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Marie Turcan @turcanmarie.bsky.social · 13h

Un monde parallèle où la préfecture de police parle de « violences » en montrant du serum phy, un foulard, des boules quiès et des paires de lunettes. Lundi dernier, un policier a fracturé la mâchoire d'un adolescent de 14 ans avec un tir de lance-grenade Cougar : www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

un tweet de la préfecture de police qui montre le matériel confisqué (lunettes, serum phy et boule quiès) et un message : "Manifester est un droit. La violence ne l’est pas. Avant les rassemblements, les policiers procèdent à des contrôles et saisissent les matériels susceptibles d’être utilisés pour commettre des violences ou des dégradations."

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 18h

The original design was a block game.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

For the next livestream on Homo Ludens I'll chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social about the second edition of An infamous Traffic. We'll be live on Wednesday, 9pm French time, 3pm EST, a perfect opportunity to ask all your questions and have a sneak peek at the game 👀💨 youtube.com/live/94SH4Ap...

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An Infamous Traffic 2nd Edition - The History Behind Cole Wehrle’s Opium Trade Game

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We're orthodox Tolkienists 🙏

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

We were playing with the his one with the first expansion that includes some extra characters

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sunday game of The War of the Ring is becoming sort of a ritual. A Tolkien mass? ☦️ ⚔️

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Antoine Bourguilleau @abrgll.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"The risk is not that drones are ineffective, but that their growing success in constrained environments leads to doctrinal laziness. Militaries may be tempted to treat drones as silver bullets." secretaryrofdefenserock.substack.com/p/the-drone-...

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The Drone and AI Delusion

What Defense VC Firms Get Wrong about Military Evolutions and War

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Tomorrow night, at 9pm French time, 3pm EST, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will continue our campaign of The Guerrilla Generation "Resisting Reagan". Very cool and unique way to play this new COIN multipack from @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/rCK6lII...

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The Guerrilla Generation: Resisting Reagan with Stephen Rangazas – Campaign Playthrough | Part 2

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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Eerie Idol Games @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Got to do a bunch of sketching in the Artist Alley, got to meet some incredibly kind & lovely people, got to chat on a panel with Reiner Knizia and got interviewed on a big fancy television set about The Old King’s Crown. What a surreal day. What an honour. Going to have a big sleep & cry.

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Hawk and Dove Games @hawkanddovegames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A brief reflection on my experience last week at the Open de France des Jeux d'Histoire. It was a great experience, and I'm happy to have attended! www.hawkanddovegames.com/blog/ofjh-re...

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OFJH Recap — Hawk and Dove

Hawk & Dove attended board game convention OFJH in Bordeaux

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, I find this very annoying too. I'll try to track down an AH version, they can't be very expensive.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh that's good to know, never tried the ah one. I didn't expect it to be different, I should give it a try then. Does it have that ridiculous battle mat with terrain blocks?

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Going to convention helps 🫂

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Unpopular opinion : I think that Waterloo Campaign is one of the weakest of Columbia's games. Definitely not in my top 5

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Waiting for my copy of Brute Fort. How was it?

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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

Good to know, I don't know any of the expansions

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

None, it was a refresher 2p game before playing multiplayer with some expansions.

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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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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I can count it as an historical game right? Looking for an excuse to get the designer on my show.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Super excited for this reprint!

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Va falloir mettre la pression à Nuts pour que xe soit plus rapide cette fois-ci

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

La version de prod sera en demo à Bordeaux à la fin du mois !

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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 · 04/09/2026

Thanks Pete, Paolo is a friend and an inspiration, so that's nice to read.

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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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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I have the second edition, with the crazy puzzle board, one of my favourite game in my collection. But I think the one we're doing with @yoyoni.bsky.social will be more playable

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thanks for making this available in English ! Amazing game, and series.

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yeah, that's my main motivation for keeping up the channel. I don't have the money for those games 🤑

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I think you'll enjoy the video then!

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