Before GMT had announced Falling Sky as an upcoming COIN Series volume, a couple images of our prototype posted on GMT’s Instagram site spawned a Boardgamegeek thread  contending that application of the COIN Series system to ancient Roman warfare was an unwise and awkward mismatch – a square peg in a round hole. I was a bit amazed […]
Rendering Caesar’s COIN (Part I) Read Post »
Designer BlogsMike Bertucelli has been with me and Liberty or Death every step of the way. I feel lucky that he is interested in the game enough to develop it. He is also a great guy to work with: larger than life both literally and physically and with a big heart. He brings a lot to
Interview with Developer Mike Bertucelli Read Post »
InterviewsIntroduction: This provocative article title is not an ominous “Pulp Fiction†confrontation, but a quick After Action Report of my former New York gaming buddies first exposure to this latest game I’m developing with Designer Mark McLaughlin, Hitler’s Reich: A Card Conquest System Game (henceforth referenced “HITLER’S REICHâ€).  Back when I resided in New York,
The Rockland Gamer Guys Meet “Hitler’s Reich” Read Post »
Playtest Reports“Kashmir”, Game Turn 4 Game Turn 4 in this scenario is an “Initiative” turn for the Indians. At this point both sides are quickly running out of units, with the Pakistan/China side having a bit of an advantage since they started with a larger force. The Next War combat results table has high attrition for
Series Replay – Next War: India-Pakistan, Part 4 (final) Read Post »
Series ReplayHitler’s Reich is World War Two in two+ hours – and sometimes less. One of the reasons this game plays so fast, once players become familiar with the rules, cards and their interplay on the map, is that all conflict in Hitler’s Reich is resolved through the play of cards. Each player has a designated War
Hitler’s Reich – The Event Decks: Broadening the Front in Hitler’s Reich Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Development UpdatesThe design of Time of Crisis started with one fairly simple idea. Wray was living and working in Chicago, so I was lucky to be able to meet with him in person fairly frequently. At one game day at my house, we were discussing possible game design projects, and I related my interest in the
Time of Crisis Design Diary: A Design History Read Post »
Designer Blogs I’m privileged to be Game Developer for The 7 years War: Frederick’s Gamble (henceforth referred to 7YW:FG). This is a wonderful game based on the innovative and still ever popular card driven game engine from Designer Mark McLaughlin: The Napoleonic Wars. If you’re familiar with TNW or its successor games, Wellington and/or Kutuzov; you’d have
The 7 Years War: Frederick’s Gamble – Playtest Report Read Post »
Development Updates, Playtest Reports“Kashmir”, Game Turn 3 Game Turn 3 in this scenario is a “contested” turn; with much more limited movement/combat segments. In the Next War series turns are either “Initiative” turns (that have 3 move/attack cycles for the attacker and 2 move/attack cycles for the defender) or “Contested” turns that provide only 1 move/attack cycle for
Series Replay – Next War: India-Pakistan, Part 3 Read Post »
Series ReplayWe’ve just added Liberty or Death to our P500 list today, so order away! 🙂 Liberty or Death P500 Page. Enjoy! – Gene ——————- Below is a narrative from a recent playtest of Liberty or Death at the Camp Pendleton Conflict Simulations Club here in San Diego. I am indebted to my friends for taking
The Campaign of 1777 – Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection Read Post »
Playtest Reports“Kashmir”, Game Turn 2 GT2 is another Initiative turn for the Pakistan/Chinese side in this scenario. GT3 is a Contested turn by SSR, and the Indians will have the initiative in GT4 by SSR, so the Paks/Chinese really need to push. During initiative movement, the Paks move up more full-strength divisions into Baramula in an
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