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The Development of Axis & Allies
Tu14-15 • Hopewell • Joe Angiolill
Joe, who played a role in its development,
relates the evolution of the best selling wargame
of all time. He will display the first edition of the
Nova game and his concept 1939 version that
included the Chinese and French—a prototype
that has never seen the light of day |
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Creating Wargames
We18-19 • Hopewell • Joe Angiolillo
The difference between creators, designers,
developers, players and playtesters. Joe has
dealt with them all in a lifetime spent in
the game industry. Designing (creating the
prototype), developing (making it fun, playable,
and saleable), and playtesting. He has funny
stories about each from his past. |
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The Origin of American Wargames
Th18-19 • Hopewell • Joe Angiolillo
The origin of American wargames is discussed
with artifacts from the first mass marketed
American wargame: Mahamot & Saladin
by W. & S.B. Ives of Salem, Massachusetts
in 1847 as well as several Parker Brothers
offerings from 1895. The discussion then turns
philosophical with comparisons of the Avalon
Hill/SPI era as to which was more important:
balance or simulation? |
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Game Design Q&A
Th20 -21 • Hopewell • Dr Lewis Pulsipher
Game design doesn’t “just happen”. A designer
and teacher describes the process of game
design—not just a matter of “creativity”. You’ll
be more successful if you structure effort.
You need to understand the process in order
to design efficiently, and there are helpful
methods and software. Dr. Pulsipher (designer
of Britannia and other games) teaches game
design at the university level. |
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Sandman Salute
Th23-24 • Good Spirits Bar • David Dockter
Join the Doctor and his ragtag assortment of
sixth-place fez wearers as they toast what could
have been were it not for outrageous fate and
lousy dice. |
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Career Gamer
Fr14-15 • Hopewell • Stuart Wilkes
Those same skills that make for a good
boardgamer are an asset to many businesses,
including the Center for Army Analysis,
located at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Stuart
Wilkes, an analyst at CAA, will provide
insight into careers available in operations
research, modeling, and analysis. Part of
his responsibilities include designing and
conducting analytical wargames. He was
launched on his present career path when a
friend introduced him to SPI’s “Destruction of
Army Group Center” in the Fall of 1973. |
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Gaming & Ethics
Fr18-19 • Hopewell • Joel Tamburo
The discussion continues. How do the ethical
standards we use in our everyday lives project
into our gaming persona? For example, how do
our everyday ethics affect the “stab” in games
like Diplomacy? Is it okay to lie while playing
a game? Should we separate our gaming selves
from our selves in the outside world? |
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WBC Videos • Lancaster Showroom
Daily 23-24 • Debbie Gutermuth
Revisit past WBCs with Debbie’s annual photo
montage of years past that will help you relive
those good times while creating new ones at WBC
2011. There will be no presentation—the video will
simply be available for viewing nightly at 11 pm. |
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Wits & Wagers Game Show
Fr20-22, Sa19-21 • Hopewell •
Scot Buckwalter & Rolinda Collinson
Take a break for this 90-minute trivia event you
can win without knowing any trivia. Seven
teams of from 4-10 players compete to win
prizes. Bring your own team or form one when
you get there. |
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B17 After Action Debriefing
Fr22-24 • Hopewell • Dave Terry
Get a glimpse of the madness or camaraderie (take your pick) that is the WBC B17 phenomenon. 20 years and still growing, this meeting of vicarious airmen rehashes the results of the missions just flown and awards prizes from an assortment of self-supplied theme goodies. |
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Charles S. Roberts Awards Presentation
Sa18-19 • Hopewell • Allan Rothberg
The Charles S. Roberts Awards are presented
annually for excellence in the historical
wargaming hobby. Allan Rothberg, one of the
executive directors for the award committee,
will announce the 2010 winners. |
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Charles S. Roberts Awards Presentation
Sa18-19 • Hopewell • Allan Rothberg
The Charles S. Roberts Awards are presented
annually for excellence in the historical
wargaming hobby. Allan Rothberg, one of the
executive directors for the award committee,
will announce the 2010 winners. |