CDG 56 – British Rifle Brigade in World War I, 1915
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “British Rifle Brigade in World War I, 1915†that was presented in the May 2013 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreCommands & Colors Napoleonics: Russian Army Expansion – Boardgame Review
GMT's "Commands & Colors Napoleonics: Russian Army" expansion features 20 battles, from the 1806 battle over Poland at Czarnowo to Napoleon's twilight, Craonne, in 1814.
Read MoreDeath Before Dishonor – Boardgame Review
"Death Before Dishonor - The Battle of Santiago Bay" has unexpected depth and requires a number of tactical decisions be made by the player. At a price of $5.95, it will take gamers back to the days of Yaquinto's inexpensive Album games.
Read MoreSails of Glory – Miniatures Game Preview
A preview based on a prototype of "Sails of Glory," a game of ship combat in the Napoleonic Era, that adapts Ares Games' "Wings of Glory" system to the Age of Sail.
Read MoreRichard Berg’s Blood and Sand – Boardgame Review
"Blood and Sand" is a boardgame of the campaigns in North Africa during World War II. Easy to learn - "bucket o' dice" rules replace combat results charts - it is suitable for new games but with enough depth to satisfy grognards.
Read MoreMercury-Market Garden – Board Game Review
The boardgame "Mercury-Market Garden" examines two airborne operations of World War II - the German air assault on Crete and the Allied attempt to seize bridges over the Rhine in Holland.
Read MoreRise of the Zombies – Card Game Review
"Rise of the Zombies!" is a card game in which players must break through hordes of shambling undead to reach an evacuation helicopter, racing against the clock in a real-time race for survival. If the timer runs out, the chopper leaves.
Read MoreField Commander Napoleon – Boardgame Review
"Field Commander Napoleon" from DVG is highly addictive. It offers 11 different campaigns that can be linked to cover Napoleon's entire career. Programmed actions by Napoleon's opponents provide for solitaire play.
Read MoreAndean Abyss – Boardgame Review
"Andean Abyss" is an unusual game that simulates quite effectively a chaotic and fluid war in South America, and it does it in less than 10 pages of rules. It minimizes luck, but players have to rely on adapting to the changing politics.
Read MoreNaval War of 1812 – Boardgame Review
"Naval War of 1812" abstracts the actions of that war between warships and merchant vessels. Fast, fun and easy to learn, it is great for new players, though gamers looking for more of a simulation of the era won't find it here.
Read MoreStelCon: Infinity – Boardgame Review
"StelCon: Infinity," a boardgame of exploration and combat in outer space, is innovative, with sturdy maps and playing pieces, but card draws can unbalance play at times.
Read MoreMr. Madison’s War: The Incredible War of 1812 – Boardgame Review
"Mr. Madison's War: The Incredible War of 1812" from GMT is a quick-playing, faithful simulation of the period, and the rules don't get in the way.
Read MoreStar Wars X-Wing Miniatures – Miniatures Game Review
The "Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures" game is easy to learn and has beautiful miniatures, but the rules could have used a little help from Yoda.
Read MoreCDG 55 – Spanish Blue Division in Russia, 1943
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Spanish Blue Division in Russia, 1943†that was presented in the March 2013 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreSaints in Armor – Boardgame Review
"Saints in Armor," a GMT boardgame covering six battles of the 30 Years War, is not for beginners or the casual player, but experienced gamers will find it delivers an involving and satisfying experience.
Read More1812 – The Invasion of Canada – Boardgame Review
"1812 The Invasion of Canada" is an easy-to-learn boardgame with strategic depth. It is the first in Academy Games' new "Birth of American" series.
Read MoreGaming in the World of J.R.R. Tolkien – An Overview from Middle Earth
Since the 1970s, a multitude of games have been based on "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien. This extensive overview covers the good, the bad and the ugly in 40 years of Tolkien-themed games.
Read MoreWings of Glory World War 2 Miniatures Game – The Bombers Arrive!
At last, medium-level bombers make their appearance in the "Wings of Glory World War 2" miniatures and card game. First up are variants of the B25 Mitchell and the He-111 Heinkel.
Read MoreBloody Hell – Boardgame Review
The boardgame "Bloody Hell" covers two British and Canadian operations during the attempt to break out of Normandy in July 1944 and is "a bloody impressive game."
Read MoreCDG 54 – Confederate Guerrilla Attack, 1863
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Confederate Guerrilla Attack, 1863†that was presented in the January 2013 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
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