Jonathan and Peter discuss Jonathan's journey from adversity to podcasting, highlighting community, collaboration, and sustainability. They express gratitude to listeners and encourage creativity with perseverance and joy.By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Today on Wargaming Recon, we are joined by Andrea Morton, who represents Boston Gaymers, an organization founded by Matt in 2017 with a mission to provide inclusive gaming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. Boston Gaymers, boasting nearly 3,000 members on Discord, focuses on fostering relationships and inclusivity within the gaming… Read More»…

Peter Saloom and Jonathan share their experiences at Rising Phoenix Game Convention 2024. Peter spent all three days in the gaming halls running RPGs (roleplaying games). Jonathan explored the convention for the very first time. Rising Phoenix Game Convention is a friendly, inclusive, and fun tabletop gaming convention focused on… Read More»…

Jay Parker and Jonathan recorded this episode LIVE in the seminar room at TotalCon 2024. Jay Parker was on Episode 291 where they talked about AI Art. This time the pair discuss Jay’s new cyperpunk themed RPG called Katana-Ra. Jay explains how his game mechanics are different from others on… Read More»…

Peter Saloom and Jonathan recorded this episode LIVE in the seminar room at TotalCon 2024. The two of them have over 50 combined years of gaming experience & decades of running games at conventions. Peter published his first licensed adventure. It is Shadows of the Sacred Hills for the RPG… Read More»…

This contains the fixed podcast episode. Use THIS one, and not the old one. Apologies for the error and inconvenience. Peter Saloom kicks off the episode with his 2024 goals for tabletop gaming. Jonathan discusses using the SMART criteria. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based. Jonathan’s… Read More»…

This contains the BROKEN podcast episode. Click HERE for the fixed one.Apologies for the error and inconvenience. Peter Saloom kicks off the episode with his 2024 goals for tabletop gaming. Jonathan discusses using the SMART criteria. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-based. Jonathan’s goals serve as starting… Re…

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Peter Saloom to talk about Carnage 26. Carnage was held Oct 27-29, 2023 at Killington Grand resort in Killington Vt. Jonathan, Robert Dunn, and Peter Saloom all attended Carnage on behalf of Wargaming Recon. Jonathan & Peter discuss the games played by all… Read More»…

This episode was recorded LIVE at Carnage 2023 in Killington, Vermont. Jonathan is joined by co-hosts Robert Dunn and Peter Saloom. The trio sit down and talk about miniatures agnostic gaming. Peter and Robert begin by defining what minis agnostic gaming is. We talk about our thoughts about this type… Read More»…

In this episode Jonathan is joined by co-host Robert Dunn. Robert writes the show notes. He has been on the podcast before and travels with Jonathan to conventions. Jonathan and Robert get into a very long talk about what they think about the multitude of eras available in our wargame… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Peter Saloom to talk about two recent 1-Day gaming events called Leveled Up and the Hobby Bunker Games Day. Leveled Up is part of Redemption Con and might sound familiar to our listeners. Peter talks about about the turn out and the games… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Peter Saloom. You might remember Peter since he was on recently and was talking about growing community at Redemption Rock Brewing in Worcester, Massachusetts. Peter is a published writer with the Stingers & Spores setting in the Savage Worlds RPG ruleset. Peter starts… Read More»…

In this episode Jonathan is joined by counselor, author and professor; Dr. Allan Hunter. He has written 12 books including The Sanity Manual (affiliate link), Life Passages: Writing Exercises for Your Life Journey (affiliate link), and From Coastal Command to Captivity: The Memoir of a Second World War Airman (affiliate… Read More»…

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Robert Dunn to talk about Huzzah! Con 2023. Huzzah was held in South Portland, Maine during the weekend of May 19-21, 2023. Robert writes the show notes for each episode over the past few years. He is an invaluable member of the team… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

This week Jonathan is joined by Kos, the CEO of W.R.K.S. Games. W.R.K.S Games is the publisher of Jordenheim, and now Katana-Ra. The pair jump right in to talking about their new game Katana-Ra and what it is; and the development behind it. Katana-Ra is a Japanese inspired cyberpunk RPG… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Peter Saloom. Peter helped found a gaming community at Redemption Rock Brewing in Worchester, Massachusetts; and he is also the president of a 2nd generation family business. Peter talks about his gaming origins and how it has led him to building his local… Read More»…

This is the second of two live episodes recorded at TotalCon 2023. In this episode Jonathan is joined by Joerg Bender. Joerg is the owner of Things From the Basement; the company that makes beautiful MDF tabletop wargaming terrain. The Plan Joerg is given the $5,000 extreme gaming makeover challenge.… Read More»…

This episode was recorded live at TotalCon 37 on February 25, 2023. Jonathan was joined by Peter Bryant for this live recording. Peter is the co-owner of Solarian Games and the game designer behind the new Razer RPG system. Jonathan quizzes Peter on his gaming origins and why this makes… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Alex Berner and Chase Harris of Pocket Bard. Alex is the composer and CEO of Pocket Bard. Chase is the Lead Developer and Interactive Audio Lead. The trio talk about what Pocket Bard is and how it can enhance your own RPG or… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Andrew Hartland. Andrew is the Gaming Coordinator for CaptainCon and a NASA engineer. Andrew talks about what he does as the Gaming Coordinator before talking about CaptainCon itself. CaptainCon is February 3-5, 2023 in Warwick, RI and is full of RPG’s, Miniatures and… Read More»…

In this episode Jonathan is joined by Dave Valentine of Bloody Scotsman Games. Bloody Scotsman Games is the maker of Devil in the Wilderness and the expansion Devil In Sleepy Hollow. (You can even find Jonathan and Adrian in the game as characters.) Dave had a vendor booth at the… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

This week Jonathan is joined by Peter Bryant. Peter is a Co-Owner of Solarian Games. He is a gamer designer who created Cube of Death. Jonathan gets Peter to go through what his personal extreme gaming makeover would entail. The idea behind the Extreme Gaming Makeover is to see how… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode we are joined by Cory Ring. He is the co-owner, content manager, editor, and gamer guru for Cigar Box Battle. If you are not aware Cigar Box Battle has 143 different designs for their tabletop gaming mats. 24 of them are 36″x36″. Two of them are massive… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

This week Jonathan is joined by the esteemed Henry Hyde. Henry is the best-selling author of Wargaming Campaigns (affiliate link) and The Wargaming Compendium (affiliate link) books. Many consider The Wargaming Compendium to be the definitive wargaming tome of our generation. Jonathan and Henry discuss why Henry decided to take… Read More»…

This week, Jonathan is joined by special quest Anthony from Brickify. The pair talk about the online auction site Whatnot; they explain what it is and it can benefit you. The 5 tips for buyers that the pair discuss are as follows: Be selective Be careful from whom you buy… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Joerg Bender is the owner of Things From the Basement. He comes on to discuss what’s happening with their MDF terrain. Things from the Basement has 13 main lines of MDF terrain and tabletop gaming accessories. Jonathan and Joerg talk specifically about the Exploratory Submarine USS Adrian Benson. The USS… Read More»…

In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Alex Tabb. Alex is a long time friend of Adrian Benson and a fellow gamer. The two travel into old school wargaming as they swap memories of gaming with Adrian. Adrian and Alex met at The Compleat Strategist in King Of Prussia PA,… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In this episode, Jonathan talks about how he is joining his loves of Star Wars, LEGO, and wargaming. Jonathan is working on developing a convention game for the Battle of Hoth using his LEGO kits. He covers his dilemma with either using the Star Wars Legion rules or using a… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

In episode #277 I am joined by Joshua Shoobridge. Joshua is a podcaster, wargamer dad, 3D printing enthusiast and our audio editor. We start off talking about what games and hobby tasks that he is enjoying currently. We also discuss how COVID has impacted gaming. Joshua talks about his local… Read More»…

In this episode, we are joined by games designer Peter Bryant. Peter has quite a resume, he is a game designer, former podcaster, dad, science nerd, TotalCon Industry guest and co-owner of Solarian Games. We briefly talk about how TSR had change names to become Solarian Games. Wargaming Recon used… Read More»…

Referencing the award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, Jonathan shares how chronic depression, anxiety, and grief caused Jonathan to feel like a sinking ship with no land in sight. That is until Jonathan rediscovered a love of LEGO. LEGO is more than a building toy. It can even be used for… Read More»…

Kicking off the 2022 season with some lessons Jonathan has learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Jonathan shares a few lessons that apply to the tabletop battlefield and everyday life. The global pandemic has impacted many individuals in a variety of ways. If you, or someone you know, is mourning a… Read More»…

In this episode Joshua talks about Oathmark by Joseph A. McCullough. Joshua gives a review of the game and covers the mechanics. He explains how to build your units and the different miniatures you can use. Joseph’s bio can be found here. The Oathmark rulebook can be found here. Additional resources… Read More»…

Australia is in lockdown because of COVID-19. While many may think this means gaming isn’t possible, Joshua Shoobridge shares why that isn’t true. He discusses his gaming and hobby experiences during lockdown. They cover everything from painting minis, trying new painting techniques, and even a dive into 3D printing. As… Read More»…

Joshua Shoobridge hosts this episode featuring long time gamer, Bob Yates. Bob can be seen in the award-winning documentary Word From a Gamer directed by Steven Wollett (award-winning director and friend of the show). He has been gaming since his early childhood. Although he considers himself more of an RPG… Read More»…

Alyssa Faden returns in a live recording from the virtual con “Hold The Line.” This is the virtual convention put on by the Maine Historical Wargamers Association in 2021. Alyssa is the owner of Alyssa Faden Cartography. You can watch her streams on YouTube Monday – Wednesday. On her YouTube… Read More»…

Jonathan shares some musings about Father’s Day in this special micro recording for Father’s Day 2021. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee. You’ll get episodes before non-members. Credits “Downtown” by Matthew Ebel is our… Read More»…

THIS EPISODE FEATURES CONTENT THAT MAY BE UPSETTING TO THOSE DEAELING WITH GRIEF AND ISSUES OF EMOTIONAL/MENTAL WELLNESS. WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS, PLEASE USE THE EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR THE AREA YOU ARE IN (911 IN THE US, 999 IN THE UK, ETC…) We are… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Alyssa Faden is a creative whirlwind. She’s a wargamer with a penchant for ancient Rome & Napoleonics. She’s a cartographer drawing works of art for many RPGs. She’s a Youtuber sharing reviews and tips/tricks for wargamers/RPGers alike. She’s raised bundles of gold coins for charities. She’s also been an industry… Read More»…

As more individuals receive the COVID-19 vaccine, more locations are opening up for travel. In the coming weeks, months, and year(s) more and more individuals will feel comfortable traveling to locations far and wide. This episode shares places that Adrian and Jonathan think will be of interest to wargamers. Whether… Read More»…

Kicking off the 2021 season with a bang, Adrian co-hosts this episode as we touch on so many topics. Everything from virtual cons to canceled in person cons, from recent gaming purchases to what we have no intention of buying, from updates on cool Kickstarter projects to where things stand… Read More»…

The year 2020 has been a gigantic dumpster fire. One positive thing that’s happened this year is a focusing on improving our mental health. We began the year discussing that. This episode caps the year by discussing how painting Dwarven Forge terrain can help to improve one’s mental health. We… Read More»…

No matter whether you exchange grudges for Festivus, light the Kinara, or celebrate Saturnalia, we have gift ideas for you. Face it buying presents for tabletop gamers can be tough. There’s only so many dice you can buy. Fear not! We’re here to help. A variety of individuals join us… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Joshua takes the prime seat to discuss his buddy, Rowan’s, return to roleplaying games down in Australia. This is one you’re sure to enjoy if you’re into RPGs. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per per month. That is less than a cup of coffee.… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Don’t panic! We’re not actually getting political. We want to highlight some of our political games. Below is a list of the games mentioned in this episode and how to get them. Games Mentioned 270 – FREE on iOS with in-app purchases The Campaign Manager – $2.99 USD on iOS… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Founder of W.R.K.S. Games, Kosala Ubayasekara, discusses the Jordenheim roleplaying game. Set in the same universe as their popular computer game, Blood Bond – Into the Shroud, Jordenheim merges Scandanavian history & myth with their imaginative twists. All of W.R.K.S. Games’s properties are developed with the story first and everything… Read More»…

Jonathan returns from his time spent away from the show as he began to mourn the passing of his grandmother. This episode features Jonathan sharing the story of his grandparents and how their lives not only shaped him, but also shaped the culture of Wargaming Recon. The second half of… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

Adrian solos the hosting duties while Jonathan continues to grieve the passing of his beloved grandmother. Adrian talks with Dave Valentine about the upcoming Devil in the Wilderness Kickstarter campaign and the online gaming platform Application of Force. The Kickstarter campaign launches September 1, 2020. If you enjoy witch hunting… Read More»…

Joshua steps in to guest host the show while Jonathan grieves the passing of his beloved grandmother. He chats about gaming in Australia and tosses a few jovial barbs at Jonathan and Adrian. Be sure to listen for the ad promoting the new tabletop RPG, Jordenheim, by WRKS Games. If… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart

How can gamers choose kindness and why does it even matter? We address the topic, share ways in which to choose kindness when gaming, and then talk a bit about World of Warcraft and World of Warships. Support Wargaming Recon through Patreon. It costs as little as $1 per… Read More»By Jonathan J. Reinhart