The Giant Brain - Company Information

Set up in 2007 to produce games designed by its founder, Iain McAllister, the Giant Brain is an independent games design and publishing company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company is dedicated to producing high quality, accessible games that entertain and challenge the player as well as encouraging and promoting good design through its forums, participation on other sites and attendance at cons.

The Lobes of the Brain

The Frontal Lobe

Name:Iain McAllister

I have been playing games since childhood and in the last few years have met many people that have encouraged me in my own efforts to design games. The first of those, 'Mob Justice' was produced through Contested Ground Studios, but I have now set up my own imprint to produce future projects.

I believe passionately in good games design and will encourage that in anyway I can through this company, its forums and the various other games sites I enjoy visiting, which you can find here.

Of course the only way to be able to design good games is to play some and I enjoy a wide variety, from MMOs like WOW to board games like 'Settlers of Catan'.

The Occipital Lobe

Name:Paul Bourne

A good friend of mine, Paul Bourne is a first rate digital and graphic artist. He has produced some fantastic work for 'a|state', 'Mob Justice' and various other roleplaying projects. He has been a source of great advice for the initial stages of 'The Giant Brain' and has helped me no end with layout and design issues as I get my projects off the ground. His fine art will adorn the cover of 'Reel Adventures' and the design of the 'Revenge of the B-Movie!' cards is all thanks to him. An all round excellent chap.