Episode 96 -Pyramid Scheme

Iain has come up with a brilliant new way to fund the cast but Jamie is not so sure. While they contemplate the future they settle down in the studio to bring you news about NFts invading Dungeons and Dragons, Asmodee Unboxing a new line, Wizards new acquisition, some updates on previous stories, loads of awards and more on this brand new episode of Brainwaves.  

 

Headlines

Dungeons and Scammers

https://gizmodo.com/dungeons-dragons-nft-gripnr-blockchain-dnd-ttrpg-1848686984

 

https://neuemarkets.com/2022/04/12/gripnr-quickly-raises-2-5mm-with-5e-rpg-fans-and-nft-collectors/

 

Asmodee launches unbox now

https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/12/asmodee-launches-unbox-now-a-collection-of-its-best-board-games/

 

https://www.unboxnow.com/

 

Wizards welcomes D&D beyond to the party

https://dnd.wizards.com/news/announcement_04132022?utm_campaign=D%26D&utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_content=6764725558

 

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/50923/hasbro-purchase-d-d-beyond-fandom?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

Updates

 

Trans rights bundle 

https://twitter.com/IlanaNight13/status/1510498242911301635?s=20&t=nGuQ6r4rQVebRneVYVqv_A

 

Hasbro refuses to let Wizards go

https://www.geeknative.com/140824/its-official-hasbro-refuse-to-spin-off-wizards-of-the-coast

 

News

 

American Tabletop Awards announced

https://americantabletopawards.com/2022-american-tabletop-award-winners/

 

Dice Tower Award nominees announced

https://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-awards/2021

 

Gayming Awards

https://gaymingmag.com/awards/

 

Stonemaier sales boom

https://stonemaiergames.com/2021-behind-the-scenes-stakeholder-report-for-stonemaier-games/

 

Dark So…h dear

https://gamerant.com/dark-souls-tabletop-rpg-is-riddled-with-bugs-say-players/

 

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

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https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

 

Outro

 

No Monopoly, just a deck of cards

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/board-game/news/wwii-most-wanted-art-playing-card-deck-monuments-men

https://www.monumentsmenfoundation.org/product-page/wwii-most-wanted-art

 

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