Friends- Jim Wallman is such an important person in the field of wargaming, having decades of experience in a number of facets of the profession and the hobby. Following my interview with Evan D'Alessandro, Evan's first recommendation to me was getting Jim on the show, particularly to discuss his pioneering of the "mega-game", which can best be described (IMO) as roleplay gaming meets historical wargaming meets a classroom lesson for a beer and wings. He was a fantastic interview- please enjoy!

https://jimwallman.org.uk/

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Next, I am huge fan of Cigar Box Battle gaming mats- so much so that they're our first paid collaboration- from one game company to another! If you are interested in checking out their lovely wargaming mats, go to their website at:

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Surprise! I wanted to drop this episode to support a colleague in the gaming world- Adam Watson and his organization, Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Gaming. Adam is an author of book called "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom- Infusing Gameplay into K-12 Instruction", which provides support to teachers who want to use role playing in the classroom. As a teacher, I recognize how valuable this is, as well as the professional development opportunities Adam runs on a fairly consistent basis. We talked about various topics, including a workshop Adam is running on March 17th, 2026. He is a wonderful guy and someone I look forward to collaborating with in the future. Please enjoy the episode!

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Next, I am huge fan of Cigar Box Battle gaming mats- so much so that they're our first paid collaboration- from one game company to another! If you are interested in checking out their lovely wargaming mats, go to their website at:

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Folks- please enjoy this interview between two similar organizations- 20SG and Game Bard LLC! Simply put, Rob and Karissa are awesome. They are spectacular classroom teachers that have not only embraced game based learning, but continually share out their ideas in order to build community. In this episode, we talk through some games they've used in the classroom (teaching English), as well as some of the driving forces behind Game Bard LLC. With any luck, you'll see a collaboration between our two companies in the future! Have fun with this one, folks!

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Next, I am huge fan of Cigar Box Battle gaming mats- so much so that they're our first paid collaboration- from one game company to another! If you are interested in checking out their lovely wargaming mats, go to their website at:

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Friends- a few weeks ago, the game club got together and tried out Nemesis, an absolutely fantastic board game set in a sci-fi/Alien Universe type of setting. We get into the nitty gritty of things and go through basic mechanics and formulas the game uses. Huge thanks to Kelly for bringing the game, and running it. Also, this episode was great in the sense that we got to introduce all of you to Gerard- a long running member of our Tuesday gaming group. Please enjoy the episode!

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Folks- this episode was a real treat, and no, the title is not there just to get you interested! CLGS is a program at Central Michigan University that gives students an opportunity to play games and simulations in a variety of courses, and earn a minor in Game Design. Moreover, CLGS publishes its own educational boardgames and has numerous titles under its belt. This includes Greg Loring-Albright's game, "Keep the Faith". In this episode, we chat with Greg about his design, and Veronica Gregory about CLGS, what it does, and where it is headed. With any luck, a few of us on the 20SG design team will get out there to see what their program is all about! More on that later!

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Folks- if you've ever wondered about the OG of OG wargames, Kriegspiel, this is the episode for you! While not our only topic, professional wargaming guru Jan Heinemann (letsplayhistory on Instagram) and I discuss professional wargaming, Jan's entry points into wargaming, and the importance of game based learning in the modern world. Jan was a great conversationalist, and I truly hope we end up in the same room at some point- doing what we love- integrating education and games as one! Please enjoy the episode, and click on the link below to find out more about Jan, his work, and interests as a gamer.

https://about.me/jheinemann

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Happy New Year from 20SG! We're kicking off the New Year with a bang- a conversation with an absolute delight of a wargamer- Jeff Wailewski! Jeff is a true Renaissance Man with a background in law and acting, and for purposes of this show, will provide great advice and tips about running a wargame. Jeff has been honored numerous times for his half roleplay, half wargame convention games that steal the show at nearly every con. The conversation was a blast to have- please enjoy!

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Surprise! Following each of our own holiday parties, Kelly and I decided to record an impromptu episode covering - well- whatever we wanted! We bantered about recent games, goals for 2026, and some highlights from 20SG's year. Please enjoy the recording- and be prepared for anything! See you soon!

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Friends- Several weeks ago, we had the chance to speak with Nick "the Medieval Wargamer", who hosts a popular YouTube Channel dedicated to- you guessed it- medieval wargaming! Nick and I had have a lot in common, specifically when it comes to our taste in wargaming rules, so it made total sense to have him on the show. At some point or another, Kelly and I are going to guest on his channel (more on that at some point or another), to talk all things wargaming. I was really inspired by Nick's story, and given how successful his channel is, I surmise we're going to be seeing much more of him as the years go on. Please enjoy the episode!

https://www.youtube.com/@MedievalWargamer

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Friends! Happy Holidays! I hope everyone here in the states had a great Thanksgiving. And for those of you not in the states happy......December? Kidding aside, I had a killer time interviewing Evan D'Alessandro, a Ph.d. student in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London. Besides being a great guy and an interesting chat, Evan has done a lot in the field of wargaming. He's design and large many large scale games, and his website is filled with great information about the world of professional wargaming. I previously met Evan at the Connections Conference this summer, where I saw him deliver a fascinating presentation on the role dice play in many of our games. It was one of those episodes that immediately sparked topics for 3 more- all of which I hope Evan will be part of. Please enjoy!

https://evandalessandro.com/

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