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“The Concert of Europe in Discord” European Great Power’s seek global dominance as tensions build towards the Great War in “Sleepwalkers”. Board Game Review

Posted on Aug 2, 2023 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Sleepwalkers: Imperial Rivalries and the Great War. Publisher: Dr. Richter Konflictsimulationen. Designer: Dr. Benjamin Richter. Price: 14.95 Passed inspection: A compact, multiple player game that highlights European competition and diplomacy while still conveying the impact of conflict between great powers at the dawn of the 20th Century. Failed basic:...

Enter the (Keyboard) Warrior, The 21st Century Tom Sawyer – Book Review

Posted on Jul 9, 2023 in Armchair Reading, Books and Movies, Front Page Features

Digital Influence Mercenaries: Profits and Power through Information Warfare Author: James J.F. Forest. Publisher: Naval Institute Press. Price $ 39.95 Use the term ‘mercenary’ and you likely conjure a visage of fourteenth century condottieri contracting with Italian princes or more recently the activities of the Russian-based Wagner group. Outlawed...

“By the end of the war, they remained the only force that did not submit to British dominance at sea.” British historian Peter Smith, Schnell Boats: Scourge of the English Channel – Board Game Review

Posted on Apr 27, 2023 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Schnell Boats: Scourge of the English Channel Publisher: Compass Games  Designer:  Joe Carter  Price $69.00   Passed Inspection:   Nice looking components,  game weaves a strong and immersive narrative, one mission can be played in 1 to 2 hours, tons of replayability, great value for the price, can be played...

On the Wings of Eagles – Legion Wargame’s “Aces of Valor” Brings You to the Skies of the Western Front. Board Game Review

Posted on Mar 14, 2023 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

By Ray Garbee Aces of Valor. Publisher: Legion Wargames. Designer: Eric Von Rossing. Don Hendon. Artist Mark Mahaffey.  Price $72.00 (current sale price $55.00) Passed inspection: Solid rules and quality components deliver what the box promises. Highly abstracted air combat model allows you to quickly spin through engagements over...

“In few military endeavors has so little been risked to achieve so much.” Vincent P. O’Hara and Enrico Cernuschi – Depths of Courage Attack on Alexandria Harbor Board Game Review

Posted on Mar 12, 2023 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Depths of Courage Attack on Alexandria Harbor  Publisher: High Flying Dice Games  Designer:  Paul Rohrbaugh  Price $9.95 non mounted counters or $17.95 with mounted counters Passed Inspection:  Great looking game, tense game play, tons of replayability, small footprint, great value for the price, extremely challenging, solo game, can be...

“Had it not been for the magnificent material contributed by the Polish squadrons and their unsurpassed gallantry, I hesitate to say that the outcome of the Battle would have been the same.” Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding   303 Squadron Board Game Review

Posted on Dec 27, 2022 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

303 Squadron.  Publisher: Hobbity.eu  Designer:  Michal Kohmann  Price $79.90 Passed Inspection:  Beautiful components, tense game play, solo or multiplayer, tons of scenarios, full campaign mode with legacy game aspects, tons of replayability   Failed Basic: some lack of clarity in the rules leading to having to re-read a section...

“I came to Rome when it was a city of stone … and left it a city of marble.”Solitaire Caesar Board Game Review

Posted on Dec 10, 2022 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Solitaire Caesar Board Game Review.  Publisher: White Dog Games  Designer:  David Kershaw  Price $48 boxed or Print and Play for $30 Passed Inspection:  Very tense game play; easy to learn; good AI; optional rules provide excellent replayability; nice components; good value for the price; small footprint makes it perfect...