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Fire as they Bear! The Age of Fighting Sail at the Greenburgh Library

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Aug 5, 20214 min read

Fire as they Bear! The Age of Fighting Sail at the Greenburgh Library

This past Wednesday, Next Gen was at the Greenburgh Library, which is located in Westchester County, NY. It's a small town not too far...

Galleys and Gaming: HMGS Next Gen, Inc at the Gardiner Library 7/17/21

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Jul 20, 20213 min read

Galleys and Gaming: HMGS Next Gen, Inc at the Gardiner Library 7/17/21

On Saturday, July 17th, 8 student gamers took part in the first in-person programming offered by Next Gen. Overall, the event was well...

First In-Person Event: The Battle of Cape Econmus 256BCE

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Jul 12, 20211 min read

First In-Person Event: The Battle of Cape Econmus 256BCE

This coming Saturday, July 17th, will be a special day for Next Gen. We'll be running our first in-person miniatures event, which will...

Miniature Gaming: What to Expect from Next Gen Programming!

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

Miniature Gaming: What to Expect from Next Gen Programming!

Happy Monday from the Next Gen Team! We wanted to share a video made by the incomparable Dave Waxtel, a fixture in miniature gaming...

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May 21, 20211 min read

Summer Programming 2021

Next Gen is pleased to announce that we've got a variety of gaming opportunities cooking for the summer. First is our Miniature Gaming...

Lessons from the Classroom: The Battle of Gumbinnen, 1914

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Apr 29, 20213 min read

Lessons from the Classroom: The Battle of Gumbinnen, 1914

On Wednesday afternoon, my students got a chance to play a small engagement from the scenario book, "All Fine Men", a game supplement...