Have we tempted you with the thematic and historical argument of the game, but you just need to see it played for yourself? Them Wehrle boys are at it again! Join Cole has he gives his rolling teach of An Infamous Traffic and see if these brothers can keep the war at bay. youtu.be/LbSEM00L5lw

An Infamous Traffic Teach & Gameplay with the Wehrle Brothers

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Fall Assembly on Final Approach; Lots of New Games! & More ~ #TuesdayNewsday Fresh links and noteworthy headlines 🔗—all gathered in one place ➡️ wp.me/pae4WL-f0z

Forthcoming PGS wargaming courses The MORS Professional Gaming Society is offering a number of wargaming courses in October, November, and December 2026. You'll find additional details at the PGS website.

Forthcoming PGS wargaming courses

The MORS Professional Gaming Society is offering a number of wargaming courses in October, November, and December 2026. You'll find additional details at the PGS website.

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If you have not already, check out @gmtgames.bsky.social expanded Specials: Red Dust Rebellion for $46 (!) Labyrinth: The War on Terror $51 Vietnam 1965-1975 $46 www.gmtgames.com/s-8-specials...

Cuba Libre by Jeff Grossman and @volko.bsky.social down at @metrowargamers.bsky.social My wife took the win as The Syndicate. #boardgames

I am bringing together all my Strategy & Training materials for Plantagenet. I hope you will find this content useful in your journey with that wonderful game! LINK: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/10/04/s... @fgradaille.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Coast Watchers short from @legendarytactics.bsky.social (I love the music!) www.youtube.com/shorts/OlpOp...

COAST WATCHERS - The RECON Series Is Now Here!

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Thanks @optimalplay.bsky.social for making this look at Hunt for Blackbeard in action! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBZ0...

Hunt for Blackbeard Playthrough - Plundering and Pillaging 1718 America!

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Just can't get enough of @volko.bsky.social's "Coast Watchers" by @gmtgames.bsky.social. Probably my game of the year. Looking forward to the other games in the Recon Series.

History buffs here’s a video on WWI Verdun. Related, check out @volko.bsky.social upcoming game “Drachen Reconnaissance at Verdun 1916”. It’s an innovative game on recon. Support it on GMTs P500 so you don’t miss a fascinating game. www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drach... - youtu.be/1FjyVzoDDVI?...

Verdun | A New History Traveler Series Coming Soon

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As I'm preparing for a top 5 block wargames stream with @drcrossbows.bsky.social, Candice and @volko.bsky.social, I'm re-exploring some games to consider...

@volko.bsky.social so....as Coast Watchers has solitaire decks for both the Japanese and Allied sides, should the player count actually read "0-2", hahaha? Have you tried running the two bots against each other? Hopefully, if I get time to read the rule I'll be running it out solo this Friday =8)

Here is a personal take from @zillablitz.bsky.social on the enduring power of historical board games to transport us into history: the game in question came out 62 years ago. That's stickiness! www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzfe...

How Midway Got Me To Love Historical Board Games | Wargames - Avalon Hill

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For Fire in the Lake fans, check out this well reasoned and meticulously designed and argued new scenario, using the game to examine Abrams and his strategy in Vietnam: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37734...

Varient: A Better "Better War" A 1969 to 1972 | Fire in the Lake

Westmoreland’s war ends Until the last day of January 1968, William Westmoreland commanded the US war in Vietnam. He’d run it since 1964, built it from advisors to half a million men, and told the Na...

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Setting up for extended session of the full Thirty Years War on my table: Cuius Regio by @fgradaille.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social ... 1618-1648, so 31 turns.

Some wargamey goodness has arrived. I feel like a proper wargamer now I own a game that explicitly lists the hex scale at which it operates, on the back of the box. #boardgames #wargames

Play by play I see more 'n' more of the fine nuances of the game. At first you think it's all about the reports, but then you find other ways to gain VP's as well. You learn how to use your assets more effectively and to make use of geography. After everey play I already look forward to the next.

If you're interested in Coast Watchers: Allied Field Intelligence in the South Pacific, 1942-1943 from @gmtgames.bsky.social this is a great playthrough video with @volko.bsky.social that shows off the gameplay, and strategy and tactics of it. #boardgames #wargames youtube.com/watch?v=5ekg...

Coast Watchers Playthrough with designer Volko Ruhnke

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We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2026 Summit Award, the fifth such award. They are Battlefields of the Napoleonic Wars, Chicago '68, Molly House, and Onoda, with The Bell of Treason and Winter Rabbit as honorable mentions. More details: sdhist.com/2026-summit-...

On a enchaîné hier 3 parties de Coast Watchers : vraiment génial ce jeu. Une réussite totale, le thème n'est pas plaqué, tout s'imbrique au niveau historique et au niveau des règles. Il y a une tension réelle lors des search/observe... 🏆 Vorph dOr 2026 4 CW !! @volko.bsky.social @poilu.bsky.social

Yar, two excellent games from @volko.bsky.social, matey. Shiver me coast watchers!

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II by V -or- Hunt the Coast for Blackbeard Watchers The two games share some common design elements but are not games in the same series—think more like game cousins! Most importantly, both games demonstrate that a "wargame" can be something other than simply guns vs. armor wp.me/pae4WL-fw8

Another play of @volko.bsky.social s "Coast Watchers" by @gmtgames.bsky.social. First time we were going for a 5 turn scenario. Tight game, the Japanese won with 3 points! Managed to do some rescues and flood the islands with CWs, but my opponent was clearing a path good for his OPs. Great game!

If you're looking at Coast Watchers now retail stock is landing, this video with @volko.bsky.social is well worth watching #boardgames #wargames

Zilla Blitz@zillablitz.bsky.social · 2y ago

Deception and denial in the World War 2 Pacific Theater. Designer Volko Ruhnke talks about Coast Watchers, his upcoming solitaire and 2-player board game currently on P500 with GMT Games: youtu.be/xf2IhBEAi0U #wargames #boardgames @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Coast Watchers finally hit Madrid @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Got an idea for a board game? Here’s why you need to create a minimally viable prototype right away, via @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social

You Need an MVP Right Now

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Play 3 & 4 of @gmtgames.bsky.social Coast Watchers by @volko.bsky.social. First time I also played with the Allied. From this first experience I find them a bit harder to play, but just as much fun as the Japanese. Looking forward to dive deeper into the game and see all it's nuances. 👌🏼

On September 11, 2001, a new era of global history began in New York City (image from #Labyrinth @volko.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/n...

The kids have gone back to school, and that means its time for you to come back to Wargame Wednesday. Tomorrow night, 6:00PM featuring Volko Ruhnke! See you there! @volko.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

New review day! Taking a look at @fortcircle.bsky.social’s Hunt for Blackbeard, a hidden movement historical game by iconic designer @volko.bsky.social. youtu.be/Z_6GNU5-Ams

Hunt for Blackbeard and the density of these cardboard seas - TCbH Review

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Coast Watchers is the first title in the Volko Ruhnke Recon Series. It takes us to WWII Pacific & Allies vs. Japanese intelligence struggle. Today I am presenting that great title, more content soon! Check out 👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/08/30/c... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social