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UK gamers begin 30-year quest to finish world's most complex board game

Pair chronicle their game on War With a Mate podcast, episode 100

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Taeger and Purcell have spent 99 episodes preparing and documenting their practice for the game. They are using the podcast and public accountability to ensure they complete the project rather than abandon it after weeks.

Pair chronicle their game on War With a Mate podcast, episode 100
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“We knew there was no reason to keep playing unless we're held accountable. Otherwise we knew we'd buy the game, we'd give up inside two weeks and we'd have a thousand-pound board game that we can do nothing with.”

James Purcell

James Purcell Co-player, mental health workerAndy Taeger Co-player, software developerThe Campaign for North Africa 1979 board game by Richard Berg

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