Fri, 4 April 2014
Welcome to Episode XIX: APR 4, 2014 of Guns, Dice, Butter: a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe 0:00 Introduction: Episode Preview 0:05 Discussion with Ben Hull, designer of the incredible Musket & Pike Series. Additionally, we talk about his series Fields of Fire and his soon to be published operational series titled Won by the Sword 1:35 Discussion First Minnesota Historical Wargaming Society (BGG guild 875) sparkplugs Lt. Jason and Gordo. We discuss the club and expanding the hobby. 2:43 Wrap up: On our wargaming desk, shout outs and Guns, Dice, Butter news.
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Mon, 13 January 2014
Welcome to Episode XVIII: JAN 13, 2014 of Guns, Dice, Butter: a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe 0:00 Introduction: Episode Preview 0:05 Discussion with Harry Rowland, designer of Empires in Arms and World in Flames, grand poobah of Australian Design Group 1:20 Discussion with J.R.Tracy and Jim Doughan regarding games published in 2013, wargaming experiences and various multi-player wargames 2:28 Wrap up: On our wargaming desk, shout outs and Guns, Dice, Butter news.
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Tue, 10 September 2013
Welcome to Episode XVII: SEP 11, 2013 of Guns, Dice, Butter: a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe 0:00 Introduction: Episode Preview 0:06 Panel discussion with Mark Herman, Eric Lee Smith, Ed Beach and Ed Wimble (and his parrot) regarding the American Civil War and Wargames 1:05 Discussion with Eric Lee Smith (Shenandoah Studio) and Ed Wimble (Clash of Arms regarding their collaboration on a new game on Gettysburg 1:42 Wrap up: On our wargaming desk, shout outs and Guns, Dice, Butter news.
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Tue, 30 July 2013
Welcome to Episode XVI: July 31, 2013 of Guns, Dice, Butter: a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe 0:02 Introduction: Episode Preview 0:07 Panel discussion with Maymi Hayakawa (FushigiTerebi youtube channel) and Gesine Staniend (kallisto73 youtube channel) on their journey as new and relatively new wargamers; very interesting perspectives. 1:05 Panel discussion with Mark Herman, Brian Train and Volko Ruhnke regarding Games of the WWIII: The Cold War Goes Hot. We survey 3WW and discuss our favorites (Third World War {GDW}, The Next War {SPI} and a few others). We also examine how the subject was covered in media (movies, tv, etc), why WWIII didn't happen (yet!) and WWIII games today. 2:56 Wrap up: On our wargaming desk, shout outs and Guns, Dice, Butter news. Survey of third world war games and media available on http://gunsdicebutter.libsyn.com/
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Fri, 14 June 2013
Welcome to Episode XV: June 14, 2013 of Guns, Dice, Butter: a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe O:00 Intro; overview of the episode 0:07 Al Nofi discusses SPI and S&T, researching games with Dunnigan & gang, wargaming connection to sci-fi, John Boardman, Issac Assinov, Sprague de Camp..Friday nite follies, bouncing checks to an Israeli general, West Point and a pretty face at SPI. 0:45 Al Nofi discusses his design Imperium Romanum and seven centuries of associated Roman history. 1:11 John Alsen reviews Consimworld Expo (Monster Con) 2013, It Never Snows, Racier’s new design Dark Valley, Herman’s Churchill, War of the Suns, new designs in the pipe from Decision Games (a 3rd world war beast, a BIG ACW game...and, hold on to your hats, an update of Campaign for North Africa), The War from Compass Games 1: 53 John Alsen taunts me and all with his brand new game, War of the Suns; discusses what’s in the HUGE box. 2:17 Wrap up…a gift from Chris Bailey, playing Carthage, a new listener poll, Swampcon, upcoming WBC
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Fri, 7 June 2013
Welcome to Episode XIV of Guns, Dice, Butter: (Season 2: #4) 0:00 Intro: Back podcasting after 5 months of real life, work and gaming. 0:10 Shenandoah Studio: Eric Lee Smith, CEO and Brad Cummings, Marketing Director. Eric and Brad give us an update of what's in the pipe at Shenandoah, following on the tremendous success of their iPad game, Battle of the Bulge. Additionally, Eric shares with us his plan to create a guild - a creative studio in Philly - to bring us high quality games. 0.45 Survey of WW2 Tactical Wargames: Dan Dolan Sr, J R Tracy. JR and Dan take us thru a whirlwind tour of WW2 Tactical (and the beloved Grand Tactical scale) wargames. Some great stories and insight regarding these games. Also see website for link to analysis of 43 WW2 Tactical Wargames. 1:54 Wrap up & Shout Outs
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Tue, 29 January 2013
Welcome to Episode XIII of Guns, Dice, Butter: (Season 2: #3) 0:00: Episode Intro
0:08 Greenwood: Intro to gaming
0.17 The jump to Avalon Hill
0:30 D&D, SL, ASL and peak at AH
0:44 Nappy Wars, start of Avaloncon/WBC
1:02 WBC Survey
1:10 What is Don playing?
1:27 Thompson: Niagara Broadgame Weekend: Ardennes 44, It Never Snows
1:40 Eclipse
1:43 Playing Greenwood in BKN
1:53 All hail Pax Porfiriana
2:08 Solomons Campaign/Operation Shoestring
2:14 Wrap: Shout outs, on the table/on the plate, the call for ideas/volunteers/support regarding a world wide wargamer recruitment weekend.
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Direct download: Guns_Dice_Butter_Episode_XIII_Jan_30_2013.mp3
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Wed, 16 January 2013
Welcome to Episode XII of Guns, Dice, Butter: (Season 2: #2) 0:01 Intro 0:11 Jim Dunnigan, a co-founder of modern wargaming and SPI 1:20 Wrap up 1:25 SPI Commercial (the first ever commercial on Guns, Dice, Butter) Survey of Dunnigan games ("top" 100) available on www.gunsdicebutter.com, www.consimworld.com GDB discussion board or GDB Guild on www.boardgamegeek.com Jim Dunnigan's website www.strategypage.com
Direct download: Guns_Dice_Butter_Episode_XII_Jan_16_2013.mp3
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Tue, 8 January 2013
Welcome to Episode XI of Guns, Dice, Butter: (Season 2: #1) 0:01 Intro: Wargamer recruitment, mini wargame cons in Jan/Feb and other odds and ends. 0:07 Conversation with Fred Schachter, designer of Siege of Jerusalem (SoJ). Fred tells about his early days in the hobby at SPI, designer SoJ, his work on The Napoleonic Wars series of games and few games in development (Rebel Raiders, Mussolini. 1:07 Conversation with Enrico Viglino (game reviewer {video BGG} extraordinaire) regarding wargames covering the ancients period: Rome and Greece. We discuss 30+ games in this space. See website for two data files regarding these games. 2:37 Wrap up, shout outs, more industry news, a bit on Triumph of Fascism, next episode previews and other bits and bobs. For more info: www.gunsdicebutter.com , discussion board on consimworld.com and a guild on boardgamegeek.com
Direct download: Guns_Dice_Butter_Episode_XI_Jan_8_2013.mp3
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Thu, 6 December 2012
Welcome to Episode X of Guns, Dice, Butter. 0:01 Intro 0:06 Conversation with Mercury Games: Richard Diosi (Doc Stryder) and Kevin Nesbitt 0:32 Panel discussion with Mark Herman, Brian Train and Volko Ruhnke regarding insurgencies and wargames: Wide ranging discussion examining wargames that model insurgencies (see website for link to games on insurgencies and national/strategic will games), political dynamics of insurgencies and insurgency games in the pipeline from this group of designers (A Distant Plan {Afghanistan}, Fire on the Lake {Vietnam}, etc). 2:18 Wrap up
Direct download: Guns_Dice_Butter_Episode_X_Dec_7_2012.mp3
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