Podcast fans- I hope you are well on this Thursday evening! A few weeks ago, Kelly, Brian and I had the privilege to interview three remarkable people- renowned game designer Alessio Cavatore (Mordheim, Warmaster, Kings of War, to name a few) and Christopher McEleron and Neal Wilkinson from the american vicarious. Together, they created a project which is in part art installation, in part a LARP like theater, in part performance art, and in part one of the largest wargame style games you'll ever play- all focused on one of the more traumatic experience in recent American political memory- January 6th. In many ways, this episode was easily one of the heaviest we've done. That being said, I do think that the overall premise- that we as Americans need to have conversations about difficult topics- is important to explore, and what better way to do that than through an immersive gaming experience! Rather than explain the project further, I asked Chris and Neal to provide a description of the project. Give it a read, grab yourself a coffee, and fire up the episode. It was a good one! Please enjoy!

"Internationally acclaimed multi-media performance company the american vicarious presents Fight for America!, a mega-wargaming event that examines the gamification of American politics and the legacy of the January 6th Capitol riot. Created by artists Neal Wilkinson and Christopher McElroen, with game design by renowned designer Alessio Cavatore (Warhammer 40K, Bolt Action, Kings of War, Lord of the Rings), this immersive experience invites participants to step into the events of January 6, 2021—reshaping (or not) its outcome.

At the heart of Fight for America! is a massive 50’ x 50’ game board featuring over 12,000 hand-painted 28mm miniatures and a 15-foot-wide model of the U.S. Capitol. Led by a gamemaster in the form of Uncle Sam, up to 20 players take on roles in one of two factions: TEAM RED (protesters, both armed and unarmed) or TEAM BLUE (U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. Metro Police). As the game unfolds, strategic decisions shape the battlefield, forcing players to confront the question: What about America is worth fighting for?

Blending immersive performance with turn-based strategy, Fight for America! challenges players to navigate political extremism, uncertainty, and the escalating tensions of democracy itself."

http://www.FightforAmerica.games

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fightforamerica/fight-for-america

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Friends- this is a very special episode, as we're previewing and showcasing the work of Mark Fastoso of Mark's Game Room. He's put together a great video- in some ways, a prototype of where he sees his channel going in the future. I don't wanna ruin the surprise, but the movie "Glory", starring Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes and others features prominently in the episode, as well as a miniature wargaming and a little bit of travel! Thanks to Mark for coming on the show to showcase all of this! It was a very moving episode. Enjoy! I've included a trailer for the show, as well as a link to Mark's Youtube page.

https://www.youtube.com/@MarksGameRoom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB_FPRsN0JU&authuser=1

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Friends- please enjoy our conversation with Uwe Eickert of Academy Games, publisher of some of the the finest historical board games on the market today. I absolutely love some of their titles, including Vikings 878 and 1775, the American Revolution. These games are perfect for the classroom, as their design philosophy prioritizes decision making with simple game mechanics. The conversation we had was pretty natural, and both Kelly and I agreed that we could have talked for hours longer. Have fun with this one, and be sure to check out the Academy Games website!

https://www.academygames.com/

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Friends- for our second posting of January, we have our friend Mark Backhouse returning to the 20SG studio! Mark is a wonderful guy and an equally capable rules author, historian, teacher, and wargamer. This episode was recorded very, very early this past weekend while I supervised my MUN team at YMUN. We had a blast chatting. While we covered a number of different topics, our main focus was his new supplement for his popular game, "Strength and Honour". Please enjoy!

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Friends- Happy New Year from 20SG and the Tuesday Night Game Group! Please enjoy this discussion of the classic board game Shogun, also known as Samurai Swords and Ikusa. We had a ton of fun playing it, and we hope you get something out of the discussion. Huge thanks to Kelly, Chris, and Brian for taking the time to chat. Keep an eye out for more episodes of TGGS!

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Please enjoy the 2024 20SG Holiday episode! I'm joined by Kelly (fresh off his trip to PAX) and the "Big Dog", Titch White, who is always raring to go for a pod. We chatted about all sorts of topics- Gladiator 2, PAX, historical board gaming, and many more. Please enjoy the show, and keep a lookout for the next pod which will drop in January 2025!

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Friends- please enjoy this episode featuring Mark Fastoso, multi-time, Emmy award winning producer from PBS and host of the popular youtube channel Mark's Game Room! In addition, Mark is an accomplished author, having written Fireball Forward (WW2 wargaming ruleset) and other popular titles! Kelly and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with him, and we'll certainly connect with him in the future for another episode. Have with this one, and check out the link below which will take you directly to Mark's youtube page.

https://www.youtube.com/@MarksGameRoom

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Friends- please enjoy this interview with Matt Fisher of Your Hobby Place, with 3 locations in VA and WV. This is one of the premier game stores in the Northeast, with a significant presence at most large scale gaming conventions including HMGS Historicon, Nova, etc. In addition, Matt is an uber-gamer, who also operates a company called Slayer Games, and wrote the RPG "DragonSlayer". Matt and I had a lot in common, which made for a great conversation. Please check out the links below, that way you can see what DragonSlayer is all about, as well as the YHP. Enjoy the show!

https://www.slayergames.co/

https://yourhobbyplace.com/

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