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Best podcasts about iain mcallister

Latest podcast episodes about iain mcallister

Sweden Rolls
Gothcon LIVE: Blades in the Dark

Sweden Rolls

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 98:03


We know what you crave! You need to hear Andreas get to be a player for once! That's what you've wanted and longed for SOOOO long!Well, here you'll get it! Along whith Hjalmar Nordén from Red Moon Roleplaying and Krister Svanlund from Svartviken Rollspelspodd ha goes through a scenario of Blades in the Dark, created and GMed by Iain McAllister from the Brainwaves podcast.Starring: Andreas Lundström, Hjalmar Nordén & Krister SvanlundRecorded during Gothcon 2024 in cooperation with Poddrummet & Svartviken Rollspelspodcast.Game master: Iain McAllister Music by: Andreas Lundström

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Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Catan

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 69:04


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    For the first episode of this season we are going back to what many consider the beginning of the modern era. Arriving onto the tabletop scene in the mid-90s Settlers of Catan was a breath of fresh air into a hobby that had grown somewhat stale. It made a star of its designer Klaus Teuber, who sadly passed in 2023. Join us as we trade wood for sheep and discuss the relevance this game still has in the modern hobby.    Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Baraborosa Hoity Toity Borderlands Go Magic Realm Dominion Game of Thrones Catan Star Trek Catan Risk Puerto Rico Vila Paletti   Other Mentions   New Yorker Interview Spiel des Jahres   Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games   Iain The Giant Brain Bluesky Matt Bluesky   Nate Bluesky Threads   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Support us on Patreon   https://www.patreon.com/CultoftheOld   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
Brainwaves Special Edition - Tabletop Scotland 2023

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 69:49


Iain Chantler, Jamie Adams, and Iain McAllister from the Brainwaves team recount their trip to Tabletop Scotland, games played, people seen, and events run! We also discuss the announcement of the 2024 move to Edinburgh.   Games Mentioned (in running order)   Turncoats    Rallyman GT   War of Whispers   Kings Breakfast   Long Shot: The Dice Game   Featherweight Fiesta   Old Kings Crown   Stomp The Plank   Men At Work   Flickfleet   Crokinole   Warhammer Underworlds   Walk The Plank   Chaos in the Old World   Cockroach Poker Companies Mentioned (in running order)   Rent, Shuffle and Roll   Handiwork Games   Nightfall Games   Sleepy Sparrow   Hive Mind Games   Bad Cat Games - Dreamscape   Inspiring Games   Drawn to the Flame   Stuff by Bez   Edinburgh Playtest Group   Glasgow Games Lab

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Cosmic Encounter

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 64:46


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    For the last game of this season we are venturing once more beyond the stars and further back in time than we ever have before. Cosmic Encounter is a game that has been around before the hobby as we know it today even existed. Having had numerous versions over the years, the team dive into the impact of this game and what lies behind its longevity. Designed by Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Bill Norton, Peter Olotka, and Kevin Wilson over the various versions. There have been artists and publishers too numerous to mention but are all listed on BGG. The most recent version of the game that most people know is from Fantasy Flight Games.    CULT OF THE OLD WILL RETURN!   Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Diplomacy Dungeons & Dragons Magic: The Gathering Settlers of Catan Acquire Dune Dune: A game of Conquest and Diplomacy Borderlands Gearworld Arrakis: Dawn of the Fremen Dominion  Medium Root Andean Abyss Battlestar Galactica Arkham Horror   Other Mentions https://therewillbe.games/articles-interviews/7232-an-interview-with-peter-olotka   Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - 7 Wonders

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 61:21


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.  From time to time a game comes along that captures the zeitgeist. A title that stands like a colossus above the rest of the releases that year, offering a veritable garden of delights to players. Just the sort of game we like to talk about on Cult of the Old. 7 Wonders was such a game, taking the civilisation game and boiling it down to a simpler drafting mechanism. Designed by Antoine Bauza, published by Repos Productions, with art from Dimitri Chappuis, Miguel Coimbra, Etienne Hebinger, and Cyril Nouvel.   Show Links Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Magic : The Gathering Fairy Tale Mare Nostrum Innovation Mottainai RA Civilisation, Frances Tresham version Villagers Civilisation: New Dawn Catan Wingspan Werewolf Dominion Tortuga 1667 Sushi Go/ Party 7 Wonders Duel Carta Impera Victoria Netrunner Project Nisei/ Null Signal Res Arcana Millennium  Blades     Other Mentions   Serge Laget passing Wizards of the Coast controversy Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter    Matt Twitter   Nate  Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Galaxy Trucker

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 53:37


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    So far this season we've been on the farm, battled in tokyo, cured a worldwide pandemic, built an industrial empire, expanded our Citadels, struggled in the cold war, and been the lords of waterdeep. Now it is time to cross the barrier into the unknown as we journey to space for the first sci-fi game of the season. It's time to put on your cap, yell “10-4, Rubber ducky' and blow your space horn as we sign up to become Galaxy Truckers. Published by Czech Games Edition and designed by Vlaada Chvatil with art from Tomáš Kučerovský and Radim Pech.   Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Bananagrams Race for the Galaxy Agricola - Cult of the Old Episode Pandemic - Cult of the Old Episode Prophecy Through the Ages Dungeon Lords Mage Knight Space Alert Pictomania Jungle Speed Magic Maze 5 minute dungeon 5 minute marvel Millennium Blades Pendulum Tash Kalar Last Will Codenames Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy   Other Mentions   Czech Games Edition Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Lords of Waterdeep

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 52:30


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    Dungeons and Dragons has always been the dominant game in the tabletop RPG space. From its early days to the all encompassing 5th edition, there have always been attempts to leverage that name in other ways. T-shirts, mugs, TV shows, and of course board games. Lords of Waterdeep from designers Peter Lee and Rodney Thompson is a game that took many by surprise when it came out. Putting the worker placement mechanism into the world of DnD as you take on the role of one of the Lords of the city, it remains on shelves to this day and we delve into the reasons why.    Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Agricola Caylus Kingsburg Pillars of the Earth Alien Frontiers Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition Old School Essentials Castle Ravenloft Wrath of Ashardalon Conquest of Nerath Nexus Ops Argent Consortium Lords of Vegas Ra Risk Legacy Assault of the GIants Tyrants of the Underdark Dune: Imperium Everdell Anachrony Other Mentions -  Folded Space Inserts   Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Twilight Struggle

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 68:42


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.  This episode the team find themselves in the midst of the Cold War. Twilight Struggle from  designers Ananda Gupta and Jason Matthews, sat atop the BGG rankings for many years. It brought card driven wargames to a wider audience and has influenced the direction of much of the wargames side of the hobby. Originally published by GMT Games with Art from Viktor Csete, Rodger B. MacGowan, Chechu Nieto, Guillaume Ries, and Mark Simonitch.   Show Links Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mention during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   We the People (Washington's War) Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage Paths of Glory Here I Stand El Grande Turn Zero Expansion Hammer of the Scots A Victory Lost Dominant Species Sekigahara  Pandemic: Legacy Root Dawn of Freedom 1960: The Making of a President 13 Days Watergate Red Flag Over Paris Fire in the Lake A Distant Plain  People Power Labyrinth: War On Terror The Troubles   Other Mentions   ACTS - Automatic card tracking system Dispatches, vietnam book Wargameroom.com    Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Citadels

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 57:34


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    This episode the team is turning to their first small box game of the season. A game with a mean streak that brought the mechanism of role selection to the modern hobby audience and made a name for its designer. Citadels from designer Bruno Faidutti and publisher Hans im Glück was a staple of every backpack. Across the various versions it has art from Cyrille Daujean, Julien Delval, Jesper Ejsing, Bruno Faidutti, Didier Graffet, Bjarne Hansen, Darrell Hardy, Florence Magnin, Jean-Louis Mourier, Scott Nicely, Hassan Nozadian, Christian T. Petersen, Brian Schomburg, and Richard Spicer.   Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mentions during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Castle (Castel) Verräter  Meuterer Werewolf Five Tribes 7 Wonders Duel  Lords of Vegas  Blood on the Clocktower Puerto Rico Mission: Red Planet El Grande Mascarade Survive/ Escape from Atlantis Cockroach Poker Carta Impera Victoria   Other Mentions   Faiduttis perfect game library Complexity and Depth article from Iain Iain's Collection  Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi   https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

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Cult of the Old
Cult of The Old - Brass

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 61:45


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    In this episode of Cult of the Old we visit the industrial revolution in England through the game Brass. With a new edition, called Brass:Lancashire, released through Roxley Games in the not too distant past, this game has caught the limelight again and reminded everyone what a powerhouse designer Martin Wallace is. The original release was through Warfrog Games. Artists who have worked on the game are Gavan Brown, Lina Cossette, Peter Dennis, David Forest, Eckhard Freytag, and Damien Mammoliti.   Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mentions during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Age of Steam Steam Railroad Tycoon/Railways of the World Ankh Morpork Power Grid/Funkenschlag Struggle of Empires Few Acres of Snow  A study in emerald Auztralia Age of Industry Brass: Birmingham Twilight Struggle Through the Ages Tinner's Trail Barrage Kanban Indonesia Greed Incorporated Food Chain Magnate Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of The Old - Pandemic

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 59:06


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    In this episode of Cult of the Old the team look at a game that couldn't be more appropriate for our times. The game that introduced the idea of co-operation to modern boardgame audience, Pandemic. Designed by Matt Leacock with art from Josh Cappel, Christian Hanisch, Régis Moulun, Chris Quilliams, and Tom Thiel. Originally published by Z-Man Games.    Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mentions during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Reiner Knizia's Lord of the Rings Red November Witch of Salem  Arkham Horror 1st edition - Chaosium edition Arkham Horror 2nd Edition - FFG Eldritch Horror Defenders of the Realm Dungeons and Dragons Adventure series Castle Ravenloft Wrath of Ashardalon Legend of Drizzt Arkham Horror: The Card Game Settlers of Catan Hanabi Spirit Island The Crew Gloomhaven   Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - King of Tokyo

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 65:08


Welcome to the latest episode of Cult of the Old!   Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.    In this episode of Cult of the Old the team turn their attention to that most monstrous of dice games, King of Tokyo. Designed by Richard Garfield with art by Gabriel Butik, Romain Gaschet, Paul Mafayon, Igor Polouchine, Benjamin Raynal, Jean-Baptiste Reynaud, Jonathan Silvestre, Régis Torres, and Anthony Wolff. Originally published by Iello.   Show Links   Below are links to the games and anything else that the team mentions during the course of the cast.  We will be linking to BGG for games, designers, artists, and publishers as that is a good place to start for raw information about the game in question.   Games Mentioned   Magic: The Gathering Netrunner Robo Rally Android: Netrunner Yahtzee Poker Dice Roll through the Ages Dice Town King of Monster Island Wallenstein Carcassonne Big Box Kingsburg Alien Frontiers Smash Up Ganz Schon Clever   Team Links   Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Cult of the Old
Cult of the Old - Agricola

Cult of the Old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 73:53


Welcome to the inaugural episode of Cult of the Old! Each episode your hosts Iain McAllister, Matt Thrower, and Nate Owens are going to turn back the clock to look at games that are at least 10 years old. They'll give their own critical impressions, tell you about the history of the game and its impact, and what relevance these games still have in the modern hobby landscape.  The team are starting this journey with the most pastoral of worker placement games, Agricola. Designed by Uwe Rosenburg with art by Klemens Franz. Originally published by Lookout Games.   Games Mentioned Bohnanza Caylus Bus Keydom Lords of Waterdeep Lancaster Feast for Odin Dominion Power Grid  Le Havre Teotihuacan  Puerto Rico Terra Mystica Spirit Island  Caverna At the Gates of Loyang Ore et Labora   Other Mentions Z-Man Games Dale Yu - Opinionated Gamers Playagricola.com Team Links Websites you can find the cast on There Will Be Games The Cult of the Old   Iain The Giant Brain Twitter   Matt Twitter   Nate Twitter   Support us on Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/cultoftheold   Join us on our Discord https://discord.gg/Ye6Bem5Q6x   Email us at cultoftheolduk@gmail.com

Spelhyllan
Avsnitt 34 - Iain McAllister

Spelhyllan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 44:18


Nu ger vi oss ut på internationellt vatten! Spelhyllan gästas av Iain McAllister, känd från spelnyhetssajten The Giant Brain och podcasten BrainWaves. Han berättar om det prisbelönta rollspelet Blades in the Dark av John Harper och Evil Hat Productions. Spelet är vikt åt skurkar som rör sig i den stora staden Doskvol, där spelarna tar rollen som ett nytt gäng av gatutjuvar, spioner, smugglare eller annat undre världen-slödder som arbetar sig uppåt i stadens undre värld. För detta finns det mängder med specifika mekaniker, ett stramt system som zoomar ut mer än andra och stora möjligheter att lära sig mer om rollspelsfilosofi och hur man fördelar makt över fiktionen vid spelbordet. Dessutom kommer Iain McAllister till GothCon i påsk, så det pratar vi förstås lite om det med. Dessutom nämns bloggen Burn after Running och podden The Smart Party. Kom och lyssna!

The Board Game Community Show
65.Iain McAllister & Jamie Adams (Brainwaves Podcast)

The Board Game Community Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 79:53


Get to know Iain McAllister and Jamie Adams from the Brainwaves- Board Game and Tabletop News Show podcast. Website: https://t.co/ABuTlGdVYG Giant Brain Discord: https://t.co/ZJPLSnI5CO Iain Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Jamie Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jamie_W_Adams --- Riley Stock https://twitter.com/RiledNerd TheBoardGameCommunityShow@gmail.com

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Whiskey Lore: The Interviews
Glen Scotia Distillery's Iain McAllister // Campbeltown Whisky

Whiskey Lore: The Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 74:52


In the world of scotch you'll find Highland, Lowland, Speyside, and Islay. Can you name the 5th region? It's Campbeltown. And at one time, the wee toon had around 30 distilleries - today it has three. It's a town rich with history and Glen Scotia has weathered a lot of it. My guest is Distillery Manager Iain McAllister, who will share stories of growing up in Campbeltown and some of the rich history of the town and distillery.

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
Episode 63 - Potato Detour

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 24:05


It’s the last cast of the year, and over the Christmas break Iain McAllister is rebuilding the HQ. Thankfully the studio isn’t affected and the team gather for one last time in 2020 to cover companies going bankrupt, Gencon announcing new dates, Alexa grabbing more games and the return of RPG corner.   Headlines Sans Detour goes under https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sansdetour/confrontation-classic-the-legendary-skirmish-game/comments https://www.chaosium.com/blogstatement-about-ditions-sansdtour/ https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2224909/sans-detour-red-flags-thread   Gencon announces dates for 2021 https://www.gencon.com/press/holidays-2020-and-gen-con-2021-updates https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/47186/gen-con-pushes-back-badge-registration-event-submission https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/03/24/gen-con-threatens-move-convention-gov-mike-pence-signs-religious-freedom-bill/70393474/   Alexa catches a hot potato https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/alexa-play-big-potato-games   News Max Brookes leaves FFG https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/star-wars-x-wing-miniatures-game/news/max-brooke-leaves-fantasy-flight   Dungeons & Dragons Film https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/chris-pine-cast-in-dungeons-dragons-film   Jewish anthology of RPGs https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/doikayt-a-jewish-ttrpg-anthology/news/doikayt-jewish-anthology-tabletop-rpg https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/5527230/doikayt-a-jewish-ttrpg-anthology/description   Cyberpunk bundle on itch https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/news/cyberpunk-asian-creators-game-jam-itch   Patreon Shoutouts Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe https://luckysparrow.co.uk/ Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/   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   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegiantbrain  Twitter: @thegiantbrain Instagram: giantbrainuk Facebook: The Giant Brain Website: giantbrain.co.uk Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show

Iain Chantler has established a Robot Fight Club in the basement of Brainwaves HQ and who better than James Hewitt to help him get it setup. Iain McAllister is enthusiastic about the idea but James really needs to help out around the place if the club is going to stay, so he joins the Iains on the cast. This episode we cover Kickstarter unions, DTRPG categories, Hasbro Finances, Replacement policies and more. In Brainwaves we cast our eye to the new Federal Trade Commision rules on influencers and discuss the relationship between the press and publishers.  Headlines Kickstarter employees form union https://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/3a8pp5/kickstarter-employees-win-historic-union-election?__twitter_impression=true Kickstarter Hires law firm that advertises maintaining a union free workplace https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3a8vyk/kickstarter-hired-a-law-firm-that-advertises-maintaining-a-union-free-workplace DTRPG launches LGBTQ+ and Romance genres https://www.geeknative.com/71220/drivethrurpg-launches-lgbtq-and-romance-genres Episode 43 link - Free League Workshop https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/02/17/episode-43-executive-bell/ Hasbro Finance report, MTG up 30% https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45147/magic-the-gathering-up-30-including-digital-2019   News Daniel Scott Palter, of Final Sword Games, passes away https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45207/r-i-p-daniel-scott-palter. Asmodee Replacement Parts policy https://www.asmodeena.com/en/customer-service-faq/ FFG to end RPG production http://www.d20radio.com/main/fantasy-flight-games-long-term-plan-will-discontinue-rpg-development/   Brainstorm FTC announces crackdown on undisclosed influencer advertising https://www.inputmag.com/culture/ftc-social-media-influencers-new-rules-instagram-youtube-tiktok Advertising Standards Authority https://www.asa.org.uk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1-3yBRCmARIsAN7B4H1ZvU-F4FCfCCJVsSYqt-Jlr4Bwq79YLyN56VSi7k9KHpJTOt8WfyIaAoDXEALw_wcB Fyre Festival Documentary https://www.netflix.com/title/81035279 Outro Monopoly News:  https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45149/the-op-partners-toho-international-two-godzilla-brand-games   Patreon Shoutouts Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe https://luckysparrow.co.uk/   Guest Links   Twitter: https://twitter.com/lagoon83 Website: https://www.needycatgames.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/needycatgames/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/needycatgames/?hl=en Robot Fight Club: https://www.needycatgames.com/robotfightclub   Other Links Bugglebots https://www.bugglebots.com/ Bristol Bot Builders - audio from one of their fights was used in this cast https://bristolbotbuilders.com/   Our Links Twitter: @thegiantbrain Instagram: giantbrainuk Facebook: The Giant Brain Website: giantbrain.co.uk Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com  

We're not Wizards, Tabletop and Board Games Podcast
The Giant Brain | Brain Waves | Iain McAllister | Jamie Adams |

We're not Wizards, Tabletop and Board Games Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 66:31


Richard is joined by Iain and Jamie from The Giant Brain to help them celebrate their first year of the podcast and chat about creating things for the internet.  If you haven't checked them out before it it something that you should definitely do and they provide up to date news in a very entertaining fashion.  Links below to get some of that cerebral action.  LINKS OF NOTES  https://giantbrain.co.uk https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/8507/giant-brain +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like what you have heard, please take some time to Rate, Subscribe and Review us on APPLE PODCASTS. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-not-wizards/id1084198405  DROP US A REVIEW HERE.. DON'T GIVE US 10 STARS SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH $£ www.patreon.com/werenotwizards YOUTUBE - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/c/WereNotWizardsTabletopPodcast Board Game Geek - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/35093/were-not-wizards Website - www.werenotwizards.com Blog https://werenotwizards.blogspot.com Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/werenotwizards Twitter.com - http://www.twitter.com/werenotwizards Check out our pictures - www.instagram.com/werenotwizards THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND YOUR CONTINUAL SUPPORT    

What Would The Smart Party Do?
B. Dave Walters Interview

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 73:35


Episode 88 - B. Dave Walters Interview (aka Shine on You Crazy Diamond) Live gaming actor, streamer, DM, comic author, life coach and all round great guy B. Dave Walters has more strings to his bow than a harpist. You may know him from LA By Night, The Uncommon Trust, D&D, or various Geek & Sundry or other outlets (Top Ten links below). Gaz and Guest Host and good friend of the show Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain and Brainwaves podcast chat to Dave about streaming games, running D&D in a castle, writing a comic, diversity in gaming and much more! In the interview Iain chatted about a Keyforge review which you can find here. Dave's body of work is a veritable embarrassment of riches, here's a list of Top Ten Links to get you started: You can find him on the Twitters Ask Your Black Geek Friend Check out the upcoming D&D comic Celebrity Charid20 Gangrel Action LA By Night on Alpha Catch him on Geek and Sundry Get yourself to D&D in a Castle Support him on Patreon with many endeavors! We're Alive: Frontier B. Dave Walters on Streaming D&D Want to chat about this or other topics with like-minded folk? The Smart Party are now on MeWe (the popular destination for those leaving G+). Find the lads via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Encourage the guys to pump out more content by becoming a Patreon supporter, this leads to the aforementioned scenarios, fanzine and more!

What Would The Smart Party Do?
B. Dave Walters Interview

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 73:35


Episode 88 - B. Dave Walters Interview (aka Shine on You Crazy Diamond) Live gaming actor, streamer, DM, comic author, life coach and all round great guy B. Dave Walters has more strings to his bow than a harpist. You may know him from LA By Night, The Uncommon Trust, D&D, or various Geek & Sundry or other outlets (Top Ten links below). Gaz and Guest Host and good friend of the show Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain and Brainwaves podcast chat to Dave about streaming games, running D&D in a castle, writing a comic, diversity in gaming and much more! In the interview Iain chatted about a Keyforge review which you can find here. Dave's body of work is a veritable embarrassment of riches, here's a list of Top Ten Links to get you started: You can find him on the Twitters Ask Your Black Geek Friend Check out the upcoming D&D comic Celebrity Charid20 Gangrel Action LA By Night on Alpha Catch him on Geek and Sundry Get yourself to D&D in a Castle Support him on Patreon with many endeavors! We're Alive: Frontier B. Dave Walters on Streaming D&D Want to chat about this or other topics with like-minded folk? The Smart Party are now on MeWe (the popular destination for those leaving G+). Find the lads via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Encourage the guys to pump out more content by becoming a Patreon supporter, this leads to the aforementioned scenarios, fanzine and more!

What Would The Smart Party Do?
Spire & One Page RPGs

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 60:53


Episode 84 - Spire & One Page RPGs (with Grant Howitt and Christopher Taylor) A cornucopia of voices on this edition, as Baz is unavailable, but Iain McAllister from Brainwaves podcast and The Giant Brain blog in on board to help interview Grant Howitt and Christopher Taylor of Rowan Rook & Decard best known for Spire RPG and one sheet RPGs such as Jason Statham's Big Vacation. Join the Strata Kickstarter You can also catch the guests on the Hearty Dice Podcast, for your listening pleasure. Want to discuss further? The Smart Party are now on MeWe (the popular destination for those leaving G+). Find the lads via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Encourage the guys to pump out more content by becoming a Patreon supporter, this leads to the aforementioned scenarios, fanzine and more!

What Would The Smart Party Do?
Spire & One Page RPGs

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 60:54


Episode 84 - Spire & One Page RPGs (with Grant Howitt and Christopher Taylor) A cornucopia of voices on this edition, as Baz is unavailable, but Iain McAllister from Brainwaves podcast and The Giant Brain blog in on board to help interview Grant Howitt and Christopher Taylor of Rowan Rook & Decard best known for Spire RPG and one sheet RPGs such as Jason Statham's Big Vacation. Join the Strata Kickstarter You can also catch the guests on the Hearty Dice Podcast, for your listening pleasure. Want to discuss further? The Smart Party are now on MeWe (the popular destination for those leaving G+). Find the lads via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Encourage the guys to pump out more content by becoming a Patreon supporter, this leads to the aforementioned scenarios, fanzine and more!

UNLUCKY FROG GAMING
Episode 56: Unlucky Frog On Tour - UK Games Expo (Part 2)

UNLUCKY FROG GAMING

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 37:11


Ben and Josh are joined once again by Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain for the continuation of our UK Games Expo round up!   We hope enjoy listening,  The Unlucky Frog Team   Mentions Boardgame Console by Wizama Taiwan Boardgame Design Games Workshop Arkham Horror: Paths to Carcosa and Forgetton Age by Fantasy Flight Games Pathfinder Playtest by Paizo Holding On: Troubled Life of Billy Kerr by Hub Games Village Attacks by Grimlord Board Games Crate VoteMe by Redwell Games Old Hellfire Club

UNLUCKY FROG GAMING
Episode 54: Unlucky Frog On Tour - UK Games Expo Review (Part 1)

UNLUCKY FROG GAMING

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 42:49


Ben and Josh are joined by Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain for their UK Games Expo wrap up episode, part 1! Together they cover Thursday's Press Preview, Friday's Shadespire: Grand Clash, the JollyBoat comedy duo and the plethora of games that they demo'ed, listed below! We hope you enjoy listening. The Unlucky Frog Team   Mentions: Sins RPG by First Falling Leaf Ruthless by Alley Cat Games & Roland's Revenge Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions by Playfusion The Gig by Brain Crack Games Gladiatores by Bad Cat Games Towers of The Sun published by Quality Beasts  Doomsday Bots by Digisprite   Dare to Dream by Turtle Dream Games Fallout: Wasteland Warfare by Modiphius Games  Ice Cool by Brain Games UK Indie RPG League Villagers by Sinister Fish Games JollyBoat Ominones Hieroglyphs by Yay Games Legends Untold and Lord of The Hoard by Inspiring Games Hero Master by The Noble Artist Shadows of Esteren by Studio Agate      

What Would The Smart Party Do?
UK Games Expo UK

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 61:05


Episode 73 - UK Games Expo Preview (a.k.a. Bring Back The Beer Bus) Spring has sprung, and that can mean only one thing, it's nearly time for UK Games Expo! The lads are stalwarts of the show, and joined by fellow podcaster, reviewer and Expo veteran Iain McAllister of the Giant Brain to talk about what's hot, top tips and generally enthuse about the event. You can read more detail of his Top Ten Hit List here. Obviously listening to our excellent chat about Expo gives you all you need to know, but if you want more information, then head over to the beginner's guide on their website for all the details you could ever want! Going to Games Expo? Give the lads your view via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Enable the purchasing of something delicious from the Expo street stalls to sustain our intrepid reporters by becoming a Patreon supporter, and you too can get great content - including a fanzine - Smartzine #1. Already a Patreon and want to appear in a scenario? Drop the guys a line via the above methods and they'll make something happen.

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What Would The Smart Party Do?
UK Games Expo UK

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2018 61:06


Episode 73 - UK Games Expo Preview (a.k.a. Bring Back The Beer Bus) Spring has sprung, and that can mean only one thing, it's nearly time for UK Games Expo! The lads are stalwarts of the show, and joined by fellow podcaster, reviewer and Expo veteran Iain McAllister of the Giant Brain to talk about what's hot, top tips and generally enthuse about the event. You can read more detail of his Top Ten Hit List here. Obviously listening to our excellent chat about Expo gives you all you need to know, but if you want more information, then head over to the beginner's guide on their website for all the details you could ever want! Going to Games Expo? Give the lads your view via Facebook, on the Twitters: @the_smart_party or email the guys directly! Enable the purchasing of something delicious from the Expo street stalls to sustain our intrepid reporters by becoming a Patreon supporter, and you too can get great content - including a fanzine - Smartzine #1. Already a Patreon and want to appear in a scenario? Drop the guys a line via the above methods and they'll make something happen.

We're not Wizards, Tabletop and Board Games Podcast
Iain McAllister - The Giant Brain - Friends of the Show

We're not Wizards, Tabletop and Board Games Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 70:20


Richard is joined by Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain for a wonderful chat about himself and the hobby. His content is top notch and well worth a look at, please check him and and help support us smaller content creators out there. LINKS of NOTES https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain  https://giantbrain.co.uk/  https://giantbrain.co.uk/2018/03/20/meeting-of-minds-david-wright-tabletop-scotland/ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5414048 https://ko-fi.com/A0A66ABZ   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you like what you have heard, please take some time to Rate, Subscribe and Review us on APPLE PODCASTS. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/were-not-wizards/id1084198405    DROP US A REVIEW HERE.. WE ARE NOW ON SPOTIFY!! https://open.spotify.com/show/7ooBejoLBsIHoP7IpCtnYZ YOUTUBE - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/c/WereNotWizardsTabletopPodcast www.patreon.com/werenotwizards  SUPPORT THE SHOW WITH $£  Board Game Geek - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/35093/were-not-wizards  Website - www.werenotwizards.com    Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/werenotwizards   Twitter.com - http://www.twitter.com/werenotwizards  Get us on Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/were-not-wizards   Get us through acast - http://www.acast.com/werenotwizards  Get us through Podknife - https://podknife.com/podcasts/4048   Check out our pictures - www.instagram.com/werenotwizards  BUY SOME MERCH - https://www.redbubble.com/shop/we're%20not%20wizards#_  .   Music is owned entirely by We're Not Wizards and thanks to DouglasVB Email us magic@werenotwizards.com   Remember, we are many things but We're Not Wizards

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What Would The Smart Party Do?
Blades in the Dark

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 66:40


Episode 58 - Blades in the Dark - with Iain McAllister of Giant Brain fame! The lads have been playing the excellent Blades in the Dark by John Harper, and Baz even went out of his comfort zone, running it as a low-prep game at a convention. Hear what is so good about this game anyway, and maybe a couple of foibles. You can find Iain's blog here: Giant Brain Game reviews, reports from UK Games Expo and more. Help us get to Dragonmeet! Throw in a dollar or two to the Patreon fund, and help us pay for limousines and champagne. Get us to $75 and Baz will get you some extra special content! Email the guys Find them on the Twitters: @the_smart_party

What Would The Smart Party Do?
Blades in the Dark

What Would The Smart Party Do?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 66:41


Episode 58 - Blades in the Dark - with Iain McAllister of Giant Brain fame! The lads have been playing the excellent Blades in the Dark by John Harper, and Baz even went out of his comfort zone, running it as a low-prep game at a convention. Hear what is so good about this game anyway, and maybe a couple of foibles. You can find Iain's blog here: Giant Brain Game reviews, reports from UK Games Expo and more. Help us get to Dragonmeet! Throw in a dollar or two to the Patreon fund, and help us pay for limousines and champagne. Get us to $75 and Baz will get you some extra special content! Email the guys Find them on the Twitters: @the_smart_party