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Iain McAllister  (He/Him)
Associate Writer and Podcaster

Iain McAllister lives in Dalkeith, Scotland with his wife Cath and their two dogs, Maddie and Gypsy. He has been a keen member of the local gaming scene for many years setting up and participating in many of the clubs that are part of Edinburgh's vibrant gaming scene.

You can find more of his work on The Giant Brain which publishes a wide range of articles about the hobby including reviews, previews, convention reports and critique. The Giant Brain is also the home of the Brainwaves podcast, a fortnightly podcast covering industry news that Iain hosts with his friend Jamie Adams.

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Iain McAllister
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Articles & Podcasts By Iain McAllister

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Medium Board Game Review
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thegiantbrain
May 13, 2021
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Medium Board Game Review

Board Game Reviews
 
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You look into your webcam and form a connection with a person. Across the ether you reach out, feel the formation of a word in your mind. A voice c...
Game Night Reviews
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thegiantbrain
April 27, 2021
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Game Night Reviews

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Opening up The Giant Brain discord has proven to be a great move. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know out community and its also given me the oppor...
Episode 70 - Farewell Party
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thegiantbrain
April 22, 2021
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Episode 70 - Farewell Party

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It’s a momentous episode as we hit our 70th show, our 3rd year anniversary, and say goodbye to our host Iain Chantler. 
David and Goliath - Small Independent Publishers vs Slick Big Name Kickstarter Campaigns
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thegiantbrain
April 14, 2021
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David and Goliath - Small Independent Publishers vs Slick Big Name Kickstarter Campaigns

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It’s time for another article inspired by a Twitter conversation, you know how I love these. Recently I posted about the Stellaris: Infinite Legacy...
Episode 69 - Bullet Time
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thegiantbrain
April 13, 2021
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Episode 69 - Bullet Time

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This episode on Brainwaves the team are catching Bullets, drawing up Plan Bs, and realising that the best thing about Heroquest is the fraud cases.
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thegiantbrain
March 18, 2021
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Cancelled

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The tabletop hobby is growing rapidly. Every year we see more and more people around the world sit round a table. They come together to chuck dice,...
Kickstarter Conundrums - Brainwaves Episode 68
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thegiantbrain
March 16, 2021
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Kickstarter Conundrums - Brainwaves Episode 68

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Iain Chantler is back from holiday and the team are raring to get back in the studio and breakdown the latest tabletop news for you. 
Brainwaves Episode 67 - Virtually News
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thegiantbrain
March 09, 2021
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Brainwaves Episode 67 - Virtually News

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Iain Chantler has been given time off by Jamie so it’s up the remaining Iain to fill the shoes of two Iains!
Take A Chance - Luck, Chance & Randomness in Board Games
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thegiantbrain
March 04, 2021
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Take A Chance - Luck, Chance & Randomness in Board Games

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Games of chance have been with us for millenia. Dice have been found in archaeological digs across the world, the oldest being those found at the B...
Brainwaves Episode 66 - Running Commentary
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thegiantbrain
February 23, 2021
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Brainwaves Episode 66 - Running Commentary

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Iain and Iain are having a nice relaxing time in the garden when all news hell breaks loose!
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