COAST WATCHERS 2024 teaser Volko Ruhnke 2024-03-27 | Brief historical background and peek at aspects of game play in the 2-player boardgame Coast Watchers, designed by Volko Ruhnke. The game is on preorder offer from GMT Games (gmtgames.com/p-1102-coast-watchers.aspx). Prototype components shown--not production art. See BoardgameGeek for art and more details: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/416777/coast-watchers-allied-field-intelligence-in-the-soIf you'd like to join our playtest team on Discord, please let me know via Bluesky @volko.bsky.social, thanks!
Hunt for Blackbeard 2023 teaser Volko Ruhnke 2023-04-16 | Brief historical background and peek at aspects of game play in the 2-player boardgame Hunt for Blackbeard, designed by Volko Ruhnke and readying publication by Fort Circle Games (fortcircle.com/). Playtest components shown--not finished art. More details on BoardgameGeek: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/263479/hunt-for-blackbeardYou can now play Hunt for Blackbeard for free on-line here: rally-the-troops.com/hunt-for-blackbeard
Plantagenet boardgame - Dynastic Conflict Volko Ruhnke 2023-04-07 | Creator of the Levy & Campaign Series gives the historical context in Volume IV – PLANTAGENET (gmtgames.com/p-960-plantagenet-cousins-war-for-england-1459-1485.aspx).This summary aims at players who know earlier volumes. Rather than teaching how to play, it provides political background underlying the game design and samples related game mechanics, particularly with regard to the dynastic conflict at the heart of the game.Play Plantagenet for free at Rally the Troops -- rally-the-troops.com/plantagenet -- rules enforced, a great way to learn! Find Volko on --Twitter: @Volko26Bluesky: @volko.bsky.socialDiscord: Volko#0578
Inferno boardgame - Tuscan Politics Volko Ruhnke 2022-10-05 | The designer gives the historical context in the board wargame INFERNO, Volume III of the Levy & Campaign Series (gmtgames.com/p-952-inferno-guelphs-and-ghibellines-vie-for-tuscany-1259-1261.aspx). This summary aims at players who know earlier volumes. Rather than teaching how to play, it provides political background underlying the game design and samples related game mechanics, particularly with regard to 13th-Century Tuscany’s urban strongholds that star in the game.Find Volko on Twitter @Volko26 or Bluesky @volko.bsky.social
How to Design a Simulation Boardgame - Volko Ruhnke Volko Ruhnke 2022-04-05 | Short lecture to Designing Wargames course with Professor David Banks, Kings College, 2022-02-11. Intro then sound goes squirrely for a bit. Actual talk begins 02:50.Find Volko on --Twitter: @Volko26Bluesky: @volko.bsky.social
Almoravid boardgame - Taifa Politics Volko Ruhnke 2022-03-26 | The designer gives the historical context in the board wargame ALMORAVID, Volume II of the Levy & Campaign Series (gmtgames.com/p-861-almoravid-reconquista-and-riposte-in-spain-1085-1086.aspx). This summary aims at players who know Volume I NEVSKY and previews this volume's Vassal module. Rather than teaching how to play or showing the components from the box, it provides political background underlying the game design, particularly with regard to the Muslim lords featured.Find Volko on --Twitter: @Volko26Bluesky: @volko.bsky.social
