Where historians meet gamers | Subdivision of @HCAatEdinburgh, part of @EdinburghUni | Game design productions acc: @handglabprod | Managed by @eduard_gafton
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1 May 2023
Just launched on Kickstarter: the Modular Arabic Shrine, which combines the experience of Oshiro Model Terrain (@OSHIROmodels) in producing quality miniature terrain with the historical and game design expertise of the H&G Lab of the university! Link here: tinyurl.com/mashrine
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1 May 2023
Just launched on Kickstarter: the Modular Arabic Shrine, which combines the experience of Oshiro Model Terrain (@OSHIROmodels) in producing quality miniature terrain with the historical and game design expertise of the H&G Lab of the university! Link here: tinyurl.com/mashrine
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1 May 2023
To reach our funding goal of £500, we're offering three options:
• Simple Shrine for £25
• Enclosed Shrine for £40
• Extended Shrine for £55 (only 15 available total!)
Plus, every item in our KS can be bought piecemeal as an add-on, but only after selecting a pledge option.
ALT Extended Shrine
ALT Extended Shrine
ALT Simple Shrine / Pavillion
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1 May 2023
And FUNDED in about 30 minutes, thank you so much for your support! We're looking forward to sharing more information with you until and after our campaign ends on May 21st. Stay tuned!
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28 Apr 2023
Our Modular Arabic Shrine can be used for historical scenarios - WWI, WWII, modern conflict, etc. - but also in imagined settings such as
Generic Fantasy / Sci-Fi
LotR
Frostgrave
Dragon Rampant
SW
For more info, check out our launch on Monday 1st May: kickstarter.com/projects/mod…
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23 Apr 2023
We loved seeing you all at #Salute50 and are delighted to now share our pre-launch page for the Modular Arabic Shrine Kickstarter - kickstarter.com/projects/mod….
Launch is noon, Monday May 1st. See you there!
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21 Apr 2023
(Re) Announcing our Kickstarter for the Modular Arabic Shrine - a kit for historical wargames, roleplaying and fantasy games - launching Monday, May 1st!
Preview available here: tinyurl.com/mashrine
Until launch, find us at #Salute50 (stand TC06) for more about the project!
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History & Games Lab retweeted
26 Jan 2023
"Slave Revolt on Screen: The #Haitian Revolution in Video Games". Join us 7 February at 6pm UK-time, for a Zoom lecture & Q&A by @DrSepinwall on this highly topical subject. Eventbrite sign up link below. #gaming #gamingnews #decolonising #twitterstorians eventbrite.co.uk/e/slave-rev…
ALT Public Domain screenshot of Assassin's Creed computer game franchise.
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History & Games Lab retweeted
1 Feb 2023
In case you missed it the first time, highly recommend this interview with @Volko26 on @LegendaryTacti1.
One great line from Volko - "we haven't found the walls of the room yet" - meaning we don't know how big the wargame market could be.
Here it is:
youtu.be/1Q3zVRK0ixc
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Just a reminder that OUR MONTHLY GAMES NIGHTS/JAMS ARE BACK!
The next one will take place on Tuesday 31st January (Tomorrow!!) between 5.30 and 9 pm. The venue is Teaching Room 05 in the Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh.
The event is free and open to all! See you there!
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History & Games Lab retweeted
24 Jan 2023
A @HandGLab talk next week by Ariana Ellis (University of Toronto).
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History & Games Lab retweeted
Join @HandGLab and @Papyrus_Stories tomorrow for what is sure to be a fantastic discussion on D&D in historical settings. Register via Eventbrite 👇🏾
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If you are looking for a small break from your midterms our games night tomorrow between 5:30 and 9pm BST is your go-to event. You can register for free by using the Eventbrite link eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-nig…
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History & Games Lab retweeted
🔥#Althingi: #SagaHeroes is LIVE on Kickstarter!🔥
Join the gathering at Thingvellir in Viking Age Iceland and vie for influence to become the most legendary saga hero...
Back us on #Kickstarter -> bit.ly/3nSj5p8 @OutlandEnt #Vikings #Boardgames #tabletopgames
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27 Sep 2022
Althingi Saga Heroes Kickstarter Live here: kickstarter.com/projects/jos…
The podcast episode is premiering live right now as well!
#Kickstarter #whenhistorymeetsgames
Stoked to share my conversation with Eduard Gafton, host of the University of Edinburgh's History & Games Lab Podcast (@Handglabprod) - the premiere drops when the #SagaHeroes campaign launches at 8:00 PDT tomorrow (Tues)!
youtube.com/watch?v=WwxORbKf… #vikings #gamedev #boardgames
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History & Games Lab retweeted
27 Sep 2022
Take a look at our latest publication, which is now available from North Star Military Figures! It is an expansion for The Men Who Would Be Kings.
@HandGLab @HandGSoc
northstarfigures.com/prod.ph…
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History & Games Lab retweeted
27 Sep 2022
@HandGSoc and @HandGLab are hosting several upcoming Game Nights/Jams! These are social events in which a collection of games of different types, genres, mediums, and themes will be available to play. Sign up for the first one happening today below!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-nig…
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History & Games Lab retweeted
Stoked to share my conversation with Eduard Gafton, host of the University of Edinburgh's History & Games Lab Podcast (@Handglabprod) - the premiere drops when the #SagaHeroes campaign launches at 8:00 PDT tomorrow (Tues)!
youtube.com/watch?v=WwxORbKf… #vikings #gamedev #boardgames
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Our monthly game night dates have been decided, with our first being in 9 days!
We will be playing a collection of games of different types, genres, mediums, and themes. We even playtest student projects! If you couldn't make welcome week, this is a great intro! See you there!
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5 Jun 2022
Recording now available on YouTube: youtu.be/SrTc5V26wGk
#wherehistorymeetsgames #History #lexarcana #Roman
11 May 2022
Our next online talk is on May 16 at 17:00 BST. All welcome!
Francesca Garello will talk about her role of historical consultant for the role-playing game Lex Arcana.
@HandGLab
eventbrite.co.uk/e/264159386…
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History & Games Lab retweeted
26 May 2022
ARABIC MODULAR SHRINE!
At Partizan we announced two forthcoming projects.
1. Expansion for The Men Who Would Be Kings on the Satsuma Rebellion in 19th-century Japan.
2. Our Modular Arabic Shrine which will go on Kickstarter in June, in partnership with Oshiro Model Terrain.
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