Volko
@volko.bsky.social
Historical boardgame designer. Ⓥegan. Pro-science. Anti-fascist.
Some current projects --
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drachen.aspx
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1102-coast-watchers.aspx
https://www.fortcircle.com/the-hunt-for-blackbeard/
Some current projects --
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drachen.aspx
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1102-coast-watchers.aspx
https://www.fortcircle.com/the-hunt-for-blackbeard/
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Here are some of the pre-production copies
@gmtgames.bsky.social's marketing department received in November. I’m still happy to show a closer look at components for any of these games if anyone is interested.
@gmtgames.bsky.social's marketing department received in November. I’m still happy to show a closer look at components for any of these games if anyone is interested.
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Here are some of the pre-production copies
@gmtgames.bsky.social's marketing department received in November. I’m still happy to show a closer look at components for any of these games if anyone is interested.
@gmtgames.bsky.social's marketing department received in November. I’m still happy to show a closer look at components for any of these games if anyone is interested.
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Our new storage set is going live!
The new triple card holders are doing a great job in this one. cube4me.com/product/cros... @gmtgames.bsky.social
The new triple card holders are doing a great job in this one. cube4me.com/product/cros... @gmtgames.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Our new storage set is going live!
The new triple card holders are doing a great job in this one. cube4me.com/product/cros... @gmtgames.bsky.social
The new triple card holders are doing a great job in this one. cube4me.com/product/cros... @gmtgames.bsky.social
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NEW POST: It's my fourth year attending @sdhistcon.bsky.social, a historic gaming convention I look forward to all year. Here are all the games I played:
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
SDHistCon 2025: Queen of Spies, Microverse, a video with Volko -
This is my fourth SDHistCon, and I will definitely be back again next year. It’s such an intimate experience being surrounded by designers and gamers alike.
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW POST: It's my fourth year attending @sdhistcon.bsky.social, a historic gaming convention I look forward to all year. Here are all the games I played:
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
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A brief teaser of Queen of Spies 🕵️♀️. Check and subscribe in the following link: gamefound.com/es/projects/...
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A brief teaser of Queen of Spies 🕵️♀️. Check and subscribe in the following link: gamefound.com/es/projects/...
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Come watch Pierre and I chat to @seedlinggames.bsky.social and @lukegearing.bsky.social about @samsorensen.bsky.social's ridiculously ambitious massively multiplayer rpg(?)-wargame(?) hybrid!
Tomorrow at 5pm GMT, @joedewhurst.bsky.social @pierrevj.bsky.social will be discussing their recent mega campaign of Prospero’s Dream Mothership module (I think...), with 1600 players with guests @lukegearing.bsky.social and @seedlinggames.bsky.social - Sounds insane
www.youtube.com/live/2DpZ_ks...
www.youtube.com/live/2DpZ_ks...
O/U Discussion with Pierre, Joe, Luke Gearing and Seedling
Joe Dewhurst and I recently took part in a massive, month-long, real-time play-by-post, multi-faction sci-fi roleplaying game called OVER/UNDER, based on the Prospero’s Dream Mothership module, which ...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Come watch Pierre and I chat to @seedlinggames.bsky.social and @lukegearing.bsky.social about @samsorensen.bsky.social's ridiculously ambitious massively multiplayer rpg(?)-wargame(?) hybrid!
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The 2026 Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention
Mission
The Armchair Dragoons & other friendly forces conduct virtual convention operations culminating with the execution of the Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention (The ACDC), from 16-18 January 2026.
wp.me/pae4WL-dd1
Mission
The Armchair Dragoons & other friendly forces conduct virtual convention operations culminating with the execution of the Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention (The ACDC), from 16-18 January 2026.
wp.me/pae4WL-dd1
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The 2026 Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention
Mission
The Armchair Dragoons & other friendly forces conduct virtual convention operations culminating with the execution of the Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention (The ACDC), from 16-18 January 2026.
wp.me/pae4WL-dd1
Mission
The Armchair Dragoons & other friendly forces conduct virtual convention operations culminating with the execution of the Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention (The ACDC), from 16-18 January 2026.
wp.me/pae4WL-dd1
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🔥 Wargaming convention alert! Ready to roll the dice at Batalladores 2025 this weekend. Travel-friendly, compact games are packed and ready to go. Who else is going? Let's have some fun!
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🔥 Wargaming convention alert! Ready to roll the dice at Batalladores 2025 this weekend. Travel-friendly, compact games are packed and ready to go. Who else is going? Let's have some fun!
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Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
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There's some good deals here...
Worthington Sale on now - Pushing Cardboard
Happy Holidays!!!!
pushingcardboard.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
There's some good deals here...
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Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged at SDHistCon - Designers vs. Creators Manzikert scenario
YouTube video by Justegarde
m.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
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Falling Sky is probably my favorite COIN, but Gandhi was giving it a battle at one point!
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Falling Sky is probably my favorite COIN, but Gandhi was giving it a battle at one point!
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It's hard to believe that we're a half-century away from the end of the Vietnam War. But there are a number of ways to explore this, as Legendary Tactics shows.
The Vietnam War on your table, via @legendarytactics.bsky.social
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
Climbing the VIETNAM War Game Ladder: From Recruit to General
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
It's hard to believe that we're a half-century away from the end of the Vietnam War. But there are a number of ways to explore this, as Legendary Tactics shows.
The Vietnam War on your table, via @legendarytactics.bsky.social
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
Climbing the VIETNAM War Game Ladder: From Recruit to General
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Vietnam War on your table, via @legendarytactics.bsky.social
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
Get as crunchy as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqao...
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Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from @gmtgames.bsky.social is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
Interview with Justin Fassino, designer of new Levy & Campaign game – Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071 from GMT Games
To immediately jump to the Game Page follow the below link: Michal: Hi Justin and welcome to The Boardgames Chronicle blog. Really glad to meet you! May I ask you to tell the Readers about what you…
theboardgameschronicle.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from @gmtgames.bsky.social is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
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I really love it. Though first you wouldn't think, it fits into the COIN system, it actually works great and accurately represents the historical setting and the character of the gallic tribes' revolt.
November 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I really love it. Though first you wouldn't think, it fits into the COIN system, it actually works great and accurately represents the historical setting and the character of the gallic tribes' revolt.
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Monthly Debrief time from our friends
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
Check out the video here and make sure to leave a like, share, and subscribe!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsL...
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
Check out the video here and make sure to leave a like, share, and subscribe!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsL...
Future Classics | Monthly Debrief - S5E9-10 Sept-Oct 2025 | The Players' Aid
YouTube video by The Players Aid
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November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Monthly Debrief time from our friends
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
Check out the video here and make sure to leave a like, share, and subscribe!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsL...
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
Check out the video here and make sure to leave a like, share, and subscribe!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jsL...
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We're happy to announce the call for contributions for our new HGN theme: Fictions! Following a successful event last month, this theme explores the relationship between history and fiction in games, and how they shape each other.
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
Call for Contributions - Fictions | Historical Games Network
Our theme of Fictions started with a HGN | IWM panel at the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Curious Festival. You can read more about the event on the Historical Games Network blog and you can watch the ...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're happy to announce the call for contributions for our new HGN theme: Fictions! Following a successful event last month, this theme explores the relationship between history and fiction in games, and how they shape each other.
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
www.historicalgames.net/call-for-con...
#gamestudies #gamingthepast
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This past weekend, I was delighted to attend @sdhistcon.bsky.social, where on Saturday I played not one, not two, but three games about selling opium. It was quite the day. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/11/13/s...
SDHist 2025: Day of Copium
This past weekend, I attended SDHistCon in San Diego, the most interesting board gaming convention currently running. Here are the official snapshots: the Summit Award went to War Story: Occupied F…
spacebiff.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This past weekend, I was delighted to attend @sdhistcon.bsky.social, where on Saturday I played not one, not two, but three games about selling opium. It was quite the day. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/11/13/s...
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More SDHistCon highlights. A Teach & Play session of Drachen, the upcoming recon series game centered on World War 1 Verdun, designed by @volko.bsky.social. Fascinating exploration of fog-of-war, intelligence, and hidden information.
#boardwargames #boardgames @gmtgames.bsky.social
#boardwargames #boardgames @gmtgames.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
More SDHistCon highlights. A Teach & Play session of Drachen, the upcoming recon series game centered on World War 1 Verdun, designed by @volko.bsky.social. Fascinating exploration of fog-of-war, intelligence, and hidden information.
#boardwargames #boardgames @gmtgames.bsky.social
#boardwargames #boardgames @gmtgames.bsky.social
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Interesting. When I first saw the postings, I thought it was a scenario from #CoastWatchers. I assume this grew out @volko.bsky.social's interest in the topic. Will follow developments.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Interesting. When I first saw the postings, I thought it was a scenario from #CoastWatchers. I assume this grew out @volko.bsky.social's interest in the topic. Will follow developments.
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Previous generation of game designers passing the torch to the next one. "Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged" by Justin Fassino (Justegarde on YouTube), newest game on the Levy and Campaign series by @volko.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social . Looking forward to my copy!
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Previous generation of game designers passing the torch to the next one. "Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged" by Justin Fassino (Justegarde on YouTube), newest game on the Levy and Campaign series by @volko.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social . Looking forward to my copy!
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Thanks to everyone for a wonderful @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Always a highlight of my year. So great to see amazing people and teach and play games. A few further highlights: Team Undaunted, 1846, Waterways, and Chalice of Poison.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Thanks to everyone for a wonderful @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Always a highlight of my year. So great to see amazing people and teach and play games. A few further highlights: Team Undaunted, 1846, Waterways, and Chalice of Poison.