Words from a Wildebeest (Mark Judd interviewed)

When Mark Judd began self-publishing, indie game developers were as rare as hen dentists. After a lengthy hiatus, the chap behind pleasingly physical diversions such as Detonate*, X-Sail, and Vertigo has returned to the fray recently with a new instalment of his explosive demolition sim.

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Bounce the Bogen: Turn 1

Splendid – we now have enough volunteers to begin Bouncing the Bogen! In Turn 1, thanks to orders issued by half a dozen game Cornerites, kit jangles and leaf springs flex on the heavily wooded western side of the river, and, inside Schloss Nottingheim, boots beat quick tattoos on cold cobblestones.

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Rat Run (Part 1)

Few parts of the UK have had such a profound impact on the world as the mineral-rich corner of North-East England I’ve picked as the venue for this Tally-Ho Corner rail tour. A pioneering rail network conceived and constructed two centuries ago in County Durham demonstrated the viability of long-distance, loco-reliant, public railways, and in doing so ushered in the Industrial Revolution’s second phase.

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Comment Commanders needed!

Several of the units in Bounce the Bogen, THC’s latest play-by-comment Combat Mission game, still need chaperones. If you’re an airlifter and fancy directing Captain Hood’s HQ team or Sergeant Scarlet’s Daimler armoured car for a few turns (you don’t need to commit to playing for the entire battle) then head here, study the screenshots, map, and briefing, and issue your first orders. Not a subscriber? Unless someone gives it a destination by next Sunday, Corporal Much’s nimble Humber scout car is going to do zero scouting during Turn 1.

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It’s high time for another THC rail tour

Fancy getting to know another interesting bit of Britain via a classic train sim? You’re in luck. Having picked up several bargains in the almost-over TSC2024 sale, I plan to spend the remainder of this week exploring unfamiliar lines, researching relevant history, and sourcing appropriate fare for the packed lunches. Join me on Friday for a rail ramble through picturesque To Be Confirmed.

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