In this article, we will conclude our coverage of the games in The British Way by overviewing the British emergency in Cyprus from 1955 to 1959. Cyprus is probably the easiest game in the pack to learn for those new to the COIN series, but will offer a drastically different experience for COIN veterans due […]
The British Way: Cyprus Read Post »
Designer BlogsIntroduction by Hitler’s Reich Co-Designer Fred Schachter: An admonition of my fellow Hitler’s Reich design partner Mark McLaughlin and myself, for every GMT game we’ve worked or are working on, is to encourage players to feel free to modify a game if it enhances their enjoyment of it. Our refrain of “Hey, it’s your game!” has
Playing Hitler’s Reich Solo: A Suggested Variant Read Post »
Scenarios/Variants, Solitaire SystemsBelow you will find the fourth in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first three articles in this series here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook page or on BGG.
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Report: Mission 8 — Black Cat Blues Read Post »
After Action ReportBelow you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing Winston Churchill through the lens of GMT’s Churchill. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
Winston Churchill Through the Lens of Mark Herman’s Churchill Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryBelow you will find a The Plum Island Horror short story written by David Spangler. Please note that this is a work of fiction and not an example of gameplay. Enjoy! -Rachel
The Plum Island Horror: Roasted Read Post »
Narrative FictionIntroduction by Congress of Vienna Assistant Designer & Editor – Fred Schachter:This article is appearing after conclusion of an InsideGMT article series, a Standard Game After-Action-Report (AAR) of one of Congress of Vienna’s Scenarios, “The Clash of Armies”, which starts in August 1813 and runs through the end of that fateful year which encompasses many
Below you will find the third in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first two articles in this series here and here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Report: Mission 13.0 — Bridge 10 Read Post »
After Action ReportIn the previous InsideGMT article, we shared how 18 India mitigates the randomness of the initial distribution of certificates in Francis Tresham’s 1829 Mainline. In this issue, we will discuss another mechanic tweak that further decreases the randomness found in 1829 Mainline while maintaining its unique fun.
18 India: Mitigating Randomness (Part 2) Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow you will find the second in a four part article series from Elihu Feustel featuring a Labyrinth: The Awakening turn-by-turn playthrough. If you would like to read the first part in the series, that can be found here. Enjoy!
“No Plan Survives Contact”: Playing Labyrinth: The Awakening (Part 2) Read Post »
After Action ReportWe continue our chronological coverage of the individual games in The British Way by moving on to the British counterinsurgency campaign in Kenya from 1952-1960, although the game only covers the most intensive years from 1952-1956. While the British were beginning to gain the initiative in Malaya, they responded to rising violence and unrest in
The British Way: Kenya Read Post »
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