Episode 445 – small topic round-up

Summary: * (0:29) Brodeur helps organize <a href="http://geekwaytothewest.com/">Geekway to the West</a>. <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/170416/vast-crystal-caverns">Vast: The Crystal Caverns</a>, <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12333/twilight-struggle">Twilight Struggle</a>, and <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica">Battlestar Galactica</a>.<br> * (10:00) <a href="http://www.conplanner.com/ConventionHome.aspx?c=4213">Fear the Con X</a>. Charlie talks about <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188834/secret-hitler">Secret Hitler</a>.<br> * (11:59) Not caring what people think. Surviving Comic-Con. Pat <a href="http://www.feartheboot.com/ftb/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_20120712_214121.jpg">meets Dr. Who</a>.<br> * (25:22) ‘Mechs, lantern rings, symbiotes, and the power-trading agreements among the hosts.<br> * (30:15) The atmosphere of sports events.<br> * (32:32) Keeping the current Skies of Glass game from becoming Star Trek.<br> * (41:27) Defining the obvious trappings of a game and subverting them.<br> Hosts: Brodeur, Chad, Dan, Wayne<br>