Let’s begin with a school question: when did WWII start? The generally acknowledged answer is September 1, 1939. But if we define war as a state of actual armed hostilities, regardless of a formal declaration of war, we may find that the answer is not so simple. During the Munich Crisis of 1938 (and here […]
When Did WWII Start? Germans in The Bell of Treason Read Post »
Designer BlogsAs I’ve explained to you all numerous times before (ad nauseum, to be honest), each player involved in The Plum Island Horror will be controlling one of the six available factions. These factions represent groups of people who are associated with one another for one reason or another … work, recreation, favorite bourbons, culinary tastes,
The Factions of Plum Island (or … What Futility Personified Looks Like) Read Post »
Designer BlogsYet one more mid-week wargaming evening and another mini-campaign played! The idea was to bring to the table C&C Ancients scenarios featuring the clash between Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompey. That most famous Roman Civil War completely obliterated the Republic system and paved the path for the creation of the empire. As we had only as much time as one
Caesar vs. Pompey as Depicted by Commands & Colors: Ancients Read Post »
After Action ReportBelow you will find the fifth in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first four articles in this series here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook page or on BGG.
As additional background information for those of you interested in Harold Buchanan’s upcoming Flashpoint: South China Sea, today we present this graphical timeline created by project artist Terry Leeds. We hope you find this interesting and educational. Stay tuned for more Flashpoint: South China Sea content as the game heads to the printer in November.
Graphical Timeline for Flashpoint: South China Sea Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryBelow you will find the third in a four part article series from Elihu Feustel featuring a Labyrinth: The Awakening turn-by-turn playthrough. If you would like to read the first two parts in the series, those can be found here. Enjoy!
“No Plan Survives Contact”: Playing Labyrinth: The Awakening (Part 3) Read Post »
After Action ReportAsymmetric game design often lives and dies on the way players relate to their positions, frequently expressed through factions. In historical simulations, the faction design provides a framework through which players can execute their strategies. When done well the strategic choices presented to them create a decision space which mirrors the history, or at least
Cross Bronx Expressway: Positioning Players in the Bronx Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn this article, we will conclude our coverage of the games in The British Way by overviewing the British emergency in Cyprus from 1955 to 1959. Cyprus is probably the easiest game in the pack to learn for those new to the COIN series, but will offer a drastically different experience for COIN veterans due
The British Way: Cyprus Read Post »
Designer BlogsIntroduction by Hitler’s Reich Co-Designer Fred Schachter: An admonition of my fellow Hitler’s Reich design partner Mark McLaughlin and myself, for every GMT game we’ve worked or are working on, is to encourage players to feel free to modify a game if it enhances their enjoyment of it. Our refrain of “Hey, it’s your game!” has
Playing Hitler’s Reich Solo: A Suggested Variant Read Post »
Scenarios/Variants, Solitaire SystemsBelow you will find the fourth in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first three articles in this series here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook page or on BGG.
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Report: Mission 8 — Black Cat Blues Read Post »
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