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I’ve Been Diced! episode 77: Hello again, it as been a while Jul 18, 2022

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The podcast returns! In this re-inaugural episode, Tom talks with fellow wargamer Randy Moorehead about the reasons why we love historical simulations as much as we do, which is quite a lot. Plus, Tom talks about serious games, which as the name implies is the use of games in work, education, government, and lots of […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 76: Series games May 20, 2022

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There are a lot of series games in the hobby, both in the market and in our personal collections. This episode, our panel talks about series wargames and other boardgames. What are the advantages and disadvantages, for both the game consumer and publisher? Plus, a game off the beaten track that has special resonance for […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 75: Back in action, serious games, games played, and more May 20, 2022

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We’re back after a long hiatus. In the first segment, I talk about games played recently, including Across Suez, Cry Havoc, Bloody Inn, and more. This episode contains the first installment in an introduction to serious games, the use of games in education, business, politics, and more. Plus, a quick discussion of why you might […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 74: Greg Stafford May 20, 2022

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Greg Stafford, designer of Dragon Pass and other board games, creator of the fascinating fantasy world of Glorantha, founder of Chaosium, and designer of Runequest, Pendragon, and other RPGs, makes a royal visit to the podcast. We cover the whole gamut of this interesting bit of gaming history, the future of Chaosium, why Pendragon is […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 73: Mitchell Land and the Next War series May 20, 2022

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Mitchell Land, designer of the Next War series of wargames from GMT, discusses the interesting design challenges behind those games, and we get a sneak peek at the next title, Next War: Poland. Plus, a few words about a departed friend. (c) 2016 Tom Grant

I’ve Been Diced! episode 72: Sam Mustafa and miniatures gaming galore May 20, 2022

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Sam Mustafa, designer of Blücher and other miniatures wargame rules, stops by to discuss his designs and the miniatures side of the hobby in general. Sam and Tom describe the path for boardgamers who might want to give miniatures a try. (Blücher might be a good start.) Plus, Tom shares lessons learned from his recent […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 71: Mutants, game studies, and 2015 in review May 20, 2022

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Our first episode of 2016 is a whopper! We start with an interview with Gordon Calleja, designer of Posthuman, and associate professor and head of the Institute of Digital Games at the University Of Malta. Yes, not only does he design games, but he also teaches game design! Gordon and I talk about professional game […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 70: John Kranz of Consimworld May 20, 2022

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John Kranz, the founder of the Consimworld wargame community site, joins me for a discussion of the past, present, and future of Consimworld. Our Game Off The Beaten Path is right in time for football season. We also have news about a new serious game, and I talk about Le Vol de l’Aigle, a multi-player, […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 69: Troy Goodfellow on computer and board games May 20, 2022

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Troy Goodfellow, founder of the Three Moves Ahead podcast, joins me for a discussion of computer strategy games versus boardgames. What do computer games do well that boardgames don’t, and vice-versa? What can the two genres learn from each other? Plus, this episode’s Game Off The Beaten Path is W1815, a brilliant little game about […]

I’ve Been Diced! episode 68: Randy Lein (Legion Wargames) and Roger Miller (Revolution Games) May 20, 2022

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Not just one guest, but two! Roger Miller of Revolution Games and Randy Lein of Legion Wargames take time away from Consimworld Expo to talk about life as wargame publishers, muse about the state of the hobby, give us some previews into upcoming games, and give sage advice to anyone interested in submitting a new […]

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