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TOTALCON 26 – Daybreak at Hangman’s Creek PICS

I know you’ve been reading the TotalCon postings on here and hopefully you’ve been enjoying them. As a reward you will find pictures, below, from the Daybreak at Hangman’s Creek game that Adrian B.,...

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Wargaming Recon Episode 69: Angelia Heroux & TotalCon

Host Jonathan J. Reinhart introduces special guest: Angelia Heroux, Media Director for TotalCon. Angelia reveals how she became involved with TotalCon, announces her pick between Han Solo and Malcolm...

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Wargaming Recon #82: 6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers

6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers. These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together,...

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Wargaming Recon #84: Wargaming on the Cheap

Wargaming on the Cheap. Not everyone can afford to buy the latest rulebook, the next expansion, or the newest miniatures. Not everyone wants to do that either. It is not only possible but exciting to...

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Wargaming Recon #86: Angelia – TotalCon’s Promotional Director

Angelia Parenteau – TotalCon’s Promotional Director. Long term listeners may recall Episode 69: Angelia Heroux & TotalCon when I first chatted with Angelia, newly married, about Total Confusion LLC...

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Wargaming Recon #87: TotalCon 27

TotalCon 27. Fix yourself a snack, sit in a comfy chair, and ready yourself to listen to a mammoth Wargaming Recon episode. Total Confusion 27 is discussed at length. Jonathan recorded audio live at...

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Wargaming Recon #88: Save the Higgins Armory

Save the Higgins Armory Museum. Imagine a place where you get first hand experience with military history. A place more incredible than anything you could imagine. That place is the Higgins Armory...

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Wargaming Recon #91: Aaron Bostian and How Wargamers Can Give Back

Aaron Bostian blogging at the Fancy Wars. Aaron shares the many ways that he gives back in his community. Jonathan discusses the 3 mile walk he is doing on May 18, 2013 to raise funds for Cystic...

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Wargaming Recon #97: How to Run a Successful Convention Game with Angelia...

How to Run a Successful Convention Game with Angelia Parenteau Angelia Parenteau is Total Confusion‘s Promotional Director, three-time guest and friend of the show. She teaches us how to run a...

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Wargaming Recon #101: Jay Libby and Dilly Green Bean Games

Jay Libby and Dilly Green Bean Games Jay Libby, indie game designer and co-owner of Dilly Green Bean Games, joins us. He discusses indie game design, New England game conventions, and mentions some of...

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Wargaming Recon #104: Holiday Gift Guide 2013

Holiday Gift Guide 2013 Are you afraid of failing your wargaming gift skill check? Don’t worry because the Holiday Gift Guide 2013 will help you to find the right gift for the gamer in your life. If...

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Wargaming Recon #105: Wargame Holidays Centre with Jon & Diane Sutherland

Wargame Holidays Centre with Jon & Diane Sutherland Two of the nicest people in wargaming make guest appearances for the first time on this show. The amazing Jon, and his incredible wife Diane,...

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Wargaming Recon #106: 5 Goals for 2014

5 Goals for 2014 The year is barely new and it is already packed full of wargaming goodness here at Wargaming Recon. Jonathan shares 5 goals he wants to improve the show, and his gaming, in 2014. The...

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Wargaming Recon #108: Con Industry Guests Do’s & Don’ts with Jay Libby

Con Industry Guests Do’s & Don’ts with Jay Libby Ever attend a con only to have a less than great experience? Maybe the GMs were lacking. Perhaps the Guests of Honor seemed bored. Or maybe the...

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Jonathan’s TotalCon 2014 Schedule

TotalCon begins this Thursday!  If you haven’t pre-registered don’t worry. You can get your ticket on site. There are heaps of games, events, panels, and fun to be had. This year I will be in...

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Wargaming Recon #108 1/2: Jonathan’s TotalCon 2014 Schedule

Jonathan’s TotalCon 2014 Schedule Are you going to TotalCon 2014? Jonathan shares his schedule. If you’re going to the con please say hi if you see Jonathan. Jonathan’s TotalCon 2014 Schedule Do You...

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TotalCon 2014 Coverage Coming Soon

Don’t worry. Our coverage of TotalCon 2014 is coming soon. Until it does here’s a photo of how we ended the con this year. The post TotalCon 2014 Coverage Coming Soon appeared first on Wargaming Recon.

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Wargaming Recon #109: TotalCon 2014

TotalCon 2014 Didn’t make it to TotalCon 2014? Don’t worry, you can walk in Jonathan’s shoes by listening to this episode. TotalCon 2014 Highlights Meeting Stefan Pokorny, founder of Dwarven Forge...

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Wargaming Recon #110: Meet the Mythwits Podcast

Meet the Mythwits Podcast Featured guest Peter “Blix” Bryant discusses the Mythwits podcast. This live video podcast is his newest endeavor in the field of gaming and geekdom. The pair chat about...

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5 Tips to Turn OFF a Potential Wargamer – Wargaming Recon #114

5 Tips to Turn OFF a Potential Wargamer It isn’t easy to run a good demo game, participation game, or event at a gaming convention. This episode shares 5 tips to AVOID…unless you want to turn off a...

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Wargaming With Kids – Wargaming Recon #120

Wargaming With Kids Jonathan shares tips for adults hoping to get kids into wargaming. These are also useful for wargaming parents looking to find a wargaming event at which their child can play....

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Holiday Gift Guide 2014 with Aaron Bostian – Wargaming Recon #125

Holiday Gift Guide 2014 with Aaron Bostian The Holiday Gift Guide 2014 aims to make it easier to shop for the special wargamers in our lives. In general shopping can be stressful and doubly so for...

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ReCast: 1775 the Boardgame Wargaming Recon #115

Hope you enjoy the first of two “Best of” 2014 episodes. This one focuses on the board game 1775: Rebellion. Originally released on June 9, 2014 the episode discussed the game, how to play, and why you...

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ReCast: TotalCon 2008 – Wargaming Recon #34

Due to illness and scheduling conflicts Aaron Bostian couldn’t do the show. So, NO NEW EPISODE right now. To make up for it we’re sharing this episode from the vault. The classic episode comes to you...

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Are Small Game Conventions Dying Out? – Wargaming Recon #129

With the growing popularity of mega cons are smaller game conventions dying out? Jonathan addresses the question with his thoughts. Be sure to listen to the entire episode to hear an important...

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TotalCon 2015 with Steven Parenteau – Wargaming Recon #130

Steven Parenteau is the Event Director for TotalCon. He has also overseen the Roleplaying Game and Miniatures Gaming sections of GenCon. Steven provides a glimpse into TotalCon 2015. If you didn’t get...

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TSR Podcast Network with Peter Bryant – Wargaming Recon #144

The TSR Podcast Network is the new place to go for great roleplaying game podcasts. Producer Peter Bryant discusses their lineup and his video show the Mythwits. Don’t forget Jonathan has been a guest...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – Wargaming Recon #147

Shopping during the holidays can be confusing and stressful. If you need a present for the gamer in your life look no further! Jonathan shares gift ideas for every size wallet. Support Jonathan through...

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ReCast: Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – Wargaming Recon #147

Hope you enjoy the last of two “Best of” 2015 episodes. Originally released on November 9, 2015 the episode shared gift ideas for the holidays. This ReCast discusses Christmas and the importance of...

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Henry Hyde’s Shot, Steel & Stone – Wargaming Recon #151

Shot, Steel & Stone is Henry Hyde’s foray into writing wargaming rules.  Henry discusses his many projects and the state of wargaming. Support Jonathan through PATREON   Mailbag Via the Web:...

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Pulp Wargaming Hanghai with Mike Paine – Wargaming Recon #152

Hanghai is one of the most enjoyable pulp wargame events you’ll ever play.  Gamemaster Mike Paine discusses his homebrewed game and his thoughts on wargaming.   Support Jonathan through PATREON Mailbag...

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Jonathan’s TotalCon 2016 Schedule

TotalCon begins this TODAY!  If you haven’t pre-registered don’t worry. You can get your ticket on site. There are heaps of games, events, panels, and fun to be had. This year I will be in attendance...

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Writing for RPGs – TotalCon 2016 Panel

Will be live blogging the Writing for RPGs panel from TotalCon 2016.  Industry guests Mike Pondsmith, Michael Curtis, and Jeffrey Talanian are featured on this panel. The post Writing for RPGs –...

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TotalCon 2016 – Wargaming Recon #153

  TotalCon is one of the most exciting, entertaining, and enjoyable tabletop gaming conventions in New England.  They successfully combine RPGs, board games, old school RPGs, minis gaming, and live...

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10 Years of Wargaming Recon – Wargaming Recon #165

Discover listener’s favorite episodes of Wargaming Recon.  Jonathan shares his fondest memories and reveals a humbling announcement about the show in this special 10th anniversary episode. The...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016 : Wargaming Recon #172

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Behold the annual Wargaming Recon holiday gift guide. Jonathan’s List of Stocking Fillers Under $20 Leadbear’s Scenic Tufts-$7.11 Facebook or eBay Wargaming...

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ReCast: TotalCon 2016 – Wargaming Recon #153

  Hope you enjoy this final of two “Best of” 2016 episodes. Originally released on February 29, 2016 the episode features TotalCon 2016’s highs and lows. Don’t worry! We’ll be back with NEW episodes of...

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Creepy Hollow Restored with Mike Johns: Wargaming Recon #177

Mike Paine and Jonathan are right back at it, braving the creepy and the hollow they interrogate fellow gamer and terrain maker Mike Johns on his project Creepy Hollow Restored. The longest-running...

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TotalCon 2017: Wargaming Recon #178

Adrian Benson and Jonathan chew the fat about TotalCon 2017 in the first ever Wargaming Recon live show at the con. As a side note from the show note monkey, I’m jealous! The longest-running tabletop...

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Prep a Convention Game: Wargaming Recon #185

Today the lads talk about how the average joe can go about organising a convention game, what they do, how they do it and who gets the credit for it. Where to Start Like most things, the idea is...

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017 – Wargaming Recon #197

Don’t know what to give your wargaming pals or lovers for christmas, we have the ideal list for you! Join us with our annual holiday gift guide! JONATHAN’S LIST UNDER $20 Trees such as the Bachmann...

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ReCast: 5 Convention Pet Peeves – Wargaming Recon #179

You know what really grinds my gears? What gears you ask? Well the GEARS OF WAR(gaming conventions). Join Jonathan today as he vents his mind in regards to what can improve our beloved gaming cons. The...

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Wargaming in 2018 – Wargaming Recon #199

Discover the plans for 2018 as Jonathan discusses what’s happening in the beginning of the podcast season.  He also talks about Ultimate General: Civil War and shares some of the changes at the show....

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Kickstarter Updates – Wargaming Recon #201

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...

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Cube of Death Kickstarter – Wargaming Recon #202

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...

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TotalCon 2018 Crossover – Wargaming Recon #203

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...

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ESR Campaign Guides – Wargaming Recon #246

Jonathan and Adrian are back together to discuss some campaign guides for Et sans resultat.  The duo share their thoughts on what they like and what they think can be improved (the salt flies here)...

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Solarian Games Rises – Wargaming Recon #276

In this episode, we are joined by games designer Peter Bryant.  Peter has quite a resume, he is a game designer, former podcaster, dad, science nerd, TotalCon Industry guest and co-owner of Solarian...

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Razer RPG System- Wargaming Recon #288

This episode was recorded live at TotalCon 37 on February 25, 2023. Jonathan was joined by Peter Bryant for this live recording. Peter is the co-owner of Solarian Games and the game designer behind the...

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Joerg’s $5,000 Gaming Makeover – Wargaming Recon #289

This is the second of two live episodes recorded at TotalCon 2023. In this episode Jonathan is joined by Joerg Bender. Joerg is the owner of Things From the Basement; the company that makes beautiful...

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