Below is the second part in an series of articles from designer Ted Raicer in which he shares an After Action Report of the Campaign Game of The Dark Sands. Part 1 can be found here. Enjoy! -Rachel
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After Action Report, Designer BlogsBelow is the first part in a series of articles from designer Ted Raicer in which he shares an After Action Report of the Campaign Game of The Dark Sands. Enjoy! -Rachel
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After Action Report, Designer BlogsHere we look at the last eight scenarios appearing in Wing Leader: Eagles and examine some of their design features, rationales and special rules.
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Designer BlogsIntroduction Wargamers often praise a rules system for the “narrative” it provides during play. I assume what they mean is, if we were to describe in detail the course of the game as we played it, the result would sound very much like a historical account. If so, I would agree that the “narrative” is
Welcome back to our ongoing game of Plains Indian Wars. This is the fourth round of a 10-12 round game. This round the U.S. player looked to make great gains only to be beaten back in the end. The faction discs are back in the bag and we’re ready to be drawn for Round #4.
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After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWe carry on our examination of gameplay in Hunt for Blackbeard where our previous article left off. We had surveyed the state of each player’s hidden area at a moment of play within the third of four possible turns. Now we look at the action on the shared main map board—especially, combat. Like the career
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Designer Blogs, Strategy ArticlesIf you are trying to get into Wild Blue Yonder and you’ve never played a Down in Flames game before, the amount of material in the box can seem daunting. But it is being touted as a logical place for beginners and veterans of the system alike to dig into, so below you’ll find a
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Strategy ArticlesOur P500 page for Hunt for Blackbeard offers a brief sense of the game’s sequence of play. Here we extend our spyglass for a closer glimpse at the novel mechanisms needed to bring manhunting in the age of piracy to your game table. Note that all art work as well as game rules remain provisional,
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Designer Blogs, Strategy ArticlesIt is October 2018 and the Imperial Struggle continues! Thanks to the heroic efforts of Joel Toppen, we are on the verge of electronic playtesting via VASSAL, and I’ve been tweaking cards and cleaning up rules all summer. The game is playing very well on paper; now it’s time to find the problems that only
Imperial Struggle Development Update: Ministry Deck, Event Cards, and New Art! Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Development UpdatesWelcome to the Great Plains of the American West. Back East a Civil War rages, but those who look beyond the war see a transcontinental railroad and settler expansion all the way to the Rockies. Across the wide Mississippi, Native Plains tribes brace for a war of their own against the white invaders. In this
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