ReCast: How to Run a Convention Game with Mike Paine – Wargaming Recon #155

Hope you enjoy the first of two “Best of” 2016 episodes. Originally released on March 28, 2016 the episode features now co-host Mike Paine discussing how to successfully run a game at a convention.

This ReCast tells is the episode that gave Jonathan the idea to invite Mike to be a co-host!  If you’re listening to this on Dec 22nd, I hope you’ll send positive birthday thoughts my way.

Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of Wargaming Recon in 2017.

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Via our Facebook page fans were asked to caption this photo:

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  1. Listener Cary said “It’s A B B A Select Start, how many times do I have to tell you.”
  2. Listener Peter said “This new formula one racing game sure is kickass.”
  3. Listener Irene said “Multitasking….you got this.”
  4. Guest Mike Paine put his caption in the photo seen below:

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Wargaming Recon is dedicated to the memory of long time listener Andrew who helped to give the show its name.  I ask all listeners to join me in a moment of silence in Andrew’s honor.

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