Wargaming Recon #95: Wargames Magazines with Jasper Oorthuys

Wargames Magazines with Jasper Oorthuys

Jasper Oorthuys is the managing editor for Ancient Warfare, Wargames Soldiers & Strategy, and Medieval Warfare magazines. He steers the course for these highly successful periodicals.

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We discuss:

  • Jasper reveals the origins of Karwansaray Publishers
  • A discussion of European trade shows vs American game convention
  • The importance of Jack to Jasper’s work at Karwansaray
  • Jasper’s educational background and love of the Ancient Roman navy
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Some Reminders:


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Indie Talks – bi-monthly on Wednesdays covering independent games, film, television. Includes many interviews. Hosted by Trollitc owner Ben Gerber.

Geeks Explicitly – weekly on Thursdays covering geek life, movies, gaming, and more. Hosted by Jonathan J. Reinhart.

Monsters of the Shattered World – monthly on the last Saturday. Story of a young scholar encountering strange animals on another world.

Growing Geeks Logo – monthly on the 2nd Monday. A podcast that discusses parenting as geeks and using those skills to raise the next generation of awesome people.

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