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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s4usr-969c7c https://giantbrain.podbean.com/mf/web/csxveq/Brainwaves_10_DONE.mp3 Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you...
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This review is based on a retail copy of the game bought with Iain’s own hard earned money. “Rome was not built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour”. Ok so... The...
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We seek Asylum in the latest Beyond the Veil. The post Beyond the Veil – Unspeakable Oath appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ttngv-95aaed Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode Iain, Jamie and...
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What will we find in the halls of the Arkham Historical Society when we step Beyond the Veil? The post Beyond the Veil – Echoes of the Past appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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This review is based on a retail copy of both the core game and the expansion that Iain bought with his own hard earned cash. Ah welcome my Lord, I trust you have had... The...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r4vtv-94bd4a Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode Iain, Jamie and...
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Let's go to a fabulous partay! The post Beyond the Veil – The Last King appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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I had an absolutely amazing time at Expo this year and I hope that has come through in my previous posts on this excellent convention. That said there is always a little room...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-87wtg-93d99b Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this Episode the boys are...
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This review is based on a pre-release prototype of the game provided by Adversity Games. Art may not be final in any images. Welcome to UK Games Expo 2099. In 2018 the...
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Arr matey that be a fine deckbuilder that you have there. Be a real shame if some plucky young game set sails on the choppy seas of game releases and blew a hole in... The post...
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One of my core aims with The Giant Brain is to promote designers and publishers in the UK gaming scene. To this end I’m establishing a new series of articles where I interview...
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This review is based on a preview copy provided by Sinister Fish games. Hello there neighbour, welcome to our lovely village. Over here you can see our Wattler, he builds walls...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-un7cj-92ecea Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode…is Sam leaving...
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Before we begin: We were asked by Hub Games not to show off very much of the narrative parts of the game so there are fewer photos in this article than I would normally... The...
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Here it is folks the last day of Expo and I am writing this whilst travelling homewards to Dalkeith (polished off once I reached my destination). I had a total blast this...
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Definitely my favourite day of the con so far, the Saturday was full of friends, more games than I had anticipated getting to and spending more time in the halls than I had...
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Here we are then, the start of day 3 for me and time to shake off the morning head fuzz, take a look back into the past that was yesterday and show you the... The post UK Games...
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I’ll shortly be on my way to UK Games Expo, gaming nerves all a jangling with anticipation. I’m really looking forward to this break from work and meeting up with friends I...
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Greetings everyone! In a couple of days time I will be on a train bound for Birmingham bags in tow, games and clothes packed (notice the order of priority there), and my press...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vqw3v-920875 Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode Iain, Jamie and...
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I first came across Owen Duffy’s writing in the Guardian, a column called the Board Hoard showing off the latest in tabletop game design to the masses. Since then I have...
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Let's boldly go and review the latest Star Trek RPG. The post Star Trek Adventures – Review appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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We have come to the end dear readers. Through games untold and exhibitors unnumbered I have fought my way here to the final article. For my will is as strong as yours, and...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pxhy3-9120b7 Welcome to Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this episode Iain, Jamie and...
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Being a fully fledged Scotsman myself, well my parents are Irish but I hope you won’t hold that against me, I consider it my duty to draw your attention to the many companies...
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Welcome back to my design study. Don’t touch the books: they bite. The dog doesn’t. If you haven’t been following along with this designer diary, it is probably worth checking...
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It has come to this my friends. Now at the last moment of our time together we will look across the vast fields of Exhibitors and judge them through the eyes of me, for... The...
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I’m not sure I will ever be entirely ‘ready’ to review Gloomhaven, given its scale and ambition, but I am certainly not going to wait till I’ve finished the campaign before...