Iain McAllister
@giantbrain.co.uk
Game writer, freelance critic, and podcaster. Host of the Brainwaves Tabletop News Podcast. Host of Cult of the Old. Find all my work here https://linktr.ee/thegiantbrain
Oh nice. I'd missed that somehow. Played a full game today as the uprising. Very impressed. Didn't win but had a good time with it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oh nice. I'd missed that somehow. Played a full game today as the uprising. Very impressed. Didn't win but had a good time with it.
Well this is interesting. @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Well this is interesting. @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social
Had a fun afternoon running Into the Odd from @bastionland.bsky.social for a new group of players. Two close friends and my wife. They had a blast and so did I. It's a really fun game that is "just enough" in its mechanisms.
October 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Had a fun afternoon running Into the Odd from @bastionland.bsky.social for a new group of players. Two close friends and my wife. They had a blast and so did I. It's a really fun game that is "just enough" in its mechanisms.
Ok. I am not immune to hype sometimes. @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Ok. I am not immune to hype sometimes. @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social
I just spent a wonderful couple of hours at the Netrunner Worlds in Edinburgh. The community is very much alive, vibrant, and as welcoming as ever. Looking forward to heading back tomorrow for some more interviews.
October 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I just spent a wonderful couple of hours at the Netrunner Worlds in Edinburgh. The community is very much alive, vibrant, and as welcoming as ever. Looking forward to heading back tomorrow for some more interviews.
New game from Studio H and Hachette Boardgames UK. Abstract essentialy but with a MOBA feel to it in terms of characters. I'll have a review out shortly. Production off the charts.
September 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New game from Studio H and Hachette Boardgames UK. Abstract essentialy but with a MOBA feel to it in terms of characters. I'll have a review out shortly. Production off the charts.
Home after @tabletopscot.bsky.social Thanks to everyone who played games with me, chatted to us, came to the quiz, and generally made the weekend awesome. Especially this lot
September 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Home after @tabletopscot.bsky.social Thanks to everyone who played games with me, chatted to us, came to the quiz, and generally made the weekend awesome. Especially this lot
Ok folks. Leaders is legit good. The production is bonkers for this price point. Check it out at @tabletopscot.bsky.social #tts2025. @hachettebguk.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ok folks. Leaders is legit good. The production is bonkers for this price point. Check it out at @tabletopscot.bsky.social #tts2025. @hachettebguk.bsky.social
@sanildefanso.bsky.social it is even weirder in real life
September 6, 2025 at 6:12 AM
@sanildefanso.bsky.social it is even weirder in real life
Kingdom Crossing from @hachettebguk.bsky.social and @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social is a super charming worker placement/movement game that didn't blow me away but was fun to play.
September 5, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Kingdom Crossing from @hachettebguk.bsky.social and @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social is a super charming worker placement/movement game that didn't blow me away but was fun to play.
Game two was Personal Demons from @tettix.bsky.social. This is a really cool spatial puzzle. Demos all weekend. #tta2025
September 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Game two was Personal Demons from @tettix.bsky.social. This is a really cool spatial puzzle. Demos all weekend. #tta2025
First purchase of the convention. The zone from @peregrinecoast.press.
September 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
First purchase of the convention. The zone from @peregrinecoast.press.
Quiz assembly for @tabletopscot.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Quiz assembly for @tabletopscot.bsky.social
The quiz for @tabletopscot.bsky.social is fully operational. Tech check for next weekend
August 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The quiz for @tabletopscot.bsky.social is fully operational. Tech check for next weekend
Spoilers for the @tabletopscot.bsky.social pub quiz!
August 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Spoilers for the @tabletopscot.bsky.social pub quiz!
This year my friend @alexmordue.bsky.social made us some fantastic trophies for the Pub Quiz for @tabletopscot.bsky.social! Don't they look awesome!
August 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This year my friend @alexmordue.bsky.social made us some fantastic trophies for the Pub Quiz for @tabletopscot.bsky.social! Don't they look awesome!
August 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
GM and player facing. Planning a one shot so just a couple of myths on it.
August 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
GM and player facing. Planning a one shot so just a couple of myths on it.
Thank you to custom patriot games for my new mat!
August 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Thank you to custom patriot games for my new mat!
Working on a new review
July 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Working on a new review
Heading into act 2 of arcs campaign. I'm playing Caretaker after a successful guardian gathering first act. The admiral is showing his teeth and the Advocate turned pirate
July 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Heading into act 2 of arcs campaign. I'm playing Caretaker after a successful guardian gathering first act. The admiral is showing his teeth and the Advocate turned pirate
Have fun at expo today folks. Sad to be missing it but the office this morning was pretty nice.
May 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Have fun at expo today folks. Sad to be missing it but the office this morning was pretty nice.
Did you see this Oware board I posted?
May 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Did you see this Oware board I posted?