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  • In this special edition of Brainwaves we present the interviews that we carried out at Tabletop Scotland 2024. Thanks so much to everyone who spoke to us.

    People and Organisations

    Tanya Floaker

    Edinburgh Indie Gamers

    Hive Mind Games

    Village on Stilts

    Hall or Nothing

    Kayla Dice - Rat Wave Game House

    Laurie O’Connell

    Phil Harris

    Games mentioned

    DrievthruRPG links are affiliate links

    Dead Air

    Be Seeing You

    Connection Machine

    Solstice

    The great Martian tripod race

    Wise Women

    Conspiracy & Reality

    Outliers

    Signal to Noise

    Numbers Station

    Stealing the Throne

    The Gardener is Dead

    Hopes and Dreams of the Orbital Bound

    What’s so daring about sky pirates

    Duskbringers

    Runesword

    Colostle

    Sandwich Master

    Brother Why?

    At your Peril

    Wretched and Alone

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  • Iain is taking this cast off so Jamie and Oliver are at the helm. This episode they cover further troubles at Mythic, companies being saved and consolidating their lines, controversial giveaways and more on episode 152 of Brainwaves.

    Headlines

    Mythic Games France liquidates

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/17/no-mythic-games-hasnt-gone-into-liquidation-but-its-fate-should-be-decided-by-the-end-of-the-month/

    https://annonces-legales.leparisien.fr/annonce/23cba43f-8a82-48c1-8f57-6a2285e239c3

    Funforge ‘saved’ by Tokaido deal

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/11/did-it-save-the-company-yes-and-no-funforges-ceo-on-fighting-its-financial-woes-by-selling-the-tokaido-line-to-stonemaier/

    Spiel Essen Sold Out

    https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/press?view=article&id=222&catid=12

    News

    Barnes & Noble to list game designers

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57959/barnes-noble-begin-listing-game-designers

    NAC Wargames hands out Nazi memorabilia

    https://bsky.app/profile/celacanto.bsky.social/post/3l5qu6lhp4j2n

    The Other Side of the Hill crowdfunding campaign: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/masqueoca/the-other-side-of-the-hill/

    Publisher’s response on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8461574/the-other-side-of-the-hill?commentid=12438977

    Gamefound update about the Iron Cross medal: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/masqueoca/the-other-side-of-the-hill/updates/5

    Matagot shrinks catalogue

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/10/16/matagot-stops-publishing-heavier-games-like-kemet-inis-shifts-focus-to-family-and-childrens-titles/

    Steve Jackson Games announces Fighting Fantasy Deal

    https://www.sjgames.com/fightingfantasy/

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Boardgamewire

    https://boardgamewire.com/

    Outro

    English Heritage Games

    https://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/toys-games/games/board-games

    Our Links

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  • This special episode of Brainwaves is all the interviews I conducted at Gothcon earlier in the year. Gothcon is Sweden’s premier convention with games across all genres of the hobby and it was my privilege to be invited across. You can read all about my time there in the posts below and listen to the wonderful RPG community I had the pleasure of being involved with

    https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/03/30/gothcon-2024-arrival-and-day-1/

    https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/03/31/gothcon-2024-day-2/

    https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/04/07/gothcon-2024-why-do-i-attend-events/

    Pontus

    Gothcon

    https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/

    Blackfisk Publishing

    https://blackfiskpublishing.com/

    Mika

    https://mindy.nu/2024/07/29/bubblare-ian-mcallister-fran-brainwaves/

    Emil. ROAR

    https://open.spotify.com/show/3gptPHq0l1mg2ZuyuWMQ4R?si=5318d580a0f14560&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=8196858e350a4fab

    Hjalmar Norden, Red Moon Roleplaying

    https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

    Magnus Seter

    https://www.rollspel.nu/

    Nina, Gothcon Organiser

    Anna, Podcast Room Organiser

    https://www.svartvikenrp.se/

  • While Jamie is off in that there London, Iain and Oliver are once more behind the mics to bring you the latest tabletop news. In episode 151 we cover Wizards taking over Commander, CMON losing board members, the usual smattering of awards, and a good few stories about unions. All this and more on this episode of Brainwaves.

    Headlines

    Commander Format Firestormhttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/on-the-future-of-commander

    https://www.rascal.news/finance-bros-and-harassment-force-mtgs-biggest-player-owned-format-into-corporate-hands/

    Zenobia Award Finalists Announced

    https://zenobiaaward.org/finalists/

    CMON loses COO

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/09/19/cmons-coo-david-preti-is-resigning-after-eight-years-at-the-company/

    https://investor.cmon.com/governance

    Updates

    Cops called on TTWU protestors

    https://www.rascal.news/brooklyn-strategist-owner-calls-police-on-employee-walkout/

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/supportTWU?ref=rascal.news

    https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/tabletop-workers-united-boycott-pledge?source=direct_link&

    News

    TCG Player workers call for Union contract

    https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/459782/tcgplayer-union-ebay-rally-fair-pay

    https://cwa-union.org/tapped-out-tcgplayer

    Games Workshop Shareholder Revolt

    https://www.cityam.com/games-workshop-suffers-major-shareholder-revolt-after-top-bosses-handed-huge-bonuses/

    CAH sues Elon Musk

    https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/cards-humanity-elon-musk-spacex-lawsuit-trespassed-texas-land-rcna172016

    2024 Player’s Handbook Breaks Dungeons & Dragons Records

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57876/2024-players-handbook-becomes-fastest-selling-dungeons-dragons-product-ever

    Big Bad Con Boycott averted

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mrxQaSbXd_SlFB7NJxhrCIHFsKKOvcvmLEHoXxVBstY/edit

    Deutscher Spiele Preis 2024 Winners Announced

    https://brettspielbox.de/brettspiel-preis-deutscher-spielepreis-2024-dsp24-sieger/

    Stonemaier Games acquires "Tokaido" from Funforge

    https://mailchi.mp/stonemaiergames/stonemaier-games-monthly-newsletter-august-2989870?e=f9ef617363

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Bluesky list of board game people

    https://bsky.app/starter-pack/boardgamehottakes.bsky.social/3l5aovjrq6j2p

    Tabletop Games Blog Board Game Raffle in aid of The Trussell Trust / UK Food Banks

    https://tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Outro

    What we Clue-do in the Shadows

    https://theop.games/products/clue-what-we-do-in-the-shadows?srsltid=AfmBOooKvLESoikIZ7WV0DwAhyj2tdFP0MtNxE92CDXYBwKVYqWB2ku8

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  • We have a longer than usual cast for your this week as we take a look at the controversy around Simon Lavender, a UK board game influencer. It is our only headline this week, but we still cover the business of the industry with new hires at Restoration Games, Asmodee, financial hits at CMON, a series of competitions and more!

    Headlines

    Influencer Simon Lavender accused of bad practices

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3352419/a-simon-lavender-review-what-to-do-with-dishonest/page/1

    The accusations at the centre of this are on page one of the link above. There are a large number of screenshots we have saved in regards to this story that will appear in a separate document linked to below. These include Simon’s replies in the thread above and my conversation with Simon.

    SCREENSHOTS

    Amass Games channel page

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg-md_i730k&ab_channel=AmassGames

    Amass games video on The Strange Forgeries of S.C. Rheber

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg-md_i730k&ab_channel=AmassGames

    News

    Paul Sawyer shares Terminal Diagnosis

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/make-dads-remaining-months-happy-comfortable?fbclid=IwY2xjawFT-cpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQvSDcadl8ZKhx_ot6aKqXHrqxSh98KtBWnbqvfKm_3U4kPIOy8AYZoMyA_aem_jNk6ocdlIkXyv0UEKJ3ysg

    https://store.warlordgames.com/products/sergeant-sawyer-charity-figure?utm_source=drip&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Introducing+the+Sergeant+Sawyer+Charity+Figure

    Tabletop Workers Union subject to Union busting

    https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-workers-union-protest-alleged-union-busting-hex-co-management/

    Thomas Kœgler appointed as New Chief Executive Officer of Asmodee

    https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/thomas-koegler-appointed-as-new-chief-executive-officer-of-asmodee/

    Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks talks AI

    https://www.enworld.org/threads/hasbro-ceo-chris-cocks-talks-ai-usage-in-d-d.706638

    CMON Profits Take a Hit

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/09/04/cmons-h1-revenue-falls-almost-25-year-on-year-amid-heavy-slump-in-wholesale-earnings/

    Tabletop Scotland goes large

    https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopscot.bsky.social/post/3l3xcqlecdx2g

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    2024 Traditional Deck Game Design Contest

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3360317/2024-traditional-deck-game-design-contest

    2024 Roll and Write Game Design Contest

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3353041/2024-roll-and-write-game-design-contest

    The Game Crafter VHS Challenge

    https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/vhs-case-challenge

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

    Our Patreon

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    Sir Meeple

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    Outro

    Map-nopoly

    https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/otherpages/map.php

    Our Links

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  • 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

    https://www.lego.com/en-my/aboutus/news/2024/august/lego-asmodee-games?locale=en-my&age-gate=grown_up

    Gen Con sells out

    https://www.gencon.com/press/gen-con-2024-breaks-attendance-records-press-release

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/08/08/gen-con-celebrates-record-71000-attendance-after-event-sells-out-for-first-time-in-history/

    https://www.gencon.com/press/4daysellout

    https://www.gencon.com/press/2024-charity-partners-announcement-tangram-rose-gauntlet

    News

    Embracer Numbers

    https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-publishes-interim-report-q1-april-june-2024-adjusted-ebit-amounted-to-sek-828-million/

    Deutscher Spiele Preis 2024 Finalists

    https://www.spiel-essen.de/en/program/dsp

    Boardgamearena passes 10 million users

    https://corporate.asmodee.com/news/asmodee-and-board-game-arena-celebrate-10-million-users-milestone-cementing-the-online-board-gaming-platform-as-the-industrys-1/

    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/

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

    Our Patreon

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    Support Us

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    Sir Meeple

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    Outro

    Tabletop Scotland

    https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

    Our Links

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  • 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)

    https://uktin.substack.com/

    Alex’s email

    [email protected]

    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://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/07/22/financially-troubled-funforge-nears-deal-to-get-years-delayed-monumental-kickstarter-into-the-hands-of-backers/

    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

    https://www.spielbox.de/veranstaltungen/1182-berlin-brettspiel-con-mit-besucherrekord?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

    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

    https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/67/gen-con-2024-preview?designer=129337,99245,60377,154240,129338,43440,156227,91661,69754,95939,86477,115024,94364,111338,121833,137383,161639,142544,102049,6940,157015,122519,73358,97486,151267,99119,130964,27975,132398,147996,156171,160471,50567,34659,151195,69718,105088,126375,12374,132085,121227,154937,141343,152297,136220&sort=hot

    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

    tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle/

    Tabletop Scotland

    https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Outro

    Monopoly Go board game

    https://www.polygon.com/24199990/monopoly-go-board-game-announcement

    Monopo-Lee-ds

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crg5jym45nmo?at_link_id=EB8F13C4-4C47-11EF-A27A-98FE1C4ACFD5&at_ptr_name=facebook_page&at_link_origin=BBC_Yorkshire&at_medium=social&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_format=link&at_campaign_type=owned&at_link_type=web_link&at_campaign=Social_Flow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0p38NbiktK_nFnCxV5heweL5QcswVIJ1QR1UjOJnqXutFdaohfqjcPMi8_aem_aHBTlw0jdGdALeNW3-mbdA

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  • 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

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/07/08/multiple-board-game-publishers-fall-prey-to-scammers-impersonating-80000-member-board-game-facebook-group/

    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

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

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    Outro

    D&D Stamps

    https://shop.royalmail.com/dungeons-&-dragons-prestige-stamp-book

    Our Links

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  • 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

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/07/01/industry-professionals-from-asmodee-flat-river-group-exploding-kittens-nominated-for-2024-wonder-women-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 Awardshttps://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

    https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/25/24185625/mattel-board-card-games-colorblind-accessible-uno-blokus-phase-ten-skip-bo

    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

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Outro

    Rubik’s Cube turns 50

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/science/rubiks-cube-puzzles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

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  • 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

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/14/the-word-meeple-is-being-trademarked-in-the-us-in-reaction-to-cease-and-desist-activity-from-carcassonne-publisher-hans-im-glueck/

    https://web.archive.org/web/20101130212607/http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/Unity_Games/message/2301

    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

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/12/dicebreakers-future-remains-unclear-as-silenced-site-makes-editor-in-chief-senior-staff-writer-redundant-after-ign-takeover/

    Evil Genius games continue to live up to half of their name

    https://evilgeniusgames.com/blog/our-technology-code-of-ethics/?ref=rascal.news

    https://www.rascal.news/rpg-publisher-that-promised-not-to-use-web3-technology-in-their-business-does-it-anyway/

    TTWU negotiations

    https://www.rascal.news/tabletop-workers-united-negotiations-stalled-by-lawyers-belligerence-and-subsequent-vacation-2/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbmYN8ZiMRI&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rascal.news%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

    https://aftermath.site/

    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

    https://blog.warcradle.com/blog/welcoming-sophie-williams-and-james-hewitt-to-warcradle-studios?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR02vK1h_H5i3VqLN5Wh2qJkDvsJ9pPE_vwoq_UOMIXUoMKMzjMFCLz5Di4_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw&format=amp

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain

    Outro

    Medieval game pieces

    https://news.artnet.com/art-world/medieval-game-pieces-emerge-from-the-ruins-of-a-mysterious-german-castle-2497815

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  • 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

    Soul Muppet Publishing

    Leyline Press

    Mousehole press

    Paverson Games

    Black Chantry

    Null Signal

    Orbital Blues

    Slightly Reckless Games

    Wanderer’s Tome

    Burn After Running

    Boardgamewire

    UK Tabletop Industry Network

    Arcs

    Darington Press - Candela Obscura

    UK Indie RPG collective

    Undaunted Calisto

    Roland MacDonald

    Crossed Paths

    Tabletop Games Blog - Oliver

    Tabletop Scotland

  • The whole team are back together covering a bumper crop of news. Mergers everywhere, UK Games Expo expands (and we were there), awards, controversies, and of course we tell you if Ryan Dancey is accountable. The answer will not surprise you.

    Headlines

    Steamforged bought Privateer Press rights

    https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/sfg-acquires-iron-kingdoms

    https://home.privateerpress.com/2024/06/03/privateer-press-the-next-phase/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2PzhzcDq_j5L7gg_0Esd1OvoKskXDomYpeb4rZYiQ4EY2MLBiJ3K-ns5c_aem_ARXNYQHsZBzeuEloediavrCp-Otisvcr6wr9GP2XlHPjjhzD0SqbIcDlZOftHMmNO8TPyvLxqPTWbRWjktKcix9g

    Update 1

    https://steamforged.com/en-gb/blogs/brands/iron-kingdoms-manifesto-part1?_kx=-sFq1XbQgQy7s_Rxhtdsx3d0aCtUpZBpQpd6_AghaTE.Xq6fgY&utm_campaign=WM%2C+IKRPG%2C+P3+-+Manifesto+P1%3A+Vision+%26+Mission&utm_medium=campaign&utm_source=Klaviyo

    UK Games Expo figures

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/record-breaking-uk-games-expo-preps-for-even-bigger-future-after-being-outbid-for-its-main-hall-next-year/

    Diana Jones finalists

    https://www.dianajonesaward.org/the-2024-award/

    Updates

    Ryan Dancey update

    https://x.com/rsdancey/status/1795600725034283418

    Spiel Essen drops AI art

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/06/worlds-biggest-board-game-fair-scraps-using-ai-art-to-promote-event-after-backlash-last-year-ongoing-legal-uncertainty/

    News

    Roll20 acquires Demiplane

    https://blog.roll20.net/posts/roll20-has-acquired-demiplane/

    Mantic acquires River Horse assets

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57016/mantic-acquires-river-horses-brand-assets

    Gamefound becomes a store

    https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/our-next-big-release-introducing-creator-stores-to-gamefound

    https://help.gamefound.com/article/381-project-settings-for-store

    Quantum teach board game with Uwe Rosenburg

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/04/uwe-rosenberg-is-developing-a-quantum-tech-themed-board-game-thanks-to-e820000-of-government-funding/

    First Wonders CCG

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3307388/a-little-light-doxxing-from-jeff

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Palestinian children-focused fundraiser

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/06/05/board-game-industry-professionals-band-together-for-palestinian-children-focused-fundraiser/

    https://www.pcrf.net/

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

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    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Outro

    Cluedo Liars edition

    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/345582/clue-liars-edition

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  • Oliver and Iain are back in the studio as Jamie continues to travel Scotland. This episode they bring you up to date news on the winners of the Cardboard Edison Award, look at the finances of our overlords, and ask “Is Ryan Dancey accountable?”. Tune in to find out the answer.

    Headlines

    Cardboard Edison Awards

    https://cardboardedison.com/

    https://cardboardedison.com/award

    Asmodee financials and Embracer Write Down

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56967/embracer-writes-down-asmodee-dark-horse

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/23/asmodee-writes-down-more-than-620m-of-asset-value-despite-posting-strong-annual-sales/

    Is Ryan Dancey Accountable?

    Original tweet

    https://x.com/PonchoRebound/status/1661308221326229504/photo/3

    Apology Tweet

    https://twitter.com/rsdancey/status/1661409374735327235

    Updates

    Mythic doubles down

    https://gamefound.com/en/projects/mythic-games/rise-of-the-necromancers#/section/rewards/reward-product-20652

    Iain’s “Review”

    https://giantbrain.co.uk/2024/05/19/6-siege-first-thoughts/

    News

    Dicebreaker acquired by IGN

    https://bsky.app/profile/soulmuppet.bsky.social/post/3kt3qiftbh32l

    https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ign-entertainment-acquires-eurogamer-gi-vg247-rock-paper-shotgun-and-more

    18th Annual Golden Geek Winners for 2023 Announced

    https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3300892/18th-annual-golden-geek-winners-for-2023

    Diana Jones emerging designer

    https://www.dianajonesaward.org/

    Dice Tower AI

    https://bsky.app/profile/boardgamefeast.bsky.social/post/3ksp5kgndn22u

    Funko Gets a Wizard

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56880/wotc-prez-funko

    Japan’s Game Market Website Hacked

    https://gamemarket-jp.translate.goog/information/177383?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/05/16/hackers-attack-website-of-japans-biggest-board-game-fair-years-of-irreplacable-information-lost/

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

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    James Naylor

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    Outro

    Cluedo Conspiracy

    https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/391824/clue-conspiracy

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  • Jamie is on tour around the islands of Scotland so it falls to Oliver and Iain to bring you the latest episode of Brainwaves. They look at the finances of CMON, support for designers in the US and UK, and cover some interesting programmes from the folk behind the Spiel des Jahres.

    Headlines

    CMON sales

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56802/cmon-sales-flat-2023

    Tabletop Games Designers Association

    https://www.ttgda.org/

    IWBG Union welcomes tabletop members

    https://iwgb.org.uk/en/post/iwgb-tabletop-workers/

    Updates

    Mythic review email

    News

    Spiel des Jahres Support Programme

    https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/foerderprogramm-2024-73-000-euro-fuer-spielerische-projekte/

    Deutsche Spiele Preis

    https://spiel-essen.de/de/programm/dsp#abstimmen

    Black Lotus beats the One Ring

    https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-pristine-black-lotus-sold-at-3-million-dollar-auction

    Biggest card tournament

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56813/largest-tcg-tournament-ever

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Fallcon game award

    https://fallcon.com/CGDA/Rules

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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  • It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the tabletop industry, but never fear. The Brainwaves team are here to bring you all the latest news both big and small from across the globe.

    Headlines

    Embracer splits up

    https://embracer.com/releases/embracer-group-announces-its-intention-to-transform-into-three-standalone-publicly-listed-entities-at-nasdaq-stockholm/

    https://embracer.com/releases/asmodee-secures-financing-agreement-of-eur-900-million-as-part-of-separation-deleveraging-the-remaining-embracer-group/

    https://embracer.com/releases/open-letter-by-embracer-group-ceo-about-the-transformation-into-three-standalone-publicly-listed-entities/

    WOTC ceo steps down

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56723/wizards-coast-president-resigns

    Goliath buys Lucky Duck

    https://toyworldmag.co.uk/goliath-acquires-lucky-duck-games/

    News

    Japon Brand joins CMON

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56786/japon-brand-love-letter-machi-koro-to-join-cmon-limited

    Kickstarter implements late pledges

    https://updates.kickstarter.com/first-look-late-pledges-on-kickstarter/

    D&D is good for you?

    https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/81119/1/JCU_Merrick%20et%20al%202023%20AAM.pdf

    Steve Jackson Game Sales down

    https://www.sjgames.com/general/stakeholders/

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

    facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

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    Sir Meeple

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    Outro

    Clue TV series

    https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/clue-film-tv-adaptations-hasbro-sony-1235979732/

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  • 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

    https://www.swedenrolls.com/

    Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying

    https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

    Michael Ericson - Äventyrarna Rollspelspodd

    https://www.facebook.com/arpodd/

    Ras

    https://dragon-legion.com/

  • 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

    https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56568/oh-no-suit-sends-webcomic-name-creator-alex-norris-back-gofundme?fbclid=IwAR157V87k3IHCdMbXEX1IOCca6gkQw6J7myVSPZZP2FXFDxKVgrav7Ifo9I_aem_AbGJEwj7A1FunkxrgJRj7Z16rAdAxaq8Cq67f8Vv2K8gyG1kU8GE1CIOevLobqXVhpSt2yFSzm7tMi8UWYdiwwCU

    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

    https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/magic-the-gathering-game/news/magic-the-gathering-trouble-in-pairs-plagiarism-allegations

    Post from the artist

    https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100001083559756&story_fbid=7377140402332005&paipv=0&eav=AfZSnOVTwNPLL5S7U8xIMYnHQ14DVal1Iacs_KVUuBbPOfyXw_04en2Y3gt2C_dnSyg&_rdr

    Updates

    Embracer finishes restructuring at Asmodee

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/28/embracer-group-commits-to-asmodees-future-as-restructuring-program-ends/

    News

    Ellie Dix works with Hasbro

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/27/hasbro-invests-in-design-from-women-innovators-of-play-winner-ellie-dix/

    https://www.dicebreaker.com/companies/hasbro/news/hasbro-second-annual-women-innovators-of-play-winning-card-game-publishing-deal

    Capstone and Spielworx

    https://www.spielworxx.de/news/

    Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

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    James Naylor

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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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  • 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

    https://www.swedenrolls.com/

    Hjlmar Norden - Red Moon Roleplaying

    https://www.redmoonroleplaying.com/

    Krister Svanlund

    https://www.svartvikenrp.se/

    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/

    Giant Brain socials

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  • 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

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/03/11/thousands-of-kickstarter-backers-left-out-of-pocket-as-super-dungeon-explore-publisher-ninja-division-files-for-bankruptcy/

    Hasbro presents “compelling” case for AI

    https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/dungeons-and-dragons-ai-generation-chris-cocks-comments-dice-summit

    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

    https://stonemaiergames.com/2023-behind-the-scenes-stakeholder-report-for-stonemaier-games/?fbclid=IwAR0f0pS_e4xnPPp7Dy2had_gziNjqCrdG-0d8no0f9cNnj2uBG1pxR2aLQc

    James Ward Dies

    https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/dungeons-and-dragons-5e/news/james-m-ward-obituary-dungeons-and-dragons-designer-gamma-world-metamorphosis-alpha-creator

    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/

    Patreon Shoutouts

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

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    Outro

    Uno fan decks

    https://nerdist.com/article/uno-fandom-decks-celebrates-disney-villains-avatar-the-last-airbender-star-trek-and-more/

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  • 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.linkedin.com/posts/chris-rowlands-9b3209b2_openforwork-activity-7167897574983581696-IkIm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

    https://www.tempestworkshop.com/?trk=public_post-text

    News

    Shipping woes

    https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2024/02/21/this-is-not-going-away-anytime-soon-how-soaring-costs-and-long-delays-from-the-red-sea-shipping-crisis-are-taking-their-toll-on-the-board-game-industry/

    Rascal

    https://www.rascal.news/

    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

    Kevin Bertram

    https://www.fortcircle.com/

    James Naylor

    https://naylorgames.com/

    Shaun Newman

    game-a-lot.fun/en

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    Our Patreon

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    Outro

    Airecon

    https://www.airecon.co.uk/

    Gothcon

    https://wordpress.gothcon.se/en/

    Our Links

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