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First Thoughts / RPG

9 Jan 2025

 by Iain McAllister · Published 9 Jan 2025

When the Wolf Comes – First Read

My latest RPG read is the expansive When the Wolf Comes an RPG of Vikings. In Space. No seriously.

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6 Jan 2025

 by Iain McAllister · Published 6 Jan 2025

Brainwaves Special Edition – Dragonmeet 2024

This podcast contains all the interviews I conducted at Dragonmeet 2024.

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4 Jan 2025

 by Iain McAllister · Published 4 Jan 2025

What kind of year has 2024 been? Part 1, The Site

Let’s talk stats, and some less stuffy things as well.

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19 Dec 2024

 by Iain McAllister · Published 19 Dec 2024 · Last modified 17 Dec 2024

Favourite Gaming Moments of 2024

I look back on an incredibly busy 2024 and the gaming moments that have really made my year.

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16 Dec 2024

 by Iain McAllister · Published 16 Dec 2024 · Last modified 15 Dec 2024

Brainwaves Episode 155 – Christmas Joyride

It’s the last Brainwaves cast of the year. We take copyright laws on a Joyride, Wyrm our way into some controversy, and Summit the awards.

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Review

12 Dec 2024

 by Iain McAllister · Published 12 Dec 2024 · Last modified 11 Dec 2024

The Game Changers – Review

I take a look at The Game Changers by Tim Clare. The first time I’ve done a pure book review.

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