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Boardgame Reviews
Armchair General sits down with some of the latest and greatest titles (and some not so good) to share our findings with our readers. Our focus is on military and strategy themed games, though we also wander from time to time into more mainstream titles of many genres (such as family and Euro games).


Incredible Courage at Austerlitz-Telnitz – Board Game Review

Rick Martin | Published: January 24, 2012 at 5:13 pm

The short rules may make it look like a “beer and pretzels” game but Incredible Courage at Austerlitz – Telnitz is anything but.

Nightfighter – Boardgame Review

Rick Martin | Published: January 15, 2012 at 1:24 pm

Nightfighter is a masterpiece of aviation wargames, in which players hunt for bombers to shoot down in the darkness over Europe and the Pacific.

Sekigahara – Boardgame Review

Rick Martin | Published: January 04, 2012 at 1:56 pm

With Sekigahara The Unification of Japan, GMT Games has continued their tradition of releasing top-notch war games featuring daring, trend-setting designs.

CDG 48 – Japanese Defense of Saipan, 1944

Armchair General | Published: January 03, 2012 at 1:23 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Japanese Defense of Saipan, 1944” that was presented in the January 2012 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Gears of War – Boardgame Review

Charlie Hall | Published: December 28, 2011 at 6:24 pm

Gears of War is a hugely popular console game, and its rendering as a boardgame has been faithfully implemented. But is that enough?

Buffalo Wings – World War II Tactical Air Combat Over Finland – Boardgame Review

Rick Martin | Published: December 21, 2011 at 1:58 pm

The boardgame “Buffalo Wings – WW2 Tactical Air Combat Over Finland” is a simplified version of the old “Fighting Wings” series but is still geared toward players who prefer detail over simplicity in aerial combat games.

Risk: Legacy – Boardgame Review

Charlie Hall | Published: November 18, 2011 at 10:25 am

Hasbro’s new Risk is truly a NEW version that not only redefines the Risk game but upends boardgame conventions unlike anything that’s come before it.

Axis & Allies War at Sea: Surface Action – Miniatures Game Review

Paul Glasser | Published: November 10, 2011 at 4:21 pm

The latest Axis & Allies War at Sea expansion, Surface Action, is a mixed bag. ArmchairGeneral.com’s Paul Glasser fills us in.

CDG 47 – Clarke at the Battle of Nancy, 1944

Armchair General | Published: October 31, 2011 at 2:26 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Clarke at the Battle of Nancy, 1944” that was presented in the November 2011 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Lord of the Rings: The Card Game & Hunt for Gollum Expansion – Card Game Review

Richard Martin | Published: September 29, 2011 at 10:29 am

Many Lord of the Rings games have been released, but what does the deck hold for Lord of the Rings: The Card Game?

A Visit with Z-Man Games

Charlie Hall | Published: September 20, 2011 at 12:55 pm

A recent visit with Z-Man Games while they were at GenCon has left Armchair General reviewer Charlie Hall expecting to buy some great new games in the near future.

Fighting Formations: Grossdeutschland Motorized Infantry Division – Board Game Review

Richard Martin | Published: September 13, 2011 at 12:54 pm

‘Fighting Formations: Grossdeutschland Motorized Infantry Division’ is a tactical-level board-wargame that features several unique innovations.

CDG 46 – Zeebrugge Raid, 1918

Armchair General | Published: August 29, 2011 at 1:40 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Zeebrugge Raid, 1918” that was presented in the September 2011 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Dungeons & Dragons: Conquest of Nerath

Christopher Beck | Published: August 22, 2011 at 4:44 pm

When D&D meets Axis & Allies the results are a win. Armchair General’s Christopher Beck takes us through the strategy game set in the D&D universe with Conquest of Nerath.

Infidel – Boardgame Review

Richard Martin | Published: August 19, 2011 at 3:30 pm

A wargame of medieval cavalry, “Infidel” is for the gamer who relishes a good cavalry charge, mounted archers, and defenders with polearms.

World Boardgaming Championships 2011 – Convention Coverage

M. Evan Brooks | Published: August 17, 2011 at 5:25 pm

This year’s World Boardgaming Championships unfolded with some great new games and a lot of classics.

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