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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Hegseth is sure keen to view Winona Ryder's Ping Pong trick #southpark #biggerlongeruncut

Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's been quite a few months but finally in the last stretch of translating this monster of a game into english. 145+ pages not including the Player Aids etc. vucasims.com

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Reading headlines in the North of England be like: 'what t'holding?'

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Playtesting the TTS Mod of Thirty Years of Misery (Mod created by the friend who I am playing against)

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy to announce that for the last few months I have been translating Kilovolt's The Coming Wave: Storm Over the Yellow Sea into English for VUCA Simulations. Although not my design, I am just happy to be assisting the company introducing a Chinese game into the Western market.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

here you go - 'Skelly in their Heli'

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@andyburnham.bsky.social was hidden on the Hegemony artwork. Forshadowing.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Don't think I have seen a more tense stand-off between empires in any other game I have played before. Karamandids are stuck in the middle and not a clue what to do anymore.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I try to keep politics to a minimum on here but I am absolutely made up that Andy Burnham has won the seat for Ashton upon Makerfield.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Wasn't expecting myself to purchase it but...here we are. Had a fantastic chat with @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social about their game, being shy around Cole Werhle and living in China. Rulebook is one of the best I have ever seen in such a long time and a prime example how they should be done. #UKGE26

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Bloody thing too big for Kallax but gotta love the presentation. #aegirgames #europauniversalis

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

@scarredforlife.bsky.social really late to the Podcast and heard the boardgame episode. Not so much a boardgame but Solo RPG worth checking out

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

@revoltingross.bsky.social apologies for the ping - thought this might be interesting if any of you all are into Solo RPG's. Credit: Blackwell Games/Fiona Ruthven

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Extremely privelaged to have been part of the General Witchfinders - @generalwitch.bsky.social 'zine now on sale - one for all those that love British horror and folklore. ko-fi.com/generalwitch... Stories and art galore! Credit - Cover art: @scoobtoobins.bsky.social

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Would you say Emily Pooley's work is a good resemblence?

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Farcry 5 is starting to feel like a documentary.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Modern Tactics Afghanistan - absolute blast of a game #VUCA

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Backed the game - dropped out when there was no Solo mode announced - regret - game is released - grateful to find a fanmade Solo and someone willing to part with ther copy. First Solo game today. Looking forward to it :) #phalanxgames #bretwalda

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Absolute love to @ducdevinny.bsky.social for drawing two characters for me. I implore those who love history to follow their account.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This year I am going for the Kyle Ferrin style

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Relearning Unhappy King Charles - personally have difficulty when it comes to learning rules in general but decided to put effort into it this time around. Fantastic game and beautiful artwork from one of my favourite designers @charlesvasey.bsky.social @domhnallh.bsky.social #phalanxgames #GMT

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Discord joke for Europa Universalis: Defying Destiny

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Red Strike - End of first turn SCGCon 2025

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Pre GT1 progress on Red Strike - Bavarian Option scenario

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

I had the opportunity to playtest Petter Schanke Olsen's new game and I am having a blast. Strongly urge all solo players to keep an eye out on this one!

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

looking forward to playing this!

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Apologies for the @lucyworsley.bsky.social but after seeing the posts on the Jane Austen event you attended I thought this may be of some interest. endearment.duxsomnium.com?campaign_id=...

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Leeds Royal Armouries and it's East India Company collection

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Just discovered that James I owned Samurai armour - imagine the King of England in an Anime series on his crusade against the dark arts and Catholics. The villain being Pope Clement VIII and his henchman - Guido

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Visit to the Royal Armouries

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Hussah for the Hussars!

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Stole from a friend on Discord

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Looking for anyone out there that is not only interested in History but also great at making timeless jokes for a panel cartoon. This is a hobby thing so it will be for giggles etc

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Being Solo playing Sparta! The Struggle for Greece again. Personally think this game is a nice friendly introduction to CDG games. Rulebook can be trickly to navigate but not stopped me from enjoying it.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Don't really post my alt account work on here, but this fanart of Death is worth it.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Molly House is a game dripping in theme and prestige artwork. This one is a keeper.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Mr Wallace was polite enough to let me take a photo as he was going for a meeting.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

An ongoing 'inception' photo thing that Aegir games Discord started with @colewehrle.bsky.social. Pleasure to meet Drew and the lad himself, a charming pair of gentlemen who were very patient with my shy mumbling - normally I am very gobby and low-brow but I wanted to behave myself 😅

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Surely the team have already seen this @therestpolitics.bsky.social ‪@alastaircampbell2.bsky.social‬ Respectfully fantastic :P

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Going through my photos and found some of when we visited North Korea in 2013. This was the day after N.K conducted the underground nuclear test and the West was going crazy - selfishly thought they were going to cancel the excursion but they still went ahead.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

First basic playthrough of Ivan Notario's The Planet King (NAC Games). The rulebook can be difficult to navigate however the game itself is a prime example of a decent Solo in which the player can take actions, move Tercios, appoint advisors etc. Already an instant favourite.

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

MidCon 24 - Europa Universalis: The Price of Power

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Mike @whickerman.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Home set up - Europa Universalis: The Price of Power #boardgames

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