War at Sea: Air Power
Large ships may have ruled the seas but in the air there was nothing to deliver the hurt like a big mix of fighters and bombers.
Read MoreEast Front Review
East Front: The War in Russia, 1941-45, is Columbia Games’ massive strategic/operational-level World War II wooden block game. This "second edition" sports a nice set of red (Russians/Allies) and dark grey (Germans/Axis) blocks, and two massive fold-out boards. East Front offers eight scenarios, each of which covers roughly 6 months of the war in the East. We begin with Barbarossa in the summer of 1941 and end with the drive on Berlin in the winter of 1944. Each scenario can be played separately, or can be linked to offer players the full campaign of the eastern front. In addition, there is also a small introductory scenario, Operation Edelweiss, which allows players to acquaint themselves to the rules with a small unit count and simple objectives. The game is played in a series of game turns, which comprise a "production segment," followed by two so-called "fortnights" of play. Within a fortnight, each player takes two alternating player turns, moving and attacking with his or her units. Movement is rather simple....
Read MoreShifting Sands Review
Shifting Sands may fall a little short in instruction and implementation but may eat up an evening or two yet. Check out the review.
Read MoreEpic of the Peloponnesian War – Boardgame Review
Do spreadsheets and spears mix? Click to check out our thoughts on Epic of the Peloponnesian War.
Read MoreJutland, War in the North Sea and Baltic, 1914-1918 – Boardgame Review
Take to the high seas on your very own coffee table. Check out Larry's review of Jutland, War in the North Sea and Baltic, 1914 - 1918.
Read MoreLeyte Gulf: Second World War at Sea
Leyte Gulf is a huge game, covering the massive naval battles of 1944. The grand question is whether the hefty price is justified...
Bomb Alley – Boardgame Review
Any game worth its salt must beg frequent play and Bomb Alley is no exception.
Read MoreTears of The Dragon – Boardgame Review
This simple fantasy combat game may be that "something different" you are looking for. Dragons and fair maidens abound...
Read MoreRome at War: Fading Legions – Boardgame Review
Break out your legions in this tactical battle game from AP. The fate of an empire could hang in the balance.
Read MoreWar at Sea Preview
The call to general quarters will be issued early in 2007 as Axis and Allies Miniatures: War at Sea starts to streak through the water. The new miniatures game will be released in the first quarter of the New Year and includes 64 pre-painted plastic miniatures. A vast armada will be available to players, who will be able to deploy fighters, bombers, submarines, carriers, cruisers, destroyers and battleships. A variety of navy factions will also be available, including the United States, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Australia. Some of the most famous surface ships from World War II can be deployed, including the Bismark, the USS Enterprise, IJN Yamato, the USS Iowa and the HMAS Canberra. The starter set will include 9 miniatures, maps, dice, stat cards, island cards, casualty markers and rules. Booster packs will contain 5 minis and stat cards. Each unit will have a variety of special abilities and strengths. Very powerful pieces, like the Bismark and Iowa will have a high point cost. Both...
Read MorePax Romana – Boardgame Review
Explore the ancient Roman world as you build an empire in the critical years from 300BC to 50BC. There is no substitute for total victory!
Read MoreMemoir ’44 – Boardgame Review
Memoir '44 is a 2-player historical wargame covering the D-Day landings and the liberation of France.
Read MoreAxis and Allies Minis: Reserves
On Nov. 10, 45 exotic and experimental units will be released for the Axis and Allies miniatures game.
Read MoreWar Galley – Boardgame Review
War Galley is the seventh volume in the multi-award winning Great Battles of History (GBoH) series, but the first to venture entirely into the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the first historical boardgame published, in two decades, to address galley warfare.
Read MoreEast-side, West-side: Empire of the Sun – Boardgame Review
Johnny Wilson provides a handy playing aid for Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-45
Read MoreAirborne – Boardgame Review
Airborne (2006) is Avalanche Press's introductory game to its Panzer Grenadier Series of platoon – level combat in World War II.
Read MoreSavannah – Boardgame Review
The Battle of Savannah turned heavily on the fortunes of war (some of these to be delineated in the historical synopsis). By introducing a “random event†card deck, designer Mark Miklos and developer Andy Lewis, have transformed a relatively static siege battle into an intriguing challenge.
Read MoreFriedrich – Boardgame Review
It's time to take up arms and become Frederick the Great in this strategic level game of the Seven Years War in Europe. Will you also become a military legend?
Read MoreHornet Leader II – Boardgame Review
HLII constantly draws one into the role of commander by forcing the player to make difficult decisions managing missions and pilots.
Read MoreComing to the US – Top Trumps!
The British schoolboy favourite Top Trumps is coming to the USA in 2007 - but what is it? We find out.
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