Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles S Roberts

This episode features a comparison of two games set in North Africa in WWII:Desert Victory by Trevor Bender and C3i magazineAfrika Korps by Charles S Roberts and Avalon HillWe'll take a look at both and see where we're at with gaming this theater.As well, I'll have news, a look at what I've been playing, what new games came in and the usual chatter.And finally, I have a few thoughts about some internet-only firestorms related to a terrific podcast.We In Intend to Move on Your Works podcast episodeStuart Ellis-Gorman's blog

El 6 de junio de 1944 ha quedado escrito en la Historia de la Humanidad como uno de los días más importantes del siglo XX. En las playas de Normandía tuvo lugar una de las batallas decisivas de la II Guerra Mundial, aquella que lograría abrir el frente occidental a los aliados y obligaría a la Alemania nazi a replegarse aún más. Muchos historiadores lo marcan como el punto de inflexión para la definitiva caída del III Reich. Por ello, hoy abrimos un nuevo episodio sobre historia que va a estar dividido en dos partes. Por un lado nos centraremos en los hechos históricos de aquel 6 de junio y analizaremos cómo se gestó la operación, cómo plantearon la batalla aliados y alemanes y cuales fueron los puntos clave del enfrentamiento. Tras el intermedio pasaremos a un aspecto más lúdico y nuestro amigo Claudio Yoldi nos comentará los wargames más destacados sobre El desembarco de Normandía. Un episodio especial para una fecha especial en homenaje a aquellos valientes que se enfrentaron a la muerte para luchar por la libertad en Europa. Equipo habitual Javier Moñino Pablo Aguado Invitados Paco Iváñez Claudio Yoldi Producción Samuel Ferrer ‘Doctor Kinton’ Ismael Marín ‘Sagaelx’ Música del podcast Jesús Moñino ¿Quieres anunciarte en nuestro podcast? https://advoices.com/fase24 fase24podcast@gmail.com Si quieres formar parte de nuestra comunidad, entra en nuestro grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/fase24 Si te gusta Fase 24 Podcast y quieres apoyarnos y ayudarnos a mejorar, invítanos a un café: https://ko-fi.com/fase24 También puedes apoyarnos pasando a iVoox Plus a través de alguno de estos enlaces: Plan Anual https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=8c09fb5a8058f3eeda41ddf70593ddf3 Plan Mensual https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=28e5c797498187a91eebddc0977d2b49 iVoox Plus https://www.ivoox.com/plus?affiliate-code=c16f1b36738d87bd53d152b8aca2344c Podcast patrocinado por: Kinton Brands https://www.kintonbrands.com/ Episodio anterior sobre wargames https://go.ivoox.com/rf/104425320 Wargames comentados por Claudio en el episodio 5.2.- El mejor y el peor (Según BGG): El más valorado: 8.5 Command Commander Battle Pack#3 Normandy (2010) GMT, Autor: John Foley. Premio Charles S. Robert 2010 a la mejor expansión. Tercera entrega de la serie con 17 escenarios nuevos. El menos valorado: 4.8 Normandy 44 (Mitchell Games) Editorial desconocida (igual que su autor), todo apunta a que es una autoedición. 5.3.- Mi lista de elegidos: Peculiaridades, puntos fuertes y puntos flojos de cada uno de estos wargames. 2. D-Day Omaha Beach: (2009) GMT. Solitario (o para 2 jugadores). John Butterfield. Premios: Golden Geek al mejor wargame 2010 y el Charles S. Roberts 2009 al mejor juego de la IIGM.Dif: Med/Alta. 3. Pegasus Bridge: (1997) AH, 2 jugadores. Huntington, Petersen, Van Sant, Youse. Arte: Kurt Miller & Mark Simonitch.Sistema ASL. Dif: Alta. 6. Normandy 44:(2010) GMT 2 a 4 jugadores. Mark Simonitch. Arte: Robert MacGowan & Mark Simonitch. Premios: Charles S. Roberts 2010, al mejor wargame de la IIGM y a los mejores gráficos. Dif. Med/Alta. 11. Memoir 44: (2004) Days of Wonders. 2 a 8 jugadores. Richard Borg. Premios: Charles S. Roberts. 2004 y varios premios más. Dif. Med. 13. Heroes of Normandy: (2014) Devil Pig Games. 2 jugadores. Yann & Clem. Varios premios internacionales. Dif. Med. Undaunted Normandy: (2019) Osprey 2 jugadores. Trevor Benjamin & David Thompson. Dif. Sencillo. 19. The Longest Day: (1979) AH. 2 a 8 jugadores. Randall C. Reed (uno de los pioneros en el diseño de wargames). Dif. Alta. Monster. 31. Paul Koenig’s D-Day: Sword & Gold-The British Beaches: (2009) Victory Point Games. 1 a 2 jugadores. Paul Koenig (Autor de juegos para SPI y GDW en la primera época de los wargames comerciales. Creador de la serie para VPG y ahora tiene su propia editorial). Dif. Sencillo. 51. Axis & Allies: D-Day: (2004) AH. 2 a 3 jugadores. Larry Harris & Mike Selinker. Ha recibido varios premios internacionales. (Es un clásico, forma parte de una serie con diversas temáticas de la IIGM. Usa figuras). Dif. Sencillo. 54. Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage: (1987) VG. 1 a 2 Jugadores. Joseph Balkoski (Creador de la serie GCACW y es uno de los mejores historiadores sobre la división 29 y las playas americanas en el Día-D). Dif. Sencilla/Med. 57. Battle for Normandy: (1982). Attactix Adventure Games. 2 Jugadores. Autor desconocido. Dif. Sencillo. 64. D-Day: (1961) AH. 2 jugadores. Charles S. Roberts (Padre de los wargames comerciales. Clásico primeros wargames y de AH). Dif. Sencillo. 65. El día más largo: (1982) NAC. 2 jugadores. Autor desconocido. (Editorial española y clásico en nuestro país). Dif. Sencillo. Bibliografía https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-48513120 https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/dia-d-playas-desembarco-normandia_12788 https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/cultura/el-gallego-manuel-otero-el-unico-espanol-en-el-desembarco-de-normandia https://www.elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20190605/desembarco-normandia-7490159 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBKfelgx508&t=962s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bcR2KOSE9g&t=1048s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AsoC2qUOw https://www.tokyvideo.com/es/video/testigos-del-dia-d Libros: “Historia del desembarco de Normandía”, de Olivier Wieviorka “Seis ejércitos en Normandía. Del día D a la liberación de París”, de John Keegan “History of the Second World War” // “Así fue la Segunda Guerra Mundial” de Las grandes batallas de la historia (Canal Historia) La Segunda Guerra Mundial / Willmott | Cross | Messenger (Galaxia Gutenberg)

El 6 de junio de 1944 ha quedado escrito en la Historia de la Humanidad como uno de los días más importantes del siglo XX. En las playas de Normandía tuvo lugar una de las batallas decisivas de la II Guerra Mundial, aquella que lograría abrir el frente occidental a los aliados y obligaría a la Alemania nazi a replegarse aún más. Muchos historiadores lo marcan como el punto de inflexión para la definitiva caída del III Reich. Por ello, hoy abrimos un nuevo episodio sobre historia que va a estar dividido en dos partes. Por un lado nos centraremos en los hechos históricos de aquel 6 de junio y analizaremos cómo se gestó la operación, cómo plantearon la batalla aliados y alemanes y cuales fueron los puntos clave del enfrentamiento. Tras el intermedio pasaremos a un aspecto más lúdico y nuestro amigo Claudio Yoldi nos comentará los wargames más destacados sobre El desembarco de Normandía. Un episodio especial para una fecha especial en homenaje a aquellos valientes que se enfrentaron a la muerte para luchar por la libertad en Europa. Equipo habitual Javier Moñino Pablo Aguado Invitados Paco Iváñez Claudio Yoldi Producción Samuel Ferrer ‘Doctor Kinton’ Ismael Marín ‘Sagaelx’ Música del podcast Jesús Moñino ¿Quieres anunciarte en nuestro podcast? https://advoices.com/fase24 fase24podcast@gmail.com Si quieres formar parte de nuestra comunidad, entra en nuestro grupo de Telegram: https://t.me/fase24 Si te gusta Fase 24 Podcast y quieres apoyarnos y ayudarnos a mejorar, invítanos a un café: https://ko-fi.com/fase24 También puedes apoyarnos pasando a iVoox Plus a través de alguno de estos enlaces: Plan Anual https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=8c09fb5a8058f3eeda41ddf70593ddf3 Plan Mensual https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=28e5c797498187a91eebddc0977d2b49 iVoox Plus https://www.ivoox.com/plus?affiliate-code=c16f1b36738d87bd53d152b8aca2344c Podcast patrocinado por: Kinton Brands https://www.kintonbrands.com/ Episodio anterior sobre wargames https://go.ivoox.com/rf/104425320 Wargames comentados por Claudio en el episodio 5.2.- El mejor y el peor (Según BGG): El más valorado: 8.5 Command Commander Battle Pack#3 Normandy (2010) GMT, Autor: John Foley. Premio Charles S. Robert 2010 a la mejor expansión. Tercera entrega de la serie con 17 escenarios nuevos. El menos valorado: 4.8 Normandy 44 (Mitchell Games) Editorial desconocida (igual que su autor), todo apunta a que es una autoedición. 5.3.- Mi lista de elegidos: Peculiaridades, puntos fuertes y puntos flojos de cada uno de estos wargames. 2. D-Day Omaha Beach: (2009) GMT. Solitario (o para 2 jugadores). John Butterfield. Premios: Golden Geek al mejor wargame 2010 y el Charles S. Roberts 2009 al mejor juego de la IIGM.Dif: Med/Alta. 3. Pegasus Bridge: (1997) AH, 2 jugadores. Huntington, Petersen, Van Sant, Youse. Arte: Kurt Miller & Mark Simonitch.Sistema ASL. Dif: Alta. 6. Normandy 44:(2010) GMT 2 a 4 jugadores. Mark Simonitch. Arte: Robert MacGowan & Mark Simonitch. Premios: Charles S. Roberts 2010, al mejor wargame de la IIGM y a los mejores gráficos. Dif. Med/Alta. 11. Memoir 44: (2004) Days of Wonders. 2 a 8 jugadores. Richard Borg. Premios: Charles S. Roberts. 2004 y varios premios más. Dif. Med. 13. Heroes of Normandy: (2014) Devil Pig Games. 2 jugadores. Yann & Clem. Varios premios internacionales. Dif. Med. Undaunted Normandy: (2019) Osprey 2 jugadores. Trevor Benjamin & David Thompson. Dif. Sencillo. 19. The Longest Day: (1979) AH. 2 a 8 jugadores. Randall C. Reed (uno de los pioneros en el diseño de wargames). Dif. Alta. Monster. 31. Paul Koenig’s D-Day: Sword & Gold-The British Beaches: (2009) Victory Point Games. 1 a 2 jugadores. Paul Koenig (Autor de juegos para SPI y GDW en la primera época de los wargames comerciales. Creador de la serie para VPG y ahora tiene su propia editorial). Dif. Sencillo. 51. Axis & Allies: D-Day: (2004) AH. 2 a 3 jugadores. Larry Harris & Mike Selinker. Ha recibido varios premios internacionales. (Es un clásico, forma parte de una serie con diversas temáticas de la IIGM. Usa figuras). Dif. Sencillo. 54. Omaha Beachhead: Battle for the Bocage: (1987) VG. 1 a 2 Jugadores. Joseph Balkoski (Creador de la serie GCACW y es uno de los mejores historiadores sobre la división 29 y las playas americanas en el Día-D). Dif. Sencilla/Med. 57. Battle for Normandy: (1982). Attactix Adventure Games. 2 Jugadores. Autor desconocido. Dif. Sencillo. 64. D-Day: (1961) AH. 2 jugadores. Charles S. Roberts (Padre de los wargames comerciales. Clásico primeros wargames y de AH). Dif. Sencillo. 65. El día más largo: (1982) NAC. 2 jugadores. Autor desconocido. (Editorial española y clásico en nuestro país). Dif. Sencillo. Bibliografía https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-internacional-48513120 https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/dia-d-playas-desembarco-normandia_12788 https://www.elespanol.com/quincemil/articulos/cultura/el-gallego-manuel-otero-el-unico-espanol-en-el-desembarco-de-normandia https://www.elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20190605/desembarco-normandia-7490159 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBKfelgx508&t=962s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bcR2KOSE9g&t=1048s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5AsoC2qUOw https://www.tokyvideo.com/es/video/testigos-del-dia-d Libros: “Historia del desembarco de Normandía”, de Olivier Wieviorka “Seis ejércitos en Normandía. Del día D a la liberación de París”, de John Keegan “History of the Second World War” // “Así fue la Segunda Guerra Mundial” de Las grandes batallas de la historia (Canal Historia) La Segunda Guerra Mundial / Willmott | Cross | Messenger (Galaxia Gutenberg)

This week on the pod, Gary Mengle (@ardwful) of Ardwulf's Lair discusses his new role as Director of the Charles S. Roberts Awards. What goes on behind the scenes of a wargaming award? Find out in this episode. Details about the Charlies can be found here: https://charlessrobertsawards.com/Beyond Solitaire is proudly sponsored by Central Michigan University's Center for Learning Through Games and Simulations, where learning can be both playful and compelling. Check them out here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/class/Centers/CLGS/Pages/default.aspxCheck out CMU's game offerings here: https://cmichpress.com/shop/Sign up for an online game design class here:  https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/centers-institutes/center-for-learning-through-games-and-simulations/certificate-in-applied-game-designAll episodes of my podcast are available here: https://beyondsolitaire.buzzsprout.com/Enjoy my work? Consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondsolitaire or getting me a "coffee" on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/beyondsolitaireContact Me: Email: beyondsolitaire at gmail.comTwitter: @beyondsolitaireInstagram: @beyondsolitaireFacebook: www.facebook.com/beyondsolitaireWebsite: www.beyondsolitaire.net

Episode geeklist Joe Schmidt (corsairjoe) Now I've gone back to my usual format where I explore a single topic in games, books, films, and whatever else I can find. The Spanish-American War is similar to a lot of topics I've dived into--it's something I felt like I knew something about, but not too much. Also matching the pattern, it's been a subject I thought would be rather small and self-contained...only to find out it has larger implications and resonances to today's world. I swear, that just keeps on happening. Probably like a lot of people, when I think of the SAW I think of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, "Remember the Maine," San Juan Hill, and Cuba. Other topics might come to me if I concentrated on it, but not as readily: the Philippines, American imperialism, Yellow Journalism, Puerto Rico, and the US Navy. I think Cuba's much longer internal struggle for independence was largely unknown to me. In this Part 1 episode, I close by giving a quick rundown of the games in my geeklist on the subject, many of which I have played or will play by the time I record Part 2 to conclude the topic. However, the beginning of this podcast features a full interview with designer Joe Schmidt. Joe caught my attention when his little game Kettle Hill was about the Rough Riders' and Buffalo Soldiers' famous assault that was part of the Santiago campaign in the SAW. What's more, Joe won the Charles S Roberts award for the Amateur/Print-and-Play category. As you'll hear, Joe designed Kettle Hill as a PNP title during the coronavirus pandemic as a way of doing something for the hobby. I'm glad the hobby recognized him in return. Joe has a few games with a distinct aesthetic, both in small footprint and graphic design. He's also got several other projects in various stages of completion, such as his collaboration with other designers for the French Resistance game In The Shadows, which has already made the cut with GMT's P500 system. There's another title that will be of special interest to fans of the Levy & Campaign series that started with Nevsky. I didn't even realize it until after I switched off the recorder, but Joe was giving me a scoop for his new game in that series! Just like when Volko gave me a scoop for Nevsky back in episode 14.2! Wow, I'm a journalist! -Mark

Episode 32: Giving Rome Away News HistoriKC Fest 2022 01:05 Designer Unboxing Videos 02:50 (Links shared below) Classified Info Games on the Shelf 08:05 BAR: Monmouth 18Mag The Korean War Verdun 1916 Steel Inferno The Battle of Dresden 1813  Books on the Shelf 18:11 SQPR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard Island Infernos by John McManus Games on the Table 23:03 Commands and Colors: Samurai Battles The Civil War Grand Prix STLHGS – BCS Day The Wargame Game 37:15 Featured Game: Sword of Rome 45:35 Every Wargame Ever 01:05:05 The Charles S. Roberts Awards 01:14:00  Listener Question 1:21:30 Rules  Other Stuff 1:24:00 Masks of Nyarlathotep Alien RPG at HistoriKC Fest Spooky Fiction Old Gods of Appalachia RPG End of the Year Episode Send us a message to join our Discord server! Comments, questions or concerns can be sent to: historytablepodcast@gmail.com  Twitter: @HistoryTablePod - @trippeerjr   Links of Note Vietnam 1965-1975: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGUTkSlF8yI Captain's Sea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epAl-WT0J9s&feature=youtu.be Pacific War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChpXuBPvXjY&t=92s Arracourt: https://mmpgamers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=342 https://www.patreon.com/HistoryTable https://www.facebook.com/groups/historytable  https://www.facebook.com/groups/HistoriKCFest HistoriKCFest.com https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/254369/definitive-ranking-every-wargame    

Primer episodio de "Al Fuego del Vivac", subproducto de Territorio Grognard, en el que invitados y titulares del podcast charlaremos relajadamente sobre algún aspecto relevante, interesante o polémico (o todo junto) sobre nuestra afición. En el estreno de hoy participa Asier Rojo, instigador e inspirador de "Al Fuego del Vivac", acompañado por David Gómez Relloso y atados en corto (o azuzados) por Agustí Barrio y Franjo. Hablaremos largo y tendido sobre los recientes premios Charles S Roberts a mejores wargames de 2019. Edición resucitada después de varios años en barbecho y que ha causado cierta polémica por sus fallos. Como se indica al final del episodio, los audios de terceros aparecen bajo los acuerdos de iVoox con la SGAE.

00:00:00 Introduction - Deck Building with Trey00:04:47 Game NightViscounts of the West KingdomAnno 180000:09:25 Game NewsCritical Role / Darrington PressUk’otoaWarchief GamingWingspan: OceaniaDune: ImperiumLost Ruins of ArnakEndless Winter - PaleoamericansAlien RPG on Roll20Charles S. Roberts AwardsNevskyTransatlantic II00:26:48 Games on the BrainAmong UsToil and TroubleGatherPhilibertThe Secret Power of White Supremacy00:44:48 Game Review: ConcordiaConcordia VenusConcordia: Salsa01:11:16 Co-host Segment: What is deckbuilding?Gloomhaven: Jaws of the LionBGG MechanicsBuilding Blocks of Tabletop Game DesignKingdom Death: Monster01:40:52 Game SommelierWavelengthLost CitiesPatchworkAzulNo Thanks!JawsPan AmKosmos GamesAgricola: All Creatures Big and SmallTicket to RideTaverns of TiefenthalEl Grande

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!    What’s NEW(s) - We discuss current relevant news AND or new things to us in the boardgaming world! We Cover the sleeping Giant awakens! Hasbro is coming, what does this mean?   Conventional wisdom - convention going ons. RenCon Fall is due up on 10/9 - 10/11 Have you registered?! We cover getting set up for this upcoming convention, that will also be helpful in getting ready for any online convention.   Tabletube - Inform about Board Games in other formats, conversions and games that play like Board games. Extended segment about the board game options open to us in this unprecedented time: Boardgame Arena, Tabletopia, Tabletop Simulator.   First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts on the show. This time we have blended the segment with the one before it and played our first, first impression game solely on Tabletopia! Targi By Andreas Steiger Published by KOSMOS Released in 2012   That Time of The Year- Games themed for a certain time of the year! We each cover one title themed for Fall:   Larry: Castle Ravenloft By Rob Heinsoo, Peter Lee, Mike Mearls, Bill Slavicsek Published by Wizards of the Coast Released in 2010  ( Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game (2011) and Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011) being the other two in that original release cycle.)   Alex: New Salem by Brian Henk, Clayton Skancke Published by Overworld Games  Released in 2015 Game Time!: Our Hosts will place any general gaming topic in this slot as they see fit! So it may be a new release, PSA etc. if it's Gaming related, and it's time to talk about it, it's GAME TIME!   Larry Talks about the Digimon TCG 2020 that is getting a worldwide release! That means english cards!    Alex talks about how much he loves Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun By Daniele Tascini, Dávid Turczi Published by Board&Dice Released in 2020 Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Hasbro Pulse Discord Tabletopia Twitch Digimon TCG 2020 More Information: Avalon Game Company was the genesis of The Avalon Hill Game Co. and the publisher of the first Charles S. Roberts wargame Tactics. Hasbro also marketed games under the label of Avalon Hill Games, Inc. after they purchased the name in 1998.   There is also a DEEP catalog of AH properties that has not been tapped that could serve this provided the right effort is put into the project. Titles such as:   Avalon Game Company (365) Advanced Squad Leader (1985) B-17: Queen of the Skies (1981) Dune (1979) Merchant of Venus (1988) Titan (1980) Diplomacy (1959)   Avalon Hill Games Inc (56) Axis & Allies (2004) Battle Cry (1999)  Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004) Cosmic Encounter (2000) RoboRally (1994) Star Wars: The Queen's Gambit (2000) Vegas Showdown (2005) Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music! Intro/Interlude/Outro :  Five Laps / by José the Bronx Rican From The Album - VROOM: Sega Racing Project Page - https://ocremix.org/album/85/vroom-sega-racing  Content Group - Virtua Racing Deluxe Original Copyright Information - Sega  Original Composer - Naofumi Hataya  

00:01 Introduction; 00:05 Stilicho released; 01:25 Four years of our nonsense; 05:20 Charles S. Roberts nominees; 05:50 White Eagle Defiant; 06:45 Iberian Gauge licensed by Capstone; 07:50 Following directors; 09:50 Dual Gauge; 11:00 Dinosaur Gauge.

Change is exactly like a starving polar bear, in that it is a frightening beast that will bite your face off. Despite that, we have changed the format of our episode notes in a startling act of courage. That said, as Robert Browning wrote, "One taste of the old time sets all to rights." It is in that spirit that we began, with the blessing of the Government of Ontario's health guidelines, to actually play games in meatspace again. We express our sincere condolences to those unfortunates living in situations where that is not safely feasible.03:22 AYURIS: New Frontiers (Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande, 2018)Games Played Last Week:05:17 -Street Masters (Adam Sadler & Brady Sadler, Blacklist Games, 2018)10:47 -Monolith Arena (Michał Oracz, Portal Games, 2018)14:05 -Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs (Mike Bertucelli, GMT Games, 2019)17:34 -Flick Wars (Shaun Austin & Andrew Tullsen, Breaking Games, 2019)22:23 -Spirit Island (R. Eric Reuss, Greater Than Games, 2017)24:45 -Hyperborea (Andrea Chiarvesio & Pierluca Zizzi, Asterion, 2014)26:49 -Asgard’s Chosen (Morgan Dontanville, Mayfair Games, 2013)29:16 -Fuji Koro: Deluxe (Jerome Demeyere, Game Brewer, 2020)News (and why it doesn't matter):37:33 Biblios Roll & Write37:53 Freedom Five: More Sentinels39:19 Monumental Cost40:00 Charles S. Roberts Wargame Awards40:45 Domination41:21 Topic: Multiple Paths to Victory

Change is exactly like a starving polar bear, in that it is a frightening beast that will bite your face off. Despite that, we have changed the format of our episode notes in a startling act of courage. That said, as Robert Browning wrote, "One taste of the old time sets all to rights." It is in that spirit that we began, with the blessing of the Government of Ontario's health guidelines, to actually play games in meatspace again. We express our sincere condolences to those unfortunates living in situations where that is not safely feasible.03:22 AYURIS: New Frontiers (Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande, 2018)Games Played Last Week:05:17 -Street Masters (Adam Sadler & Brady Sadler, Blacklist Games, 2018)10:47 -Monolith Arena (Michał Oracz, Portal Games, 2018)14:05 -Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs (Mike Bertucelli, GMT Games, 2019)17:34 -Flick Wars (Shaun Austin & Andrew Tullsen, Breaking Games, 2019)22:23 -Spirit Island (R. Eric Reuss, Greater Than Games, 2017)24:45 -Hyperborea (Andrea Chiarvesio & Pierluca Zizzi, Asterion, 2014)26:49 -Asgard’s Chosen (Morgan Dontanville, Mayfair Games, 2013)29:16 -Fuji Koro: Deluxe (Jerome Demeyere, Game Brewer, 2020)News (and why it doesn't matter):37:33 Biblios Roll & Write37:53 Freedom Five: More Sentinels39:19 Monumental Cost40:00 Charles S. Roberts Wargame Awards40:45 Domination41:21 Topic: Multiple Paths to Victory

THIS podcast is offered in 2 parts, and is singularly composed of an interview with GMT Games President, Gene Billingsley. We will discuss his work at GMT and also his latest design, Mr President. https://conflictsimulations.com/ Gene Billingsley founded GMT Games in 1990. As Avalon Hill turned to computer games and was eventually sold to Hasbro, Gene built GMT into the new home for board wargamers. He started with some of his own designs. These titles garner instant acclaim. Operation Shoestring was nominated for a Charles S. Roberts Award and Silver Bayonet and Crisis Korea won Charles S. Roberts Awards. I’m sure his current design project, Mr. President, won’t disappoint As the distribution network for boardgames went into retreat in the 1990s, GMT pioneered the preorder system called P500. It remains the best deal in board wargaming. The system allows GMT to thrive in uncertain waters as customers vote their interest in designs and accelerate the production schedule of the most interesting. Customers get 30% off and can cancel at any time. The Company is now the bell weather for conflict gaming, anchored by Gene and his partners Rodger MacGowan, Mark Simonitch, Tony Curtis and Andy Lewis. GMT continues to produce quality games with marquee designers like Mark Herman, Richard Berg, Volko Ruhnke, Chad Jensen, Ted Racier and many others. I spent a couple of days with Gene during his semi annual Weekend at the Warehouse. We discuss everything from college football and his beloved Sooners to how he encourages designers to develop the breadth of offerings GMT has become known for. We start the day with Gene cooking me scrambled eggs at his home in Hanford California. While he claims the recipe is from Richard Berg, I doubt it due to the lack of random events.

THIS podcast is offered in 2 parts, and is singularly composed of an interview with GMT Games President, Gene Biillingsley. We will discuss his work at GMT and also his latest design, Mr President. https://conflictsimulations.com/ Gene Billingsley founded GMT Games in 1990. As Avalon Hill turned to computer games and was eventually sold to Hasbro, Gene built GMT into the new home for board wargamers. He started with some of his own designs. These titles garner instant acclaim. Operation Shoestring was nominated for a Charles S. Roberts Award and Silver Bayonet and Crisis Korea won Charles S. Roberts Awards. I’m sure his current design project, Mr. President, won’t disappoint As the distribution network for boardgames went into retreat in the 1990s, GMT pioneered the preorder system called P500. It remains the best deal in board wargaming. The system allows GMT to thrive in uncertain waters as customers vote their interest in designs and accelerate the production schedule of the most interesting. Customers get 30% off and can cancel at any time. The Company is now the bell weather for conflict gaming, anchored by Gene and his partners Rodger MacGowan, Mark Simonitch, Tony Curtis and Andy Lewis. GMT continues to produce quality games with marquee designers like Mark Herman, Richard Berg, Volko Ruhnke, Chad Jensen, Ted Racier and many others. I spent a couple of days with Gene during his semi annual Weekend at the Warehouse. We discuss everything from college football and his beloved Sooners to how he encourages designers to develop the breadth of offerings GMT has become known for. We start the day with Gene cooking me scrambled eggs at his home in Hanford California. While he claims the recipe is from Richard Berg, I doubt it due to the lack of random events.

With this episode, I'm wrapping up my exploration of the opening of WW2 in the Pacific. What started with Pearl Harbor and a vacation to Hawaii expanded into an education via games, films, and books about the many offensives launched by Imperial Japan on that fateful day.It opens with my interview of friend & wargame designer/developer, Steve Carey. Steve won the Charles S. Roberts award for We Must Tell The Emperor, his small-format solo game about the entire Pacific war--which I discussed in episode 2. (He won the award a second time for an analysis article in C3i magazine.)Then I go on to discuss a bunch of games I played on these topics, followed by movies, books, and even some sites visited.   -Mark