Trauma und Unterhaltung Spiele können auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise unterhalten. Ein Teilbereich ist das Segment, dass ich mal mangelns alternativer Begrifflichkeiten als "Brettspiel-Doku" bezeichnet habe: Das Spiel befasst sich mit einem konkreten Thema, so dass sich die Spielenden ebenfalls…

Unlike how it may appear, I am not only playing wargames :) There are some cool, more general boardgames I am awaiting this year - below some of my types. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/08/m...

If you have any interest in gaming the Battle of Verdun, or trench warfare in general, and have not tried Steel Inferno on @ccxvii.bsky.social's Rally the Troops, you are missing out on something special. www.rally-the-troops.com/verdun

Hard at work today trying to finish the map set for #Chevauchée I think I finally have the right setup. I was unhappy with the spacing and the size of my previous set. Now I have made much more room on the maps for pieces and a better fit for Normandy to Aquitaine. Bretagne is still separate.

Teaching some friends @volko.bsky.social next game - Race to Rabaul 1943 WW2 from @phalanxgames.bsky.social We got through two logistics steps and about 6 turns. Fun times and good discussions about how to teach and learn the system.

A glorious evening of learning Empire of the Sun on Vassal! Thanks Mark! I feel like I've got the fundamentals down now and can really dig in. :) @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social #boardwargames #boardgames

Check out our latest InsideGMT article from Mark McLaughlin and Fred Schachter: "Meet the Xiongnu: A Civilization of GMT’s Ancient Civilizations of East Asia" insidegmt.com/meet-the-xio...

Learning @volko.bsky.social’s Almoravid this winter day with the sage guidance of Monsieur Grosjeu… @gmtgames.bsky.social

Let me present today the newest COunter INsurgency (COIN) game - The China's War. We will check the components and talk a bit about mechanics. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/06/u... @gmtgames.bsky.social #BrianTrain @volko.bsky.social

Drawing 28Feb for giveaway of Levy & Campaign SELJUK on Byzantine History podcast - thehistoryofbyzantium.com/2026/02/03/e...

Red Dust Rebellion takes the COIN series to the Mars. Below I am presenting the game in details plus provide some tips on playing particular factions. Enjoy! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/01/s... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @maudineormsby.bsky.social @3mbg.bsky.social

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our @sdhistcon.bsky.social Winter Quarters event yesterday! Incredible presentations. FYI, many of the demos and panels are available on our YouTube channel, including my interviews with @volko.bsky.social and Brian Train: www.youtube.com/@SDHistVideo...

We have lots of cool stuff going on at SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026! @volko.bsky.social and @smarkg52.bsky.social are currently demoing Volko's 1943: Race To Rabaul design: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEZ6...

Listening to designer Volko Ruhnke and Andrew Bucholtz discuss the upcoming 1942: Race to Rabaul at SDHistCon Winter Quarters. Check that map! #boardwargames #boardgames @sdhistcon.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @andrewbucholtz.bsky.social

ICYM, I am resharing my list of top anticipated wargames of 2026. And what are yours? Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/24/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social

Just finished Afghanistan: Decade of Strife. I played the Coalition, and had a clear advantage having played the game before, and allowed the Coalition to hold Kabul in the end! Thanks @sdhistcon.bsky.social for running this con!

The runner-up for the Best Boardgames Chronicle Post of 2025 was interview about Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071. Check out this insightful content! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

And check out the full day of historical board gaming events of SDHistCon here: tabletop.events/conventions/... Hope to see you there! Tags: @sdhistcon.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @pushingcardboard.bsky.social

Doing a little testing tonight with @volko.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social coming soon Race to Rabaul. 2x2 logistics focused #wargame

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

This week we present Top Five blog articles published on my blog in 2025. Number #5: We start with My top 3 Wargames… with Julius Caesar! A material long due - enjoy! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/05/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social

paramilitary death squad

Gestern begaben wir uns wieder in das angehende 14.Jh. nach Indien. Vier spannende Epochen hindurch hat das Delhi Sultanat dominiert und wurde dann doch durch gemeinsame Bemühungen der Gegner und der Mongolen vom Thron gestoßen. Vijayanagara von @gmtgames.bsky.social #Brettspiele #boardgames #cosim

In Cuba Libre von @volko.bsky.social und @gmtgames.bsky.social ging es richtig extrem spannend zur Sache. Erst kurz vor Ende konnte mein Directorio noch zwei Casinos schließen und so dem Syndikat den Sieg abringen. Alles auf des Messers Schneide. #Brettspiele #boardgames #wargames #CubaLibre

I am sharing list of my top anticipated wargames of 2026. Check it out! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/24/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social

I celebrate today the peaceful transfer of power in my Commonwealth. As our 75th governor noted upon inauguration, to be a Commonwealth means "our government should serve the common good — that the voices of everyday Virginians — not kings or aristocrats or oligarchs — should drive us forward."

SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026 is in 16 days! Here are some of the amazing events to expect at this online convention, featuring @markherman54.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social, @danbullock.bsky.social, and many more! sdhist.com/exciting-eve...

A decent wargame publisher, if they were tipping their toes into making science fiction games would back themselves and get the art done. Try to make a good product and actually get people interested in the game. They wouldn't spew that AI or else BS I know this because I've done this exact thing.

With great pleasure I am presenting today fifth installment in Levy & Campaign series - Seljuk! What a wonderful product - let us see what we are getting in the box! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/14/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

For those interested, Noble Knight Games just posted a publisher spotlight interview with co-founder Gene Billingsley about GMT’s origins, its people-first philosophy, and the creative partnerships that have shaped its catalog. You can check it out here: play.nobleknight.com/publisher-sp...

Pushing Carboard 51 is out! Featuring an interview with air combat gaming guru JD Webster and a look at Worthington's South Mountain and all the other gaming chatter you crave

"1943: Race to Rabaul" art integration testing, TTS first. Game art by @domhnallh.bsky.social in TTS module by Pete Wagner.

I appreciate GMT's interest in developing solitaire rules even for games that feel like they might not adapt well to solo play. Games are always better with friends, but sometimes you don't have anyone around and you just want to explore a game yourself. @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Playing some Race to Rabaul from @volko.bsky.social at CGSC today.

Today's video is Fire in the Lake, widely considered the best game in the COIN Series. FIre in the lake takes on the difficult subject matter of the Vietnam War and presents it with the skill of the Ken burns documentary on the same conflict. youtu.be/f7CTDGjSGeA

We’re mobilizing across the country this weekend to honor Renee Nicole Good, demand accountability for ICE’s killing of Renee, and make visible the human cost of ICE’s terror: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

NPR's Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.

Thanks to starting a new job last year I learned and played far fewer new games than I would have liked, which has made this list a little weirder than usual. Still, tradition must be upheld so here is my Top 7 New (to me) Games of 2025: www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/2025-in...

WARGAME RECON China's War (GMT) Stuka Joe extended playthrough youtu.be/Pt33VMezq1o?...

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We're getting closer & closer to The 2026 Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention Over 40 games, seminar, and other events Historical talks, learn-to-play from the designers, previews of upcoming games, and more 📆 16-18 January, all online 🧑‍💻 http://tinyurl.com/a...

ICYMI One last share as there are good deals here! The Holiday Wargamers Buyer’s Guide – 2025 Edition is up and has discount codes for 10-40% off from 16 different publishers! Merry Christmas and happy hunting! theplayersaid.com/2025/11/26/h...

Mark your calendars: Saturday, January 10th - We will be featuring Cross Bronx Expressway (from @gmtgames.bsky.social) on the channel. And designer @nbsp1618.bsky.social will be IN STUDIO with us as we host a full teaching and play-through! Very much looking forward to this!

Thanks for the love - Happy New Year @legendarytactics.bsky.social ! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVcH...

Best Week continues! On this our hallowed second day, we're celebrating the best board games of 2025 that stare into the abyss. Read the full list here: spacebiff.com/2025/12/27/b...

This is a very serious opportunity for the farm sanctuary I work for. We take care of the most vulnerable animals that have no other place in this world. Please consider a donation to meet this enormous matching miracle!

This list should 100% include "Littoral Commander: Baltic Edition" Great for kids E-1 to O-10 www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/mil...

ICYM, there is still time to get your boardgames Christmas presents! Some ideas below. Hurry-up! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/19/t... @gmtgames.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social

Here are the three new-to-me games which I enjoyed most this year (feat. games by @mathieujohnson.bsky.social @sespagnolie.bsky.social @gmtgames and others)! What were yours?