Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
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In this edition of Brainwaves the team cover Berserk Games not paying their dues, troubles at Haba, and the continued rise of AI in the hobby. All this, and more, on this episode of Brainwaves.
Headlines
Berserk Games
https://twitter.com/digisprite/status/1700078934769987626
https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2757485/seeking-help-regarding-berserk-games-resolved-reop
Dicebreaker Article we refer to in the Jamey Stegmaier quote
https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/tabletop-simulator/news/tabletop-simulator-moderation-transphobia-allegation-1
Haba is insolvent
https://www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/2023-09/spielwarenhersteller-haba-familienunternehmen-insolvenz-eigenverwaltung
https://observatorial.com/news/economy/510171/german-toy-manufacturer-haba-filed-for-bankruptcy/
TerrAIforming Mars
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/terraforming-mars/news/terraforming-mars-expansion-ai-art-criticism
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/more-terraforming-mars/description
https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23873453/kickstarters-ai-disclosure-terraforming-mars-release-date-price?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=polygon&utm_campaign=polygon.socialflow
Kickstarter AI policy
https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/articles/16848396410267-Can-I-use-AI-generated-content-or-create-AI-technology-in-my-project-
Updates
Gencon thieves charged
https://www.polygon.com/23860343/gen-con-magic-the-gathering-felony-theft-charges
No Rolls Barred
https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-from-no-89169433?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_campaign=patron_engagement&utm_source=post_link
Adam’s statement
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxGsZC7MBru/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
News
Sheldon Menery, creator of commander format, dies
https://www.polygon.com/23864384/magic-community-mourns-sheldon-menery-creator-of-the-beloved-commander-format
Meguey Baker Breast Cancer Fundraiser
https://www.dicebreaker.com/games/apocalypse-world/news/meguey-baker-apocalypse-world-breast-cancer-fundraiser
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Hasbro Woman Innovators of play challenge
https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-announces-women-innovators-play-challenge
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
https://www.fortcircle.com/
James Naylor
https://naylorgames.com/
Shaun Newman
game-a-lot.fun/en
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames
Our Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain
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Metallic Dice Games
https://metallicdicegames.com/
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Sir Meeple
https://sirmeeple.com/collections/the-giant-brain
Outro
Second highest valued pokemon card for second place card
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/ultra-rare-pokemon-card-breaks-sales-records-at-444-000
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Episode 91 - Brain Thoughts
On Stage with The Smart Party
Episode 90 - Tabletop Berserker
Episode 89 - Knight’s Dawn
Episode 88 - Blocked Out
Episode 87- Fake War
Episode 86 - Iello, Iello
Episode 85 - Power Down
On Stage with Christopher Eggett
Episode 84 - Hacker‘s Ransom
Episode 83 - Financial Insults
Episode 82 - Green Awards
Episode 81 - Small Screen
Episode 80 - Historically Accurate
Episode 79 - Wizard Workshop
Episode 78 - Cash Money
Episode 77 - Groundhog Brains
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