20 Sided Gamified Podcast

Friends- please enjoy the 2nd installment of our "how to start a wargaming project". On this episode, Titch, Cory, Dave Taylor and I talk paints, painting, and the techniques we use when painting our miniatures. We were all loose for this episode (especially me, hence the introduction) and had an absolute blast chatting. Thanks to all the guys for participating. Collectively, we have about 150 yea...

Friends- today on the pod, Kelly and I chat with the amazing Matthew Farber of UNC. This guy is way too accomplished for me to just blather about, so I pulled his bio right from his website (it's below this blurb). This was a fun, intense, deep conversation about games, education, and how they manifest in the classroom. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Matthew Farber, Ed. D.  is an Associate Profess...

Friends- My guest this week is none other than Taylor Holloway from the venerable and awesome company Creature Caster. They make absolutely gorgeous models, along with gaming rules and other game related products. Kelly and I met Taylor at PAX 2023, and within a few minutes of chatting, it was clear that we'd do a whole episode about the company. This was a wild one- please enjoy! 20 Sided Gamifie...

Friends- please enjoy this conversation with our friend Tony from Little Wars TV. Probably one of the more casual episodes we've done yet. We talked about anything and everything game related as well as some other juicy topics and controversies. Kelly and I are excited given that we're gonna see Tony this summer at Historicon, and we got the invite to do some podcasting at the LWTV HQ this summer....

Friends- please enjoy our 40th!!!! episode with the faculty of Westchester Community College! There is a vibrant gaming scene at the college, located in Valhalla, NY, with games being presented in classrooms as well as after hours. This was a wild one to record given the fact that there were 6 voices in the space, and I wanted to make sure everyone was heard. Huge thank you to Steve, Scott, Julie,...

Friends- please enjoy this friendcast with Titch + Kelly! Here us go at it with tips on how to get a wargaming project off the ground in 2024. While we were a bit "loose" in this episode (which was kind of the point) I do think it's a pretty comprehensive look at the behemoth that wargaming can be, with tips on how to overcome some of the hurdles. We had a great time- and please keep an eye out fo...

Friends- I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Richard Clarke, mastermind behind the Too Fat Lardies. TFL can be described in many ways- they are a wargaming group, a company, and even simpler, a group of friends that all share wargaming in common. Their rules are prolific and some of the most played historical wargames in the world, everything from Chain of Command, to What a Cowboy, to I A...

Friends- This episode is part 2 in a short series I'm calling the Princeton Tandem, as I recorded these during a short downtime period during PMUNC 2023. Jason Matthews is one of the finest game designers out there. When Kevin Bertram of Fort Circle Games told me, "I know this guy", I knew I had to reach out for an interview. Twilight Struggle, if you're a history teacher or political science teac...

Friends- This episode was recorded on location at Princeton University, during some downtime at PMUNC 2023. Alyssa Faden is, simply put, one of the finest cartographers I've ever come across. In so many regards, she is a legend in the D&D map-making world, helping Dungeon Masters/Storytellers bring their games to life, and provide a creative boost. All of her work is hand drawn and detailed to...

20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC  See you there, and don’t forget your dice! https://patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC Friends- I don't know how often we think of Scrabble in the same...

20 Sided Gamified Listeners- If you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC  See you there, and don’t forget your dice! patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC For today's show, Kelly and I interview our friends Steve and Shelby, who...

On this episode, Kelly and I chat about different games, HMGS Next Gen, Inc "stuff", and other topics casual in nature. I find these types of episodes to sometimes be the most fun to record, so please enjoy! And, don't forget about our sponsor, BetterHelp! If you're interested in inquiring about what BetterHelp can offer you, please use the link below and get 10% off your first month! https://bett...

Friends- anyone who listens to this podcast regularly knows that your faithful host is a huge fan of the World of Darkness and White Wolf Games. If Gothic Horror makes you uncomfortable, this is not the episode for you! Gehenna Gaming started out as a game group of WoD fans, and morphed into a full fledged company that was responsible for the dozens of Vampire the Masquerade tables at PAX Unplugge...

If you read the title of this particular podcast, need I say more? Warlord Games is by far the most recognizable, relevant, historical wargaming forward company out there. This is not to say that there aren't other important companies and manufacturers out there- of course there are! But when it comes to modern wargaming companies, it's hard to argue against everything that Warlord has been doing...

Friends- Robey Jenkins is author of the Horizon Wars series, a fabulous game of SciFi combat. Originally, he published his work through Osprey Publishing, but since has launched his own company called Precinct Omega Games. What stood out more than anything from this interview was Robey's dedication, creativity, and willingness to open up about his journey in game authorship. While we had some tech...

Friends- Kelly and I only interviewed Adam a few days ago, but couldn't help but post the conversation immediately. While not necessarily "affiliated" with Firelock Games, Adam and his Thomas Hill Wargamers crew (from Ohio) love their games, and even have been showcased in some of Firelock's books! Because of this, it made sense to post the pods together, as we talked so much about the Firelock te...

Hello there friends! I hope all of you are having a wonderful day. For today's episode, I present to you Mike and Rufus from Firelock Games. This was an exceedingly fun interview to conduct, and I can absolutely tell that these guys are passionate about their product. We talked a ton about the history of Firelock Games, where the company came from, how it developed, and where it's headed in the fu...

20 Sided fans! I hope you're doing well out there, wherever you are! For today's show, I bring you the magnificent wargamer and educator, Hayes Wauford! Hayes and I met through the podcast itself, as well as HMGS Next Gen, Inc, the non-profit I help to run alongside John Spiess and Jim Stanton. I started following his pages on Instagram @camelcitywargames and @trianglesimulationsociety and noticed...

For our final PAX episode, Kelly and I talk about Saturday's comings and goings and some highlights of the day. We discuss some of our video interviews (which will air soon) with Archon Games, as well as Dire Wolf Games, and talk about some of the very cool products we found at their booths. In addition, we talked purchases, our experience in the roleplaying area of the con, and final thoughts on...

Hey all! I know we've been spoiling you with with content these last few days, but when Aady told me this one was done, I couldn't help but post it. Enjoy Kelly, Matt and I get wild and crazy over the recent Napoleon movie. We also got a chance to talk a bit about the black hole that is Napoleonic wargaming. It's a good one, so buckle your seatbelts! And, don't forget about our sponsor, BetterHelp...

Friends- Kelly and I are recording live from PAX Unplugged 2023! We got in yesterday, and the whole event has been magnificent thus far. This recording was made last night around 10:00pm. We provide a little context for the convention, discuss our gratitude for being here, and plug some of the really cool vendors we met throughout our walkthrough of the main convention center. Also, this is the fi...

Friends! Surprise! This week's pod comes a day early, and is meant to celebrate Thanksgiving and YOU! The 20 Sided team is quite thankful for all the support in 2023, and we wanted to bring you a fun filled (and only sort of cynical) episode that you can listen to in the more quiet moments of the Thanksgiving holiday. Now, should you want to enjoy it with the whole family- do you! It was a ton of...

Please enjoy the conversation I had with Mark Backhouse, author of "Strength and Honour". To me, this is one of my favorite ancient wargames, and one that has the FEEL of the kinds of battles described by authors like Polybius, Tacitus, and Livy. This is in stark contrast with other rulesets focused more on tournament play, list building, min-maxing, etc. Mark is a school teacher like myself, and...

While I embarrassed myself confusing Black Sabbath's home city on this podcast (shame, shame, shame), it doesn't mean the conversation wasn't good! Shame aside, I had a lovely talk with Leon Pengilly, owner of Pendraken Miniatures. The company is one of the worlds most important manufacturers of 10mm scale miniatures. Leon walked me through the day in, day out life of a business owner that special...

On today's episode, Starla and Mik from "Our Family Plays Games" came by to talk about their company's founding, their favorite games, and what they see as their role in the gaming community. To quote my engineer, who listened to this pod last night, "joy was oozing off the audio file". Easily one of my favorite interviews ever. OFPG is truly ensuring that everyone gets a seat at the table, and th...