Brainwaves Episode 158 - Possible Possums

Brainwaves Episode 158 - Possible Possums

Author: The Giant Brain February 24, 2025 Duration: 54:34

The team are back to scour the corners of the world for the best in Tabletop Gaming News. This episode we cover mergers, departures, destruction, and we have an interview with those Rascals. 

 

Headlines

 

Steve Jackson merges with Possum Games

https://www.rascal.news/possum-creek-games-wanders-to-a-new-home-with-steve-jackson-games/

https://www.sjgames.com/ill/archive/2025-02-11?ref=rascal.news

 

Mythic crumbles

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/02/06/end-looms-for-mythic-games-as-company-gives-up-trying-to-deliver-1-3m-monsterpocalypse-kickstarter-hands-files-over-to-ip-holder-privateer-press/

 

Thomas Interview

https://www.rascal.news/

 

Updates

 

BGA Awards update

https://boardgamearena.com/news?id=873

 

News

 

6 out of 10 tabletop role-playing games campaigns were Gamefound. KS rattled?

https://www.polygon.com/analysis/520142/gamefound-top-10-biggest-board-game-crowdfund-campaigns

 

GTS cancels Splotter’s Indonesia

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid03ThtQGdUZ2wfNsbLu9yL95kKShCaQv1aJFzUkUZWpHmzpKKPQCvEFJd9BKMquzetl&id=100057260687209

 

Snowbright Studio announces winners of the second annual Nonbinary Tabletop Award

https://bsky.app/profile/snowbrightstudio.bsky.social/post/3liamf2lp2k2g

https://www.snowbrightstudio.com/awards 

 

Swiss Game Awards

https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/02/17/harmonies-captain-flip-triumph-in-this-years-swiss-gamers-award-castle-combo-seals-two-finalist-spots/

https://swissgamersaward.ch/

 

Haba and Asmodee France

https://www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/mag/toy-market-news/asmodee-france-chosen-as-official-distribution-partner-for-haba/

 

Roman discovery 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-ancient-tokens-that-roman-soldiers-used-to-play-strategy-games-180985903/

 

Obituaries

 

Carla Horger

https://bsky.app/profile/gmtgames.bsky.social/post/3lha6racnoc26

 

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

 

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



Young Game Designers Scholarship Open for Applications Again

https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/nachwuchs-spieleautoren-stipendium-wieder-ausgeschrieben/

https://www.spieleautorenzunft.de/files/public/Veranstaltungen-Events/Stipendium%20Bewerbung%202025.pdf 

 

Evil Hat creator programme 

https://bsky.app/profile/evilhat.bsky.social/post/3lhh5uzbtts25

 

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

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Outro

 

People of note: Cornelius O’Donovan

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj29qly2dvo

 

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Every week, the trio from Brainwaves-Board Game and Tabletop News Show-Iain, Jamie, and Oliver-gathers to sift through the bustling world of hobby games. This isn't just a recap of headlines; it's a conversational deep dive where news about upcoming releases, industry shifts, and crowdfunding phenomena gets unpacked with the insight of seasoned enthusiasts. The Giant Brain's hosts blend their distinct perspectives, often debating the merits of a new design or pondering the implications of a major publisher's announcement, making each episode feel like you're listening in on a lively chat among well-informed friends. You'll hear specific details on games hitting the market, from expansive strategy titles to clever card games, along with thoughtful commentary on the wider tabletop culture. Tuning into this podcast means getting a curated, digestible, and genuinely engaging update on everything happening beyond the box lid, delivered with a mix of expertise and palpable excitement for the hobby. It's the perfect audio companion for your commute or game night prep, ensuring you're always in the loop.
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