-game/12693692.html?fbclid=IwAR0e-NMVnnt9sVIRdbZq50duKCDlUejFTPjL3etKUm56Rirk0bmSN9SS_Jw

Outro

Our Links

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Episode 56 - Two's Company

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Jamie’s back from travels and Iain M has had a nice long sleep. Too long though it seems as they missed the last cast! Making up for lost time the pair, Iain C is fixing the coffee machine, cover Eric Lang leaving CMON, updates from previous reports, Avalon Hill changing hands (sort of), and much more on this edition of Brainwaves.

Headlines

Eric Lang leaves Cool Mini or Not(CMON)

https://cmon.com/press/eric-lang-steps-down-from-his-exec-role-at-cmon-to-focus-on-design-and-activism

Fantasy Flight Games cancels Organised Play

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/8/24/august-covid-update/

UK Games Expo Award Winners

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=704305163454777&extid=fn6fbyBbGb9NHyDx

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/plan/at-the-expo/uk-games-expo-awards/

News

Curse of Hearts returns to sale

https://www.geeknative.com/87846/curse-of-hearts-controversial-horny-vampire-dd-goes-back-on-sale/?fbclid=IwAR3hh6ywAvPeZ0doGRhYPrWgTSNxyk7VHuuulRLUb91ziaP6zX6YgZYbFbY

https://www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page/curse-of-hearts-stake-parry-kill

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/07/06/brainwaves-52-controversial-machines/

CMON choose new auditor
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46462/cmon-chooses-new-auditor

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/04/13/brainwaves-episode-46-non-euclidean-coffee/

Stonemaier Games takes brokerage in house

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46445/stonemaier-takes-distribution-brokerage-in-house?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Avalon Hill changes hands

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46496/management-avalon-hill-board-game-brand-will-move-from-wizards-coast-hasbro

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/bob-ross-themed-version-monopoly-1904610

Outro

Bob Ross Monopoly

Root on PC

https://twitter.com/direwolfdigital/status/1296171599977222145

Our Links

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Idle Thoughts - August 2020

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Idle Thoughts our spin-off podcast where the team get together and talk about games they have played recently. This cast was formerly a patreon exclusive that we would occasionally share with the main feed, but it is now going to be a regular fixture of our release schedule. Patrons still get it early and extended, as we do for the Brainwaves cast.

This is a recording of our opinions about a bunch of games that we played when we met up recently in Glasgow to actually play some games together. We cover Overstocked, Swatch, Biblios, Valley of the Kings, Letterpress and Root!

Going to try something a bit different for the show notes here. I'll link to the companies for the KS games of course but for the ones that are actually out and you fancy buying we are providing Amazon Affiliate links (marked AL as usual). If you buy the game through one of these links we get a small cut.

Games that we talked about
Overstocked
Swatch
Biblios (AL)
Valley of the Kings
I can only find these two on the current Amazon listings. We would recommend Afterlife if you just want to try it out.
Afterlife (AL)
Deluxe (AL)
Letterpress (AL)
Root
Yeah we wouldn't recommend getting Root from Amazon, heard of counterfeits from there. You can get it direct from Leder Games site with a reprint coming pretty soon.

Episode 55 - Wheelchair Warriors

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0100

The deluge of news is finally slowing and the team takes a well deserved rest in the gardens, whilst still bringing you the latest information from the world of tabletop. This cast covers the Ennie Winners, Roll20 boom, Combat Wheelchairs, Asmodee going alone, Starfinder returning to Alexa and more! As the storm clouds gather overhead the team discuss the relationship between publishers and reviewers and where the line lies between reviews and paid content.

Headlines

Ennies announced

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/11/mork-borg-swedish-metal-role-playing-game

Roll20 reports covid RPG boom

https://www.geeknative.com/82373/roll20-reports-2020-q2-boom-in-rpgs-dd-reigns-supreme/?fbclid=IwAR0TuxfLid81m4OLS00i6HplH6Zmc-RFaziDb02k037zWq7pTsm18bEB8cA

Combat Wheelchair

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/08/dd-combat-wheelchair-makes-splash-with-wotc-staff-critical-roles-dm-but-not-all-agree.html

AJ Le Brun Interview

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/08/12/meeting-of-minds-able-table-gaming/

News

AEG CEO John Zinser unwell

https://www.alderac.com/2020/08/03/statement-about-john-zinsers-health/

Asmofair

https://www.toynews-online.biz/2020/08/11/asmodee-introduces-its-own-virtual-trade-event-asmofair-for-2020/

WOTC drops ACD

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46274/wizards-coast-says-acd-distribution-no-longer-option

Alexa Starfinder RPG grows

https://www.engadget.com/amazon-alexa-starfinder-rpg-series-140029360.html?guccounter=1

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Shaun Newman

Our Patreon

Metallic Dice Games

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/nhs-tribute-miniature-from-warlord-games

Use code ROLLWITHBRAINS for 10% off and help support the cast

Outro

Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial mini
https://warlordgames.myshopify.com/products/nhs-tribute-figure

Albacon

https://twitter.com/AlbaConRPG/status/1294348360007196674

Our Links

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Episode 54 - Golden Trophies

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Excavating Iain Chantler out from underneath a huge pile of news the team are reunited and set about the latest developments in Tabletop gaming with enthusiasm (or at least workman-like efficiency). This episode we take a look at the Spiel des Jahres, Uk Games Expo Award shortlists, a whole bunch of financial news from across the industry, Mind Sports Olympiad. Also the return of RPG corner where the team uncovers tales of HORROR!

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres Winner announced

UK Games Expo Awards

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/whats-on/show/awards-shortlist/

Board Game Sales Data

https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/46196/hobby-game-sales-hit-1-675-billion-2019?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.Xx68pgJBDHo.twitter

News

Time of Legends Update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/time-of-legends-destinies/posts/2906454?fbclid=IwAR1sr6O3YAbCbBiHexahZ1seV2JjpNt0kF9qMW966X1MiMHc-Zh-bsy0kIM

Open letter to retailers from minority creators

https://medium.com/@cardsforallpeople/minority-gamemakers-open-letter-to-retailers-c9b7472f36b8

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46150/minority-game-makers-urge-changes-big-box-retailers

Hasbro reports sales in Q2

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46203/hasbros-total-gaming-sales-down-19-q2

Games Workshop thrives despite Covid

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46227/games-workshop-shrugs-off-covid-shutdown

Mind sports olympiad
Book Events - Mind Sports OlympiadMind Sports Olympiad

RPG Corner

Update - Modiphius cuts ties with Adam Koebel

https://www.geeknative.com/77184/adam-koebel-quits-the-dune-rpg-adventures-in-the-imperium/?fbclid=IwAR0X_Baqvl1GRtrEBp1ohnJkUG3k6AP32FKkcRiybnodvkhJLoebzgrVvIQ

https://twitter.com/Modiphius/status/1287749933215502338?s=19

https://www.adam-koebel.com/blog

Lamentations invites Zak S in

https://www.geeknative.com/74747/lamentations-of-the-flame-princess-lose-major-project-over-zak-smith-support/?fbclid=IwAR13LYwW_3HuY20svInOx9JnhGUpn05sJQ3ufL8Ze27NxqvX37YXnATlyLU

Green ronin report

https://greenronin.com/blog/2020/07/10/ronin-report-july-9-2020/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

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Outro

Super Mario Monopoly

Albacon

https://albacon.co.uk/

Our Links

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Brainwaves Special Edition - Project Nisei

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100

On this special episode of Brainwaves we chat to two of the people behind Project Nisei, a fan run continuation of the Netrunner card game. Serenity, Community Manager, and Jonni, Design lead, join Iain and Iain to chat about the challenges of keeping a worldwide community going amidst the current crisis, how the game is continuing to evolve, their plans for forthcoming releases, and the best way for new players to get into this fantastic game of cyber criminals and the corps who hate them.

Jonni

http://www.twitch.tv/jvtrev

Serenity

https://twitter.com/exalts

Project Nisei

https://nisei.net/

https://twitter.com/ProjectNISEI

Other things mentioned

Duelyst

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duelyst

Dave Hoyland vs. Kenny Wong match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmrfrT1lYfI

Make Playing Cards

https://www.makeplayingcards.com/

Drivethrucards

https://www.drivethrucards.com/

Netrunner subreddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/Netrunner/

There you can also find the link to the Green level clearance discord

Calvin Wong

https://twitter.com/ithayla

Episode 53 - Meddling Wizards

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100

The HQ is on red alert as the news tubes fill up with more information than they can handle. Setting the interns on the problem Iain M and Jamie set about getting the podcast done to reduce the strain on the system whilst Iain C is lost somewhere in the piles of news! This episode we report on the return of Golden Bell to crowdfunding, Wizards having more employee troubles, Twitter Bans, Scrabble bans, deaths, awards and loads more!

Headlines

Golden Bell Studios launches crowdfunding site

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/hkxaun/golden_bell_studios_is_starting_their_own/

https://www.thegrowingtreehouse.com/

Wizards Employee Troubles

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/07/dd-wotc-employee-quits-sparking-uproar.html

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/07/dd-wotc-issues-apology-community-demands-action.html

https://twitter.com/DungeonCommandr/status/1279208531103629312

Eric Lang twitter ban

https://www.facebook.com/eric.lang.1217/posts/10158245957480856

https://www.facebook.com/eric.lang.1217/posts/10158247949970856

News

Mythic Update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/time-of-legends-joan-of-arc/posts/2893949

Episode 42

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/02/03/episode-42-parting-ways/

Jim Holloway has Died

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/07/the-bell-tolls-for-jim-holloway.html

Dice Tower Awards

https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/winners-13th-annual-dice-tower-awards-announced

Scrabble bans offensive words

https://kotaku.com/scrabble-bans-hundreds-of-offensive-words-from-competit-1844301407?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1594179486&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter

Edinburgh Games Lab

https://historyandgames.shca.ed.ac.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1NppB8MBJuIPclig4kEf_Gcmcz-FHtaXT-5tz0rcvrJgDyKj_T4F61Ivc

Asmodee buys Libellud

https://www.geeknative.com/74652/growth-hungry-asmodee-buys-dixit-and-mysteriums-libellud/?fbclid=IwAR2bsVMDqq8JdvmrgJJDef_JXJIXwJ5ydDay2PWwBlSe8ZMs5Jq3OrgMJqk

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

Metallic Dice Games

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/board-game-documentary-gamemaster-released

Use code ROLLWITHBRAINS for 10% off and support the show!

Outro

Gamemaster Documentary

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Episode 52 - Controversial Machines

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0100

Iain M thought he was going to have a nice relaxing time in the Brainwaves studios over lockdown but no! There is so much news that it is threatening to bury the entire HQ! Together the team dig into the giant piles to bring you only the best nuggets of news; CAH revelations continue, WOTC part ways with artist, Ennies deals with their own controversy, AI taking over and much, much more!

Headlines

Cards against humanity head ousted

https://medium.com/@nicolas.j.carter/how-to-know-youre-not-insane-and-how-a-cards-against-humanity-staff-writer-was-fired-40fe07fbbfe4

https://www.polygon.com/2020/6/30/21308708/cards-against-humanity-unionization-toxic-culture-chicago

Wizards of the Coast parts way with Magic the Gathering artist

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45990/wizards-coast-parts-ways-magic-the-gathering-artist-noah-bradley

https://twitter.com/noahbradley/status/1274670378296774658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1274670378296774658&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fkotaku.com%2Fajax%2Finset%2Fiframe%3Fid%3Dtwitter-1274670378296774658%26autosize%3D1

Zak S Cast

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-23-stranger-dice/

Ennies announced amidst Lancer controversy

http://www.ennie-awhttp://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2020-nominees-and-judges-spotlight-winners/ards.com/blog/2020-nominees-and-judges-spotlight-winners/

https://www.geeknative.com/74293/ennies-2020-nominee-will-refuse-any-awards-until-organisers-address-2017-controversy/

https://twitter.com/Lancer_RPG/status/1277650899243077632

Meeting of Minds - Loke Battlemats

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/07/01/meeting-of-minds-loke-battlemats/

News

DMs Guild removes book from sale for provocative art

https://twitter.com/deathbybadger/status/1277920649055518725

AI set loose on Diplomacy

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/deepmind-sets-ai-loose-on-diplomacy-board-game-and-collaboration-is-key/

Alpha Go Episode

https://giantbrain.podbean.com/e/episode-40-wrapping-up/

Assembly Link

http://wrengames.co.uk/main/

Tabletop Games Blog Link

https://tabletopgamesblog.com/

Marvel and Games Workshop Team Up

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46004/marvel-comics-games-workshop-reveal-new-warhammer-40-000-comic

Tabletop Mentorship announces Micro-Grants

https://twitter.com/TabletopMentor/status/1278339936761139200?s=20

Stephen Buonocore to Step Down as President of Stronghold Games

http://strongholdgames.com/press-release-buonocorestepsdown/

Boardgamegeek acquires TabletopEvents

https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1277615780998365184?s=19

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

Our Links

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Episode 51 - Troubling Origins

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:02:31 +0100

After the rose tinted glasses of episode 50 we put on the harsh specs of reality and dive into this week’s news. Together the team cover the cancellation of Origins Online, Wizards of the Coast banning cards and striving for diversity, Cards Against Humanity abuse allegations, Golden Bell tolling once more, Everything Board Games imploding and much, much more.

Headlines

Origins Online Cancelled amidst mass walkout of guests over silence on American protests

Statement can be found on GAMA facebook page @TheGAMAOnline

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45895/gama-cancels-origins-online

Eric Lang Statement

https://twitter.com/eric_lang/status/1271095405644779521

Wizards of the Coast bans Racist magic cards

https://www.geeknative.com/73805/here-are-the-racist-magic-cards-wizards-have-banned/

https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Default.aspx

Cards against Humanity under fire

https://medium.com/@anitasarkeesian/ending-my-relationship-with-cards-against-humanity-and-max-temkin-2f25108dfeb4

https://twitter.com/atheresastewart/status/1269310742450393089

News

Golden Bell Strike again

https://twitter.com/moregamespls/status/1270687206756233217?s=19

Episode 34 cast link

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/08/19/episode-34-golden-gnomes/

Everything Board Games implodes

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1941412327/everything-board-games-bi-monthly-digital-magazin

https://mobile.twitter.com/NDShipley/status/1273357515846189058

https://twitter.com/NDShipley/status/1273383596653457410

Diversity & Dungeons & Dragons

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/diversity-and-dnd?fbclid=IwAR08nGlNVFzeFlxaWVIlix7YvyyWd5b0db08bhX1Dw_Xw7dkTpFIWrUCehc

Kinderspiel announced

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/aktuelle-preistraeger-2020/

Itch bundle breaks $8million dollars

https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

Blades in the Dark Review

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2017/07/30/blades-in-the-dark-review/

CMON does P&P Foodies
https://www.cmon.com/news/foodies-print-play-edition

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgamediscussion/

Outro

New reddit!

Munchkin Disney

https://theop.games/2020/06/munchkin-disney-game-coming-soon/

Dobble Variants are on the way

https://twitter.com/ICV2/status/1270386811102101505?s=19

Our Links

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Episode 50 - Going Strong

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 07:49:55 +0100

Brainwaves Statement on the U.S. Protests

Hello everyone, before we get to the cast proper we wanted to take a moment to address how the Brainwaves team feels about the current situation in America. We feel that even though our voice is small, it is important to speak up when events like this occur.

As 3 white guys we will not pretend to understand what the black community has experienced worldwide during our lifetimes and for centuries beforehand. However we do stand with the protesters who are seeking justice for the killing of George Floyd and the countless other black Americans who have been unlawfully killed.

The United States is being run by a fascist who wants nothing more than to line his pockets and those of his rich, white friends. He doesn’t care about people, especially those who look different from him. We hope his rule is brought to an end in November. Our own country is being run by people who foster the fear of ‘the other’ to score political points, to divide, and make money. Whilst they have not quite sunk to the levels of the Trump administration, it is all too easy to imagine a scenario where they would.

For our own part we will be endeavouring to highlight the work of BAME UK designers more. We are conscious of the fact that we have not had a diverse range of voices on the cast or in interviews. We'll be striving to do better on that front over the coming weeks, months, and years. Our goal has always been to lift up smaller publishers and designers and we also need to add diversity to that goal. We, and games, are all made better by listening to and understanding diverse voices.

It is easy to feel powerless against what is happening in the US, and in the UK regarding Brexit, at the moment. We hope in our own small corner of the internet that we can do better, and that we can help lift up a diverse range of voices through our actions.

Black Lives Matter.

Show Notes

It’s our 50th episode! Before we break out the bubbly, the team bring you the choicest slices of tabletop games news from Magic competitions going digital to pintable trains. In a longer than normal cast, we look back on how the cast came to be, what the future holds, and chat about our experiences behind the scenes.

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres nominations out

Wizards of the Coast announces major changes to M:tG competitive play.

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45828/wizards-coast-announces-major-changes-to-competitive-level-magic-the-gathering-events?fbclid=IwAR2SXWztpeqgqdkvYTc8MG_WtrsAKrqAsu5H_BGvaU3NRn9iiCJ4ZAbKWqI

Gen Con online
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/gen-con-online-registration-to-open-1-june-2020

News

Boardgame design lab hires J.R. Honeycutt

https://mobile.twitter.com/BGDesignLab/status/1268505651522740224

Ticket to Ride Print and Play

https://print-and-play.asmodee.fun/files/tickettoride/Ticket-to-Ride-Stay-at-Home-A4_en.pdf

Aquelarre RPG now coming out in English
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/aquelarre-rpg-out-now?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=news&fbclid=IwAR36vxnSIpoRNLacCsxqRkNxw1b80uXhrovIpSfxYJfSAhp2dygGkSLTYkE

Retrospective

Meeple People Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/user-434999721

First Player Token

https://twitter.com/1stplayertoken?lang=en

Unlucky Frog

We’re Not Wizards

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

Our Links

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/virtually-expo/

Twitter: @thegiantbrain

Instagram: giantbrainuk

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Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 49 - Cancellation Crisis

Mon, 25 May 2020 07:44:28 +0100

Iain C is having some outside time in the Brainwaves garden, leaving Jamie and Iain M to get on with the business of the cast. This week we cover convention cancellations, Avengers’ board game night, BGG Geek Game store, Spartacus returning, Hot Zones for free and more. In Brainstorm we discuss the possibility of a silver lining to all the convention cancellations: are release schedules going to get a little more spread out?

Headlines

Coronavirus cancels conventions

Uk Games Expo

Tabletop Scotland

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/tabletop-scotland-2020-cancelled/

Essen

https://www.spiel-messe.com/en/covid-19/

Gencon

https://www.gencon.com/press/updates-gen-con-covid19

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45767/gen-con-officially-cancelled-2020-over-covid-19-concerns

Play boardgames with the Avengers

https://www.fanatics.com/giftcards/virtual-hangout-with-chris-evans-and-five-of-his-super-close-friends/o-32270109+p-9276001395646+z-9-3629237344?_ref=p-SRP:m-GRID:i-r0c0:po-0

Boardgamegeek announce new geek store- Geek Game Shop

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2432453/announcing-geek-game-shop

News

FFG takedowns follow up

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/5/15/play-together-while-apart/?fbclid=IwAR0dRBzFH4IA5y373NIxiS7By1-BrOVMeYMlkIDQXMrFClajGDzEK7xsxsM

Pandemic Hot Zone
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pandemic-hot-zone-north-america/news/pandemic-hot-zone-print-and-play-demo

Spartacus returns

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45726/spartacus-returns

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

https://twitter.com/joindicebreaker/status/1259778023789867009?s=19

Outro

Breaking Bad Monopoly

The Child Monopoly

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45730/baby-yoda-monopoly

Godzilla Monopoly

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly-godzilla-monster-edition/news/monopoly-godzilla-edition-announced

Guardian article about DnD

https://amp.theguardian.com/games/2020/may/20/dungeons-dragons-in-lockdown-as-my-universe-contracts-this-game-expands-whole-worlds?fbclid=IwAR1ON45rfLEqJON8mDu2GCOJ2hGr4kM0UpUH4i2Q-tSi8fDf1y5sErDKZW4

James Wallis head of UK Games studio

https://twitter.com/JamesWallis/status/1262323767910502400?s=19

Our Links

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Episode 48 - Golden Brains

Mon, 11 May 2020 07:38:15 +0100

It’s time for the most coveted prize in the boardgame award season calendar, The Golden Brains! These coveted prizes are only given out on this cast to categories of our own devising, number two will shock you. Of course we still have time to bring you the best in tabletop gaming news: comic relief DnD, Wingspan sweeps awards and picks up some controversy, Frosthaven rocks Kickstarter, Asmodee takedowns, Union negotiations and much more! In our Brainstorm we look at the thorny subject of boardgame categories and ask if it is time that things are shaken up.

Headlines

Comic Relief goes Dungeon Delving

https://tiltify.com/@comic-relief-plays-dungeons-dragons/crplaysdnd

BGG announces Golden Geek Awards 2019

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2421320/14th-annual-golden-geek-awards-winners-2019

Frosthaven takes eleventybillion dollars

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45687/frosthaven-kickstarter-raises-nearly-13-million

News

Hasbro gets lift from lockdown

https://www.wsj.com/articles/monopoly-maker-gets-a-big-lift-from-lockdown-11588169873

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45666/hasbros-total-gaming-business-up-40-q1

Kickstarter Union announces negotiated settlement

https://twitter.com/ksr_united/status/1256382357311012871

Steamforged Games offer to retailers

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45652/steamforged-offers-retailers-40-affiliate-sales

DM’s Guild giving 100% of royalties to Creators until 17th May

https://twitter.com/RPG_EmeraldS/status/1257248719449268224

https://www.dmsguild.com/special.php

Asmodee Humble Bundle

https://www.humblebundle.com/games/asmodee-play-with-friends?hmb_source=humble_home&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_2_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_2_c_asmodeeplaywithfriends_bundle

Asmodee takedowns

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2415261/asmodee-ffg-seem-be-taking-down-all-ffg-games-tts/page/3

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Patreon

Outro

Huge bet on Rock, Paper, Scissors
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/500-k-bet-on-rock-paper-scissors-1.5543533

Our Links

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Episode 47 - Courtroom Melodrama

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0100

This week on Brainwaves Iain Chantler is on trial for crimes too heinous to write down! With the proceedings out of the way the team gather to pour over the last fortnight in boardgame news: CMON trading statement, Kickstarter cuts, Game store owner arrested and companies support for your FLGS. We look at Roll20 and the ways it can help you roleplay online.

The Trial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAaTLcQq_D4&app=desktop

Headlines

Cmon Trading Statement

Kickstarter to cut staff

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/20/21228412/kickstarter-layoffs-planned-coronavirus-project-declines-crowdfunding-union

Florida Game Store Owner arrested over stay at home orders

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45615/florida-game-store-owner-arrested-violating-safer-home-orders

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45620/game-store-owner-to-fight-charges

News

Games Workshop to begin Opening Stores around the world

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/04/21/lockdown-updategw-homepage-post-2

Tales from the Loop on TV, boardgame out on KS
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/tales-from-the-loop-the-board-game

Pegasus Spiele and Portal Games announce Kickback programmes

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/103078/covid-19-gaming-table-vi-store-support-pegasus-and

CGE blog

https://blog.czechgames.com/2020/04/06/why-cge-blog-now/

At Home with Iain

https://roll20.net/

Outro

Trivial Pursuit

https://bloody-disgusting.com/toys/3612946/brand-new-board-game-trivial-pursuit-horror-ultimate-edition-coming-fall/?fbclid=IwAR1mwl58KyE3O3JxOq5aEbyUwEWL3cIxIz1HVM0sKLpMe2wvB8VekSvYgoc

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.nopunincluded.com/

No Pun Included

Our Links

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Episode 46 - Non-Euclidean Coffee

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:51:39 +0100

The Team are all together in Brainwaves HQ and Iain C has made his way back from the non-euclidean geometry of the coffee machine. Joining Jamie and Iain M they dive into the news ocean once more to bring you the juiciest pearls. This week they cover the Far Verona cancellation, the passing of a TSR founder, CMON trading woes, Asmodee generosity, Z-Man on Pandemic and much, much more. Iain M has been busy putting together a new corner of the studio to help out those stuck at home with online gaming, and the team chat about the merits of Tabletop Simulator.

Headlines

Far Verona Cancellation

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/04/rpg-far-verona-canceled-dungeon-world-creator-faces-backlash.html

Elspeth Eastman Explainer Vid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y21hx6FEPE&feature=emb_err_watch_on_yt

Koebel Apology

https://youtu.be/yYonGyQiILQ

Monte Cooke material

https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/

Brian J Blume dies

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45529/r-i-p-brian-j-blume

Cool Mini Or Not Stock Trading Suspended

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45581/annual-report-delayed-trading-suspended-cmon?fbclid=IwAR1SquWmVuleOhkP4lWL4p3zkaCEXsrXvQNrvRqFetZ93-IG4TgyafmFpxE

News

Asmodee PnP

https://print-and-play.asmodee.fun/

Asmodee hires GW Interactive Games licensing Manager

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45523/asmodee-adds-interactive-games-licensing-manager

Gama launches search and help site

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45535/gama-launches-game-store-locator-status-info

Z-Man on Pandemic.

https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/3/28/pandemic-and-covid-19/

Matt Leacocks’ oped: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/opinion/pandemic-game-covid.html?fbclid=IwAR2q1ZAglTon2KlcmmqOhCayWWp_qKbsxQshv0OSgTNVXBLK7mfqj0aUnC0

New edition of Love Letter from Z-Man Games
https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2020/4/1/announcing-love-letter-sender/

WOTC announces game store relief

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45511/wotc-announces-game-store-relief

Frosthaven KS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frosthaven/frosthaven/description

At Home with Iain M

Tabletop Simulator

https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Our Links

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https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/uk-games-expo-postponed-august-2020/

Brainwaves 45 - Multiplayer Solitaire

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:00:00 +0100

Brainwaves HQ is a lonely place for Iain M to be on his own: Iain C is self isolating, and we’ve sent all the interns home for safety. Contemplating what to do next he is thankfully joined by Jamie who has returned from his walkabout, and a very special guest. Together they look at the impact Covid-19 has had on the boardgaming world before turning to news of companies splitting, awards being announced, and games companies reacting to counterfeiting. In Brainstorm we look at ways you can still engage with the Tabletop community online.

Headline

Coronavirus Impacts Tabletop World

Games Expo Moves to August

Tabletop Scotland moves to October

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/tabletop-scotland-2020-postponed-news/

Asmodee USA is not releasing any new titles over April

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/102183/covid-19-gaming-table-iii-asmodee-alliance-and-acd

Wizards suspends WPN

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45485/wizards-coast-suspends-wpn-qualifiers-premier-series-events-for-magic-the-gathering-due-coronavirus

Brighton A&E staff use boardgame to practice managing overcrowded department

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-sussex-51630120/brighton-ae-staff-practise-with-crisis-board-game?fbclid=IwAR3XZW1W18n-zRgd3q16tvtdQ-elYHqliuaX7sAqoL_015mOc6AfLI9YnTs

News

Plaid Hat Games Splits from Asmodee

https://twitter.com/PlaidHatGames/status/1233512952965337088

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/2/28/fight-for-survival/

https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/1049

Boardgame Crate Shutters

https://www.boardgamecrate.co.uk/

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/665127585801306112/681463461271699479/Screenshot_20200224-113213.png?width=327&height=671

Calliope Games reduces distribution roster

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45443/calliope-games-slashes-distributor-roster

Origins Awards nominees

https://www.originsgamefair.com/news/2020-origins-awards-nominees

Brainstorm

Search the #isloationcon on Twitter to see all the stuff we have found or check this list:

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/03/24/isolationcon-the-list/

You can join the Discord here

Smartparty Agon AP

https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2020/03/04/agon-actual-play/

Patreon Shoutouts

Olive Kinne

Tabletop Games blog https://tabletopgamesblog.com/
Tabletop Inquisition podcast https://tabletopinquisition.com/

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.ayradvertiser.com/news/18276621.ayr-wins-competition-get-version-monopoly/?ref=fbshr&fbclid=IwAR0uv_jhH7VlPHY0TpK9g41vpCm-D8S-Um8MvHJn6Q8V7TkyJnH5nX49vcQ

Outro

Ayr Monopoly

https://www.facebook.com/AyrMonopoly/?hc_location=ufi&comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoyMzE4OTQ5Nzc0ODc0MTYxXzIzMTkwMDUxOTQ4Njg2MTk%3D

Our Links

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https://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/3a8pp5/kickstarter-employees-win-historic-union-election?__twitter_impression=true

Idle Thoughts - Episode 3 (dec 2018)

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Iain were off in Harrogate over the last weekend, and haven't had the time to put together the usual Brainwaves cast. To fill the gap we are releasing one of our older Idle Thoughts episodes featuring the original team of Iain, Jamie and Sam. We hope you enjoy their thoughts on the games they played round December 2018.

Episode 44 - Robot Club!

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Iain Chantler has established a Robot Fight Club in the basement of Brainwaves HQ and who better than James Hewitt to help him get it setup. Iain McAllister is enthusiastic about the idea but James really needs to help out around the place if the club is going to stay, so he joins the Iains on the cast. This episode we cover Kickstarter unions, DTRPG categories, Hasbro Finances, Replacement policies and more. In Brainwaves we cast our eye to the new Federal Trade Commision rules on influencers and discuss the relationship between the press and publishers.

Headlines

Kickstarter employees form union

Kickstarter Hires law firm that advertises maintaining a union free workplace

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3a8vyk/kickstarter-hired-a-law-firm-that-advertises-maintaining-a-union-free-workplace

DTRPG launches LGBTQ+ and Romance genres

https://www.geeknative.com/71220/drivethrurpg-launches-lgbtq-and-romance-genres

Episode 43 link - Free League Workshop

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/02/17/episode-43-executive-bell/

Hasbro Finance report, MTG up 30%

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45147/magic-the-gathering-up-30-including-digital-2019

News

Daniel Scott Palter, of Final Sword Games, passes away

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45207/r-i-p-daniel-scott-palter.

Asmodee Replacement Parts policy

https://www.asmodeena.com/en/customer-service-faq/

FFG to end RPG production

http://www.d20radio.com/main/fantasy-flight-games-long-term-plan-will-discontinue-rpg-development/

Brainstorm

FTC announces crackdown on undisclosed influencer advertising

https://www.inputmag.com/culture/ftc-social-media-influencers-new-rules-instagram-youtube-tiktok

Advertising Standards Authority

https://www.asa.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1-3yBRCmARIsAN7B4H1ZvU-F4FCfCCJVsSYqt-Jlr4Bwq79YLyN56VSi7k9KHpJTOt8WfyIaAoDXEALw_wcB

Fyre Festival Documentary

https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279

Outro

Monopoly News:

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45149/the-op-partners-toho-international-two-godzilla-brand-games

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgameindustry/comments/ewr237/golden_bell_studios_officially_suspended_from/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Guest Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagoon83

Website: https://www.needycatgames.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/needycatgames/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/needycatgames/?hl=en

Robot Fight Club: https://www.needycatgames.com/robotfightclub

Episode 43 - Executive Bell

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Jamie is gone and Iain is hiding below the recording desk. No not that Iain, the other one. Checking up that their Patreon money isn’t going to frivolous expenditure, the Executive Producers turn up for a performance review and join the team behind the mics. This episode they cover notorious Kickstarter company Golden Bell, Wizards of the Coast setting up games studios, more awards, Archaeological finds and Iain takes his first trip to RPG corner which is definitely not filled with lizards.

Headlines

Golden Bell Banned from Kickstarter

https://www.abbynews.com/news/abbotsford-woman-wins-legal-battle-over-board-game-on-reality-t-v-s-the-peoples-court/

WOTC establish Arkwright games studio

https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2020/1/30/21115752/wizards-of-the-coast-archetype-entertainment-bioware-new-studio

As D'or

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/as-dor-game-of-the-year-awards-2020-nominations

News

Coronavirus shuts down factories

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/f283yb/restoration_games_is_reporting_that_no_game/

Boardgame piece found

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/feb/06/boardgame-piece-first-viking-raid-found-lindisfarne-archaeology

RPG Corner

RPG industry report from Roll 20

https://blog.roll20.net/post/190665086865/the-orr-group-industry-report-q4-2020-a

Free League Workshop

https://support.drivethrurpg.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037116592-Free-League-Workshop

Thinking Cap

Unboxed Gaming Cafe

https://www.unboxedcafe.co.uk/

Southside gaming initiative

https://twitter.com/d20glasgow

Outro

Monopoly: New version announced on Thursday

https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/18213427.salisbury-running-monopoly-game/

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/feature/counterfeit-board-games-pandemic-catan

A good read

Guest links

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Lucky Sparrow Gaming Groups

https://twitter.com/theluckysparrow

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Episode 42 - Parting Thoughts

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:00:00 +0000

It’s week two of intern training and it’s Iain’s turn to get Iain behind the mic as Jamie is off doing….something. They start off by covering the latest developments at Monolith games and when Jamie eventually turns up, without coffee, all three of the team cover Kickstarter Boardgame finances, Mythic getting sued, Kickstarter Union updates, charity efforts by gamers, Warhammer 40k escape rooms and mainstream boardgames. In our Brainstorm we answer a question posed by a follower: What RPG would you recommend to a new DM and/or player?

Headlines

Beyond the Monolith

The Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/beyond-the-monolith-core-system-conan-universe

Brainwaves Episode 36

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/10/14/episode-36-creaking-brains/

Official statement from Monolith

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/beyond-the-monolith-core-system-conan-universe/posts/2731545-

Tabletop Tribe article

https://www.tabletoptribe.com/beyond-the-monolith-or-how-to-ruin-cool-with-bloat/?fbclid=IwAR1HFYnIOcYAZFzUpv68I0lF06J56VCcDoHRHTafqONVT5SqUS5vowTy0ic

Boardgames on Kickstarter

https://www.geeknative.com/70594/tabletop-games-pledges-at-an-all-time-high-on-kickstarter-but-campaign-success-ratio-drops/

Pascal Bernard sues Mythic Games

The Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/time-of-legends-joan-of-arc/description

Facebook Thread

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219452961328525&set=a.2309367647470&type=3&theater

Boardgamegeek thread

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2341737/pascal-bernards-ip-dispute-hopefully-we-can-hear-h

News

Kickstarter Union update

https://twitter.com/aprilaser/status/1220363637597958144?s=19

Gamers band together to donate to Australian Fire relief funds

https://twitter.com/anarchytabletop/status/1220473182152318977?s=09

24 hour boardgame marathon

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1795750387160773/?hc_location=ufi

Auroch Digital gave all money from sales of their game On Mars to an animal charity

https://www.aurochdigital.com/blog/2020/1/20/you-helped-us-save-loads-of-lovely-animals-thank-you?fbclid=IwAR1l5OmqGfKE6HVwwjYHeKxFjYB5Y9ImYPfj9LG2AaEs4RL2DZlsui_BebU

Reaper Minis put out some minis with all proceeds going to the relief funds

https://www.reapermini.com/search/Australia?fbclid=IwAR1SOS6jkXF-yzg1Z-maGypwCoxv7ZKz27kvQuWoAEGKnkYu6FIw8BE1ZUY

Facebook event for Edinburgh “Blob that ate everything event”

https://www.facebook.com/events/1496676043820777/

Orchard Toys in the money thanks to boardgames

https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/toy-firm-based-in-wymondham-attributes-success-to-kids-wanting-to-play-old-fashioned-board-games-1-6478601

Warhammer 40k Escape Room
https://www.escapologic.com/nottingham-escape-rooms/immaterium/

Brainstorm

DnD

https://dnd.wizards.com/

Blades in the Dark

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/170689/Blades-in-the-Dark

Inspectres

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17891/InSpectres?term=inspectr

Genesys

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/genesys/

Rowan, Rook and Decard

https://rowanrookanddecard.com/

Outro

Monopoly goes back to the 80s

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45014/usaopoly-the-op-offers-irreverent-80s-nostalgia-with-monopoly-garbage-pail-kids

Tabletop Scotland

Patreon Shoutouts

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

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Episode 41 - Prognostic Thoughts

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:00:00 +0000

The Brainwaves studios are dusty, Jamie has been sleeping under a desk and there has been some confusion over who was booking the next guest. Luckily we have a spare intern lying around, Iain Chantler, who helps out on this cast and makes us both look like consummate unprofessionals.

On our first Brainwaves of 2020 we cover FFG layoffs and cancellations, new DnD, Tabletop Art initiatives, small game, big games and pre-order systems. In our Brainstorm the team read the signs, chuck runes up in the air and look forward to 2020 and what it might bring to the hobby.

Headlines

FFG Layoffs and cancellations
https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/elfkbq/massive_layoffs_at_ffg/ - Reddit
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44911/fantasy-flight-games-layoffs-rpg-lines-continue- RPG info

New D&D book announced… and Matt Mercer has to defend it

Critical Role

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ

DMs Guild

https://www.dmsguild.com/

Art of the Tabletop Initiative

https://mojo-nation.com/asmodee-mojo-nation-uk-games-expo-usher-next-wave-tabletop-art-talent-new-university-initiative/?fbclid=IwAR1WVveaYgduLmfhwo7G1x_aLu_uTXjYEJRgO3G8axIHiubR9r7FSGX2eMQ

More Games Please episode

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/04/29/episode-27-kollosal-cash/

Oath Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2074786394/oath-chronicles-of-empire-and-exile?ref=discovery_category

News

Gibsons picks up Quirk

https://twitter.com/gibsons_games/status/1215645038178336773

Emmerse Studios

https://twitter.com/EmmerseStudios

AEG P3 Programme

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44889/aeg-reveals-new-p3-pre-order-program

Cosmic Encounter Duel
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/13/cosmic-encounter-duel/?fbclid=IwAR2aQFCeN_e739mJ3-U68yJVEOjSEuqMv07HMu1WZKcXvB1RmZbWw_dD-MU

7 Wonders Duel

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel

Brainstorm

Kemet Blood & Sand

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297562/kemet-blood-and-sand

Return to Dark Tower Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/return-to-dark-tower?ref=section-homepage-featured-project

Dan Thurot

https://spacebiff.com/

Owen Duffy

https://twitter.com/owen_duffy

There Will Be Games

https://therewillbe.games/

Dan Jolin

https://twitter.com/DanJolin

Matt Thrower

https://twitter.com/mattthr

Critical Faculties article

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/12/11/critical-faculties/

Outro

Monopoly Llamas vs Unicorns
https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ru/list-un-uq/unicornsvsllamas/index.php

Patreon Shoutouts

Welcome to new patron Hal Duncan, Team member

Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

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Brainwaves Special Edition - Dragonmeet 2019

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! Iain did some interviews down at Dragonmeet 2019 (not 2020 as he says repeatedly throughout) and now you can hear them as well. He spoke to giants of the UK RPG podcast scene The Smart Party and some of the indie board game publishers. Hope you enjoy!

Loke Battlemats

https://lokebattlemats.com/

Ruined Sky Games

https://www.ruinedsky.com/

The Smart Party

https://www.after-london.com/role-quest

Hercules Game Studios

Play For Keeps

https://www.playforkeeps.games/

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https://facadegames.com/products/tortuga-1667

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Brainwaves Special Edition - Awards 2019

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The plans for the award show have gone awry so Iain and Jamie retreat to RPG corner to discuss their nominations for the year in games.

Best Short Game

Tortuga 1667

Cockroach Poker

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11971/cockroach-poker

Tabletop Scotland

https://www.sinisterfish.com/games/villagers/

Best Rulebook

Villagers

Bargain Quest

https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/bargain-quest-landing-page

Paul Grogan - Gaming Rules

https://gaming-rules.com/

Shut up & Sit Down

https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/

Best Original Screenplay - An Award for Story in Game

Roll Player

https://www.thunderworksgames.com/

Dune

https://www.gf9.com/

Best Blacklist Game - we've played but isn't released yet

Magnate: The First City

https://magnategame.com/

Riftforce

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/291859/riftforce

Best Production/ Most Overproduced Game

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay: Starter Set

https://www.cubicle7games.com/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/

Root

https://ledergames.com/root/

Best Visual Effects - An Award for Art in Games

Chronicles of Crime

https://luckyduckgames.com/games/chroniclesofcrime.html

Root

Unlucky Frog

More Games Please

https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/icarus

Most Innovative Product

Chronicles of Crime

Icarus

Dicebreaker playthrough of Icarus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRmf9ZmUm40

Best Director (Publisher)

Big Potato Games

https://bigpotato.com/

Renegade Game Studios

https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/

Best Game (we've played this year that wasn't released this year)

Scrawl, Big Potato Games

Cockroach Poker

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Episode 40 - Wrapping Up

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Brainwaves HQ is undergoing a bit of a revamp in preparation for our awards show. With the news room inaccessible and construction everywhere Iain and Jamie do the cast themselves. On this show they cover world champions going away, Uno politics and boardgames in old age. Removing themselves to the crackling fire of RPG corner they cover a couple of recent announcements before looking back on the year for The Giant Brain. We hope you will pour yourself a glass and join us.

Headlines

Go Champion retires

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/27/go-game-master-quits-saying-machines-cannot-be-defeated

Uno has a political problem, apparently

https://www.mattelgames.com/en-us/uno-nonpartisan?fbclid=IwAR2Xq48AfxqKziEUOUnOwS97uRQCTWEwL0N-RhYirid7uqaUdF9N7cQnGSk

Edinburgh led study looks at boardgames

https://stv.tv/news/scotland/1442675-playing-board-games-keeps-you-mentally-sharp-in-later-life/?fbclid=IwAR02POvkG_Jcawg9xQGiznA4V_g8KbamLw26y4QRUfvjKAnC1Mvr5OVFCoI

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191126140413.htm

RPG Corner

The One Ring is cast into the flames

https://www.cubicle7games.com/unexpected-tor2-update/

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44616/dispute-ends-cubicle-7s-the-one-ring-publishing-agreement

Chaosium sail the Rivers of London

https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc/status/1200793820826423298?s=20

The Year in Review

Uk Games Expo

Tabletop Scotland

https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/tabletop-scotland-2019-seminar-the-art-of-tabletop-featuring-ralph-horsley-andy-hepworth-jon-hodgson/

Art Panel at Tabletop Scotland

Dragonmeet

https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/

Jamie and Peter’s pieces

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/10/05/watch-the-skies-diary/

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/09/04/warcry-review/

Patreon

Exec Producers

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

Outro

Monopoly but more
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295178/monopoly-longest-game-ever

Barkham Horror April Fools becomes real
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/12/2/barkham-horror/?fbclid=IwAR1IOJszClZVC9nzHtlTADJ5FXiBJUDyTYUVwgZ8O_uwUcs9PJSZ1l50J08

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https://www.thefandomentals.com/abuse-allegations-lead-board-game-industry-to-distance-itself-from-prolific-designer/

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Episode 39 - Conventional Thinking

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Iain has big plans for the first Giant Brain convention but Jamie is not so sure. Luckily our convention correspondent Mark Cooke is back from Essen with lots of excellent advice. This episode the team cover abuse allegations, industry deaths, awards and more. Iain’s been working on something in the basement and it proves very useful when getting to the core of what convention organisation is all about. No interns were harmed in the making of this episode.

Headline

Industry distances itself from JR Honeycutt after abuse allegations

https://medium.com/@victoria.mann11/coming-forward-to-move-forward-8608e9c27e74

Esther MacCallum Stewart - https://twitter.com/neveahfs

Chad Jensen dies

https://twitter.com/HeavyCardboard/status/1195355111612129281?s=20&fbclid=IwAR1srh307usDj-jSIhVeh4YVK6ci9Gu08BgBES_2XhS8Tce_JTGbBbZzaB4 http://www.dicetowernews.com/the-board-game-community-loses-chad-jensen-designer-of-dominant-species/61302

MTG has made it into National Toy Hall of Fame (USA)

https://www.toyhalloffame.org/toys/magic-gathering

News

MTG player asked to remove card in support of trans rights

https://dotesports.com/mtg/news/autumn-burchett-told-to-remove-cards-supporting-trans-rights-at-magics-mythic-championship-vi

Gw profits soar

https://www.cityam.com/games-workshop-shares-soar-as-profits-beat-55m/

Amazon Alexa now plays Ticket to Ride

https://www.amazon.com/Days-of-Wonder-Ticket-Ride/dp/B08178MR5M

Catan World Explorers

https://www.catan.com/game/catan-world-explorers

Exec Producers

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2019/11/08/theres-a-dungeons-dragons-version-of-clue-now/

Outro

DnD Cluedo

Mark Cooke and Airecon

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Tresham_(game_designer)

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Episode 38 - Selling up!

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 07:00:00 +0000

What’s this? Iain is considering selling the Brainwaves HQ? As they consider the offer they invite the real estate magnate James Naylor to join the team and cover this week’s news: legends dying, profits falling, lawsuits concluding, mashups, acquisitions and much more on this weeks Brainwaves.

Headlines

Frances Tresham dies

Hasbro Profits Fall

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2019/10/dd-weak-hasbro-sales-propped-up-by-dungeons-dragons.html

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3507616-hasbro-minus-7-percent-tariffs-sting

Gygax v. DeSanto lawsuit wraps up

https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2019/11/dd-gail-gygax-was-being-sued-by-the-producer-of-transformers-until-this-week.html

News

Critical Role animated series picked up by Amazon!

https://twitter.com/CriticalRole/status/1191778691979735041

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalrole/critical-role-the-legend-of-vox-machina-animated-s/posts/2674520

Hasbro Mashups line

https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=hasbro+mashup+games&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&tref=typeahead%7Cterm%7C0%7Chasbro+mashup+games%7C%7C%7Cservice&searchRawTerm=hasbro+mashup

WOTC Acquires Tuque Games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44397/wizards-coast-makes-acquisition

Cards Against Humanity opens boardgame cafe

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44359/cards-against-humanity-to-open-chicago-board-game-cafe

Kickstarter Union Update

https://twitter.com/ksr_united/status/1189656841376141312?s=20

Outro

Immersive Monopoly show
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2019/immersive-monopoly-show-to-run-in-london-in-2020/?login_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestage.co.uk%2Faccounts%2Fusers%2Fsign_up.popup

One Page Dungeon

https://watabou.itch.io/one-page-dungeon

Patreon

Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe

James Naylor

Magnate official site / KS email sign-up: https://magnategame.com/

Boardgamegeek link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/258242/magnate-first-city

Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Magnateboardgame

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magnateboardgame/

James’ twitter account: https://twitter.com/naylorjames

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Episode 37 - Wizard Brains

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Iain and Jamie are joined by magic man Richard from We’re Not Wizards. Together they cover actual Kickstarter Fraud, Kittens getting their hands on lots of money and visas being denied for Essen. In our Brainstorm they look at online communities and discuss whether they should all be amalgamated into one. All this and more, on this week’s Brainwaves.

Headlines

Carbon Copies on KS

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hoard/dungeon-hoard

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/dungeon-hoard

Exploding kittens in the money

https://www.pehub.com/2019/10/tcg-invests-30-mln-in-tabletop-game-company-exploding-kittens/?fbclid=IwAR334eeJoD2wtOQiwHwKwbLUUqFtEZ4W3p5lded8Gm7rNV6edt2ED3JRWjQ

Iranian Game Designers denied visas

https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/95673/iranian-publishers-denied-visas-germany-spiel-19
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tTjBiD5Sb/ - Letter to EU

News

Another boardgame tablet hits KS

https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/15/20915213/gameboard-1-rob-wyatt-atari-vcs-tabletop-gaming-digital-board

https://luckyduckgames.com/games/chroniclesofcrime.html - Chronicles of Crime

Glasgow Uni academics trying to make family law board games

https://www-legalcheek-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.legalcheek.com/2019/10/the-glasgow-uni-boffins-trying-their-hands-at-designing-law-themed-board-games/amp/?fbclid=IwAR2R95RynYziGLsdlHms7pb8GxfcT6UzOgdPgY6Riz0ted44jz2uOJ7cyrc

https://www.geniusgames.org/ - Genius Games

https://www.facebook.com/groups/393090567800456/ - Juniper Green Board Games

Brainstorm

https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=sporadically%20board&epa=SEARCH_BOX - Sporadically Board

https://www.facebook.com/moregamesplease/ - More Games Please

Outro

Hallmark Monopoly

https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a29519551/hallmark-channel-monopoly-board-game/

Jimi Hendrix, Acid and Risk

http://blog.siriusxm.com/graham-nash-over-the-years/

Exec Producers

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

We’re Not Wizards

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Episode 36 - Creaking Brains

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:52:31 +0100

That sound isn't the Brainwaves HQ starting to strain under the weight of all the new interns, no it's the sound of Creaking Shelves recently installed by our latest guest Matt Evans, we really must get professionals to do this kind of thing. Matt joins us to discuss Kickstarter Unions, cash prizes, fast food RPGs, discuss "Killer Games" and much, much more. Headlines Kickstarter Unionisation https://rowanrookanddecard.com/kickstarter-heart-and-the-union/ https://twitter.com/ksr_united/status/1181591340624334848 Keyforge Cash Prizes https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/9/26/rise-of-the-vaultwarrior/?fbclid=IwAR3Y1s7UoH1SMu-aiygveiZYn8f_ySRzLKso_eW-B6iQDdmQ_RGB4NKYEhk Wendy’s RPG https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2019/10/wendys-has-unveiled-its-own-tabletop-rpg-feast-of.html?fbclid=IwAR15M2XLJc52BSb8j8Bg7KsuzVVD8wROYyzWUmBdkT0pGNbnl12-3MaH4TE KFC Dating Sim https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121910/I_Love_You_Colonel_Sanders_A_Finger_Lickin_Good_Dating_Simulator/ News Gamesfest https://www.geeknative.com/68766/the-gamesfest-rpg-convention-descends-into-far-right-bigotry-on-twitter/ Sunken Sailor https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233994/sunken-sailor German press release https://asmodee.de/drunken-sailor Monolith Go Beyond https://www.facebook.com/monolithedition/posts/2153445098093795:0?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD4PJqvpx5TmliO97AWq2nqg3phoQ4_cbYG7EY3G0ZlZDfEf9bvz8MATOwePlAultjRP5_AGnrR_77ZEIzE514ZFvj9VhEtvOSdNEwhG6MQyZ32cPhz0Jmfc4ZEDIOZG8X5tz-55tW3_L7Tb9DyxO9fDeEwGy5diWJCWODCxzvesjIhYTQPeKjXEEDZUb6dgeKVp8Mz0KQ1FevKb5UPAdi5n92kG7cz4Rs9hragGThFlCcn5D08nwIvfP84avl3hLHixUv1jV_-QpL6TNVdvAOkmTTjRf5JAXSQuYvIInG0GhCsGY5PRYhqFd-ec5-hWQA8Yxi0pBz5j4u-_YdULQPwQQ&__tn__=K-R Mattel release Braille Uno https://news.mattel.com/news/unoR-introduces-first-official-braille-deck Meeples Like Us https://meeplelikeus.co.uk/ Unbroken Update https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-unbreak-unbroken-funding Brainstorm Deception vs. Mysterium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSXbsbExmCU Outro https://mixmag.net/read/pacha-ibiza-monopoly-board-game-news Guest Links Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWr8svwKTLhM4MF34cHsRfw Website https://www.creakingshelves.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/creakingshelf Contact Us Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website – http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 35 - Future Flight

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Iain & Jamie are back from their vacation with a longer cast than normal to catch up on all the tasty boardgame news. They are joined by Glenn Ford of Man O’Kent Games to cover Kickstarter Unions, CMON time machines, trucks full of dice, when RPGs go wrong and much more! Headlines Kickstarter in the Firing Line https://slate.com/technology/2019/09/kickstarter-union-organizing.html https://www.evilhat.com/home/a-word-about-kickstarter/ https://www.evilhat.com/home/a-further-word-about-kickstarter/ CMON goes back in time https://cmon.com/news/back-to-the-past?fbclid=IwAR1v-Mx4Y_U08vXFN-mQBKJcEX7BZPoh-DyI-6EEO-cdtoZRwlnJfVXkJcE Fantasy Flight Games looks to the future https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/9/6/scry-the-future/ News Dice hit the road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP1iaE42DU4 Stores given grants by Wizards https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/44094/rolling-for-initiative-wizards-puts-its-money-where-its-mouth-is-other-trends Evil Dead 2 springs back to life https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44085/evil-dead-2-board-game-will-finally-reach-market-via-jasco RPG Corner Kamigakari ks goes sideways https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/serpentseagames/kamigakari-god-hunters-modern-action-anime-rolepla/posts/2620992?ref=ksr_email_creator_project_update_copy Fandom acquires Cortex from Margaret Weiss Productions https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44087/fandom-acquires-cortex-rpg-rules-system Monte Cook games releases consent guide https://twitter.com/MonteCookGames/status/1171825130575671296?s=19 Outro Belgian Monopoly takes the piss https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/20/monopoly-censor-belgiums-manneken-pis-brussels-edition-box/?fbclid=IwAR0cc449Hsxqiznz4mO4rDfWdj2bA0cd1ci26zHTviQWlN2RJT3MUuz6AYo Ms. Monopoly https://twitter.com/hasbro/status/1171355523989561344 Dollop episode: Landlords game https://thedollop.libsyn.com/379-the-landlords-game Patreons Lucky Sparrow Game Cafe https://www.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe/ Funding Article https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/09/25/funding-the-time/ Man O’Kent Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manokentgames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManOKentGames1 Website: https://www.manokentgames.com/ Contact Us Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes. You can also follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website – http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Idle Thoughts - Episode 2

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 +0100

We are taking a little break this week from our regular cast but rest assured we will be back in two weeks time with all the usual Tabletop News from near and far. This episode was recorded before Sam was lost in 'the incident' and covers Keyforge, Scrawl and Dungeons & Dragons.

This episode was made possible by the kind sponsorship of all our patrons.

Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:07:46 +0100

This week on Brainwaves we are bringing you a series of interviews we conducted at Tabletop Scotland. This convention took place in Perth on the 24th and 25th of August, 2019. We spoke to the sponsors of the convention, various retailers, exhibitors and some friends of the show. We hope you enjoy. The links below are in the order they appear on the cast.

Daniel Taylor Woodworking

Inspiring Games

https://www.inspiringgames.com/

Unlucky Frog

https://www.boardgame-book.com/

The Boardgame Book

DMB Games

https://dmbgames.co.uk/

Murphy’s Vault

https://www.murphysvault.com/

Dice Roll Cafe

https://www.facebook.com/DiceRollCafe/

Geeknson

http://www.geeknson.co.uk/uk/

Bez

http://www.stuffbybez.com/

Iain (Unpopular Mechanics)

https://twitter.com/UnMech

Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe

https://campaigncoins.com/

Handiwork Games

https://handiwork.games/

Campaign Coins

Jon Hodgson Maps - Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/jonhodgsonmaps

Paul Bourne

https://www.facebook.com/paul.bourne.77

Juniper Green Board Gamers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/393090567800456/

Redwell Games

http://redwellgames.com/

Arcane Blaster Casters

https://twitter.com/battleboargames?lang=en

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/

https://boardgamegeek.com/article/32704614#32704614

Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 34 - Golden Gnomes

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 07:02:42 +0100

Iain has been trying to bring the Brainwaves garden under control but much to his annoyance has found the place overrun by wrestling Gnomes. Laying the blame squarely at the feet of Robbie Munn, Robbie joins Iain and Jamie on the cast as penance for his out of control Sumo Gnomes. We cover more awards, Golden Bell/ Unbroken Kickstarter, hirings, mergers and lawsuits. In Brainstorm we tackle the weighty issue of problematic themes in games.

Headlines

Golden Bell/ Unbroken Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1227872561/unbroken-a-solo-game-of-survival-and-revenge

Ennies

http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2019-ennie-winners/

Diana Jones Award

https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward?lang=en

https://bullypulpitgames.com/

https://dreadthegame.wordpress.com/about-dread-the-game/

News

Ross O’Connell joins Alleycat Games

https://twitter.com/moregamespls/status/1159892361373192197?s=20

https://www.alleycatgames.com/

Wil Wheaton Sues Geek & Sundry

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/wil-wheaton-sues-geek-sundry-web-series-profits-1229358?fbclid=IwAR3J00V-aN3_Il0u-4AKp5dgwPd4lGGtHrTZI-C7zhwN60OAnJX0HNPWt58

Genius Games acquires Artana Games

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43789/genius-games-acquires-artana

Pokemon Cards sell at auction

https://goldinauctions.com/1999_Pokemon_1st_Edition_PSA_GEM_MT_10_Complete_Se-lot51339.aspx

Brainstorm

https://ospreypublishing.com/undaunted-normandy

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3076/puerto-rico

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/style/board-games-cancel-culture.html?action=click&module=Editors+Picks&pgtype=Homepage&fbclid=IwAR0KN7lxmzlKmLpF-fenlAG7ugSWPw2sqPloJFgUfOeJGVAuY4cp6KDN-o4

Outro

Monopoly Socialism

https://intl.target.com/p/parody-monopoly-socialism-board-game/-/A-76151691

Bar bill paid with Monopoly money

https://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/31696/irish-tourists-use-monopoly-money-to-pay-bar-bill

Tabletop Scotland

Patreon

Our Guest - Robbie Munn

Twitter - https://twitter.com/Gumley

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gumley/?hl=en

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Email - peculiarityuk@gmail.com

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https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/c972ja/katies_game_corner_accused_of_plagiarism/

Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 33 - Rolling Smart

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:00 +0100

The team dare to roll and welcome the excellent Mike Barnes back to the cast. This episode we cover the announcement of the Teburu smart board, along with how to pronounce it, Spiel des Jahres winners, deaths of some giants of the industry, Digital innovations and much more. In Brainstorm we turn our attention to the biggest conventions and ask if there are just too many games. Headlines Mike Brunton & Richard Berg die https://twitter.com/RBMStudio1/status/1154885530649165825?s=09 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/135/richard-h-berg https://twitter.com/cubicle7/status/1153270713228419077 CMON announces smart tech https://www.cmon.com/news/teburu-a-new-evolution-in-board-games Spiel des Jahres winners announced https://www.cmon.com/news/teburu-a-new-evolution-in-board-games News Terraforming Mars Digital Studio shuts https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/346822/Terraforming_Mars_dev_LuckyHammers_has_closed_down.php Bezier Games digital 'try before you buy' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCJtl6yO73E&feature=youtu.be D&D in U.S. prisons https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kleercreative/lets-play-dungeons-and-dragons-behind-bars?ref=project_link# https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/padk7z/how-inmates-play-tabletop-rpgs-in-prisons-where-dice-are-contraband https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/yvwnpx/dragons-in-the-department-of-corrections 40k Eisenhorn series in development https://www.warhammer-community.com/press_releases/games-workshop-and-frank-spotnitz-to-create-live-action-warhammer-40000-tv-series/ Outro Ticket to Ride 15th Anniversary https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43693/days-wonder-unveils-15th-anniversary-edition-ticket-ride Who Dares Rolls http://www.whodaresrolls.com/ Contact Us iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 Twitter – https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website – http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 32 - Robot Corner

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:55:25 +0100

Wrecking his way into Brainwaves HQ Mark Mckinnon from Dream Big Games joins Iain and Jamie on this week’s episode. Together they tackle plagiarism, the rise of the robots, oddly shaped awards, the meteoric rise of Kickstarter and the interns have finally finished off the new RPG corner!

Headlines

Plagiarism accusations hit popular boardgame site

Reddit thread

Punchboard Media Statement

https://www.punchboardmedia.com/home/2019/7/5/punchboard-media-statement-on-plagiarism-regarding-katies-game-corner

Robot AI takes on Poker

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/11/20690078/ai-poker-pluribus-facebook-cmu-texas-hold-em-six-player-no-limit

Diana Jones Award

http://www.dianajonesaward.org/

News

7 Tabletop Games fund a day

https://icopartners.com/2019/07/crowdfunding-and-tabletop-games-2019-mid-year-update/

Lewis Chessmen Update

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jul/02/lewis-chessman-bought-for-5-sold-at-auction-for-735000?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3fqPtmUHRAlaqTC0pWv-EJyMS5BIoD_05bpuG1o5Mnb5MMes0GvBqNZHM#Echobox=1562079543

RPG Corner

Stygian Fox

https://www.geeknative.com/67426/kickstarter-suspends-campaign-putting-rpg-publisher-stygian-foxs-future-in-doubt/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buffer&utm_content=buffer69ae6

https://www.facebook.com/StygianFoxPublishing/posts/2030144697090649

Destination Fantastic

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinationfantastic/destination-fantastic

Professional DMs

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-07-08/how-to-be-a-professional-dungeons-dragons-master-hosting-games?utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic

...and finally

There Will Be Games

https://therewillbe.games/

Tabletop Scotland

Our Patreon

https://wreckandruingame.co.uk/

Our Guest - Mark McKinnon, Dream Big Games

https://www.facebook.com/dreambiggames/

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Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IlqTWTiiN8

Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Brainwaves Special Edition - Megagames

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:00:00 +0100

In this special episode Iain and Jamie are joined by John Mizon of Southwest Megagames and Mr. Megagame himself Matthew Bambridge to discuss everything about this increasingly popular type of game. We go in deep to what makes megagames tick from the history of the genre to the recent arrival of products like Vampire: The Masquerade, Bloodlines. We hope you enjoy and would like to thank John and Matthew for being such excellent guests.

Intro to Megagames

Off cast John recommended this video as a good primer for the genre

Shut Up & Sit Down

https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/susd-play-megagame-2-pt1/

https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/watch-skies-2-pt-2/

Becky Becky Blogs

We mention Trope High in the cast

https://www.beckybeckyblogs.com/

PAXsims

https://paxsims.wordpress.com/

Megagame Coalition

These are where you will find the games running at Gencon

https://megagamecoalition.com/

Southwest Megagames (John Mizon)

https://www.swmegagames.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/swmegagames/

https://twitter.com/swmegagames

Mr. Megagame (Matthew Bambridge)

https://www.facebook.com/Mr-Megagame-463462707524380/

https://www.instagram.com/mr_megagame/?hl=en

https://www.megagameassembly.com/

Other megagame creators

Megagame Makers: https://megagamemakers.uk/

Penine Megagames: https://www.penninemegagames.co.uk/

Horizon Megagames: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HorizonMegagames/

True North Megagames: https://www.facebook.com/groups/truenorthmegagames/

Get in touch with the show

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Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

https://www.kickstarter.com/honest?fbclid=IwAR3-yno3b1KjdZhaY3TUokueyFan-2PckwDFit7NXJo1E5h_nZ17oOd6rKk#framing

Episode 31 - Honest Barrage

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:07:03 +0100

Iain and Jamie are joined by journalist Owen Duffy this week to cast their eyes over the gaming papers and see what is worthy of your attention. Amongst news of review bombing, Kickstarter guidelines and boardgame inspired TV shows the gents manage to sit down for a chat about the state of boardgame journalism.

Headlines

Kickstarter new guidelines

Watch the skies in a box

https://www.stonepaperscissors.co.uk/games-purchase/watch-the-skies-megagameinabox

Review Bombing on Boardgamegeek

https://www.geeknative.com/66873/angry-geeks-manipulate-barrages-board-game-geek-rating-in-protest/?fbclid=IwAR1w3yFITkDFhmXVCKm1RVZWDoQIQ_mjDH8mkugwr0aRQvppWVuFNrY9sGM

Tarrifs Update

https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/43524/rolling-initiative-good-bye-lee-garvin

News

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a Tabletop prequel

https://www.techradar.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-prequel-is-on-the-way-in-tabletop-rpg-board-game-form

Ticket to Ride TV show

https://deadline.com/2019/06/ticket-to-ride-propagate-asmodee-entertainment-developing-tv-competition-series-based-on-board-game-1202639225/?fbclid=IwAR0cuA5_ZsnRSIQGFB2ZQwtO8srRSWCGERowYki6HTV4OANFUil253ooOK8

D&D becomes more audio accessible

https://twitter.com/Wizards_DnD/status/1144280363285528576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1144280363285528576&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.belloflostsouls.net%2F2019%2F07%2Fdd-for-all-library-of-congress-makes-dd-more-accessible.html

Archaeologists dig up Roman boardgame

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-48745656?fbclid=IwAR0aFZKiE-DZNgF5oakDhk28ef3ElZRGEtZ6ik0uP129rzFMOBC2twD2hUM

Outro

Monopoly Voice Banking

https://gizmodo.com/the-new-monopoly-has-a-voice-controlled-ai-banker-that-1835593536

Patreon

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://boardgame-book.com/

Owen Duffy

https://twitter.com/BoardGameBook

https://twitter.com/owen_duffy

Get in touch

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http://www.jamesmathe.com/

Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 30 - Brain Burner

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 07:44:26 +0100

Iain & Jamie have gotten out the Necronomicon this week to summon themselves another roving reporter back to the fold. Garbed in his best cultist outfit Peter Hopkins from Drawn to the Flame joins the team to discuss Lewis Chessmen found in drawers, Origin Awards, Contrast paints and more! In the Brainstorm this week the 3 acolytes discuss seperating art from artist.

Headlines

James Mathe Dies

https://wreckandruingame.co.uk/james-mathe-a-tribute/?fbclid=IwAR0uUPttcfeN4KfIvG6YfJrBODOHsX5IxcNXiw96vCEV4iwf1PJ1_pSYMKE

http://oneblogshelf.blogspot.com/2019/06/tribute-to-james-mathe.html

Lewis Chessmen

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/medieval-chess-piece-set-go-auction-12-million-180972352/

Origins Awards

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43425/origins-awards-2019-winners

News

Contrast Paints

https://citadelcolour.com/

Asmoplay

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43404/new-asmoplay-program-launches-july

https://b2b-media-production-ana.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/2a/97/2a97dbf9-4b47-4b7a-8954-1635e26a5a9d/ana_bestsellers_03192019_web.pdf

Magic & Netflix

https://media.netflix.com/en/press-releases/netflix-and-the-russo-brothers-join-forces-with-wizards-of-the-coast-for-first-of-its-kind-animated-series-magic-the-gathering

Cmon Physical Store

https://geekculture.co/cool-mini-or-not-grand-opening-of-the-new-cmon-play-singapore-store/

Patreon

Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe

https://www.facebook.com/drawntotheflamepodcast/

Drawn to the Flame

Get in touch

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https://twitter.com/RomanRybiczka

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Brainwaves Special Edition - UK Games Expo 2019

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:00:00 +0100

The team are back from UK Games Expo and whilst everything was fresh in their minds, sat down to wax lyrical about the games they had seen at the convention. Our special guest is our honorary member of The Giant Brain, Rich Stokes: long time friend of Iain and the show. We cover a wide range of games and products from ones so new they barely have a name to the behemoth that is Games Workshop.

Do let us know what you saw at the show and if you think we missed any gems.

Chapter 2 - Strudle Games

Watch the Skies 2 - Second Sight

http://www.megagame-makers.org.uk/megagamet-wts.htm

Villagers

https://www.sinisterfish.com/

Flat Pack Forces

https://flatpackforces.com/

Team 3

https://www.publishing.brain-games.com/team3

Seminars

Smart Party

https://gaming-rules.com/

Paul Grogan - Gaming Rules

Megacity Oceania

https://www.wearehubgames.com/our-games/megacity

Big Book of Battlemats

https://www.gamingbooks.co.uk/shop/big-book-of-battle-mats.html

Folded Space

https://www.foldedspace.net/

Contrast Paints

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/detail?N=3815391097+3891072176

Periodic

https://www.geniusgames.org/

Get in touch

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/389480684/folding-space?ref=discovery_category&term=Folding%20space

Email – giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 29 - Great Expo-tations

Mon, 27 May 2019 07:04:34 +0100

UK Games Expo is on the horizon and the crew are setting sail to this promised land. Joining them on the good ship Brainwaves is a man who is no stranger to the Expo himself: Mr. Rory Sommers of the Polyhedron Collider Crew. Before they get to chatting about the convention we cover the latest in Tabletop news including the potential impacts of the US/China trade war, Elder Scrolls getting into some plagiarism and all the news from D&D live. Do get in touch and let us know what you are looking forward to at Expo! Headlines U.S. Tarrifs https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43201/games-books-periodicals-toys-targeted-new-round-china-tariffs CMON Profits https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43164/cmon-reports-down-year-2018 Elder Scrolls https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/05/bethesdas-latest-elder-scrolls-adventure-taken-down-amid-cries-of-plagiarism/ News DND Live https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43237/product-highlights-d-d-live-2019-the-descent-livestream Dice Tower Awards http://www.dicetowernews.com/2018-dice-tower-awards-nominees-announced/58877?fbclid=IwAR3_L6BEE2X0JtJWf38djyKppNYP1ErPupFU87npLuQRPLaH15yV5A0GaQw Rule & Make studio folds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaoticpattern/hand-of-fate-ordeals/posts/2506264 Expo Buildup Iain Big Potato https://bigpotato.com/gb Escape the Dark Sector https://www.themeborne.com/ Gaming Rules https://gaming-rules.com/ Jamie Watch the Skies https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/susd-play-megagame-2-pt1/ https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/watch-skies-2-pt-2/ Bosk https://floodgategames.com/ Namiji https://www.funforge.fr/US/ Rory Dice Hospital https://www.alleycatgames.com/ Dust in the Wings https://store.boardanddice.com/ Magnate: The First City https://magnategame.com/ Megacity: Oceania https://www.wearehubgames.com/our-games/megacity Oathsworn https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251661/oathsworn-deepwood Patreon Shoutouts https://www.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe/ https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain Rory & Polyhedron Collider www.polyhedroncollider.com www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Twitter: @roryjsomers or @PolyhedronC Instagram: @roryjsomers Get in touch iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website - http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email - giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 28 - In Spaaaccce!

Mon, 13 May 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Iain and Jamie are delighted to welcome home their space based roving reporter Janice Turner from Wren Games. The crew cover legal rustling on the Great Western Trail, companies producing less games and Aliens returning to the tabletop. In our Brainstorm we turn to the subject of Kickstarter and seek sage advice from Janice who has been down that road in the not too distant past and has a background in project management. Headlines Indie Game Studios sues Plan B Games https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/88986/indie-game-studiosstronghold-games-sues-plan-b-gam AEG pledges to make Less Games https://www.alderac.com/2019/04/25/publish-fewer-new-games/ Steve Jackson games releases stakeholder report for 2018 http://www.sjgames.com/general/stakeholders/report19.html News Alien films return to the Tabletop https://frialigan.se/sv/startsida/ Asmodee launches Aconyte fiction arm https://www.asmodee.co.uk/news-item/asmodee-announces-fiction-imprint-aconyte/ Steamforged games gains steam https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43073/steamforged-games-raises-5-million-roughly-6-5-million Origins Award Nominees announced https://www.originsgamefair.com/origins-awards-nominees Another Kickstarter Suspended https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1361678389/devil-ring-age-of-the-war?fbclid=IwAR1iUr3dDIveZN9l3i9Yiu3AanbNFa82jpnKANlBC1WPY_YbrCdvAnhwSGw Previous campaigns https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/player11boardgame/age-of-the-war-devil-invasion-of-the-ring/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/121737448/age-of-the-war-kingdoms-conquest-boardgame/comments Brainstorm Janice's articles https://www.cardboardvault.com/lessons-learned/little-things-add-up-1-standard-costs Outro https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/ Patreon Shoutouts Executive Producers: Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe Become a Patreon Guest Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dravvin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrengames/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrengames/ UKGE: Hall 2, Stand 624 Kickstarter Link: www.ks.wrengames.co.uk Website: www.wrengames.co.uk Get in touch iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website - http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email - giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 27 - Kollosal Cash

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Jamie, Iain and..... well Sam is away doing things beyond Space and Time. In the meantime it's time to call in our band of roving reporters in from the wild and get them a seat at the table. First up is Ross Connell from More Games Please. The team cover the recent cancellation of Kollosal Games kickstarters, why they didn't win any Golden Geeks, loads of financial news from across the hobby and discuss the importance of art in games.

Headlines

Kickstarter pulls Kollosal Games' campaigns

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kolossalgames/papillon?ref=discovery&term=papillon

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kolossalmikro/hunt-the-ravager?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=hunt%20ravager

Mensa Select Awards

https://www.us.mensa.org/newsroom/press-releases/2019-mensa-select-winners-announced/

https://mensamindgames.com/about/information-for-first-timers/

13th Annual Golden Geek Awards

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2179643/13th-annual-golden-geek-awards-winners-2018

News

Steve Jackson offers refunds after ethical concerns over relationship with Frog God Games

https://www.geeknative.com/65227/steve-jackson-games-offer-partial-refunds-after-gamers-raise-ethical-concerns/

http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?4613-Harassment-At-PaizoCon-2017

Solar City Kickstarter Collapses

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1689336268/solar-city-a-solarpunk-game/posts/2480259

GW profits

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-6915187/Games-Workshop-expects-bumper-profit-haul-Warhammer-fans-come-force.html

ICV2 reports hobby game sales

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43024/hobby-game-sales-total-1-5-billion-2018

Kickstarter breaks $1 billion in its game category

https://venturebeat.com/2019/04/16/kickstarter-game-projects-top-1-billion-with-tabletop-making-up-69-of-pledges/?fbclid=IwAR0eW6QM09RbXiEj8YDz9sACna2L5wZ9CK9F0HlKBF24vaiUNTYjZiCQd04

Outro

Lion King Monopoly

https://www.joyscribe.com/be -prepared-to-lose-at-new-lion-king-monopoly/

Episode 26 - Setting Sail

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Well it's the morning after the party and the crew are all nursing a headache and wondering what is going on in the basement. In the meantime they get down to the business of news reporting. We cover 7th sea sailing into a safe habour, scholarships from gaming luminaries, controversy at GMT and debate the merit, or not, of expansions.

Headlines

7th Sea finds safe harbour

https://www.chaosium.com/blogjohn-wick-joins-chaosium/

Geoff Englestein announces Scholarship

https://www.tabletopnetwork.com/new-voices-scholarship

Scramble for Africa pulled by GMT

https://mailchi.mp/a9c2643ed89c/p500-update-removing-scramble-for-africa?fbclid=IwAR0blZiYs6U02Nw8YhTEFyQDEU5QT2KdkV_aFB2GQXXV71UrcKFDmN7phBE

News

Games Workshop rebrand Warhammer and Warhammer 40k

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2019/04/05/together-at-last/

Acquisition Incorporated book from Penny Arcade and Wizards of the Coast

http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/acqinc

Hunter's Enterainment to produce Altered Carbon RPG

https://www.facebook.com/HuntersEntertainment/

District 9 from Weta Workshop

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wetaworkshop/district-9-the-boardgame

Outro

Iain's Charity Ride

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/iain-mcallister

April Fool's

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/4/1/the-dogwich-legacy/

https://www.modiphius.net/products/star-trek-adventures-tribble-player-character-free-pdf

https://www.zmangames.com/en/pandemic-cereal-product/?fbclid=IwAR1NezFaG-3R0ajWvkcsDG7A90Iqj7HZL2aLitv9I9pEQqSD7womhhayNlM

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Episode 25 - Party Time!

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:00:00 +0100

Get on your party hats, blow up the balloons and cut the cake because Brainwaves is one year old! On this special episode we are joined by our executive producers Robert and Sadie from the Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe and a few friends of the show. Although we were mostly partying we still had time to cover a bit of news with our guests and debate the merits of various party games!

Iain, Jamie and Sam would like to thank all our listeners, friends and family for supporting us over the last year. The response to the cast has been more than we could have hoped and we are looking forward to what the next year will bring.

Resolution to Martin Wallace/Eagle Gryphon

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2167942/resolution-aos-situation?fbclid=IwAR3NATWG89Ya3_aRYmP14rkDvMiHZoYrxc9o5dCi3PMN-2I72Ht6DPRjBxA

Dune reprint from Gale Force 9

https://twitter.com/therewillbegame/status/1106260088308686848?s=19&fbclid=IwAR1FpdJEFdmZEJ1GkyXLxE2fLl6wRcYKK34ByMam7L20LVxPQU1n-Br_nM4

CMON and Asmodee enter exclusive agreement

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42699/cmon-enters-exclusive-north-american-distribution-deal-asmodee-na

Die Hard: Nakatomi Heist Board Game

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42754/die-hard-the-nakatomi-heist-board-game

Root Tabletop Game of the year at SXSW

http://www.dicetowernews.com/big-honors-for-root-at-sxsw-and-on-kickstarter/57964

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2074786394/root-the-underworld-expansion/posts/2451778

TalisBatman

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/become-dc-super-villains-and-try-to-bring-down-the-dark-knight-in

Kingdom Rush comes to mobile

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/kingdom-rush-is-the-next-ridiculously-popular-mobile-app-to-get-a

Larry Ditillio, writers of Masks of Nyarlathotep dies

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/r-i-p--larry-ditillio-rpg-designer-and-writer-of-legendary-call-ofhttps://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/r-i-p--larry-ditillio-rpg-designer-and-writer-of-legendary-call-of

Critical Role Animated Film

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/criticalrole/critical-role-the-legend-of-vox-machina-animated-s?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=critical%20role

D&D Movie begins casting

http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6151-Casting-Begins-Soon-For-D-D-Movie&s=177d02adc97cdae1c78127ed5aab6483

Chinese Government burns RPG books

https://www.yog-sothoth.com/index.html/news/chinese-government-burns-call-of-cthulhu-supplement/?fbclid=IwAR07CifFloRO_f_C8QfhGAtsGAfHPM4z_dokA6GLDDvRxzrqX7UM4Bihqpc

Monopoly proposal

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45398154

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Episode 24 - Eagle Bridge

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000

On the eve of our 1st year anniversary the guys look into the depth of the news sea and hook only the tastiest bites for you. This week the world of Bridge is rocked by doping, Martin Wallace has a bone to pick with Eagle Gryphon games, Asmodee loses track of its Bears, franchise tie-ins galore and we finally get down to debating the merits, or not, of Monopoly.

Headlines

Top Bridge Player faces doping ban

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/01/world-no1-bridge-player-suspended-after-failing-a-drugs-test-geir-helgemo?__twitter_impression=true

Martin Wallace says Eagle Gryphon does not have the rights to publish Age of Steam

Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eaglegryphon/age-of-steam-deluxe-edition

Original accusation: https://boardgamegeek.com/article/31426723#31426723

Christian Petersen statement: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/3920163#3920163

Resolution that came about after recording: https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2167942/resolution-aos-situation

Heidelbar leaves Asmodee Group

https://heidelbaer.de/en/heidelbar-games-becomes-independent-publisher/

News

IT gets the boardgame treatment

https://parameter.io/stephen-king-it-board-games/

Imaginable Guidelines

https://www.citylab.com/design/2019/02/urban-planner-card-game-turkey-imaginable-guidelines/583465/

Restoration Games announces Unmatched

https://restorationgames.com/unmatched/

Labyrinth RPG

https://www.geeknative.com/64770/game-designer-announces-official-jim-henson-labyrinth-rpg-adventure/

Brainstorm

https://monopoly.hasbro.com/en-gb

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1596064/how-monopoly-came-dominate-board-games

And finally...Black Lotus breaks the bank

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42632/rare-m-tg-alpha-black-lotus-nearly-doubles-price-last-ebay-auction

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Episode 23 - Stranger Dice

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000

On this episode we address controversy withing the RPG community, the nature of randomness in dice, head to France for some awards, Glasgow for some games cafe action and feature more news than you can shake a reasonably sized game at!

Headlines

Wizards issue statement regarding Zak Smith

Wizards Statement - http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/dndstatement

Mandy Morbid's Statement - (Content Warning for descriptions of abuse) https://m.facebook.com/amandapatricianagy/posts/10215845527064252

Awards Season comes to France

http://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/asdor/winners

How random are your dice?

http://www.awesomedice.com/blog/353/d20-dice-randomness-test-chessex-vs-gamescience/

http://www.markfickett.com/stuff/artPage.php?id=389

News

Keyforge Expansion announced

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/2/12/age-of-ascension/

Funko gets into board games

http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/15/1726226/0/en/Funko-Acquires-Award-Winning-Board-Game-Studio.html

Root expands again

https://twitter.com/LederGames/status/1095448085809905664

D&D Stranger Things

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2019/02/dd-breaking-new-stranger-things-dd-starter-set-revealed.html

Ancient Game Books

http://librojuegos.org/2019/02/hallazgo-impresionante-librojuegos-del-siglo-xv/

https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/

The Giant Brain on Tour

Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe

UK Games Expo

Tabletop Scotland

Dragonmeet

Outro - The monopoly news returns!

https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/barns-shelters-replace-hotels-houses-new-monopoly-game-679180

https://techraptor.net/content/hasbro-announces-overwatch-board-game-overwatch-monopoly

https://www.geeknative.com/64637/talisman-monopoly-agreed-by-usaopoly-and-games-workshop/

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Episode 22 - Talismanic Aftershocks

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000

They're back with a brand new invention, or at the very least a new cast. This week they steady themselves from the Aftershock of a cancelled KS, counter their pennies as CMON announces financial results and journey to the Outer Rim with FFG. Relaxing into RPG corner, we use our new widescreen TV to watch the Champion of the Wild and finally look at a very, very expensive games. Headlines Aftershock Kickstarter Cancelled KS - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/aftershock-deluxe-edition Paxsims - https://paxsims.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/aftershocks/ Cmon Profit Update https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42395/cmon-promises-better-q4 FFG announces Outer Rim https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/2/8/star-wars-outer-rim/ News ITB looking for summer intern https://itbboardgames.typeform.com/to/QjB9DG?fbclid=IwAR3tM7BfhIiVv7TaTVNjuWnc_eFNFi4fvuI9GYW9V2ykG6wAoepjPwe-EOI Talisman Lives https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42429/licensed-talisman-games-coming-usaopoly Sushi Roll https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/271869/sushi-roll RPG Corner Relics & Rarities http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?6017-Relics-Rarities-Special-Guests-Are-Kevin-Smith-Daredevil-s-Charlie-Cox Call of Cthlhu Starter Set https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-starter-set/ https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2019/02/07/mike-mason-interview-2019/#more-1358 WFRP Starter Set http://shop.cubicle7store.com/epages/es113347.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/es113347_shop/Products/CB72401 Handiwork Games https://handiwork.games/ What's on TV? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1321865567/the-champion-of-the-wild-second-edition/ Outro Louis Vuitton expensive Jenga set http://luxurylaunches.com/fashion/jenga-set-for-the-0-1-its-a-louis-vuitton-and-costs-2500.php?fbclid=IwAR02FKfrJuDOUImbKt_BM7lku7OKbNZdC1U4rla_Cl333ydSlQtp0Dhd_aE Executive Producers Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe https://www.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe/ Get in touch iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website - http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email - giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 21 - Dobble Time

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 18:12:14 +0000

Iain, Jamie and Sam are back in the news saddle and are roping the best in Tabletop gaming news. On this episode we look at the smashing success of Tabletop Games on KS, wonder about some Russian inspired design, get excited about Captain Sonar and talk about ways we can all be more welcoming to new people in the hobby.

Headlines

Tabletop Games smashed records on KS this year

https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/15/18184108/kickstarter-2018-stats-tabletop-video-games?fbclid=IwAR1QxgokulvgZLiip7NIr9Wga9mth-m9h1wzFZ0JX8nFkXq4rVGYsCW7eD8

Dobble has smashed the million sales target

https://www.toynews-online.biz/retail/dobble-named-uks-biggest-selling-card-game-as-one-millionth-unit-sold

Our guys in Salisbury

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/24/salisbury-novichok-attack-board-game-on-sale-russia?fbclid=IwAR05EqG7RddHDO6AN9FR4beHf_PrE4fBz7VB9_tooIecnY9MvXUorx-i1_Q

News

Fog of Love sequel - Midlife Crisis

https://twitter.com/FogOfLoveGame/status/1087092840285507584

Days of Wonder announce Roll and Write game "Corinth"

http://blog.daysofwonder.com/2019/01/16/corinth-become-the-best-trader-of-the-mediterranean-sea/

http://www.leacock.com/blog/2019/1/29/announcing-era-medieval-age

Captain Sonar Campaign - Operation Dragon

https://www.matagot.com/en/catalog/extensions/captain-sonar-upgrade-two-op-ration-dragon/808/121

Tabletop Scotland Tickets are now available

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jan/17/kevin-hart-monopoly-film

Outro

Monopoly film secures Kevin Hart

The Robots are coming

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/31/block-party-scientists-celebrate-robot-that-can-play-jenga?fbclid=IwAR3HJOy47-jLj9nox5DrO3HUR06S7vTGrX3TCFVfZUGVeP5oqeUgLZBZs9M

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Episode 20 - Chaosium Ring

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:20:44 +0000

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first Brainwaves episode of 2019! Iain, Jamie and Sam are back to bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This episode we cover the latest Middle Earth announcements from FFG, licensing issues for the Great Old Ones and the arrival of interactive TV to Netflix. Our Brainstorm covers Iain's resolution to reduce his collection down: how big does a collection need to be?

Headlines

Lord of the Rings: Journey to Middle Earth

Netflix sued over Bandersnatch

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jan/11/netflix-black-mirror-bandersnatch-choose-your-own-adventure-lawsuit

Chaosium suspends Editions Sans-Detour license

https://www.chaosium.com/blogstatement-about-ditions-sansdtour

News

Terraforming Mars Legacy

https://www.brettspiel-news.de/index.php/nachrichten/2613-terraforming-mars-legacy-fuer-2020-2021-angekuendigt?fbclid=IwAR11XkZEkyvSiHEdg7LVt2UFTieB6M7yRETZCzlZEcMJ92JsPXI1D113XQk

Reversible Neoprene Space/Terrain Battle Mats Quickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gamingbooks/reversible-neoprene-space-terrain-battle-mats-quic

Dized KS 2 is a success

https://dized.com/

Outro

Dundee teen assaults people during dnd game

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/dundee/796247/dundee-teen-brandished-hammer-in-dungeons-and-dragons-argument/?fbclid=IwAR3Z6yjj1AD0tf7WdiYudwrz8uPD2Zn57oQyjtpdkgsE_R6bOAZ1GdHrOuY

Monopoly Pizza
https://monopoly.hasbro.com/en-us/product/monopoly-pizza-board-game-for-kids-ages-8-and-up:3C39C14A-1045-46EF-8EBC-1EBA8DB231C5

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http://www.tabletopwire.com/cmon-reports-losses-stock-continues-slide/

Idle Thoughts - Episode 1

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 07:31:50 +0000

Happy New Year! We are taking a little break from the regular cast this week, but we didn't want to leave you with nothing to listen to. To this end we present the first of our Idle Thoughts podcasts. This is the cast we put out once a month to our patrons and features the team talking about the games they have played in the preceding month. This particular cast went out in November and features our October plays. We hope that this taster of the cast will give you an idea of the benefits of becoming a patron.

We would like to thank all our listeners for their support over the last year. The response to the cast has been excellent and we are looking forward to seeing what 2019 brings our way.

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Special Edition - Awards Show

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 10:09:00 +0000

On this final episode of the year, we bring you a special cast highlighting games that we have played over the last year or so that we really think deserve recognition in one way or another. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to bringing you more excellent news shows and specials over 2019. Thank you to everyone who has listened to us, got in touch and shared the cast. We are humbled by the response the podcast has gotten.

Iain, Jamie and Sam

Best short game - plays in under 30 mins

Iain - Carta Impera Victoria, Ludonaute

Jamie - Tank Chess, Forsage Games

Sam - Layers, Happy Boabab

Best Rulebook

Iain - Arkham Horror 3rd edition, FFG

Jamie - Blades in the Dark, John Harper & Evil Hat

Sam - Fog of Love, Hush Hush Projects

Best original Screenplay - An award for story in game

Iain - Arkham Horror LCG, FFG

Sam - Arkham Horror LCG, FFG

Jamie - Fog of Love, Hush Hush Projects

Best Adapted Screenplay - best game established from an intellectual property

Iain - Gladiatores, Badcat Games

Jamie - Battle for Rokugan, FFG

Sam - X-wing 2.0, FFG

Best Production/ most over produced game (suggested by Richard Simpson from the We’re Not Wizards podcast)

Iain - Cthluhu: Death may Die, CMON

Jamie - Dinosaur Island, Pandasauras games

Sam - My Little Scythe, Stonemaier Games

Best Visual Effects - An award for Art in games

Iain - Champion of the Wild, Big Imagination Games

Jamie - Troubled life of billy kerr, Hub Games

Sam - Keyforge, FFG

Most Innovative Product

Iain - Ruthless, Roland’s Revenge

Jamie - Fog of Love, Hush Hush Projects

Sam - Arkham Horror LCG, Labyrinths of Lunacy, FFG

Best Director - An award for best publisher

Iain - One Free Elephant

Jamie - Facade Games

Sam - FFG

Best Game we played this year, that wasn’t released this year - This is our game of the year award

Iain - Gloomhaven

Jamie - Photosynthesis

Sam - Azul

Best game that doesn’t exist

Iain - Eldritch Horror 2nd Edition

Jamie - Flicky Souls

Sam - Sushi-go Legacy, the unique deck game

Winner - Can you cook what the Rock is smelling

Episode 19 - Stocking Filler

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 16:18:35 +0000

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In our final regular episode of the year the guys cover falling profits, surprising mergers, new and ancient games alongside a whole bunch of license based news.

Headlines

Cmon fall in profits

Board & Dice and NSKN merge

https://www.facebook.com/boardanddice/

Big Potato Games make a vending machine

https://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/big-potato-reveals-board-game-vending-machine/

News

Print and Play Arcade

https://www.pnparcade.com/

Royal Game of Ur

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1411051/art-culture

Hasbro sued over pensions

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20181128/pension-funds-sue-hasbro-alleging-executives-misled-investors-while-dumping-their-own-shares

License News

IDW announces Metal Gear Solid game

https://twitter.com/IDWGames/status/1068579678603149313

Clank Legacy: Acquisitions Acquired

https://www.direwolfdigital.com/news/clank-legacy-acquisitions-incorporated/

Brainstorm

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2016/12/22/iains-alternatives-to-the-usual-game-list/

Travels

Dragonmeet

https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/

Sumo Gnomes - https://twitter.com/Gumley

Aquanauts - http://itbboardgames.com/

Possession - https://www.crooked-tower.com/

Penance RPG - http://www.penancerpg.com/

Magnate - https://twitter.com/naylorjames

UK Indie RPG League - https://ukindierpgleague.com/

Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe

https://www.chitag.com/single-post/2018/11/30/2018-TOY-AND-GAME-INNOVATION-AWARD-TAGIE-WINNERS-ANNOUNCED

Unlucky Frog - https://www.unluckyfrog.com/

Owen Duffy - https://twitter.com/owen_duffy

Outro

Don't step in it

Shoutout

We're Not Wizards KS - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/revatar/were-not-wizards-tabletop-podcast-biscuit-fund?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=we%27re%20not%20wizards

Executive Producers

Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe

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https://www.white-wolf.com/newsblog/a-message-from-white-wolf

Episode 18 - Ninja Scouts

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 08:53:02 +0000

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In this episode we cover controversy at White Wolf, Ninja Division's financial troubles, the launch of Keyforge and more! In Brainstorm the guys discuss the most used mechanics in games over 2018 and peer into the future at what we might see in 2019.

Headlines

White Wolf Implodes

Ninja Division's $750k hole

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/9wbzoe/super_dungeon_explore_legends_kickstarter_project/?utm_source=reddit-android

Legal Doc

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iu7HOs3mkd6GCve9LqHT_9Q5rdghW5xY/view

Keyforge

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/9/archon-names/?fbclid=IwAR1B6MdBNyLgtKB5SIfxzj3gFNDm0O8fDCfxRqyVg8L0e_jQFQHocAdzbN8

News

Gamer creates board game/rpg to help with anxiety

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-46029562?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_campaign=bbcnews&ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=facebook

https://realideas.org/game-changer/

Black Mirror episode Nosedive to become a boardgame

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/265316/black-mirror-nosedive

Lord of the Rings Custom Scenario Kits

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/11/13/decide-your-destiny/

Brainstorm

From Simon Marr on Twitter. Original question "Game mechanics you would like to see the back of or see more of in 2019". We twisted that a little to be "What do we think was the most used mechanic in games that came out this year, and where do we think we will see innovation over the course of 2019".

Tail

Scout Monopoly

https://shop.scouts.org.uk/gifting/scouts-monopoly-board-game?utm_source=Scout%20Shops%20Ltd%20(shops)&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10029946_Monopoly%20Launch%20-%20Nov%202018&utm_content=monopoly%20cta&dm_i=1SYI,5YZ5M,BERJX7,NE9L2,1&fbclid=IwAR3uM6bLILwKrPp8iSyImh4T_-jIR-ZWnJXnVLbsJGqAnGPUJgV2sUsGg00

Game of Thrones Monopoly

https://mashable.com/article/monopoly-game-of-thrones/?europe=true

Patreon Shoutouts

Robert Ruthven, Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe. Opening 30th November.

https://m.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe/

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Episode 17 - Thieving Ghosts

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:24:09 +0000

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In this episode we cover thefts at the Essen game fair, accusations of plagiarism, movies coming to games and games coming to movies as well as the innovations of Tabletopia and Tabletop Simulator.

Headlines

Essen Thefts

https://twitter.com/ArtipiaGames

https://twitter.com/DnDiceUK/status/1056663300648386561

This last link emerged after we had recorded and mentions other companies targeted we were not aware of

https://japanimegames.com/blogs/press/press-release-thieves-target-multiple-small-businesses-at-essen-spiel

Dreamworks options Mice and Mystics

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/dreamworks-animation-mice-and-mystics-movie-1202992375/

Netrunner rises

https://www.facebook.com/NetrunnerNISEI/

https://stimhack.com/nisei-board-scores-personality-profiles/

News

Strange & Norrell

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/war-of-the-ring-designers-adapting-magical-book-jonathan-strange-mr?fbclid=IwAR2IY298wdH7h8l1cTBbZEv6SDMFDoxmKFfo1RUKA7fCwwyHHa30nCSoeMU

Amigo Spiele Accusations

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2089688/official-amigo-statement-crypto-cartel-vs-bohnanza

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andymazeika/crytpo-cartel?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=crypto%20cartel

CMON obtains Night of the Living Dead license

https://cmon.com/news/cmon-acquires-license-for-night-of-the-living-dead?fbclid=IwAR1uYmVZNy54Sm1-XED00Bnjf1n863FCslzTLpIkeeG7hACbb5ynw4c6_MY

MIB/ Ghostbusters crossover

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264227/men-blackghostbusters-ecto-terrestrial-invasion

RPG Corner

Root RPG

http://www.magpiegames.com/2018/10/26/leder-games-awards-root-magpie-games/?fbclid=IwAR0TXeh5Bp4gpDmi45bNz7DaxXBbQDRzI8KdpwCpY8Kpk3l7K-3lcQXdr6Y

John Wick Presents announcement

No public link, only for backers

Brainstorm

https://tabletopia.com/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/

Tail

Monopoly for Millennials

https://www.resetera.com/threads/monopoly-for-millennials-a-real-game-that-exists.77607/?fbclid=IwAR1mXaMUKbEb06RP2psG3wWR8brKLG6-BbRBRmMeyUodleYMxFX3ExJL5uE

Shoutouts

Lloyd Burt - our latest patron, thanks Lloyd!

Mairi Jacks, the winner of our Escape the Dark Castle giveaway. Congratulations!

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Episode 16 - New Hat

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:28:12 +0000

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In this episode we start with some sad news from the world of RPGs move onto some good news about the return and expansion of some of our favourites and discuss if the cult of the new allows some games to get away with low replayability.

Headlines

Greg Stafford Death

Dized KS (now cancelled)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dized/dized-the-best-way-to-learn-board-games?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=dized

Games Workshop Stocks

https://www.economist.com/britain/2018/10/06/britons-are-increasingly-turning-to-tabletop-games-for-entertainment

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-6289819/Games-Workshop-raises-alarm-bells-blue-warning-trading-uncertainties.html

News

Keyforge

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/keyforge/

Arkham Horror LCG - The Circle Undone

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/12/the-circle-undone/

Fog of Love expansions and LGBT content

https://twitter.com/FogOfLoveGame/status/1050355936269877253

Gencon extends Indy contact

https://www.ibj.com/articles/70958-citing-hotel-deal-gen-con-extends-indy-contract?fbclid=IwAR0iHj1pGdTpGFQcvf3wUWczZAhGQP91p1HbIgmHNzvNvE4ZAd_LqEIAbAs

Evil Hat scales back

https://www.evilhat.com/home/refocused-resized-hat-mode-activated/?fbclid=IwAR3KuRI1NadnPrOVRkN8VQaNywa8RENHPzky7dTxCnUu62Qj-qfOu3_WLjc

Patreon

https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/ex-libris/

Ex- Libris

Brainstorm

Thanks to listener Richard Vernon for this week's question

Tail

Paul Dean is leaving SUSD

https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/paul-is-moving-to-pastures-new/

Giant Brain on tour!

Glasgow Games Festival

https://www.facebook.com/glasgowgamesfestival/

Dragonmeet

https://www.dragonmeet.co.uk/

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Special Edition - The Dized App

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:43:52 +0100

Welcome to a very special episode of Brainwaves. We interrupt your normal programming to bring you an investigation into the state of the Dized App, a companion app for boardgames that teaches games through interactive tutorials and rules. We have interviews with Mike Barnes of Who Dares Roll, former UK Regional Manager for Dized, and Jared Miller, Dized Marketing and Social Media manager. We cover a wide range of topics with both our interviewees from the inception of the app right up to the present day and the launch of the Kickstarter.

Since the recording of this episode the Kickstarter has been cancelled and we will be covering this news in the next regular episode of Brainwaves.

Links from this episode

Mike Barnes- Who Dares Rolls

Jared Miller - Dized

https://dized.com/

Indiegogo campaign

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dized-board-games-made-easy#/

KS Campaign (now cancelled)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dized/dized-the-best-way-to-learn-board-games/description

Twitter

https://twitter.com/getDized

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/getdized/

Episode 15 - Community Chest

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 09:54:21 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In this episode Catan gets seedy, Evil Dead 2 rises once more (sort of), a whole truck of deliveries turns up for RPG corner and the guys discuss the difference between standalone games and community games.

Headlines

Catan Crop Trust - https://www.catan.com/game/catan-scenario-crop-trust

Seedbank - https://www.croptrust.org/our-work/svalbard-global-seed-vault/

Evil Dead 2 and Jasco - https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/the-disastrous-evil-dead-2-board-game-is-being-resurrected-by-a-new

Hasbro Self Parody - https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/game-of-life-quarter-life-crisis-gets-a-little-too-real-by-plunging

News

CEX taking boardgame tradeins - https://uk.webuy.com/search/?categoryIds=1106&categoryName=board-games#ng-jmrrwy25

Leagcy for kids - https://www.scorpionmasque.com/en/zombie-kidz-evolution

RPG Corner

Android book for Genesys - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/10/2/shadow-of-the-beanstalk/

Fria Lagan Merger - http://frialigan.se/en/news/#/pressreleases/free-league-and-jaernringen-become-one-2739714

Judge Dredd - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/enworld/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000-ad-roleplaying?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=judge%20dredd

Smart Party Interview - https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2018/09/20/judge-dredd-and-the-worlds-of-2000ad/

Cthlhu Mythos for 5E - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/sandy-petersens-cthulhu-mythos-for-5e?ref=ax61jw

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Episode 14 - Essen Around

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 07:55:20 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. In this episode the chaps cover the latest in Star Trek announcements, more boardgames coming to digital, and computer games influencing RPGs. They also take a visit to the lovely quiet town of Arkham for a swathe of news about Iain's favourite game. Sam gets the lowdown on Essen from Jamie and Iain and they all chat about the benefits, or not, of FAQ and errata in games.

Headlines

Star Trek Flix

Things from the Flood

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/things-from-the-flood-sequel-to-tales-from-the-loo

GMT announces Mystery Wizard

http://www.mysterywizardgame.com/

News

Boardgames come to the switch

https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/13/17857524/settlers-of-catan-pandemic-carcassone-munchkin-asmodee-nintendo-switch

Magic Maze Expansion

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/260658/magic-maze-hidden-roles

Sunless Skies RPG

https://kotaku.com/sunless-skies-now-has-a-tabletop-rpg-1829246171/amp?__twitter_impression=true

https://rowanrookanddecard.com/resistance-toolbox-now-available/

Arkham Horror News

Return to Dunwich - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/9/5/return-to-the-dunwich-legacy/

New Invocation event - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/9/24/no-rest-for-the-wicked/

Arkham Nights announced- https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/9/20/arkham-nights-2018/

New Errata - https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/e0/61/e061c570-76fa-4bdb-9bd8-c2c98cd37ced/ahc_faq_v14.pdf

Essen Hyperdrive

Swordcrafters - https://adamsapplegames.com/swordcrafters/

Ruthless - https://www.alleycatgames.com/product-page/ruthless

Gloomhaven: Forgotten Circles - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/250337/gloomhaven-forgotten-circles

Layers & Magic Fold - https://www.happybaobab.net/en/

Wildlands - https://ospreypublishing.com/wildlands

Arboretum - https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/arboretum/

Spell Smashers- https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/spell-smashers/

Ominoes: Hieroglyphs - http://www.yaygames.uk/ominoes-hieroglyphs

BSG: Starship Battles - http://www.aresgames.eu/tag/battlestar-galactica

Magic Maze Kids - https://sitdown-games.com/produit/magic-maze-kids/

Planet - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/252929/planet

Maki Stack - http://www.blueorangegames.com/index.php/games/maki-stack

K2 : Lhotse - https://www.rebelgames.eu/games/k2-lhotse-1191.html

Soviet Kitchen - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/260407/soviet-kitchen

Treasure Island - http://www.matagot.com/en/catalog/details/gateway-games/2/treasure-island/955#scrol

Mountains - https://www.haba.de/en_GB/toys/mountains/e/ah8k0

River - https://www.daysofwonder.com/the-river/en

Brainstorm

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/prepare-for-a-beatdown-sheeple-is-scrabbles-latest-dictionary-update

Tail

Dice Summoners

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/870869293/dice-summoners?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=dice%20summoners

Outro

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Episode 13 - Historical App-lication

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 07:49:46 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. Fresh off their time at Tabletop Scotland, Iain and Sam cover their time at the convention. Jamie and Sam then dive into the rest of the news, the Rock cooks something up in the kitchen, Iain digs some mysterious holes in the Brainwaves garden and Sam goes into The Chair. Once Iain is back out of the garden the gang discuss the rise of apps in tabletop gaming and what they can bring to the table and finish up with a nice coffee at Meeple Perk.

Headlines

Tabletop Scotland

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/09/04/tabletop-scotland-wot-we-did/

Pandemic: Fall of Rome

https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2018/9/7/announcing-pandemic-fall-of-rome/

Fortnite Monopoly

https://twitter.com/DonaldMustard/status/1037806051632893953

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mccaskellgames/last-one-standing-the-battle-royale-board-game

News

Wizkids announces WWE tie-in

https://wizkids.com/2018/09/07/wizkids-announces-new-licensing-partnership-with-wwe/

Steamforged drops cards for app

http://steamforged.com/sfg-news-blog/7-8-2018-opd-update-and-gb-manager-app?rq=app

Out in the Garden

Ancient boardgame discovered in Russian church

https://themoscowtimes.com/news/archeologists-discover-medieval-board-game-secret-castle-crypt-russia-62792

Scottish boardgame discovery

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-45335491

Jersey anti-occupation game

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/29/occupation-boardgame-found-in-jersey-attic-pokes-fun-at-nazis

Brainstorm

X-Wing Second Edition

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/5/1/x-wing-second-edition/

Mansions of Madness second edition

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/mansions-of-madness-second-edition/

Imperial Assault app

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2017/11/20/legends-of-the-alliance/

Fireball Island

https://restorationgames.com/fireball-island/

World of Yo-Ho

http://yoho.io/english/index.html

Dized

https://dized.com/

Tail

Newcastle boardgame cafe - Meeple Perk

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/meepleperk/meeple-perk?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=meeple%20perk

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(They are fortnightly not weekly as I said on the cast)

http://www.podnose.com/firstplayertoken/

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Episode 12 - Uniquely Deep

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 07:40:11 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. After clearing away the aftermath of the Gencon episode the chaps have a nice relaxing cuppa as they discuss the return of Dune to the Tabletop, Tabletop Scotland, updates on the unique games from FFG and debate about the merits of selling betas of games. Also contains free David Bowie impersonations, 1 per customer.

Headlines

Dune returns to Tabletop

https://www.gf9.com/

Tabletop Scotland

http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

Discover: Lands Unknown

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/8/13/discover-lands-unknown/

News

Keyforge interview with Richard Garfield

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/8/22/the-enigmatic-architect/

Critical Role D&D Helpers guides

https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/08/22/critical-role-handbooker-helper-new-show/

Dized go back to crowdfunding

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/dized-board-games-made-easy#/updates/all

BOWIE!

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257028/bowie

Codenames: Harry Potter

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249821/codenames-harry-potter

Holiday

https://oinkgms.com/en/deep-sea-adventure

Brainstorm

Pathfinder playtest

http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest

WFRP 4th edition

http://cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/

Tail

https://wizkids.com/awrithe-a-game-of-eldritch-contortions/

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http://uk.ign.com/articles/2018/08/02/gloomhaven-digital-game-announced-for-early-next-year-gen-con-2018

Episode 11 - Gencon Legacy

Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:25:56 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Boardgame and Tabletop Gaming News. Iain brings a giant sack of Gencon news to the table that the gang all wade through to bring you the tastiest morsels. The boys discuss Keyforge: Rise of the Archons, a plethora of GW announcements, a game you wouldn't expect getting the legacy treatment, and Iain settles down in RPG corner to take a long hard look at the Ennie announcements.

Headlines

Gloomhaven comes to digital

Stronghold Games and Indie Board & Cards merger

http://strongholdgames.com/2018/08/07/indie-boards-cards-and-stronghold-games-merge/

Keyforge: Call of the Archons

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/8/3/keyforge-call-of-the-archons/

News

GW announcement bonanza

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/08/02/2nd-aug-new-warhammer-board-game-bonanza-announced-at-gencongw-homepage-post-1/

Munchkin 40k

http://worldofmunchkin.com/warhammer40000/

Machi Koro Legacy

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2036493/pandasaurus-announces-machi-koro-legacy

Huge Star Wars Armada release

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/8/3/executor-arrives/

Restoring the Dark Tower

https://restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/

Horizon: Zero Dawn

http://steamforged.com/sfg-news-blog/hzdtbg

Macho Koro: Legacy

https://www.pandasaurusgames.com/machi-koro-legacy-from-rob-daviau-jr-honeycutt-masao-suganuma-with-brand-new-artwork-from-nobura-hotta/

Gen 7

https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/922

RPG Corner

Ennies Awards

http://www.ennie-awards.com/blog/2018-ennie-winners/

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https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40926/eurazeo-finds-buyer-asmodee

Episode 10 - Intellectual Dysentery

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 10:38:04 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode Jamie and Sam run riot as the boss is away! Covering big mergers, sad departures and a bunch of IP related news and discussion. During their quiet time they snuggle down in the comforting embrace of RPG corner. Don't worry Iain will be back soon to sort everything out, assuming he hasn't died on the Oregon Trail.

Headlines

Asmodee sold

Christian T. Petersen leaves Asmodee NA

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2018/07/industry-breaking-christian-t-petersen-departing-as-asmodee-ceo.html

Kickstarter cashes in on Tabletop Gaming Boom

http://icopartners.com/2018/07/kickstarter-and-tabletop-games-2018-mid-year-update/

News

Wacky Races

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256729/wacky-races-board-game

Dr. Horrible Kickstarter cancelled

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/dr--horrible-board-game-cancelled-after-raising-thousands-on

RPG Corner

Expanse RPG

https://greenronin.com/expanse/

Tales from the Loop gets optioned

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/amazon-tales-from-the-loop-1202875431/

Dungeons and Dragons expands

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/new-worlds

Brainstorm

X-Wing & LOTR

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/

Star Trek: Ascendancy

http://startrek.gf9games.com/

Labyrinth

https://riverhorse.eu/our-games/labyrinth/

Tail

Oregon Trail Boardgame

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256792/oregon-trail-game-journey-willamette-valley

Love Island Boardgame

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ginger-Fox-Love-Island-adults/dp/B0796X5MR8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1533453756&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=love+island+board+game&psc=1

Patron Shoutout

Jon from Earth to Games - publishing Masters of Gettown later in the year

https://www.facebook.com/MastersofGettown/

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https://mondotees.com/blogs/news/mondo-games-presents-jurassic-park-the-chaos-gene-board-game

Episode 9 - Jurassic Plastic

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 09:17:29 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode Iain, Jamie and Sam cover monopolising the Grim Dark of the Future, withcy goings on in RPGs along with a whole host of other news. In our Brainstorm segment we discuss the rise and rise of large miniature focused kickstarters and whether they are always as luxurious as they seem. The podcast gets interrupted once more by a transmission from Bunker 42.

Headlines

Jurassic Park: Chaos Gene

Monopoly 40k

http://usaopoly.com/games/monopoly-warhammer-40000

Overturn: Rising Sands

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1412544049/overturn-rising-sands
PDF Comparison: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n3bzikexhmmuhv/Overturn-Massive%20Darkness%20Rulebook%20-%20Comparison.pdf?dl=0
Keith McLennan: Cardboard and Coffee https://www.facebook.com/CardboardAndCoffee/
Stuart Garside: District 31 https://www.facebook.com/District31UK/ (I got the name wrong in the podcast, sorry Stuart!)

News

Witcher RPG

https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-tabletop-rpg-is-finally-releasing/

Spyfall: Time Travel

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256085/spyfall-time-travel

Battlestar Galactica Miniatures

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/40828/first-details-battlestar-galactica-starship-battles

African Boardgames Indiegogo

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/14-board-games-from-africa-sports-toys#/

Brainstorm

Cthulhu: Death may Die

https://cmon.com/news/cthulhu-death-may-die-the-great-old-ones-are-coming

CIV

https://www.ludonaute.fr/portfolio/civ-carta-impera-victoria/

Games Workshop

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Home

Bunker 42

Rory Somers - Board Meetings

https://boardmeetings.co.uk/

Pandemic

https://www.zmangames.com/en/games/pandemic/

Tail

Glasgow University plans Waterloo tabletop re-enactment

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-44845892#

Patreon Shoutout

Unlucky Frog Gaming

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Matt Machell - Realms Publishing

https://realms.co.uk/

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https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/07/05/5th-july-kill-team-the-game-youve-been-waiting-forgw-homepage-post-2/

Episode 8 - Soul Food

Sun, 08 Jul 2018 08:05:16 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode Iain, Jamie and Sam cover the latest releases from GW, the collapse of the SLA minis KS, Lord of the Rings LCG and visit RPG corner. They also discuss the dominant position of BoardGameGeek on the hobby, see the return of The Chair and salivate over a tasty new Kickstarter.

Headlines

GW Announcements

Kill Team

Soul Wars

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Age-Of-Sigmar-Soul-Wars-2018-eng

SLA Kickstarter

https://sla-cs1.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/project_updates

Lord of the Rings LCG

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/6/21/there-and-back-again-1/

News

RPG Corner

Over the Edge: http://atlas-games.com/in/ote_kickstart/
Scum and Villainy: https://www.evilhat.com/home/scum-and-villainy/
Critical Role Miniatures: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/critical-role?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=critical%20role
WFRP 4th edition: http://cubicle7.co.uk/our-games/warhammer-fantasy-roleplay/

Ennie Awards

http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?5378-Congratulations-To-The-2018-ENnies-Nominees

Star Trek Adventures Review: https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/05/18/star-trek-adventures-review/

Binding of Isaac Cardgame

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isaacfoursouls/the-binding-of-isaac-four-souls?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=binding%20of%20isaac

Forbidden Sky

https://gamewright.com/product/forbidden-sky

The Chair

Tabletop Scotland: http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Playtest Zone: http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/whats-on-offer/playtest-zone/

Brainstorm

Boardgamegeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/
ShutupandSitDown: https://www.shutupandsitd own.com/
Get in touch and let us know your thoughts on BGG: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Edible Games

http://www.kickstarter.com/discover/categories/games?ref=sidebar

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Episode 7 - Demolition Run

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 08:54:52 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode the boys are back together as they dive into the latest headlines; the end of Netrunner, Origins Award Nominees, Monolith & Kickstarter, and so much more. Also, Iain's past finally catches up with him!

Headlines

Netrunner reaches end of line.

Origins Award Winners

http://www.originsawards.net/current-origins-award-winners/

Monolith and Kickstarter

http://www.monolithedition.com/en/

https://www.facebook.com/notes/monolith/re-establishing-the-risk-factor-at-the-center-of-the-model/1461710807267231/

News

Free RPG day

http://www.freerpgday.com/

Death may Die

https://cmon.com/news/cthulhu-death-may-die-the-great-old-ones-are-coming

Arboretum

https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/arboretum

Condotierre

https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2018/6/8/announcing-condottiere/]

Unrivalled

https://unrivaled.com/

Brainstorm

Jamie mentions this article

http://iellogames.com/wordpress/how-to-teach-games-like-a-pro/

Gretchinz

https://devirgames.com/product/gretchinz/

Revenge of the B-Movie

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36687/revenge-b-movie

Fog of Love

https://www.fogoflove.com/

Holding On

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/06/06/first-thoughts-holding-on/

Tail Piece

http://boardanddice.com/en/

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Episode 6 - Conventional Wisdom

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 08:22:45 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode...is Sam leaving the Brainwaves team? Jamie and Iain can't find him and decide to talk about their time at Uk Games Expo: does Iain make his hitlist, will Jamie be overwhelmed by his first big con, are they now destitute after spending all their money on plastic and cardboard? Tune in to find out!

Expo Chat

Iain's Hitlist - you can find links to everything mentioned during this segment here

Pathfinder

http://paizo.com/pathfinder

Phalanx Games

http://phalanxgames.co.uk/games.html

Holding On - First Thoughts from Iain

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/06/06/first-thoughts-holding-on/

Big Potato Games

https://bigpotato.com/us

Gretchinz

https://devirgames.com/product/gretchinz/

Ticket to Ride: New York

https://www.daysofwonder.com/tickettoride/en/new-york/

Uk Indie RPG

http://ukindierpgleague.com/

Things we bought

Museum Rush

https://room17.games/museum-rush.html

Big Book of Battle Mats

https://www.gamingbooks.co.uk/shop/big-book-of-battle-mats.html

Harps Corp

https://www.harpscorp.com/

Carta Impera Victoria

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240465/civ-carta-impera-victoria

Friends we saw or made at the show

Charlotte, Ben and Josh from Unlucky Frog

https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/

Rory Sommers from Board Meetings

https://boardmeetings.co.uk/

Ross from More Games Please

Gaz from The Smart Party

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Episode 5 - Indecent Expo-sure

Sun, 27 May 2018 08:11:51 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode Iain, Jamie and Sam discuss yet more awards nominations, Warhammer Fest, Orc Stabbin, and the rapidly approaching UK Games Expo.

Intro

Rory Somers of Board Meetings Blog

Headlines

Spiel des Jahres Nominations

http://spieldesjahres.com/de/preistraegerarchiv

Warhammer Fest

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2018/05/11/warhammer-fest-live-blog-2gw-homepage-post-1/

Adeptus Titanicus

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2018/05/breaking-adeptus-titanicus-minis-full-range.html

Rogue Trader

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2018/05/40k-breaking-rogue-trader-skirmish-confirmed.html

Origins Award

http://www.originsawards.net/current-origins-awards-nominees/

Ticket to Ride: New York

https://www.daysofwonder.com/tickettoride/en/new-york/

Crusader Kings

http://frialigan.se/en/startpage/

Claustrophoia Reprint

https://boardgametoday.com/monolith-reveals-claustrophobia/

Hyperdrive

UK Games Expo

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

Iain's hitlist

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/05/15/uk-games-expo-the-hitlist/

Jamie's hitlist

Phalanx Games

http://phalanxgames.co.uk/games.html

Themeborne Interview

https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/02/09/meeting-of-minds-thomas-pike-themeborne/

Rory's Hitlist

https://boardmeetings.co.uk/2018/05/21/the-great-big-uk-games-expo-list-of-games-im-excited-about/

Tail

Orc Stabbr

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1930759690/orc-stabr

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Episode 4 - Edition Wars

Sun, 13 May 2018 10:13:20 +0100

Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode Iain, Jamie and Sam discuss when new editions of games are necessary, cover more Kickstarter shenanigans and get interrupted by something very odd.

Headlines

Spacegoat Games Kickstarter Woes

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/11/28/space-goat-shon-bury-sexism-abusive-behavior/

Mensa Select Award

http://www.dicetowernews.com/the-winners-of-the-2018-mensa-select-award/51373

Dice Tower Awards

http://www.dicetowernews.com/announcing-the-2017-dice-tower-awards-nominees/51570

Asmodee to be Sold?

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1IA38V?__twitter_impression=true

News

X Wing Second Edition

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/5/1/x-wing-second-edition/

Batman Animated Series Minis Game Announced

https://idwgames.com/batman-the-animated-series-gotham-under-siege-board-game-coming-august-2018/

Nyctophobia

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/249505/nyctophobia

Escape the Dark Castle Expansions

https://www.themeborne.com/news/2018/5/2/adventure-pack-2-scourge-of-the-undead-queen?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=The%20Legend%20Grows

Call of Cthulhu Campaign

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/board-games/news/call-of-cthulhu-rpg-campaign-masks-of-nyarlathotep-being-turned-into

Five Rings RPG Starter Set

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/4/30/legend-of-the-five-rings-beginner-game/

Tail Piece

My Little Scythe

https://stonemaiergames.com/games/my-little-scythe/

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