Posted on Nov 2, 2020 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
IL-2 Sturmovik: Flying Circus – Volume I is part of the IL-2 Great Battles series Publisher: 1C Game Studios Price: At time of release it was $79.99 (sale price $39.99 at the time of this article) Passed Inspection: Flight modeling, graphics, game interface Failed Basic: No active in game...
Posted on Oct 29, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
Night of the Living Dead: A Zombicide Game Board Game Review. Publisher: CMON as licensed by Image Ten Productions.   Game Designers: Raphael Guiton, Jean-Baptiste Lullien, Nicolas Raoult and David Preti Price $89.99 Passed Inspection:  beautiful components, easy to learn, fast game play, very atmospheric, excellent replay value Failed Basic: ...
Posted on Oct 24, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
The War of the Words – France, Japan and the United Kingdom Board Game Review. Publisher: DVG Game Designer: Arnauld Della Siega with Kevin Verssen Price $59.99 each Passed Inspection: easy to learn, fun to play, covers strategic maneuvering plus tactical land and sea battles, can be played in...
Posted on Oct 14, 2020 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
IL2: Cliffs of Dover Computer Simulation Review. Publisher: 1C:Maddox Games and Team Fusion Simulations Lead Development Producer : Ilya Shevchenko Price $24.99 Passed Inspection: a huge game with over 25 flyable aircrafts can set it from scary total realism to easy mode, beautiful graphics, sound and background music, totally...
Posted on Oct 9, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
Field Commander Alexander Board Game Review. Publisher: DVG Designer: Dan Verssen Price $54.99 Passed Inspection: Easy to learn, fun to play, challenge level can be adjusted through lots of optional rules, small foot print, beautiful game boards, delivers a perfect solo experience, an entire campaign can be played in...
Posted on Oct 5, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
By Ray Garbee The Siege of Orgun, Afghanistan 1983. Publisher: Revolution Games. Designer: Patrick Ruestchmann. Price $33.00 Passed inspection: Quick playing game. Accessible rules. Requires players to synthesize a strategy using a blend of kinetic combat, operational event cards, unconventional warfare and tactical misdirection. Failed basic: Failed assaults seem...
Posted on Sep 25, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
“Victory in Hell – The First Battle of Naktong River August 5-19, 1950†Board Game Review. Publisher: High Flying Dice Games  Designer:  Paul Rohrbaugh Graphic Design: Tim Allen Price $12.95 (unmounted counters) $18.95 (mounted cardstock counters) Exclusive Victory in Hell card deck $9.00 Passed Inspection: fun game; easy to...
Posted on Sep 11, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
By Ray Garbee Return to the Rock: Corregidor, 1945 Publisher: Take Aim Designs/Revolution Games. Designer: Mike Rinella. Price $ 33.00 Passed inspection: The game packs a lot of action into a small footprint. It’s a solid 2 player game that has good solitaire potential. Excellent graphics that incorporates a...
Posted on Aug 24, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
Commands and Colors – Medieval Board Game Review. Publisher: GMT Games Game Designer: Richard Borg Price $75.00 Passed Inspection: well researched, easy to learn rules, great replay value, strong solo experience, beautiful components, new rules for inspired actions and excellent value for the money Failed Basic: must put...
Posted on Aug 17, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
Beneath the Med: Regina Marina at Sea, 1940-1943. Publisher: GMT Games. Designer: Gregory M. Smith. Price $52.00 Passed inspection: Great narrative-based game focused on World War Two Italian submarine operations. Game generates a solid narrative of the combat patrols of your submarine commander. Represents many of the Italian submarine...
Posted on Aug 11, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
This is not your typical Armchair General review as it is not for a specific game or product. Mighty Minis is a company run by Anthony Weaver which specializes in 3 D printed goodies to be used for your games. Mighty Minis has sent Armchair General a nice selection...
Posted on Aug 10, 2020 in Boardgames, Front Page Features
Labyrinth: The Forever War: 2015 -? Publisher: GMT Games. Designer: Trevor Bender. Price $28.00 Passed inspection: The new rules and cards update the game to the present. Failed basic: This is an expansion to the Labyrinth base game. It requires ownership of both the ‘Labyrinth’ base game and the...