Frank Davis
@fdavismobile.bsky.social
Game Designer, Screenwriter, Producer
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Frank Davis
@fdavismobile.bsky.social
· Aug 23
BREAKTHROUGH HISTORY DESIGNS
"Wargames that move like a Swiss watch"
Game Design: Frank Davis
Graphic Design: Soichiro Nakane
"Wargames that move like a Swiss watch"
Game Design: Frank Davis
Graphic Design: Soichiro Nakane
FOR SCREENWRITERS
JUDGEMENT ON NUREMBURG (2025) scriptmag.com/nuremberg-re...
JUDGEMENT ON NUREMBURG (2025) scriptmag.com/nuremberg-re...
'Nuremberg' Review
Gripping, flawed, and vital, 'Nuremberg' makes you confront evil as human and accountability as urgent.
scriptmag.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
FOR SCREENWRITERS
JUDGEMENT ON NUREMBURG (2025) scriptmag.com/nuremberg-re...
JUDGEMENT ON NUREMBURG (2025) scriptmag.com/nuremberg-re...
WARGAME RECON
Guadalcanal - Avalon Hill (1992)
Tutorial 5: The Battle of the Coral Sea
You Tube Video: Scott Clinton
boardgamegeek.com/video/473803...
Guadalcanal - Avalon Hill (1992)
Tutorial 5: The Battle of the Coral Sea
You Tube Video: Scott Clinton
boardgamegeek.com/video/473803...
The Battle of the Coral Sea (part 10 FINAL)
Part 10 in a 10 part series.
boardgamegeek.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
WARGAME RECON
Guadalcanal - Avalon Hill (1992)
Tutorial 5: The Battle of the Coral Sea
You Tube Video: Scott Clinton
boardgamegeek.com/video/473803...
Guadalcanal - Avalon Hill (1992)
Tutorial 5: The Battle of the Coral Sea
You Tube Video: Scott Clinton
boardgamegeek.com/video/473803...
WARGAME RECON
Guadalcanal - The Avalon Hill Company (1992)
Game Designer: S. Craig Taylor
You Tube Video: Gilbert Collins
youtu.be/zLeYvTuWT2k
Guadalcanal - The Avalon Hill Company (1992)
Game Designer: S. Craig Taylor
You Tube Video: Gilbert Collins
youtu.be/zLeYvTuWT2k
Guadalcanal
YouTube video by Gilbert Collins
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM
WARGAME RECON
Guadalcanal - The Avalon Hill Company (1992)
Game Designer: S. Craig Taylor
You Tube Video: Gilbert Collins
youtu.be/zLeYvTuWT2k
Guadalcanal - The Avalon Hill Company (1992)
Game Designer: S. Craig Taylor
You Tube Video: Gilbert Collins
youtu.be/zLeYvTuWT2k
FOR SCREEWRITERS
youtu.be/SUND6hATgzA?...
youtu.be/SUND6hATgzA?...
This Is What Makes a Killer Movie Screenplay — Eric Roth
YouTube video by David Perell
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
FOR SCREEWRITERS
youtu.be/SUND6hATgzA?...
youtu.be/SUND6hATgzA?...
WARGAME RECON
The Soft Underbelly: 1943-1945 - Dissimula Edizioni
You Tube Channel: theplayersaid.com
theplayersaid.com/2025/11/07/v...
The Soft Underbelly: 1943-1945 - Dissimula Edizioni
You Tube Channel: theplayersaid.com
theplayersaid.com/2025/11/07/v...
Video Review: The Soft Underbelly: 1943-1945 from Dissimula Edizioni
At the end of 1942, with operation TORCH large numbers of American forces poured into the Western Mediterranean. In a short time, thanks to their efforts, Italy was ousted from the conflict and the…
theplayersaid.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
WARGAME RECON
The Soft Underbelly: 1943-1945 - Dissimula Edizioni
You Tube Channel: theplayersaid.com
theplayersaid.com/2025/11/07/v...
The Soft Underbelly: 1943-1945 - Dissimula Edizioni
You Tube Channel: theplayersaid.com
theplayersaid.com/2025/11/07/v...
ET TU, SCHUMER?
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
Breaking News: Dem Defectors Give In; Shutdown to End Without ACA Extension
A deeper look at what happened and what it means...
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 AM
ET TU, SCHUMER?
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
REVOLTING GAMES WITH ARDWULF
www.youtube.com/live/Q-rBYqV...
www.youtube.com/live/Q-rBYqV...
Counter Clipping Ep244 | The American Revolution in Wargaming
YouTube video by Ardwulf's Lair
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
REVOLTING GAMES WITH ARDWULF
www.youtube.com/live/Q-rBYqV...
www.youtube.com/live/Q-rBYqV...
Reposted by Frank Davis
I had the pleasure of getting tutored in #FightingFormations by Kai Jensen at last week's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Winter Quarters!
As a novice to Chad's other WW2 tactical combat series (with vehicles), I look forward to many games of this in my future!
@gmtgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/zlzIM16M2kg
As a novice to Chad's other WW2 tactical combat series (with vehicles), I look forward to many games of this in my future!
@gmtgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/zlzIM16M2kg
How to Play to Fighting Formations: The 29th Infantry Division with Kai Jensen
YouTube video by Patrick's Tactics & Tutorials
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I had the pleasure of getting tutored in #FightingFormations by Kai Jensen at last week's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Winter Quarters!
As a novice to Chad's other WW2 tactical combat series (with vehicles), I look forward to many games of this in my future!
@gmtgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/zlzIM16M2kg
As a novice to Chad's other WW2 tactical combat series (with vehicles), I look forward to many games of this in my future!
@gmtgames.bsky.social
youtu.be/zlzIM16M2kg
Reposted by Frank Davis
Thanks to all who attended our live panel discussion about professional wargaming today at SDHistCon. Fascinating insights shared with an average of 50 live viewers. If you'd like to watch it, it's here: youtube.com/live/8Dp4vJq...
#boardwargames @sdhistcon.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social
#boardwargames @sdhistcon.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social
The World of Professional Wargaming - SDHistCon Live Panel Discussion
YouTube video by Zilla Blitz
youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Thanks to all who attended our live panel discussion about professional wargaming today at SDHistCon. Fascinating insights shared with an average of 50 live viewers. If you'd like to watch it, it's here: youtube.com/live/8Dp4vJq...
#boardwargames @sdhistcon.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social
#boardwargames @sdhistcon.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social
Reposted by Frank Davis
Legendary war game artist Rodger MacGowan has passed away. He created some of the most iconic covers the industry has ever seen. He will be greatly missed.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedes...
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Rodger B. MacGowan
www.c3iopscenter.com
e-mail : rbmstudio@aol.com
e-mail : rbmstudio@yahoo.com
Microbadge:
Rodger B. MacGowan (RBM) is President of RBM Design Studio (founded 1973), Vice President and Art Director ...
boardgamegeek.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Legendary war game artist Rodger MacGowan has passed away. He created some of the most iconic covers the industry has ever seen. He will be greatly missed.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedes...
boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedes...
Reposted by Frank Davis
Several of the many great panels and presentations we had at SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2025 are now viewable on YouTube. Here's a list: sdhist.com/panel-presen...
February 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Several of the many great panels and presentations we had at SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2025 are now viewable on YouTube. Here's a list: sdhist.com/panel-presen...
Reposted by Frank Davis
New Boardgame Tutorial channel just dropped, HopOnBoard, with a first video on Molly House by @miasmacorp.bsky.social and @colewehrle.bsky.social - Amazing work, looking forward to the next ones. SUBSCRIBED!
youtu.be/7BgSaZa2Qkg?...
youtu.be/7BgSaZa2Qkg?...
Molly House: A COMPREHENSIVE How to Play
YouTube video by HopOnBoard
youtu.be
June 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New Boardgame Tutorial channel just dropped, HopOnBoard, with a first video on Molly House by @miasmacorp.bsky.social and @colewehrle.bsky.social - Amazing work, looking forward to the next ones. SUBSCRIBED!
youtu.be/7BgSaZa2Qkg?...
youtu.be/7BgSaZa2Qkg?...
Reposted by Frank Davis
Thanks to Steve Jones from Blue Panther LLC for a great SDHistCon Second Front 2025 presentation on where his company's at 19 years in!
June 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thanks to Steve Jones from Blue Panther LLC for a great SDHistCon Second Front 2025 presentation on where his company's at 19 years in!
Reposted by Frank Davis
We have lots of great content coming up at SDHistCon Second Front. In a few minutes, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. ET, Aaron Danis, Ty Bomba, Joe Miranda, and Trevor Bender will discuss counterfactual history and wargaming. Watch on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlxP...
Counterfactual Wargaming and Why it’s Important
YouTube video by SD Hist Con
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We have lots of great content coming up at SDHistCon Second Front. In a few minutes, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. ET, Aaron Danis, Ty Bomba, Joe Miranda, and Trevor Bender will discuss counterfactual history and wargaming. Watch on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlxP...
Reposted by Frank Davis
Had a lot of fun last night chatting with @djackthompson.bsky.social about the American Civil War, terminology, and southern opposition to secession (among other things, like board games I guess) for @sdhistcon.bsky.social. If you missed it live you can still watch it www.youtube.com/live/p5Cf01b...
Rebels Against Rebellion - Historical Discussion with David Thompson (SD Histcon)
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
www.youtube.com
June 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Had a lot of fun last night chatting with @djackthompson.bsky.social about the American Civil War, terminology, and southern opposition to secession (among other things, like board games I guess) for @sdhistcon.bsky.social. If you missed it live you can still watch it www.youtube.com/live/p5Cf01b...
Reposted by Frank Davis
We have a new post at Conflicts of Interest Online recapping our SDHistCon Second Front event, with full, free videos of seven panels and demos for those who missed them. Check it out here! sdhist.com/highlights-f...
June 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We have a new post at Conflicts of Interest Online recapping our SDHistCon Second Front event, with full, free videos of seven panels and demos for those who missed them. Check it out here! sdhist.com/highlights-f...
BEST WARGAMES IN HISTORY
youtu.be/ZEbyBdNkVhs?...
youtu.be/ZEbyBdNkVhs?...
Avalon Hill's BEST BOARD GAMES Top 10 VIEWER'S CHOICE
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
BEST WARGAMES IN HISTORY
youtu.be/ZEbyBdNkVhs?...
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BIG BOARD TALKS FAT GAMES
youtu.be/s2hVx4tIvqA?...
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Just a gaming ramble about next things, size of games. 1 out 5 do not recommend watching!!
YouTube video by Big Board Gaming
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
BIG BOARD TALKS FAT GAMES
youtu.be/s2hVx4tIvqA?...
youtu.be/s2hVx4tIvqA?...
ARDWULF TALKS FAT GAMES
www.youtube.com/live/VIF2qdX...
www.youtube.com/live/VIF2qdX...
THE CHIT SHOW | Big, Chewy Wargames with Dan & Ardy
YouTube video by Ardwulf's Lair
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
ARDWULF TALKS FAT GAMES
www.youtube.com/live/VIF2qdX...
www.youtube.com/live/VIF2qdX...
WARGAME SIGHTINGS
www.compassgames.com/product/torp...
www.compassgames.com/product/torp...
Torpedo Junction: Beneath The Southern Cross, Volume 1 (Pay Later) – Compass Games
www.compassgames.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
WARGAME SIGHTINGS
www.compassgames.com/product/torp...
www.compassgames.com/product/torp...
THE HEGSETH ADDRESS
www.thedailybeast.com/colin-jost-h...
www.thedailybeast.com/colin-jost-h...
‘SNL’ Humiliates Pete Hegseth With Cringey New Impression
Cast member Colin Jost took on the role.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
THE HEGSETH ADDRESS
www.thedailybeast.com/colin-jost-h...
www.thedailybeast.com/colin-jost-h...
ALL SOULS DAY
Save this country now or lose your soul forever
"IF people don't rise to save the rule of law, their nation falls into the abyss of tyranny. And when people don't defend their history, their lives are erased." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Save this country now or lose your soul forever
"IF people don't rise to save the rule of law, their nation falls into the abyss of tyranny. And when people don't defend their history, their lives are erased." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:33 AM
ALL SOULS DAY
Save this country now or lose your soul forever
"IF people don't rise to save the rule of law, their nation falls into the abyss of tyranny. And when people don't defend their history, their lives are erased." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Save this country now or lose your soul forever
"IF people don't rise to save the rule of law, their nation falls into the abyss of tyranny. And when people don't defend their history, their lives are erased." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
LIONS AND TIGERS AND FASCISTS
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
As Trump talks of designating antifa a foreign terrorist group, experts see danger
The designation would have, as one domestic terrorism expert told NPR, a "cascading effect across civil society, including social media organizations, civic organizations and everything in between."
www.npr.org
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
LIONS AND TIGERS AND FASCISTS
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...
WARGAME PLAYTHROUGH
The Solomons Campaign 1942-1943
World at War Magazine
You Tube Channel: BoardgameGeek.com
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34913...
The Solomons Campaign 1942-1943
World at War Magazine
You Tube Channel: BoardgameGeek.com
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34913...
Start of campaign playthrough with questions | Solomons Campaign 1942-43
A mix of AAR (well, for the first 2 turns) and rule clarifications/questions :). So far, seems to be quite fun.
Game : Solomons Campaign
Date : 31 March 2025
Opponent : Solitaire
Status : In Progres...
boardgamegeek.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
WARGAME PLAYTHROUGH
The Solomons Campaign 1942-1943
World at War Magazine
You Tube Channel: BoardgameGeek.com
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34913...
The Solomons Campaign 1942-1943
World at War Magazine
You Tube Channel: BoardgameGeek.com
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34913...