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Wargaming Recon #90: Henry Hyde Editor of Miniature Wargames now with Battlegames

April 29, 2013 Jonathan J. Reinhart 1 Comment

Henry Hyde Editor of Miniature Wargames now with Battlegames.

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Henry Hyde reveals lots of amazing news to the Wargaming Recon audience before anyone else!

Editor Henry Hyde is back to discuss the upcoming release to his book, the Wargaming Compendium, and his role as the newest editor of Miniature Wargames magazine.

Henry first appeared in Episode 58: Henry Hyde and Battlegames Magazine, which is in our list of Top 10 Most Popular episodes.

We also discuss:

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Wargaming Recon #89: More Secrets of Wargame Design

April 01, 2013 Jonathan J. Reinhart No comments

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Wally Simon’s More Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 2.

Imagine a booklet answering your questions on game design. It inspires you to modify your favorite game rules to suit your needs. That’s what this booklet does.

Editor Russ Lockwood is back to discuss the 2nd installment of the Wally Simon series of Secrets of Wargame Design. Pick up your copy of Wally Simon’s More Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 2 from On Military Matters in the US/Worldwide or Caliver Books in the United Kingdom.

We also discuss:

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Wargaming Recon #83: Holiday Gift Guide 2012

December 03, 2012 Jonathan J. Reinhart No comments

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012.

December is here and that means it is time for another installment of the annual holiday gift guide. Don’t worry, Jonathan mistakenly says “Holiday Gift Guide 2013″ in the episode but he really means 2012. This year there are a couple of changes. The price categories are now Under $20, Under $50, and $100 and Up. Also, categories have 3 recommendations in each instead of 5 from previous years.

Jonathan’s List
Under $20

Zombie Dice [affiliate link]-$13.99 Amazon.
Dragon Chow Dice Bags-$13 Dragon Chow
Wally Simon’s Secrets of Wargame Design Volume 1-$19 On Military Matters

Under $50

Hexographer-$25.95 Inkwell Ideas
Angels 20 2 Player Starter-$27.95 12-7-Games.com (our sponsor)
Wargaming on a Budget by Iain Dickie [affiliate link]-$25.47 Amazon

$100 and Up

Battleboards Terrain Boards-$80 per 2ftx2ft board, $480 for a 4×6 table worth
iPad Mini-$329 Apple
Magazine Subscription Bundle of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy 1yr Digital Subscription [affiliate link]-$19.41 and Battlegames Magazine 1yr Paper Subscription-$87 or $106.41 combined

Don’t forget your local game stores! Some great stores near Massachusetts are:

Adler Hobby in Hollis, NH
Battleground Games & Hobbies in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA
The Game Castle in Londonderry, NH
Hobby Bunker in Malden, MA
The Whiz on Rte 9 East in Westborough, MA

Also discussed:

Change to release schedule for the holidays. New Episode on December 3rd and 17th. Then a break until new episode on January 7, 2013.

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Wargaming Recon #82: 6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers

November 19, 2012 Jonathan J. Reinhart No comments

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6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers.

These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together, provide the full picture on any historical era of interest.