BGTG 175 - Curious about Wargames? (with Dave O'Connor)
Boardgames To Go17 Maalis 2017

BGTG 175 - Curious about Wargames? (with Dave O'Connor)

Opener: A light wargame! Miracle on the Loire: Joan of Arc

My buddy DaveO has been on the podcast before, talking about euro gaming at Essen, or if any games are good for five players. Like most of us, he's played an overwhelming number of strategy boardgames over the years. The didn't include wargames, though he was kind of curious about them. In 2016 he was "tricked" into going to GMT Games' Warehouse at the Weekend, and found himself first horrified by and later part of the wargaming going on there. This makes him a good ambassador to regular boardgamers who don't think in terms of hexagons, Combat Results Tables, and lines of supply. He still remembers watching "pipe-smoking history professors" stick their noses in rulebooks while little happened on their gameboards, an activity that didn't look fun at all. That's not exactly the kind of wargaming he's doing now, but DaveO definitely HAS become a wargamer. Are you wondering what all the fuss is about Falling Sky, Churchill, or W1815?


Whether you are looking to dive into the deep end of wargaming, or just want to see what a smaller/shorter wargame can be like, I hope this conversation between DaveO and I can give you some answers. Definitely also look at Jim Cote's excellent blog post, Wargames: Barriers to Entry. I agree with all but two points of it. Which two points? Let's discuss in the comments.

Closer: Heading back to California

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Boardgames To Go 252D - Mark Madness 2026 (Elite Eight with Adam Brocker)

Boardgames To Go 252D - Mark Madness 2026 (Elite Eight with Adam Brocker)

The Sweet 16 is already done and we're on to the Elite Eight. That means just two remaining titles in each of our four divisions, so almost like a mini, division-level championship in each one.  Fro...

21 Maalis 28min

Boardgames To Go 252C - Mark Madness 2026 (2nd Round of 32)

Boardgames To Go 252C - Mark Madness 2026 (2nd Round of 32)

BGTG 252C - Mark Madness 2026 (2nd Round [of 32])   1st round votes are in, now each successive round moves quickly—just three days. 2nd round voting due March 18 at noon BGG-time in Texas (UTC-5).   ...

17 Maalis 9min

Boardgames To Go 252B - Mark Madness 2026 (1st Round of 64)

Boardgames To Go 252B - Mark Madness 2026 (1st Round of 64)

The first round is underway! Go vote at https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/375187/mark-madness-2026-designer-teams

13 Maalis 4min

Boardgames To Go 252A - Mark Madness 2026 (Introduction) with Adam Brocker

Boardgames To Go 252A - Mark Madness 2026 (Introduction) with Adam Brocker

Please join us on the Boardgames To Go discord server where you can chat online with other podcast listeners. Play along and predict the winners at https://challonge.com/MarkMadness2026 Predictions ...

8 Maalis 32min

Boardgames To Go 251 - German Vacation

Boardgames To Go 251 - German Vacation

Opener: 7 Wonders Dice Closer: Mark Madness 2026 (with Adam Brocker) preview - Register for free and make your predictions at https://challonge.com/MarkMadness2026! I've recently come back from a ...

1 Maalis 50min

Boardgames To Go 250 - This and That Again

Boardgames To Go 250 - This and That Again

Openers: The Hobbit: There and Back Again, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game Although it's true that episode #250 is a milestone, this podcast passed that some t...

2 Helmi 1h 11min

Boardgames To Go 249 - Annual Retrospective & Feedback

Boardgames To Go 249 - Annual Retrospective & Feedback

Here we are at another season already. The podcast has now reached it's 22nd season, which is a small miracle. We just keep chugging along. If anything, I think it now has a solid core of listeners an...

1 Tammi 51min

Boardgames To Go 248 - Two Game Conventions (with Greg Pettit)

Boardgames To Go 248 - Two Game Conventions (with Greg Pettit)

Please join us on the Boardgames To Go discord server where you can chat online with other podcast listeners.   @Gregarius I know I said this episode would be my Feedback (or "mail bag") ...

1 Joulu 20252h 37min

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