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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 5h

I'm very interested to hear about Echo Patrol. It looks cool but there's no rulebook or playthru video, so it's hard to actually tell. Glad you met Uwe at SoD, a very nice guy, and the new game does indeed look gorgeous.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

Very nice price too.

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NUTS! PUBLISHING @nutspublishing.bsky.social · 1d

Essen Spiel begins! The Nuts! Publishing space is set up, and the team are all set to go.
On the agenda: The Council (Mini Rogue), Spell, Rolling Seas, Guerre Éclair, and Diluvium.
Please pop by to say hi if you are going. 👉Booth 3U210.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure Frank is following but it would be interesting to know why he doesn't also propose reducing the number of French Preventive debate interjects to one, to address the issue highlighted in his conclusion?
I like this proposal but I definitely feel France will be too strong without this tweak.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

Bell of Treason by @gmtgames.bsky.social at CzechConSimCon. It's less expansive, there's less 'to do', than Red Flag Over Paris. It's more set piece. But that's not a criticism. Rather you feel the pressure placed on the president, and the whim and nefarious impact of outside powers. Very tight.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 8d

I'll virtually see you there then 👋

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

I've agreed with Avalon Digital to design a new digital wargame for them with the working title of Estonia 2028. It will use their SGS system, and I'm going to go big on multi domain effects.
In the meantime I can recommend another SGS game I've been enjoying: Winter War share.google/bR5dazTVXGMk...

SGS Winter War on Steam

Winter War is the story of the Soviet onslaught on tiny Finland from November 1939 to March 1940, at the beginning of WW2. Can the Finns hold beyond the reasonable and receive the long awaited Allied ...

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

Enthused by Andor I now want to buy a Star Wars RPG to add to my collection of RPGs that I'll never play 😅
What do people recommend?!

peter griffin is wearing headphones and holding a cup of coffee while sitting in front of a record player

ALT: peter griffin is wearing headphones and holding a cup of coffee while sitting in front of a record player

media.tenor.com

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 14d

It's in the new PHALANX edition, it's a variant of the StukaJoe CDG solo system.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 14d

Also very nice to see the developers' names on the front of the box.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 14d

Take a bow @domhnallh.bsky.social 👏

Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 14d

The Rococo of Unhappy King Charles

The exuberant beauty of the design for Unhappy King Charles is an aesthetic triumph
UKC succeeds brilliantly as a marriage of game design and artistry that is rare in the world of boardgaming. Frankly, I am at a loss to think of any peers

wp.me/pae4WL-cSV

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 16d

I've just downloaded GIMP and done as you suggested. Yes it works, thanks for the tip 👍

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks. I've just looked at it. I'll keep it in mind, but I do think an LLM might be able to do this without me having to watch two hours of youtube video to learn how to do it in GIMP. Claude came close, but no cigar. But maybe I'm wrong.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 16d

Ok good to know. What graphical suites are you talking about? If it's something like InDesign then that requires a license (and knowledge) that I don't have. I'm just looking for a quick hack.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 16d

I'm trying to see if/how I can use an LLM to reduce time lost on mundane aspects of development. Today, I'm looking for a quicker way to create and upload prototype counters for TTS mods. I've tried using Claude but it's failed. Is there an LLM which is particularly good at visual stuff like this?

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NUTS! PUBLISHING @nutspublishing.bsky.social · 17d

Heading to Essen SPIEL later this month? Come to booth 3U210 to demo some of our new games:
* The Council (Mini Rogue)
* Spell
* Rolling Seas
* Guerre Éclair
* Diluvium
We'll also be running demos of Paolo Mori's acclaimed new game - Battlefields of the Napoleonic Wars.
So pop by and say hi!

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 20d

Check it out!!

Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 20d

New video is up about Battlegroup Clash: Baltics where I chat and play with designer @jsbuckley.bsky.social - a very interesting professional/hobby hybrid wargame currently on pre-order (poke @etagereslivres.bsky.social et @abrgll.bsky.social - petite ref à Duel Tactique)
youtu.be/Ox1Lj9tRR2A

Battlegroup Clash Baltics - Interview and Game Preview with designer James Buckley

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 20d

Great soundtrack!

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Neva Wargames @nevawargames.bsky.social · 23d

50% SOLD OUT! ⏳
Limited copies of Iwo Jima: Hell on Earth & Sea & Steel: Columbus's Voyages are almost halfway gone. Production is nearly finished.
Don't miss out—pre-order now! https://f.mtr.cool/ywijvzfyus

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 22d

Lee is there much difference between Wurzberg and V Corps except the geography and ORBAT?

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 22d

Ok then maybe I just need to pick up Wurzberg for now.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 22d

Yes I'm slowly making my way through that.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 23d

I think that could be right. Though 100+ pages of rules is daunting, even for me!

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 23d

Ah I was hoping BAOR would be next; that's what I have my eye on. Do you know the publication timeline for the next two modules? (Which I'm guessing will be stand-alone, rather than requiring the Wurzberg game?)

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 23d

Playing a first game of Air & Armor Wurzburg. Very impressed.

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