Peter Perla, who died earlier this year, was the doyen of professional wargamers. His book, THE ART OF WARGAMING, examined the relationship between professional and recreational wargaming and discussed their similarities and difference. Peter was actively involved in professional and recreational wargaming, and brought together his expertise in both in his book.

I met him several times at Connections UK as well as at King’s College, London when he came to talk to the students undertaking the MA Wargaming modules. During the latter I had a long chat with him and was stunned when he not only complimented me about the PORTABLE WARGAME but also showed me that he had a copy of the text on his iPad!

After the recent Connections UK 2024 conference, several of the leading professional wargame designers contributed to a video tribute to Peter, and this can now be seen on YouTube.