Brainwaves Episode 123 - Ultra Burger

Iain and Oliver bring you the latest tabletop news from around the world. Upper Deck sues Ravensburger, we speak to the winner of the Cardboard Edison award, UK Games Expo report, and stamps for the Emperor! 

 

Headlines

 

Upper Deck sues Ravenburger

http://upperdeck.com/Corporate/News-And-Events/2023-06-07.aspx?fbclid=IwAR23uaH-lm-nn0wq8fdfjSiF3iic2ckQdBgIkS8e9WLkWdCLH5WPsL0Y2vY

 

Paul Lesko analysis

https://twitter.com/paul_lesko/status/1666487311943495681?s=46&t=v9SXGFVIWqrzDczbh8j44Q

 

Cardboad Edison Award Winner Announced

https://cardboardedison.com/award

https://twitter.com/saeru

http://diatomsthegame.com

http://ludoliminal.com

http://instagram.com/ludoliminal

https://www.google.com/search?q=diatom+mosaics

UK Games Expo

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7071393453913366528

 

Games Expo RPG controversy

https://twitter.com/Aryl_Ether/status/1666030601378340864?s=20

 

Expo response

https://twitter.com/UKGamesExpo/status/1666425856657444865?s=20

 

Updates

 

United Paizo Workers 

https://twitter.com/PaizoWorkers/status/1666236773763280897?s=20

 

News

 

Founder of BGA, Greg Isabelli, Leaves

https://boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=30848

 

Zev leaves Wizkids

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54275/zev-shlasinger-parts-ways-wizkids?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Gamefound partnership

https://gamefound.com/blog/post/exclusive-pledge-manager-cooperation-with-renowned-publishers-and-opening-a-new-pledge-manager

 

Battletech mods removed 

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/battletech/news/battletech-pride-month-zine-bigotry-causes-subreddit-shakeup

 

Anthology

https://prideanthology.itch.io/2023

 

Jobs, Opportunities, and Events

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs

 

25 June 2023: LGBTQ+ board games afternoon

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbtq-board-games-afternoon-tickets-382449545887

 

GW and Fascism

https://timcolwill.com/40K.html

 

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

Shaun Newan

game-a-lot.fun/en

facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

Our Patreon

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Outro

 

Warhammer Stamps

https://shop.royalmail.com/special-stamp-issues/warhammer?iid=SC0623_WHM_HP_01

 

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