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@madviking.bsky.social

Wargamer, role-playing gamer, oh hell, lots of other games too. Baseball fan (go Blue Jays), data scientist, nerd.

14 Followers  |  12 Following  |  30 Posts  |  Joined: 15.12.2023  |  2.1126

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I would buy AMFS 2nd ed, but it's over $500 at Noble Knight. #ThreadNecromacer

11.03.2024 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mix it up next time. Drive through the door, and then shoot them.

17.02.2024 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stalingrad is tons of fun, adding legacy elements to its ongoing campaign. Game changing indeed!

12.01.2024 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here it is, the most expensive game in the house. I expect it'll be worth it.

10.01.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite L&C title. Nice video!

10.01.2024 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great review. I find the best part of LHY is the timing and casualty scoring mechanism. The fire system is a bit too fiddly for me. I also left ASL behind in favour of an innovative small unit tactics system: Conflict of Heroes. I recommend it, especially 3rd ed. and the solo expansion

10.01.2024 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But seriously... Your table project is inspiring me to look at reno-ing the basement into a proper game space.

10.01.2024 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The coat of pain is an awesome magical artifact, highly sought after

10.01.2024 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I like the old tech. This newfangled someone reading the book to me thing takes too long, and goes in one ear and out the other

10.01.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saddened by the passing of Jennell Jacquays. From the Dungeoneer to Judges Guild to Griffin Mountain, an essential figure of tabletop roleplaying’s original creative wave.

10.01.2024 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My copy of Red Strike (Vuca Simulations) arrived today. I got dinged for $60 "HST and import fees" by Canada Customs. That makes it over $100 just for shipping.

10.01.2024 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My "collection" is under 50 games, and my wife thinks it's excessive.

10.01.2024 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've gotta reno the basement into a game space. Can't leave stuff set up with my current environment, aka the dining room table.

10.01.2024 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think games could work as investments to a degree, but few games increase in value, and managing your collection becomes your job. I'm never going to buy a game and leave it in shrink, or unpunched.

10.01.2024 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Best there ever was... Dark Tower, Enchanted Wood, Griffin Mountain! And many more.

10.01.2024 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reddit GM Advice Thread

Reddit logo in front of Dice Envy's beautiful rainbow dice set.

Reddit GM Advice Thread Reddit logo in front of Dice Envy's beautiful rainbow dice set.

Worldbuilding Priorities
Ravenloft Abridged
3d6 forΒ Evil

This was a really fun one.

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03.01.2024 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I learned early on as a GM to let players do the heavy lifting. I don't think I've tried to run a plot or tell a story since 1990.

30.12.2023 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2023 was a memorable year for gaming for me. I played more games than since my university days, a lot of years ago. Of note were Arracourt (BCS), Into the Woods (GBACW), John Company 2nd Edition, Undaunted Stalingrad, A Glorious Chance, Onus Traianus, Root, and Paths of Glory. Next year will be epic

30.12.2023 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm on the buy more games - eat less weight loss plan. My waistline shrinks inversely to the size of my game shelf(ves)

30.12.2023 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I would!

30.12.2023 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's great Mike, nice job.

25.12.2023 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Am I seeing 5 15mm 20 compartment trays?

23.12.2023 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, there's no accounting for taste :)

23.12.2023 08:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And I nearly forgot Sword of Cepheus. Can't do that.

20.12.2023 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2023 had Blades in the Dark, Mothership, Band of Blades, Stars without Number, Spectaculars, Runequest...7?, Dungeon World, and The Burning Wheel. A good year.

20.12.2023 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I had AH Battle of the Bulge '65 on the table a couple of weeks ago. Fun, if a bit old fashioned :)

20.12.2023 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was talking about Night Witches with my partner, and her great aunt flew for the Soviet Union in WW2, though not bombers. She flew medical evacuations and was a field nurse, and was wounded 4 times in the line of duty. Looking forward to Night Witches!

18.12.2023 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Your true love would TOTALLY get those games for you!

18.12.2023 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grand Chien, Lol! Is the enemy Petit Chat? Pardon my French 😊

17.12.2023 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This arrived on my porch today. I'll make my non-wargame buddies play it. If the counters are round, it's not a wargame, am I right? 😎

16.12.2023 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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