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Co-hosts Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet adhere to the 60 minute format discussing a myriad of topics. Both discuss their last two weeks of gaming. Jonathan discusses his first glance of Side Quest 002 Goblins in the Streets. The Name Our Podcast contest is updated. Tom reviews a multitude of Osprey Publishing books and a Robotech podcast. Jonathan spends some time discussing recent Xbox 360 gaming. Tom finishes up with a listener e-mail.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF Game Cast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Xbox Live with gamertag cwfgamecast.

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Co-hosts Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet catch up after Tom’s absence. Tom discusses the Close Combat computer games and their relation to Flames of War. Jonathan discusses World of Warcraft and Hobbit Houses. He follows up with Zombie Dice and the board game Pandemic as played with his friend Paul Castillo. Both cover their Christmas, highlighting gifts and experiences.

Tom gives his 24 hour impression of the Field of Glory ruleset. Both discuss their plans for 2011 with Tom announcing his belief that this podcast deserves 1,000 listeners. A discussion of podcast promos ensues with many podcasts being mentioned. Jonathan mentions sponsorship options before delving into TotalCon 25. He then announces gaming events for January before mentioning the release of Goblins in the Streets by Imperium Star Games. A discussion of the Xbox 360 occurs along with another on the Name Our Podcast contest.

Listeners are asked to send their suggestions to rename the podcast. All suggestions will be taken under advisement. Please send podcast names to us at cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com or post them as a comment on the blog or on our Facebook page.

A promo for the New England Podcasting group is shared along with our promo Tom made for the WWPD: News From the Front podcast.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF Game Cast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, or Xbox Live with gamertag cwfgamecast.

Links Referenced

Hobbit House on Youtube

Merry Christmas, Mr. Reinhart

Field of Glory

WWPD: News From the Front

Meeples & Miniatures

Podhammer

40k Radio

New England Podcasting

C.C. Chapman’s Podcasts & Endeavors

Comedy4Cast

Manic Mommies

Matthew Ebel

Voodo Radio

Mind of Men

Metrowest Media Makers

Advertise on CWF Game Cast

Total Con

Adler Hobby

The Whiz

Battleground Games & Hobbies

Battleground Games & Hobbies Facebook Page

Avatar Games

Imperium Star Games

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Host Jonathan J. Reinhart explains Tom’s absence (food poisoning). He highlights his week in wargaming spending time discussing Feast of Winter Veil in World of Warcraft. This is the last episode of 2010.

Jonathan mentions some changes for the podcast and that new episodes will resume the first week of January, 2011. One big change is in the form of a contest. Listeners are asked to submit suggestions of new names for the podcast. If your suggestion is chosen, or strongly influences the choice, you will win a t-shirt for the podcast (once they’re made).

Jonathan’s bunnies, Sally and Mal, make an appearance in the background causing him to reference the WWPD: News from the Front podcast.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

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An encoding error resulted in a bad file the first time around. This has the good file for everyone on iTunes. Or, go to www.wargamingforums.com to get the good version.

Co-hosts Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet discuss their weeks in gaming. Jonathan focuses on the Cataclysm expansion to World of Warcraft. Tom discusses a recent trip to a local game store, which he previously described as “unfriendly” but one that has a lot of Flames of War product.

Some discussion is held of Games Workshop’s failed attempt to place retail stores in New England. Tom mentions attending a convention in Mansfield in 2011. He says that he’d like to make it a real vacation and spend time visiting people he knows, Jonathan included.

Tom spends time promoting Youtube as a resource for gaming. He says it is possible to find helpful “How To…” videos on there for assembling, painting, terrain, etc. Beasts of War is highlighted in this regard as being a previous stronghold of videos.

Jonathan discusses the Gaunt’s Ghosts series of novels by Dan Abnett, focusing on Ghostmaker. He highlights its strengths and weaknesses while detailing how he obtained his copy. The novels are reminiscent of Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe series.

Jonathan then states that he is Facebook friends with former Games Workshop designers Alessio Cavatore and Gav Thorpe along with Black Library author Dan Abnett. He moves on to discuss War at Sea Set V being released. You can find our digitization project at War at Sea Stat Cards.

The pair finish up discussing the possibility of a monthly newsletter and renaming the podcast, blog, website URL, and everything. Listeners are asked to send their suggestions to rename the podcast. All suggestions will be taken under advisement. Please send podcast names to us at cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com or post them as a comment on the blog or on our Facebook page.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

**NOTE** There was an encoding error when this episode was originally released. It has since been fixed. We owe many thanks to Steven from What Would Patton Do?, as seen on the front page of the Flames of War website, for bringing the error to our attention.

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Co-hosts Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet discuss their weeks in gaming. Jonathan focuses on his recent game of Dungeons & Dragons. Tom discusses work on his Noble Warfare simulation. A lively discussion, in which the pair disagrees, of Games Workshop price points for models ensues.

The focus is guest J. “Joe” James Beaudoin and his many endeavors but mainly the Battlestar Galactica Wiki. Joe discusses his work as VP of White Eye Productions, a burgeoning independent comic company where he sheds light on the company’s founding and pending storylines.

He spends time discussing the Battlestar Galactica Wiki from its formation, growth, buyout offer from Wikia, and its future in a post-BSG world. Joe speaks briefly about his work with Propworx, a company that auctions props from TV shows, and his work with Anovos.com.

Everyone spends some time discussing funding models touching on Google ads, sponsorship, and the “PBS” appeal that is being utilized by Wikipedia.

Jonathan closes out the show with a plea for listeners to give to the less fortunate this holiday season. He highlights The Whiz on Rte 9 East in Westborough, MA as a Toys for Tots drop off location. Please bring a new and unwrapped toy or game to The Whiz and leave it at the designated Toys for Tots bin. Or, donate your Whiz Rewards and The Whiz will donate 110% of its value to Toys for Tots.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

*Disclaimer*

Jonathan J. Reinhart volunteers in his spare time as PR Coordinator for FrakMedia! Productions in an unpaid capacity.

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Jonathan J. Reinhart solos this mini-cast. He reminds everyone that J “Joe” James Beaudoin will be the first guest for the CWF Game Cast in Episode 42. Episode 42 will be published late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

Jonathan and co-host Tom Barbalet will talk with Joe about a myriad of topics including, but not limited to, Joe’s experiences at CEO of FrakMedia Productions, LLC., VP of White Eye Productions, Project Leader of the Battlestar Galactica Wiki, role as graphic designer for the CWF Game Cast, his gaming, and how he nurtures and maintains a vibrant fan community.

Jonathan asks listeners to give to the less fortunate this holiday season. He informs listeners they can drop off a new, unused, and unwrapped toy or game at The Whiz on Rte 9 East in Westborough. They are an official drop site for Toys for Tots. Or, you can donate your Whiz reward coupon and they will donate 110% of its value to Toys for Tots.

s always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

*Disclaimer*

Jonathan J. Reinhart volunteers in his spare time as PR Coordinator for FrakMedia! Productions in an unpaid capacity.

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Co-hosts Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet discuss the 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. This return to the annual gift guide highlights our picks for this holiday season.

Our respective weeks in gaming includes Jonathan discussing the book Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst as inspiration for Flames of War. Tom discusses his Noble Warfare simulation as it has grown out of the Noble Ape software.

The bulk of the show focuses on the Holiday Gift Guide. We share our picks, which can be seen at CWF Holiday Gift Guide 2010. One thing we do not mention in the podcast is to purchase a gift certificate from with the FLGS where the gamer(s) in your life shop and play. That is a great gift if you don’t quite know what they want or need.

The show winds down with Jonathan discussing how to play War at Sea online in a Play by e-Mail (PBeM) type setup using Skype and a set of online maps. He recommends this to Tom and for all gamers who don’t have WASers nearby to play with.

A brief discussion of Tom’s Wikipedia entry and his fandom including one person at a recent NPR recording who exclaimed in delight “IT’S YOU!”

Jonathan reminds listeners that our first guest, J. James Beaudoin who is the CEO of FrakMedia Productions LLC. (they operate the Battlestar Galactica Wiki) will appear in Episode 42 (releasing December 6th, the day before WoW: Cataclysm).

Jonathan closes out the show with a plea for listeners to give to the less fortunate this holiday season. He highlights The Whiz on Rte 9 East in Westborough, MA as a Toys for Tots drop off location. Please bring a new and unwrapped toy or game to The Whiz and leave it at the designated Toys for Tots bin. Or, donate your Whiz Rewards and The Whiz will donate 110% of its value to Toys for Tots.

As always we conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

*Disclaimer*

Jonathan J. Reinhart volunteers in his spare time as PR Coordinator for FrakMedia! Productions in an unpaid capacity.

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This is the first of the new conversational style podcasts with Jonathan J. Reinhart and Tom Barbalet co-hosting.

We discuss our previous week in gaming focusing on Tom writing his own RPG based on a novel he’s written. We also discuss my trials and tribulations with Flames of War (this has since been rectified in The Whiz Saves the Day).

We refer to my guest appearance on Stone Ape #19: New England Gaming Vegas with Jonathan Reinhart [October 31, 2010]. Tom and I consider the easiest and most affordable way to get into Flames of War. We share thoughts on the different types of gamer along with experiences of attempted gaming with our spouses.

The conversation winds down with Tom and I declaring the intention to have guests on the podcast. We conclude with a message from our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com, and contact information (find us on Facebook and Twitter).

We hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and are eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism). Send it all to cwfgamecast at wargamingforums dot com.

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This is an “old style” podcast. Tom and I will be co-hosting the new style soon.

I discuss my appearance on the Stone Ape Podcast. You can listen to it at Stone Ape #19: New England Gaming Vegas with Jonathan Reinhart [October 31, 2010]. An update on my Flames of War Panzerkompanie along with my disappointment with slow ordering of FoW product from some distributors for brick and mortar game stores. A plug for historical gaming night at Battleground Games is provided. I share thoughts on the need for a zombie RPG perhaps combining BG Weird War II and The Walking Dead. The episode concludes with progress on our new graphics and a message about our sponsor, 12-7-Games.com.

I hope you enjoy this episode of the CWF GameCast and I am eager for your feedback (both positive remarks and constructive criticism).

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