Is remote wargaming a fad, the future of the hobby, or just another way to enjoy doing what we love?
Remote wargaming has become a regular feature of my group's gaming calendar. It started during COVID and we enjoyed it so much that we have continued to play remote games, even after returning to our beloved face-to-face wargames in the shed-o-war. We will always love moving our little metal men around a physical table, but games across thousands of miles, facilitated by the World Wide Web, have become a permanent feature.
Good video, Lee, and a topic of great interest to me. Excellent recap of the recent Shiloh battle too. I see remote gaming an extension of traditional wargaming and not near computer wargaming at all. Of course, opinions may differ.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the video Lee. I share Jonathan's view of remote gaming as an extension. I see it as a chance to get more games in without abandoning my better half. Plus, all the aspects of face to face gaming are present. It's the location that's changed - shed, cellar or Zoom... just a different venue.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee. Entertaining and thought-provoking video. I agree with Richard and Jon. I see remote wargaming as an extension of the traditional table-top game. What it loses in face-to-face contact, it gains in making games possible between people separated by 100s or even 1000s of miles.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your AAR of the Shiloh game. I wish I had presence of mind to take screenshots of games!
I totally agree with what everyone's said!!! No need to write anything else!
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