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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I remember in 2013 being a bit squeamish about A Distant Plain being released: the war in Afghanistan was still ongoing at the time and I had friends that had fought there. Considering the above, I do find it a bit ghoulish to release Defiance, a game about a very recent, on-going conflict.

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Stuart Ellis-Gorman @drcrossbows.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Bit of an interruption due to moving from Korea to Ireland, but this week I reviewed The Guerilla Generation from @gmtgames.bsky.social. Mild spoilers, but it's going to be on my best games I played in 2026 list. www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/the-gue...

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The Guerrilla Generation by Stephen Rangazas — Stuart Ellis-Gorman

I would not consider myself someone who is likely to join the GMT Games’ COIN system fan club. I have never had a bad time playing a COIN game, and I have enjoyed most of my time with the system, but ...

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We switched sides and tried Watchtower which I think was more interesting due to the wider playing field. I like how they felt very different in play, with the different assets and missions available.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Played the Gela Counterattack scenario, one of my first forays into BCS! Enjoyed it a lot, and managed a close victory with the US! @multimanpublishing.bsky.social

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Tried “Retreat from Rabaul” with a friend in Coast Watchers by @gmtgames.bsky.social, designed by @volko.bsky.social ! Enjoyed it quite a lot although I think some of the larger scenarios are going to be a bit more interesting. The allies won narrowly, and I’m keen to try other scenarios.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Very excited to add this to my collection!

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Multi-Man Publishing @multimanpublishing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We have a new preorder today: GCACW Shenandoah: Sheridan and Jackson in the Valley, is now available for preorder on our website: mmpgamers.com/shenandoah-j... This new GCACW game contains both a complete redesign of the Stonewall in the Valley (SIV) game covering Stonewall Jackson’s ... /2

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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Cool! I have been delighted with it so far. I actually find Cuius even more interesting than GCACW, while also smoother. It adds interaction of operational maneuver with logistics - forage and winter quartering - & diplomacy - the patchwork allegiances to either Imperialist or Protestant causes.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

My regular GCACW opponent bought a copy of Cuius Regio and we are planning to play it at some point. I’m very excited to try it since I want to see how a GCACW-like system works in a different conflict

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just bought this and awaiting delivery, really looking forward to it!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What if I hate thinking and want to get spoon fed culture from a trough?

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"Why is Crokinole a board game but pool isn't?" who cares. say pool is a board game. drink deeply of the richness that is your birthright. become an insurgent to the categories that chain you. reject canon. write fanfiction that's better than anything jj abrams could ever dream.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“Think about Chernobyl, the lives of many people in Europe were affected because they didn’t follow proper business processes” is an insane line to hear while doing corporate-mandated training

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Thanks for sharing this, I think still to this day there are issues with the wargaming space as a whole so I feel it’s important that there are people that push back

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Away and missing my cat but sending “send me kitty pics” to my wife might be taken the wrong way

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I knew eventually NPI would go crazy with power

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Patrick's Tactics & Tutorials @patrickstactics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our 'Meade Moves North' rematch is in the books! Come watch the 3 days of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863) as we present it in our own unique timeline. We hope you enjoy it. Next up: 'Stuart Rides North'! #GCACW @multimanpublishing.bsky.social #wargaming youtu.be/_k_mmll6NzQ

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Roads to Gettysburg II - Scenario #1 - Meade Moves North - REMATCH, part 2

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Thank you for all your hard work!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Wrote some words (more of an essay this time) on my Holy Grail game, Napoleon’s Triumph. It’s truly an art piece: www.tabletopbattles.com/hextoricals-... #wargames

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Hextoricals: The Games That Shaped Me - Napoleon's Triumph

This week in Historicals, Hextoricals is back as Tekopo looks at Napoleon's Triumph!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Hopefully not standing on the left on the escalators though. That's unforgivable.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Yeah, public domain IP with a huge fan base is the reason why there is so much stuff out there based on HP Lovecrafts work.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Keep looking at my writing and thinking “it’s shit”. Need to build past the self-doubt but it’s hard going.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Managed to get Caylus played again. You might have guessed that I have a deep love for Caylus as one of the classic euros. Also managed to get War of the Ring: The Card Game to the table and was pleasantly surprised at how playable it was.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Some good examples! We were uniting our collections and I was finding that most of the ones I had seemed to be limited to 4 players

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Me and my friends meeting up to play board games this weekend and ended up with 5 people attending. We were looking for a mid-to-heavy euro and there are plenty that play 5, but do they play 5 well? Most euros don’t.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Last time I posted there I posted a picture of my cat on a pile of board games (which led to some interesting discussion about Leviathan Wilds) and it got deleted. I understand that they don’t want to get flooded with low-effort content but c’mon

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Some games of BattleCON today, think it’s unparalleled in terms of fighting card games

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I totally agree with this point. I’m glad that I’ve had the opportunity to play everything from heavy euros, to complex wargames, to role playing games, to mega games and all in between. My tastes have somewhat crystallised but I’m glad that they were informed from a variety of genres.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It’s kind of wild that the very first season of Stargate SG1 has a clips episode

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Played some BattleCON today by @level99games.com, still just as fun as I remembered!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Played through 10 turns of Hood Strikes North as the Union and enjoyed it a lot. I managed to reach the Duck river but had to abandon the line due to flank marches, and we had a showdown just before Franklin! Enjoyed it a lot! #GCACW #wargames @multimanpublishing.bsky.social

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hood is striking north tomorrow! Should be an interesting game, really want to see how well a one mapper plays with the campaign scenario! #wargames #GCACW @multimanpublishing.bsky.social

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Patrick's Tactics & Tutorials @patrickstactics.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We present our second play of 'Battle for the Gaps', as we head north on the Roads to Gettysburg next week! Enjoy this with our compliments. #GCACW @multimanpublishing.bsky.social youtu.be/rWkM1erdDDQ

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Skirmisher 4 Scenario - Battle for the Gaps - Rematch

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I was interested at first when I saw this being advertised, but I think the deck-building nature of the game drove me off. I was hoping for a more directly competitive Galaxy Truckers, and this wasn't it.

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David Thompson @djackthompson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Just a note for folks who might be interested in Rebels Against Rebellion. I've started a design diary where I do some deep diving into the game's origin story. @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @kwanchai.bsky.social boardgamegeek.com/thread/37152...

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Played some games recently, here's my review of them: Bottle Imp: One of my favourite trick-takers. Cat in the Box: One of my favourite trick-takers. Ghosts of Christmas: One of my favourite trick-takers. The Fellowship of the Rings: Trick Taking Game: One of my favourite trick-takers.

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Patrick's Tactics & Tutorials @patrickstactics.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Buford and Stuart tussle for the strategic mountain passes on the CSA's way North in Skirmisher 4's 'Battle for the Gaps'! @multimanpublishing.bsky.social #GCACW #wargaming youtu.be/NmRk8OhCVE0

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Skirmisher 4 Scenario - Battle for the Gaps

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Patrick's Tactics & Tutorials @patrickstactics.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Played Battle for the Gaps today from Skirmisher 4 boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40... #GCACW @multimanpublishing.bsky.social

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Got up to this today. Walking long distances really helped me post-COVID.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I've been on a trick-taker kick lately, although most of them have the dreaded "with a twist!" added at the end.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The comparison is apt for me, because although I like them both, I think I prefer the original to the sequel.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

New series overview, this time for the Operational Combat Series by @multimanpublishing.bsky.social, which really was one of the series that really managed to make me dive deep into the genre. Give it a read! #boardgames #wargames www.tabletopbattles.com/hextoricals-...

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Hextoricals Series Overview: Operational Combat Series

The Tabletop Battles survey of hex-based historical wargames continues with the Operational Combat Series!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We getting there, quarter of the way through!

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Going to be playing Hood Strikes North tomorrow, so look forward to a couple of pictures of it! Still in love with GCACW, it's such a good series.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Rewatched the entire LOTR extended edition and it mostly holds up, although I think Fellowship is still the best films and the latter films have some very dubious creative choices. It also doesn't help that my mind has been poisoned bycountless LOTR memes.

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Tekopo @tekopo.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I had an interesting discussion with a friend of mine where the argument was that certain types of games shouldn't be made because they can be misunderstood or certain people would play them for enjoyment purposes only. This argument didn't hold a lot of water for me tbh.

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Senet magazine @senetmagazine.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Issue 23 is out now! Featuring @danthurot.bsky.social’s investigation into board-gaming’s most ancient and controversial mechanism: roll-and-move. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe, or find us at the UK Games Expo at stand 3-625! #boardgamesarebeautiful

Senet's opening spread for their roll-and-move feature, showing dice and the track on the game Molly House.

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