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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wwctv-90359d Brainwaves on Youtube Brainwaves on iTunes Please do give us a review and rating on itunes that would really help us out....
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The call has gone out around the mountains of the gaming world setting off an avalanche of information that may sweep away the unprepared as exhibitors from across the globe...
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This review is based on a Kickstarter copy of the game that I backed with my own hard earned cash . I got it a little earlier from Wrench Games so I could start... 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 is Brainwaves a fortnightly podcast bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News. On this epsiode Iain, Jamie and Sam discuss the impact of Nostalgia on the hobby, get an...
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This review is based on a retail copy provided by IDW Games for the Board Game Exposure group I am a reviewer for. You can see opinions of the same game from other members......
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This review is based on a preview copy provided by its creator for the Board Game Exposure group I am a reviewer for. The game is currently on Kickstarter and you can see...
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After part 1 of this occasional series I dived into my new design ‘This is my Blade, hear it’s Tale’ (still thinking about a snappier title so let’s just call it ‘Blade Tale’...
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Games Expo is a bit of an overwhelming experience. There is so much to do: games to play, stalls to buy from, delicious foods to be eaten (man those bhajis)but mostly the...
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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2gpsn-8e6217 Welcome to the inaugral Brainwaves Podcast. Iain, Jamie and Sam from the Giant Brain bring you the best in Tabletop Gaming...
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Game design is a funny thing. It’ll hit you without a moments notice: an idea popping into your head, a new game springing forth from a simple thought, image or sound or, as...
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Welcome to the planning department! Here we look out upon the vast swathes of land that surround our fair city and decide what should be built there. Can’t you see it? Over...
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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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Welcome to the March instalment of my Games Expo Preview, let’s dive straight in and see what has caught my eye this month. Adversity Games I’m a bit of a cyberpunk fan so...
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In my previous articles on Gloomhaven I delved into the practical sides of the game mainly organisation and the teaching of the system. From here on in I’ll be taking a more...
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This article will look at an individual scenario of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. These will be my impressions after playing through the scenario at least once and will be...
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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 retail copy provided by Breaking Games for the Board Game Exposure group I am a reviewer for. You can see opinions of the same game from other...
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This review is based on a retail copy provided by Osprey Games for the Board Game Exposure group I am a reviewer for. You can see opinions of the same game from other...
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Please come in. Sit. Let me tell you the tale of a man who once looked upon all the exhibitors of the UK Games Expo and embarked upon a great undertaking. It was his... The...
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I was lucky enough to attend my friend Alex Gibson’s 40th birthday last weekend at the always excellent Common Ground Games in Stirling. He had gone in, pretty deep by the...
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This article will look at an individual scenario of Arkham Horror: The Card Game. These will be my impressions after playing through the scenario at least once and will be...
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I go through how I went about teaching the monster that is Gloomhaven. The post The Gloomhaven Diaries – Teaching and ‘The Black Barrow’ appeared first on The Giant Brain.
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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 retail copy provided by Themeborne. I have previously written a First Impression of the game after getting a demo at UK Games Expo 2017. I also backed...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, say hello to the largest, most expensive game in my collection. GLOOMHAVEN! This game folks, it’s just huge! I haven’t even played it with...
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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 retail copy provided by Breaking Games for the Board Game Exposure group I am a reviewer for. You can see opinions of the same game from other...
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A recent article on Tabletop Gaming Magazine, a fine periodical I suggest you check out, about the opinions of some higher ups in Asmodee on games exposure has had me thinking....
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Awoooo, Werewolves of Arkham. The post Beyond the Veil – Curse of the Rougarou appeared first on The Giant Brain.