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Paul Wright

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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
New InsideGMT piece on "Foxes and Lions." insidegmt.com/papal-concla...
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Papal Conclaves: How to Make Friends and Influence Popes
As mentioned in the first part of this article, the Papacy’s ruler progression is entirely different from any other player’s. To reflect the messiness and politicking behind every papal conclave (c…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My upcoming lecture at Stanford University on "Foxes and Lions," both the game and the history behind it.
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Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our latest piece on "Foxes and Lions," available via P500 from GMT Games.
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Ruler Dynamics and Strange Bedfellows: Exploiting Your Strong Rulers and Weathering the Disappointments in Foxes and Lions
This is the seventh of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same series as Here I Stand, Virgin Queen, and T…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My latest piece on "Foxes on Lions," my co-design with Liz Davidson. This one explores sandbox and simulation paradigms in the design of this and other games.
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The Primal Struggle? Sandbox and Simulation in Foxes and Lions
Inside GMT Article on Foxes and Lions, Part 6 This is the sixth of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
My new piece on patronage in “Foxes & Lions,” my co-design with Liz Davidson forthcoming from GMT Games (now on P500).
insidegmt.com
“Artists, scientists, and humanists, oh my!” Changes to Patronage in Foxes and Lions
By Paul Wright This is the fifth of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same series as Here I Stand, Virgin…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Liz Davidson and I recorded this as part of her new series, “Board and Book.” Here we discuss great books to explore alongside our upcoming board game, “Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli (available for P500 pre-order from GMT Games).
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Cool Renaissance Books We Read for Foxes & Lions | Board & Book #1
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
My co-designer Liz Davidson’s piece on the role playing perspective of our game, “Foxes and Lions” (now on P500 at GMT Games).
insidegmt.com
“Who the hell are you?” The Role-Playing Conceits of Foxes & Lions
In Foxes and Lions, players step into the roles of five powers of Renaissance Italy: Florence, Milan, Naples, the Papacy, and Venice. But you, the player, are not exactly the ruler of those city-st…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
A session recap of an extraordinary turn and game end in my upcoming game co-designed with Liz Davidson, Foxes & Lions. boardgamegeek.com/thread/37246...
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A turn to remember: Session recap (Charles V vs. Cesare Borgia) | Foxes and Lions
This will in time become a formal "Inside GMT" article about the game, but even now in its draft form, I wanted to share a particularly wild ride we all had in a recent test. This session report gives...
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Article #3 on “Foxes and Lions” is live. insidegmt.com/inside-gmt-a...
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Foxes and Lions (Part 3): Military Matters, Captains, and Condottieri
This is the third of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same series as Here I Stand, Virgin Queen, and Tan…
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GMT Games @gmtgames.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Check out our latest InsideGMT article from co-designer Paul Wright: "Foxes and Lions (Part 3): Military Matters, Captains, and Condottieri" @paulusborgia.bsky.social insidegmt.com/inside-gmt-a...
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Foxes and Lions (Part 3): Military Matters, Captains, and Condottieri
This is the third of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same series as Here I Stand, Virgin Queen, and Tan…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Our second article on "Foxes and Lions" is now up on Inside GMT.
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Foxes and Lions (Part 2): Political Traditions, Sentiment, and Economics
This is the second of many articles to come on Foxes and Lions: Renaissance City-States in the Age of Machiavelli, now on P500. This game is in the same series as Here I Stand, Virgin Queen, and Ta…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The first of many articles about our upcoming game, “Foxes and Lions,” co-designed by Liz Davidson and myself. Now available on P500 from GMT Games.
insidegmt.com
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
My new game, "Foxes and Lions" (co-designed with Elizabeth Davidson) was highlighted on this list of upcoming games to watch. Scroll down to the pre-orders section for info. Many thanks to The Player's Aid for the attention to it!
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Wargame Watch – What’s New & Upcoming – May 2026
May is here and the grass is growing, birds and bees are out busily going about their lives and summer is just around the corner. And with all of this change, there are tons of new games that are a…
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Paul Wright @paulusborgia.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Liz Davidson and I on the evolution of "Foxes and Lions," now on P500 from GMT.
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Beyond Solitaire Podcast 234: Paul and Liz on the Evolution of Foxes & Lions
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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