“Dice Me Like a Samurai!” Age of War – Samurai Dice Game Review

Posted on Apr 26, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Age of War Game Review. Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games Designer: Reiner Knizia Price $12.95 Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Easy to learn, fast to play, beautiful graphics Failed Basic: Rules for Special Daimyo Battle Line are lacking and confusing, very abstract, no solo rules The Japanese “Age of War” (Sengoku...

West German and British Forces Enter the Battle – Main Battle Tank Expansions Have Arrived! Game Review

Posted on Apr 9, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

MBT BAOR and FRG Expansions Game Review. Publisher: GMT Games Designer: James M. Day Price $65.00 each Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Highly detailed but very playable expansions to a classic game system, easy to learn, beautiful components Failed Basic: Difficult to get the new maps to lay flat. In...

“A High Price for Our Blood…” Review of Golan ‘73: Fast Action Battle.

Posted on Mar 30, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Golan ‘73: FAB. Board game Review. Publisher: GMT Games. Designer: Michael Gustavsson and Rick Young. Price: $65.00 Ray Garbee Passed Inspection: Explores a pivotal battle in the modern history of Israel and the Middle East. Quality map board presenting the geography of the Golan Heights. High quality components. Challenging...

High Flying Dice Games Hits its Target with this Fascinating Vietnam War Game. Game Review

Posted on Mar 27, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Gone to Pieces The Battle of Binh Gia Game Review. Publisher: High Flying Dice Games Designer: Paul Rohrbaugh Price: $14.95 (non mounted counters) $19.95 (mounted counters) Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Exciting game play. Interesting subject. Dynamic turn sequence. Fantastic value for the price. Nearly perfect solo play. Easy to...

You are Already Dead! Sword and Sorcery Board Game Review

Posted on Mar 13, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Immortal Souls – Sword and Sorcery Board Game Review. Publisher: Ares Games Developed by: Gremlin Project studio Designers: Simone Romano and Nunzio Surace Price: $70.99 Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Beautiful components – great looking minis and wonderful dungeons and building tiles, exciting game play, perfect solo or group game,...

“God Blew and They Were Scattered!” The Invincible Armada is a Fantastic Game! Game Review

Posted on Feb 28, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

The Invincible Armada 1588 AD Game Review. Publisher: Turning Point Simulations Designer: Mark G. McLaughlin Price: $29.95 (zip lock) $34.95 (boxed) Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Small footprint, simple to learn but dynamic to play, great value for the price, exciting, plays perfectly well solo. Also a great educational experience....

“Two Shermans at 1 O’Clock. Loader Panzergranate. Gunner Fire on Closest Tank!” Review of the Tiger Leader Upgrade Kit.

Posted on Feb 16, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Tiger Leader upgrade kit. Boardgame Review. Publisher: Dan Verssen Games. Designer: Rick Martin Free with Sherman Leader or download for free from DVG website. Ray Garbee Passed Inspection: Updates rules to the Sherman Leader standard. Adds some additional units to the game. Improved game play results in more engaging...

Sicily: Fast Action Battle – Operation Husky unleashes Patton and Montgomery in the Race for Messina. Board Game Review

Posted on Feb 8, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Fast Action Battles: Sicily Board Game Review Publisher: GMT Games. Designer: Rick Young Price $60.00 Ray Garbee Passed inspection: Gorgeous map. Good balance of detail with speed of play. Elegant method for integrating air support, artillery and low level supporting units. Game contains two scenarios, plus an introductory scenario....

Academy Games Hits with a New Sci Fi Game – man to man fighting in an city environment! Agents of Mayhem: Pride of Babylon

Posted on Feb 8, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Check out Academy Games’ first science fiction combat game now on Kick Starter! Based upon the popular video game series Saints Row, Agents of Mayhem: Pride of Babylon features Man to man fighting in a 3 D city environment! Team vs team action packed board game on a destructible...

“To survive a war, you gotta become war.” Rambo the Board Game Preview

Posted on Feb 6, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Rambo the Board Game- Board Game Preview. Publisher: Everything Epic Game Designer: Chris Batarlis, Sam Bailey Price to be determined (on Kickstarter now) Rick Martin Chris Batarlis who brought us Secrets of the Lost Tomb and the upcoming Big Trouble in Little China Board Game and Sam Bailey of...

“Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it.” Fight like a Norseman with Academy Games’ “878 Vikings” Game Review

Posted on Jan 26, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

878 Vikings – Invasions of England Board Game Review. Publisher: Academy Games Game Designer: David Kimmel Price $70.00 Rick Martin Passed Inspection: Concise elegant rules, beautiful components, visually pleasing, easy to learn and play, approachable even by non-war gamers, excellent value for the price Failed Basic: Flavor text on...

Robert Oren’s Top War Games of 2017 Video Blog!

Posted on Jan 19, 2018 in Boardgames, Front Page Features

Rob Oren’s 2017 Review of Games demonstrates his love and passion for the war gaming hobby. Check it out now and check out other Rob Oren Reviews on YouTube and Facebook! title=”Rob Oren and the Dice Tower’s Top 2017 War...