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Brainwaves Episode 98 – Contagious Conventions

by Iain McAllister · Published 16 May 2022 · Updated 6 Jul 2023

Iain’s been stocking up on infinite mugs to get ready for the big 100th and the builders are in to rearrange the non-euclidean geometry to accept beings of a celestial nature. Seeking refuge in the Studio Jamie and Iain cover the latest in tabletop news: GAMA membership problems, UK Games Expo Covid Policy (or lack thereof), Accessibility, Unions, Awards, and much more from across the tabletop industry on this episode of Brainwaves.

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Gama Membership controversy

Rodney’s original Tweet

I made a post today to the GAMA FB group after seeing that Jeff Bergren had hired Jon Del-Arroz and both were now GAMA members. The post was removed by moderators for violating posting rules, so I'm posting it here in the hopes that other GAMA members see it. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/h5votLmHgd
— Watch It Played (@WatchItPlayed) May 4, 2022

Tiffany Leigh was keeping track of developments

https://twitter.com/tiffanyleigh/status/1522322448569581569?s=20&t=GjHrIqHU33EMZlVPnUOezQ

https://twitter.com/tiffanyleigh/status/1522673007486984192?s=20&t=NP6KLdRUciRvGFzuFbV0pw

Jon Del Arroz N Word tweet

I get it – you current system requires due process, so here's my challenge to every member of the GAMA board: read this tweet from JDA, and then 'you' follow the courage of your convictions and fill in the forms and paperwork. That should be enough people to resolve this, right? https://t.co/gmn6rSCc0E pic.twitter.com/axaKcTZrov
— Watch It Played (@WatchItPlayed) May 4, 2022

A list of Jon Del Arroz’s behaviour

http://www.jimchines.com/2018/01/jon-del-arroz/

Games Expo Covid Communications

Hey @UKGamesExpo what’s the official line on masks this year?
— Tim Burrell-Saward (@tburrellsaward) April 30, 2022

Asmodee accessibility studio

Asmodee Announces Access+ Studio to Create Accessible Board Games

Updates

Paizo Union go to White House

Card Kingdom Union officially asks

We’re officially asking for voluntary recognition from @Card_Kingdom today! They have until Monday to respond, or we go to a vote. Thank you for your continued support, it means the world! Read our open letter below #MTG #MagicTheGathering #CKU #StreetsofNewCapenna pic.twitter.com/dX0iOlp48q
— Card Kingdom Union (@CKUnion_) May 10, 2022

Golden Geek Awards announced

News

Reproductive Justice Bundle

Death over stolen Pokemon

Magic Secret Lair celebrating Pride Blocked in some regions

A new #MTG Secret Lair celebrating #pride has been announced, but the announcement is blocked in multiple regions:https://t.co/rfBhP10ySc pic.twitter.com/k34bIawTr8
— Wargamer (@WargamerCom) May 3, 2022

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Outro

It’s a cookbook! A cookbook!

Stop the presses! @Asmodee_fr has signed a deal with @UlyssesPress to release "cookbooks based on the internationally popular and best selling board games CATAN and
Ticket to Ride" in mid-2023. I've included an excerpt from the press release. —WEM pic.twitter.com/XbJsfZKACl
— BoardGameGeek (@BoardGameGeek) May 12, 2022

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