Podcast appearances and mentions of michael hermes

Michael Hermes makes a port of call as Rob, Nick Capozzoli, and Matt Flanigan take to the high seas in Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail. Rob hates the land combat, Matt hates the way the ships behave like sports cars, Capo greets both with measured approval, and Michael thinks we're all being a bunch of picky jerks looking a gift-horse in the mouth.

The Tehran Conference. The meeting at Appomattox. The Council of Elrond. All historical gatherings that pale in comparison to the summit that occurred in late July 2019 as the Three Moves Ahead team gathered in Oregon for several days of gaming. Hosted by Dr. Bruce Geryk, Gerykon 2019 was attended by Michael Hermes, Rob Zacny, and Troy "I hope they let me back into Canada" Goodfellow. Bruce played the part of eccentric board game sommelier, guiding the group through several layers of gaming history. Our first episode about Gerykon 2019 covers several entries from Reiner Knizia, a household name among those in the know. From the dizzying heights of Ra and Modern Art to the baffling lows of Beowulf, we consumed great amounts of scotch and had many discussions about game design and strategy. Also, Rob made up a really gross name for a painting.

1. Begrüßung Wie geht es uns? --- 2.) Tour in Düsseldorf Wir waren unterwegs in Düsseldorf und haben dort auch sehr nette Menschen getroffen --- 3.) Rund um Köln 2017 Hui und Pfui, Katastrophe bei der Getränkeversorgung, Gels auf der Straße, Fahrer halten nicht die Linie, Besenwagen zieht vorbei. (https://medium.com/@christiantimmer_75471/101-rund-um-k%C3%B6ln-2017-oder-wie-man-126-km-bei-31-grad-mit-2-liter-wasser-f%C3%A4hrt-65de43ebd778) --- 4.) Startplatzgebührenwahnsinn beim Ötz Die Rechnung wird aufgemacht und ist am Ende ganz ordentlich, mehr als 250€ um starten zu dürfen?! Was haben wir eigentlich noch so für Pläne --- 5.) PING if you care! Brüsseler Radfahrer/innen markieren unsichere Stellen auf Knopfdruck. (http://pingifyoucare.brussels/en/ping-if-you-care/), grundsätzlich Fahrrad in der Stadt? --- 6.) Radland NRW Ein Beitrag blickt auf den Radverkehr in NRW, u.a. In Münster, Essen und Köln unter Anderem auch mit Jule und Michael Hermes der mit Christian schon Langstrecke gefahren ist. http://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/video/sendungen/doku-am-freitag/video-radland-nrw-100.html --- 7.) Strasser hat Wehwechen? Christian und Strasser haben im Prinzip das gleiche Leid, nur er fährt vorher das RAAM in Bestzeit (http://velomotion.de/2017/06/christoph-strasser-gewinnt-race-across-america-mit-rekordvorsprung/) --- 8.) Vollgummireifen Holgi spricht in WRINT darüber und wir schauen mal, ob es da was zu testen gibt. (http://www.wrint.de/2017/06/20/wr704-der-irische-landwirt-neigt-dazu-seinen-esel-zu-vernachlaessigen/) --- 9.) Test Rapha Brevet Mitts Wegen etwas kurioser Größenangaben erst einmal verschoben --- 10.) Firmenlauf Essen / Aachen Wir sind beide dem Radsport fremdgegangen, die große Liebe wird es dabei aber wohl nicht mehr werden. https://www.strava.com/activities/970826609 // https://www.strava.com/activities/1058404038 --- 11.) Pearl Izumi mit bizarrem Spot Was will man uns sagen oder verstehen wir es nicht? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4A-w5HkrZA&feature=share --- 12.) Dorama Relive in noch ein wenig schöner (www.doarama.com)

The inmates are running the asylum as Three Moves Ahead producer Michael Hermes takes over the show to talk about the state of chess in 2016. Joining Michael is chess professional and Youtuber John Bartholomew, an FIDE International Master and all-around chess guru. There are many reasons to be excited about chess right now, such as the boom in Youtube and streaming and the dynamic state of the professional scene. John and Michael go over some of the tools available to modern players, the sites they get excited about, and how St. Louis has become the chess capital of the US.

After many requests, the Dwarf Fortress show is finally here. 3MA editor Michael Hermes and Troy "Wait, how does vomit work again" Goodfellow are joined by Gaslamp Games' Nicholas Vining and freelance writer Gita Jackson to talk about everyone's favorite simulation, Dwarf Fortress. Dwarf Fortress has helped move forward an entire genre of games, from direct copies to finely honed world-building experiences. What is the secret sauce that makes Dwarf Fortress so endearing? What's the deal with the interface? Why does everyone keep dying?

Dirk, David, and Rob look back at 2014. Rob’s Kickstarter leads the way with a great success story and a view into just how crazy his life became this year. Dirk and David share their big moves from the year and look ahead to what’s coming. Finally, Dirk says some nice things about Michael Hermes, who may or may not be writing these show notes (and sounds like a swell guy).------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact information Dirk Knemeyer - @DKnemeyer, www.artana.com, Dirk@Knemeyer.com David Heron - @DavidVHeron Rob Daviau -@RobDaviauGamer, rob.daviau@ironwallgames.com-----------------------------Episode Outline 0:00:53 - Rob’s Kickstarter 0:08:10 - Dirk’s Kickstarter 0:15:19 - David’s move 0:27:16 - Dirk’s year in review 0:35:10 - Seafall 0:41:07 - David’s board games 0:45:21 - Rob’s teaching 0:50:03 - Conquistador Games 0:51:54 - The Game Design Roundtable

At long last, console games are coming to Three Moves Ahead. Michael Hermes and Jenn Cutter join Troy "Zodiac" Goodfellow to talk about Square's 1997 Playstation game Final Fantasy Tactics. Listen in and learn about chocobos, time mages, and questionable translations.

Soren Johnson, Ryan Kuo, and Michael Hermes join Julian today to talk about iOS asynchronous board gaming. Neuroshima Hex is the star of the show and leads the panel to other recent additions such as Eclipse and A Brief History of the World.

Last seen way back in Episode 37, Chris Park from Arcen Games returns to the show to talk to Troy, Michael Hermes and Shannon Quesnel about AI War: Fleet Command on the occasion of the release of Version 6.0. Chris talks about how theme and vision dictate patching, the particular skills that a hardcore niche audience can bring to an indie game and how Steam is the best promotional tool they have.

Michael Hermes joins Rob, Troy, and Julian to talk about FTL. Why FTL understands why we like space, its lovely simplicity, and why unfairness is cool. Read Troy on FTL, then read Rob on his rendezvous with death.

Gamers With Jobs continues colonizing 3MA, but the natives still welcome Cory Banks because he brings whiskey and podcast topics. Fantasy Flight games is upset about an iOS game that bears a significant resemblance to Richard Borg's Command & Colors system, and Bruce, Cory, and Rob wonder what it all means. Before they reveal themselves as ignoramuses yet again, William Flachsbart, intellectual property expert, arrives to tell them what it all means. How carefully must new products tread around the innovations of old ones? When does borrowing mechanics turn into theft? Is there any way we can send Troy to jail? What about the Vancouver Canucks? Here is Bill Abner's original No High Scores story, and the interview to which Wil is referring in this episode. Big thanks to Michael Hermes for helping us sort out numerous audio problems this week.

Rob and returning guest Jenn Cutter discuss what they saw at the Paradox convention in New York. The Escapist's Greg Tito helps out with some good questions and pro-tips on how to make a game presentation awkward for journalists. Troy Goodfellow just can't quit you, and refuses to leave until you understand how great Crusader Kings 2 looks. Games discussed: Naval War, Magicka, Pride of Nations, Salem, Pirates of Black Cove, Gettysburg Armored Warfare, Crusader Kings 2 Production: Michael Hermes Greg Tito's previews from the Paradox Convention: Magicka Mount and Blade: Fire and Sword Salem Jenn Cutter's previews from the Paradox event: Magicka Pride of Nations Rob's thoughts for Gamers With Jobs.