The goal:

Sapper Studio was established in 2024:

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1) To publish games that can support professional training and development, particularly in a military, academic or political context, but that also can be played for recreational enjoyment.

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2) To support the creation and delivery of tabletop games by professional clients, drawing from best practices in the commercial gaming industry to improve the quality and user experience of 'serious' games.

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​Past and current clients of Sapper Studio include the University of Greenwich, the University of Edinburgh, Vedette Consulting, Nuts! Publishing, Neva Wargames and PHALANX.

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A 'Sapper':

A Sapper is a combat engineer, a frontline soldier who fixes, clears, demolishes and repairs. They are unsung but invaluable on the battlefield. In a tabletop gaming context, Sapper Studio hopes to fulfil a similar role.

(The image shows a Sapper from the French Army, circa 1853.)

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About me:

​I live in London, UK. Prior to establishing Sapper Studio I was Head of Development at a hobby board game publisher called PHALANX.

 

I am founder and editor of the award-winning Punched (online) gaming magazine, and organiser of PunchedCON, the largest hobby wargame convention in the UK.

 

For fun I play historically-themed board games, and sail a bit when I can.

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JAMES BUCKLEY - FOUNDER OF SAPPER STUDIO