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About Indie Wargames and Their Design
Listen on Apple PodcastsVince and Adam talk about rules complexity in your wargame - how much is too much? Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about whether you need two versions of your rules for your wargame. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about how your game design can (and should) be constrained by miniatures. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about how much role-playing is good to put in your wargaming rules. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk in depth about their new game - Repent! Ye Foolish Gods. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about how dice mechanics are used in tabletop wargames. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about the things that compel us to enjoy (or not enjoy) certain games. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about the benefits and issues with skirmish games versus army games. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about game design and their new, upcoming game LIVE at AdeptiCon 2026. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about the pitfalls of licensing someone else's intellectual property for your game. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about whether you should choose to make your game sci-fi, fantasy, or modern... and why. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about what the trends and changes in wargaming design since 1980. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about what it takes to get your game design to the finish line. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about great miniature kits that are great for miniature-agnostic games. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about what we'll change in Snarling Badger Studios in the upcoming year. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about psychographic profiles in wargames: Timmy, Johnny, and Spike. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about balance in wargames. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about campaign systems in wargames. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about their new 28mm mech game - Chrome Rangers - and what went into its creation. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
Vince and Adam talk about the things you should think about when setting the price for your indie wargame. Check out Snarling Badger Studios on our website: https://www.snarlingbadger.com/ Follow us on Bluesky: Snarling Badger Studios https://bsky.app/profile/snarlingbadgers.bsky.social Vince Venturella https://bsky.app/profile/warhammerweekly.bsky.social Tabletop Minions https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopminions.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram: Snarling Badger Studios https://www.instagram.com/snarlingbadgers Vince Venturella https://www.instagram.com/vincentventurella Tabletop Minions https://www.instagram.com/tabletopminions
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