When people ask me why my deck holder is so big, this is the reason why. Big thanks to @ardwulf.bsky.social for the design and execution.

It is that time again and the July 2025 Monthly Debrief Video sponsored by @nobleknightgames.bsky.social is up and sees us discussing Classic Wargames. theplayersaid.com/2025/08/27/j...

I'm looking to get a custom wargame map printed/mounted, anyone know where's the easier place to get that done that's quality?

Finished up a week long of incredible gaming at WBC. Fought over mainland Europe over and over again, it seems like 😂 @gmtgames.bsky.social

On the (very long) way to WBC!

The newest Battalion Combat Series is in the house! BCS Inflection Point from Multi-Man Publishing.

This is kinda random, but people ask all the time what I use for paper maps in wargames. If it’s a one mapper I love to use this. It’s almost never in stock, and saw it was this am so wanted to share! a.co/d/heTvVY5

An immediate pre-order on this one. Immediate.

Solitaire game of No Question of Surrender (NQoS) from @multimanpublishing.bsky.social to be played on lunch breaks for the next.. ad infinitum. My first actual GTS, although there’s a lot of familiarity with the CSS we’ve loved.

Bravery In The Sand (BITS) from @multimanpublishing.bsky.social set up and ready to go. 8 pages of simple rules, bucket o dice, chit pull game. I think they were giving this out free with a purchase order at WBC a while back, at least that’s how I got it.

Here is a progress report on our warehouse expansion. More and more gets done every day! Thank you all so much for making this possible and for the continued support!

Embarking upon the field training odyssey for new Fields of Fire Deluxe from @gmtgames.bsky.social I know how to play, but want to be able to speak to the ease of the on ramp for newer players.

I think I might just be very bad at this game 😅 75% casualty rate is wild. @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social

Our session this morning at SDHistCon Second Front was well attended by about 35 attendees and there were lots of great questions on interesting games.

SDHistCon Second Front 2025 is off and rolling! Thanks to @playersaidblog.bsky.social and @playersaidalex.bsky.social for kicking us off with a virtual morning coffee chat! Full events schedule here: tabletop.events/conventions/...

I just keep staring at this board - It's not complex, but the black sands of Iwo Jima are so striking compared to the usual island hopping games.

GMT Games 25% off sale arrived today. Ironically, nothing GMT 😅

Two very different outcomes in Morgan’s a’ Comin’ postcard game. Both good fun for light solo play.

Union Forces march south and wheel around crumpling the CSA’s western states. CSA surrenders with one turn to spare for the Union.

Our game this evening on day 1 of Buckeye Game Fest is Crusade & Revolution 2nd Edition from Compass Games.

On-Time March Monthly Debrief is here from our friends @playersaidblog.bsky.social !

It all goes down in the first minute and a half of CBS' FBI's Most Wanted: (S6 E18 - Trust) www.cbs.com/shows/video/... Thank you to @fbimostwanted.bsky.social and #CBS for this amazing shout out. @gmtgames.bsky.social Of course, I smell EMMY!!!

I will buy all of these that they make, probably.

Drop Zone Southern France from Worthing Games with @wolfdog.bsky.social

Which is the best (biggest/selection/deals) Miniature Market location in St Louis?

Gladiator II was bad. Just in case anyone was wondering.

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'Bring up the PIAT!'

Perhaps I’ve seen it all now.. AFV Hair Claws?

I’m so excited! A friend from out of state is coming to my house Friday night to teach me ASL from Multi-Man Publishing. We are going to run my ASL Starter Kit #4 Pacific Theater of Operations! Oh boy I need to get busy with the prep. Wish me luck.

Our condolences to the family. Hopefully an entire hobby’s love of his work and passion can stand as a testament to what he achieved and the impression he made.

Finished my MMP GCACW collection yesterday with Roads to Gettysburg II, and Battle Above The Clouds. Couldn’t be happier!

Happy birthday!

As some of you may know, our friend and wargaming legend Rodger B. MacGowan lost his home and studio in the LA fires. There is a GoFundMe set up to help Rodger and his family recover from this apocalyptic loss. Check it out at gofund.me/a8737aff and reshare widely.

Played a couple of games of Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle Earth from Repos Production this afternoon with my father in law. Such a fun little game that plays in under 30 minutes.

Latest delivery of wargames from our friends at @nobleknightgames.bsky.social The Napoleonic Wars will be added to the Shelf of Shame Dust off event this year!

Send me your game invites: playersaidalex username

Russians preparing to receive the French hammer tonight as we learn Eylau 1807 from @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social sure the vinyl is anachronistic buts it’s all I had! @playersaidblog.bsky.social

I just completed by one hundredth game of The Field of the Cloth of Gold from @amabel.bsky.social @hollandspiele.bsky.social A fun, quick abstract game.

The channel had a fantastic 2024! Thanks to all of you who watch. Here’s to a fantastic 2025.

America decides to return to the empire as the war ends in 1780. This victory brought to you by surprising competence from the British commanders on the ground that ensured continental congress couldn't get settled.

The spectrum of gaming we do 😅 The Enemy Is At The Gates (CSS) from Compass Games, and Hispania from Draco Ideas.

Happy Christmas, and also, 2025 is the year to get into BCS. MMP is reprinting Arracourt (one map/west front), and releasing another Late Dean Essig title Inflection Point (two+ maps/east front) both for great value pre-order prices.

Key SDHistCon 2025 dates: -SDHist Winter Quarters (online): Feb. 8, tickets on sale Jan. 2 -SDHist Second Front (online): June 7, tickets early May -SDHist East (Newport, RI): Aug 7-10, tickets April 5 -SDHist Summit (San Diego): Nov. 7-10, tickets Aug. 13 More info: sdhist.com/2025-events-...

Anyone ever played this RPG?!

I AM CALLING FOR AN IRON RAIN!

Our preview video for First Monday in October: The U.S. Supreme Court, 1798-2010 from Fort Circle Games currently on Kickstarter. theplayersaid.com/2024/12/13/p...

Anyone else wanna play a-sync Unconditional Surrender? I'm not an addict, you are.

Had a fantastic all day gaming session with Kevin Bertram from Fort Circle Games. Played 4 games including First Monday in October (currently on Kickstarter), The Halls of Montezuma (coming soon), Shakespeare’s First Folio (pre-order soon) and Biblios. All were fantastic!

Don't wait! We have a bunch of these titles and more! Check out the buyer's guide from our friends @playersaidblog.bsky.social @playersaidalex.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GkN...