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The team of three are back behind the mics to bring you the tabletop indsutry news from the last two weeks. The post Brainwaves Episode 127 – Artificial Malevolence appeared...
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This is a digest of all the news we covered in episode 127 of Brainwaves The post News Digest Episode 127 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Just getting into board games? Want to know what games to try to sample what the hobby has to offer? Step right this way. The post Introduction to Modern Board Games appeared...
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A new venue has opened in Edinburgh and I've been to check it out! The post Ancient Robot Games appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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The latest episode of Brainwaves is a Spiel des Jahres special with interviews galore! The post Brainwaves Episode 126 – Spiel Special appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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A digest of all the news covered in Episode 126 of Brainwaves The post News Digest Episode 126 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Can we get a duelling skirmish game to fit into 18 cards? Let's find out. The post Wallet Wars appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Who ever thought digging up skulls could be so much fun? Is it you? Weirdo. The post Can you dig it? appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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In episode 125 of Brainwaves we bring you news of pallet woes, fulfillment troubles, and AI overlords. The post Brainwaves Episode 125 – Pallet Chaos appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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A digest of all the news covered in episode 125 of Brainwaves. The post News Digest Episode 125 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Beyond the Sun asks the question "What if a Civ game but all about the technology?". The answer lies within. The post Somewhere Beyond the Sun appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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I revisit the world of Agon and dive into how the game feels to run. Is it a trial that will make you suffer, or a triumph of design? The post Agon – GMs Review appeared first...
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It's the latest tabletop news brought fresh from the studio! The post Brainwaves Episode 124 – Duck Hugs appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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A digest of all the news covered in episode 124 of Brainwaves The post News Digest Episode 124 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Pendulum is a blend of worker placement and real-time. Is it a palatable drink or one to be followed with a chaser? The post A Matter of Timing appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Poet, writer, and tabletop critic Tim Clare joins me to talk about conventions, anxiety, criticism and more! The post On Stage with Tim Clare appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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The player aid is an overlooked, but essential gaming tool. Let's look at what it can do for your game. The post Help me to help you – The need for player aids appeared first...
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It's the latest episode of Brainwaves bringing you news of departures, lawsuits, and stamps! The post Brainwaves Episode 123 – Ultra Burger appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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News digest for the week of 12th of June The post News Digest Episode 123 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Jared Earle was one of the founding members of Nightfall Games back in the day. He was good enough to talk to me about his varied career in tabletop RPGS, and where he finds...
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The whole team are back to cover the latest controversies. Let me tell you, this one is a doozy! The post Brainwaves Episode 122 – Quack Quack appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Let us speak softly now. Whisper in the shadows of war, allegiance, and loyalty. Do what I ask, and the rewards will be great. Wrong me and my revenge will be swift. The post...
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The guys from the Brain bring you the latest tabletop news from across the hobby! The post Brainwaves Episode 121 – Mythic Antiquity appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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It's time to look at all the games that got to my table in January 2023 in my first On the Table of the year. The post On the Table – January 2023 appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Sometimes the seemingly genteel games are the ones you have to watch and Marrakech is no exception. The post Marrakech – Review appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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The team bring you the best, and weirdest, news from around the hobby in the latest episode of Brainwaves The post Brainwaves Episode 120 – Pinkertons Assemble appeared first...
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Darkest Dungeon is a beast of a game from the Mythic games studio. It makes some interesting choices I want to talk about. The post Darkest Dungeon – First Thoughts appeared...
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It's the latest episode of Brainwaves bringing you tabletop news from across the globe. The post Brainwaves Episode 119 – Mythic Magnate appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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Blades in the Dark is my favourite RPG and I want to help you enjoy playing and running it. Check out my tips for doing both! The post How to Play, and Run, Blades in the Dark...
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It's Oliver and Jamie behind the mics these week for the latest tabletop news show! The post Brainwaves Episode 118 – Nebulous Wyrms appeared first on The Giant Brain.