All manner of games were underway, from simple counter-type boardgames to complex card games and enormous…erm…miniature battlefields.
The game being played on this impressive setup is Flames of War, a World War II wargame produced by the New Zealand company Battlefront Miniatures Ltd. This game allows players to play company level battles from World War II using 1/100 scale miniatures. By the time I got here, the American player had, it seemed, walked off in a huff having had his entire force wiped out! Visit the official website here.
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The level of detail and care taken with the miniature dioramas, characters and vehicles is really mind-boggling. The room in which these battles were being played out saw whole armies sat around the perimeter, on windowsills, shelves and tables, awaiting the call to battle.
Even the hallways and corridors were packed with gaming displays or areas where gamers could try their hand at prospective titles before plunging in for a purchase. This beautiful dragon guarded the entrance to one room, and further down the corridor, this impressive ziggurat was festooned with Aliens from the popular film series.
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