Jason Matthews
@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social
History Nerd, political junky, Hill rat and historical board game designer.
With thanks to my friend Krzysztof, a superb illustration of the modern battlefield in Ukraine by Reuters. www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
Inside Ukraine’s Kill Zone
Drones now dominate the war in Ukraine. Fly through the front line’s deadly “kill zone” and discover how surveillance, kamikaze drones and new tactics are reshaping modern warfare. An immersive Reuter...
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Last game played at SDHistCon North was The Halls of Montezuma by @fortcircle.bsky.social It’s a spiritual successor to the Shores of Tripoli. Very good 2 player tactical game. We played 4 player in teams which worked well too. I was gripped the whole time. @sdhistcon.bsky.social
For those interested, here is our latest video where Candice and Gene sit down for a chat at ConsimWorld '26. Check it out to hear about ConsimWorld Expo 2026 and all sorts of cool happenings at GMT Games. Thanks for watching! zurl.co/gkbYk
Catching Up with Gene at ConsimWorld '26 || GMT Talk
Candice and Gene sit down for a chat at ConsimWorld '26. Check it out to hear about ConsimWorld Expo 2026 and all sorts of cool happenings at GMT Games. Than...
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#OTD 70 years ago, Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal. The subsequent Anglo-French invasion's failure marked the end of independent great power politics for the two European countries. Image from #Twilight Struggle @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
Campeones de la cupa del mundo! Congratulations to all my Spanish friends. 🇪🇸
Happy Bastille Day to America’s first and oldest ally. 🇫🇷 🧨 🎉
Congratulations to Donny Plumley winner of the 2026 Twilight Struggle tournament Charcon in Charleston WV. The finals were held on the main stage on giant magnetic Twilight Struggle. Really enjoyed running this tournament. @gmtgames.bsky.social
Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 to the best friends and neighbors a country could ask for.
The new card design fits that aesthetic too: included are all 110 standard event cards, every promotional card printed for the game (so far), and 18 cards for the Alt-History scenario. Martin Gronau did the card design (with some tweaking by Terry) and the illustrations - we love his work here!
Of course, every event card in the game has a corresponding entry in the Background Booklet, explaining the history. This includes the fictional history for the Red Sun Rising scenario, and the real-world events that it is based on.
The new edition includes the Turn Zero expansion and many optional rules. All of these are included in the rulebook and incorporated fully, not as an afterthought. That includes the new "Red Sun Rising" alternate history scenario!
Let's take a visual tour of my pre-production copy of the new edition of Twilight Struggle from @gmtgames.bsky.social - if you want your own copy, it's available for preorder with a great discount and ships later this year: www.gmtgames.com/p-1138-twili... @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social
Twilight Struggle with 17yo. He learned his lesson from the previous game and took an early stranglehold of Europe and easily won in the Mid-War despite suffering 4 lost turns from Bear Trap boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12... #boardgmae
Just a little game of Twilight Struggle tonight with my Preproduction Copy of the new 20th Anniversary Hall of Fame Edition. Looking good! @gmtgames.bsky.social @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social (Yes the defcon warning markers are out of date.) Preorders here: www.gmtgames.com/p-1138-twili...
@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social leading a giant magnetic #wargaming of @gmtgames.bsky.social Twilight Struggle at @originsgamefair.bsky.social
@fortcircle.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social Okay wargamers, this is going to be a big year for us at Origins. Time to come home to the convention that started it all. Four words: giant, magnetic, Twilight Struggle.
#HowILearnedtoStopWorrying for my fellow Cold War fanatics, if you find yourself if Vegas, there are many many worse ways to spend an afternoon than at the Atomic Museum.
That time when a pop culture icon said nice things about my work @gmtgames.bsky.social youtu.be/2tuHVzoak5M
Todd McFarlane on Board Games
YouTube video by Board Game Coffee
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My new DEFCON Indicator lamp appearing soon at a convention near you. @gmtgames.bsky.social #TwilightStruggle
Bipartisan standing ovation for King Charles’ mention of Magna Carta and limitations on executive power. Doubly cheeky, because of course, Charles I of England was beheaded by Parliament.
Huge cheers as King Charles hails importance of 'checks and balances' on power
YouTube video by The Independent
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Many Happy Returns to my friend and designing legend, Volko Ruhnke
Volko@volko.bsky.social · 3mo ago64 years old today. MS diagnosis since age 45. Just ran my outdoor usual, 4.5 miles in 45 minutes, with terrain.🌿Plant strong!
#OTD 40 years ago, a nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl power plant exploded. Besides catastrophic health and economic consequences, the accident also de-legitimized the Soviet leadership. Image from #TwilightStruggle @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
Wonderful write of Circle DC from the incomparable Meeple Lady @meeplelady.bsky.social @fortcircle.bsky.social
Circle DC 2026: Foxes and Lions, Hammer and Sickle, Rooster and Owl -
Spring is here! And it’s time for a trip to Washington, D.C., for Circle DC, an annual historical gaming convention held by Fort Circle in the nation's capital!
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