Brainwaves Episode 48 – Golden Brains

by Iain McAllister · Published 11 May 2020 · Updated 7 Jun 2020

It’s time for the most coveted prize in the boardgame award season calendar, The Golden Brains! These coveted prizes are only given out on this cast to categories of our own devising, number two will shock you. Of course we still have time to bring you the best in tabletop gaming news: comic relief DnD, Wingspan sweeps awards and picks up some controversy, Frosthaven rocks Kickstarter, Asmodee takedowns, Union negotiations and much more! In our Brainstorm we look at the thorny subject of boardgame categories and ask if it is time that things are shaken up.

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Comic Relief goes Dungeon Delving

Elves, warlocks and… Comedians? Join @MrNishKumar, @sueperkins, @EdGambleComedy & @sarapascoe as they delve into the imaginary world of Dungeons & Dragons for Comic Relief. Live on @WeAreTiltify, you vote in polls to influence their quest! 8th May 7PM https://t.co/UX4ScN7kn7 pic.twitter.com/C44PKM0s7t
— Comic Relief (@comicrelief) April 30, 2020

https://tiltify.com/@comic-relief-plays-dungeons-dragons/crplaysdnd

BGG announces Golden Geek Awards 2019

Frosthaven takes eleventybillion dollars

News

Hasbro gets lift from lockdown

https://www.wsj.com/articles/monopoly-maker-gets-a-big-lift-from-lockdown-11588169873

https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45666/hasbros-total-gaming-business-up-40-q1

Kickstarter Union announces negotiated settlement

On April 20th, Kickstarter management announced that they were planning to lay off ~40% of our workforce. After two weeks of bargaining, we negotiated a severance package that we are incredibly proud of.

Our statement: pic.twitter.com/0D786cMjgh
— Kickstarter United (@ksr_united) May 2, 2020