Wargaming Recon

Wargaming Recon #97: How to Run a Successful Convention Game with Angelia Parenteau

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

How to Run a Successful Convention Game with Angelia Parenteau

Angelia Parenteau is Total Confusion‘s Promotional Director, three-time guest and friend of the show.

She teaches us how to run a convention game so that the GM and the players have a fun time.

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Wargaming Recon #96: Pay What You Want with Ben Gerber

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Pay What You Want with Ben Gerber

Ben Gerber is the owner of the Troll in the Corner, he has published numerous indie games, the host of the Ennie nominated Indie Talks podcast, and is a featured guest of New England game conventions.

He is utilizing a pay what you want method for all of his games. In this episode we discuss Ben’s projects and share why the pay what you want method could be a good fit for wargamers.

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Wargaming Recon #95: Wargames Magazines with Jasper Oorthuys

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

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.

A subscription to Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy is featured in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Get 15% off your ENTIRE order at Karwansary Publishers. Use coupon code “wargamingrecon” between July 8, 2013 and August 8, 2013. Order at Karwansaray Publisher’s Website and get your 15% off.

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Wargaming Recon #94: Rogue Chess with Peter “Blix” Bryant

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Jonathan J. Reinhart

Rogue Chess with Peter “Blix” Bryant.

Think you know what chess is? Peter “Blix” Bryant has a Kickstarter that adds the bacon flavor to chess. He discusses Rogue Chess and explains some of the cards.

If you like chess, if you LOVE having fun, and if you’re a game fanatic then you NEED to back the Rogue Chess Kickstarter project.

Peter explains the various backer levels and stretch goals. He also talks about his other projects: Cube of Death (geek trivia meets D&D), TriTac Games podcast, ConMen podcast (coverage of fandom and gaming conventions), and all things Studio187 (his entertainment company).

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