Episode 65: EiA, dice and butter [english]

Episode 65: EiA, dice and butter [english]

From Zock-Bock-Radio by PESA Nexus e.V.

April 5, 2026 · 1h 50m

About this episode

The episode discusses the game Empires in Arms with insights from guests Herr Dockter and Robert.

We are talking about Empires in Arms, which those in the know call both the best wargame ever as well as the ultimate RPG. The guests on our show are Herr Dockter and Robert from the famous Sawatdeee EiA-AARs on BGG. Dave also is the host of the „Guns, dice and butter “ podcast, the iconic show for the wargaming tribe. We talk about Empires in Arms in general, it’s uniqueness as an experience, the types of players it needs. Robert highlights how well geopolitics and international relations are organically modelled in EiA. We also dwell on the genius behind many of the rules systems, their elegance and emergent depth. Listen three EiA-addicts nerd out and listen to 5 minutes of host settembrini scrambling for the word „bond market“. Shownotes Herr Dr.’s BBG overview The podcast guns, dice and butter Napoleon by Georges Lefebvre , the book setti is adamant about must have been read by Greg Pinder or Harry Rowland

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Guests: Herr Dockter, Robert

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sawatdeee EiA-AARs, Guns, dice and butter

Books & works: Empires in Arms, Napoleon by Georges Lefebvre

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