Volko

@volko.bsky.social

Historical boardgame designer. Ⓥegan. https://phalanx.co.uk/1943-race-to-rabaul-a-new-game-by-volko-ruhnke/ https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drachen.aspx https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1102-coast-watchers.aspx https://www.fortcircle.com/the-hunt-for-blackbeard/

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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You'll be able to find us in the halls of Gen Con during the day next week...then, from 6-11 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, join us at Good Games Indianapolis for demo nights! Thanks for inviting us to run Witch Hunt: 1649, The Blue Way, The New Way, Keep the Faith, and Line By Line!

Light blue background. Maroon text reads Join CMich Press for demos at... next to this text is the logo for Good Games, a game store. The word good is in lowercase navy font, and the word games is in lowercase light gray font. A navy dragon with three gray cards and a pair of navy dice. Below the logo is maroon text which reads Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 6-11. Around the text are game cover images for The New Way, The Blue Way, Witch Hunt: 1649, Keep the Faith, and Line By Line.

Combat Commander: Vietnam learning game last night with designer Stephen Rangazas. 1966, my NLF are defending a friendly hamlet against a US 1stCav sweep. A forward platoon seeking to slow down and sting the enemy has itself trapped by US MG fire along the hamlet path. ...

Playtest graphics - Combat Commander: Vietnam on Tabletop Simulator

SD Hist North was a smashing success! As an experiment, I ran two jumbo demonstrations of Penitent with two teams of reformers divided by a screen. It delivered an entirely different experience and the feedback from players was overwhelming. Such a proud moment!

Two teams play the game Penitent at SD HistCon North 2026. Photo by Tracy Wallman