The Troubles
@thetroublesuk.bsky.social
The Troubles is an educational simulation designed to immerse its participants in the socio-political issues that contributed towards the Troubles of Northern Ireland, and to promote the simulation of challenging periods of history.
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In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #12 1966 UVF Declared Illegal. theplayersaid.com/2025/10/09/t...
The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 from Compass Games – Multifaction Treatment of the Northern Ireland Conflict – Event Card Spoilers – #12 1966 UVF Declared Illegal
In late 2019, we hosted a 3-part series on an upcoming game called The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998. Through that process I came to appreciate the designer Hugh O’Donnell…
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October 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #12 1966 UVF Declared Illegal. theplayersaid.com/2025/10/09/t...
In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #11 1966 Malvern Street Catholics Shot. theplayersaid.com/2025/09/25/t...
The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 from Compass Games – Multifaction Treatment of the Northern Ireland Conflict – Event Card Spoilers – #11 1966 Malvern Street Catholics Shot
In late 2019, we hosted a 3-part series on an upcoming game called The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998. Through that process I came to appreciate the designer Hugh O’Donnell…
theplayersaid.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Approaching Controversial Conflicts: Tabletop Simulations as Museums | Analog Game Studies
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September 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #10 1966 John Scullion Shot. theplayersaid.com/2025/09/11/t...
The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 from Compass Games – Multifaction Treatment of the Northern Ireland Conflict – Event Card Spoilers – #10 1966 John Scullion Shot
In late 2019, we hosted a 3-part series on an upcoming game called The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998. Through that process I came to appreciate the designer Hugh O’Donnell…
theplayersaid.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #9 1966 UVF Formed and Declare War. theplayersaid.com/2025/08/28/t...
The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 from Compass Games – Multifaction Treatment of the Northern Ireland Conflict – Event Card Spoilers – #9 1966 UVF Formed and Declare War
In late 2019, we hosted a 3-part series on an upcoming game called The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998. Through that process I came to appreciate the designer Hugh O’Donnell…
theplayersaid.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #9 1966 UVF Formed and Declare War. theplayersaid.com/2025/08/28/t...
In a continuing series of Event Card spoilers for the upcoming The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland from Compass Games in today’s entry we take a look at #6 Holy Cross Girl’s School Petrol Bombed. theplayersaid.com/2025/08/07/t...
The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998 from Compass Games – Multifaction Treatment of the Northern Ireland Conflict – Event Card Spoilers – #6 Holy Cross Girl’s School Petrol Bombed
In late 2019, we hosted a 3-part series on an upcoming game called The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland 1964-1998. Through that process I came to appreciate the designer Hugh O’Donnell…
theplayersaid.com
August 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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August 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Privileged. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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We just finished recording the first two episodes of our @empirepoduk.bsky.social miniseries on The Troubles with the brilliant @praddenkeefe.bsky.social. If you haven't read Say Nothing, do: it is my generation's In Cold Blood. Both episodes are absolutely crackers and Patrick is ON FIRE 🔥
March 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We just finished recording the first two episodes of our @empirepoduk.bsky.social miniseries on The Troubles with the brilliant @praddenkeefe.bsky.social. If you haven't read Say Nothing, do: it is my generation's In Cold Blood. Both episodes are absolutely crackers and Patrick is ON FIRE 🔥
Honoured to be invited by Edinburgh University's @HandGLab and to be joined by @MIH_Edin to speak about simulating the Troubles.
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Gamifying Sensitive Conflicts: the Troubles of Northern Ireland
This paper discusses the design of the the table-top narrative-based simulation, The Troubles, which is forthcoming with Compass Games LLC
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January 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Honoured to be invited by Edinburgh University's @HandGLab and to be joined by @MIH_Edin to speak about simulating the Troubles.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamifying-... #seriousgames #thetroubles #history #conflictstudies #politics @UniWestScotland @compassgamesllc @playersaidblog @BoardGameGeek
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamifying-... #seriousgames #thetroubles #history #conflictstudies #politics @UniWestScotland @compassgamesllc @playersaidblog @BoardGameGeek
I would very much appreciate anyone willing to assist in the collection of data relating to future doctoral studies:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GF6SDC2
I offer my sincere gratitude in advance.
K
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GF6SDC2
I offer my sincere gratitude in advance.
K
The Troubles - PhD Questionnaire Pilot SurveySurveyMonkey logo with text in primary
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January 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I would very much appreciate anyone willing to assist in the collection of data relating to future doctoral studies:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GF6SDC2
I offer my sincere gratitude in advance.
K
www.surveymonkey.com/r/GF6SDC2
I offer my sincere gratitude in advance.
K
Grateful to have had the first article published as part of my intended 'PhD by Publication' route with University of West of Scotland. And it all began at the University of Edinburgh.
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The design of The Troubles: simulating terror in Northern Ireland
Analogue and digital simulations have been used in conjunction with other pedagogical approaches and practices for decades now as research continues to evince the positive influence that they have ...
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December 9, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Grateful to have had the first article published as part of my intended 'PhD by Publication' route with University of West of Scotland. And it all began at the University of Edinburgh.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM
@feargalc.bsky.social Delighted to have had my paper on the design of The Troubles simulation accepted by Rethinking History #conflictstudies #history #seriousgames #politics #northernireland
November 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
@feargalc.bsky.social Delighted to have had my paper on the design of The Troubles simulation accepted by Rethinking History #conflictstudies #history #seriousgames #politics #northernireland