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Last year, this was my favorite part of Gen Con and this year it got bigger and better in every way, transforming what was a black box production to a massive piece of theater. I don't know how or when it's going to happen, but we'll do our best to put together some documentation on how to run this.
we did it! 40+ people joined us for an incredible session of john company, where the familial links of the east india company emerged from play. it was amazing to see joco and the company archives scale so well. thanks @colewehrle.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games all the players and volunteers.
August 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Last year, this was my favorite part of Gen Con and this year it got bigger and better in every way, transforming what was a black box production to a massive piece of theater. I don't know how or when it's going to happen, but we'll do our best to put together some documentation on how to run this.
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Salman Rushdie on what people often misunderstand about “Slaughterhouse-Five” and its refrain, “So it goes.”
What Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” Tells Us Now
Salman Rushdie on what the books “Slaughterhouse-Five,” by Kurt Vonnegut, “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller, and others tell us about the nature of war and humanity.
www.newyorker.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Salman Rushdie on what people often misunderstand about “Slaughterhouse-Five” and its refrain, “So it goes.”
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In this episode, @colewehrle.bsky.social and I dive deep into the tension between control and chaos, discussing how historical research fuels good design, and why the best games ask players to grapple with uncomfortable truths.
justingarydesign.substack.com/p/cole-wehrl...
justingarydesign.substack.com/p/cole-wehrl...
Cole Wehrle — Cute Creatures, Brutal Games, Asymmetric Design, and Subverting Expectations (#88)
Think Like A Game Designer Podcast
justingarydesign.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In this episode, @colewehrle.bsky.social and I dive deep into the tension between control and chaos, discussing how historical research fuels good design, and why the best games ask players to grapple with uncomfortable truths.
justingarydesign.substack.com/p/cole-wehrl...
justingarydesign.substack.com/p/cole-wehrl...
Played Nemesis:Retaliation with the crew last night. Nobody survived, didn’t matter, the game is so good at what it does that the failure was an absolute blast.
July 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Played Nemesis:Retaliation with the crew last night. Nobody survived, didn’t matter, the game is so good at what it does that the failure was an absolute blast.
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What makes a board game fun? Here are 7 things that either lead to or enhance players’ engagement in a game
What Makes a Board Game Fun? The Psychology of Engagement Explained - Streamlined Gaming
What makes players say, “Let’s play that again!” after finishing a game? As a game designer, it’s easy to focus on mechanics, balance, and theme—but fun is what brings people … Read More
streamlinedgaming.com
July 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
What makes a board game fun? Here are 7 things that either lead to or enhance players’ engagement in a game
Churchill is a great game.
December 16, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Churchill is a great game.
Return to Dark Tower with the crew tonight. Received the original Christmas of 1981 played it death. Had a blast with this, dropping skulls into the tower is a lot of fun. The app is tight. Looking forward to playing this again. #boardgames
November 11, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Return to Dark Tower with the crew tonight. Received the original Christmas of 1981 played it death. Had a blast with this, dropping skulls into the tower is a lot of fun. The app is tight. Looking forward to playing this again. #boardgames
Had a great time playing Arcs last night with the crew. Another phenomenal game by @colewehrle.bsky.social and @ledergames.bsky.social. Just played the base game, but can’t wait to add all the other great stuff in the box. Highest recommendation!
July 1, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Had a great time playing Arcs last night with the crew. Another phenomenal game by @colewehrle.bsky.social and @ledergames.bsky.social. Just played the base game, but can’t wait to add all the other great stuff in the box. Highest recommendation!
Burning Banners with the crew last night. Great game!
June 3, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Burning Banners with the crew last night. Great game!
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The box set for the "Indo-Pacific Micro Games" collection is here! It's beautiful. 😍 The micro games explore a variety of issues, such as civilian evacuation, piracy, electoral influence ops, and more.
You can find all the PNP games here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
You can find all the PNP games here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
May 5, 2024 at 12:56 PM
The box set for the "Indo-Pacific Micro Games" collection is here! It's beautiful. 😍 The micro games explore a variety of issues, such as civilian evacuation, piracy, electoral influence ops, and more.
You can find all the PNP games here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
You can find all the PNP games here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Levy & Campaign Plantagenet tells the fascinating story about Wars of the Roses. In my below material I am thoroughly explaining How to Play that fascinating game. Enjoy!
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@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social
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@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social
Levy & Campaign Plantagenet – Teach & Play
Let me continue with the series of materials focusing on Plantagenet: Cousins’ War for England, 1459-1485. In this fourth installment of Levy & Campaign series we are moved to XV century England where...
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March 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Levy & Campaign Plantagenet tells the fascinating story about Wars of the Roses. In my below material I am thoroughly explaining How to Play that fascinating game. Enjoy!
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theboardgameschronicle.com/2024/03/22/l...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social
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@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social
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I have just published set of Training Materials for The British Way-first #COIN series multipack. Let us see how to play the emergencies in Palestine, Kenya, Cyprus & Malaya. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2024/03/20/c...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
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@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
COIN The British Way – strategy & training materials selection
The British Way: Counterinsurgency at the End of Empire is the first of several COIN multipacks. What does that mean? Simply, it contains four separate wargames, exploring a series of thematically rel...
theboardgameschronicle.com
March 20, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I have just published set of Training Materials for The British Way-first #COIN series multipack. Let us see how to play the emergencies in Palestine, Kenya, Cyprus & Malaya. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2024/03/20/c...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2024/03/20/c...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
Nexus Ops and Castles of Mad King Ludwig with the group tonight #BoardGame
February 26, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Nexus Ops and Castles of Mad King Ludwig with the group tonight #BoardGame
Hegemony, pretty damn good game.
December 29, 2023 at 4:36 PM
Hegemony, pretty damn good game.
A Study in Emerald with the crew tonight.
December 22, 2023 at 4:53 AM
A Study in Emerald with the crew tonight.