Below is the ninth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the 16 civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East. You can find the first eight articles in the series here.
Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Meet the Mittani Read Post »
Designer BlogsThis article continues the account of how the German Communist Party (KPD) attempts to launch a revolution during the early years of the Weimar Republic. If you are interested in the background to the events described here, Part 1 can be found here. Disclaimer: all game art, components, and descriptions of rules appearing in this
Struggle for Power in The Weimar Republic: KPD Play by Play, 1919 to 1921 (Part 2) Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer BlogsAs it is not so easy to get the players for Great Battles of History (GBoH), sometimes the best option is to play solitaire, trying to win against yourself! One of the greatest installments in this series is SPQR. It allows you to replay a variety of engagements, and the latest Deluxe Edition covers all the expansions. As I
SPQR Session Report: Bagradas Plains (255 BC) Read Post »
After Action ReportIntroduction: Part 1 of this article took readers through an Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East (ACME) game’s set-up through its Growth Phase; which includes deployment of each civilization’s disks upon the map. Article Part 2 continued the narrative to include the Card through Competition Phases. Those familiar with ACME’s predecessor, Ancient Civilizations of the
Introduction (By CoV Editor Fred Schachter): Readers hopefully enjoyed the preceding part of this article which introduced one of GMT’s newest Game Designers: Frank Esparrago and how his origins as a wargamer brought him to design Congress of Vienna, one of GMT’s most recent P-500 offerings. This installment continues Frank’s narrative regarding how he devised
Congress of Vienna Designer’s Notes (Part 2 of 2) Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is the eighth in a series of articles from Mark McLaughlin showcasing the 16 civilizations in Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East. You can find the first seven articles in the series here.
Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East: Meet the Hittites Read Post »
Designer BlogsOne of the most interesting activities that is performed in Seas of Thunder is the setting of the line for battle. Every time two fleets meet in a Sea Zone, they move to the Combat Sequence Mat and duel it out. Setting the Battle Line requires removing your ships from the board, with the units
Man Your Planes – Filling the Combat Mat in Seas of Thunder (Part 1) Read Post »
Designer BlogsThis is the second in a series of articles devoted to the GBACW Series Rules. GMT rates GBACW’s complexity a “7” for good reasons — though there are undoubtedly whiz kids who read the rules and are ready to play, some of us poor mortals require a little more before we sit down at the table. These
Below is the fifth in a series of articles from The Boardgames Chronicle playing through the Belisarius campaign in Commands & Colors: Medieval. You can find the first four articles in the series here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Commands & Colors: Medieval Belisarius Campaign Part 5 – Callinicum (531 AD) Part 1 Read Post »
After Action ReportFlashpoint: South China Sea is a two-player game designed by Harold Buchanan and currently on GMT’s P500 preorder list. The game simulates the current events taking place in the South China Sea, a sea area in the western outskirts of the Pacific, near China. This article introduces the game’s key mechanics.
Flashpoint: South China Sea ― Key Mechanics Read Post »
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