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| Brainwaves Episode 149 - Poisoned Pieces | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:32:19 | |
Jamie is off seeing some shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, so Oliver and Iain are behind the mics this week to report on the latest tabletop news. From poisoning and sexual harrasment in chess to astonishing numbers, we bring you the news that really matters. Headlines Chess Poisoning & Sexual Harassment https://www.chess.com/news/view/russian-chess-player-suspended-after-allegedly-poisoning-her-rival
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/440094/international-chess-scandals-2024
Lego and Asmodee build a house
Gen Con sells out https://www.gencon.com/press/gen-con-2024-breaks-attendance-records-press-release https://www.gencon.com/press/4daysellout https://www.gencon.com/press/2024-charity-partners-announcement-tangram-rose-gauntlet
News
Embracer Numbers
Deutscher Spiele Preis 2024 Finalists https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/program/dsp
Boardgamearena passes 10 million users
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
People of Play Young Inventor Challenge https://www.peopleofplay.com/blog/young-inventor-challenge-registration-is-open
International Game Inventors Convention https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/game-inventors-convention/ SDhistcon https://sdhist.com/badges-sdhistcon-summit-2024/
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Outro
Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
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| Brainwaves Episode 148 - Spiel Reel | 05 Aug 2024 | 01:07:07 | |
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 https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-kennerspiel-des-jahres-2024/ 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) 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://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
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://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
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
Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
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Outro
Monopoly Go board game https://www.polygon.com/24199990/monopoly-go-board-game-announcement
Monopo-Lee-ds
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| Gothcon - How do we review RPGs? | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:48:59 | |
Hi folks,
This is another special from my time at Gothcon in Sweden. This is a panel I lead where the panellists and I talk about the state of RPG criticism in 2024 and how we go about reviewing RPG products.
The Panellists Thanks to the panellists for joining me and discussing this interesting topic! Andreas Lundström - Sweden Rolls Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/ Michael Ericson - Äventyrarna Rollspelspodd https://www.facebook.com/arpodd/ Ras
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| Brainwaves Episode 140 - Copied Spells | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:35:00 | |
Brainwaves is a whole 6 years old! We would like to thank all our listeners for their support and encouragement over the time we have been running the show. The whole team are back this episode to bring you the return of Golden Bell, the defence of Hasbro by Chris Cocks, more plagiarism in Magic: The Gathering and much more!
Headlines
Webcomic Name creator sued by Golden Bell
Episode 110 https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/11/14/brainwaves-episode-110-tolling-bells/
History of Golden Bell scandals https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies
Chris Cocks interview with NPR https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2024/04/03/dungeons-and-dragons-hasbro
MTG Plagiarism again
Post from the artist
Updates
Embracer finishes restructuring at Asmodee
News
Ellie Dix works with Hasbro
Capstone and Spielworx https://www.spielworxx.de/news/
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
James Naylor
Shaun Newman facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Metallic Dice Games https://metallicdicegames.com/ Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
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Outro
Scouts Cluedo https://shop.scouts.org.uk/outlet/scouts-cluedo#selection.color=34&selection.size=719
Monopoly film, Margot Robbie’s company now producing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68786095
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| Blades in the Dark at Gothcon | 08 Apr 2024 | 01:37:27 | |
Bit of a different cast to our usual today. This is an actual play I did at Gothcon, Sweden. If you aren't familiar Actual Play is a type of RPG that is recorded for people to listen to how a game plays out. I hope you enjoy it. This one is for Blades in the Dark, a game I love to bits. Players Huge thanks to the folks who played and made my job really easy! Andreas Lundström - Sweden Rolls Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/ Krister Svanlund Giant Brain links for Blades How to play, and run, Blades in the Dark https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/04/06/how-to-play-and-run-blades-in-the-dark/ Review https://giantbrain.co.uk/2017/07/30/blades-in-the-dark-review/ Player's Review https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/22/blades-in-the-dark-players-review/
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| Brainwaves Episode 139 - "Compelling" AI | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:35:02 | |
The team of 3 are back together to bring you the best, weirdest, and most controversial news stories from around the tabletop industry. This episode cover companies collapsing, “compelling” AI, and new factories.
Headlines
Ninja Division files for bankruptcy
Hasbro presents “compelling” case for AI
https://venturebeat.com/games/how-hasbro-is-jumping-on-the-game-opportunity-chris-cocks-interview/
CGE acquires new factory https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-24-03-01-cge-acquires-their-own-factory/
Updates
Haba emerges from Bankruptcy https://habafamilygroup.com/en/haba-familygroup-end-self-administration-insolvency-proceeding
News
Nasa RPG https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/multimedia/online-activities/the-lost-universe/
Stonemaier Stakeholder Report
James Ward Dies
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
BRP Design challenge https://www.chaosium.com/blogthe-basic-roleplaying-design-challenge/
Gothcon https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/
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Outro
Uno fan decks
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| Brainwaves Episode 138 - Golden Edison | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:30:17 | |
Oliver is back in the studio giving us a full complement of hosts this week! On Brainwaves Episode 138 we look at awards, shipping issues, a Tempest reising in the industry and look ahead to some conventions Iain is attending.
Headlines
As D’Or Winners announced https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/french-board-game-award-winners-announced/
Cardboard Edison Awards https://cardboardedison.com/award
Prospero Hall folk start a new studio
https://www.tempestworkshop.com/?trk=public_post-text
News
Shipping woes
Rascal
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Roleplay for Ukraine https://linktr.ee/roleplayua?fbclid=IwAR2Bj78x6y1VTvvjh7Z_w1ujo9Pgim8KwR5w9kO8SY72N__siGrCY_cxbLk
Diana Jones Emerging Artist Award https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
Patreon Shoutouts
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James Naylor
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Metallic Dice Games https://metallicdicegames.com/ Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
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Outro
Airecon
Gothcon https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/
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| Brainwaves Episode 137 - Cold Embrace | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
The Brainwaves team are back to bring you the best in tabletop gaming news. This cast covers callous corporations, soaring crowdfunding, fantastically diverse awards, and D&D on stage?
Headlines
Hasbro Financials https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results
Embracer prioritises shareholders
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56241/board-game-sales-down-asmodee-embracer-q3
Gamefound soars https://www.polygon.com/24063935/gamefound-top-10-biggest-board-game-campaigns-2023-kickstarter
https://www.polygon.com/24054381/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-most-backed-board-games-campaigns-2023
https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/cmon-and-gamefound-announce-exclusive-pact
Updates
So you want to be a games master
Evil Genius games may just be evil https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-rise-and-fall-of-evil-genius-games.702617/
News
Sexism in Chess https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68201529 https://twitter.com/SusanPolgar/status/1752090239491830179
Non-Binary Tabletop Awards https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/press/first-annual-nonbinary-tabletop-award
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
MTG grant
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
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Shaun Newman facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
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Outro
D&D on stage
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| Brainwaves Episode 136 - Cold Funk | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:23:42 | |
It’s the team of Iain and Jamie this episode to bring you all the best, and worst, in tabletop gaming news. From Funko selling off their best asset, to Mojo award winners, we have all the latest breaking news.
Headlines
Funko sells game division
RPG controversy https://diyanddragons.blogspot.com/2024/01/xandering-is-slandering.html?m=1
Mojo Nation https://mojo-nation.com/read-the-mojo-nation-100-2024-edition-online-now/ https://mojo-nation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mojo-Nation-100-2024-Edition-Digital-Download.pdf
Updates
Evil Genius settles Netflix case https://evilgeniusgames.com/blog/the-netflix-case-been-settled/
Synapse fires up the engines https://jeuxsynapsesgames.com/en/
News
Mythic sends backers to Hel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/anastyr/posts
BGA Award Winners
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
James Naylor
Shaun Newman facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Metallic Dice Games https://metallicdicegames.com/ Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS
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Outro
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| Brainwaves Episode 135 - New Knockout | 15 Jan 2024 | 00:45:47 | |
The Brainwaves Team are back from our festive hiatus. Every two weeks we bring you the best in tabletop gaming news from the controversial to the down right strange. This episode we cover Hasbro’s unwanted Christmas present, Wizards in AI art trouble (again), Tabletop Mentorship programme expanding, and can you guess what Iain thought he would never type into the show notes? HeadlinesHasbro cuts workforce in the run-up to Christmas https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/11/toymaker-hasbro-layoffs
Wizards under fire for AI art. Again https://www.polygon.com/24029754/wizards-coast-magic-the-gathering-ai-art-marketing-image
D&D Beyond on AI
Tabletop Mentorship Programme joins Unpub https://unpub.net/tabletop-mentorship-program-now-part-of-unpub/
Punchboard UK Link UpdatesBrooklyn Strategist Unionises https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/12/14/third-new-york-board-game-cafe-in-a-month-wins-fight-to-establish-union/ News Votes for Women wins Summit Award https://sdhist.com/votes-for-women-2023-summit-award/
American Economic Liberties Project Amazon secures 40k series https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/12/16/warhammer-starring-henry-cavill/
Nightfall Games picks up on AI art
Kelp counterfeited before release https://wonderbowgames.com/en-uk/blogs/news/counterfeit-copies-of-kelp
Steamforged partners with Lucky Duck https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55980/steamforged-partners-lucky-duck
Chess back in the news Obituaries Bernward Thole
Bryan Charles Ansell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Ansell
Jenell Jaquay Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Cardboard Edison Awards Open https://cardboardedison.com/award Patreon Shoutouts
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Sir Meeple https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain Outro Our Links
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| Brainwaves Episode 134 - Wizards Embrace | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:32:37 | |
The team are back after a longer break between episodes and the tabletop world has been busy. From more art theft, to awards, loads of updates, and unfortunate lawsuits Jamie and Iain bring you the best in tabletop news from across the world in the last Brainwaves of the year!
Headlines
Wizards steals more art
https://twitter.com/L_Lanfranconi/status/1725886246176587996?s=20
Embracer in trouble https://kotaku.com/embracer-dead-island-2-remnant-2-layoffs-lord-rings-1851028963
Dicebreaker Awards https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2023/news/tabletop-awards-2023-finalists
https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2023/news/tabletop-awards-2023-winners
https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/dicebreaker/news/dicebreaker-owner-reedpop-investigating-sale
Updates
Berserk Games https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games-resolved-reop
Hasbro women innovators winners announced https://spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovators#contest
New york board game cafe unionises
Tranquility update https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamehub/tranquility-the-ascent/posts/3977117 News
Colin Dixon dies https://medium.com/@eric.seri/colin-dixon-in-memory-of-a-great-sculptor-artist-de7f85f0ffc8
https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/381735-colin-dixon-has-passed/ https://twitter.com/Eldritchseer/status/1726963857162457350
Games companies sue each other
US postal service D&D stamps next year
GW £2500 bonus
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Contestants wanted for the Genius Game in the UK on ITV https://www.thegeniusgameuk.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
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Kevin Bertram
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Outro
Bonjopoly https://shop.bonjovi.com/products/bon-jovi-monopoly
Natwest board game https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/natwest-bank-launch-their-own-christmas-board-game
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| Brainwaves 133 - Messy Pigs | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:26:52 | |
It’s just the two of us, by which I mean Oliver and Iain bringing you the tabletop news this week. This episode we cover the collapse of games companies, the formation of organisations, where you can watch the new D&D TV channel, and much more on episode 133 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Devil pig down the drain
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3176686/devil-pig-team-official-statement
Essen Hacked https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3179815/looks-essen-messe-have-been-hacked
Tabletop Game Designers Association
Updates
Handiwork Games theft update https://handiwork.games/the-loss-of-the-trials-of-the-twin-seas-pallet.html#more-33369
News
Othello solved https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.19387.pdf
John Wick leaves Chaosium https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwickpresents/7th-sea-second-edition/posts/3955825
Lin Codega and others fired from G/O Media https://twitter.com/lincodega/status/1722678033037865255
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
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Kevin Bertram
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Outro
Gaelic Scrabble https://www.thenational.scot/news/23892986.scottish-gaelic-scrabble-game-released-christmas/
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| Brainwaves Episode 147 - Scammers Delight | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:32:49 | |
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://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Tabletop Scotland 2024 https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
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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Outro
D&D Stamps https://shop.royalmail.com/dungeons-&-dragons-prestige-stamp-book
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| Brainwaves Episode 132 - Hasbro Halloween | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
It’s a spooky news cast. No not really. Well maybe a bit. At the start. Blame Jamie. This episode of Brainwaves the team bring you a Hasbro heavy episode as that company releases its third quarter earnings, Magic changes its booster format, Wizards starts a TV channel. All this and more in Brainwaves Episode 132.
Headlines
Wizards starting TV channel https://www.polygon.com/23919779/dnd-dungeons-dragons-actual-play-tv-show-encounter-party
Hasbro Third Quarter Earnings https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/a2a2197c-0a07-49c8-8506-34ccf3bee347 https://investor.hasbro.com/static-files/e4ea25ee-9afa-4e94-9467-443df121a4c7
Magic pack change after 29 years https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters
News
Paizo Price rises https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sifa?Paizo-Pricing-Sustainability-Update
Snowbright Announces New Award https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/awards
Kickstarter project steals art https://twitter.com/Judgement_Dave/status/1715996516077154621
Roll20 VTT Humble Bundle for Extra Life https://www.humblebundle.com/software/roll20-bundle-software
Bundle For Gaza https://itch.io/b/2120/games-for-gaza
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
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Outro
Jeff Goldblum
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| Brainwaves Episode 131 - AI Smile | 16 Oct 2023 | 00:38:53 | |
Oliver and Iain are back behind the mics after a little hiatus due to holidays and lurgy. We bring you a bumper crop of news from the last month from companies suing netflix to Essen using creep AI, companies closing down, others asking for money and all the news from across the tabletop gaming hobby! All this and more on episode 131 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Evil Genius sues Netflix regarding Snyder project https://evilgeniusgames.com/press-release/evil-genius-games-sues-netflix-over-rebel-moon-game/
Essen uses AI
Backerkit announces AI policy https://www.backerkit.com/blog/backerkit-ai-policy/?ref=bk_social_100223
Updates
Mythic games go back to the well https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1162110258/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/posts/3927462
News
Winner of the Deutscher Spielepreis https://twitter.com/brettseggel/status/1709490335628345637
Board Game Hub folds https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgamehub/tranquility-the-ascent/posts/3934241
Games cafe staff move to unionise
Gaming goat orders lost in the post https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/16srgx9/comment/k2beb9z/
Penguin no longer distributing Wizards of the Coast in the states
Zenobia Award nominee finds publishing home
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Rose Gauntlet Foundation https://www.rosegauntlet.com/pages/rose-gauntlet-foundation-about
Melsonian Arts Council offer publishing advice https://x.com/MelsonianArts/status/1708150021932167243?s=20
Boardgame event at British Library https://www.bl.uk/events/board-games-fest-at-the-british-library
Patreon Shoutouts
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Outro
Immersive Cluedo
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| Brainwaves Episode 130 - Berserk AI | 18 Sep 2023 | 00:33:32 | |
In this edition of Brainwaves the team cover Berserk Games not paying their dues, troubles at Haba, and the continued rise of AI in the hobby. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Berserk Games
https://twitter.com/digisprite/status/1700078934769987626
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games-resolved-reop
Dicebreaker Article we refer to in the Jamey Stegmaier quote
Haba is insolvent
https://observatorial.com/news/economy/510171/german-toy-manufacturer-haba-filed-for-bankruptcy/
TerrAIforming Mars
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/more-terraforming-mars/description
Kickstarter AI policy
Updates
Gencon thieves charged https://www.polygon.com/23860343/gen-con-magic-the-gathering-felony-theft-charges No Rolls Barred
Adam’s statement https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGsZC7MBru/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
News
Sheldon Menery, creator of commander format, dies
Meguey Baker Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Hasbro Woman Innovators of play challenge
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Outro
Second highest valued pokemon card for second place card https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/ultra-rare-pokemon-card-breaks-sales-records-at-444-000
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| Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2023 | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:09:49 | |
Iain Chantler, Jamie Adams, and Iain McAllister from the Brainwaves team recount their trip to Tabletop Scotland, games played, people seen, and events run! We also discuss the announcement of the 2024 move to Edinburgh.
Games Mentioned (in running order)
Companies Mentioned (in running order)
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| Brainwaves Episode 129 - No Dice | 04 Sep 2023 | 00:45:06 | |
Jamie and Iain are fresh off their trip to Tabletop Scotland and back in the studio with Oliver for a bumper week for news. This episode we cover thefts, accusations of predatory behaviour, and we have an exclusive on Tabletop News regarding their stance on unions. All this, and more, on episode 129 of Brainwaves
Headlines
No Rolls Barred host accused of predatory behaviour (again) https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/15wj09c/adam_blampied_is_on_disciplinary_leave_from_no/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLP-nJ7QYuU https://www.patreon.com/posts/message-from-no-88033991 https://twitter.com/Jam_sponge/status/1697547767785066886 https://www.tridentdigitalmedia.co.uk/case-studies/no-rolls-barred/
Tabletop News hiring, but not if you are part of a Union https://twitter.com/watchtabletop/status/1693722739365089683 https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/Strike_Can_Work.pdf https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa_documents/Strike_Cant_Work.pdf https://twitter.com/watchtabletop/status/1693825258376376559?s=20
Handiwork games hit by theft
Updates
Chess Cheating Saga https://kotaku.com/chess-com-magnus-carlsen-hans-niemann-cheating-lawsuit-1850783459
Gencon Theft
News
Tabletop Scotland numbers and move https://twitter.com/TabletopScot/status/1696252562004132097?s=20 http://tabletopscotland.co.uk/tts2024/
Deutscher Spiele Preis 2023 reveals short-list https://www.spiel-essen.de/de/presse?view=article&id=100&catid=2
Ennies https://ennie-awards.com/2023-nominees/
Millie Lavelle move
The Gaming Goat gets new owners https://www.facebook.com/TGGCEO/videos/653645700060986 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2724788/tgg-negative-experiences-and-controversies
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
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Playtest London 23 https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest
Hasbro Women Innovators Event
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Outro
Cotsc-opoly https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-cn-cq/costco/index.php
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| Brainwaves Episode 128 - Stolen Magic | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:28:12 | |
In Brainwaves Episode 128 the team are reporting on a lighter week for news. Gencon is in the spotlight for attendance and theft, Wizards of the Coast are in trouble (again), and the Zenobia awards make a pleasant return. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Gencon Breaks attendance record https://gamingtrend.com/news/gen-con-2023-breaks-attendance-record/
Gencon Theft https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3133996/designers-game-are-accused-stealing-300000-worth-m
Wizards uses AI art https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1525-preview-3-fearsome-frost-giants-from-bigby
https://twitter.com/The_Rembutt/status/1687666168390094848?s=20
https://twitter.com/leidensygdom/status/1687665130048245760
https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/26/on-stage-with-jon-hodgson/
Updates
Embracers mysterious deal partner revealed https://kotaku.com/embracer-saudi-arabia-dead-island-2-borderlands-deal-1850475619 https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/27/brainwaves-episode-101-backing-up/
News
Zenobia Award
Trans Chess Ban
https://doc.fide.com/docs/DOC/2FC2023/CM2_2023_45.pdf
Unseeded man becomes UK chess champ
Mayfair acquires Mr B Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54757/webbed-spheres-mayfair-games-acquires-mr-b-games
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
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Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
South London Playtesting https://www.meetup.com/playtest/events/295346867
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| Brainwaves Episode 127 - Artificial Malevolence | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:41:22 | |
The team of three are back together to bring you the latest tabletop gaming news. From AI declarations, to new materials, and games becoming tv series becoming games, no news escapes our watchful eye.
Headlines
Kickstarter walks the line on AI
Drivethru lays out policy on AI
CGE announces Rewood https://czechgames.com/en/home/news-23-07-27-introducing-re-wood/#left
Updates
Petersen Games joins up with Catalyst Games Labs
Chai: Tea for 2 still steeping https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strider88/chai-tea-for-2a-tea-board-game-duel/posts/3870641
Card Kingdom Union https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/card-kingdom/news/card-kingdom-union-contract-approved-july
Disney Lorcana lawsuit https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1686181658284654593?s=46
One ring sold for $2million https://geekculture.co/magic-the-gathering-one-ring-card-post-malone/
News
TCG player union attacks ebay
School of Psychology’s GRAIL https://www.massey.ac.nz/about/news/grail-gaming-lab-opens-at-school-of-psychology/ GRAIL website: https://grailgamingresearch.wordpress.com/
National Education Association post about using play in education
Dannie Loe moves to Flat River
Bree moves to Arcane Wonders https://twitter.com/boardgamebree/status/1683860351694295040?s=21
Tylor becomes ecommerce and analytics at Hachette US https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21
Ryan Shoon joins Japanime Games https://twitter.com/kovraystudios/status/1683972463489867780?s=21
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Evil Hat fund for Apocalypse Keys https://bsky.app/profile/evilhat.bsky.social/post/3k3twzh7r3627
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Outro
Exploding Kittens Game Show https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/exploding-kittens-good-vs-evil/news/exploding-kittens-good-vs-evil
Uno tester
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| Brainwaves Episode 126 - Spiel Special | 24 Jul 2023 | 01:19:39 | |
Oliver has been on special assignment in Germany attending the Spiel des Jahres ceremony! To celebrate the award, and to learn more about it, we bring you interviews with the winners and with a member of the jury, Martina Fuchs. Never fret though, the cast is still full of the good, bad, and ugly news of the industry.
Headlines
Spiel des Jahres Special https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/
Martina Fuchs https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/the-jury/martina-fuchs/ https://twitter.com/MissBayBee_de
Fox & Bear Podcast
Updates
Upper Deck vs Ravensburger https://twitter.com/Paul_Lesko/status/1677298938091560960?s=20
Petersen Games Pallet Peace
Naylor Games move closer to delivering ITB projects https://gamefound.com/projects/naylorgames/itb-delivery
News
IGDN Awards
Hornby buys stake in Warlord Games https://twitter.com/wargameswriter/status/1678111940101414913?s=46
Haba in trouble https://www.spielwiese.at/index.php/nachrichten-marken-27605/5590-haba-in-massiver-schieflage
FTC warns board game content creators to get their act together
GAMA Diversity Grants
Origins Awards Winners https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/origins-award-2023-winners
Cubicle 7 donation https://cubicle7games.com/blog/cubicle-7-games-raises-52-450-for-childrens-health-foundation
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Airecon Manchester
Playfest https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest
Patreon Shoutouts
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Outro
Dice flush https://twitter.com/Hellstorm_Mikey/status/1675990843650461697 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZqm4r6Klk
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| Brainwaves Episode 125 - Pallet Chaos | 10 Jul 2023 | 00:29:51 | |
The team of Iain and Jamie are in the studio this week to bring you the latest in Kickstarter woes, AI writers, and blockchain backtracking. We bring you the best in tabletop gaming industry news so you don’t have to go looking.
Headlines
Petersen games in Pallet wars
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3108824/data-breach-us-os4-backers
Gizmodo welcomes AI Overlords https://twitter.com/lincodega/status/1676704648139362307?s=46 https://gizmodo.com/a-chronological-list-of-star-wars-movies-tv-shows-1850592566
Kickstarter steers away from Blockchain https://www.polygon.com/23778387/kickstarter-blockchain-controversy-community-advisory-council
News
One Ring has been found https://www.polygon.com/23779892/mtg-the-one-ring-found-how-much-price-spain
Ennie Award Nominees https://ennie-awards.com/2023-nominees/
Game Crafter gets into Warehousing https://www.thegamecrafter.com/warehouse
Dannie Loe leaves Hachette https://twitter.com/dannibelow/status/1674812817344540675?s=20
Chaosium Canadian Woes https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc/status/1674370565006856192?s=20
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Bez Leaving Party https://stuffbybez.bigcartel.com/product/attend-bez-s-leaving-party-ask-me-for-a-discount-please
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Outro
100 year of Hasbro Monopoly https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-eh/list-ha-hd/hasbro100/index.php
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| Brainwaves Episode 124 - Duck Hugs | 26 Jun 2023 | 00:40:16 | |
Iain is off dealing with problems in the basement of the HQ so it is up to Jamie and Oliver to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover Embracer reversing course, nuTSR’s story coming to an end, Quackalope under more fire, studios forming and closing and much more!
Headlines
Embracer layoffs
https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-on-restructuring-program/
nuTSR goes under https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1668485643532378113?t=LJW7ESGnJWay3ogLVhASxQ&s=19
ITU issue new statement https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eweFqyYmmzUBA0OuPMp6w6FusbDHdw60/view
News
Asmodee opens European Distribution Hub
Diana Jones Finalists announced https://twitter.com/dianajonesaward/status/1671185880969560065?s=46
Renegade Games issues Cease and Desist https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2023/06/17/weekend-update-6-17-2023/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wastelandsaga1/renegade-city
Cryptozoic don’t pay then do pay https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668261482218283008 https://twitter.com/MarcoTamura/status/1668949109196111876
Black Cat Games closing down https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09 https://ninjastargames.com/?v=f24485ae434a
Playpunk forms https://twitter.com/PlayPunkStudio/status/1671059237726830593
Modiphius Grows https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54367/modiphius-acquires-nordic-weasel-games-ips
Spanish game store offers $2million for the one ring
Mayfair Games returns https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54429/mayfair-games-return
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
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Outro
Monopoly/Scrabble https://twitter.com/okan_bcg/status/1669118287840690177?t=U7yMgj5NcPZbEwNzWDSJpQ&s=09
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| Brainwaves Episode 146 - Hull Breach | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:38:18 | |
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 https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/24620372778775-Data-Security-Incident-July-3rd-2024-FAQ
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
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
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.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Ravensburger Game Inventor Days https://www.ravensburger.de/de-DE/entdecken/spiele/game-inventor-days#Englisch
GAMA Horizons Fellowship Applications Now Open https://www.gama.org/page/Horizons
Rascal Pledge Drive https://www.rascal.news/audience-appreciation
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
James Naylor
Shaun Newman facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Rubik’s Cube turns 50
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| On Stage with Tim Clare | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:32:26 | |
Tim Clare has had a varied career. Poet, writer, podcaster, writing course designer and teacher, tabletop critic and podcaster. His podcast "Death of 1000 cuts" is a fascinating insight into writers and writing. I first came across Tim through his writing boot camps and he is a guest I've been looking forward to getting on the show. Having previously worked in fiction with "The Honours" and "The Ice House", Tim has recently turned his attention to the world of non-fiction and subject of Anxiety. His most recent work is called 'Coward: Why we get Anxious and what we can do about it. To talk about that and his love of the tabletop hobby I invited Tim along to the GB HQ for a chat. Subjects Mentioned Coward: Why we get anxious and what we can do about it Walking in Burano (Roll & Write) Martin Lotze Episode of death of 1000 cuts Project Nisei - Now called Null Signal Games
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| Brainwaves Episode 123 - Ultra Burger | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:43:13 | |
Iain and Oliver bring you the latest tabletop news from around the world. Upper Deck sues Ravensburger, we speak to the winner of the Cardboard Edison award, UK Games Expo report, and stamps for the Emperor!
Headlines
Upper Deck sues Ravenburger
Paul Lesko analysis https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1666487311943495681?s=46&t=v9SXGFVIWqrzDczbh8j44Q
Cardboad Edison Award Winner Announced https://cardboardedison.com/award http://instagram.com/ludoliminal https://www.google.com/search?q=diatom+mosaics UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7071393453913366528
Games Expo RPG controversy https://twitter.com/Aryl_Ether/status/1666030601378340864?s=20
Expo response https://twitter.com/UKGamesExpo/status/1666425856657444865?s=20
Updates
United Paizo Workers https://twitter.com/PaizoWorkers/status/1666236773763280897?s=20
News
Founder of BGA, Greg Isabelli, Leaves https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30848
Zev leaves Wizkids
Gamefound partnership
Battletech mods removed
Anthology https://prideanthology.itch.io/2023
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
25 June 2023: LGBTQ+ board games afternoon https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtq-board-games-afternoon-tickets-382449545887
GW and Fascism https://timcolwill.com/40K.html
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Warhammer Stamps https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/warhammer?iid=SC0623_WHM_HP_01
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| Brainwaves Episode 122 - Quack Quack | 29 May 2023 | 00:46:36 | |
All 3 of the team are back in the studio to cover the latest tabletop controversies! This episode we cover things that go Quack in the night, Spiel des Jahres, important people putting their foot in it, financials, and much more!
Headlines
Quacaklope and Aeon Trespass Odyssey
The original call out on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/13mm6tw/creators_of_aeon_trespass_odyssey_call_out/
The Horrible Truth about Aeon Trespass Odyssey review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNcXpNoTRe0
Jesse’s original response https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3086551/quackalope-ato-video-youtubers-relationship-publis/page/3
Into the Unknown statement https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXH4U1eCTBjQ7h8qng_-dDpW54tZRvWm/view?usp=drivesdk
Iain’s thoughts on the divide between sponsorship and critic https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/06/08/class-acts-what-sort-of-content-creator-are-you/
Boardgameco video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIZ9QXxDolE
Jesse’s video statement
Spiel des Jahres Nominations https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2023/
Elizabeth Hargreaves draws attention to the gender gap in designers
Elizabeth’s original tweet https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1661014895444496396?s=20
Ryan Dancey’s tweet captured (has since been deleted) https://twitter.com/PonchoRebound/status/1661308221326229504
Elizabeth’s follow up thread https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1661880143978065923?s=20
News
Steamforged running out of puff?
Dicebreaker article
Kickstarter partnership
Wizards price hike https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-price-increase-rpg-rulebooks/
Embrace your failure https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54193/bad-news-embracer-earnings
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Tabletop Jobs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Rowan, Rook, and Deckard looking for Customer Service Assistant, remote, part-time https://app.beapplied.com/apply/nw1y7t4bta
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Monopoly causes arguments, survey finds https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-players-uk-argue-survey
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| Brainwaves Episode 121 - Mythic Antiquity | 15 May 2023 | 00:31:41 | |
In the latest episode of Brainwaves we dive into the troubles of Mythic Games, the sad demise of another company, Awards news from both sides of the pond, and Pokemon as an antique!
Headlines
Mythic games issues https://info.mythicgames.net/6siege-boardgame-faq
Grimlord Games goes into Administration Village Attacks: Grim Dynasty by Grimlord Games - A Statement from Grimord Games - Gamefound
17th Annual Golden Geek Award Winners Announced https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3080060/17th-annual-golden-geek-winners-2022
Updates
Zak S vs. Gencon https://twitter.com/SarahDarkmagic/status/1656808513283260416/photo/1
News
UK Games Expo 2023 Judges Choice Awards https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/whats-on/uk-games-expo-awards/
Rebellion acquires Tunnels and Trolls https://rebellionunplugged.com/rebellion-acquires-trailblazing-tunnels-trolls-rpg/
Root Movie
Pokemon Shop bans adults
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Jobs https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
UK Games Expo https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
Social with Nothing On https://nothingonevents.co.uk/event/social-with-nothing-on-hastings-board-game-museum-19th-may-2023/
South London Playtesting https://www.meetup.com/playtest/events/zskkzsyfchbvb/
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Pokemon collection on Antiques roadshow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHP3VNU5R4o&ab_channel=AntiquesRoadshowPBS
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| Brainwaves 120 - Pinkertons Assemble! | 01 May 2023 | 00:30:25 | |
Jamie is back on the road so it’s Oliver and Iain behind the mics this week. They bring you news from across the industry on failed kickstarter companies, Hasbro’s finances, Pokemon running out of cards, and Wizards hiring the Pinkertons! All this and more on episode 120 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Wizards saddles up with the Pinkertons https://twitter.com/GateGeek/status/1650025390050537473?s=20 https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards https://gizmodo.com/magic-the-gathering-leaks-wizards-wotc-pinkertons-1850374546
Hasbro and Mattel Strike Deal
Hasbro Financials https://investor.hasbro.com/financial-information/quarterly-results https://hasbro.gcs-web.com/node/35691/pdf
Updates
Zak S Returns https://twitter.com/boymonster/status/1647678950590779392?s=20 https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2022/03/on-zak-sabbath-smith-lawsuits.html?m=1
Green Ronin to publish Into the Motherlands
Steeped in Controversy https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=11279807
News
Renegade Hires
Diana Jones emerging designer nominees https://www.dianajonesaward.org/
Mensa Select Awards https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/mensa-select/news/mensa-select-winners-2023
Golden Geek Awards https://boardgamegeek.com/award/8314/golden-geek-awards
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
TAGS Fest
Tabletop Jobs Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
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/
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Outro
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| Brainwaves Episode 119 - Mythic Magnate | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:51:40 | |
The team are all back together once more to bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This cast they cover the passing of a legend, UK companies buying up others, ongoing issues at Mythic, and more!
Headlines
Klaus Teuber Dies https://twitter.com/settlersofcatan/status/1643252209033904128?s=20
Dan Thurot’s Piece https://spacebiff.com/2023/04/04/klaus-teuber/#more-23970
Naylor Games buy ITB assets
News
Mythic in trouble
American Tabletop Awards https://americantabletopawards.com/
Paizo releases ORC https://twitter.com/paizo/status/1644418516869578752?s=20
Kenya Chess Controversy
Hasbro Hires https://toybook.com/tim-kilpin-joins-hasbro-as-president-toy-licensing-gina-goetter-named-cfo/
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Creative Scotland Fund https://www.kickstarter.com/creative-scotland?ref=banner
Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Monopoly Go https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/monopoly/news/monopoly-go-announcement
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| Brainwaves Episode 118 - Nebulous Wyrms | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:19:34 | |
Iain isn’t around this week, but never fear! The dynamic duo of Oliver and Jamie are here to the rescue with the latest in Tabletop News. They revisit Wyrmwood, visit Nebulas, and give Warhammer the stamp of approval in episode 118 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Gizmodo investigates Wyrmwood https://gizmodo.com/wyrmwood-gaming-doug-costello-bobby-downey-1850237181
Episode 116 https://giantbrain.co.uk/2023/02/27/brainwaves-episode-116-bank-wyrm/
Nebula Games Award https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dnd-radiant-citadel-nebula-award
New GAMA board members
News
Irish board game factory shuts https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2023/0322/1365695-waterford-jobs/
One of a kind Yu-Gi-Oh card being sold
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Salute 50 https://www.excel.london/whats-on/salute-50
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/
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Sir Meeple https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain
Outro
Warhammer stamps https://www.royalmail.com/sending/stamps
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| Brainwaves Episode 117 - Green Workshop | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:26:39 | |
It’s Episode 117 of Brainwaves, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This episode we cover companies going green, liquidations, closures, AI art, boardgame films and much more!
Headlines
Games Workshop Goes Green https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/03/07/recycling-trial-announced-new-life-for-old-sprues/
Green Games Guide https://www.greengamesguide.com/
ITB liquidates https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/sub-terra-ii-infernos-edge/posts/3744854
News
Meeple Perk Shuts https://twitter.com/MeeplePerk/status/1631286462137135104
Cubicle 7 Enter Financial Times 1000 List https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53536/cubicle-7-makes-ft-1000-list
Paizo’s Stance on AI Art https://twitter.com/paizo/status/1631005784145383424 https://www.pathfinderinfinite.com/
Trans Rights Bundle on itch https://itch.io/b/1753/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-florida
Hallmark Boardgames Film https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/game-of-love/about-game-of-love
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
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Outro
Catan Soccer Fever https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/381626/catan-soccer-fever-scenario
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| Brainwaves Episode 116 - Bank Wyrm | 27 Feb 2023 | 00:32:52 | |
It’s Jamie’s last cast for a little while and it is full of news. From Wyrmwood handling of sexual assault allegations to Hasbro bank troubles and companies not delivering on time. There are even two pieces of Monopoly news, just for Jamie.
Headlines
Wyrmwood Gaming Sexual Assault
The Wyrmwood video mentioned in this piece has since been taken down.
Their statement is below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gQCyOyruqCWFRq1yGcufTLZjxo3Msz0S/view
Andrew’s videos
https://twitter.com/Andy_Morocco/status/1627178756639956995?t=QLzZIwM3Re7bqfDEEVk7OQ&s=19
https://twitter.com/Andy_Morocco/status/1628745116230815745
Some collated timelines https://twitter.com/Scotty_Kess/status/1628417973823193093?s=20
Holy Grail Games
Hasbro slapped by Bank of America
Earnings Call https://www.geeknative.com/152972/hasbro-q4-2022-earnings-call-quotes/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-ceo-admits-attempted-d-d-ogl-update-was-a-misfire/
News
Chess Grandmaster under investigation https://www.chess.com/news/view/alejandro-ramirez-under-investigation-for-sexual-misconduct
As D’or announced https://www.philibertnet.com/en/awards/3-as-d-or
Games Workshop sales flat https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/53291/games-workshop-sales-flat-north-america
Zweihander publisher shuts RPG division
Chai KS delivery https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strider88/chai-tea-for-2a-tea-board-game-duel/comments (if you search for discord.com, you’ll probably find that comment there) https://gamefound.com/projects/steeped-games/chai-tea-for-2-tea-dice-trays#/ (pledge manager Gamefound)
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
RPG Bundle for Turkey https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/425977/Aid-for-Turkiye-BUNDLE?affiliate_id=31065
Session Zero https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cshaouchine/session-zero?ref=project_tweet
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Outro
Lifesized monopoly https://blooloop.com/play/in-depth/monopoly-lifesized/
Where do we GO? https://twitter.com/bcsmaps/status/1622505503199842304?s=20&t=u0xkbhdP9QF1FSUudHJj
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| On Stage with Gothcon | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:42:26 | |
I've been invited to my first international convention. In April I'll be over in Sweden at Gothcon. To get me ready I invited Pontus Wolke and Hampus Nordin from the convention committee to tell me what the gaming scene is like in Sweden and what I can expect at the convention.
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| Brainwaves Episode 145 - Trademark Trouble | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:59:30 | |
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://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/nominierte-spiele-2024.html 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
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
Evil Genius games continue to live up to half of their name https://evilgeniusgames.com/blog/our-technology-code-of-ethics/?ref=rascal.news
TTWU negotiations
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
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
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Kevin Bertram
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Outro
Medieval game pieces
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| Brainwaves Episode 115 - Counterspell Conundrum | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:30:01 | |
Iain and Oliver are back in the studio while Jamie takes a break from the cast. The team of two bring you updates on the Open Gaming License, Hasbro layoffs, UK companies in trouble, a downturn in the fortunes of the German games market, and much more in episode 115 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Wizards reverses course https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1439-ogl-1-0a-creative-commons
Smart Party Episode https://smartparty.wordpress.com/2023/01/23/ogl-omg/#more-1838
Hasbro lays off staff
ITB in more trouble https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/itbboardgames/sub-terra-ii-infernos-edge/posts https://www.secondgategames.com/ https://www.nutspublishing.com/eshop/index.php
Updates
Victoria Mann https://medium.com/p/167ec2795418
News
Serge Laget dies https://faidutti.com/blog/blog/2023/01/23/serge-laget/ https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/295/serge-laget
Gamefound cuts into KS https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1620791604767297552
Asmodee Pearl Games Studio Closing
German Hobby Games and Puzzles Market Shrinks Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Airecon
Gothcon
Conpulsion is back
Moray Games Jam
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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And finally
D&D film Monopoly https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ad/list-dr-du/dungeonsanddragons/2023-uk/index.php
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| Brainwaves Episode 114 - OMG OGL | 23 Jan 2023 | 01:06:06 | |
The team are back after a bit of a break! In this first episode of the new year we cover all the latest with Wizards of the Coast OGL announcements and have two interviews: one with Linda Codega who broke the story and one with Jon Hodgson who runs Handiwork Games. It’s our biggest piece yet on the show and we hope you enjoy it.
Not only that but we report on a new RPG union in Europe, Gil Hova shutting up shop, GW share prices and the largest monopoly collection in the world!
Headline
WIzards of the Coast updates the Open Gaming License
Linda Codega Pieces
Linda’s Twitter
The piece that broke the news https://gizmodo.com/dnd-wizards-of-the-coast-ogl-1-1-open-gaming-license-1849950634
The 1.1 leaked document https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BXYQJ0ulww7BoZhjMHrZgQ5YrjfPRIma/view
OGL announcement cancelled https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-ogl-announcement-wizards-of-the-coast-1849981365
Wizards response reaction https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-ogl-license-wizards-of-the-coast-wotc-1849985196
The piece about the culture inside Wizards https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-wizards-hasbro-ogl-open-game-license-1849981136
Linda’s most recent post summarising the situation https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-and-dragons-ogl-1-1-explained-wizards-of-the-c-1850006448
Wizards replies
The first response we read out https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1423-an-update-on-the-open-game-license-ogl
Kyle Brink first post https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1428-a-working-conversation-about-the-open-game-license
The “playtest post” https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1432-starting-the-ogl-playtest
The Alexandrian https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/48760/roleplaying-games/open-gaming-license-a-brief-history
Open DnD movement
Paizo announcements
https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7v?Paizo-Announces-SystemNeutral-Open-RPG-License
https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si7y
Handiwork Games
Critical Role response https://twitter.com/criticalrole/status/1614019463367610392?s=61&t=5QFplhzM27MsLop4yWeCow
News
European RPG publishers band together
Funagain Distribution closes doors https://twitter.com/FunagainDistro/status/1615088568975908864?s=20&t=uvarqBSNAMys61GJTEkiSw
Formal Ferret Games closing down https://twitter.com/gilhova/status/1614377086067539970?s=21
Games workshop share price falls
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Cardboard Edison awards are open https://cardboardedison.com/award
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
The world’s largest Monopoly collection https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/otherpages/worldrecord.php
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| Brainwaves Episode 113 - Christmas News! | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:40:27 | |
It’s the final episode of Brainwaves! For this year at least. The team are back in the studio to discuss racism in RPGs (again), AI art causing a stir, Wizards changing the Open Gaming Licence, and much more in Episode 113 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Mythic Polynesia https://twitter.com/mr_orgue/status/1602122837623382019?s=20&t=71lQaIfq-32saosyN0JUSQ https://twitter.com/_Boganova_/status/1593114267519430658 https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/moriori-still-setting-the-record-straight/
Frank West steps down from GAMA president role https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52725/new-gama-board-president-steps-down On Stage with Frank West https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/05/23/on-stage-with-frank-west/
Tabletop Games break half a billion
News
DnD moves beyond Race https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1393-moving-on-from-race-in-one-d-d
Wizards announces changes to the OGL
Tric Trac shutdown https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/140323/french-gaming-site-tric-trac-shut-down
Chaosium committed to not working with AI art
U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) maintains that AI art cannot be copyrighted
Kickstarter makes noises about not allowing AI art on platform https://updates.kickstarter.com/ai-current-thinking/
On Stage with Jon Hodgson https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/26/on-stage-with-jon-hodgson/
Further thoughts from Jon on AI art
Cancelled AI Kickstarter
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Warhammer 40k Series coming to Amazon https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63998585
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| Brainwaves Episode 112 - Robotic Moves | 12 Dec 2022 | 00:33:57 | |
The newly forged trio return to the mics to bring you the latest and best tabletop gaming news. From AIs turning their minds to Stratego, Wizards fending off accusations, all the way to gaming related candles! All this, and more, on episode 112 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
AI masters Stratego https://twitter.com/DeepMind/status/1598392039992958982 https://www.deepmind.com/blog/mastering-stratego-the-classic-game-of-imperfect-information https://www.gravon.de/gravon/stratego/stratego.jsp
Games Industry Conference Cancelled
Wizards executives push back
Updates
Dicebreaker Awards announced https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2022/news/tabletop-awards-2022-winners
Teburu is back, maybe? https://gamefound.com/projects/xplored/vampire-the-masquerade-milan-uprising
News
Ed Pugh dies
https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/52792/rolling-initiative-how-ed-pugh-changed-industry
Mythic delve into shady deals
Terraforming Mars optioned for film https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/terraforming-mars/news/terraforming-mars-film-optioned
Senet wins awards https://twitter.com/danjolin/status/1597713195581378560?s=21
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
DnD looks for Art Director https://twitter.com/robsather/status/1597279812116447235?s=20&t=6uZUNw5oGI0lJBb1_BRaFQ
Protospiel Online
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/
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Outro
Get that new boardgame smell all year round https://dicebreaker.com/companies/cmyk/news/new-board-game-candle Our Links
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| On Stage with Flavien Loisier | 05 Dec 2022 | 00:48:11 | |
It was my great pleasure to be joined On Stage by Flavien Loisier for our last interview of the year. Flavien is the General Manager of Hachette Boardgames UK and it was a fascinating chat covering setting up the company, the challenges of handling a hit, state of the industry, and future plans.
Twitter Account https://twitter.com/HachetteBGUK
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| Brainwaves Episode 111 -Three Count | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:45:18 | |
Jamie and Iain discover that Oliver Kinne has been drifting around the spacetime continuum inside the HQ. Not sure what to do about this situation they invite him to become a permanent member of the team, he has to pay down his tea debt anyway. Together the newly expanded Brainwaves team cover trouble at Hasbro, Pandasaurus Games acting like dinosaurs, Embracer letting go, AI conquering diplomacy, Catan Cookbooks, and much more in episode 111 of Brainwaves.
Headlines Hasbro loses the magic https://www.polygon.com/23458064/magic-the-gathering-overprinting-hasbro-stock-downgrade
Heroscape failure to fund
Hasbro looks to sell E-One
Pandasaurus games act like dinosaurs
Jon Gilmour Tweet https://twitter.com/JonGilmour/status/1592929929552805889?s=20&t=MPaYOE5ni5iuo_dRAqwGcQ
Embracer loses its grip https://www.ft.com/content/121c749d-09c5-4c98-a07e-a12788bef7f2
Asmodee Sales https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52669/asmodee-dark-horse-sales-up-quarter
News Magic clamps down on Card Conjurer and proxies https://twitter.com/ImKyle4815/status/1593658825109741568 https://twitter.com/kompreya/status/1593663395890356225
AI Diplomacy https://twitter.com/MetaAI/status/1595075884502855680 Dicebreaker Tabletop Awards 2022 finalists https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/tabletop-awards-2022/news/tabletop-awards-2022-finalists
Anna Blackwell Interview https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/11/25/meeting-of-minds-anna-blackwell/
Rail/ Postal strikes coming https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52715/retailers-urge-congress-avert-rail-strike
Long Tail Games goes part time https://twitter.com/long_tail_games/status/1592004962552512513?s=21
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events Gofundme for games shop that has been broken into
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Catan Cookbook https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52643/ulysses-press-will-release-catan-hardcover-cookbook
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| Brainwaves Episode 110 - Tolling Bells | 14 Nov 2022 | 00:23:47 | |
Iain and Jamie are back after a little break to bring you a bumper crop of tabletop gaming news. From unions in the states to law suits in the world of chess the news never stops, and neither do we.
Headlines
Union formed at US retailer
Welcome Asmodee
For whom the bell tolls https://twitter.com/gabrielledrolet/status/1590065270781267968?t=BILiAAoPqbs8a4YYf-QKKg&s=19 https://twitter.com/dorrismccomics/status/1590035578724052992?t=BthaYHwyHoyPEx-_kAxOkw&s=19 https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/259248/golden-bell-affiliated-projects-and-companies
Episode 53 - https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/07/20/brainwaves-53-meddling-wizards/
Updates
Nielsen sues Carlsen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63338375
News
999 games head dies https://www.999games.nl/nieuws/sad-news
DND studio head steps down https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/dungeons-dragons-ray-winninger-wizards-of-the-coast-resigns/
Wizards changes processes https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1375-leveling-up-our-creative-process-learnings-from
Ox Eye Media gets sued https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52520/game-designer-sues-ox-eye-media
Kickstarter Plagiarism https://twitter.com/connorjwake/status/1583851016365428736?t=mPJN3Mxu0Upp_qdmVmLRgw&s=19
ITB in trouble https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade/permalink/3433057103645275/?flite=scwspnss https://t.me/+owDmHb-59eBmZmE8?fbclid=IwAR1D3Bz-xdGY7LPi-am7VjkAZmYZwrpQmjn2DrmMNvELz8-fOnKJUysgGXA
Hachette to sell Oink in the Uk https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/full-range-of-oink-games-available-in-the-uk-from-next-week/
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events https://www.montecookgames.com/careers/
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Outro
Catan Novel https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1581991094656831496
Monopoly Secret Vault https://worldofmonopoly.com/list-ru/list-se-sh/secretvault/2022-uk/index.php
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| Brainwaves Episode 109 - Two Heads | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:24:22 | |
Autumn has truly arrived in Scotland but that hasn’t stopped the Brainwaves team from venturing out to find the best in Tabletop gaming news. This episode we cover moves at the top of Kickstarter and Hasbro, licenses expanding, chess imploding, and fellowships being awarded!
Headlines Kickstarter new CEO
Dungeons and Dragons new head https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hasbro-dungeons-dragons-senior-vice-president-dan-rawson/
Renegade Games expands licensing with Hasbro
Updates
Chess
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63108879
Satine Phoenix https://twitter.com/POCGamer/status/1576978399654203392?s=20&t=LDo-fgguxAdQIdQlB0bNkQ
Yu-gi-oh creator death
News
Chris Gabrielson death https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/badcrow/company-of-heroes-board-game-2nd-edition/posts/3634943
Essen Theft https://twitter.com/yelmelnobrainer/status/1579069500477304833?s=20&t=KNLcNx5bNooAhqZeXka40A
Gama Horizon Fellowships https://twitter.com/TheGAMAOnline/status/1578687006682521601?s=20&t=Fmz0T1YdVtKZbA-AhvnWbg
Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor Shaun Newan facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Outro
Stonemaier Games Charity Auction https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiRI0rLJbI/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
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| Brainwaves Episode 108 - Opening Moves | 03 Oct 2022 | 00:25:49 | |
Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the choicest cuts of tabletop news. This episode of Brainwaves they cover the unfolding controversy in chess, companies expanding, people moving, witch trial inspired games and more!
Headlines
Chess world deals with cheating allegation fallouts
Fide official statement https://www.chessdom.com/fide-publishes-the-official-statement-on-the-carlsen-niemann-case/
Magnus Carlsen Statement https://twitter.com/magnuscarlsen/status/1574482694406565888
Late Night
Grandmaster loses commentating role https://kotaku.com/chess-grandmaster-scandal-womens-grand-prix-ilya-smirin-1849590949
Naylor Games announces future
Updates
Star Frontiers Delisted https://twitter.com/jedion357/status/1572610022680698881?s=20&t=dGXw9JOr5ygDHjmwTD0LFA
News
T.Caires joins Hachette US https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52240/people-move-hachette-hires-t-caires-their-staff
Stonemaier Games announces more eco-moves
Iello bought https://www.trictrac.net/actus/iello-rejoint-media-participation
Scottish Witch Hunt card games https://marthamcgill.co.uk/witchhunt1649/
Tabletop Gaming Article
Scottish Government Apology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-60667533
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
Gameosity lists some every month https://www.gameosity.com/category/jobs/
Roll for Good https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/roll-for-good-mermaids-event
Theft at University of East Anglia Game’s society https://twitter.com/ReassessHistory
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Outro
D20 goes to space
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| On Stage with Jon Hodgson | 26 Sep 2022 | 01:08:07 | |
In our latest On Stage interview Iain is joined by Jon Hodgson of Handiwork Games. Jon has had a long career in tableop RPGs. He started off as a freelance artist but has had creative director, art director, and Deputy CEO. He has worked on huge franchise titles like Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who but has left all that behind to establish his own company. Jon was kind enough to come over to the GB HQ to talk about his career, establishing Handiwork Games, the rise of AI art, and more besides in this wide ranging interview.
Links to some subjects discussed
Travelling Man
Kev Walker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kev_Walker
Wayne Reynolds https://www.waynereynolds.com/
Ralph Horsley http://www.ralphhorsley.co.uk/
SLA Industries https://nightfall.games/sla-industries-2nd-edition
Dead of Night https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/81572/Dead-of-Night
Midjourney https://www.midjourney.com/home/
Jon’s Links
Handiwork Games
https://twitter.com/JonnyHodgsonArt
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| Brainwaves Special Edition - UK Games Expo 2024 | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:21:41 | |
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
Darington Press - Candela Obscura
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| Brainwaves Episode 107 - Magic Judgement | 19 Sep 2022 | 00:25:51 | |
The team are back to bring you the latest in tabletop news. This episode they lay out the history of nuTSR and Wizards of the coast before bringing you the latest developments in the case. Alongside this they look at cheating controversy in the world of chess, Origins shaking up the Awards, Gamefound announcing new initiatives, and more on this episode of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Wizards files injunction against nuTSR https://twitter.com/NoHateInGaming/status/1568288911297847296?s=20&t=pfVPMt8_j-g6yv2X1pY9tA https://twitter.com/BrainClouds/status/1568280027917074435?s=20&t=pfVPMt8_j-g6yv2X1pY9tA
nuTSR financial data breach https://www.enworld.org/threads/nutsr-financial-data-breach.691241/
https://www.enworld.org/threads/the-full-glorious-history-of-nutsr.684697/
News
Chess cheating
Origins Awards changes categories for 2022 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52145/gama-changes-origins-awards-categories-2022
Tabletop Gaming Live award winners https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2022-winners-announced
Gamefound secure backing pledge https://gamefound.com/blog/post/securing-your-pledge-in-unstable-times
Patreon fires staff https://blog.patreon.com/en-GB/a-note-from-jack
Jobs & Opportunities
IGDN looking for donations https://twitter.com/AccessibleGames/status/1567696245136703489?s=20&t=cdztmNFUhwLTqQ_EMLaGpw
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Monopoly helps kids with anger issues
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| Brainwaves Episode 106 - Card Jam | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:26:24 | |
Iain and Jamie are back from Tabletop Scotland their bags bursting with the latest in tabletop news. Join them in the studio as they cover card games raking in the bucks, Kickstarter making changes, Wizards faltering once more, and a new segment covering jobs, events, and opportunities in the community.
Headlines Ebay puts its cards on the table
Kickstarter employs new head of games https://www.polygon.com/23328798/kickstarter-new-director-of-games-interview-blockchain
Fandom exits RPG market https://store.talesofxadia.com/the-dragon-prince-roleplaying-game/
Updates Phoenix and Stone carry on regardless https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stonejamison/sirens-battle-of-the-bards/posts/3588718
News
Wizards under fire for racism in Spelljammer https://www.polygon.com/23330621/dnd-spelljammer-hadozee-racist https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/statement-hadozee
Eagle Gryphon adds folk https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52051/people-move-eagle-gryphon-adds-two-their-team
Tabletop Scotland comes back swinging https://mailchi.mp/ae35c7abf3cd/tabletop-scotland-2022-after-show-report https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/09/01/tabletop-scotland-2022-to-perth-and-back/
Jobs Board https://twitter.com/AconyteBooks/status/1565751563846664193?s=20&t=FFnwiY2mJOmej7lEWaS4Yw
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Outro
Card Catastrophe https://kotaku.com/nintendo-unboxing-tragedy-cards-kyoto-collector-1849443892 http://blog.beforemario.com/2022/08/nintendo-kyoto-souvenir-playing-cards.html
Guardian article https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/sep/02/experience-i-am-the-monopoly-world-champion
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| Brainwaves Episode 105 - Triple Threat | 22 Aug 2022 | 00:24:20 | |
Iain and Jamie are back in the studio to bring you the latest tabletop news. This episode we cover all the Dungeons, all the Dragons, all the awards, and all the rock music?
Headlines
Wizards announces the future of DnD https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1313-wizards-presents-recap-catch-up-on-all-the-d-d https://giantbrain.co.uk/2022/04/18/episode-96-pyramid-scheme/
Bits and Mortar https://www.bits-and-mortar.com/
Tabletop Gaming Awards finalists announced https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2022-finalists-announced
Harvey Awards choose boardgame https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51895/2022-harvey-award-nominations-announced
Ennie Award Winners https://ennie-awards.com/2022-results/
GAMA elects new officers https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51940/gama-board-elects-new-officers
News
Embracer throws its arms around LOTR
Renegade grows RPG team https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51897/people-move-renegade-hires-two
CMON gets its hands dirty https://twitter.com/MonsoonDigital/status/1559163087512633344?s=20&t=BGocv2_eVdLlkQZCXJxQ8Q
New New TSR drama
Pelgrane and 13th Age second edition https://twitter.com/cali_keftiu/status/1558592314255106049?s=20&t=ld_P8MU6qU8Z-g2Yjkv3ng
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Tabletop Scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Outro
Spelljam https://pocp.co/spelljams.UTP?fbclid=IwAR0MXH0DWjyn5sjS1YHaQxwo1nNu6kpV9kkVG0z2oaRZWZ3ZIRDtFjlSsDs#
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| Brainwaves Episode 104 - Cash Money | 08 Aug 2022 | 00:30:30 | |
Iain and Jamie are back behind the mics to bring you the hottest tabletop gaming news. This episode they cover finances of the industry, new conventions, current conventions running into porblems, and when chess robots attack! All this, and more, on episode 104 of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Record Sales for Wizards of the Coast and the hobby at large https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/51714/record-sales-quarter-wizards-coast
WOTC New Studio
ICv2 hobby game sales https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51774/hobby-game-sales-up-one-third-2021 https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/51813/new-hotness-supply-drives-board-games
Ben Riggs
Games Expo announces new industry event GIC https://www.gic-uk.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2nhOXFqojC-Y-wKyxiYeex41WnwvUkDpc-ImRapSox-S3iBO66ldlXaAA
Gencon abuse statement https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554587874867253248?s=20&t=swN7rUwADtQgqQTWCXCCog
Loan Shark Games https://twitter.com/LoneSharkGames/status/1554212020802555904?s=20&t=gQh2m0wQCX8Qlmt815ypVA
Gencon SB1 statement https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1554799362198347776?s=20&t=H2U5z1zHnoDzq5GXhje4rw
Updates
Diana Jones Award https://twitter.com/nonagondice/status/1555053993004601345?s=20&t=1f2MEPyDGzNfSYMR5h0GzQ
Mythic Games ask for understanding https://gamefound.com/projects/mythic-games/darkest-dungeon-the-board-game/updates/4
Red opera and Sirens RPG writer discusses Jamison Stone
News
Geeknson
North Star Games rebrands, new strategic direction
Pokemon Cards Stolen https://www.polygon.com/23282208/pokemon-trading-card-tcg-stolen-police-collectibles
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Tabletop Gaming Live https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/information/tabletop-gaming-live
Brainwaves Survey
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Chess Robot breaks kid’s finger Our Links
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