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On Episode 32 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the entire gang is here 
to chat about how Magic: the Gathering has taken design inspiration from 
Warhammer 40,000 and adapted tabletop game mechanics to Magic: the 
Gathering cards. It's an incredibly impressive feat of adaption, 
understanding of design principles, and passion, and we are all incredibly 
excited to talk about it on the latest episode of the Line of Sight Gaming 
Podcast!
On Episode 31 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the entire gang is here 
to chat about some fascinating design elements from Para Bellum's complete 
redesign of the First Blood Skirmish game! Come check out the wild scenario 
designs, the interesting way they've rebranded their full scale rank and 
file army game into a skirmish ruleset while maintaining similar feeling 
rules, and more!
On Episode 26 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the gang are all here to 
chat about the unique game design decisions the crew at Para Bellum have 
made when it comes to list building for Conquest: The Last Argument of 
Kings! Come have a gander at one of the most innovative army creation 
processes in the gaming industry, where the heroes you choose literally 
dictate what your army will contain. The balancing and restrictions gained 
from this formula are equally fascinating, and all three of the hosts are 
excited to break them down for you on this latest episode of the Line of 
Sight Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 25 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the gang are all here to 
discuss the most fascinating bit of game design to grace an undead faction 
in any game - Conquest's Old Dominion! How can a faction that relies on the 
opponent killing half its army to be good even function? What unique 
aspects of Conquest's game design play into it? What lessons can other 
wargames take away from this ruleset? We do our best to answer all of these 
questions and more on this episode of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!
After getting some excellent feedback from Patrons on the pre-release of 
the original Episode 24, Jaden and Bret hit the mics for a re-record of the 
whole episode with a much better focus on what is amazing from a game 
design perspective about the format changes to Marvel: Crisis Protocol, and 
what every single miniatures game out there can learn from Atomic Mass 
Games’ decision in this arena.
We’ve got a breakdown of how monumentally impactful the decision to break 
MCP into multiple game formats is, as well as a look at the tremendously 
innovative way that AMG has chosen to do so. It’s a great time, and we are 
tremendously grateful to our Patrons for the opportunity to attack the 
topic with fresh eyes, so come check out this episode of the Line of Sight 
Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 24 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here 
to chat about the fascinating new direction that Marvel: Crisis Protocol 
has taken by rotating out a series of Tactic and Crisis cards and promising 
to continue doing this to keep the game fresh. Bret's got a ton of 
opinions, Jaden has a ton of questions, and we cover all you need to know 
about this exciting change on this latest episode of the Line of Sight 
Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 23 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast the gang are all here to 
discuss a challenge that many gamers know well - how to fit in gaming 
around the increasing demands of life? We talk about strategies, tricks, 
and adjustment options to get the most out of free time as well as thoughts 
on prioritization and balance. If you find yourself overwhelmed by your 
schedule and want to find more ways to enjoy your hobbies, this episode is 
for you!
On Episode 22 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Chandler are 
here to answer a Patreon Donor question about the “bad guy” affiliations 
from Marvel Crisis Protocol. Bret, as usual, has done a ton of research 
into the various lists and lists archetypes, so come check them all out on 
this episode of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!
Please note: this was recorded a week before the recent card shakeup so 
some specific portions relating to tactics cards may be out of date.
On Episode 21 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here 
to chat about what it's like behind the scenes of making the podcast, how 
it's been transitioning to a dual-cast setup with multiple topics each 
week, and a whole bunch of previously unpublished ambitions and plans for 
the next two years from upcoming article schedules to plans for streaming 
to YouTube ideas, merchandising and even more! If you were worried we were 
going anywhere, don't be! We've got so many things we're excited about 
getting underway, so come hear all about it on this weeks episode of the 
Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 20 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the gang are all here to 
answer a Donor Patron question - what are our favorite board games for 2 
players, 3-5 players, and 6+ players? Come listen along as Bret and 
Chandler grow increasingly bemused by Jaden's lack of exposure to the board 
game world, pick up some sweet new game recommendations that might be 
perfect for your group, and more! It's a lovely time to be a board gamer, 
and you can come get some more ideas on this latest episode of the Line of 
Sight Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 19 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Chandler and Jaden are 
here to give an overview of their incredible time at the 2022 Seattle Open 
GT for Warhammer 40,000! Come get the scoop on the biggest Warhammer event 
ever held in the Pacific Northwest as Chandler and Jaden wax melodious 
about the many things they loved about the event, from their incredibly 
kind opponents to the overall feel and pace of the event, to the way that 
the Open was organized. There's a lot to unpack here, so come check it out 
on the latest episode of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 18 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here 
to discuss one of the most important, and least discussed, aspects of any 
miniature wargame - the length of a game! Why does the length of a game 
matter? We're glad you asked! We think it's one of the most fundamental 
reasons that a game can or cannot attract new players, one of the most 
crucial aspects of the new player experience, and a way for games to 
radically differentiate themselves from their competition. Come check it 
out on this week's episode of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!
On Episode 17 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, the three co-hosts come 
together to discuss a topic that is very near and dear to all three hearts: 
painting. All three hosts enjoy painting. All three have fully painted 
armies. All three recognize that painting can improve mini gaming 
experiences in general. So why are we so adamant that painting and playing 
are completely separate hobbies and shouldn't be as fiercely tied together 
as they often are? Guess you'll have to come listen to this weeks episode 
of the Line of Sight gaming podcast to find out!
On Episode 16 of the Line of Sight Podcast, the gang are all joined by the 
incredible, the tremendous, the spectacular William Hungerford! Over the 
course of the episode, we get an in depth look at the very nearly here game 
of Rivenstone and Jaden gets constantly reminded that in fact if you want 
to play models from multiple factions you can play both! It's a great time, 
and a wonderful chance to listen to the lead developer of the most exciting 
new Skirmish Game on the market wax melodious about all things game design 
and most especially Rivenstone!
Rivenstone's kickstarter is on April 26, 2022 - don't miss it!
On Episode 15 of the Line of Sight gaming podcast, the gang are all here to 
talk about one of our favorite games ever made - Dice Throne! 
Affectionately referred to as "Battle Yahtzee" by many of its proponents, 
Dice Throne is a unique blend of dice, cards, and resource management with 
an incredible look and feel. In this episode we break down what makes Dice 
Throne such a spectacular game and take a close look at how it can be used 
as an example of brilliant iterative design throughout its multiple 
editions. If you've never heard of Dice Throne, you won't want to miss this 
cast, so come check it out on Episode 15 of the Line of Sight Gaming 
Podcast!
On Episode 14 of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast, Bret and Jaden are here 
to pontificate about two diametrically opposed topics. First, you shouldn’t 
have to paint your models if you don’t want to, and the gang go over many 
reasons why. Second, if you do DO want to paint your models, Bret has a 
bunch of questions for Jaden that might be ones you’ve had in the past as 
well! Come check out both of our seemingly contradictory viewpoints on this 
weeks episode of the Line of Sight Gaming Podcast!









