Our next convention is just around the corner! Saturday, Aug. 8 at noon PDT/3 p.m. EDT, tickets will go on sale for #SDHistConSummit2026, to be held from Nov. 6-9 at the SES Portuguese Hall in Point Loma San Diego (with a pre-convention brewery meetup Nov. 5). More info: sdhist.com/tickets-sdhi...
Love this game design. I’m a fan of games that tie political power and military power into the trade offs of the game. Akar has done a great job of giving players choice around balancing power. Push too much or too little and you fail. Fascinating game. Check it out on P500. Don’t miss this one.
Enjoy our newest InsideGMT article: "Chalice of Poison: Political Power and Regime Collapse" by Akar Bharadvaj! zurl.co/yXp1r
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social's new series, "Board and Book," is incredible! A must-watch for any fan of historical games. She dives into the academic backgrounds that underpin game topics and models. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCG_...
Heretical Buddhist Social Upheaval (w/ Joe Dewhurst) | Board & Book
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Interview with Akar Bharadvaj Designer of Chalice of Poison: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 from @gmtgames.bsky.social theplayersaid.com/2026/07/20/i...
Interview with Akar Bharadvaj Designer of Chalice of Poison: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 from GMT Games
We met Akar Bharadvaj while attending SDHistCon in 2023 and played his award winning design Tyranny of Blood: India’s Caste System Under British Colonialism, 1750-1947 and very much enjoy…
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Check out our latest InsideGMT article from designer Akar Bharadvaj: "Chalice of Poison: Victory in War" @akarsb.bsky.social zurl.co/7es93
NEW EPISODE! I chatted with Akar Bharadvaj about his excellent Iran-Iraq War design Chalice of Poison. We discussed why it’s an underserved topic in games, his award-winning Tyranny of Blood, and diversity of topics in the historical corner of the hobby. www.buzzsprout.com/1993070/epis...
Chalice of Poison with Akar Bharadvaj - Game Design Deep Dive
Akar Bharadvaj is designer of the upcoming game Chalice of Poison about the Iran-Iraq War from GMT and the Zenobia Award-Winning Tyranny of Blood. We chat about both designs, the future of the Zenobia...
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For those interested, here is “Chalice of Poison: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 At a Glance”, including info on what the game is about, how to win, turn structure, cards, player actions, and more. Learn more or preorder Chalice of Poison here: www.gmtgames.com/p-1225-chali... @akarsb.bsky.social
The P500 for “Chalice of Poison” is 90% of the way to 500 preorders! Just 50ish more and it’ll make the cut. Please take a look if you’re interested! www.gmtgames.com/p-1225-chali...
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Chalice of Poison: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
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Check out our latest InsideGMT article from designer Akar Bharadvaj: "Chalice of Poison: The Story and Setting Behind the Game" insidegmt.com/chalice-of-p...
Latest @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly Update (here: mailchi.mp/c459eebd1e19...) announces new concept to let us familiarize with their pre-order games: "At a Glance" Fact Sheets. I am presenting four below - they are great to quicky learn about their upcoming titles!
Check out our latest InsideGMT article from designer Akar Bharadvaj: "Chalice of Poison: Introduction to a New Game System" insidegmt.com/chalice-of-p...
Chalice of Poison: Introduction to a New Game System
What is this new system? Until recently, most traditional wargames have focused on external conflict. The players represent unitary actors—typically national governments, militaries, or non-state b…
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At Circle DC this year, I am super excited to see games from some of my favorite designers! This'll be a thread about some of the most exciting ones (to me). First, Chalice of Poison by Akar Bharadvaj, is an incisive look at the struggles of managing authoritarian govts in the Iran-Iraq War
“Chalice of Poison” at #3 in the preorders! Check it out!
The Players’ Aid@playersaidblog.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe April edition of Wargame Watch sponsored by VUCA Simulations is out and includes games from publishers like GMT Games, Dan Verssen Games, Compass Games, Form Square Games, Catastrophe Games, Red Sash Games + more. theplayersaid.com/2026/04/01/w...
Check out our latest Youtube video: "Chalice of Poison | Gameplay Preview with Peter Evans and Joe Dewhurst" www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMUY...
Chalice of Poison | Gameplay Preview with Peter Evans and Joe Dewhurst
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Thanks to everyone for a wonderful @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Always a highlight of my year. So great to see amazing people and teach and play games. A few further highlights: Team Undaunted, 1846, Waterways, and Chalice of Poison.
A sneak peek at FRUIT, Akar Bharadvaj’s brilliant CHALICE OF POISON, and a picture of the Muffaletta sandwich that changed our lives.
Dan Thurot@danthurot.bsky.social · 12mo agoI spent the weekend in New Orleans, playing games with hist-game designers and wargaming wonks. Two of those games, Fruit and Chalice of Poison, were especially impressive. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/08/13/c...
I spent the weekend in New Orleans, playing games with hist-game designers and wargaming wonks. Two of those games, Fruit and Chalice of Poison, were especially impressive. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/08/13/c...
Chalice of Bananas
I promise this won’t become a food review. Although if you could see the embarrassingly touristy pictures of what I spent the past weekend eating in New Orleans, you would understand the impu…
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It was a lovely week. AMA, and feel free to share what you got to the table.
And here it is folks, my first published game. I’ve been fascinated by Sykes-Picot for years. I’m very proud of this game, and I hope people enjoy what I’m trying to do with it. I’m also deeply appreciative of Hollandspiele for taking a chance on both me and it. Hit me up if you have questions!
Hollandspiele@hollandspiele.bsky.social · last yr.Amabel talks about the debut game from Brooks Barber, scheduled to be released April 29.
NEW POST: This year, Circle DC, an annual convention held by historical game publisher @fortcircle.bsky.social, was held on March 28-30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Here are the games I played. www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/04/07/c...
Circle DC 2025: Painkillers, SCOTUS, Chalice of Poison, Cherry blossoms -
This year, Circle DC, an annual convention held by historical game publisher Fort Circle, was held on March 28-30, 2025. It was mostly held at the DC History Center, with a few gaming opportunities at...
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I was really glad for the chance to play Chalice of Poison by Akar Bharadvaj, covering the Iran-Iraq war with a political focus: two fragile regimes locked in struggle, knowing that reforms that lead to victory on the battlefield (like letting generals communicate easily) could also lead to a coup.
Sunday saw an interesting theme explored in Angria by @stevenegus.bsky.social, a tight paxy game of Hell Raiders by @mildamatildagames.bsky.social and @lukeevison.bsky.social, and the unique and much awaited Chalice of Poison by Akar Bharadvaj, which I wanted to play again ever since last year.
Poison in the Chalice, really interesting game about the iran-iraq war. Lots of new mechanics used here
More bad news for history and how it is taught throughout the world. On the chopping block: Queen Zenobia. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/w...
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians (Gift Article)
Syria’s new government has swiftly ordered changes to school curriculums. Some Syrians say the move is a worrying sign of how the former rebels plan to govern a diverse country.
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Congrats to the design team of Lucas Cockburn, Neco Cockburn, and Alex Goss for winning the second Zenobia Award with their "The Porters" game! More information on that, and runners-up "Melaka: the Forgotten Empire" and "Silencio," here: sdhist.com/zenobia-awar...
