Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2024 Interviews

Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2024 Interviews

Author: The Giant Brain October 28, 2024 Duration: 30:11
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   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:https://bsky.app/profile/giantbrain.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/ Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
Podcast Episodes
On Stage - Mark Cooke (Airecon) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:05
In our most recent On Stage interview Iain is joined by Mark Cooke, organiser of Airecon, for a chat about all things conventions. They cover Airecon 2022, the future of the show, con organisation, getting celebrities al…
Episode 95 - Tilting Forward [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:56
It’s been 4 years of the Brainwaves cast and the news shows no sign of slowing down. WE have once more sifted through the world of tabletop news to bring you only the best. This episode we cover Kickstarter losing its CE…
Episode 94 - Update-a-Palooza [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:09
Jamie’s had some bad OJ and they are recording later than usual. How will this affect your favourite tabletop news show? The only way to know is to find out as they cover Nebula awards, sales completing, more updates tha…
Episode 93 - World Events [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:18
In these turbulent times the tabletop community is showing their generosity and Iain and Jamie are highlighting as much of those efforts as they can. From the conflict in Ukraine to the battle over trans rights in Texas…
Episode 92 - Tech Invasion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:05
It’s back to a more news focused cast this time round as Jamie and Iain put together the highlights of the last two weeks in Tabletop industry news. NFTs cause a stir once more, Kickstarter slows their blockchain plans,…
Episode 91 - Brain Thoughts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:48
It’s been a light couple of weeks for news so the team has decided to bring you a 2 for 1 deal. Part Brainwaves, part Idle thoughts, all sparkling conversation. News wise we cover a couple of important hirings, odd going…
On Stage with The Smart Party [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:50
It was my great pleasure to be joined by two friends of the show and RPG veterans recently. Gaz Bowerbank and Baz Stevens are a firm fixture on the UK RPG scene and their podcast ‘What would the Smart Party do?” frequent…
Episode 90 - Tabletop Berserker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:15
Iain and Jamie are in the studio to bring you the best in tabletop news. This episode covers all that is going on with Tabletop Simulator, TSR returns with yet more controversy, Pokemon fraud (again), very old games, wor…
Episode 89 - Knight’s Dawn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:12
It’s a slow start to the year for the team as they shake off their hibernation and get back behind the news desk. The news is anything but sleep though with the acquisition of Asmodee, changes at the top of Hasbro, and f…

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