"Beyond tactical insights, the game created significant value by providing a stage for professional conversations. The game’s fast pace required direct non-hierarchical discussions, which created a favourable learning environment and fostered collaboration." 🔗: www.canada.ca/en/army/serv...

I'm pumped to see @armchairdragoons.bsky.social feature my review of @kingswargaming.bsky.social Wargaming & Strategy certificate in this week's #TuesdayNewsday! 📜 🔗 Read my full review: wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/kcl-wargam... 🔗 Read #TuesdayNewsday here: armchairdragoons.com/tn-093025/ 🗞️

In July, my new laptop transformed into a paper weight. I lost the entire Andor prototype and 3 months of event card work and graphic assets on Penitent. Sometimes losing one's place gives perspective on a design project. Have you ever lost progress only to find a new direction with a design?

NEW EPISODE! I chat with @gregisonthego.bsky.social about his excellent zine RULEBOOKS FOR RADICALS, his work, and finding design inspiration in dire times. We only got sidetracked on Process Era 76'ers for a tiny bit, but GDDD is never a slave to the algorithm. www.buzzsprout.com/1993070/epis...

Last year, I made a #wargame for @sebastianbae.bsky.social Indopacific microgames kit, Ambush from the Depths. I have now made a digital version of that game with @godotengine.org. I discovered unanticipated difficulties in turning board games into computer games, but learned from the experience.1/3

Limited numbers of the UPDATED Second Edtion are now available -cards, maps, the whole...Get there early to get the whole 8.23meters (9yards)

Wasn’t sure how my non-military lib/progressive friends would like wargamming…they loved it, 10/10 recommend

Please please please everyone (pls reskeet) who is involved with a uni/college academic program (broadly speaking) conected to games Could you write a quick comment + links if any apply to what you and your institution are doing in that sphere? I need to show what's out there. 1/ #AncientBluesky 🗃️

Heartfelt thanks to the Peruvian Naval Tactical Center for hosting three sessions of my "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" #wargame. It was amazing to host young officers from various communities at the same gaming table -- spanning from special forces to submariners. 🎲 💥 #wargaming

Taiwan needs U.S. intervention if China uses military force in a blockade. Taiwan’s military could defeat a non-military effort by China, but it struggled against even a limited Chinese military effort. Learn more: www.csis.org/analysis/lig...

What would happen if Russia invaded the Baltic region? "Littoral Commander: Baltic" is a new tabletop game that explores that question -- and shows how the modern kill chain works. My latest for Defense News. @defensenews.bsky.social www.defensenews.com/global/europ...

Special thanks to the Peruvian Naval War College in hosting me and CNA at SISEDE 2025. It was a pleasure to discuss the utility of #wargaming for professional military education and the value of gaming with allies & partners in the theater.

Peking: 55 Days of Fury - Coming soon! https://f.mtr.cool/wgzsdveshp

Great to see our alumni representing wargaming!

I NEED THIS SO BADLY. What a clever way to represent the undersea domain! If you had the poles on extendable ones, you could even include depth relative to each unit! #wargaming

"The key to winning “Littoral Commander” can be summed as: “What can be seen can be destroyed, so don’t be seen.”"

"Ensure Just War considerations are built into every professional wargame (unless you want an unjust war of course). Wargame post bellum before you start the real war." - @davidburden.bsky.social (webinar hosted by @sebastianbae.bsky.social at @guws.bsky.social) youtu.be/ajnFnh1Pn-E?...

An update on the Great Wargaming Survey #GreatWargamingSurvey - GWS 2024: Small figures and large collections https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2024-small-figures-and-large-collections #wargaming

Littoral Commander Baltic 和訳v1.4 boardgamegeek.com/filepage/305... ルール和訳公開しました。いきなりv1.4なのは仕様です。 #DF_LCB

It is always heartening to see #wargames in the classroom -- especially in Taiwan. Wargames enable people to engage meaningfully with the challenges of a possible PLA invasion. 🎲 Original post here: www.linkedin.com/posts/k-tris...

Finally got @sebastianbae.bsky.social 's Littoral Commander: The Baltic to the table. Pretty sure I made all the mistakes, but a fascinating peek behind the curtain of modern warfare. Russians were victorious in Gotland Redux, nearly wiping out an entire ARG for just a few losses. Really enjoyed it!

ICYMI: Alex Buck discussed the educational tactical #wargaming he is leading at the Canadian Army Operations Course! This is an excellent case study in integrating wargames! youtu.be/DDCBSJbjcFA?...

We made a compact Gotland map for my "Littoral Commander: Baltic" -- designed for players wanting a smaller footprint map to play on. I will make some custom scenarios for this map in the coming weeks. You can find the map for free here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Another of the Japanese games learned and played. This is Shiju Torite, a trick taker with cool twists. Your cards are openly drafted with your bid cards mixed in, so you openly commit to your plans while the other players know which cards you draft. Very cool, lots to think about!

The fundraiser for HC has been going well, but the more we raise, the more we can upgrade the quality of the viewing experience for y'all! Please consider supporting Heavy Cardboard and spreading the word about the fundraising campaign! gofund.me/f7c9aa72 Thanks, y'all!

Let's talk #AI and #wargaming. There's a lot of hype around AI-enabled wargaming -- from adversary emulation to straight up designing games. I think there's a lot of value to be leveraged at a cost. But we need to be clear eyed in what AI is -- and what it can and cannot do. 🧵

Here’s the link to the Workshop mod – feel free to test it out and share your feedback: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/... If you enjoy the game, consider getting a physical copy and giving a big thanks to @sebastianbae.bsky.social for designing this fantastic game.

Don't forget to leave a review and comment for my "Littoral Commander: Baltic." The game wouldn't have gotten where it is now without all of your support. 😁 🎲 💥 Link: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38...

Fantastic webinar by Major Andrew Somerville for @guws.bsky.social -- where he discussed the ongoing #wargaming initiatives and their lessons learned. The video will be up tomorrow on GUWS YouTube channel. 😁

"With digital wargaming, a lot goes on in the "black box" so you will see the outcome but you will not appreciate the reasoning behind why it has occurred." - Major Andrew Somerville, from the Australian Army Battle Lab (webinar hosted by @guws.bsky.social) 🔗: youtu.be/7vlQcRNw8_c?...

ICYMI: Patrick Ruestchmann is deputy director, wargaming, with the French Joint Staff discusses professional #wargaming in France. Link: youtu.be/g7B7Gz681BA

The story behind the German Army's "Multi-Domain Brigade Operations" #wargame demonstrates why we need more accessible, unclassified professional wargames. A thread. 🧵 1/

I wish I was back at Venetian cafes playtesting micro games... 😭

I'm ready for an awesome week of #wargaming at the Italian Istitudo do Studi Militari Marittimi! It is always a joy and learning experience to collaborate and connect with fellow wargamers in Europe! 🎲

Playing "Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific" against @sebastianbae.bsky.social yesterday, trying to push our small fleet of Chinese warships through the Bashi Channel against his deployed force of Marines and three US Navy destroyers.

Elevated tariffs continue to threaten the board game industry despite a 90-day ‘truce’ between the US and China – with publishers now facing a spike in shipping prices and a battle for container space as businesses race to take advantage of the lower-tariff window: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

What does Littoral Commander -- a board game available on Amazon -- tell us about a U.S.-China war? Long-range missiles and missile interceptors are key -- and the best way to survive is not being detected by the enemy. My latest for Business Insider. www.businessinsider.com/littoral-com...

I received this amazing Philippine Marine Corps frosted beer mug from fellow Marines from the Philippine Marine Corps Force Development Center.🍺 They're in the process of fostering #wargaming across echelons. It's really impressive what they achieved in a short time.

Learning Thor’s Hammer today in Wargaming for Leader Professional Development elective. A sustainment focused #wargaming experience designed by @sebastianbae.bsky.social students for ArmyUniversity.

I had a real blast jawing with @zillablitz.bsky.social about my favorites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Xo...

The Women's Wargaming Network (WWN) has a good slate of events coming up -- including virtual wargames & a book club. Hopefully this serves as an entry point for lots of amazing talented women into #wargaming. Check out the link below. www.womenswargamingnetwork.org

Don't forget to sign up for the online Littoral Commander Baltic tournament (using VASSAL).

Is this our spirit animal?!

Just got around to shooting a 14-minute unboxing video of Werwolf: Insurgency in Occupied Germany 1945–1948 from Legion Wargames. This is a very beautiful game and I cannot wait to give it a try!

Board game publishing major CMON slumped to a loss of more than $3m in 2024 - almost double its total profits from the previous three years combined - as falling sales for its crowdfunding campaigns led it to its lowest annual revenue since pandemic-hit 2020: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Kriegspiel with @guws.bsky.social today. #wargaming

Best way to learn a new wargame is to just put it on the table and start working through it. So here goes with LC: The Baltic - setting up Scenario 1: Gotland Redux for a solo game over the coming days. Even without playing yet, I can see this becoming a firm fixture for Wednesday Night Wargaming!

If you're interested in the commercial release of "Littoral Commander: Australia," you can order a preorder here: dietzfoundation.org/product/litt...