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/
Thanks for asking! I'm zeroing in on a full draft of the rulebook for this one, sans examples. Testing so far has been by play aid and rules summaries, so an important step fleshing out full rules text.
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thanks for asking! I'm zeroing in on a full draft of the rulebook for this one, sans examples. Testing so far has been by play aid and rules summaries, so an important step fleshing out full rules text.
Great fun in San Diego - Seljuk with an all-star lineup this Sunday past!
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Great fun in San Diego - Seljuk with an all-star lineup this Sunday past!
Club local to me plays on a giant set.
November 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Club local to me plays on a giant set.
1943 Race to Rabaul - art underway by the talented Donal Hegarty, who I had the privilege to work with on Labyrinth in 2009
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
1943 Race to Rabaul - art underway by the talented Donal Hegarty, who I had the privilege to work with on Labyrinth in 2009
... and for anyone who wants even more historical detail, the timeline of the true hunt for Blackbeard (compiled from 4 key Blackbeard historians) and locator maps.
October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
... and for anyone who wants even more historical detail, the timeline of the true hunt for Blackbeard (compiled from 4 key Blackbeard historians) and locator maps.
The play aids - final production version will be on cardstock (thicker than these samples).
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The play aids - final production version will be on cardstock (thicker than these samples).
We've made the tiles and mats larger, but total play area is still compact. ...
October 30, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We've made the tiles and mats larger, but total play area is still compact. ...
Recesses ensure no worry that your positioning of the block might betray a secret update or peak. ...
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Recesses ensure no worry that your positioning of the block might betray a secret update or peak. ...
The game board with notional game underway, Hunters view on the left, Blackbeard's on the right ...
October 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The game board with notional game underway, Hunters view on the left, Blackbeard's on the right ...
Another DRACHEN playtest this morning via TTS. Resulting refinements include more open adjustment of forces after initial setup, surprise use of AA guns, and affirmation of the need for historical restriction of late German offensives to the Right Bank. (Prototype not production art.)
October 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Another DRACHEN playtest this morning via TTS. Resulting refinements include more open adjustment of forces after initial setup, surprise use of AA guns, and affirmation of the need for historical restriction of late German offensives to the Right Bank. (Prototype not production art.)
Huge news for tabletop Great War fans !!!!
And you can even display your divisions "Volko-style" (think West Point Atlas).
And you can even display your divisions "Volko-style" (think West Point Atlas).
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Huge news for tabletop Great War fans !!!!
And you can even display your divisions "Volko-style" (think West Point Atlas).
And you can even display your divisions "Volko-style" (think West Point Atlas).
From yesterday's @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly, Levy & Campaign Series Volume V - SELJUK - will charge preorders on 30 October. That means only a few days left to get the preorder discount. ...
October 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
From yesterday's @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly, Levy & Campaign Series Volume V - SELJUK - will charge preorders on 30 October. That means only a few days left to get the preorder discount. ...
Closeup pic from Justin of the final production set in action -
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Closeup pic from Justin of the final production set in action -
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DRACHEN playtest continues via TTS. This was a French defensive win in Situation B "Kronprinz", as historical German gains on the left bank came at too great a cost in men. ...
October 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
DRACHEN playtest continues via TTS. This was a French defensive win in Situation B "Kronprinz", as historical German gains on the left bank came at too great a cost in men. ...
@playersaidblog.bsky.social and @playersaidalex.bsky.social - Thank you for this juxtaposition, I feel honored!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQY...
Also, I hope you will find Verdun as moving a visit as I did.
Volko
www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQY...
Also, I hope you will find Verdun as moving a visit as I did.
Volko
September 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
@playersaidblog.bsky.social and @playersaidalex.bsky.social - Thank you for this juxtaposition, I feel honored!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQY...
Also, I hope you will find Verdun as moving a visit as I did.
Volko
www.youtube.com/watch?v=irQY...
Also, I hope you will find Verdun as moving a visit as I did.
Volko
Most of the back half of the Playbook provides some 90 Card Notes with "Tips" on carrying out card text plus source histories of assets and missions that the cards represent. Here a sample: Catalina card art beside its Playbook Card Note.
September 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Most of the back half of the Playbook provides some 90 Card Notes with "Tips" on carrying out card text plus source histories of assets and missions that the cards represent. Here a sample: Catalina card art beside its Playbook Card Note.
Near the middle of the booklet, rules for linking various trios of Situations in longer Campaigns (in case playing just a Situation alone isn't enough) ...
September 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Near the middle of the booklet, rules for linking various trios of Situations in longer Campaigns (in case playing just a Situation alone isn't enough) ...
Much of the first half of the Playbook covers Situations A-N in facing-page "Intelligence Briefs". These are helpful rather than required for play - at-a-glance guides to the cards that may appear in the scenario and what they do.
September 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Much of the first half of the Playbook covers Situations A-N in facing-page "Intelligence Briefs". These are helpful rather than required for play - at-a-glance guides to the cards that may appear in the scenario and what they do.
Capsule summaries of the 15 Situations (scenarios) that come in the box ...
September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Capsule summaries of the 15 Situations (scenarios) that come in the box ...
As COAST WATCHERS Playbook art nears finished, here via artist Wouter Schoutteten are a couple peeks inside ...
September 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As COAST WATCHERS Playbook art nears finished, here via artist Wouter Schoutteten are a couple peeks inside ...