wargaming communities
WARGAMING CLUBS
International Kriegsspiel Society (IKS)
The International Kriegsspiel Society is open to wargaming enthusiasts from all backgrounds and experience levels and provides a dedicated network for practitioners. Endorsing the Derby House Principles, the IKS is committed to creating an open, welcoming and diverse community which strives to study, preserve, develop and provide Kriegsspiel systems and run the original wargame as well as modern iterations emphasizing command friction and fog of war.
https://kriegsspiel.org/practitioners/
Academic Wargaming
Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS)
DC Based Wargaming Community - Offers Hybrid Wargaming events as well as educational lectures every month
Air University Teaching & Learning Center (TLC)
The TLC serves as the host organization of the Educational Wargaming Network. This community of interest is specifically for military and government personnel (and those with mil/gov sponsorship). Our objective is to collaborate with military education stakeholders to provide resources and connections regarding educational wargaming
Wargaming News
The Maneuverist
We seek to create a Marine Corps-wide network of voluntary communities of practice focused on solving the problems of today’s warfighters, anticipating the challenges of tomorrow, and advancing the profession of arms.
PAXsims
The PAXsims blog is devoted to the development and effective use of games and simulation-based learning concerning issues of conflict, peacebuilding, and development in fragile and conflict-affected states, as well as to the policy application of gaming and simulation techniques.
The Armchair Dragoons
Hobby Wargaming site with weekly news column covering the wargaming world, and a podcast that frequently includes practitioner topics.
Co-sponsors of Connections online, and other regional events in person. Offers virtual wargaming via Discord as well.
https://www.armchairdragoons.com/
Wargaming With Peter
"A hobbyist blog that promotes after action reporting, fan-made modules, and reviews for all wargaming formats: Card, Board, Manual, Matrix, Role-Playing, Miniatures, Virtual Miniatures, and more."
Run by: Peter Robbins, Civilian Hobbyist & Reporter/Interviewer
YouTube Site: https://www.youtube.com/@MurdockSE
Wargaming Foundations / stores
The Dietz Foundation
The Dietz Foundation began in July 2018, created by Jim Dietz, with the dream of making a difference in American society by helping teachers learn alternative means of education in the classroom; endowing scholarships at high schools for students going into education; endowing scholarships at the collegiate level for students pursuing teaching certificates; and teaching the general public through the play of games.
Board Game Geek
BoardGameGeek is an online resource and community that aims to be the definitive source for board game and card game content. The site is updated on a real-time basis by its large and still growing user base — more than two million registered users! — making the Geek the largest and most up-to-date place to get gaming information!
If you would like to be added to this list, please send an email to kevin.w@nearpeersimulations.org