Wargaming Recon

Don't panic!  We're not actually getting political.  We want to highlight some of our political games.  Below is a list of the games mentioned in this episode and how to get them.

Games Mentioned

270 - FREE on iOS with in-app purchases

The Campaign Manager - $2.99 USD on iOS

Lawgivers - $4.99 premium or FREE for LITE version on iOS

The Political Machine 2020 - $14.99 on Steam for Windows and MacOS

Democracy 3 - $24.99 on Steam for Windows, MacOS, and Steam Link

The Campaign Trail - FREE  web only at AmericanHistoryUSA.com

1960: The Making of the President - $90 via GMT Games

Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 - $52 P500 Price or $79 regular price via GMT Games

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Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Jonathan edited the audio and wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

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Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Founder of W.R.K.S. Games, Kosala Ubayasekara, discusses the Jordenheim roleplaying game.  Set in the same universe as their popular computer game, Blood Bond - Into the Shroud, Jordenheim merges Scandanavian history & myth with their imaginative twists.

All of W.R.K.S. Games's properties are developed with the story first and everything else growing from that.  This method creates a fully realized setting that allows players to enjoy playing to their heart's content.

Their online storefront, W.R.K.S. Store, allows publishers to retain more of their sales compared to existing platforms such as Steam or DrivethruRPG/WargameVault.

Through social media and a Discord server, the team at W.R.K.S. Games both participates with their users while also accepting feedback that meaningfully impacts the games they create.

We are thankful that W.R.K.S. backed the Kickstarter for our 2020 season at the Be Interviewed level.  It allowed us to be aware of the fantastic work they're doing.  We're excited to spend some time with their Jordenheim RPG and to also discover what happens when they release Katana-Ra in 2021.

Katana-Ra will turn traditional cyberpunk themes on their head while transporting players back to the Kamakura and Muromachi periods of feudal Japan...but with technology from the 32nd century.  If you love Japanese folklore, mythology, and a darker setting, then Katana-Ra will be for you.

To see some footage from Blood Bond along with some imagery from the Jordenheim RPG, we strongly recommend that you watch the livestream recording of this podcast episode.

 

 

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Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Jonathan returns from his time spent away from the show as he began to mourn the passing of his grandmother.  This episode features Jonathan sharing the story of his grandparents and how their lives not only shaped him, but also shaped the culture of Wargaming Recon.

The second half of the episode is filled with Jonathan discussing the ways in which building with Dwarven Forge terrain has therapeutically helped him to grieve.  He also chats about using Dwarven Forge terrain to game with his two children ages 5 1/2 and 18 months.

This episode sits firmly among the umbrella of 2020 being our year of mental health at the podcast.  It was recorded in the car on Jonathan's way home from visiting his grandparents' grave.  If you, or someone you know, is mourning a loved one please consider looking at Harvard Medical School's "Ways to support someone who is grieving" or reach out to a friend or therapist (you can find trained therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, and support groups through Psychology Today's website).  You don't have to mourn alone.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Adrian solos the hosting duties while Jonathan continues to grieve the passing of his beloved grandmother.  Adrian talks with Dave Valentine about the upcoming Devil in the Wilderness Kickstarter campaign and the online gaming platform Application of Force.

The Kickstarter campaign launches September 1, 2020.  If you enjoy witch hunting in colonial America, this game may be of interest.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Joshua steps in to guest host the show while Jonathan grieves the passing of his beloved grandmother.  He chats about gaming in Australia and tosses a few jovial barbs at Jonathan and Adrian.

Be sure to listen for the ad promoting the new tabletop RPG, Jordenheim, by WRKS Games.  If you enjoy low magic gaming with a Viking inspired lore, then Jordenheim is for you.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

How can gamers choose kindness and why does it even matter?  We address the topic, share ways in which to choose kindness when gaming, and then talk a bit about World of Warcraft and World of Warships.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

How does this tabletop wargaming hobby impact those we love?  This is a question raised by a listener.  It is a great question.  Jonathan discusses some positive and negative ways in which the hobby may impact our families.  He goes further to share a deeply personal way in which it positively changes his life and, by extension, that of his family.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Joshua edited the audio.  Jonathan wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

David Hill IV has won numerous awards for games he's run at HMGS conventions.  One such notable game is his take on Test of Honour using the Yamashiro Mountain Fort by Things From the Basement.  David shares some tips for GMs and attendees in this episode was recorded for Let's Roll Virtual Convention.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Jonathan edited the audio and wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Guy Bowers, editor of Wargames, Soldiers, and Strategy magazine, chats about gaming and what it is like to be the editor of a popular tabletop wargaming magazine.  This episode was recorded for Let's Roll Virtual Convention.

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Jonathan edited the audio and wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

Robey Jenkins discusses game design and provides further information on a game first seen in Miniature Wargaming the Movie.

LUMBER MILL

Sponsored by Things from the Basement

 

Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members.

Credits

“Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our theme song.  Peter Bryant designed our podcast logo.  Jonathan edited the audio and wrote the show notes for this episode.

This recording is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 license.

Disclosure

This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship. I may receive commissions or bonuses from your actions on such links.

Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name. I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.