Invierno Cubano Faction Primer #1: Brigade 2506 and Directorio

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One of the many strengths of the COIN system is its asymmetric gameplay. Hence, maximizing factional asymmetry and introducing novel Operations and Special Activities, while maintaining Cuba Libre’s core game system, has been a top priority while designing Invierno Cubano, In this series of faction primers, we will preview some of the exciting new features […]

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Designer Blogs, Examples of Play

MacArthur did not return… (Labor Day Churchill Playthrough)

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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

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Talon Tuesday Issue #1 – Dice Tower Convention 2015

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“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

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Playtest Reports

A Turn in a Nutshell: A Closer Look at “Welcome to Centerville”

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You 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

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Wing Leader Scenario V24 Replay – Part 2

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Here 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

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Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection and the Event Cards (Part 1)

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The 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

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Designer Blogs

Wing Leader Scenario V24 Replay – Part 1

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Lee 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 Replay

The Seven Years War: Frederick’s Gamble – “The First World War”, 1756-1762 – Part 2

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Here’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

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Designer Blogs

Liberty or Death – Addressing Open Questions

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As 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

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Churchill Strategy Primer #3: Asymmetric Staff Abilities

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Here 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

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