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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/

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Sir Meeple

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

Outro

Tabletop Scotland

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

Monday Aug 05, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 148 - Spiel Reel

Monday Aug 05, 2024

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

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

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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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Monday Jul 22, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 147 - Scammers Delight

Monday Jul 22, 2024

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

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

Tabletop Scotland 2024

Berlin Brettspiel Con 2024

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

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

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Shaun Newman

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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

Monday Jul 08, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 146 - Hull Breach

Monday Jul 08, 2024

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

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Kevin Bertram

James Naylor

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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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Monday Jun 24, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 145 - Trademark Trouble

Monday Jun 24, 2024

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

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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

Monday Jun 17, 2024

Brainwaves Special Edition - UK Games Expo 2024

Monday Jun 17, 2024

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

Sunday Jun 09, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 144 - Merger Palooza

Sunday Jun 09, 2024

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

Outro

Cluedo Liars edition

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Tuesday May 28, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 143 - Awards Accountability

Tuesday May 28, 2024

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://cardboardedison.com/award

Asmodee financials and Embracer Write Down

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

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://www.dianajonesaward.org/

Dice Tower AI

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

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/

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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

Monday May 13, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 142 - Unions Unite

Monday May 13, 2024

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

Monday Apr 29, 2024

Brainwaves Episode 141 - Triple Threat

Monday Apr 29, 2024

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

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Sir Meeple

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

Outro

Clue TV series

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