When I met Kurt Keckley at a GMT Weekend at the Warehouse in 2013, he wanted to show me a WWI block game. Now the success of games from Ted Raicer and Mike Resch has shown me that I should never say “no” out of hand to a WWI title, but I have to admit, […]
Fields of Despair and the 100th Anniversary of the German Attack on Liege Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryMark McLaughlin is as interesting a guy as you’re going to find at a game convention. When I think of Mark, I think “learning and laughter,” as I always learn something when I talk with him, and there’s always a lot of laughter involved! I’ve really enjoyed the few occasions (Mark is East Coast, I’m
Mobile Bay – “Damn the Torpedoes!” Rebel Raiders’ Style Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryThose of you who have been to a GMT Weekend at the Warehouse know that the Billingsley kids have been involved with GMT for most of their lives. Samantha, our oldest, was born six months after I created the first version of Silver Bayonet in 1990. Rachel came along two years later, and Luke in
Happy 18th Birthday, Luke! Read Post »
The Inside ViewMr. President is a game unlike any other I’ve ever attempted to design. It is a solitaire game that puts you in the shoes of the President of the United States, attempting to govern, with limited resources, in a complex and ever-changing world. It is not a game about getting elected, and it definitely does
Overheard in the Oval Office Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe P500 Program is a core aspect of how we run our business, allowing you guys – our customers – to tell us what you want us to produce. P500 also helps us fund that production upfront, so that cash flow, a notorious killer of companies, is almost never an issue for us. When a
Confessions of a P500 Virgin Read Post »
Designer BlogsOn a day when we added three new games to our P500 list, I wanted to post something here on our blog to advertise the additions. But the more I thought about it, adding a “We just added three new games to the P500 list!” post here, after we’ve already posted information on all three
Falling Sky: Anatomy of a P500 Addition Read Post »
The Inside ViewLee has done a bunch of cool air games for us since 2004, when we published Downtown, Lee’s outstanding game on the operational air war in Vietnam. Ten years and several games later, he’s working on a series that has captured my imagination more than any of the rest – Wing Leader. The initial design work we’ve
Wing Leader: Content Creation Read Post »
Designer BlogsI played my old AH Anzio game until I could barely read the counters, so Tom Oleson was an industry icon to me long before I ever started thinking about starting GMT Games. When I designed those first three games back in 1990, Rodger suggested I send free copies to a long list of industry
Triumph and Tragedy: The Clausewitz Game Read Post »
Playtest ReportsOver the past several years, my regular phone conversations with Mark Herman have usually included me – or sometimes Mark – referring to how great it would be when Mark finally could retire from his day job and get to design all those games he’s been wanting to create, essentially full-time. Well, those phone pipe dreams have
On the Design Table: Mark Herman Read Post »
Designer BlogsAbout a month ago, we released a new Euro-type racing game, THUNDER ALLEY, designed by Jeff and Carla Horger. We’ve been thrilled to see how many players and game groups are LOVING this game, one that I really believe will be recognized, over time, as one of the best games in the GMT line. So
THUNDER ALLEY Gets a Great Review from No High Scores Read Post »
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