Episode 54 - Golden Trophies

Excavating Iain Chantler out from underneath a huge pile of news the team are reunited and set about the latest developments in Tabletop gaming with enthusiasm (or at least workman-like efficiency). This episode we take a look at the Spiel des Jahres, Uk Games Expo Award shortlists, a whole bunch of financial news from across the industry, Mind Sports Olympiad. Also the return of RPG corner where the team uncovers tales of HORROR!   Headlines   Spiel des Jahres Winner announced https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/en/aktuelle-preistraeger-2020/   UK Games Expo Awards https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/whats-on/show/awards-shortlist/   Board Game Sales Data https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/46196/hobby-game-sales-hit-1-675-billion-2019?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#.Xx68pgJBDHo.twitter   News   Time of Legends Update https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/time-of-legends-destinies/posts/2906454?fbclid=IwAR1sr6O3YAbCbBiHexahZ1seV2JjpNt0kF9qMW966X1MiMHc-Zh-bsy0kIM   Open letter to retailers from minority creators https://medium.com/@cardsforallpeople/minority-gamemakers-open-letter-to-retailers-c9b7472f36b8 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46150/minority-game-makers-urge-changes-big-box-retailers   Hasbro reports sales in Q2 https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46203/hasbros-total-gaming-sales-down-19-q2   Games Workshop thrives despite Covid https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/46227/games-workshop-shrugs-off-covid-shutdown   Mind sports olympiad Book Events - Mind Sports OlympiadMind Sports Olympiad   RPG Corner   Update - Modiphius cuts ties with Adam Koebel https://www.geeknative.com/77184/adam-koebel-quits-the-dune-rpg-adventures-in-the-imperium/?fbclid=IwAR0X_Baqvl1GRtrEBp1ohnJkUG3k6AP32FKkcRiybnodvkhJLoebzgrVvIQ   https://twitter.com/Modiphius/status/1287749933215502338?s=19   https://www.adam-koebel.com/blog   Lamentations invites Zak S in https://www.geeknative.com/74747/lamentations-of-the-flame-princess-lose-major-project-over-zak-smith-support/?fbclid=IwAR13LYwW_3HuY20svInOx9JnhGUpn05sJQ3ufL8Ze27NxqvX37YXnATlyLU   Green ronin report https://greenronin.com/blog/2020/07/10/ronin-report-july-9-2020/   Patreon Shoutouts   Exec Producers: Lucky Sparrow Gaming Cafe https://luckysparrow.co.uk/   Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain   Outro   Super Mario Monopoly https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1283831264525647874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1283831264525647874%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamesradar.com%2Fuk%2Fwahoo-nintendo-announces-special-super-mario-editions-of-monopoly-and-jenga%2F   Albacon https://albacon.co.uk/   Our Links   Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thegiantbrain  Twitter: @thegiantbrain Instagram: giantbrainuk Facebook: The Giant Brain Website: giantbrain.co.uk Email: [email protected]