Introduction 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 SystemsIn the below article I would like to invite Dear Readers to the fantastic travel into the world of solitaire scenarios and campaigns for Atlantic Chase. This will an after action report saturated with many photos as I think only pictures can reflect what was going on during the session. I used some pointers and
Atlantic Chase Solo Session Report – The Blockade Scenarios Read Post »
After Action Report, Solitaire SystemsIntroduction by Hitler’s Reich Co-Designer & Developer Fred Schachter: Being a big fan of WWII games and of Vez Arponin’s Axis Bot for playing GMT’s Hitler’s Reich Solitaire in particular, Jan Hořínek was inspired to develop an automated Player’s Aid for assisting a Solitaire gamer navigate the rules and distinct gaming environment this version of
The development process for Fall of Saigon’s bots began way back with the development of the Trưng Bot Update Kit. Much of what Bruce Mansfield designed for Trưng eventually made its way into the Fall of Saigon bots, which we call Tây Sơn. The three Tây Sơn brothers united Vietnam in the 18th Century after
Inside GMT One: Evolving Trưng into Tây Sơn Read Post »
Developer Notes, Solitaire SystemsMost tactical games start when your units make contact with the enemy, and bullets start flying. While tactical games will occasionally introduce hidden units, and operational games like Silver Bayonet require players to conduct recon to find the enemy, most wargames start when the action starts. Fields of Fire is different. Because you control an
Inside GMT One: What’s Next for Fields of Fire? Read Post »
Solitaire SystemsBelow is another great article from The Boardgames Chronicle, this time discussing his first impressions of the solo variant for Versailles 1919. If you would like to read this article on his blog, you can find that here. Enjoy! -Rachel
First Impressions of the Versailles 1919 Solo Variant Read Post »
Scenarios/Variants, Solitaire SystemsWhile sheltering-in-place during our present global circumstances, I had the privilege to playtest the upcoming expansion to SpaceCorp, titled SpaceCorp: Ventures. One of my favorite parts of the new game is the updated solo play options, especially the custom competition HQ! This article completes our solo play-through with New Nomads, as we head into the
An Illustrated SpaceCorp: Ventures Solo Session Report: The Starfarers Era Read Post »
Solitaire SystemsBelow you will find the seventeenth and final installment of an ongoing design diaries series from Border Reivers designer Ed Beach. (The previous installments can be found here.) He regularly publishes design updates on the “Reivers and Reformers” Facebook group, so if you would like to read those as they are released you can do so here. Ed is
Border Reivers Design Diary #17: Border Reivers With Less Than Four Players Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Solitaire SystemsWhile sheltering-in-place during our present global circumstances, I had the privilege to playtest the upcoming expansion to SpaceCorp, titled SpaceCorp: Ventures. One of my favorite parts of the new game is the updated solo play options, especially the custom competition HQ! In this article, we take our player HQ, New Nomads, out of the inner
An Illustrated SpaceCorp: Ventures Solo Session Report: The Planeteers Era Read Post »
Solitaire SystemsWhile sheltering-in-place during our present global circumstances, I had the privilege to playtest the upcoming expansion to SpaceCorp, titled SpaceCorp: Ventures. One of my favorite parts of the new game is the updated solo play options, especially the custom competition HQ! In this article, we will take a look at how the new player HQ
An Illustrated SpaceCorp: Ventures Solo Session Report: The Mariners Era Read Post »
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