Summary:
- This article is an interview with Randall Bills, the "World Ambassador" for the BattleTech franchise, which features tabletop wargaming with giant, stompy robots called 'Mechs.
- The interview covers the 40-year history of BattleTech, its evolution from a tabletop game to a multimedia franchise, and the ongoing efforts to keep the game and its lore relevant and engaging for new and existing fans.
- While BattleTech is not a traditional board game, it shares many similarities with the board game genre, including complex rules, strategic gameplay, and a dedicated fan community, making it somewhat relevant to the broader discussion of board games.