Although this blog is generally focused on GMT Games’ designers and our products, I do occasionally make an exception, especially for our designers who have game designs produced with other companies. In this instance, designer Hermann Luttmann, who has both Hammerin’ Sickles and At Any Cost on our P500 list – both the beginning of series’ […]
Stonewall’s Sword: Revolution Games Read Post »
Designer BlogsHere are links to Part 1 and Part 2 of this article. Turn 2 The British have the initiative and need to select their initiative chit. Not an easy decision with the Italians still perched on the coast road east of Helfaya Pass. Only the two 7th Armored Tank Brigades are in range to
Dark Sands – Compass Scenario AAR, Part 3 Read Post »
After Action Report, Series ReplayYou can view Part I of this article here. Movement With air recon complete it’s time to move any/all of your blocks into position for the attack! Block movement remains the same as in the 2-player game. Combat The solitaire combat sequence has a small departure from the 2-player game where artillery is committed and
Solitaire System for Fields of Despair, Part II Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Solitaire SystemsLast week, I let you guys know in our monthly update that I’ve been working on a solitaire game called Mr. President. Some of you read last year’s teaser article about the game, but virtually everyone is still in the dark about how this game plays. Well, it IS still in the design and alpha
Mr. President: A Month in the Life Read Post »
Designer BlogsBehind the Curtain So, you’ve read the description of the game or looked at the pictures of some playtest graphics, and you want to know more. Well, come on over here, mind your step around the 4-sided dice on the floor there and please ignore the man behind that curtain. That’s just Chad – hard
Welcome to Centerville Read Post »
Designer BlogsClick this link to read Part 1 of this article. Chit 6: Axis Half Move/Combat-1 Next Chit is an Axis HalfMove/Combat. The Axis takes it as a move and attempts to cover major crossroads. The Italians in Sidi Baranni attempt to move out of their predicament. At this point they will survive the attrition phase
Dark Sands – Compass Scenario AAR, Part 2 Read Post »
After Action Report, Series ReplayHey Solitaire Gamers! Now for Something Completely Different. Solitaire Design for a Block War Game! Solitaire play for Fields of Despair was first brought up by developer Mike Bertucelli who my family affectionately refers to as, “your other wife.” Every so often Mike would say, “You know what would be awesome?” (pause – I know
Solitaire System for Fields of Despair, Part I Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Solitaire SystemsI had the pleasure of spending a few days with Mark this week at John Kranz’s excellent Consimworld Expo in Tempe, AZ. I got to play the final version of Churchill and had a blast and also got some detailed updates on Mark’s upcoming games. Mark has a bevy of terrific titles lined up to grace
Design Update from Mark Herman Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe following is the beginning of a multi-part After Action Review (AAR) by Tim Wilcox of the Compass Scenario from Ted Raicer’s Dark Sands. Enjoy! Turn 1 It is December 1940 and O’Conner is leading the British attack to push the Italians out of Egypt. The Axis have two VPs, one for holding Benghazi, one
Dark Sands – Compass Scenario AAR, Part 1 Read Post »
After Action Report, Series Replay“It is difficult to think of a great passage of arms in which one critical day of battle was so strangely – and so soon – underscored by another” – David Ascoli, author of A Day of Battle On the evening of Tuesday, August 16th 1870, the battlefield of Mars-la-Tour looked much like countless other
BLOODY THURSDAY: The Battle of Gravelotte-St. Privat 1870 Read Post »
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