Kernstown. Publisher: Revolution Games. Designer: Claude Whalen. Artists: Rick Barber and Charlie Kibler. Price: $ 55.00 (zip lock bag) or $ 65.00 (boxed) Passed inspection: Gorgeous artwork on the board evokes a sense of the period and enhances game play. Dynamic game engine creates uncertainty, fosters friction, instills chaos...
Air, Land and Sea Card Game Review. Publisher: Arcane Wonders Designer: Jon Perry Price $14.99 Passed Inspection: small footprint, easy to learn, addictive game play, excellent value for the cost Failed Basic: would like to have seen a solo module for the game as well as advanced rules, the...
Lee’s Invincibles: Gettysburg Campaign of 1863. Publisher: Worthington Games. Designer: Sean Chick. Price $65.00 Passed inspection: Color, unmounted map that conveys a sense of space and place of the 1863 campaign. A two-player game that captures the challenges facing each historical general. Block game brings the fog of war...
Eternal City’s End Board Game Review. Publisher: High Flying Dice Games Designer: Roberto Chiavini, Marco Lazzerini and Marco Spepi Developed by Paul Rohrbaugh Price $20.95 (unmounted counters) $26.95 (mounted cardstock counters) Passed Inspection: Beautiful components, fun to play, easy to learn but tough to master, multiplayer or solo from...
Holdfast: Korea 1950-51. Publisher: Worthington Games. Designer: Sean Chick. Price $64.99 (Sale price $20.00) Passed inspection: Map gives an excellent overview of the geography of the Korean Conflict. Block game brings the fog of war and limits intelligence of opposing forces. Failed basic: Automatic victory conditions for each side...
Wings of Glory World War 2 Aircraft Squadron Packs – Ju 88s and Do 17s Game Review. Publisher: Ares Games Designer: Andrea Angiolino and Pier Giorgio Paglia Price: Booster: $29.00 each Passed Inspection: Beautiful, fully painted, tons of additional cards with each plane, different options, decals to modify the...
Worthington Publishing has a few days left on their Kickstarter for Dawn of Battle. Check out this interesting game design! Simply click on the “K” on the video below to go to the Kickstarter...
Age of Dogfights was previewed a few weeks ago at Armchair General. It’s a fast paced World War I aviation game with multiplayer and solo rules. And now its officially on Kickstarter! Here is the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1732812836/age-of-dogfights-ww1?ref=discovery&term=age%20of%20dog...
Target for Tonight – Britain’s Strategic Air Campaign Over Europe 1942 – 1945 Board Game Review. Publisher: Legion War Games Game Designer: Steve Dixon & Bob Best Price $94.00 Passed Inspection: beautiful components, well researched, easy to learn rules, great replay value, strong solo narrative experience, makes you...
Pemberton & Grant: Vicksburg Campaign of 1863. Publisher: Worthington Games. Designer: Sean Chick. Price $65.00 (Sale price $35.00) Passed inspection: Color, mounted map that conveys a sense of space and place. Two player game captures the challenges facing each historical general. The use of blocks brings the fog of...
Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea Board Game Review. Publisher: GMT Designer: Christopher Vorder Bruegge and Mark McLaughlin Developed by Fred Schachter Price $85 Passed Inspection: Fun, Immersive, Great solo or multiplayer experience, easy to learn, full support on the GMT website Failed Basic: the number of pages in...
Pacific Fury, Guadalcanal 1942. Publisher: Bonsai Games/Revolution Games/Quaterdeck International Designer: Yasushi Nakaguro. Price 30.00 Passed inspection: The colorful map is a clean, effective depiction of the waters surrounding Guadalcanal. Counters are die-cut and easy to read. Rules are clear and to the point. A great game to introduce new...
