Wargaming Wednesday - Vassal, Aide de Camp 2, & Wargamer Aide de Camp

Over on vassalengine.org, you can find "a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. Play live on the Internet or by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software."  Learn more here.

Also, on hpssims.com, check out Aide de Camp 2.  It "is the long awaited sequel to the ultimate gamer's tool for converting all those old boxed games into a fully playable computer version intended for Play-by-E-mail (PBEM).  While designed primarily for wargames, ADC2 is flexible enough to handle any game or application where moveable "pieces" are placed on top of some sort of schematic base.  It can handle games as diverse as the complex wargame Grand Europa, to every kid's favorite Chutes and Ladders, or even Scrabble."  Find out more here.

Finally, on wargamer-aide-de-camp.com, and not to be confused with the second of the above online wargaming tools, have a look at Wargamer Aide de Camp, "a unique statistic and status display stand for wargames and games" here or on their Facebook page here.

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Terrain Tuesday - Dungeon Painter Online, 3D Printable Scenery, & Castle Kits

Over on pyromancers.com you can find "Dungeon Painter Online" which is a way to create maps for the virtual tabletop here.

Also, on fabbaloo.com, they tell us about "3D Printable Scenery for Gaming" here.

Finally, on stores.castlekits.com, check out their very cool "Castle Kits" here.

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to cover 3D and 2D maps, foam, felt, and such.

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The Sunday Miscellanea - d20Pro Unlimited Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter

One particular Kickstarter I missed sharing yesterday, as part of the Crowdfunding Roundup that ends early before the next one, is the d20Pro Unlimited Virtual Tabletop project by Mesa Mundi Inc.  Given the nature of the project, it makes sense to add it in on the corner of the CMG Blog Triad to make sure it gets in front of the eyes of those potentially interested in it.  It's already well-funded but getting in before it is over affords a patron many benefits at a great savings.  The image below is from the legacy edition but gives a good idea what sort of virtual tabletop is in the works for those looking to join in the funding.  See more here.

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The Sunday Miscellanea - Game Geeks #235 Gaming and Technology

Not long back, Kurt Wiegel from GameGeeksRPG.com posted a video to the YouTube channel sparking the conversation on Gaming and Technology.  Enjoy!

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Roll20 Dev Q&A

You can get a look behind the scenes of Roll20 with the Dev Q&A they have up on YouTube.  Enjoy!

Qwirkle and 12 Days on TableTop with Wil Wheaton

Over on the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, you can watch Qwirkle and 12 Days where Kelly Hu, Meredith Salenger, and Nolan Kopp join Wil Wheaton on TableTop. Enjoy!

Playsets Kickstarter

There is a Kickstarter going for three more weeks titled "playsets — The future of social storytelling" that looks rather interesting. See more here!

Kobold Press Joins 3D Virtual Tabletop

An update on the already well-funded 3D Virtual Tabletop: Visually Stunning RPGs on iPad, Android Kickstarter has just announced that Kobold Press is joining the team. Read more here!

3D Virtual Tabletop Information

A recent CNET.com.AU article on the 3D Virtual Tabletop gives lots of info on this new technology.  See more here!

3D Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter

Get ready for the 3D Virtual Tabletop Kickstarter. Read more here!

Darkling Plain Kickstarter

There is a new Kickstarter with a very interesting new gaming concept: Augmented Reality.  This system, if things pay off, looks like it will bring us one step closer to playing games in a holodeck-type atmosphere.  Check out the video and further information on the Darkling Plain: an Augmented Reality Miniatures Board Game Kickstarter here!

GameTable Online Super Charged! Kickstarter

A Facebook Friend pointed out that Robert Eng has a Kickstarter project meant to increase the power of GameTable Online.  He noted that it is an excellent place to play the classic Nuclear War card game among others.  See more here!

Multi-Touch Monitors and Gaming

In past blog posts, I've discussed the progress being made with Microsoft Surface.  A recent thread on EN World has brought up some other advances with Multi-Touch screens that might be used for gaming.  It includes some discussion of Planar's 27" widescreen effort as well as some work being done by Lenovo on both a 27" screen and a 39" rendition.  Read more and join the conversation here and at the respective links above.

Roll20 Tutorials

Are you keeping up with Roll20.net and the tutorials on how to use their amazing interface?  Here's a new video from the YouTube channel regarding their Grid Alignment Tool.  Enjoy!

New Roll20.Net Trailer

Well, the work being done at Roll20.Net just keeps rolling along and getting more impressive by the day.  Check out the new trailer!

Roll20 GM Overview Video

Check out this new gaming interface called Roll20 in a YouTube video that gives a GM overview.  You can also read more here, get involved in their Beta test, and there's even a Kickstarter that has already been funded to the tune of 39+K (of the 5K they were looking to raise!) to make it even better.  Enjoy!

Tabletop Forge: The Virtual Tabletop for Google+ Hangouts

There is a new Kickstarter project for Tabletop Forge: The Virtual Tabletop for Google+ Hangouts.  Check it out and see if it is something you would like to support!

Table Forge for Google+

There is a neat project underway to bring online gaming tools to Google+ called Table Forge.  Read more here!

3D Vitual Tabletop In the Offing

Keep an eye on 3dvirtualtabletop.com for more information on their new offering as we continue forward in 2012.  And enjoy this video!

DICE+ @ E3

There's a good article over on engadget.com about a new accessory "rolling" out at E3 called "DICE+" which you can read more about here.