Episode 316: The Dukes of Dinant

Check out that amazing hand drawn map by Dan Dolan. Do you like it?
We are honored to be joined by the designers of Dinant. Dan Dolan, Nadir Elfarra, and Carl Nogueira.  

It is a fascinating tale of how the whole project came about. Starting with the map and covering all aspects of game design. Dinant is a great addition to the world of Advanced Squad Leader. 

We present the first half of the interview in this episode and will continue it in #317. 

 

SHOWTIMES

00:30 We jump right in! 

54:35 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS

Croix de Guerre on Game on BGG

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Episode 315: Cows Possessed

Wow, yet another product to review. In the Box is Drop Zone Sainte-Mere-Eglise

Check out that whopping, over seven foot long, full color, kind of kinky, map board. Do you like hedgerows? We like hedgerows. The cows in France are not holy, they may even be....unholy!  At least when they die they do take on a Salvador Dali look. 

We introduce a new segment where we search Advanced Squad Leader topics on ChaGPT and see what we get. Let us know what you think. Some letters topics include the ASL Periodic Table by Dennis Donovan. Take a look, it's a whole lot of fun.

 

SHOWTIMES

00:30 Mostly Non-ASL Chat

11:00 Letters

23:10 ChatGPT Live

24:50 Contest Winner Announced!

27:30 What's in the Box?

55:02 Total Running Time

 

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VASL Info Updates

Sainte-Mere-Eglise at MMP

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Episode 314: Journal 13 Deuxium Partie

We titled this one "deuxiem partie" to make us seem smart. Did it work? 

No matter your answer, we present the rest of the Advanced Squad Leader Journal #13. You probably have noticed that the cover of said journal is unique among ASL Art.  You are, most likely, therefore hoping for a BAR - Box Art Review. It is your lucky day. Box Art Review returns.  

Some banter topics include ChatGPT, the Second Front Computer game, and the wonderful ASL Players.Net.  Cool stuff. 

SHOWTIMES

:30 ASL and Non ASL Chat

11:45 What's in the Box?

23:10 Box Art Review - BAR

32:00 Scenarios

1:01:09 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS

ASL Journal 13 on Board Game Geek

ASL Net Videos and Such

Second Front Games

Changes added to VASL

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Episode 313: Lucky J 13

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and peoples of all ages, get ready for a look at the newest ASL arrival; Journal 13!

There are three winners of  our contests announced in this show, so listen closely. Maybe it will be you! We take a wee bit of time to read the latest letters, and then we are off to the races with a look in the box to see Journal #13.  Can you believe it?  A journal again? It's been so long, so very long. Now we can all relax on the couch and read ASL stuff and not the stupid newspapers and art mags that we are used to reading to fill the void in our vacant, dull, lives. Is that last sentence a bit over the top?

SHOWTIMES

:30 Some talk of Dave's CA Vacation

11:55 Contest Winners Announced and 

Dave on the beach!

17:30 Yet Another Give-away. Entries Due by February 18

18:20 Letters

22:45 What's in the Box?

52:43 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS

ASL Journal 13 on Board Game Geek

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Episode 312: VASL Shimmers with Doug Rimmer

We are very fortunate to have Doug Rimmer join us this evening. Doug is one of the many unsung heroic developers of the Virtual Advanced Squad Leader site. Doug discusses the wonders of VASL, revealing some of the more recent developments in the upcoming version of the program. We chat a bit about the future plans for VASL and even let you know how you can send in some suggestions and ask about problems you are having with the system. If you listen closely, you will hear some trouble shooting advice!  

Long Live the Selfless Developers of VASSAL and VASL!

SHOWTIMES

:03 Let's Get Right to the Interview 

1:13:54 Total Running Time

 

SHOWLINKS

The VASSAL Engine

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