The Brainwaves studios are dusty, Jamie has been sleeping under a desk and there has been some confusion over who was booking the next guest. Luckily we have a spare intern lying around, Iain Chantler, who helps out on this cast and makes us both look like consummate unprofessionals.
On our first Brainwaves of 2020 we cover FFG layoffs and cancellations, new DnD, Tabletop Art initiatives, small game, big games and pre-order systems. In our Brainstorm the team read the signs, chuck runes up in the air and look forward to 2020 and what it might bring to the ...
The Brainwaves studios are dusty, Jamie has been sleeping under a desk and there has been some confusion over who was booking the next guest. Luckily we have a spare intern lying around, Iain Chantler, who helps out on this cast and makes us both look like consummate unprofessionals.
On our first Brainwaves of 2020 we cover FFG layoffs and cancellations, new DnD, Tabletop Art initiatives, small game, big games and pre-order systems. In our Brainstorm the team read the signs, chuck runes up in the air and look forward to 2020 and what it might bring to the hobby.
Headlines
FFG Layoffs and cancellations
https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/elfkbq/massive_layoffs_at_ffg/ - Reddit
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44911/fantasy-flight-games-layoffs-rpg-lines-continue- RPG info
New D&D book announced… and Matt Mercer has to defend it
https://www.geeknative.com/70491/matthew-mercer-defends-explorers-guide-to-wildemount-and-thats-a-shame/
Critical Role
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXBGqwsBkpvcYjsJBQ7LEQ
DMs Guild
https://www.dmsguild.com/
Art of the Tabletop Initiative
https://mojo-nation.com/asmodee-mojo-nation-uk-games-expo-usher-next-wave-tabletop-art-talent-new-university-initiative/?fbclid=IwAR1WVveaYgduLmfhwo7G1x_aLu_uTXjYEJRgO3G8axIHiubR9r7FSGX2eMQ
More Games Please episode
https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/04/29/episode-27-kollosal-cash/
Oath Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2074786394/oath-chronicles-of-empire-and-exile?ref=discovery_category
News
Gibsons picks up Quirk
https://twitter.com/gibsons_games/status/1215645038178336773
Emmerse Studios
https://twitter.com/EmmerseStudios
AEG P3 Programme
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44889/aeg-reveals-new-p3-pre-order-program
Cosmic Encounter Duel
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/13/cosmic-encounter-duel/?fbclid=IwAR2aQFCeN_e739mJ3-U68yJVEOjSEuqMv07HMu1WZKcXvB1RmZbWw_dD-MU
7 Wonders Duel
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/173346/7-wonders-duel
Brainstorm
Kemet Blood & Sand
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297562/kemet-blood-and-sand
Return to Dark Tower Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/restorationgames/return-to-dark-tower?ref=section-homepage-featured-project
Dan Thurot
https://spacebiff.com/
Owen Duffy
https://twitter.com/owen_duffy
There Will Be Games
https://therewillbe.games/
Dan Jolin
https://twitter.com/DanJolin
Matt Thrower
https://twitter.com/mattthr
Critical Faculties article
https://giantbrain.co.uk/2019/12/11/critical-faculties/
Outro
Monopoly Llamas vs Unicorns
https://www.worldofmonopoly.com/list-ru/list-un-uq/unicornsvsllamas/index.php
Patreon Shoutouts
Welcome to new patron Hal Duncan, Team member
Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe
https://luckysparrow.co.uk/
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