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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Haha. let me remind you that this is also a result of our discussions while meeting up for the first time in Spain. There's a part of you in there. Good luck repelling those night assaults!

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

'Iron Storm'. So I'm totally immersed in the iconography for WW1. Then 'The Pure Land' which is a fabulous take on the COIN system.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

No idea. I think the focus of the team behind EE is for the moment entirely on development and, to be fair, 2 other GMT games on my table need finishing. That said, fantastic topic and timeframe. It would call for a different graphical treatment than Baltic Empires.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Love the shoutout, Paul! ❤️ Thank you.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Hope you'll enjoy the experience! 🙌

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Y estamos trabajando en la continuación con Aragón '38. 🙃

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

"This isn't 1970s Avalon Hill anymore" - That opinion alone would get you 'excommunicated' on some platforms. 😅 Thanks for the very kind words.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Interestingly, you can also find this style already applied to Japanese board games from the 18th and 19th century! The research part for any gaming project is always, always such a great pleasure.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Thank Jason, it's immensely appreciated. And you've nailed it. The emphasis is on player immersion and on providing interesting spatial viewpoints that are grounded in geographic data. The flak from certain parts of our wargaming community is nevertheless constant. "What's the point?" etc etc etc.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I started with the study below and then came across the work of Kisai Risshō (Hiroshige II, 二代目歌川広重) and instantly fell in love with his colour palette. Translated this using colour gradients blending into one another across the whole map.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Thanks a lot Jason. It was a great challenge and my love for historical geography shines through this one. Shout out to @gmtgames.bsky.social for giving artists *total freedom* to rethink playing areas and gaming experiences.

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Jason Paterson @nakedcardboard.com · 21/02/2026

Here's the first peek at the board for The Pure Land: Onin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477 from @gmtgames.bsky.social. This looks absolutely terrific, and just like that - there's suddenly a new COIN game for my consideration. Thanks a lot, @zweigefuhle.bsky.social. 😉

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Thank you Stuart. Your deep dives into specific titles/series and gaming reviews always make for an insightful read.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Had to place a 'dance macabre' somewhere in the game. 😜

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

GMT Games really gave the design team full latitude (and time!) to work on producing special components for this release. Between the oversized cards, player mats and custom player aids included in the release, I think you'll like the immersive feel into the era.

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Jason Paterson @nakedcardboard.com · 20/09/2025

Here's the cover art for Brian Asklev's Baltic Empires. Gorgeous! @zweigefuhle.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🙌 My part is now entirely done so this will definitely get a printing slot asap. Thanks for the kind word!

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Just a couple of edits to carry out and then it's back in the hands of GMT.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Nothing Roman/Byzantine on the horizon for 2025-2026. Does the 'Wars of the Diadochi' count? 😜

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Done. Didn't realise you had made the transition from the other place! 🙌

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Nicola S @6xwa.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Next Saturday for @sdhistcon.bsky.social Second Front 2025, I will be hosting a panel about @snafustore.bsky.social with Oscar Olivier (head honcho) and artist extraordinaire @zweigefuhle.bsky.social. A 6-handed interview and we will showcase a few of SNAFU games. tabletop.events/conventions/...

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Especially when you can - also - get two other wonderful entries into the Series. 😂 After Spain... Russia!

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Games came first. Art is a natural byproduct of my day-job at the time and of my love for all things maps.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Absolutely. I need, at a minimum, a draft of the rules (and it's not a given at all, believe me...) and a few play-testing sessions. I'm particularly interested in designing components that make sense - during - play or for key moments when playing.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Top 10 historical boardgames of 2024 as voted by the Homo Ludens community! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Awfully kind Jason, thank you! Had the same feeling until Joe Dewhurst introduced me to his new COIN design. Players compete to align lots of factions to their cause and play distributes nearly across the full length of the map. It's definitely one of the more interesting takes on the series.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Excellent, thank you @domhnallh.bsky.social. It's a perfect inspiration for a project, love it! 🙌

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thanks a lot Phil. I'm guessing we can still enhance colours a bit as the printed map seemed a tad less vivid on the con pictures I've seen.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thank you so much Nicola! I think we'll achieve something very special also with your next opus ^^ I'm in love with the play-test material!

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Robin Hood just landed in Kyoto, about to rob the shogun...

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

And now we are playing @joedewhurst.bsky.social 4 player variant of Gest soon to be released by @gmtgames.bsky.social 😎

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Absolutely deserved! 🙌🙌🙌

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

And this one was still in shrink with the game store's price tag. 😂

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Yes. Timeline to release is to be confirmed though.

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Focus is on the Ōnin War. Link to the page on the GMT Games' website where you'll fond tons of information around the design. www.gmtgames.com/p-923-the-pu...

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GMT Games - The Pure Land: Ōnin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477

The Pure Land: Ōnin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477

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Nils Johansson @zweigefuhle.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

A few snippets from a very unexpected commission to work on a COIN game. Total freedom to come up with a map for the next volume in the COIN Series: The Ōnin War, Muromachi Japan. A game by Joe Dewhurst. A tribute to Kisai Risshō (Hiroshige II). @volko.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social

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Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

In 3 hours I'll be live with @6xwa.bsky.social to play his latest solo game, Operation Bøllebank. Amazing release from @snafustore.bsky.social, with dope art from @zweigefuhle.bsky.social, I have been looking forward to talk about this one. youtube.com/live/cNAhnqu...

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