Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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On Episode 15 of GMT Talk, Rachel, Luke, and Gene chat with designer Perry Silverman about Illusions of Glory 2nd Edition, now available for pre-order on P500. We hope you enjoy!

Episode music was composed and performed by Dan Pancaldi. Thanks Dan!

0:00 Intro
0:19 About Perry
5:42 Why Illusions of Glory?
9:56 For somebody who’s played the 1st Edition of Illusions of Glory, what are they going to get in the 2nd Edition?
11:37 Multiplayer Variant?
13:56 What front in Illusions of Glory is the most fun for Perry to play?
19:58 Changes to the Italian Front Map
21:36 Reinforcement Cards and Troop Quality
29:31 Favorite game by another GMT designer?
32:20 Who are a few people in the gaming hobby who have had a positive influence on you as a designer?
35:28 Outro

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Illusions of Glory 2nd Edition P500 page: gmtgames.com/p-1064-illusions-of-glory-2nd-edition.aspx