Tag: wargames

Cameron Hunter contributes to KCL Peacegaming Workshop

On 14th May, Cameron Hunter attended a workshop on Peacegaming at King’s College London, as part of KCL’s Wargames Week. The workshop aimed to bring together academics and practitioners to explore the possibilities of peacegaming as an emerging practice. Attendees represented a variety of universities, government departments, armed services and non-governmental organisations. Dr Hunter contributed his critical theoretic perspective on wargames, as well as practical experience in conducting them.

Cameron Hunter attends Georgetown University Wargaming Society event

Cameron Hunter recently attended a session run by the Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS). GUWS is a student-led organisation that aims both to be fun and to make professional wargaming skills more accessible – not only at Georgetown but across the DC Metro area. GUWS provides a forum for trying unfamiliar games, meaning Cameron benefitted from learning new concepts and approaches to wargames design. The Society is also characterised by lively debate accompanying play, as opponents and allies discuss design philosophy and the political topics modelled on the board. Regrettably, this time Cameron was not able to return to KU with the laurels of victory – thankfully this did not spoil an enriching day.