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Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

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 Iain & Jamie from The Giant Brain, and Oliver from Tabletop Games Blog bring you a fortnightly show featuring the best in Tabletop Gaming NewsCopyright 2018 All rights reserved. Politique
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  • Brainwaves 168 - Hel Bound

    Brainwaves 168 - Hel Bound
    Sep 22 2025
    The team are back in full force to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming world. From CMON escaping Hel, to the gender split in designers, and an interview with two of the team behind Tabletop Scotland, we work hard to bring you the news that really matters. Headlines Cmon escapes Hel https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/10/cmon-continues-battle-against-heavy-losses-by-selling-on-recently-acquired-hel-anastyr-ips-to-dont-panic-games/ Ludonatue stops making new games https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/08/passion-in-board-game-profession-has-given-way-to-economic-reality-ludonaute-to-stop-publishing-new-games-in-wake-of-selling-off-colt-express-living-forest-ips/ Tabletop Scotland grows https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopscot.bsky.social/post/3lyl5umadk32l Updates Diamond https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60388/order-clarifies-next-steps-diamond-consignment-inventory https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60503/diamond-files-adversary-proceedings-against-31-vendors https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60518/diamond-fees-top-1-million-july News Dutch boardgame prize https://denederlandsespellenprijs.nl/nieuws/nominaties-2025-bekend/ Gender split in designers https://bsky.app/profile/elizhargrave.bsky.social/post/3ly25x3cez227 https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/297088/games-by-women-and-people-of-marginalized-genders Nominees for Bobby Nunes Memorial award https://sdhist.com/2025-bobby-nunes-memorial-award-finalists/ Jobs, Opportunities, and Events https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs Tabletop Games Blog Raffle http://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 Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/ Fanroll https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2783/ Outro Monopoly Coin https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/15/ninety-years-monopoly-special-50p-coin-royal-mint 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 Oliver: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Blusky Iain https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk Oliver https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopgamesblog.com Jamie https://bsky.app/profile/jamsandwich.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Brainwaves Episode 167 - Shrinking Minis

    Brainwaves Episode 167 - Shrinking Minis
    Aug 25 2025
    Iain and Oliver bring you a bumper packed episode of Brainwaves with all the latest news, controversies, and occurrences from across the tabletop gaming world in episode 167 of Brainwaves. Headlines Devir… damn guys that’s racist as hell https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/just-some-ole-racist-history-crap/page/1 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555308/article/46440167#46440167 https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/ https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60259/devir-recalling-ace-spades https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3555679/a-message-to-the-community More CMON Executive Leavers and profit warning https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/07/cmons-long-serving-chief-financial-officer-company-secretary-latest-to-resign-from-financially-troubled-business/ https://www.marketscreener.com/news/cmon-limited-announces-resignation-of-koh-zheng-kai-as-chief-financial-officer-with-effect-from-14-ce7c5ed2dd8bf026 https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_a4de1fe9-336e-4f30-98af-42f7d08fc4ce https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/21/new-cmon-profit-warning-says-losses-could-reach-8m-for-first-half-of-2025-almost-three-times-its-overall-profit-from-the-last-ten-years/ US Import Tariff Troubles https://www.ctpa.org.uk/news/usa-de-minimis-exemption-suspended-8542 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p17xypgko?fbclid=IwY2xjawMWgf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjtV7mqx6qv6P4-CSGWofvqYpk1vI-O59FV4q2U0N-UOduSuyZ8kGm8ruuFX_aem_rHTP6ygrvyZB_JDrDY_mYg Updates CGE Responds to HP Codenames Backlash CGE’s response on various social media platforms: Instagram: https://discord.com/channels/653652846167851008/1397834273645396100/1403479858251825285 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/czechgames.com/post/3lvw44i6tk32r Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1328670495928290&id=100063560561493&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=c6aJLUWZCsvY5SJG# Block Collective’s response: https://bsky.app/profile/blockcollectives.bsky.social/post/3lvyas4jezs2q Read this https://www.rascal.news/zatu-denies-toxic-workplace-allegations-from-former-employees/ News Ultimate Guard jump into Harry Potter controversy https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60061/new-harry-potter-ultimate-guard-deck-boxes-unveiled GenCon 2025 Sets New Attendance Record https://www.gencon.com/press/record-breaking-gencon-2025 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60227/gen-con-2025-sets-new-attendance-record https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/05/gen-con-exhibitor-numbers-rebound-to-record-levels-despite-tariffs-uncertainty-biggest-ever-attendance-reaches-almost-72000/ Suzanne Sheldon post on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/425suzanne.bsky.social/post/3lvqiqhyche2g Funforge has been liquidated https://ludovox.fr/funforge-en-liquidation-judiciaire-le-dernier-mot-de-son-fondateur/ Mobeus makes Big Potato a Hot Potato https://www.mobeus.co.uk/news/mobeus-backs-big-potato-games/ https://www.mobeus.co.uk/investments/big-potato-games/ https://www.dcadvisory.com/news-deals-insights/deal-announcements/dc-advisory-advises-mobeus-equity-partners-on-its-investment-in-big-potato-games/#gref Jobs, Opportunities, and Events https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs Pegasus Designer Days 2025 https://pegasus.de/UEber-uns/Karriere/Designer-Days/ Application form: https://de.surveymonkey.com/r/KS5KF9F Playfest London https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest 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 https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/ Fanroll https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2783/ Outro Pictionary Potato https://shopping.mattel.com/en-gb/products/pictionary-pic-tato-hot-potato-game-jdx95-en-gb 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 Oliver: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Blusky Iain https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk Oliver https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopgamesblog.com Jamie https://bsky.app/profile/jamsandwich.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com
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    44 min
  • Brainwaves Episode 166 - Itchy Conjurations

    Brainwaves Episode 166 - Itchy Conjurations
    Aug 4 2025
    Jamie and Oliver bring you the latest news from around the tabletop gaming world. From CGE failing to conjure a decent response, to Gamefound acquiring a rival they cover the stories that really matter in episode 166 of Brainwaves. Headlines Czech Games Edition announces new Harry Potter Codenames https://bsky.app/profile/codenamesgame.bsky.social/post/3lul7oqmuws25 https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/29/reviewers-including-no-pun-included-shut-up-sit-down-boycott-codenames-publisher-cge-for-releasing-new-harry-potter-game-while-ignoring-jk-rowlings-anti-trans-rhetoric/ Gamefound Acquires Indiegogo https://gamefound.com/en/blog/post/gamefound-acquires-indiegogo https://go.indiegogo.com/blog/2025/07/gamefound-x-indiegogo-the-future-of-creativity.html Itch blocks nsfw content itch.io https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content Updates Diamond https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60125/diamond-moves-sell-diamond-uk-employee-group https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60161/new-filings-diamond-consignment-dispute-sparkle-pop-amends-complaint-against-alliance-entertainment News Zatu denies exploitative environment claims https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/21/board-game-retailer-zatu-games-denies-exploiting-low-paid-apprentices-toxic-work-culture-claims-after-wave-of-online-criticism/ Reddit post that was deleted - link to Web Archive / Way Back Machine saved version: https://web.archive.org/web/20250427174157/https://www.reddit.com/r/Norwich/comments/1k5xipq/experiences_with_employment_at_zatu_games/ Games Workshop rides high https://investor.games-workshop.com/news-posts/annualreport2025 Diana Jones Award 2025 Winners Announced https://www.dianajonesaward.org/ Obituaries Ace of Aces designer Al Leonardi passed away https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3542362/passing-of-al-leonardi https://www.potterfuneralhome.com/obituaries/alfred-leonardi/#!/Obituary Jobs, Opportunities, and Events https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs Playfest London https://www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest 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 https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/ Fanroll https://fanrolldice.com/ref/2783/ 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 Oliver: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Blusky Iain https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk Oliver https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopgamesblog.com Jamie https://bsky.app/profile/jamsandwich.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com
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    42 min
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