Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

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)   Turncoats     Rallyman GT   War of Whispers   Kings Breakfast   Long Shot: The Dice Game   Featherweight Fiesta   Old Kings Crown   Stomp T...

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...

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 The...

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 https://updates.kickstarter.com/introducing-our-new-ai-policy/?ref=ksr_email_mktg_AIPOLICY_2023-08-01&lid=ntvmpknk03hh   Drivethru lays out policy...

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/   Marti...

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://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petersengames/cthulhu-wars-the-daemon-sultan/posts/3846716?fbclid=IwAR2WeExpT79HKXZ6ZWoC7I...

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://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/06/13/asmodee-owner-embracer-group-to-make-l...

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...

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 http://upperdeck.com/Corporate/News-And-Events/2023-06-07.aspx?fbclid=IwAR23uaH-lm-nn0wq8fdfjSiF3iic2ckQdBgIkS8e9WLkWdCLH5WPsL0Y2vY   Paul Lesko anal...

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_odyss...

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://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2023/05/04/exclusive-mythic-games-rejects-bankrupcty-fears-in-wake-of-6-siege-kickstarter-turmoil/ https://info.mythicgames.net/6siege-boardgame-fa...

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=2...

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...

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.c...

  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/   Forest of Pangai...

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://driv...

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.    Gothcon Website Pontus' Twitter   Discord:  https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain...

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 Ep...

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...

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/159311...

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-...

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   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hachetteboard...

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...

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 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/52534/union-formed-game-retailer?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://twitter.com/NkgUnited   Welcome Asmodee  ht...

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 https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/kickstarter/interview/kickstarter-ceo-everette-taylor-blo...