Nuke-Con LIVES!

After weeks of feeling adrift in seas of uncertainty, the sun broke through and I can see clearly now. Nuke-Con 2020 is going ahead, but in an online format. Just an hour ago, the con coordinator posted the following announcement: 

Good morning, Fellow Gamers.

I have to announce today that Nuke-Con has decided not to hold a face-to-face convention in October 2020.

We also decided that we can’t let our 30th Annual Convention disappear with just a whimper, so we’re shifting gears to an online convention. It’ll be the same weekend you’ve been planning for: October 2, 3, and 4, 2020. We’re still working out details, but in the meantime we invite all GMs to talk with us about how to shift your game to one of the many available online platforms.

You can reach Erik Luken, Game Registration, at gmreg@nuke-con.com.

You can reach Josh Stortz for membership questions at reg@nuke-con.com.

You can reach Speedy Coveny to talk about pre-paid booths at vendors@nuke-con.com.

You can reach me for general questions and comments at main@nuke-con.com.

You can also send a message to https://www.facebook.com/nukecon/inbox/.

We’ll post updates as we finalize details.

Like you, we’ve been hoping for the best but planning for the worst. The staff talked about better spacing around tables, limiting the number of people at a given table, masks, and disinfectant. We discussed the financial impact to the organization, how much we’ll miss seeing our friends, and what the Nuke-Con community might think of us whichever decision we made. In the end, we decided that we can’t, in good conscience, open an arena for possible – maybe even likely – transmission of disease.

Thank you all for understanding.

Norajane McIntyre
Aka the GodMom
Nuke-Con 2020 Convention Coordinator

So there it is, and to quote Droopy Dog, "I'm happy."

"You know what, folks? I'm happy."

I know there are some folks who aren't happy with this situation, but it can't be helped. We're already seeing spikes in COVID-19 case numbers now that restrictions are being lifted in various states. While those spikes alone don't constitute a second wave of the virus, we can't let them grow to that stage. I'm so very glad that Nuke-Con isn't going away and that with hope there will be a Nuke-Con and a vaccine in 2021.

All that being said, keep an eye on this spot for more info on my convention events. I may also be running games at Gamehole Con's virtual convention in November if the stars align right.