Jamie took a wrong turn on the Mobius loop in the Brainwaves HQ and ended up in London. After walking back home he is tired, but ready and raring to bring you the latest tabletop news. He and Iain cover hackers, ransomware attacks, awards, chess, deaths and more on this episode of Brainwaves.    Headlines Twitch hack reveals top earners https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-10-06-twitch-hacked-source-code-and-creator-payout-information-leaked-online?fbclid=IwAR3lpiKXFOn4QoLGCxMZOio1VBMwssx3KS_9fCSP4NB6_J-3iBRvd6j8w8Y   https://variety.com/2021/digital/features/critical-role-amazon-legend-of-vox-machina-1235088274/   Paizo workers form union https://twitter.com/PaizoWorkers/status/1448698340745486364?s=20   Juego del ano  https://www.dicetowernews.com/article/game-year-nominees-are   Updates Broken token  https://twitter.com/Folded__Space/status/1446487943699439654?s=20   Keyforge https://www.reddit.com/r/KeyforgeGame/comments/q4u3b4/more_kf_news_from_mr_buonocore/ News CEO Hasbro dies https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/brian-goldner-dead-hasbro-ceo-1235030399/    Prisoners allowed to play chess https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/oct/13/uk-prisoners-allowed-play-chess-global-online-tournament   Card and dice poll https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2021/10/04/card-and-dice-poll-2021-results   Patreon Shoutouts   James Naylor https://naylorgames.com/   Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Schitts creek monopoly https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/schitts-creek-monopoly-edition   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

Episode 84 - Hacker‘s Ransom

Jamie has plans to lose weight by emulating Richard from We’re Not Wizards and run around Origins. Restrictions being what they are, he settles on a novel solution. Whilst he gets ready the team cover the latest in tabletop news from controversy at Paizo, to Boardgame Arena insults and more on this episode of Brainwaves.    Headlines   Paizo Publishing https://twitter.com/Delafina777/status/1437545371245424640?s=20 https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43h04?Staff-Change-Update-from-Paizo-President-Jeff https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sht8?Paizo-Update-from-Jeff-Alvarez   Asmodee up for sale https://twitter.com/PodfatherGaming/status/1441016235723010050?s=20   Boardgame Arena insults other platforms https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2732392/boardgamearena-calls-other-gaming-sites-illegal-st https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22655 https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=22655&start=30   News   Jeff Bergen update https://twitter.com/TheGAMAOnline/status/1441187971395305479?s=20 https://www.dicebreaker.com/events/origins-game-fair-2021/news/gama-event-tgg-bergren-expelled   Global Shipping update https://spikeybits.com/2021/09/over-the-top-asmodee-raises-prices-again-yes-really.html https://time.com/6096497/board-games-shipping-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR1n_SwjYnds27kZULphoD2sVx1fYeCkS9oUAbooX6gC6n6x2-Y--Haq3zo https://twitter.com/NKGames/status/1443698479419822083?s=20   Tabletop Gaming Awards announced https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/tabletop-gaming-awards-2021-winners-announced   Diana Jones and the Missing Award https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-lost-trophy/   DnD 6th Edition https://nerdvanamedia.com/gaming/dungeons-and-dragons-new-edition-50th-anniversary/153986/   Niantic shuts down AR Catan https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/17/22680166/niantic-catan-world-explorers-shutdown-early-access   Asmodee announces Ticket to Ride play pink https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49373/asmodee-days-wonder-announce-ticket-ride-play-pink?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter   Women’s chess gets an unwelcome sponsor https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/01/fide-sparks-anger-with-gross-breast-enlargement-sponsor-for-womens-chess   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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 meets Fortnite https://gamerant.com/fortnite-monopoly-crossover-leak/   Our Links Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 83 - Financial Insults

Iain and Jamie aren’t at Gencon but are scouring the interwebs for the latest and greatest in tabletop news. This cast they cover Kickstarter controversy, GAMA elections, awards galore and much, much more!    Headlines Tournament Fishing Controversy https://twitter.com/425suzanne/status/1435393263196798981?s=21 https://twitter.com/AMathemagician/status/1438190440549961736 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2724788/tgg-negative-experiences-and-controversies https://twitter.com/ludicreations/status/1436270962723463174?s=21 https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2723017/badgers-mars-and-tgg-games https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2721966/article/38427073#38427073   GAMA  https://www.gama.org/news/580337/Press-Release-GAMA-Announces-Results-Of-Special-Board-Election-.htm   Diana Jones https://twitter.com/nibcardgames/status/1438468347100811266 https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2021-award/   Updates Dragonlance comes to DnD https://twitter.com/Polygon/status/1436422655012392970?s=20   Global Shipping crisis affects publishers https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/asmodee/news/asmodee-price-increases https://twitter.com/lelakezurich/status/1436448534933512197?s=21   News Reuben Klamer dies https://twitter.com/thegameaisle/status/1437812880053780488?s=21   Ennies announced https://ennie-awards.com/2021-nominees-and-winners/   Keyforge Cools https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/9/10/down-but-not-out/#   Pandasaurus Robbery https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1437609943495028736?s=20 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pandasaurus/dinosaur-world-and-dinosaur-island-rawr-n-write/posts/3300794   Pegasus Spiele NA branch opens https://pegasus-web.com/blog/detail/sCategory/589/blogArticle/514?fbclid=IwAR2P7h3DtTfdDQkOq3sNi9tNF0n907PLPfNj2fGA2OGx320cLoV7foF-u3Y   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Pictionary Air Harry Potter https://www.mattelgames.com/en-us/family/pictionary-air   Our Links Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 82 - Green Awards

Excited by the news of a Blades in the Dark TV series Iain pitches Jamie his best boardgame based TV shows. Will he pass muster or fall flat? Whilst Jamie is mulling it over they cover the latest news from a well known publisher shutting its doors to a team up between Magic: The Gathering and football. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.    Headlines   IDW shutters publishing arm https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/idw-games/news/idw-games-closure   Kickstarter board games do well https://medium.com/icopartners/state-of-kickstarter-and-games-mid-2021-update-132964d2c523   Blades in the Dark TV show https://www.screendaily.com/news/uks-warp-films-and-anton-team-for-international-development-partnership/5162777.article   https://twitter.com/bladesinthedark   News   Broken Token Update   Pandasauraus Games statement https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1430239890617286658   Broken Token Statement https://twitter.com/tbt_gaming/status/1433528322474971137?s=21   There’s Magic down at Leyton Orient  https://www.leytonorient.com/magic-the-gathering/   SW: Armada loses support (outside OP) https://twitter.com/atomicmassgames/status/1428828647994109954/photo/1   R Talsorian backs out of  GenCon https://twitter.com/RTalsorianGames/status/1433122593159143433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1433122593159143433%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dicebreaker.com%2Fcompanies%2Fr-talsorian-games%2Fnews%2Fr-talsorian-games-exits-gen-con-2021   https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1433145981361659919   Netrunner rises from the Digital ashes (maybe?) https://twitter.com/captainraffi/status/1430252745265754116   https://nisei.net/   https://jinteki.net/   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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 Outro   Catan Beer is real! https://table22.com/champion#membership-tiers   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 81 - Small Screen

Iain and Jamie dust off their hats, strap on a pen and paper, and venture into the wild west of tabletop news to bring you only the chunkiest nuggets. This time they cover abuse allegations at Broken Token, the Zenobia awards finalists, global shipping problems, sad passings and more.    Headlines Broken Token abuse allegations https://medium.com/@ashrtaylor13/speaking-up-to-protect-others-73f152bcb772   Iello Comment https://twitter.com/IelloUSA/status/1428747934078685188?s=20   Pandasaurus https://twitter.com/Pandasaurusgame/status/1428421753919901709?s=19   Broken Token Statement https://twitter.com/tbt_gaming?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor   RAINN (US) https://www.rainn.org/   Rape Crisis (UK) https://rapecrisis.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/   Women’s Aid (UK) https://www.womensaid.org.uk/   Femicide Census https://www.femicidecensus.org/   Brissaud Assault https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41392/security-camera-footage-brissaud-gen-con-incident https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/41222/brissaud-statement-gen-con-incident   Zenobia Award announces nominees https://zenobiaaward.org/finalists/   Global Shipping problems https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1427281645275582466 https://twitter.com/BoardGameGeek/status/1427347558129676289?s=19 http://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/August_10_2021/Freight_An_Extinction_Level_Event https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/return-to-dark-tower/posts/3273565   News   RIP Steve Perrin https://twitter.com/Chaosium_Inc/status/1426433090415562752?s=19   Knizia terminates all planned releases with a variety of publishers https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/knizia-games-terminates-releases   Gencon requiring masks, maybe vax proof https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/49012/gen-con-reverses-course-maskless-attendance   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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 Restaurant https://www.foodandwine.com/news/monopoly-restaurant-top-hat-london https://www.thetophatrestaurant.com/menus   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 80 - Historically Accurate

It’s the latest episode of Brainwaves! Join Iain and Jamie as they inspect the underbelly of the industry so you don’t have to. This cast the team report on finances at Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, abuse allegations, a games company going under, D&D competitions going awry and much more! They also announce the Brainwaves Apprenticeship. Listen in to find out how to get involved!    Headlines Wizards of the Coast post sales figures https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48915/wizards-coast-digital-gaming-segment-sales-surge-q2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter   https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2021/07/dd-digital-roleplaying-is-in-the-cards-after-wotc-leads-hasbro-stock-surge.html   https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/26/hasbro-ceo-expects-robust-toy-demand-to-continue-despite-higher-prices.html   https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2021/digital-business-helps-hasbro-make-up-for-lagging-board-game-sales/   Games Workshop Sales, Wages https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jul/27/warhammer-maker-games-workshop-hands-staff-5000-bonus-after-lockdown-sales-surge   James https://twitter.com/lagoon83/status/1419634369464082434 Longer Version https://lagoon83.medium.com/working-at-games-workshop-the-nuanced-version-edda9ffb1237   Sophie https://twitter.com/sophisaurus_rex/status/1419738513386397699   Gates Dowd abuse allegations https://gatesdowd.com/   News Tasty Minstrel’s bankruptcy issues https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/tasty-minstrel-games/news/tasty-minstrel-games-virtual-bankruptcy   D&D cancels competition amid backlash https://www.geeknative.com/133777/dd-beyond-cancels-anniversary-competition-after-a-backlash/   Z-Man’s new head is oddly familiar https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48990/asmodee-places-sophie-gravel-back-helm-z-man-games   Hybrid card sells a lot https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/pokemon-mtg-hybrid-card-blastoise-sold   CCG post https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/8744/pokemon-test-print-blastoise/   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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 Outro Game of Life: Super Mario edition https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/the-game-of-life-super-mario-edition/news/game-of-life-super-mario-edition   Brooklyn 99 Cluedo https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/brooklyn-nine-nine-lives-on-as-a-clue-board-game/   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 79 - Wizard Workshop

Iain has made so much money from reviewing over the years that he is off to an island, and Jamie has become a Doomsayer? Is this the end of Brainwaves? Nah, it’s just a skit. The team bore of their new lives quickly and decide to get back in the podcasting saddle for a cast featuring Iain on paid reviews, Jamie on awards, old white guys being wrong on the internet and so much more!    Headlines   Jamey Stegmaier on paid reviews https://stonemaiergames.com/is-it-unethical-to-pay-the-media-to-form-and-broadcast-their-opinion/   SdJ winners 2021 https://twitter.com/SpieldesJahres/status/1417051241964834816?s=20   Diana Jones Award 2021 finalists https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2021-award/   News   UKGE changes tack https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/plan/before-the-expo/playwithconfidence/   *sigh* Phil Eklund https://twitter.com/SeanFranco_/status/1416516388345286664   Gama unveils fellowship Program https://www.gama.org/news/574483/GAMA-Announces-30000-Horizons-Fellowship-To-Support-Underrepresented-Communities-In-The-Industry.htm   Hobby game Sales https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/48827/hobby-game-sales-over-2-billion-2020   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Atlantic article on Colonialism in Boardgames https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/board-games-have-colonialism-problem/619518/   Outro   Falcon & Winter Soldier Monopoly https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a37082580/marvel-falcon-and-winter-soldier-monopoly/   Cluedo house up for sale https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/59054854/   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 78 - Cash Money

We are outside in the garden again, and Iain seems to be experiencing a strong sense of Deja Vu. The reason is that we are covering TSR again, alongside news of convention’s covid preparations, GAMA restructures, Knizia vs grail games and much more on this episode of Brainwaves!  Headlines TSR continues to dig its own hole https://www.geeknative.com/133043/its-not-over-tsr-games-3-re-returns-tsr-games-4-tsr-games-3-5/ Banned by Gencon https://twitter.com/gmsmagazine/status/1411237903427121153?s=09 https://twitter.com/Gen_Con/status/1408930300185432071 Origins statement https://twitter.com/originsgames/status/1409576625147154440 Gun statement Legal action threatened https://www.geeknative.com/132668/tsr-games-3-threatens-legal-action-against-osr-community/ Wonderfilled  https://twitter.com/wunderfilled?lang=en Gama Restructures https://www.gama.org/news/572134/GAMA-Adopts-New-Membership-Structure.htm Conventions announce covid commitments https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/plan/before-the-expo/playwithconfidence/ https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/psc-bad-squiddo-hub-games-and-more-confirm-non-attendance-at-ukge?utm_source=socialmedia https://twitter.com/gen_con/status/1413247658580496392?s=12   News Evergreen on the move https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57719551 Grail Games vs. Reiner Knizia https://techraptor.net/tabletop/news/reiner-knizia-seeks-legal-action-against-grail-games?fbclid=IwAR2ne2pSUwXed7W2quw8fOiYKwC5lQ564pMqDroMzA4HCU4_l38IP0faQnA Asmodee and Amazon take on counterfeiters  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48683/amazon-asmodee-sue-game-counterfeiters Old games for new https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/trade-in-your-old-games-for-discount-with-big-potato-games Card grading company worth a ton of cheddar https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/ccg-valued-at-500-million Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Outro   Animal Crossing Monopoly https://nintendowire.com/news/2021/07/05/unannounced-monopoly-animal-crossing-new-horizons-edition-discovered-by-reddit-user/   Warcraft Pandemic https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pandemic/news/world-of-warcraft-pandemic-board-game   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 77 - Groundhog Brains

In our first live interview Iain talks to miniature and board game designer James Hewitt about his career, current state of the industry, and the use of Kickstarter. They also take questions from the audience.  James on Twitter Needy Cat Games Games Workshop Mantic Games Steamforged Games Blacklist Games Tabletop Mentorship Programme - Brainwaves Special Bad Squiddo Games    

On Stage with James Hewitt

Iain and Jamie once more get behind the mics at the Brainwaves Studio to bring you freshly baked news. On this episode they cover the bizarre return of TSR, no not that one, Kickstarter death threats, a dispute with an industry legend and much, much more!    Headlines TSR games returns https://www.enworld.org/threads/tsr-is-back-again.680779/ https://www.geeknative.com/132526/the-new-tsr-games-clarify-position-as-key-names-appeared-to-distance-themselves/ And then https://twitter.com/TSR_games/status/1408236783264047106?s=19 https://twitter.com/danielhkwan/status/1408248241754345475?s=19 https://twitter.com/ANerdery/status/1408133590563627010?s=09   Kickstarter Death threats https://twitter.com/TriciaSydney/status/1406634001163456515   Grail vs Knizia https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/grail-games/news/grail-games-cancels-knizia-reprints https://twitter.com/ReinerKnizia/status/1407242460250640385 News RIP Andrew Hackard https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48624/r-i-p-andrew-hackard   International Shipping woes hit Kickstarters https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007938067/cargo-is-piling-up-everywhere-and-its-making-inflation-worse?t=1624649350838   Cardboard Edison Awards https://twitter.com/CardboardEdison/status/1407327747026849793?s=19   Heroquest RPG time runs out https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/get-them-before-theyre-gone-heroquest-rpgs-to-be-removed-from-sale   Patreon Shoutouts   Exec Producers Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Unlucky Frog https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/   Outro   Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff ‘Summertime’ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48638/summer-time-proves-who-is-coolest-crew   Monopoly Builder & Crooked Cash https://www.cnet.com/news/monopoly-builder-adds-a-resource-building-twist-while-crooked-cash-adds-in-fake-money/   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 76 - Tactically Stupid

The Brainwaves team have exclusive boardgame coverage of the G7 summit in Cornwall to share with you! Listen to our exclusive interviews with some of the world leaders before settling down with a nice ice cream to absorb the latest in tabletop gaming news.    Headlines   Brexit Deadline looms for small businesses  https://twitter.com/AllRolledUpUK/status/1403283946251632641?s=09 Deities and Demigods manuscript goes under the hammer https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48558/original-manuscript-classic-advanced-dungeons-dragons-sourcebook-ends-up-ebay-correction-6-10-2021 Ken St. Andre joins the old white guy club https://twitter.com/frasersimons/status/1402286855060561927?s=19   News Coiledspring update Brainwaves 74 Palestinian Aid Bundle https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/indie-bundle-for-palestinian-aid/news/indie-bundle-palestinian-aid-itchio United Nations Relief and Works Agency.  Queer Games Bundle https://itch.io/b/861/queer-games-bundle-2021 Pokemon cards https://kotaku.com/logan-paul-wore-a-pokemon-card-to-mayweather-fight-say-1847044171 Earthborne Games https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2672337/article/37859080?fbclid=IwAR0XlXDiRDeIXti6TnE1jJGP9imGJom4_fd2N9VeIiNWHmjjRGPlxIs4iOs#37859080 Patreon Shoutouts   game-a-lot.fun/en 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 Outro   Godfather Monopoly https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/647278/the-godfather-monopoly-board-game Sopranos Monopoly https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48505/the-op-unveils-two-new-versions-classic-games   Our Links Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 75 - G7 Games

Jamie’s away so Iain gets Oliver from Tabletop Games Blog in the studio for a tryout. Jamie’s surprise return puts things on a rather awkward note but together they come together to report on this week’s news. From distributors getting themselves tied in knots, Kickstarters getting cancelled and convention season looking a bit wobbly, no news corner is too dark for the Brainwaves team to stick their snout in.  Headlines   Coiledspring games promotion with Mumsnet sparks backlash https://twitter.com/coiledspring/status/1396058393287213056?s=19 https://twitter.com/coiledspring/status/1397643793248161795?s=20   Spiele des Jahres https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48381/spiel-des-jahres-nominations-revealed   Games Expo to go ahead, tickets on sale https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/   Gencon Indy has big exhibitors bail https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48400/big-companies-continue-bail-attending-gen-con-indy-2021   News   Plastic Soldier Company cancels Prison Architect Kickstarter after controversy https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pscgamesuk/prison-architect-cardboard-county-penitentiary https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2666011/statement-prison-theme-designers   Bruno Faidutti likes a drink and thinks you should to Blog post https://faidutti.com/blog/blog/2021/05/23/jeux-et-alcool-alcool-and-games/   Hobby finances look good https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/board-game-sales-2020-digital-fatigue   Dungeons and Dragons stats https://www.forbes.com/sites/robwieland/2021/05/19/2020-was-the-best-year-ever-for-dungeons--dragons/amp/?__twitter_impression=true   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Tanya Pobuda’s Research https://twitter.com/PobudaTanya/status/1395786235399049217   Polygon on Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft https://www.polygon.com/22440453/dungeons-dragons-ezmerelda-davenir-retcon-van-richtens-guide-to-ravenloft?utm_campaign=polygon.social&utm_content=polygon&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3nqg5-MEym40HqoOvlhOcFE10-09FR356pL-QJq1gu5Rd2g2XXluf3mMY   Outro   D&D Monopoly https://theop.games/2021/05/monopoly-dungeons-dragons-available-now/   Oliver’s Links   Website: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ Radio: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/radio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TabletopGamesBl   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 74 - Coiled Prison

Iain recently participated in the Tabletop Mentorship programme as a mentor to Adam Richards. Adam writes reviews and opinion pieces on his own site Punchboard Reviews. He joins Iain to talk about the programme along with the progamme creators Mike Belsole and Grace Kendall. We dive in the history of the programme, how it's changed since inception, and what the future holds.  Adam's Info Review site Tabletop Mentorship Programme Website Mike's Twitter Grace's Twitter

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  It’s time for your fortnightly does of boardgame news. Please take with plenty of water along with some food. Headlines Richard Halliwell passes away https://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2021/05/rip-richard-halliwell.html California court rules Amazon responsible for third party goods https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/1/22414185/california-appeals-court-amazon-marketplace-responsible-third-party-hoverboard Golden Geek Awards announced https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2652238/15th-annual-golden-geek-awards-winners-2020   News Zak Smith lawsuit against Gencon dismissed https://www.geeknative.com/130984/court-appears-to-dismiss-zak-s-gen-con-lawsuit/ DnD Movie begins shooting https://collider.com/dungeons-and-dragons-movie-filming-begins/ Daniele Tascini update  https://boardanddice.com/news/update-on-the-situation-with-daniele-tascini/ Walmart and Target pulls Pokemon cards https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48339/mass-merchants-pull-pokemon-tcg-sports-cards-off-shelves https://www.theguardian.com/games/2021/may/13/us-target-stores-to-stop-selling-pokemon-cards-after-rising-value-prompts-threats-to-staff https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kv9a9/pokemon-cards-psa-cgc-bgs-turnaround-times?fbclid=IwAR0iIwvpFbenSd7d0153Unk-Scbny_vLFUp6QPfnNKLTwA7RG3yyedrBsS4 Monopoly loses trademark in EU. Kinda. Sorta. https://www.worldipreview.com/news/hasbro-loses-eu-monopoly-tm-after-bad-faith-finding-21292   Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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   Outro Lifesize Monopoly https://www.monopolylifesized.com/   Our Links Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 73 - Double Time

Iain has gotten Ben Porter from the Unlucky Frog round for some painting and decorating, but has rather misunderstood what sort of thing Ben paints. He joins the team to discuss the latest news including Wizards of the Coast looking at NFTs, Christian T Petersen buying up Fantasy Flight property, Games Workshop Supply issues, pokemon cards and much more. In our interview with Ben we look at the world of commission miniature painting and what brought Ben to setup his own business.    Headlines RIP Robin Wood https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48169/r-i-p-robin-wood   Wotc makes up 75% of Hasbro https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48207/wotc-segment-75-hasbro-profits-q1 https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/hasbro/news/magic-the-gathering-nft-earnings-call   Christian T Petersen Company buys Fantasy Flight Games Centre https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48174/christian-petersen-company-buys-fantasy-flight-games-center   News Games Workshop hit by supply issues https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/04/18/our-pre-order-schedules-changing-a-bit-heres-how/   Monster Hunter World Board game cuts in retailers https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/48165/steamforged-games-reveals-retail-referral-program   Pokemon Finance news is back https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/pokemon-trading-card-game/news/incredibly-rare-autographed-pokemon-card-sold-tsunekazu-ishihara   Vampire RPG gets TV series https://deadline.com/2021/04/world-of-darkness-film-and-tv-in-development-eric-heisserer-christine-boylan-hivemind-1234744965/   Interview   Ben’s Links https://ashenholdart.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/ashenholdart/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt   Jamie who did Ben’s new logo https://thenobleartist.com/ Patreon Shoutouts Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en 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 Outro   DBZ Cluedo https://theop.games/2021/04/clue-dragon-ball-z-available-now/?utm_source=Master+media+List&utm_campaign=8bfc92f2e2-Dragon+Ball+Z+Clue+Available+Now+%28Press%29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c1d1e7b85b-8bfc92f2e2-356660665&mc_cid=8bfc92f2e2&mc_eid=093cc94f5b   Unlucky Frog    https://www.unluckyfrog.com/   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Episode 72 - Art Attack

Iain, Jamie and Sam from The Giant Brain bring you a fortnightly show featuring the best in Tabletop Gaming News, Debates on topics of the day and special guests.

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Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

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