@HandGLab

Where historians meet gamers | Subdivision of @HCAatEdinburgh, part of @EdinburghUni | Game design productions acc: @handglabprod | Managed by @eduard_gafton

 Edinburgh
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Joined November 2020
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Games and Gaming Lab@UofGGamesLab26 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…
Public Domain screenshot of Assassin's Creed computer game franchise.

ALT Public Domain screenshot of Assassin's Creed computer game franchise.

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@Clint_Davey11 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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H&GSoc@HandGSoc30 Jan 2023
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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A @HandGLab talk next week by Ariana Ellis (University of Toronto).
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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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History & Games Lab retweeted
H&GSoc@HandGSoc24 Oct 2022
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…

Games Night/Jam

This event is open to students, staff, alumni and friends. Play our games, bring your own, or propose, discuss or playtest your projects.

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🔥#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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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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@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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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
H&GSoc@HandGSoc18 Sep 2022
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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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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At our stand at Partizan this Sunday you will be able to purchase our two books with a 20% discount, and, as a bundle, for £25. Very limited stock so please DM on our Facebook page to reserve copies! Facebook at hglabprod @HandGLab @HandGSoc
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We will attend Partizan next week with a stand and participation games. At the stand (S3) you will find a playable diorama of the forthcoming THE MEN WHO WOULD BE KINGS: THE LAST SAMURAI REBELLION, and you will be able to meet its authors, Eric Wood and Dan Mersey. @HandGLab
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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…

Roleplaying the Ancient World: The Making of the Lex Arcana RPG

Francesca Garello will talk about her role of historical consultant for the role-playing game Lex Arcana, which is set in ancient Rome.

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We will be at Partizan Wargaming and History, May 22! Come over and say hi! Authors of our Lion Rampant supplements (Daniel Mersey, Gianluca Raccagni, and James Holloway) will be signing copies. We will have a stall in the societies section (S3) and a participation game (PG22).
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History & Games Lab retweeted
H&GSoc@HandGSoc21 Apr 2022
We are looking for volunteer playtesters for a tabletop RPG. This game, based on PhD research, lets you play as a medieval Italian family. Establish rivalries and alliances with the final aim to control your city. Contact us if you are interested in this fun opportunity!
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History & Games Lab retweeted
H&GSoc@HandGSoc30 Mar 2022
Hello everyone! We are having our AGM on Tuesday, April 5th - time to apply for committee roles! The committee is a casual and engaging group that opens a ton of possibilities in history and games around the university. More info is available on our FB, or email handgsoc@gmail !
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armchair_hobbyist@EricWoo1930831118 Mar 2022
It was great to be part of the @handglab Games Jam last night where I discussed The Last Samurai Rebellion. Steady progress is being made on the project with the aim being that it is ready for the summer of this year.
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