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Iain & Jamie from The Giant Brain, and Oliver from Tabletop Games Blog bring you a fortnightly show featuring the best in Tabletop Gaming News
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
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/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
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
Support Us
https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/
Metallic Dice Games
https://metallicdicegames.com/
Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
GeeknSon
https://c.trackmytarget.com?a=ifg7uc&i=udc8f0
Tabletop Scotland
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/contact-us/volunteering/
Outro
Wordle board game
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
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.
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
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://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://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/
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
Support Us
https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/
Metallic Dice Games
https://metallicdicegames.com/
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Geeknson link
https://c.trackmytarget.com?a=ifg7uc&i=udc8f0
Tabletop Scotland
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Outro
Scientific paper board game
https://twitter.com/wisegoldfish/status/1542399727869874177?s=20&t=7iPmyfOZe7ed3DzNwKYdSg
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Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
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
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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
Origins Statement
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
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/
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
Support Us
https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/
Metallic Dice Games
https://metallicdicegames.com/
Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
Sir Meeple
https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain
Outro
Monopoly Summer camp
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-summer-camp
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
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/nerdytattooer/status/1534685504813383681?s=20&t=IBQQPoS5G5F9B2LFUW62zA
https://twitter.com/Miss_Jess03/status/1534572319687180293?s=20&t=IBQQPoS5G5F9B2LFUW62zA
https://twitter.com/StoneJamison/status/1534670144907186176
Great British Bake Off IP issues
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
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
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
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Support Us
https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/
Metallic Dice Games
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Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
Outro
Fluid physics of Cardboard boxes
https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.044101
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
Our Links
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Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
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
https://twitter.com/SpieldesJahres
Rent a DM
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
Nebula Award Winner
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
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
Support Us
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Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
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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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
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
GAMA controversy
https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/05/16/brainwaves-episode-98-contagious-conventions/
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
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
Updates
Paizo Union go to White House
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
Patreon Shoutouts
James Naylor
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
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Sir Meeple
https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain
Outro
It’s a cookbook! A cookbook!
https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1524849645796868096?s=20&t=v1m_Kg-nd79HjhXlktkeJA
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
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://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
News
Pokemon company acquires a printer
Exploding onto your TV
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
Shaun Newan
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
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Tabletop Scotland
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Kiwi RPG Week
Outro
Lewis chessmen inspired game
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/bretwalda/news/bretwalda-board-game-reveal-exclusive
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Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
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://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-nft-gripnr-blockchain-dnd-ttrpg-1848686984
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/
Wizards welcomes D&D beyond to the party
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/
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Tabletop Scotland
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Outro
No Monopoly, just a deck of cards
https://www.monumentsmenfoundation.org/product-page/wwii-most-wanted-art
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