Rwizi Rweizooba

funny thing is that as soon as i got into the sequence of play, i realized that i had absolutely bungled my setup 🤣

i haven't even started turn 1 but just figuring out how to distribute all my 23 units in the game setup has me so exhausted and excited at the same time that i need to take a break!

I'm pumped to see @armchairdragoons.bsky.social feature my review of @kingswargaming.bsky.social Wargaming & Strategy certificate in this week's #TuesdayNewsday! 📜

🔗 Read my full review: wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/kcl-wargam...

🔗 Read #TuesdayNewsday here: armchairdragoons.com/tn-093025/ 🗞️

Steam Sale/Other Sales, A LOT of New Games, Next Week's Lottery Numbers* ~ #TuesdayNewsday

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Wargaming Weekly #042: How should we model morale in wargaming? (Part 2) My review of “The Beachhead” by Sebastian Bae (from his Indo-Pacific Micro Wargame Series)

"One thing I have noticed about @sebastianbae.bsky.social’s wargame design style is that he doesn’t hold back on using a lot of dice as compact, removable tracks in his games."

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Changes at GAMA, The War Room, and More ~ #TuesdayNewsday

Whether you command battalions or just the snack table on game night, #TuesdayNewsday is your weekly sitrep ➡️

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I'm happy to see @armchairdragoons.bsky.social feature my latest "Are we ready for AI-powered wargaming?" in this week's #TuesdayNewsday 📜

🔗 Read my full round-up here: wargamingweekly.substack.com/p/are-we-rea... 🤖

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The global future of wargaming in Lithuania

I've met @icurtiss.bsky.social at Connections UK last year, where we talked about wargaming as a modelling method, risk gaming and his scenarios for Lux Capital. A couple of weeks ago, we sat down online to talk about these topics, students' games, and other war/riskgaming matters. Enjoy!

Jaws of the Dragon Jaws of the Dragon is a brigade level wargame of a US-China war happening tomorrow.

If you ever wanted to fight the opening month of a war between the US and China between you and a friend or for 200 people you can do so! Jaws of the Dragon is freely available for download, and I keep it periodically updated as forces change and I read more.
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How worried should we be about Russia's escalating electronic warfare (EW) threat on NATO's doorstep? 🧵 (1/4)

Satellite imagery has revealed the construction of what may be one of the largest electronic surveillance installations built since the Cold War (2/4)

This real-world escalation of electronic warfare (EW) capabilities underscores why it is a critical feature of Battlegroup Clash: Baltics (3/4)

The Kaliningrad array is a potent reminder that electronic warfare is not a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality.

Don't just observe the future of warfare… command it! Pre-order Battlegroup Clash: Baltics today www.sapperstudio.com/battlegr (4/4)

Why are Russians in thermal insulating ponchos still failing to hide from Ukrainian FPV drones? 🧵 (1/15)

Will you dominate the skies and secure your victory? Take command of the aerial battlefield! Pre-order Battlegroup Clash: Baltics today www.sapperstudio.com/battlegr and prepare to deploy your drones against your opponents in the deadly dance of modern warfare! (15/15)

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What's up Bluesky!
Sapper Studio now has a dedicated account.
Some special news to accompany this first post - Battlegroup Clash: Baltics is at the printers! Delivery in about 12 weeks.
Pre-order at a 20% discount while you still can: www.sapperstudio.com/battlegr
And stay tuned for more from us!

"twilight struggle" by @gmtgames.bsky.social 🎲

AI opponent (USSR) set at a +9 influence handicap 🤖

so painful to be on the receiving end of this card but hey, at least i made it turn 7 this time🤦🏾‍♂️

"twilight struggle" by @gmtgames.bsky.social 🎲

AI opponent (USSR) set at +9 influence handicap 🤖

i don't remember the last time i lost in turn 2 🤦🏾‍♂️

"twilight struggle" by @gmtgames.bsky.social 🎲

AI opponent (USSR) set at a +9 influence handicap 🤖

2nd time in a row that i'm losing in turn 4 🤦🏾‍♂️

starting to get the hang of figgie, went 33 rounds today. roughly 3 hours straight!

"Employers and game designers face a similar tradeoff: they want a motivating progression of outcomes, but this trades off against a coherent narrative."

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"a game is a constrained space where meaningful freedom emerges" - frank lantz

This game has huge potential to be remixed for other disaster relief efforts

About to try "Spider's Thread" by Walter Kunkle (from @sebastianbae.bsky.social's Indo-Pacific Micro Games series) 🎲

Designed to demonstrate the challenges the JSDF 🇯🇵 would face evacuating civilians in the first island chain during a major war with China 🇨🇳

🔗: drive.google.com/drive/folder...

"It turns out that when Marc Andreessen declared back in 2011 that software was eating the world, the White House was on the menu too!"

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"Professional wargaming won’t go mainstream until there’s a hit TV show that professional wargamers absolutely hate the same way lawyers hate Suits and doctors hate House. Something that regular people absolutely love but which completely misrepresents the reality of the job."

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"games are not about the mechanics, but about what those mechanics make players feel" - brenda romero

"games are the only medium where both success and failure are equally instructive" - ernest adams

"the best games create spaces where players can safely explore dangerous ideas" - peter molyneux