The book's primary objective is to deepen the understanding of the European wargaming landscape, examining both professional and hobbyist perspectives. It also offers a unique opportunity to compare and contrast wargaming practices in Europe with those in the US and other regions.
Curated by three highly regarded figures in the European wargaming community—Frédéric Serval, Riccardo Masini, and Jan Heinemann—the book stands as a significant contribution to the field.
With 17 engaging chapters, the book features contributions from notable figures such as Maurice Suckling, Brian Train, Volko Ruhnke, and Giuseppe Tamba, among others.
Together, these articles shed light on the ongoing debates surrounding the hobby, profession, and science of wargaming across Europe, offering valuable insights into the dynamic and diverse world of European wargaming.
Contents:
- Riccardo Masini - Attack of the Hybrids; Wargames and Eurogames-derived mechanics
- Daniela Kuschel - Conceptions of War in Board Games
- Caitlyn Leong - Modern Lessons from Wargaming at the Western Approaches Tactical Unit (1942-1945)
- Xavier Rubio-Campillo - A digital humanities approach to European presence in historical wargames
- Alfio Ferrara - The game of data; a data science approach to wargaming
- Salvatore Santangelo - Theater of Operations; Wargame and Image: Notes on Psychogeography.
- Maurice Suckling - Innovation and Inspiration in Contemporary Board Wargames: Discussions with Designers
- Brian Train - Analog Newsgames
- Stéphane Goria - Board design for business and other non-military wargames
- Andrea Angiolino - Detail vs Playability in board wargaming - My personal experience
- Giaime Alonge and Riccardo Fassone - Corteo, a very countercultural game
- Paul Hodson - What makes a wargame “historical” – a case study of the Peloponnesian War
- Zoltán Harangi-Tóth - Professional Wargaming in Hungary
- Lorenzo Nannetti - Communication between players
- Ranald Shepherd - Commercial Off the Shelf Wargames and Professional Development
- Volko Ruhnke - Bellotas; The Rise of Spanish Wargaming
- Giuseppe Tamba - The new Risorgimento of the Italian Wargame
- Game design : Jan Heynemann - Riccardo Masini - Frédéric Serval
Graphics: Nicolas Roblin and Julia Brétéché
Number of pages: 332 (Softcover, colour images)
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