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.

“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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

Renowned game designer James M. Day, in an exclusive “Armchair General” interview, talks about “Panzer,” “88,” “Gunship,” and many of his other designs.

“Raid and Riposte” is a good, old-fashioned, quick-playing but intense boardgame, based on a hypothetical USSR vs. NATO showdown in 1985.

‘Crown Of Roses’ is a blend of strategic wargame and political game. It is a fine simulation of the period of the War of the Roses.

The boardgame ‘Thunderbolt – Apache Leader’ focuses on the modern air war environment but with a twist – its main focus is on ground attack. It is a solitaire game but can be used as a multiplayer.

The boardgame ‘Fortress America’ is back, with most of what made it a classic still intact, plus some new rules and playing pieces. Instead of an all-night marathon, the game is now a 10-turn sprint to control cities.

‘Wings of Glory – World War I Rules and Accessories Pack’ combines the rules that had been spread across three ‘Wings of War’ rules sets and provides optional rules for tracking pilot performance over a campaign. No model aircraft are included, however.

A review of the initial offerings of early war fighter packs and bomber packs for ‘Wings of Glory – World War I.’

‘Samurai Battles’ board game is an instant classic. Actually two games in one, it comes with 122 snap-together models, Konstantin Krivenko’s ‘Art of Tactics’ rules, and Richard Borg’s ‘Commands and Colors’ rules.

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Battle of Kohima, 1944” that was presented in the November 2012 issue of Armchair General® magazine.