Avid Listeners! Please enjoy this conversation with David Brown, author of General d'Armee 2 as well as other titles. If you're interested in learning more about this ruleset, or Napoleonics in general, there is no way I could offer up a better guest. David is well read, well informed, and truly passionate about the period. Kelly and I chatted with David for 60+ minutes and look forward to having him on again, potentially to support his newest rules endeavor centered around ancient warfare. Plea...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Friends! I hope you're all well! Please enjoy this rewarding conversation with Major Tom Mouat MBE. I'm going to post his official biography below- but before I do, I have to say that this was one of the more fascinating conversations I've had on the show. Tom is an absolute master of his craft, using both professional and casual wargames to literally defend his country. While most of the conversation was lighthearted, there were also some heavy moments, as Tom described some of his deployments ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Podcast Listeners- buckle up your seat belts for this one, as the legendary "Head of the Table" (in my humble opinion) of wargaming is here- Mr. Henry Hyde! Henry was an absolute blast to chat with, so much so that I agreed to do his own "Battlechat" podcast, which has over 100 episodes recorded. Henry has been involved in the hobby for decades, working on wargaming magazines, authoring wargaming books such as "The Wargaming Compendium", "Tabletop Battle Tactics"(1 + 2), and putting out content ...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Friends- Please enjoy our first episode diving into the connection between gaming and positive mental health. Kelly took the lead in interviewing Dr. Amelia Herbst, who specializes in using different types of games to help support people in their own mental health journeys. This is an important concept here at 20SG, as we hope that the show a) demonstrates how powerful games can be to people and b) is a positive force unto itself for anyone listening. I'll do an injustice to Amelia's work if I k...
Aug 09, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Friends- this is a doozy of an episode! Names you should be familiar with- Kelly, Titch, Adam, Brian, and yours truly got together to debrief all the fun we had at Historicon 2024! Some of the topics include the experience we had running our games, the awesome people we met at the con, and absolute fun of our "family and friends" Kings of War game, the weird coincidences Adam experienced in running Sitka, Brian and company visiting the Seventh Dimensional Portal, and yours truly doing his very b...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Friends- today on the pod we've got the next big thing in wargaming- Freddy Silburn-Slater from the UK. Freddy is a lovely guy and a blast to chat with. We met at Salute (right near the Osprey Publishing booth) and hit it off fairly quickly. He is the author of "A War Transformed: WW1 on the Doggerland Front", which is a super creative, fun game established in a totally unique alternative/weird setting. Freddy has a keen mind for crafting the kind of narrative that folks will want to come back t...
Aug 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Friends- Dr. Franklin Rausch of Lander University has been a friend to 20SG even before 20SG was a thing! He is a wonderful educator who seems to be pushing the boundaries of how and why a game based approach can be so valuable to our youngest students to our oldest. Alongside Kelly, we get into it and chat all things education, wargaming, and how those two mediums intertwine. Frank and Kelly also have a ton in common regarding public/living history, so they got it going in the episode. Please e...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Good morning friends! I'm on about 4 hours sleep, sitting at my Northwest Frontier table here on the second floor of the Lancaster Convention Center. Yesterday, Titch and I waxed philosophical about all things Historicon, topics including the dealer area, flea market, wargaming rules, and many other topics. If you don't like profanity- be advised! In my exuberant enthusiasm, I certainly got into the zone during recording! Titch is always the easiest guy to talk with, and we had a total blast rec...
Jul 20, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Fans of the show- in the words of the immortal Bruce Buffer, we......are......live! From the sold out Lancaster Convention Center.....it's time!!!!!! 5 rounds at the most premier historical wargaming convention in North America! This first episode was recorded around 5pm on Thursday from the new 20SG HQ on the second floor of LCC. It's a great spot. Hugely thankful for having HMGS host us, and we're gonna do our best to give you an accurate record of everything going on here at the con. This epi...
Jul 19, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Friends- I'm posting this episode from my lodging space in Lancaster PA- home of Historicon 2024! Kelly, Titch and I got in yesterday and it's been a whirlwind thus far! Now- the first episode I'll be dropping today, for your consumption, is my conversation with John and Greg from Pico Armor. They are one of the best- if not THE best- in the field when it comes to the smallest scale miniatures- 3mm! I have tons of their stuff, and when I saw that the Greg was spearheading a new project which too...
Jul 19, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 71
For our 70th (yes 70th!!!!) episode, we start to get hyped for Historicon 2024 which begins Wednesday, July 17th. The 20SG table will be running beginning Thursday afternoon, and over the course of the con, Kelly, Gavin, Adam and myself will run a total of 7 games. If you're interested in playing, chatting, or you just want to meet the team, swing by to say hello! To get hyped for the con, we devoted an entire episode to talking about the games we're running, what the inspirations were, and what...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Friends- the tables are turned once again in which a friend of the show takes over the helm! In this episode, part 3 of continuing Friendcast about wargaming projects in 2024, Titch crafted a series of great questions for Jared and Cory about being a game master (GM). We did our best to give quality, thorough answers about what to do and not to do when putting together a game for friends, family, or strangers at a convention. I warn you- this is one of the most meticulous episodes we've recorded...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Friends- for my second posting following the July 4th holiday here in the states, I present to you one of my favorite historical wargames- Bloody Big Battles. It is a phenomenal game for many, many reasons, and to showcase the rules, I brought on the man himself, Chris Pringle! Chris has a long history in the wargaming world, and BBB is one of his finest rulesets. Along with fan and scenario designer Vincent Tsao, we chatted all things BBB, including the origins of the game, some basics about ho...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Friends- this is a real special one. From the moment I started this podcast, Joe McCullough was one of the folks I wanted to have on as a guest. He is arguably one of the finest contemporary game designers out there right now, penning titles such as Frostgrave, Stargrave, Oathmark, and many others. It was a delight chatting with him about his start in the hobby, his transition to living overseas, and his thoughts on being a full time rules author. Please enjoy! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if yo...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Only on the 20 Sided Gamified Podcast folks! In this meaty, 2 hour episode, Kelly and I finish our conversation with Ken AKA "The Yarkshire Gamer". However- there is a little bit of a twist. Due to a timing issue on my end (or, was it?) Peter from Baccus Miniatures (owner, rules author, and maker of the finest 6mm figures there are) hopped into the Zoom space and it turns out he knows Ken! Instead of editing or splitting the episodes, we simply kept going and did the first "megasode" in 20SG his...
Jun 28, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Friends- Please enjoy our conversation with Ken Reilly, AKA the "Yarkshire Gamer". I first came across Ken's work on his "Yarkshire Gamer" blog, and noticed just how prolific he was when came to his painting and attention to detail. From there, I checked out his podcast, Youtube videos, interviews, and lastly, his work on Instagram. Ken's dedication to miniature gaming is only surpassed by simply how delightful he is to talk to, solidified by our in person meet up at Salute 2024. We hit it off a...
Jun 28, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Friends- this surprise release episode developed out of Ray Kimball (42 Ed Games, NASAGA) interviewing me (Jared Fishman!) for the NASAGA Blog regarding the formation of 20Sided Gamified LLC and the podcast. When Ray sent me the list of questions I thought to myself, "this could be a unique opportunity to pull back the curtain", and really give fans of the show an opportunity to get into my brain and understand the modus operandi of what I do and how I see the future. I had a ton of fun answerin...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Friends- please enjoy our chat with Jacob Fathbruckner, owner of Ral Partha Miniatures. Ral Partha is one of those figure lines that both has an unbelievable nostalgia to them as well as obvious way forward into modern miniature wargaming. I absolutely love these miniatures, and I'm not alone given the reaction from folks upon hearing that this podcast was recorded! When you're done listening, give Ral Partha's website a look and feast on all of the pics. Jacob is doing a phenomenal job pushing ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 65
20SG Team- we're back with more Kings of War material! If you enjoyed episode #63 and simply can't get enough of your KoW or Mantic Games fix, here is our second episode about the game, this time with Rob Phaneuf of the Counter Charge podcast! I got hooked up with Rob through Cory Ring (1/4 of 20SG's 4 Horseman stable) , who couldn't recommend him enough when it came to his knowledge and expertise of the game. I've listened to a bunch of his podcast episodes, which tackles all elements of KoW in...
Jun 14, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 64
20SG Team! Welcome! Please enjoy the first of a 2 part series on why I love Kings of War by Mantic Games so much. It's such an elegant set of rules, beloved by many around the world. If you remember, 20SG ran some events at several universities (SUNY New Paltz and Marist College) using these rules, and to say everything went smoothly would be an understatement. The game is great for beginners and veterans alike, and I love how no-nonsense the system is. To showcase my love for these rules (and t...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Friends- please enjoy the 2nd half of my conversation with my friend Nick Murray. You might remember that I aired my first conversation with Dr. Murray a few weeks ago, in which we talked all things wargaming, game based learning, etc, and focused on Nick's experiences working at the Naval War College and Johns Hopkins University. In this episode, we spent quite a bit of time talking about Clausewitz, whose text "On War" is one of the most important on the topic of war, why they are fought, and ...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Yes, this is a long title! However, once you listen to the interview, you'll see why! The Miniature Building Authority is one of the OG's of 3D buildings for wargamers and roleplayers alike. The buildings come painted- to a ridiculously specific degree. Anyone that has seen their 25mm/28mm Medieval Castle, or has played in any of the Gnome Wars games at an HMGS convention knows exactly what I'm talking about. And if you don't, that's the whole point of the podcast! Get to know Kirk of MBA as he ...
May 31, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 61
For our 60th episode, Kelly and I spoke to Marcus Vine of Warlord Games. I've always been a fan of Warlord Games, given what they've done to modernize historical wargaming, and I appreciate that Marcus is always up for a chat on the show. We talked all things Warlord, including the new games in our episode title, as well as a few hints about Bolt Action 3.0. We always enjoy talking with Marcus, and this episode was a ton of fun to record. Expect to see some more Warlord updates in the coming mon...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Hey everyone- please enjoy this interview we conducted with Wayne from "Adventure Away". Their business model is simple- provide your gaming group with lodging, good food, and a comfortable bed, alongside a professional roleplaying experience using D&D5E or your favorite ruleset. Wayne was a great person to talk to- I loved his approach to storytelling and game design, and thoroughly enjoyed his warm demeanor. Have fun with this one- it was a real joy to record! If you want to check out Adve...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 59
20SG Fans- I'm excited to bring you one of the more "fun" recordings Kelly and I have done- a conversation with Mike Sibilia and Owen Beste of the NOVA Open. We had an absolute blast talking with these guys, who are right around our age and just as passionate about all things tabletop wargaming. If you've never heard of NOVA, it's the largest wargames convention on the East Coast of the US, and is devoted to tournaments, seminars, open gaming, and painting competitions. The con is held in the sa...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Friends- Kelly and I had the utmost pleasure to interview Steve Jackson from Steve Jackson Games. It was an absolute honor. Steve was warm, friendly, and a treasure trove of knowledge about all things games. We kept this episode light and did our best to provide Steve space to tell his story. I sincerely hope you enjoy this one. I will not lie- I was a little nervous- I hope it's not too apparent during the interview!!! Enjoy!!!! 20 Sided Gamified Listeners- if you’re a fan of this show and want...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 56
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/carnage-2-stl-cars-weapons-and-more-for-auto-combat-games/description Friends- please use the link above to check out the CARnage2 Kickstarter! Kelly, Brian and I had the delight of painting up some of these fine vehicles, which we plan on gaming with sooner rather than later. I genuinely have been a fan of Steve's work since the early 90s, and have used versions of CarWars in my classroom many times. Expect our video episode to drop on our Youtube Ch...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Friends- a few weeks ago, a serious collaboration came together between 20SG, LWTV (Little Wars TV), and Dr. Erik Ellis of Hillsdale College. For some time, Erik has been developing a specific wargame to help support his graduate students in learning about specific Viking sagas, with a goal to bring those adventures to the game table. In seeing the efficacy of game based learning, Erik and his students brought their game to middle school students, and are in the process of developing a module wh...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 55
A few months ago, I was doing my usual dive on Instagram looking for some interesting games with gorgeous miniatures. I half stumbled onto my friend Leon's page (Pendraken Miniatures) and came across photos of a ridiculously sized Napoleonic game using huge blocks of 10mm figures. I was intrigued and made a comment of how much I liked the look of the game. Within 30 minutes, we had the GM of the game, Richard O'Connor, scheduled for the podcast! We had an awesome chat in the weeks preceding our ...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Friends- Earlier today, I had the absolute pleasure of finishing a two part conversation with Dr. Nicholas Murray- or "Nick" as I like to call him. To record all of his accolades in this bio would be an undertaking. To put it simply, he is an authority on game design, game implementation, and strategic thinking, and has spent years using games as a teaching tool. He worked at the Naval War College here in the US, and currently works at Johns Hopkins University as a wargame designer and instructo...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 53
