Friends- Aady can't figure it out- I can't figure it out. Numerous times, we have both tried to fix the file containing the interview I conducted with my buddy Shawn Taylor- author of many, many titles includes one of favorites, Great War Spearhead 2. I do have a theory- given the amount we talked about UFOs and spirits on the episodes, I can only imagine that it was foul play..... If this sounds intriguing to you, listen to the episode, which miraculously WORKED the 4th time Aady looked at it. ...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Friends- as many of you know, I constantly express my love hate relationship with that controversial company, Games Workshop. For once, we have an almost wholly positive episode about said company, given that I interviewed one of its devotees- my longtime friend, Bob Sinnott. Bob is a familiar face in both the world of education and gaming. He is a teacher at Windward, located in Westchester County, and an instructor at Discovery Camp where he runs all sorts of game related activities. He is als...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Friends- one of the goals of the pod is to highlight some game shops that the team really enjoys. For Kelly, his hometown, go to, gaming store is called Rogue State Games in Mahwah, NJ. In this episode, Kelly took the lead in interviewing the store's owner, Kenny, to get a sense of what it's like running a game shop, the importance of community, and the sinister potential of sucking presidents of game LLCs into Star Wars Unlimited! It was a ton of fun, and great to see Kelly take the helm for th...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Friends- please enjoy this recap of Salute 51, which we recorded onsite in London, England. Without sounding dramatic, it's one of the better shows we've recorded (at least from my perspective). The show should give you a good sense of what the adventure was like for Titch, Kelly and I. Please enjoy! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Friends- hello from across the pond! Titch and I debrief our first travel day and excursion into London. We get into some details about the things we did, ate, and saw. Please enjoy the episode and thanks for coming along on the journey with us! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC See you there,...
Apr 12, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 49
For my 3rd posting of the day, we have Jack and Samuel Gassmann, designers of Force of Virtue from Masterstroke Games! They reached out to me earlier in the year, and it just so happened they were also attending Salute 51, both as attendees and game masters! We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including a discussion of HEMA, game design for Force of Virtue, and what these guys will be presenting at Salute 51. It was a great talk and I appreciate how candid Jack and Samuel were! Please en...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Please enjoy our next Salute 51 themed episode with none other than Phil Andrews! Phil is a member of the South London Warlords and the chief architect of this year's wargaming convention. He kindly took time out of his day to speak with me about the planning of Salute, as well as some of the details a first timer should expect. Given that they are expecting between 6000-8000 attendees, this is next level planning on the part of Phil and his team! Please enjoy our conversation, and thanks again ...
Apr 05, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Friends- come along for the planning of 20Sided Gamified LLC's journey to Salute 51! Titch, Kelly and I plan out the adventure on-air and get into every detail of what we're excited about, what we want to see, and how we want to tackle this doozy of a con! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC See...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Loyal Audience! Please enjoy this podcast which was recorded YESTERDAY immediately following our wargaming event at SUNY New Paltz. Kelly and I, along with long time friend and mentor Dr. John Manning, ran two scenarios for Dr. Bezerra's classes, each of which focused on the Battle of Qadesh (1274 BCE). We put a lot of time into crafting the scenario, playtesting it over and over to ensure that both sides had the opportunity to win. The students had a blast, and dare I say, everyone involved saw...
Mar 22, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Friends! Today, we bring back Jon Hage from Sleeping Giant Gaming! You may remember a short video we made from PAXUnplugged in which we conducted a very short interview with the company. This time around, we have Jon and his daughter, Brynn, on the show for a full conversation. Brynn is the artist in the family and is responsible for all of the maps and illustrations in SGG products. It was lovely speaking with them both! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access ...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This was a really big one for Kelly and I. Steve Jackson Games is one of those companies that should be on the Wikipedia page when you type in "gaming", "games", or "hobbies". This is a company that's been around for over 40 years and has published some of the most recognizable products in the world of games, including Munchkin, Car Wars, Ogre, and GURPS. Will and Randy couldn't have been nicer, and we all collectively realized that this would end up being more than a single episode of conversat...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Friends- please enjoy the 2nd installment of our "how to start a wargaming project". On this episode, Titch, Cory, Dave Taylor and I talk paints, painting, and the techniques we use when painting our miniatures. We were all loose for this episode (especially me, hence the introduction) and had an absolute blast chatting. Thanks to all the guys for participating. Collectively, we have about 150 years of painting experience! Enjoy the show and be sure to check out the links below! https://www.dave...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Friends- today on the pod, Kelly and I chat with the amazing Matthew Farber of UNC. This guy is way too accomplished for me to just blather about, so I pulled his bio right from his website (it's below this blurb). This was a fun, intense, deep conversation about games, education, and how they manifest in the classroom. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Matthew Farber, Ed.D. is an Associate Professor of educational technology at the University of Northern Colorado and the founder of the Gaming SEL Lab ....
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Friends- My guest this week is none other than Taylor Holloway from the venerable and awesome company Creature Caster. They make absolutely gorgeous models, along with gaming rules and other game related products. Kelly and I met Taylor at PAX 2023, and within a few minutes of chatting, it was clear that we'd do a whole episode about the company. This was a wild one- please enjoy! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the ...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Friends- please enjoy this conversation with our friend Tony from Little Wars TV. Probably one of the more casual episodes we've done yet. We talked about anything and everything game related as well as some other juicy topics and controversies. Kelly and I are excited given that we're gonna see Tony this summer at Historicon, and we got the invite to do some podcasting at the LWTV HQ this summer. Should be a blast. Have fun with this episode! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Friends- please enjoy our 40th!!!! episode with the faculty of Westchester Community College! There is a vibrant gaming scene at the college, located in Valhalla, NY, with games being presented in classrooms as well as after hours. This was a wild one to record given the fact that there were 6 voices in the space, and I wanted to make sure everyone was heard. Huge thank you to Steve, Scott, Julie, and Houston for being part of the show. Listeners- this is the episode for you if you want to hear ...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Friends- please enjoy this friendcast with Titch + Kelly! Here us go at it with tips on how to get a wargaming project off the ground in 2024. While we were a bit "loose" in this episode (which was kind of the point) I do think it's a pretty comprehensive look at the behemoth that wargaming can be, with tips on how to overcome some of the hurdles. We had a great time- and please keep an eye out for part 2! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive ...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Friends- I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Richard Clarke, mastermind behind the Too Fat Lardies. TFL can be described in many ways- they are a wargaming group, a company, and even simpler, a group of friends that all share wargaming in common. Their rules are prolific and some of the most played historical wargames in the world, everything from Chain of Command, to What a Cowboy, to I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. I would also argue that TFL rules bridge a nice gap between "fun" and "complexi...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Friends- This episode is part 2 in a short series I'm calling the Princeton Tandem, as I recorded these during a short downtime period during PMUNC 2023. Jason Matthews is one of the finest game designers out there. When Kevin Bertram of Fort Circle Games told me, "I know this guy", I knew I had to reach out for an interview. Twilight Struggle, if you're a history teacher or political science teacher, is THE GAME, no matter what! It's played all over the place, in schools, game clubs, comic stor...
Jan 12, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Friends- This episode was recorded on location at Princeton University, during some downtime at PMUNC 2023. Alyssa Faden is, simply put, one of the finest cartographers I've ever come across. In so many regards, she is a legend in the D&D map-making world, helping Dungeon Masters/Storytellers bring their games to life, and provide a creative boost. All of her work is hand drawn and detailed to perfection. Our conversation was wide ranging and super fun. If you're interested in checking out A...
Jan 12, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 38
20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC See you there, and don’t forget your dice! https://patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC Friends- I don't know how often we think of Scrabble in the same light as other strategic games. In fact, it is very strategic, and requires a ton of skill, practice, and ...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 36
20 Sided Gamified Listeners- If you’re a fan of this show and want access to 12 exclusive episodes that drop on the 30th of each month- shows that are orchestrated and designed by you, join the game at patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC See you there, and don’t forget your dice! patreon.com/20SidedGamifiedPodcastLLC For today's show, Kelly and I interview our friends Steve and Shelby, who go by the moniker @armchairemperor on Instagram. While we talked about many things, a lot of our conversa...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 35
On this episode, Kelly and I chat about different games, HMGS Next Gen, Inc "stuff", and other topics casual in nature. I find these types of episodes to sometimes be the most fun to record, so please enjoy! And, don't forget about our sponsor, BetterHelp! If you're interested in inquiring about what BetterHelp can offer you, please use the link below and get 10% off your first month! https://betterhelp.com/20sidedgamified Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
Friends- anyone who listens to this podcast regularly knows that your faithful host is a huge fan of the World of Darkness and White Wolf Games. If Gothic Horror makes you uncomfortable, this is not the episode for you! Gehenna Gaming started out as a game group of WoD fans, and morphed into a full fledged company that was responsible for the dozens of Vampire the Masquerade tables at PAX Unplugged 2023! They provided the STs running the games, and had a booth in the main vendor hall with all th...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 34
If you read the title of this particular podcast, need I say more? Warlord Games is by far the most recognizable, relevant, historical wargaming forward company out there. This is not to say that there aren't other important companies and manufacturers out there- of course there are! But when it comes to modern wargaming companies, it's hard to argue against everything that Warlord has been doing since its inception, whether we're talking about Bolt Action, Black Powder, its Epic line, etc. In t...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Friends- Robey Jenkins is author of the Horizon Wars series, a fabulous game of SciFi combat. Originally, he published his work through Osprey Publishing, but since has launched his own company called Precinct Omega Games. What stood out more than anything from this interview was Robey's dedication, creativity, and willingness to open up about his journey in game authorship. While we had some technical difficulties recording, Robey was kind enough to do a monologue "goodbye and thanks" plug at t...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Friends- Kelly and I only interviewed Adam a few days ago, but couldn't help but post the conversation immediately. While not necessarily "affiliated" with Firelock Games, Adam and his Thomas Hill Wargamers crew (from Ohio) love their games, and even have been showcased in some of Firelock's books! Because of this, it made sense to post the pods together, as we talked so much about the Firelock team with Adam. Ultimately, I've been impressed by the Thomas Hill Wargamers ever since I saw their am...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Hello there friends! I hope all of you are having a wonderful day. For today's episode, I present to you Mike and Rufus from Firelock Games. This was an exceedingly fun interview to conduct, and I can absolutely tell that these guys are passionate about their product. We talked a ton about the history of Firelock Games, where the company came from, how it developed, and where it's headed in the future. Simply put- their games are really fun, so much so that we're running a 10% off coupon through...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 30
20 Sided fans! I hope you're doing well out there, wherever you are! For today's show, I bring you the magnificent wargamer and educator, Hayes Wauford! Hayes and I met through the podcast itself, as well as HMGS Next Gen, Inc, the non-profit I help to run alongside John Spiess and Jim Stanton. I started following his pages on Instagram @camelcitywargames and @trianglesimulationsociety and noticed the professional and gorgeous games he was putting on in the American South. Then we realized that ...
Dec 08, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 29
For our final PAX episode, Kelly and I talk about Saturday's comings and goings and some highlights of the day. We discuss some of our video interviews (which will air soon) with Archon Games, as well as Dire Wolf Games, and talk about some of the very cool products we found at their booths. In addition, we talked purchases, our experience in the roleplaying area of the con, and final thoughts on the trip. Please enjoy the show! And, don't forget about our sponsor, BetterHelp! If you're interest...
Dec 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 28
