Episode 29 - Great Expo-tations

UK Games Expo is on the horizon and the crew are setting sail to this promised land. Joining them on the good ship Brainwaves is a man who is no stranger to the Expo himself: Mr. Rory Sommers of the Polyhedron Collider Crew. 

Before they get to chatting about the convention we cover the latest in Tabletop news including the potential impacts of the US/China trade war, Elder Scrolls getting into some plagiarism and all the news from D&D live. Do get in touch and let us know what you are looking forward to at Expo! 

 

Headlines

 

U.S. Tarrifs

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43201/games-books-periodicals-toys-targeted-new-round-china-tariffs 

 

CMON Profits

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43164/cmon-reports-down-year-2018

 

Elder Scrolls

 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/05/bethesdas-latest-elder-scrolls-adventure-taken-down-amid-cries-of-plagiarism/ 

 

News

 

DND Live

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43237/product-highlights-d-d-live-2019-the-descent-livestream 

 

Dice Tower Awards

 http://www.dicetowernews.com/2018-dice-tower-awards-nominees-announced/58877?fbclid=IwAR3_L6BEE2X0JtJWf38djyKppNYP1ErPupFU87npLuQRPLaH15yV5A0GaQw 

 

Rule & Make studio folds

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaoticpattern/hand-of-fate-ordeals/posts/2506264

 

Expo Buildup

 

Iain

 

Big Potato

 https://bigpotato.com/gb 

Escape the Dark Sector

 https://www.themeborne.com/ 

Gaming Rules

 https://gaming-rules.com/ 

 

Jamie

 

Watch the Skies

 https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/susd-play-megagame-2-pt1/ 

 https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/watch-skies-2-pt-2/ 

Bosk

 https://floodgategames.com/ 

Namiji

 https://www.funforge.fr/US/ 

 

Rory

 

Dice Hospital

 https://www.alleycatgames.com/ 

Dust in the Wings

 https://store.boardanddice.com/ 

Magnate: The First City

 https://magnategame.com/ 

Megacity: Oceania

 https://www.wearehubgames.com/our-games/megacity 

Oathsworn

 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251661/oathsworn-deepwood 

 

Patreon Shoutouts

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 https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain 

 

Rory & Polyhedron Collider

 www.polyhedroncollider.com 

www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider

Twitter: @roryjsomers or @PolyhedronC

Instagram: @roryjsomers

 

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