Wargaming Recon #103: 25hr Game-a-thon for Children’s Hospital

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25 Hour Game-a-thon for Children’s Hospital

Can gaming help those in need? The answer is a resounding YES! Each year the Extra Life organization puts on a game-a-thon where gamers, like you and me, play games for 24 hours to raise money for their local children’s hospital. All of the proceeds from the event go directly to the designated hospital.

The funds are used to provide medical care for kids whose families otherwise could not afford the help.

Listen to this episode to learn more about this great cause, discover some cool new games, and maybe you will be empowered to participate next year!

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Upcoming Episodes:

  • The 2013 Holiday Gift Guide special releases November 25 with special guest Ben Gerber
  • The final episode of 2013 is Wargames Holiday Centre with special guests Jon & Diane Sutherland

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Wargaming Recon #102: An Academic Study of Wargamers with Ian Cross & Aaron Bostian

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An Academic Study of Wargamers with Ian Cross & Aaron Bostian

Ever wondered if the stereotypical American wargamer is accurate? Y’know the one I mean. It’s the one where American wargamers are pigeonholed as:

  • male
  • white
  • upper middle-class
  • politically conservative or politically disinterested / apolitical
  • “geeky” or “nerdy”
  • unshowered, smelly, or exhibiting poor personal hygiene

Fulbright scholar Ian Cross researched this issue as part of his capstone project to receive his Masters in Public Policy. Recurring guest Aaron Bostian joins the conversation. Together the three of us discuss Ian’s survey of wargamers. He reveals his results. They just may surprise you.

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Wargaming Recon #101: Jay Libby and Dilly Green Bean Games

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Jay Libby and Dilly Green Bean Games

Jay Libby, indie game designer and co-owner of Dilly Green Bean Games, joins us. He discusses indie game design, New England game conventions, and mentions some of the great products released by Dilly Green Bean Games.

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Wargaming Recon #100: 100 Wargaming Tips

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WGR_100th100 Wargaming Tips

The year is 2006 and the place is the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. A young man tentatively speaks these first, tentative words:

“Today is Thursday August 17, 2006. This is the first podcast of the CWF Game Discussions blog….now we’re gonna cue our intro music.”

More than six years and tens of thousands of hours later the CWF Game Discussions blog podcast morphed into Wargaming Recon.

The 100th episode is our chance to say thank you to everyone for all of the support. Without the encouragement, feedback, and kindness from each of you through the years we know that Wargaming Recon could not exist.

We hope you will enjoy this list of 100 wargaming tips. It was generated by gamers like Y-O-U with a some tips by your host Jonathan J. Reinhart.

Thank you to Christopher Tarwater for redesigning the blog, Jeremy Kostiew for creating the 100th episode logo (and the show’s logo that appears everywhere), every person who submitted a tip, to every listener, to every guest, and everyone that has been supportive over the years. A huge thank you to our sponsor 12-7-Games.com.

The 100th episode features special recurring guest Aaron Bostian. Aaron previously appeared on Episode 91: Aaron Bostian and How Wargamers Can Give Back

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Wargaming Recon #99: Goodbye Donald Featherstone

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Goodbye Donald Featherstone

Donald Featherstone passed away on September 3, 2013. He was a prolific author. Most importantly he is the father of modern wargaming. This episode is dedicated to his memory.

Please note that H.G. Wells is erroneously referred to as an American 8 minutes into the recording. We don’t know what we were thinking at that time. H.G. Wells was a British author. We regret the error. Please accept our apologies.

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  • Episode 100 releases September 16, 2013!
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