Dark Horse: General Larry O. Spencer and His Journey from the Horseshoe to the Pentagon. Author: General Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.). Publisher: Naval Institute Press. Price: $ 26.95 The military is by default viewed as a warrior culture. Warfare and combat are, of course, the core of why...
Tor Andersson’s online gaming project continues to grow. The experience of playing tabletop board games has been primarily a physical, face to face experience. But in the 21st Century, board games began migrating into the digital space. Well known examples of this shift include the VASSAL engine, Steam and...
War of Supply: World War II Allied Logistics in the Mediterranean. Author: David D. Dworak. Publisher: University Press of Kentucky. Price $ 40.00 During World War II, the Allied powers (primarily the United States and the United Kingdom) engaged in a number of campaigns in the Mediterranean region, including...
303 Squadron. Publisher: Hobbity.eu Designer: Michal Kohmann Price $79.90 Passed Inspection: Beautiful components, tense game play, solo or multiplayer, tons of scenarios, full campaign mode with legacy game aspects, tons of replayability Failed Basic: some lack of clarity in the rules leading to having to re-read a section...
Solitaire Caesar Board Game Review. Publisher: White Dog Games Designer: David Kershaw Price $48 boxed or Print and Play for $30 Passed Inspection: Very tense game play; easy to learn; good AI; optional rules provide excellent replayability; nice components; good value for the price; small footprint makes it perfect...
King & Assassins Deluxe Edition Board Game Review. Publisher: Galakta Designer: Lukasz Wozniak Price $30.00 Passed Inspection: fast playing, easy to learn, good replay value, nice artwork, excellent family friendly board game “The king has finally descended among his people, safe behind a shield wall of his so called...
Plains Indian Wars. Publisher: GMT Games. Designer: John Poniske. Price $65.00 Passed inspection: Quick playing game that provides an overview of the conflict between the indigenous peoples of the Great Plains and the United States of America. Solid components with oversized cards that convey historical information regarding the period....
After some delays, the nominees for the 2021 Charles S. Roberts Awards for Excellence in Conflict Simulation Games have been published. You can see the list over on the CSR website. The awards are given in the following categories Best Ancients to Medieval Era Board WargameBest Early Gunpowder Board...
Sparta! Publisher: Plague Island Games. Designer: Kris Van Beurden. Price $59.00 – 89.00 on kickstarter. This is Sparta! That classic line from Frank Miller’s 1998 graphic novels, still resonate. Sparta was a military superpower in its day, fielding a formidable army under capable leaders. But part of what fuels...
Wings of Glory the Digital Game Review. Publisher: Dire Wolf Digital Based Upon Ares Games’ Miniatures Game Price $14.95 Review by Rick Martin with comments by Ray Garbee. Passed Inspection: captures the WW1 miniatures game feel and game play, solo or multiplayer modes, training scenarios, customizable airplanes and pilots,...
By Ray Garbee Zurmat. Publisher: Catastrophe Games. Designer: Tim Densham. Price $ 70.00 At Origins in 2021, Catastrophe Games had a demo copy of an upcoming game Zurmat, which depicted counter insurgency (COIN) operations of the Afghan war. Fast forward a year (well, nine months) and I picked up...
The Shores of Tripoli Board Game Review. Publisher: Fort Circle Games Designer: Kevin Bertram Price $60.00 Passed Inspection: tense game play; easy to learn; a lovely game; solo or two players; excellent replayability; great value for the price; historical supplement included; very educational Failed Basic: Absolutely nothing After the...
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