Box Art

The Player’s Aid

Wow! These boys have been supportive from the very start. An integral part of this field of study.

Proof Reading The Narrative Cards

Applying the finishing touches to what shall be the simulation’s narrative backbone.

General Election Results

We have introduced an option that allows Factions to deliver the simulated General Election Results from 1966 until 1997, OR choose to deploy the actual Results of the particular Epoch, including the Nationalist and Unionist Ratios. And as you can see from one of the General Election cards, Domhnall Hegarty’s artwork is truly amazing. So

Northern Ireland’s 100th Anniversary

Thankfully Men of Peace prevailed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56018758

Progress Report

Finalising the Rulebook Scenarios, but progress expected to be minimal as I am about to experience what I envisage to be the most overwhelming few weeks of my 15+ years as a teacher here in Scotland.

IEEE/ACIS Paper Submission

I am delighted to be submitting a paper on the use of VASSAL in supporting the development of the analogue and digital versions of The Troubles to the IEEE/ACIS’s Workshop on Best Practices of Serious Games Testing.

Rules of Play

Very lucky to be working with such a talented graphic designer, Domnhall Hegarty. Proofreading begins of the Rules of Play…

IV Bellota Con

1971-1974 Playthrough Scenario

1974 – Sunningdale

Intrigued that there were two General Elections in 1974 (one in February, the other in October) I have expanded the number of Event Cards between this period from 5 to 25, in order to provide an intriguing ‘mini’ scenario that encapsulates an important event that many have said was replicated by the Good Friday Agreement