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Episode 93 - World Events
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The Giant Brain
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Publication Date |
Mar 07, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:26:18

In these turbulent times the tabletop community is showing their generosity and Iain and Jamie are highlighting as much of those efforts as they can. From the conflict in Ukraine to the battle over trans rights in Texas many in the community are raising money for organisations supporting people in their hour of need. 

 

Statement on Ukraine

 

We will list here organisations you can donate to that we are aware of. There will be many others.

https://crisisrelief.un.org/ukraine

 

https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi?fbclid=IwAR01V9yesFbYMRTRXjtrhZtKZywHCnTrllN_oaIeryT1y1tzo-4yTjEy0To

 

Headlines

 

Tabletop Community reaction to Ukraine

 

Bruno Cathala

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t4560k/bruno_cathala_stance_on_russia/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

 

Stonemaier Games

https://stonemaiergames.com/stonemaier-games-stands-with-ukraine/

 

Fide 

https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1498026831089487882?s=20&t=oaZwliDNafrm37K0MZyx7Q

 

Handiwork Games

https://twitter.com/GamesHandiwork/status/1497510711618117633?s=20&t=lfDm-MMbGn6Pd4Uxeg4-zg

 

Portal Games

https://portalgames.pl/en/portal-games-support-for-the-ukraine/

 

Modiphius

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/ukraine-support?fbclid=IwAR0nyjNxvxlHegwygJ-CYboqQduA1gbmDc5RZEr8WXAdwhgVrE8j_obhcoc

 

Dicebreaker info

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/ukraine/news/ukraine-board-game-publishers-rally-russian-invasion

 

Factory 42

https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/j5ygcr990hyn0339ah08bwmostu/updates/2

 

Itch bundle being organised

https://itch.io/t/1964844/bundle-for-ukraine-call-for-submissions

Trans kids texas support

https://itch.io/b/1308/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas

 

As D’Or (Golden Ace) 

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t0lexx/2022_as_dor_winners_cannes_french_game_of_the_year/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFH_6g4K0E&ab_channel=LePasseTemps

cannes.com/en/">https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/

 

News

 

Cardboard Edison Awards Finalists announced

https://cardboardedison.com/award

 

Phalanx 

Most expensive pokemon card ever

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/worlds-most-expensive-pokemon-card-sells-for-900-000-and-its-not-a?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=news&utm_term=TTG_PokemonCard&fbclid=IwAR2n24PU2rhDJwaeZg0yI3YkjIpXxKycJy-seyOe0mscAjM_CFMmKtz8o2c

 

Kickstarter numbers for 2021

https://medium.com/icopartners/kickstarter-in-2021-for-games-6694a7c826dc

https://www.polygon.com/22898968/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-campaigns-2021

 

Roll20 new ceo and numbers

https://www.geeknative.com/139680/roll20-to-get-a-new-boss-as-ankit-lal-replaces-nolan-t-jones/

 

ORR report for Q4 2021

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/the-orr-report-q4-2021/?utm_campaign=Brand%20Posts&utm_content=199560341&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-553552636

 

Analyst calls for WotC to be spun off

caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html">https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/02/wotc-caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html

https://freethewizards.com/the-case-to-repair-hasbro/

 

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

Shaun Newan

a-lot.fun/en/">game-a-lot.fun/en

facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

Our Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain

 

Support Us

https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/

 

Metallic Dice Games

https://metallicdicegames.com/

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

 

Tabletop scotland

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1ag0H7eaSnKP1cXse1u-hxsYywr_uAyWkiVJo1laxx7n_LLTDvOiz183A

 

Outro

 

Wingspan on Coronation Street

https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1494830075434442755?s=20&t=bTQ0GtCTm6zJyFjNoqvL4A

 

Our Links

 

Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on

 

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In these turbulent times the tabletop community is showing their generosity and Iain and Jamie are highlighting as much of those efforts as they can. From the conflict in Ukraine to the battle over trans rights in Texas many in the community are raising money for organisations supporting people in their hour of need.    Statement on Ukraine   We will list here organisations you can donate to that we are aware of. There will be many others. https://crisisrelief.un.org/ukraine   https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi?fbclid=IwAR01V9yesFbYMRTRXjtrhZtKZywHCnTrllN_oaIeryT1y1tzo-4yTjEy0To   Headlines   Tabletop Community reaction to Ukraine   Bruno Cathala https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t4560k/bruno_cathala_stance_on_russia/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf   Stonemaier Games https://stonemaiergames.com/stonemaier-games-stands-with-ukraine/   Fide  https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1498026831089487882?s=20&t=oaZwliDNafrm37K0MZyx7Q   Handiwork Games https://twitter.com/GamesHandiwork/status/1497510711618117633?s=20&t=lfDm-MMbGn6Pd4Uxeg4-zg   Portal Games https://portalgames.pl/en/portal-games-support-for-the-ukraine/   Modiphius https://www.modiphius.net/pages/ukraine-support?fbclid=IwAR0nyjNxvxlHegwygJ-CYboqQduA1gbmDc5RZEr8WXAdwhgVrE8j_obhcoc   Dicebreaker info https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/ukraine/news/ukraine-board-game-publishers-rally-russian-invasion   Factory 42 https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/j5ygcr990hyn0339ah08bwmostu/updates/2   Itch bundle being organised https://itch.io/t/1964844/bundle-for-ukraine-call-for-submissions Trans kids texas support https://itch.io/b/1308/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas   As D’Or (Golden Ace)  https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t0lexx/2022_as_dor_winners_cannes_french_game_of_the_year/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFH_6g4K0E&ab_channel=LePasseTemps cannes.com/en/">https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/   News   Cardboard Edison Awards Finalists announced https://cardboardedison.com/award   Phalanx  Most expensive pokemon card ever https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/worlds-most-expensive-pokemon-card-sells-for-900-000-and-its-not-a?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=news&utm_term=TTG_PokemonCard&fbclid=IwAR2n24PU2rhDJwaeZg0yI3YkjIpXxKycJy-seyOe0mscAjM_CFMmKtz8o2c   Kickstarter numbers for 2021 https://medium.com/icopartners/kickstarter-in-2021-for-games-6694a7c826dc https://www.polygon.com/22898968/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-campaigns-2021   Roll20 new ceo and numbers https://www.geeknative.com/139680/roll20-to-get-a-new-boss-as-ankit-lal-replaces-nolan-t-jones/   ORR report for Q4 2021 https://blog.roll20.net/posts/the-orr-report-q4-2021/?utm_campaign=Brand%20Posts&utm_content=199560341&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-553552636   Analyst calls for WotC to be spun off caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html">https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/02/wotc-caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html https://freethewizards.com/the-case-to-repair-hasbro/   Patreon Shoutouts James Naylor https://naylorgames.com/ Shaun Newan game-a-lot.fun/en facebook.com/gamealotboardgames Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain   Support Us https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/   Metallic Dice Games https://metallicdicegames.com/ Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS   Tabletop scotland https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1ag0H7eaSnKP1cXse1u-hxsYywr_uAyWkiVJo1laxx7n_LLTDvOiz183A   Outro   Wingspan on Coronation Street https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1494830075434442755?s=20&t=bTQ0GtCTm6zJyFjNoqvL4A   Our Links   Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on   Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/th

In these turbulent times the tabletop community is showing their generosity and Iain and Jamie are highlighting as much of those efforts as they can. From the conflict in Ukraine to the battle over trans rights in Texas many in the community are raising money for organisations supporting people in their hour of need. 

 

Statement on Ukraine

 

We will list here organisations you can donate to that we are aware of. There will be many others.

https://crisisrelief.un.org/ukraine

 

https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi?fbclid=IwAR01V9yesFbYMRTRXjtrhZtKZywHCnTrllN_oaIeryT1y1tzo-4yTjEy0To

 

Headlines

 

Tabletop Community reaction to Ukraine

 

Bruno Cathala

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t4560k/bruno_cathala_stance_on_russia/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

 

Stonemaier Games

https://stonemaiergames.com/stonemaier-games-stands-with-ukraine/

 

Fide 

https://twitter.com/FIDE_chess/status/1498026831089487882?s=20&t=oaZwliDNafrm37K0MZyx7Q

 

Handiwork Games

https://twitter.com/GamesHandiwork/status/1497510711618117633?s=20&t=lfDm-MMbGn6Pd4Uxeg4-zg

 

Portal Games

https://portalgames.pl/en/portal-games-support-for-the-ukraine/

 

Modiphius

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/ukraine-support?fbclid=IwAR0nyjNxvxlHegwygJ-CYboqQduA1gbmDc5RZEr8WXAdwhgVrE8j_obhcoc

 

Dicebreaker info

https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/ukraine/news/ukraine-board-game-publishers-rally-russian-invasion

 

Factory 42

https://gamefound.com/projects/draft/j5ygcr990hyn0339ah08bwmostu/updates/2

 

Itch bundle being organised

https://itch.io/t/1964844/bundle-for-ukraine-call-for-submissions

Trans kids texas support

https://itch.io/b/1308/ttrpgs-for-trans-rights-in-texas

 

As D’Or (Golden Ace) 

https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/t0lexx/2022_as_dor_winners_cannes_french_game_of_the_year/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPFH_6g4K0E&ab_channel=LePasseTemps

cannes.com/en/">https://www.festivaldesjeux-cannes.com/en/

 

News

 

Cardboard Edison Awards Finalists announced

https://cardboardedison.com/award

 

Phalanx 

Most expensive pokemon card ever

https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/News/worlds-most-expensive-pokemon-card-sells-for-900-000-and-its-not-a?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=news&utm_term=TTG_PokemonCard&fbclid=IwAR2n24PU2rhDJwaeZg0yI3YkjIpXxKycJy-seyOe0mscAjM_CFMmKtz8o2c

 

Kickstarter numbers for 2021

https://medium.com/icopartners/kickstarter-in-2021-for-games-6694a7c826dc

https://www.polygon.com/22898968/kickstarter-top-10-biggest-campaigns-2021

 

Roll20 new ceo and numbers

https://www.geeknative.com/139680/roll20-to-get-a-new-boss-as-ankit-lal-replaces-nolan-t-jones/

 

ORR report for Q4 2021

https://blog.roll20.net/posts/the-orr-report-q4-2021/?utm_campaign=Brand%20Posts&utm_content=199560341&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-553552636

 

Analyst calls for WotC to be spun off

caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html">https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2022/02/wotc-caught-up-in-proxy-fight-as-analysts-call-for-spin-off.html

https://freethewizards.com/the-case-to-repair-hasbro/

 

Patreon Shoutouts

James Naylor

https://naylorgames.com/

Shaun Newan

a-lot.fun/en/">game-a-lot.fun/en

facebook.com/gamealotboardgames

Our Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/thegiantbrain

 

Support Us

https://giantbrain.co.uk/support-us-new/

 

Metallic Dice Games

https://metallicdicegames.com/

Promo Code: ROLLWITHBRAINS

 

Tabletop scotland

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR1ag0H7eaSnKP1cXse1u-hxsYywr_uAyWkiVJo1laxx7n_LLTDvOiz183A

 

Outro

 

Wingspan on Coronation Street

https://twitter.com/elizhargrave/status/1494830075434442755?s=20&t=bTQ0GtCTm6zJyFjNoqvL4A

 

Our Links

 

Thanks very much for listening. If you like what you’ve listened to then the best way to help us out is to share the podcast and drop us a review and rating on itunes.  You can also follow us on

 

Discord: https://discord.gg/3bMx2HK75r

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegiantbrain

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantbrainuk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiantbrain

Website: https://giantbrain.co.uk/

Email: giantbrainuk@gmail.com

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