Welcome back to the Devon Dice Podcast! In Episode 144, Joel is joined by Nick for a newsy roundup packed with convention updates, hot crowdfunding campaigns, and some big stories shaking up the board gaming world. Plus, they share what’s been on their tables recently—including Vantage, Star Trek: Captain’s Chair, and Flash Point: Legacy of Flame. Conventions Fox & Hounds board game weekend – 17th – 19th October Hotel rooms sold out  A few day/weekend tickets are still available?… Ocean City Games Expo – 25th October News Brass: Pittsburgh announced MicroMacro: Crime City gets a very nice iOS & android digital release Devir’s Ace of Spades controversy on “slave owner + slave” artwork, and Devir’s response CGE’s Codenames: Back to Hogwarts causes community backlash against J.K.Rowling, and CGE’s response CMON losses could reach $8m Is Wallace Designs also in a bit of financial trouble? Crowdfunding Kickstarter The Game Makers Art Society: Deluxe + Expansion Last Week of Summer Gamefound Ark Nova – 3Dition Blood Rage: Valhalla Played Games Nick Vantage Star Trek: Captain’s Chair Sail (on BGA) Joel Vantage Flash Point: Legacy of Flame Ways you can engage or contact the show Here is the link to our Discord channel, Devon Dice: https://discord.gg/ma7Z4Jvv2z Find us on all the socials: @DevonDiceUK, Facebook page, BGG Guild On X / Twitter: @DepressedMonk3y @The_BreweryTour @njshaw2   On Bluesky: njshaw2.bsky.social, devondice.bsky.social On the web: www.devondice.co.uk YouTube – DevonDiceUK Please like and subscribe to our channel: https://youtube.com/@DevonDice [email protected]