I just had the best Labor Day weekend with my whole family hanging out, eating, drinking, swimming, and playing Churchill plus a little MechWarrior. My boys and I played a campaign game with my son Grant (Stalin), son-in-law Dan (Roosevelt) and I was Churchill. Grant and Dan were play testers and both of them are […]
MacArthur did not return… (Labor Day Churchill Playthrough) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Series Replay“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. ———— Issue #1 – Dice Tower Convention 2015 I had the pleasure of taking Talon to Dice Tower Con 2015 in Orlando, FL this past June. It
Talon Tuesday Issue #1 – Dice Tower Convention 2015 Read Post »
Playtest ReportsYou came back! What – you have a couple of simple questions? No worries, make yourself comfortable and ask away. “What does a turn look like in WtC?” No, that’s not a simple question but I’ll tackle it. This may take a few minutes – grab yourself a snack and a drink from the kitchen
A Turn in a Nutshell: A Closer Look at “Welcome to Centerville” Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayHere is Part 2 of the Wing Leader Scenario V24 Replay. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. Turn 4 Setup Phase None. Turn 4 Tally Phase Spitfire A will try to Tally SM.79 X which is 3 squares away. He needs to roll a 3 or higher. He rolls a 3
Wing Leader Scenario V24 Replay – Part 2 Read Post »
Series ReplayThe depth of the history around the American Revolution is captured in the Liberty or Death Event Cards. Below is a sample of the Patriot Faction first Event cards with a brief discussion of the history. Card Number 4. The Penobscot Expedition The largest American naval expedition of the war, a flotilla of 19 warships
Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection and the Event Cards (Part 1) Read Post »
Designer BlogsLee Brimmicombe-Wood’s newest design, Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942, has been one of several big hits for us this summer. For you guys who don’t own or haven’t yet had a chance to play the game, we’re presenting here (in several parts) Brett Dedrick’s terrific set of After Action Reports for a couple of the free scenarios
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Series ReplayHere’s a link to Part 1 of this article. 1758 7YW:FG Turn Two: Beginning 1758, the strategic initiative still lay with the Prussians and their superb hard marching professional infantry. With the victory at Rossbach, the appreciative for Prussian support British felt that continuing the fight in Hanover was now feasible. Imagine how a British
The Seven Years War: Frederick’s Gamble – “The First World War”, 1756-1762 – Part 2 Read Post »
Designer BlogsAs a historical boardgamer, my greatest hope in trying out a new game is that it will reveal to me something about some other time or place that I did not already understand. Harold Buchanan’s Liberty or Death does that for me, even on the should-be familiar topic of the American Revolution. Let me tell
Liberty or Death – Addressing Open Questions Read Post »
Designer BlogsHere are links to my first two strategy primers for InsideGMT: Churchill Strategy and Tactics Tips Churchill Strategy Primer #2: Defeating the Axis My topic for this strategy discussion is to focus on the asymmetric staff abilities of each side and highlight strategy themes that I have not seen yet in the general discussions on BGG. First
Churchill Strategy Primer #3: Asymmetric Staff Abilities Read Post »
Designer BlogsReaders interested in learning more detail about the play of 7YW:FG should read the our earlier article, The 7 Years War: Frederick’s Gamble – Playtest Report. Theaters of Operation and General Introductory Overview The fighting depicted in The Seven Years War: Frederick’s Gamble game (7YW: FG) can in historical terms be divided into distinct theaters of
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Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as History