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Iain McAllister

@giantbrain.co.uk

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Game writer, freelance critic, and podcaster.
Writer for Tabletop Gaming Magzine.
Host of Cult of the Old and But Why Vikings?
Find all my work here https://linktr.ee/thegiantbrain

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@chaosium.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:30 AMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

We are pleased to announce Brian Duguid as the winner of the 2026 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom. This month marks the eighth anniversary of the passing of Greg Stafford, Chaosium's revered founder and original creative visionary.

@punchboard.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 10:34 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

Another great night of games at Piranha Café in Truro. We played Masquerade Trick Party, Decko, Cascadero and even a game of Magical Athlete to finish things off.

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 11, 2026, 12:18 PM

Great to see @rascal.news covering @playtestmaterial.bsky.social. Really proud to be part of the first issue.

www.rascal.news/playtest-mat...

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 11, 2026, 10:32 AM

We are recording tomorrow evening, all going well. What tabletop games questions have been weighing on your mind? Send them our way and we will do our best to untangle your conundrums. Post questions in reply to this or use our question form at the link!

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 12:20 PM

Always has been

@tuomaspirinen.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 9:48 AMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

Friends, are you or do you know any graphic designers who are free to take freelance gig on a short notice? Experience in tabletop games is a huge plus! If so, please contact me!

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 11:57 AM

It took me a year to get there! It is fantastic and such an approchable price point.

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 11:57 AM

I've never felt that myself, but can understand what you mean. It can be potentially aleviated by one person teaching two others.

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 10:59 AM

Yeah it is a challenge weirdly. I'm lucky to have a good group of game folk around me some of whom appreciate a good two player game

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 10:07 AM

Do you like duels? Do you like cards? Why not try Duel for Cardia a game with a name so on the nose it feels like you balance it there waiting for a treat. This is a good one folks, don't let it pass you by.

giantbrain.co.uk/2026/10/10/d...

@timclare.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 9:34 AMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

Please ask us questions about tabletop games! Can we recommend a game for a specific occasion or person? Resolve a dispute that left you troubled? Dive into etiquette? Give you advice on crafting your game night? Talk about some aspect of gaming history? Please hit us up with your queries

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 10, 2026, 9:02 AM

We will be recording a new episode of "But, Why Vikings?" this week. Would you like to ask us a question? Want the 3 Fates of boardgaming problems to peer into your quandries? Post questions in reply to this or fill out the form below!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@ava.foxfort.netOct 9, 2026, 3:46 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

I genuinely dug quite earnestly into ways I think I've fucked up here. It's a tough topic and a great question.

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 9, 2026, 3:21 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

The latest episode of "But, Why Vikings?" is out now. This time out @ava.foxfort.net and @timclare.bsky.social delve into what to do when board game friendships go wrong, and discuss the merits, or not, of expansions.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

@soulmuppet.co.ukOct 9, 2026, 5:33 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

Our love letter to Epic poetry and ancient Greek mythology, Atrapos, has fully funded on Kickstarter!

Huge thanks for all your support & if you haven't checked out this #TTRPG of doomed heroes, vengeful gods and perilous journeys home... nows the time!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sou...

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 9, 2026, 5:40 PM

Not been my experience at all. I've found it to be incredibly stable.

@ava.foxfort.netOct 9, 2026, 3:49 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

If you've ever wanted to ask me @giantbrain.co.uk and/or @timclare.bsky.social a question about games, but been afraid of or reckless approach to gathering said questions, try our new Google form, with boxes and everything. Feed us questions! We hunger!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 9, 2026, 3:21 PM

The latest episode of "But, Why Vikings?" is out now. This time out @ava.foxfort.net and @timclare.bsky.social delve into what to do when board game friendships go wrong, and discuss the merits, or not, of expansions.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

@indiegamereadingclub.comOct 8, 2026, 7:20 PMReposted by @giantbrain.co.uk

I ran three new-to-me things at a convention last week. Here's the first one. Get ready to get primitive! More of this, less licenses please.

@giantbrain.co.ukOct 6, 2026, 8:39 PM

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ben about this new edition for TTGM. I'll be checking it out for sure.

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