This is the first installment of Tokyo at Dawn, an after action report created using GMT’s Enemy Coast Ahead: The Doolittle Raid. Where a word appears in bold, it references a game mechanic or rule. Chris’ last InsideGMT article, “Walking the Distant Plain” can be found here.
Tokyo at Dawn #1: The Doolittle Raid: January Through March, 1942 Read Post »
After Action Report“Talon Tuesdays” is an article series appearing on InsideGMT periodically on Tuesdays. It features articles from the Talon development team regarding the game’s design, development and upcoming release of the Talon 1000 expansion. Since Space Empires:4x Replicators is also releasing soon and there is crossover between the two development teams, Replicator articles will be featured
Talon Tuesday Issue #31: Talon 1000 – State of the Fleet (Part 1) Read Post »
Designer BlogsIt should have been such a simple thing, the first test of Apocalypse Road. Carla & I were sure that it would work nicely on a Thunder Alley track and we chose Pullinger’s Pyramid as the first test track. This would be great, we could add four new tracks to the Thunderverse through Apocalypse
The Arenas of the Apocalypse Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is the eighth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the ten civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea. The first seven articles can be found here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Enjoy!
Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea: Meet the Mauretanians Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is Part 4 of Game 1 in Brian’s Twilight Struggle Play the Experts video series. Parts 1, 2, and 3 can be found here, here, and here. Enjoy!
Twilight Struggle Play the Experts #4: Whither the Soviet Tide Read Post »
Strategy Articles, VideosReplicator Tuesdays is an article series appearing on InsideGMT. It features insights into the development of the 2nd expansion for the board wargame Space Empires:4x by Jim Krohn. Here the designer, developer and play testers will share their thoughts and experiences on this upcoming expansion. Since there is much crossover between the Space Empires and
Replicator (and Talon) Tuesday Issue #30: Tile Artwork Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow you will find the first in a series of articles from Clio of Clio’s Board Games. The article is Part 1 in a planned series that looks at the fall of Communism through the lens of GMT’s 1989. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Hope you enjoy the article! -Rachel
The Many Explanations for the Collapse of Communism (1989: Dawn of Freedom, #1) Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryI want to introduce you all to Chris Davis, the creator of the Practical Tactical blog. Chris currently serves in the US Army, and is a veteran of Afghanistan. Chris likes to use simulations as teaching tools to train soldiers, but he’s also very interested in how designers create games based on their own experiences
Walking the Distant Plain Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryHere is Part 3 of Game 1 in Brian’s Twilight Struggle Play the Experts video series. Parts 1 and 2 can be found here and here. Enjoy!
Twilight Struggle Play the Experts #3: No More Mr. Nice Defcon Read Post »
Strategy Articles, Videos“Talon Tuesdays” is an article series appearing on InsideGMT periodically on Tuesdays. It features articles from the Talon development team regarding the game’s design, development and upcoming release of the Talon 1000 expansion. Since Space Empires:4x Replicators is also releasing soon and there is crossover between the two development teams, Replicator articles will be featured
Talon Tuesday Issue #29: Talon 1000 – Heavy Battle Cruisers Read Post »
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