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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 40m

As I'm preparing for a top 5 block wargames stream with @drcrossbows.bsky.social, Candice and @volko.bsky.social, I'm re-exploring some games to consider...

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YoYoni @yoyoni.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@fredserval.bsky.social is a known entity 'round here and my favorite youtube host / historical game designer / shit stirrer on the internet. Fred sez: "Organize a workers’ movement, smash some machines, and perhaps destroy capitalism along the way, all in one box? Count me in!"

a wide view of the upcoming board game, The Nights of King Ludd, with a quote from Fred Serval: "I love Yoni’s work on historical games, and he has a unique ability for bringing social movements to life on the table. Organize a workers’ movement, smash some machines, and perhaps destroy capitalism along the way, all in one box? Count me in!"

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Curious about the upcoming Combat Commander: Vietnam from @gmtgames.bsky.social ? Well, tomorrow morning at 10am French time, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will be playing scenario 18 👀🇻🇳 youtube.com/live/fy4d10e...

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Ambush at Nui Le – Playing Combat Commander: Vietnam with Joe Dewhurst

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Congratulations, I was playing it a few days ago in Poland with Mariusz (PHALANX developer); it remains my favourite trick taker 👍

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Super proud that Jamey from @stonemaiergames.com spent a few minutes on Youtube sharing thoughts on what he likes about "A Very Civil Whist". As a designer I've been a long time fan of this format, didn't expect to ever be featured in it. youtu.be/fU5IeJiNghk?...

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A Very Civil Whist: My Favorite Mechanism

YouTube video by Stonemaier Games

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Antoine Bourguilleau @abrgll.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hier, on a ressorti in classique: Red Storm Rising. Il fait son âge, visuellement, mais en termes de mecanismes, il était en avance de 20 ans (du Frank Chadwick quoi): Un système bien pensé pour intégrer la dimension aéro L'exploitation blindée bien simulée Des séquences de jeux différentes wp/otan

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Gary Chalk @garychalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nouvelle édition de Cry Havoc maintenant disponible à philibertnet.com !

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Luis Aguasvivas @aguaspoints.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

@fredserval.bsky.social someone loves you so very much.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Finally sharing a preview of my upcoming game, Napoleon 1870, designed with my friend Brian Asklev (Baltic Empires), and published by Shakos (Napoleon 1806). We had a ton of fun designing it and are excited for the campaign to start on @kickstarter.com the 22nd of September ! youtu.be/xmaLSbrNmqQ

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Napoleon 1870 - Kickstarter Preview of the new Wargame by Shakos

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Ignacy Trzewiczek @trzewik.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I don't always play wargames, but when I play, I play epic! Here is an XXL version of Joint Commander: Poland, a realistic simulation of a potential Russian invasion on Poland. Interesting, but at the same time pretty scary game.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Probably one of the best way to spend a Sunday

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vorph54.bsky.social @vorph54.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Préco direct ! Impossible de passer à côté. Vivement novembre !!!! @fredserval.bsky.social

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My definitive opinion on tutorial videos for boardgames. Might or might not be influenced by the fact that I can't read. youtube.com/shorts/9rYxU...

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About Board game tutorials.

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Watched yesterday night, fantastic video.

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YoYoni @yoyoni.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We're live! "The Nights of King Ludd" is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter ⚒️ 🔥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... #history #boardgames #luddite

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The Nights of King Ludd

Rage against the Machines at the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution

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étagèresetlivres @etagereslivres.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Je découvre l’insigne et la devise du 66e RI : « sans tabac »

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Nate @natusm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I want to nerd out over a game I've now played twice, @gmtgames.bsky.social 's Baltic Empires, designed by Brian Asklev & developed by nonpareils @joedewhurst.bsky.social & @fredserval.bsky.social . Just look at the stunning map by artist Nils Johansson, which is busy but fantastically unique.

map of Baltic empires with units, Dramatis Personae cards, and player mats visible

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

This Sunday we'll do an old-school Homo Ludens stream with Brian Asklev to talk about our top 5 intro games to get into historical wargames. youtube.com/live/7FGhPmZ...

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Top 5 Wargames for Beginners – The Best Games to Start Historical Wargaming

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

In approximatively 3 hours, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will start our livestream series on The Guerrilla Generation's campaign, Resisting Reagan 👀 - poke @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/VvERhDj...

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The Guerrilla Generation: Resisting Reagan – Campaign Playthrough | Part 1

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Clio's Board Games @cliosboardgames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A Very Civil Whist (@fredserval.bsky.social): The Parliamentarians turn early calamity into late victory!

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This Sunday @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will start a The Guerrilla Generation campaign "Resisting Reagan". It will be three episodes, and it will be epic 🔥 - poke @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/VvERhDj...

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The Guerrilla Generation: Resisting Reagan – Campaign Playthrough | Part 1

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Playtesting something new, finally trying my hand at train games 🚂

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Guerre Éclair from @nutspublishing.bsky.social slaps. Great new entry in the mini wargame series. Very tight, great fog of war and pretty deep for such a simple game.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

In a bit less than three hours now, @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and I will fight for the control of the Roman Empire, while talking about Games, GenCon and stuff www.youtube.com/live/sgDGCqj...

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Wargame News, Gen Con & Gossip while playing Julius Caesar – Play & Chat with Liz

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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James Wallis @jameswallis.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Spotted on a map of Amsterdam, a road named after the author of Homo Ludens, the first academic text on play and games. Nice.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Hey @gettinggames.bsky.social would you mind following me back? I need to send you a DM about super secret screentopgg stuff related to @amabel.bsky.social 🤫🚂

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Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Now through August 21, it's our ten year anniversary sale!

To celebrate 10 years in business, we're offering $5 off a title from each year.
2016 THE SCHELDT CAMPAIGN 2017 HORSE & MUSKET 2018 NATO AIR COMMANDER
2019 ESCAPE FROM HADES 2020 FIELD OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD 2021 NICAEA 2022 HEADING FORWARD 2023 DOUBT IS OUR PRODUCT 2024 CITY OF SIX MOONS 2025 PRELUDE TO LEIPZIG 2026 RAYROADS

AUGUST 14 - AUGUST 21

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DVC Games 🔜 PAXU @dvcgames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

upgrading some pacts 2 prototype cards for paytests yeah no i dont know what to keep secret never did im just excited we get to make things

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I didn't expect I'll ever get hyped for Red Flag Over Paris to be released again. This Chinese edition looks 😚👌

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This sunday, at 9pm French, 3pm EDT, @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and I will chat about what's up in historical gaming, what Liz saw at GenCon all while playing Julius Caesar. A chill Sunday night 😎 www.youtube.com/live/sgDGCqj...

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Wargame News, Gen Con & Gossip while playing Julius Caesar – Play & Chat with Liz

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Preparing my first dm session 😖 wish me luck

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Mandela F-G @mandelafg.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A while ago @flopiano.bsky.social and I had a chat with @fredserval.bsky.social on the history (and mythology, and blurry lines between the two) informing the design of our game Ayar: Children of the Sun (link in the comments).

Old painting of a the first Inca, Manco Capac (Ayar Manco) after donning the fringe, looking to his father, Inti, the sun.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Scenario 2 from the upcoming CC:Vietnam from @gmtgames.bsky.social - "Everything but learn from it". The NLF is in a defensive position against the so called "free world forces". Super tense and fast paced scenario. I tried to end it early but couldn't recover from the initial successful ARVN push.

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Attac France @attac.org · 02/08/2026

TotalEnergies - fait partie des principaux responsables du changement climatique à l'origine des méga-feux, - paie zéro euro d'impôt sur les sociétés, ce qui prive de moyens les services de lutte contre les incendies. Et il faudrait les remercier pour leur générosité ? 🤔

Patrick Pouyanné communique sur la prise en charge des carburants des services de sapeurs-pompiers par TotalEnergies du 1er juillet au 31 août

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

First game of Cairn under my belt, cool system. I think I like RPGs...

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I just playtested a new intro scenario for Combat Commander: Vietnam, Huts & Minds, with @joedewhurst.bsky.social - a lot of clever evolution to the system, looking forward to doing all of the scenarios as a CC marathon. poke @gmtgames.bsky.social 🛖&🧠

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Ryan Schneider @ryanschneider.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I legit gasped @fredserval.bsky.social it finally arrived state side!

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The Boardgames Chronicle @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I again had a chance to play "A Very Civil Whist" - small, neat game about English Civil War. Beautiful components, fast play and good replayability. In you want to learn more, check below material: youtu.be/VYRbOGCifEU @phalanxgames.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social