Brainwaves - Board Game and Tabletop News Show
Leisure:Games
The deluge of news is finally slowing and the team takes a well deserved rest in the gardens, whilst still bringing you the latest information from the world of tabletop. This cast covers the Ennie Winners, Roll20 boom, Combat Wheelchairs, Asmodee going alone, Starfinder returning to Alexa and more! As the storm clouds gather overhead the team discuss the relationship between publishers and reviewers and where the line lies between reviews and paid content.
Headlines
Ennies announced
https://ennie-awards.com/2020-nominees_winners/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/11/mork-borg-swedish-metal-role-playing-game
Roll20 reports covid RPG boom
https://www.geeknative.com/82373/roll20-reports-2020-q2-boom-in-rpgs-dd-reigns-supreme/?fbclid=IwAR0TuxfLid81m4OLS00i6HplH6Zmc-RFaziDb02k037zWq7pTsm18bEB8cA
Combat Wheelchair
https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2020/08/dd-combat-wheelchair-makes-splash-with-wotc-staff-critical-roles-dm-but-not-all-agree.html
AJ Le Brun Interview
https://giantbrain.co.uk/2020/08/12/meeting-of-minds-able-table-gaming/
News
AEG CEO John Zinser unwell
https://www.alderac.com/2020/08/03/statement-about-john-zinsers-health/
Asmofair
https://www.toynews-online.biz/2020/08/11/asmodee-introduces-its-own-virtual-trade-event-asmofair-for-2020/
WOTC drops ACD
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46274/wizards-coast-says-acd-distribution-no-longer-option
Alexa Starfinder RPG grows
https://www.engadget.com/amazon-alexa-starfinder-rpg-series-140029360.html?guccounter=1
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Outro
Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial mini
https://warlordgames.myshopify.com/products/nhs-tribute-figure
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/nhs-tribute-miniature-from-warlord-games
Albacon
https://twitter.com/AlbaConRPG/status/1294348360007196674
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