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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).


41 CDG – Winter War: Finland, 1940

Armchair General | Published: November 01, 2010 at 1:01 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Winter War in Finland, 1940” that was presented in the November 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Kawanakajima 1561 – Boardgame Review

Sean Stevenson | Published: October 15, 2010 at 3:31 pm

In the board wargame Kawanakajima 1561, chit draws provide thick fog of war, and the game offers players a wide choice of tactics, according to this ArmchairGeneral.com review.

CDG 40 – Battle of Jerusalem, 1967

Armchair General | Published: August 30, 2010 at 12:07 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Battle of Jerusalem, 1967” that was presented in the September 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

World Boardgaming Championships – Convention Report

Terry Lee Coleman | Published: August 23, 2010 at 5:09 pm

The 2010 World Boardgaming Championships drew the largest crowd in the event’s history, according to its sponsor, the non-profit Boardgame Players Association.

Axis & Allies War at Sea: Condition Zebra – Booster Set Review

Paul Glasser | Published: August 19, 2010 at 9:16 am

This review of Axis and Allies: War at Sea – Condition Zebra looks at the pluses and minuses in latest release in the collectible miniatures game series, praising some useful upgrades but citing a lack of depth.

August 1914 – Boardgame Review

Sean Stevenson | Published: August 06, 2010 at 1:24 pm

This reviewer found the August 1914 boardgame from Avalanche Press to be a solid entry in the World War I game field, reflecting the more mobile small-unit tactics of the opening months of the war in the East.

All Things Zombie – Boardgame Review

Rick Martin | Published: August 04, 2010 at 4:33 pm

The All Things Zombie boardgame from Lock n Load Publishing proves you can have a hordes of shambling undead and still produce a good, small-unit-tactics wargame; review on ArmchairGeneral.com.

Historicon 2010 Road Report

Gerald D. Swick | Published: July 29, 2010 at 11:52 am

A report with photos on Historicon 2010 and its first year at its new location, Valley Forge Convention Center.

National WWII Museum Looking for a Few Good Gamemasters

Published: July 15, 2010 at 11:44 am

Heat of Battle IV, a miniatures gaming convention held annually at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, is looking for gamemasters.

Strategy Games Overview: A Look Ahead to the Best Upcoming Strategy Games

Peter Suciu | Published: July 09, 2010 at 1:27 pm

Peter Suciu highlights the best of the upcoming strategy games from the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.

Washington’s War – Boardgame Review

Terry Lee Coleman | Published: June 30, 2010 at 5:01 pm

A review of the Washington’s War card-driven boardgame finds it is much more than just a rehash of its progenitor, We The People, with enhanced tactics, variable leadership factors, beautiful components, and more.

CDG 39 – Bocage Busting In Normandy, 1944

Armchair General | Published: June 29, 2010 at 1:45 pm

This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Bocage Busting In Normandy, 1944” that was presented in the July 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.

Duke Seifried – Last Hurrah at Historicon 2010

Gerald D. Swick | Published: June 28, 2010 at 10:47 am

Duke Seifried is a legend in miniatures gaming but also Renaissance Man whose resume includes work in television and advertising and playing some cool jazz music.

E3 2010 Recap: The Best War and Military Simulations Coming to a Game Near You

Peter Suciu | Published: June 18, 2010 at 12:52 pm

Peter Suciu documents the highlights from this year’s E3 convention in Los Angeles.

Chariots of Fire: Warfare in the Bronze Age – Boardgame Review

Bob Gunter | Published: May 16, 2010 at 10:49 pm

This review of the Chariots of Fire boardgame says it is a well thought-out simulation of warfare in the Bronze Age, 2300 – 1200 BC, though the rules are somewhat above average complexity and require some time to digest.

War at Sea Two-Player Starter Set – Boardgame Review

Paul Glasser | Published: May 13, 2010 at 11:07 am

The revised War at Sea Two-Player Starter Set provides beginners and old hands with revised and new units, new maps and improved rules but only half the dice previously included in the game.

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