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Battleship Galaxies – Boardgame Review

Scott Krol | Published: July 15, 2011 at 3:57 pm

A classic game from our childhood gets an update that launches it to the stars. Find out what an old-school grognard makes of a modern update of the old Battleship game, Battleship Galaxies.

Conflict of Heroes – Boardgame Review

Richard Martin | Published: July 11, 2011 at 12:26 pm

See why reviewer Richard Martin calls the ‘Conflict of Heroes’ series ‘easily the best board games I’ve ever reviewed for Armchair General.

Total War: Shogun 2 – PC Game Review

Anthony Micari | Published: June 27, 2011 at 3:39 pm

Total War: Shogun 2 is a vast improvement over the previous games and adds a host of awesome multiplayer features.

Battlestar Galactica – Boardgame Review

Richard Martin | Published: June 17, 2011 at 3:49 pm

The outstanding TV series ‘Battlestar Galactica’ now has an equally great boardgame to match.

Age of Conan – Boardgame Review

Sean Stevenson | Published: June 15, 2011 at 11:01 am

Offering tactical depth and deep strategy, Age of Conan is about as good as boardgames get.

Dungeons – PC Game Review

Jim H. Moreno | Published: June 10, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Embrace your inner dungeon lord and start running your dungeon your own way.

Strategy and Simulation Games at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo

Peter Suciu | Published: June 10, 2011 at 10:49 am

Author Peter Suciu highlights the best strategy and simulation games from the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Straight Shooting From the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo

Peter Suciu | Published: June 09, 2011 at 10:52 am

Author Peter Suciu highlights this year’s best upcoming “first person shooters” as he recaps the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Strategic Command: World War I – PC Game Review

Avery Abernethy | Published: May 17, 2011 at 5:07 pm

This reviewer says Strategic Command: World War I ‘is the first strategic level game I have ever played that effectively captured World War One combat.’

Arnhem ’44 The Operation Market Garden Boardgame – Boardgame Review

Scott Krol | Published: May 12, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Succeeding where most light wargames fail, Arnhem ’44 captures Operation Market Garden without too much overhead.

Sid Meier’s Civilization – Board Game Review

Christopher Beck | Published: May 04, 2011 at 10:11 am

Armchair General’s Christopher Beck takes a look at Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game. Find out why he says it represents a “new golden age” in gaming.

HistWar: Les Grognards – PC Game Review

Steven M. Smith | Published: April 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm

HistWar: Les Grognards is a must-have for command-level hardcore wargamers.

Barbarossa: Crimea – Boardgame Review

Michael Peccolo | Published: April 22, 2011 at 11:11 am

The ‘Barbarossa: Crimea’ boardgame has lots of German allies, close air support, siege artillery, and land and sea interdiction, but its rules are complicated.

Star Trek Online – PC Game Review

Rod White | Published: April 18, 2011 at 11:49 am

Hard-core Star Trek fans have got to give the ‘Star Trek Online’ game a look.

Cowboys: Way of the Gun – Boardgame Review

Sean Stevenson | Published: April 14, 2011 at 12:01 am

A fast-moving game of the quick draw, Cowboys: Way of the Gun is a beer and pretzels boardgame of the Old West.

Scourge of War: Gettysburg – PC Game Review

Bryce T. Valentine | Published: April 12, 2011 at 12:54 pm

Scourge of War: Gettysburg should easily set the standard for all Civil War wargames, with hours of non-repetitive gameplay. I would heartily commend it to any gamer.

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