Enjoy an in-depth interview with Grant Dalgliesh of Columbia Games. We talk about what it was like growing up in the business, and then take a real good dive into their catalogue.

Instead of a look at a single game this episode, I explain what I like about the French magazine, Vae Victis. And of course, plenty of news and general board wargaming chatter.

Links to some things in the episode:

• SD Hist East cancelled
• Worthington's new Hannibal Hold the Line KS
• GMT Mar 20 Newsletter and news about their Spring Sale
• Prelude to Leipzig from John Theissen and Hollandspiele announced, as well as a sale on all his titles.
• Live Cardboard has been going great guns. Every second Thursday. Recent topics have been Revolution Games, Shelves of Shame, and an overview of WWII tactical games. If you miss them live, you miss participating, but you can still watch them after the fact on my youtube channel
•  Check out my video overview of Oblique from Hollandspiele
• Sound of Drums has already announced a followup to their latest project: Battles of Napoleon Vol II Quatre Bras 1815

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This episode features an in-depth overview of Amabel Holland's new game on Frederick the Great, Oblique. And we have an interview with legendary designer Frank Davis. Plus news, views, and chatter about the hobby as usual.

 I've been busy since last episode, so there's quite a list of links:

• My review of Rodger MacGowan's autobiography
• GoFundMe page for Rodger MacGowan and C3i
• My favourite games played in 2024
• My gaming resolutions for 2025
• Pushing Cardboard first live show, Live Cardboard and second live show, Live Cardboard 2
• Paul Chernoff has another review on the Blitz in the East system, this time its expansion, Scorched Earth
•  The January GMT Update is out
•  Neva monthly update
• Boardgamearena.com added BAYONETS AND TOMAHAWKS to its stable. 
•  Frank Davis interview in video format

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Two interviews and a game in this episode. Here's links to things mentioned this time around...

• Our first guest review, Blitz in the East, by Paul Chernoff
• GMT is changing their shipment schedule
• Mar Herman's Wargames According to Mark
• GMT December newsletter with pricing news
• Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention: ACDC
• Pushing Cardboard first live show, Live Cardboard

***A quick note about the live show. After recording was finished, I found out that the popular Chits show with Ardwulf and Dan was moving from Tuesday, to possibly Thursday. As many listeners may be interested in both shows, I may need to decide on a different time slot than Thursday. I'll let you know via the Event newsletter, the website, Bluesky, and Twitter when I have it settled.***

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#40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936

The episode on the web is here.

But now we're back on track. A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:.

• My Cube4Me affiliate link
• Best new games poll
• Seljuk page on BGG
• Maurice Sucking page on BGG
• History of Byzantium podcast
• Paper Time Machines book

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#39 Return from San Diego

Interviews with Steve Carey and Mark Miklos

Links to things mentioned in the podcast:

• GMT drops No Retreat titles
• GMT newsletter
• Worthington Holiday Sale
• OSG free guide to its battles
• Noble Knight Fall Sale
• Pushing Carboard now a Cube4Me affiliate
• Kickstarter for Euro War Games
• Pushing Cardboard Press Releases
• Join us on our DISCORD CHANNEL

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This episode featured an interview with designer Paul Hederer, as well as looks at two games: Dance of War and Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340

As well, there was the usual news and chatterings about the history gaming hobby.

**Note that Paul and I did refer to maps of his game occasionally. These can be seen in the YouTube version of the podcast. The visuals aren’t critical to enjoying the interview, however. 

A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:.

• I did a quick and dirty playthrough of one turn of Dance of War
• Compass Games new kickstarter for Pontiac’s War- Frontier Rebellion 1763-66
• Shakos upcoming Gamefound campaign for Rex Britannorum
• Two new scenarios for 1943 1945 (The Soft Underbelly)
•  3 Crown Games may not be available at your local shop, so check out their website
• Volko Ruhnke's session report for Right Fierce and Terrible from The Boardgames Chronicle
• The 2024 Summit Award Nominees have been announced
• The Pushing Cardboard supporters link

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This episode has two interviews, neither one of them designers talking about games. As well, I take a good look at Arabian Struggle, and interesting new 3-handed CDG from Catastrophe Games.

• SD Hist accepting nominations for Summit Award
• Highlights from the GMT August Newsletter
• Neva launches Steel and Sea: Columbus' Voyages
• Revolution releases Shiloh: The first Day
• I review The Soft Underbelly: 1943 1945 from di Simula
• Lock n Load Publishing Summer Sale

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This episode there was no interview, but a dive into a game much discussed last episode and well as a good look at Rodger B MacGowan's lush new artbook cum autobiography.

• Here's the video version of the podcast
• Here's the audio version of the podcast
• Vento Nuovo releases Blocks in the East
• Devir Games updates the release schedule
• Thin Red Line Games announces new living rules for The Fate of All
• Belated Happy 7th birthday to Fort Circle Games
• Noble Knight is paying extra for your used RPG stuff
• New game from Neva: Rebellion and Punishment

Don't forget the PUSHING CARDBOARD SWAG!

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This was a lengthy interview, so it's all alone. Look for a fairly quick follow-up episode with a look at the game mentioned in this interview as well as a dive into Rodger MacGowan's beautiful new art autobiography.

• Episode 35 Video version

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This episode is mostly about Vuca, the up and coming publisher from Germany. It features an interview with Patrick Gebhardt, one of Vuca's founders, and a close look at a new game from them, 1812 Napoleon's Fateful March.

You can find the audio version of the podcast here.

Here's some link to things we discussed:

• Full video version of the 1812 game overview
• New game from Hollandspiele
• Worthington's July Newsletter
• Neva backstory on Columbus
• Form Square announces their next game, Maida.
• Stuart Ellis-Gorman updates everyone on his Lost Cause myth research 
• Check out Vuca's website

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