Episode 29 - Great Expo-tations

UK Games Expo is on the horizon and the crew are setting sail to this promised land. Joining them on the good ship Brainwaves is a man who is no stranger to the Expo himself: Mr. Rory Sommers of the Polyhedron Collider Crew.  Before they get to chatting about the convention we cover the latest in Tabletop news including the potential impacts of the US/China trade war, Elder Scrolls getting into some plagiarism and all the news from D&D live. Do get in touch and let us know what you are looking forward to at Expo!    Headlines   U.S. Tarrifs https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43201/games-books-periodicals-toys-targeted-new-round-china-tariffs    CMON Profits https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43164/cmon-reports-down-year-2018   Elder Scrolls  https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/05/bethesdas-latest-elder-scrolls-adventure-taken-down-amid-cries-of-plagiarism/    News   DND Live https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/43237/product-highlights-d-d-live-2019-the-descent-livestream    Dice Tower Awards  http://www.dicetowernews.com/2018-dice-tower-awards-nominees-announced/58877?fbclid=IwAR3_L6BEE2X0JtJWf38djyKppNYP1ErPupFU87npLuQRPLaH15yV5A0GaQw    Rule & Make studio folds  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaoticpattern/hand-of-fate-ordeals/posts/2506264   Expo Buildup   Iain   Big Potato  https://bigpotato.com/gb  Escape the Dark Sector  https://www.themeborne.com/  Gaming Rules  https://gaming-rules.com/    Jamie   Watch the Skies  https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/susd-play-megagame-2-pt1/   https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/videos/watch-skies-2-pt-2/  Bosk  https://floodgategames.com/  Namiji  https://www.funforge.fr/US/    Rory   Dice Hospital  https://www.alleycatgames.com/  Dust in the Wings  https://store.boardanddice.com/  Magnate: The First City  https://magnategame.com/  Megacity: Oceania  https://www.wearehubgames.com/our-games/megacity  Oathsworn  https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251661/oathsworn-deepwood    Patreon Shoutouts  https://www.facebook.com/luckysparrowgamescafe/   https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain    Rory & Polyhedron Collider  www.polyhedroncollider.com  www.facebook.com/PolyhedronCollider Twitter: @roryjsomers or @PolyhedronC Instagram: @roryjsomers   Get in touch   iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/brainwaves-board-game-and-tabletop-news-show/id1367090522?mt=2 Twitter - https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain/ Website - http://www.giantbrain.co.uk/ Email - [email protected]