The Extended Example of Play for Imperial Struggle is up! You can read it here. The example consists of the first Peace Turn and the War of the Spanish Succession; when it ends, the players would move on to the final turn of the Succession Era.
Imperial Struggle: Extended Example of Play Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayBelow is the thirteenth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the 16 civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East. You can find the first twelve articles in the series here.
Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Meet the Medes & Persians Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn Seas of Thunder, the Auxiliary Cruisers and Armed Merchantmen serve as long range commerce disruptors. They were designed to be invisible through disguise or hidden armament and to be ignored by enemy warships. Auxiliary Cruisers and Armed Merchantmen can be incredibly effective in any sea zone on the map in Seas of Thunder. They
Seas of Thunder: The Deadliest Penguin Read Post »
Designer BlogsTo mirror the last COS post regarding the French sub-game of The ’45, let’s look at a larger scale, and arguably much more important sub-game for the Austrians, pitting them against the French to Regain the Crown of the Holy Roman Empire (See the Track below). The French gain the Crown by taking cities in the
Regaining That Crown! — Austrian Strategy in Clash of Sovereigns (Part 2 of ?) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Strategy ArticlesThis article is a written version of a YouTube video about the design of Red Flag Over Paris. In Part 1 I wrote about Political and Military Spaces, Victory Conditions, and Strategy Cards.
Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): The preceding parts of this article (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) leads us to Napoleon’s desperate 1814 attempts to save Imperial France and himself from the wrath of his many enemies: the Nations of the Sixth Coalition. These opponents may loudly voice exclamations of public unity against
Below is the twelfth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the 16 civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East. You can find the first eleven articles in the series here.
Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Meet the Cimmerians Read Post »
Designer BlogsI remember cracking the seal on my first COIN game – Colonial Twilight – and seeing that bot chart in the box. I was a relatively new wargamer, and Colonial Twilight was not only my first COIN game but also my first P500 (much to my wallet’s chagrin, it was not my last!). After playing
Design Diary: How and Why We Are Evolving the Fire in the Lake Bot System Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Solitaire SystemsNote: If you would like to view any of the above or below images in a larger size, you can click on the image and it will point you to the full image file. Badajoz is a small and quiet city in the southwest of Spain with 150,000 inhabitants. It is replete with history relevant
[In this article, I will occasionally interject my thoughts in to issues that Chuck either left vague or skipped completely. I do this only to make sure everyone is as clear as possible on the concepts he is presenting and how they relate to the game. Honestly this could be looked at as a companion
