Brainwaves Episode 165 - Diamond Heist
Jamie's off boating around, no really, so it's just Oliver and Iain in the studio this week. On episode 165 of Brainwaves they cover Diamond Heists, Spiel Des Jahres, more trouble for CMON and D&D moving to a franchise model, whatever that means.
Headlines
Diamond Distribution go on a heist
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-green-ronin-in-critical-legal-defense?attribution_id=sl:0591297a-c303-4ba5-a93c-3b7bd62227df&lang=en_US&ts=1752187231&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t2-amp15_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&v=amp14_t2
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60060/numerous-objections-diamonds-hostage-inventory-plan?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
Draughts union plans
Rascal report: https://www.rascal.news/draughts-workers-celebrated-a-unanimous-strike-vote-with-a-rally-and-a-police-visit/
UVW statement: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/disputes/were-not-playing-anymore/
Strike fund: https://www.uvwunion.org.uk/en/donate/
Spiel des Jahres Award Winners
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/aktuelle-preistraeger-2025/
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/das-spiel-des-jahres-2025-heisst-bomb-busters/
https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-2025-ich-dachte-das-koennte-etwas-werden (https://www.spiel-des-jahres.de/preisverleihung-2025-ich-dachte-das-koennte-etwas-werden/)
News
CMON announces cancellation of Degenesis: Clan Wars Gamefound campaign after breakdown in relationship
https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/04/cmon-announces-cancellation-of-degenesis-clan-wars-gamefound-campaign-after-breakdown-in-relationship-legal-dispute-with-ip-holder/
https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cmon/degenesis-clan-wars/updates/43
https://www.goonhammer.com/games-industry-news-roundup-july-8th-2025/
Asmodee partners with Maestro
https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/news/asmodee-launches-a-new-partnership-with-maestro-media/
https://maestromedia.com/blogs/news/asmodee-usa-announces-exclusive-distribution-partnership-with-maestro-media?srsltid=AfmBOoqJAC0wnG3lfCmhalOgqifajKstu7Jzb2AkDTcYinp-Fg2ZM_jj
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59936/maestro-media-strikes-exclusive-distro-deal-asmodee
D&D moves to a franchise model
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dan-ayoub-0479491_dungeonsanddragons-dnd-gamedevelopment-activity-7348517655173054464-a2W3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAzo-SsBsPeDaLi3-DsTkFrdOApKJU-qNAc
Tycoon Games acquires Gamelyn Games
https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/175835/tycoon-games-acquires-gamelyn-games
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59970/tycoon-acquires-gamelyn-brand
Women in Toys - Wonder Women Awards - 2025 Nominees
https://www.womenintoys.com/nominees
Cubicle 7 misses the credits
https://bsky.app/profile/oldoakgames.bsky.social/post/3lslf7c2zsc2h
Jobs, Opportunities, and Events
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopJobs
Tag der Brettspielkritik 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuxxkAzN7LI
Tabletop Scotland
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Tabletop Games Blog Raffle
http://tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle
Patreon Shoutouts
Kevin Bertram
https://www.fortcircle.com/
James Naylor
https://naylorgames.com/
Shaun Newman
game-a-lot.fun/en (http://www.game-a-lot.fun/en/)
facebook.com/gamealotboardgames (http://facebook.com/gamealotboardgames/)
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Outro
Uno Casino edition
https://www.palms.com/press-room/mattel-debuts-uno-experience-at-palms-casino-resort
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