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 230 - Next Generation Boardgamers (with Tim Dolloff)

Boardgames To Go 230 - Next Generation Boardgamers (with Tim Dolloff)

Openers:   Mark: First in Flight Tim: Arcs Closers: Tim: Changing enjoyment (and ratings) of games Mark: Is it possible to go to too many game events? Tim @Denga If you've followed me ...

1 Elo 20241h 10min

Boardgames To Go 229 - Spiel des Jahres and Kenner nominations 2024

Boardgames To Go 229 - Spiel des Jahres and Kenner nominations 2024

Please join us on the Boardgames To Go discord server where you can chat online with other podcast listeners. Openers: Voyages Closers: Virtual Flea Markets (VFMs) at game conventions and other even...

1 Heinä 20241h 10min

Boardgames To Go 228 - Spiel des Jahres Wayback Machine...2019 (with Mark Jackson)

Boardgames To Go 228 - Spiel des Jahres Wayback Machine...2019 (with Mark Jackson)

Openers: Knarr, Faraway Closers: Ordering games nominated for the IGA and SdJ awards Mark Johnson @MarkEJohnson Mark Jackson @akapastorguy Recently I asked my listeners for...

31 Touko 20241h 3min

Boardgames To Go 227 - SR & Feedback (Heat, Caravan, Basari, Versailles 1919, A Gest of Robin Hood)

Boardgames To Go 227 - SR & Feedback (Heat, Caravan, Basari, Versailles 1919, A Gest of Robin Hood)

Please join us on the Boardgames To Go discord server where you can chat online with other podcast listeners. In my last episode's Closer I asked for feedback. Really, all podcasters ask for feedback ...

1 Touko 20241h 12min

Boardgames To Go 226 - Dice Tower West 2024

Boardgames To Go 226 - Dice Tower West 2024

Opener: The final winners for Mark Madness! Castles of Burgundy and  eryn roston @baditude Closer: A specific call for feedback to the podcast. Tell me what you like me to do more of, or do ...

1 Huhti 20241h 49min

Boardgames To Go 225F - Mark Madness 2024 Championship Match (with Patrick Pence)

Boardgames To Go 225F - Mark Madness 2024 Championship Match (with Patrick Pence)

Go vote for the championship! (And the 3rd/4th place consolation match) https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328714/boardgames-to-go-season-20-2024?itemid=10561730&commentid=12087718#comment12087718

28 Maalis 202416min

Boardgames To Go 225E - Mark Madness 2024 The Final Four (with Patrick Pence)

Boardgames To Go 225E - Mark Madness 2024 The Final Four (with Patrick Pence)

It's the Final Four. Go vote now at https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328714/boardgames-go-season-20-2024?itemid=10561730&commentid=12083072#comment12083072

25 Maalis 202413min

Boardgames To Go 225D - Mark Madness 2024 The Elite Eight (with Patrick Pence)

Boardgames To Go 225D - Mark Madness 2024 The Elite Eight (with Patrick Pence)

It's the Elite Eight! Get your votes in before March 24 at https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/328714/boardgames-go-season-20-2024?itemid=10561730&commentid=12079786#comment12079786

22 Maalis 202414min

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