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Craig Shipman's channel Third Floowr Wars is full of RPG podcasts and Actual Play. I pick his brains as to what it takes to make that happen. The post Meeting of Minds – Craig...
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Glatisant is a two player RPG of brave Knights, cunning Beasts, and the dance that unites them. Ride with me! The post Dance to Death appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Books are wonderous, magical objects. The places that keep them moreso. What if they led to elsewhere? Welcome to The Stygian Library The post Down Amongst the Dead Books...
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My latest Skim Read is of Asher's Ridgd, a game of strange towns, weird occurences, and scrabble tiles? Lets dive in. The post Asher’s Ridge – Skim Read appeared first on The...
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Compile is a game for our times. A battle of competing AIs desperate to ape human emotion as they seek dominance in Cyberspace The post End of Line appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Roll & Move is an oft maligned mechanism that the reprint of Magical Athlete from CMYK turns inside out for a riot of races The post Keep on Running appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Blades 68 is the latest game from Tim Denee. It brings Doskvol screaming into the light of the swinging 60s wtih bold changes and additions The post Blades 68 – Skim Read...
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Interacting with board game media can be tricky to navigate. Let me guide you as best I can to help you get the best results The post How to Interact with Board game Media...
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I wrap up my time at Airecon with two days coverage for the price of one! Seminars, trick takers, Chinatown, El Grande, and more! The post Airecon 2026 – Days 3 & 4 appeared...
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Airecon day 2 brings battles in Spain, journeying to fantasy lands to battle for the crown, and a series of marriage proposals! The post Airecon 2026 – Day 2 appeared first on...
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Airecon is a play focused convention in Harrogate, that I have attended for the last few years and this one is no exception! The post Airecon 2026 – Day 1 appeared first on The...
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Lords of Vegas is back with a reprint and an expansion. Let's get in a cadillac and tour the playgrounds of the United States. The post This is America appeared first on The...
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The Triangle Agency is a game that skewers corporate culture and empowers you with the ability to change reality. But is it good? The post The Truth is a 3 sided coin appeared...
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Moon Colony Bloodbath challenges you to build your ideal base on the lunar surface, only to have it torn apart by Robots! The post Bad Moon Rising appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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All good things come to an end, and so it is with Brainwaves. In this last special episode Richard from ‘We’re Not Wizards’ runs the show as we bring together all the hosts...
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Flip 7 is a small pack of push your luck fun that deserves a proper critical shake. So here we go. Let's do just that. The post Flipping heck! appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Hades 2 is the follow up to a game I truly loved. Will it be a heavenly experience or will I be forever trapped in Tartarus? The post Straight Back to Hell appeared first on...
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It is the early days of 2026 a time for resolutions and new habits. I have some ideas for you on how to make your RPGs a little more accesible. The post RPG Resolutions...
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I look back at 2025 and pick my favourite gaming moments of the year. The post Favourite Gaming Moments of 2025 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Pandemic is an iconic game tha has come roaring back with a brand new take. Strap in as we drive all the way to Mordor. The post 2 Fate 2 Fellowship appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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In the last episode of Brainwaves the whole team wrap up some of the biggest stories we have covered alongside new controversies of course! The post Brainwaves Episode 172 –...
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This is a digest of the news we covered in episode 172 of Brainwaves. It is not a full transcript of the show. The post News Digest Brainwaves Episode 172 appeared first on The...
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I went to Dragonmeet recently, a con I've attended a lot. This year was one of change and growth, not all of it successful. The post Dragonmeet 2025 – Growing Pains appeared...
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Over the last year or so I’ve been changing up what I do with The Giant Brain. I’ve focused more on RPGs, taken to writing a little less regularly but taking more time with......
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This is the digest for episode 171 of Brainwaves. It is not a full transcript. The post News Digest Brainwaves Episode 171 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Iain and Oliver are in the studio to bring you the latest tabletop news from around the globe. Also this episode we have a special announcement. The post Brainwaves 171 – Final...
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Into the Odd lives up to its name as a strange and stripped down take on the OSR style of RPG. I lead a group into the Iron Coral. The post Into the Odd – GMs Review appeared...
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The whole team is back in the studio to bring you the latest news from across the tabletop gaming globe. From acquisitions, financial reports, record breaking conventions, and...
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This is the news digest for Brainwaves Episode 170, it is not a full transcript of the show. The post News Digest 170 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Jamie and Iain bring you the choicest cuts from the worldwide tabletop news beast. Seasoned with the usual amount of controversy, nonsense, and awards. Dig in on episode 169 of...