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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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Articles & Podcasts By Iain McAllister

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thegiantbrain
May 02, 2023
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Iain isn’t around this week, but never fear! The dynamic duo of Oliver and Jamie are here to the rescue with the latest in Tabletop News.
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thegiantbrain
April 27, 2023
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Cult of the Old - Agricola

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Cult of the Old!
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thegiantbrain
March 26, 2023
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It’s Episode 117 of Brainwaves, bringing you the best in Tabletop Gaming News.
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thegiantbrain
March 07, 2023
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It’s Jamie’s last cast for a little while and it is full of news.
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thegiantbrain
February 15, 2023
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Iain and Oliver are back in the studio while Jamie takes a break from the cast.
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thegiantbrain
February 13, 2023
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Flamecraft - Review

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Here be Dragons. A phrase written on maps after medieval map makers would draw dragons to denote unexplored areas where they thought such monsters ...
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thegiantbrain
January 31, 2023
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The team are back after a bit of a break! In Brainwaves Episode 114 we cover all the latest with Wizards of the Coast OGL announcements and have tw...
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thegiantbrain
January 23, 2023
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Hardback Board Game Review

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Words can harm, heal, destroy relationships, build them up, send people to war or bring them to the table for peace. The right word can make us smi...
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January 05, 2023
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Words are important to me. They have weight and meaning. But meaning isn’t immutable, words are not carved into stone. They flex and change as cult...
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December 29, 2022
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 There are certain settings that are recycled time and again in our hobby. Games can take us from the depths of space and dungeons to the heig...
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