Episode 542 - off the script

* (0:41) Some unfortunate news about Fear the Con 2020. A blog post with some more information is coming soon. * (4:14) Brodeur’s new endeavor  (as of this episode, the site is still very heavily under construction). * (7:55) Dan and Brodeur go to GAMA Expo! The usual relationship between tabletop games and conventions. * (14:57) Why the con-to-game relationship seems to be breaking down this year, and what that may mean for our hobby. * (27:04) The potential impact on retail. * (31:11) Answering some of the questions the listeners asked us to look into. * (41:18) How all of this affects the end consumer. * (47:36) The misuse and abuse of Kickstarter. * (57:03) The resilience of the tabletop gaming hobby. Hosts: Brodeur, Dan