Wargame Design for Real-World Objectives with Volko Ruhnke

Name: Wargame Design for Real-World Objectives with Volko Ruhnke
Start: 2026-04-01T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-01T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Private Location (sign in to display)

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Wed, Apr 1, 2026

1 PM – 2 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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.Join the Wargaming club for a conversation with renowned wargame designer Volko Ruhnke!

Ruhnke is best know for designing historically grounded strategy games that model a variety of complex political and military dynamics, including the award-winning COIN (Counterinsurgency) Series.

He will discuss how wargame design can be used to explore real-world strategic problems, the key principles behind building effective analytical game, and lessons from his professional experience designing games for both hobby and policy communities.

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