Wargaming Recon

Hope you enjoy this “Best of” episode from the 2018 podcast season. This one focuses on the Huzzah historical wargaming convention. Originally released on June 4, 2018 the episode discussed the games played and bought by Adrian & Jonathan.  Former co-host Mike Paine chosen this and joined Jonathan to record the intro for this "Best of" episode. Another Year, another HUZZAH! The boys hit up the bes...

Hope you enjoy this “Best of” episode from the 2018 podcast season. This one focuses on Dungeon World. Originally released on October 29, 2018 the episode shared a roleplaying campaign in which the fellas play.  It is consistently a fan favorite and was chosen by Alex who recorded the intro for this "Best of" episode. Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of Wargaming Recon in 2019. Open wo...

Hope you enjoy this “Best of” episode from the 2018 podcast season. This one focuses on Jonathan's struggles with anxiety. Originally released on July 2, 2018 the episode discussed some of the ways that tabletop gaming can help alleviate anxiety for him. Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of Wargaming Recon in 2019. About 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety.  Roughly 3 million Ameri...

Alex & Jonathan have a chat.  They discuss how to stay involved with the hobby during the holidays, look back at their 2018 gaming, and brainstorm for 2019. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. If you like...

Listeners participated in an Ask Me Anything of the Wargaming Recon crew.  Jonathan J. Reinhart answered as many questions as possible in the episode.  If your questions didn't make it into the episode you can still e-mail them to Jonathan for use in a future episode. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as lit...

Miniature Wargaming the Movie is the documentary making you realize how emotionally invested you are into this hobby we all love.  Alex joins Jonathan to discuss and review this film directed by Joseph Piddington and Kickstarted by many people including Wargaming Recon. Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as l...

Got trouble picking what to buy the gamer in your life?  Have no fear, the Holiday Gift Guide 2018 is here! Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. JONATHAN'S LIST UNDER $20 Set of 6 custom wooden dice from To...

Open world collaborate storytelling is the name of the game with Dungeon World.  Anything is possible in a world you build with your fellow gamers and the game master.  Game master Rachael and players Adrian, Alex, and Jonathan discuss their Dungeon world campaign in this NOT family friendly episode of the show. Dungeon World in print on Amazon [affiliate link] Dungeon World in PDF on DriveThruRPG...

Where do you get your inspiration for tabletop gaming?  Learn how Jonathan gets inspired along with obstacles and successes in the hobby. Be inspired by reading Battle of Arnhem by Antony Beevor on Amazon [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cu...

Adrian teaches Jonathan how to play Multi-Man Publishing's Advanced Squad Leader.  Learn how it went.  We also discuss what we've recently done in the hobby. Get Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1 on Amazon [affiliate link] Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than...

Privateer Press' P3, Redgrassgames' Everlasting Studio XL, and a homemade wet palette are all reviewed.  We also review a handful of Ironclad Miniatures' field positions and Things from the Basement's two columns inspired by Frostgrave (affiliate link) Ghost Archipelago (affiliate link). Wargaming Recon Army members get newest episodes FIRST Don’t want to wait? Support Wargaming Recon through Patr...

Blood & Plunder, Cigar Box Battle gaming mats, Dwarven Forge caverns deep, and Everlasting wet palette are some of the topics covered by Adrian & Jonathan in this episode of Wargaming Recon. Do You Like Wargaming Recon, then Review the show If you like what you hear please consider reviewing us on iTunes. iTunes is one of the most popular ways for listeners to find podcasts. Why not help a potenti...

Dwarven Forge is diving to caverns deep and cold with their new Kickstarter.  Stefan Pokorny, founder, & Nate Taylor, creative director, of Dwarven Forge climb into the guest chair to chat with Jonathan about this exciting new set of modular tabletop gaming terrain. Dwarven Forge Raised $11,245,120 dollars from 16,650 backers over five prior Kickstarter projects. Nate Taylor is Dwarven Forge's cre...

A different stride after our serious episode last fortnight, we take it to show you guys what is coming up in future product reviews.  We also wanted to discuss the reaction to our last episode: Wargaming Against Anxiety. Wet Palette Episode featuring Everlasting Wet Palette from Kickstarter Sta-Wet wet palette by Masterson P3 wet palette by Privateer Press Homemade wet palette Other Reviews 28mm...

About 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety.  Roughly 3 million American board gamers battle anxiety.  I am one of the 40 million Americans with anxiety.  Learn how I think tabletop games can help you or one you care about deal with their anxiety. Please note this disclaimer.  I am NOT a medical professional.  I am NOT providing medical advice, care, or treatment.  If you or someone you know su...

This thrilling episode the lads review Travel Battle from the Perry Brothers. We all know that Jonathan hates painting, so being the scale it is, is this the right fit for johnny boy? Problems Does not clearly say how to choose d6 rolling winner for placing 1st brigade. Presuming it is highest roll because it says that for going first.  But, not 100% positive. This is a bit nit picky. The terrain...

Another Year, another HUZZAH! The boys hit up the best historical con in Maine! GAMES PLAYED Operation Jupiter, Hill 112 Rapid Fire rules Peter Dalton GM Omelet du Fromage Lion Rampant (affiliate link) rules GM Ken Eckhardt Battle of Cedar Creek ACW Fire & Fury Brigade 2nd ed rules Peter Dalton GM ADRIAN ONLY Test of Honour in Hanghai Test of Honour (affiliate link) game on Mike Paine's Hanghai ta...

Star Wars Armada is the not entirely new starship battle game set in the Star Wars universe.  We compare and contrast it with the Star Wars X-wing Miniatures game.  You'll also discover our recommendation for if YOU should play Armada. HUZZAH Adrian and I were at Huzzah May 18-20, 2018. We did a live recording there on Sunday May 20th. If you were at the con you could have attended the live record...

Choosing what games to play at a convention, game day, trade, show etc can be difficult. But here we can help make your decision easier! Here are some tips! HUZZAH Adrian and I will be at Huzzah May 18-20, 2018. We will be doing a live recording there on Sunday May 20th. If you're at the con you can attend the live recording. We may also get the chance to play a game with YOU Announcements   Warga...

We switch up our normal proceedings to talk about Y-O-U.  This episode reveals some of the results from our first ever listener survey.  Tune in to learn why we're doing this and to discover who are your fellow listeners. Announcements   Wargaming Recon Facebook Group  A place for listeners to hang out, chat about the hobby and the show. We have seen some great discussions lately.  Some members ha...

Everyone talks about the big game companies. But, what about some of the smaller ones you've yet to discover? Stay tuned while we share some of the smaller game companies we love. Small Game Companies We Love Cigar Box Battle Wargamers' Terrain Leadbear's Tufts Chris Parker Games Wargames Illustrated Things From the Basement Inkwell Ideas Announcements Listener Survey First ever listener survey be...

Sometimes life gets so busy that you can't game with your buddies like you used to.  What do you do when that happens?  We share 5 tips to help you manage. 5 Tips Game remotely Find a new group of gamers Play a different game Use other aspects of the hobby Spend time with other friends or family Game Remotely Use Youtube Live/Google Hangouts on Air to play games with your friends.  All you need is...

In this weeks exciting episode Picard meets Obi Wan Kenobi in this wondrous cross over of the Mythwits and Wargaming Recon! This all takes place at TotalCon 2018! The lads talk about all that is wargaming at the con! Also a little bit about Cosplay! Wargaming Recon Jonathan is the owner and host of the Wargaming Recon podcast, which releases new episodes twice a month (You should know this by now)...

Cube of Death is unlike anything you've ever seen.  It's a trivia game.  No wait.  It's a roleplaying game.  Wait, its a card game.  Actually...it is all three of those things. The Kickstarter Cube of Death will launch to Kickstarter in the spring or summer of 2018.  There will be over 600 cards in the game.  Separate decks provide characters, an adventure deck of rooms, and also the many differen...

In recent years we've recommended that listeners back a variety of Kickstarter projects.  This episode provides updates to some of those projects. Miniature Wargaming the Movie Introduced in Episode 148 in 2015. Documentary sought to be a comprehensive look at the wargaming hobby. Was recommended by Henry Hyde. Delivery of digital copies estimated for January 2016 with physical copies arriving Dec...