November 2008 Play It!
A list of games on the subjects of the Siege of Constantinople and the WWII topics of Russian Partisans, North Africa and Buna.
Read MoreRoad Warriors’ Report from Origins and Historicon
Armchair General's Web team reports on what they saw at two game conventions in 2008, the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio, and Historicon in Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
Read MoreOff-the-Shelf Computer Games Aid Military Training
Why would the U.S. military off-the-shelf computer games in its training? Dr. James Sterrett, simulations instructor from the Digital Leader Development Center, explains how these consumer games help to develop combat leadership skills.
Read MoreOrigins Awards for Wargame Designs
The Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design's Origins award-winners for historical categories and nonfiction writing.
Read MoreHobby Games The 100 Best – Book Review
Review of Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Game designers and others within the industry were asked to select their favorite games among those designed by other people and write about them. The results are informative and often surprising.
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