Commands & Colors: Ancients component photo courtesy of Scott Mansfield. Recently, due to the forced lock-down, I played a lot of my favorite game – Commands Colors Ancients. I had chance to introduce new players (love it!) and explain to them nuances of that fantastic system. Once the basic rules were digested by the new adepts, […]
Commands & Colors: Ancients Strategy — How to Attack Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesIn previous installments, I have described the “main characters” in Banish the Snakes: the historic people that players represent in their attempts to convert Ireland. But now I’m moving on to the “supporting cast” of historic characters, people who were notable in the history of the time and show up in the game on Event cards. The first article
Historic Characters in Banish the Snakes: Pelagius Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryThe solo rules (”SR”) pit the human player against three Bots. Each Bot has a distinct personality induced by its preferred area of influence: military influence (red), political influence on the Senate (blue) or influence on the populace through bribery or other means (yellow). The SR recommend, but do not require, that the military Bot
Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV)’s Editor, Fred Schachter – To familiarize the InsideGMT audience of what designer Frank Esparrago accomplished with his fun and exciting Congress of Vienna game, now a GMT P-500 offering which has “Made the Cut” (thank you patrons, thank you so very much!) please reference previous InsideGMT articles covering a
Compiled below you will find the thirteenth through fifteenth installments of an ongoing design diaries series from Border Reivers designer Ed Beach. (The previous installments can be found here.) He regularly publishes new design diaries and other updates on the “Reivers and Reformers” Facebook group, so if you would like to read those as they are released you
Below is another great article from The Boardgames Chronicle, this time discussing his experience playing Sekigahara and playing face to face again with a friend for the first time in months. If you would like to read this article on his blog, you can find that here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Sekigahara After Action Report: First Face-to-Face Game After 3 Months of Isolation Read Post »
After Action ReportFor those interested, here is a cross-post from Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea and Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East Co-Designer Mark McLaughlin’s blog where he shares an audio recording of the account from Pharoh Rameses III describing his victory over the Sea Peoples. In this article, Mark also discusses the Sea Peoples as
Hear Rameses’ Tell How He Saved Egypt from the Sea Peoples Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryBelow is an article featuring Pendragon insights and first impressions from first time player and InsideGMT contributor David Wiley of Swords and Chit and Cardboard Clash. You can also find this article on David’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
A New Wargamer’s Insights and Impressions from Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesIn previous installments, I have described the “main characters” in Banish the Snakes: the historic people that players represent in their attempts to convert Ireland. But now I’m moving on to the “supporting cast” of historic characters, people who were notable in the history of the time and show up in the game on Event cards. First up is
Historic Characters in Banish the Snakes: Neil of the Nine Hostages Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryIntroduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV)’s Editor, Fred Schachter – To familiarize the InsideGMT audience of what designer Frank Esparrago accomplished with his fun and exciting Congress of Vienna game, now a GMT P-500 offering which has “Made the Cut” (thank you patrons, thank you so very much!) please reference previous InsideGMT articles covering a
Strategies for France in Congress of Vienna (Game Opening Considerations) Read Post »
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