Below you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing the hot fall of 1983 through the lens of GMT’s Twilight Struggle. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. If you are interested in Clio’s Board Games’ previous series on InsideGMT discussing the fall of Communism through the lens of GMT’s 1989, you […]
Fall 1983 Through the Lens of Twilight Struggle Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryToday we’ve added Mystery Wizard to our P500 list. To help you get a sense of how the game flows and how players interact, developer Andrew Ruhnke has created for us this inside look at this exciting new game designed by the trio of wizards at It’s a Lion! Games. Enjoy! – Gene
Mystery Wizard: A Detailed Look at Gameplay Read Post »
Designer BlogsCasual readers of Civil War history may come away thinking Abe Lincoln mismanaged the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign, but chose his commanders wisely in 1864. Actual battlefield performance in these campaigns, however, suggests a more nuanced assessment. In this article we’ll take a look at the northern leaders depicted in Death Valley, one for each
Lincoln’s Lieutenants in the Shenandoah: A Look at Union Leaders in Death Valley Read Post »
Designer BlogsWelcome 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
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Second Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsBelow is the third in a series of articles about the “Dark” System from Ted Raicer. Parts one and two can be found here and here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Darkness Visible: The “Dark” System and The Dark Summer: Normandy 1944 (Part Three) Read Post »
Designer BlogsI have an affinity for fighter craft. It is an affinity that doubtless comes in part from a certain popular sci-fi movie franchise, in which daring rebels use swarms of tiny ships to bring down colossal enemy space stations. Multiple times, in fact—and for some reason, it always works.
Space Empires 4X: Fighters and the Joy of Sandboxing Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesWith our fifth and final report, we proceed into the second 40 days of summer, 1240. Gavrilo has chased the Teuton Hermann into the previously captured stronghold of Izborsk and will now attempt to winkle him out. You can find the earlier articles in this series of closeups on game play in Nevsky—Teutons and Rus
Nevsky: Crusade on Novgorod Replay – Part 5 Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Series ReplayAs we have a little extra time before going into production (due to delays caused by the current China trade situation, as GMT explained); we have been toying around with some minor tweaks to the game. Two of those are slight changes to the Gaul and Rome Civilization Displays, both of which now boast an
The Gallic Wars from Brennus to Vercingetorix in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea Read Post »
Designer BlogsFor those interested reading Part 1 of this article written by Mark Miklos, go here.
Below is the final part in a series from David Waldorf covering a Manoeuvre tournament “March Madness” style. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Manoeuvre Tournament Part Eight: France vs. Austrian Empire Read Post »
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