Episode 97 - Corked Bottle

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

https://stonemaiergames.com/south-america-cultural-consulting-and-fixing-a-big-mistake/

 

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

https://naylorgames.com/

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Tabletop Scotland

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

 

Kiwi RPG Week

https://www.kiwirpg.com/info/

 

Outro

Lewis chessmen inspired game

https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/bretwalda/news/bretwalda-board-game-reveal-exclusive

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