irishhistoricalgamer
@irishshylock.bsky.social
More often than not pics, thoughts, ramblings, stories etc around my gaming. Occasional witty remarks and puns may occur!
Great weekend at Gaelcon, played Pax Porfiriana, People Power and A Distant Plain. Also made some new contacts. More gaming this weekend with some more Here I Stand!
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Great weekend at Gaelcon, played Pax Porfiriana, People Power and A Distant Plain. Also made some new contacts. More gaming this weekend with some more Here I Stand!
Day three of Gaelcon today. Succeeded Diaz in Pax Porfiriana on Friday night and introduced a few newcomers to it who were enamoured. Played People Power by @gmtgames.bsky.social for the first time yesterday evening as the NPA, enjoyed it. Teaching A Distant Plain today!
October 26, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Day three of Gaelcon today. Succeeded Diaz in Pax Porfiriana on Friday night and introduced a few newcomers to it who were enamoured. Played People Power by @gmtgames.bsky.social for the first time yesterday evening as the NPA, enjoyed it. Teaching A Distant Plain today!
I'm at @gaelcon.bsky.social this coming weekend in Dublin to teach Pax Porfiriana and A Distant Plain. Also should be playing People Power, COIN in the Philippines and will hopefully get some free play in!
I'm free early on the Saturday if anyone wants to play anything, hit me up!
I'm free early on the Saturday if anyone wants to play anything, hit me up!
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
I'm at @gaelcon.bsky.social this coming weekend in Dublin to teach Pax Porfiriana and A Distant Plain. Also should be playing People Power, COIN in the Philippines and will hopefully get some free play in!
I'm free early on the Saturday if anyone wants to play anything, hit me up!
I'm free early on the Saturday if anyone wants to play anything, hit me up!
New arrival, Tanto Monta 😃
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
New arrival, Tanto Monta 😃
Great day yesterday playing Here I Stand along with @mrgoyette.bsky.social. As the French I captured Charles V, built a few chateuas and warred with Hapsburgs and English. @mrgoyette.bsky.social Ottomans took Vienna and lost Istanbul in the same turn. Hapsburg player had terrible luck too!
September 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Great day yesterday playing Here I Stand along with @mrgoyette.bsky.social. As the French I captured Charles V, built a few chateuas and warred with Hapsburgs and English. @mrgoyette.bsky.social Ottomans took Vienna and lost Istanbul in the same turn. Hapsburg player had terrible luck too!
Playing some Here I Stand tomorrow all day 😀along with @mrgoyette.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Playing some Here I Stand tomorrow all day 😀along with @mrgoyette.bsky.social
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A win for the Mafia in 'Cuba Libre'. It's the best COIN game. There are loads of good ones but this one nails it.
July 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A win for the Mafia in 'Cuba Libre'. It's the best COIN game. There are loads of good ones but this one nails it.
Our second fantasy auction this week 💪💪
July 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Our second fantasy auction this week 💪💪
Off to play some Cuba Libre by @gmtgames.bsky.social today!
July 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Off to play some Cuba Libre by @gmtgames.bsky.social today!
Auto victory at the end of year 3 of Mr President by @gmtgames.bsky.social with 27 points, puts me at John Adams level. Happy given the last two games ended in impeachment and a nuke launched by Iran!
July 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Auto victory at the end of year 3 of Mr President by @gmtgames.bsky.social with 27 points, puts me at John Adams level. Happy given the last two games ended in impeachment and a nuke launched by Iran!
Started a second game earlier of Mr President by @gmtgames.bsky.social , going much smoother. End of year 2 and my party controls both houses in Congress. I am however bogged down in Afghanistan still.
June 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Started a second game earlier of Mr President by @gmtgames.bsky.social , going much smoother. End of year 2 and my party controls both houses in Congress. I am however bogged down in Afghanistan still.
Impeached in year 3 of Mr President 😌
June 30, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Impeached in year 3 of Mr President 😌
Great first day at Chimera!
May 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Great first day at Chimera!
Next up this weekend at @chimeracondublin.bsky.social I am running Republic of Rome on Saturday and Wellington on Sunday. Have one place left for Republic of Rome if anyone is around Dublin this Saturday and is interested, if so DM me!
May 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Next up this weekend at @chimeracondublin.bsky.social I am running Republic of Rome on Saturday and Wellington on Sunday. Have one place left for Republic of Rome if anyone is around Dublin this Saturday and is interested, if so DM me!
Day 2 done, some great games at Punchedcon. Really enjoyed Dune and Revolution The Dutch Revolt. Finall day today.
May 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Day 2 done, some great games at Punchedcon. Really enjoyed Dune and Revolution The Dutch Revolt. Finall day today.
Great fun at Punchedcon - so far I've been stabbed in the back by the Carthaginians, stabbed in the front by the Austrians and the assassination of a Pope lost me a game. Great people and great games, congrats to the organisers.
May 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Great fun at Punchedcon - so far I've been stabbed in the back by the Carthaginians, stabbed in the front by the Austrians and the assassination of a Pope lost me a game. Great people and great games, congrats to the organisers.
Looking forward to Punchedcon this weekend in Coventry with @mrgoyette.bsky.social and then Chimeracon in Dublin the following weekend 😃
May 6, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Looking forward to Punchedcon this weekend in Coventry with @mrgoyette.bsky.social and then Chimeracon in Dublin the following weekend 😃
Reposted by irishhistoricalgamer
Just 9 days left for early registration....what are you waiting for!
Still time to register early for Chimera. You will need to pre-reg to vote on which large games run and to ensure getting a place at a large game. Don't miss out!
warhorn.net/events/chime...
17th and 18th May, The Teachers Club, Dublin.
warhorn.net/events/chime...
17th and 18th May, The Teachers Club, Dublin.
Chimera Con 2025 | Warhorn
Chimera Con 2025 - Get epic games on the table
Two days of boardgames and wargames with a focus on the large, long or complex games that are not often seen at other Irish gaming conventions. This game...
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March 22, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Just 9 days left for early registration....what are you waiting for!
Reposted by irishhistoricalgamer
Potentially at Chimera...
The Republic of Rome is an abstraction of over 250 years of history. It simulates the politics of the Roman Senate during the republic. A classic with up to 6 players!
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Register now warhorn.net/events/chime...
The Republic of Rome is an abstraction of over 250 years of history. It simulates the politics of the Roman Senate during the republic. A classic with up to 6 players!
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Register now warhorn.net/events/chime...
March 22, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Potentially at Chimera...
The Republic of Rome is an abstraction of over 250 years of history. It simulates the politics of the Roman Senate during the republic. A classic with up to 6 players!
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Register now warhorn.net/events/chime...
The Republic of Rome is an abstraction of over 250 years of history. It simulates the politics of the Roman Senate during the republic. A classic with up to 6 players!
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Register now warhorn.net/events/chime...
Lá ‘le Pádraig sona daoibh - happy St Patricks Day to you all!
March 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Lá ‘le Pádraig sona daoibh - happy St Patricks Day to you all!
Reposted by irishhistoricalgamer
Potentially at Chimera...
It is the summer of 1756. On the eve of the Seven Years War, half of Europe has formed an alliance. Frederich is a 4 player game where one Prussian player takes on 3.
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Early bird registration at
warhorn.net/events/chime...
It is the summer of 1756. On the eve of the Seven Years War, half of Europe has formed an alliance. Frederich is a 4 player game where one Prussian player takes on 3.
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Early bird registration at
warhorn.net/events/chime...
March 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Potentially at Chimera...
It is the summer of 1756. On the eve of the Seven Years War, half of Europe has formed an alliance. Frederich is a 4 player game where one Prussian player takes on 3.
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Early bird registration at
warhorn.net/events/chime...
It is the summer of 1756. On the eve of the Seven Years War, half of Europe has formed an alliance. Frederich is a 4 player game where one Prussian player takes on 3.
More games at boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
Early bird registration at
warhorn.net/events/chime...
We missed out on the mission to Trieste due to repairs after Osijek but now our second mission for B-17g 'Saucy Minx'. Based at Giulia, Foggia with the 80th sqn to bomb the Allach Motor Works at Munich later today, 12th June 1944.
Join up today at 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2112/...
Join up today at 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2112/...
March 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We missed out on the mission to Trieste due to repairs after Osijek but now our second mission for B-17g 'Saucy Minx'. Based at Giulia, Foggia with the 80th sqn to bomb the Allach Motor Works at Munich later today, 12th June 1944.
Join up today at 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2112/...
Join up today at 509th-vbw.proboards.com/thread/2112/...
Proposing to run all or some of the following at @chimeracondublin.bsky.social this year Wellington, The Republic or Rome and Pax Pofiriana.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
May should be fun, i'll be at Punchedcon the weekend before Chimera too!
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
May should be fun, i'll be at Punchedcon the weekend before Chimera too!
March 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Proposing to run all or some of the following at @chimeracondublin.bsky.social this year Wellington, The Republic or Rome and Pax Pofiriana.
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
May should be fun, i'll be at Punchedcon the weekend before Chimera too!
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
May should be fun, i'll be at Punchedcon the weekend before Chimera too!
Reposted by irishhistoricalgamer
March 11th is the deadline for proposed games for Chimera Con so if you are interested in running something this year add it to the list this weekend!
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
March 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
March 11th is the deadline for proposed games for Chimera Con so if you are interested in running something this year add it to the list this weekend!
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/352...