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Sinister Side of Boardgames

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Discover Monopoly

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Monday Feb 07, 2022

Episode 91 - Brain Thoughts

Monday Feb 07, 2022

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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Monday Jan 31, 2022

On Stage with The Smart Party

Monday Jan 31, 2022

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://smartparty.wordpress.com/

Gaz’s Work

Shadow of the Devourer (D&D)

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/382966/Shadow-of-the-Devourer?affiliate_id=171762

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

Monday Jan 24, 2022

Episode 90 - Tabletop Berserker

Monday Jan 24, 2022

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!

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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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Monday Jan 10, 2022

Episode 89 - Knight’s Dawn

Monday Jan 10, 2022

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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Sexism in boardgames

Outro

DPD Delivers Monopoly to employees

https://worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-dn-dq/dpd/index.php

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Monday Dec 13, 2021

Episode 88 - Blocked Out

Monday Dec 13, 2021

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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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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Monday Nov 29, 2021

Episode 87- Fake War

Monday Nov 29, 2021

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

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Outro

Metallica Clue

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Monday Nov 15, 2021

Episode 86 - Iello, Iello

Monday Nov 15, 2021

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/

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Outro

Moto GP Monopoly

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Monday Nov 01, 2021

Episode 85 - Power Down

Monday Nov 01, 2021

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

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Outro

Queen Monopoly

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