Scenarios/Variants

Congress of Vienna Scenario Set-Up Maps with Associated Historical Backgrounds

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Introduction by Fred Schachter, Assistant Designer & Editor: As lamented within previous InsideGMT articles, the amount of Congress of Vienna material the Team generated for the game is too copious for inclusion within the to-be-published Playbook.  Hence, that content is being provided through InsideGMT pieces. The Congress of Vienna Playbook contains all needed direction, in […]

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Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants

Two-Handing Robin Hood; or, How to Rob Your Own Carriage

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A Gest of Robin Hood has been out for nearly two months now, and both Fred and I are very pleased with how it has been received so far. It has been especially gratifying to see people enjoying the game with a wide range of friends and family, including young children and non-wargamers. One of

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Developer Notes, Scenarios/Variants, Solitaire Systems

Faction Personas for The British Way

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Playing COIN series games multi-handed solo By Joe Dewhurst All four games in The British Way COIN multipack are only two-player and relatively short, so we hope that finding a partner to play with won’t be too difficult. However, we understand that many COIN players enjoy playing solo, and indeed this is probably how Stephen

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Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants

The British Way: Advanced Cyprus Variant

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Testing and balancing four separate games for The British Way was no easy feat, and while for the most part I think we were successful, some players have reported issues with Cyprus after multiple games. While we do not think that the original game, as published, is strictly broken or unplayable, we would like to

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Freebies, Scenarios/Variants

Mr. President Sandbox Scenario #2: A Clear and Present Danger

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This is the first in a series of alternate Sandbox Scenarios that offers you different possible world situations and settings that alter the focus and play experience for your Sandbox Scenario games of Mr. President. In this scenario, we postulate the following: A situation in the mid 2010s that might have happened but, thankfully, didn’t.

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Scenarios/Variants

We Built This City: 3-Player Variant for Urban Sprawl

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Urban Sprawl is a master stroke of game design. It’s at the top of my underrated gems list, and one I’ve been singing the praises of to whoever would listen for years now (making new fans in the process). The challenge has always been the play time, particularly for a first play. Because if you

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Scenarios/Variants

Bear Trap Gets Two Short Scenarios, and More!

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As highlighted in a previous InsideGMT article, Bear Trap is primarily a two-player game—but one which will come with a rich solo mode developed by the GMT One team. In this InsideGMT article, I want to quickly mention a few other things that make Bear Trap a complete package: two additional short scenarios, and tournament

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Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants

Making “Next War” More Multi-Domain: Some Alternative Rules for the “Next War” Series

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I have been an avid player of the “Next War” series of games since I discovered them by accident a few years ago at a local war game convention.  I’ve played them all, and wrote a series of AARs which have been run on this blog.  As I played the games, I realized one of

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Scenarios/Variants

Combat Commander: Europe Random Scenario Setup Example

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The random scenario generator in Combat Commander: Europe is perhaps one of the most underrated features of the game. It vastly expands replayability, offering new situations for seasoned players and newcomers alike. The rules are tucked into the back of the scenario book and you may have missed them or forgotten they are there—or maybe

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Scenarios/Variants

All Bridges Burning: A 2-Player Variant

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At the time of writing this, All Bridges Burning, COIN Series Volume X, is the latest released COIN Series game.The game tells the story of the Finnish Civil War of 1918 including the lead up to the war during the previous year. In this article, we will introduce you to a new variant to All

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Designer Blogs, Freebies, Scenarios/Variants
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