Wargaming Reading list (2024)

Peter Perla 

" Perla (research analyst, Center for Naval Analysis) synthesizes the recreational and military aspects of wargaming. He explores the subject from its early history to its future potential, with particular attention to current practice and the fundamental principles and techniques governing the design and use of wargames. "

Reference Link - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Wargaming-Guide-Professionals-Hobbyists/dp/0870210505

 Jeff Appleget, Robert Burke, and Fred Cameron 

"The Craft of Wargaming is designed to support supervisors, planners, and analysts who use wargames to support their organizations' missions. The authors focus on providing analysts and planners with a clear methodology that allows them to initiate, design, develop, conduct, and analyze wargames."

Reference Link - https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Wargaming-Detailed-Planning-Planners/dp/1682473767

Francis J. McHugh

" The classic text, U.S. Navy Fundamentals of War Gaming, provides an in-depth introduction to the basics of military gaming and offers historical insights into the development of war gaming methodologies."

Reference Link - https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Navy-Fundamentals-Gaming-Survival/dp/1620876418/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706512038&sr=1-2-spons

Peter Robbins

" This free document is work in progress and serves as a guide to raise awareness on commercial games and their application for Professional Military Education"

Source Link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fIa4b9l0FMxjhMu6Evv9-8PbbcoB1t2S/view