On today's pod, Brent Oman, author of the tremendous Field of Battle series of miniature wargames, and most recently, Battle Command, comes on to discuss his theories on gaming, game design, and the rewards of rules' authoring.  It was a fun conversation and covered everything from Brent's earliest forays into gaming, as well as the plans he has for future publications.  If you've never played Piquet or any of Brent's Field of Battle games, this podcast will give you great insight into why you should head immediately to https://www.piquetwargames.com/ and poke around!  Please enjoy the show!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Episode #3:  Games and the College Classroom:  Talking Shop with Dr. Franklin Rausch

The 20 Sided Gamified Podcast is hosted by Jared Fishman, whose professional career includes a nearly 20+ year tenure teaching history in independent schools, and positions on the board of two game based organizations- HMGS Next Gen, Inc, and the North American Simulations and Games Association. This podcast is meant to be a place for conversations with interesting folks within the world of tabletop, roleplaying, and board gaming communities.  This includes game developers, rules authors, and other luminaries in the field.  In particular, we're always looking for connections and crossover between games and education, with a specific emphasis on why it is that even the most innocuous games can be a valuable tool for learning and growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.