Below you will find an After Action Report from Neil Stevens covering the Battle of Cape Santa Maria scenario from Serpents of the Seas, part of the Flying Colors system. Enjoy!
Stealing Spanish Treasure on the High Seas – The Battle of Cape Santa Maria Read Post »
After Action ReportThis is part two in a series of articles examining all the influence cards in The Barracks Emperors, one suit at a time. Part one, which can be found here, discussed Military cards. In this article, we look some of the uses and subtleties of the cards in the Blue suit. Just as in Time of
The Barracks Emperors: Examining the Influence Cards Part 2 — Senate Cards Read Post »
Designer BlogsThis is the Action Round example as it appears in the playbook, except for a few additions to facilitate understanding without a copy of the game. Rules reference numbers remain in the text to minimize editing. Enjoy!
Bayonets & Tomahawks Warpath Chronicles #11: Action Round Example Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayCompiled below you will find the seventh through ninth 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
Border Reivers Design Diaries #7-9: Play Cards, Hold Cards, and Summer Strategy Analysis Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is an article featuring Commands & Colors: Ancients insights and first impressions from first time player and InsideGMT contributor David Wiley of Cardboard Clash and Swords & Chit. You can also find this article on David’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
A New Wargamer’s Insights and Impressions from Commands and Colors: Ancients Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesHNLMS DeRuyter was a Royal Netherlands Navy light cruiser built over the period of 1933-1935 being commissioned on October 3, 1936. She was named after Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, who was one of the most skilled admirals in the Dutch Navy during the Second Anglo-Dutch War. She was set up as a flotilla leader
Seas of Thunder: Her Netherlands Majesty’s Ship De Ruyter Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe Barracks Emperors is a strategic trick-taking game that offers many new twists on the genre – see my earlier article here for more information on how the game is played. One twist is that every card played also grants the player a one-time special ability, in addition to the card’s inherent trick-taking potential based
The Barracks Emperors: Examining the Influence Cards Part 1 — Military Cards Read Post »
Designer BlogsCompiled below you will find the fourth through sixth installments of an ongoing design diaries series from Border Reivers designer Ed Beach. (The first three installments can be found in the previous article here.) He regularly publishes new design diaries and other updates on the “Reivers and Reformers” Facebook group, so if you would like to read
We turn after our recent tour of Muslim al‑Andalus to the 11th-Century Spain of the Christians. Like the later Teutonic and Danish crusader states of the Levy & Campaign Series’ previous volume, Nevsky, the Christian lords featured in Almoravid seek to expand their realms at the expense of neighbors of a competing religion. Albert and
The Christian Kingdoms of Almoravid Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryThis article picks up where the previous one left off. It will get you to the end of a game Year. If you would like to read Part One first, that can be found here. Enjoy!
Bayonets & Tomahawks Warpath Chronicles #10: Game Year Example Part Two Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of Play