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Monday Sep 06, 2021

Episode 81 - Small Screen

Monday Sep 06, 2021

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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Catan Beer is real!

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Monday Aug 23, 2021

Episode 80 - Historically Accurate

Monday Aug 23, 2021

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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Monopoly Restaurant

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/monopoly-restaurant-top-hat-london

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Monday Aug 09, 2021

Episode 79 - Wizard Workshop

Monday Aug 09, 2021

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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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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Monday Jul 26, 2021

Episode 78 - Cash Money

Monday Jul 26, 2021

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

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Atlantic article on Colonialism in Boardgames

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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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Monday Jul 12, 2021

Episode 77 - Groundhog Brains

Monday Jul 12, 2021

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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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

Monday Jul 05, 2021

On Stage with James Hewitt

Monday Jul 05, 2021

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

Monday Jun 28, 2021

Episode 76 - Tactically Stupid

Monday Jun 28, 2021

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

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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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Monday Jun 14, 2021

Episode 75 - G7 Games

Monday Jun 14, 2021

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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Godfather Monopoly

Sopranos Monopoly

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48505/the-op-unveils-two-new-versions-classic-games

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Monday May 31, 2021

Episode 74 - Coiled Prison

Monday May 31, 2021

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://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

Gencon Indy has big exhibitors bail

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48400/big-companies-continue-bail-attending-gen-con-indy-2021

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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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/

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