The iOS game "Tank Battles of North Africa" offers a large number of scenarios, a variety of missions and three levels of difficulty for high replay value in a game that is easy to learn but has a strong "just one more turn" appeal.
Read More"Naval War of 1812" abstracts the actions of that war between warships and merchant vessels. Fast, fun and easy to learn, it is great for new players, though gamers looking for more of a simulation of the era won't find it here.
Read More"StelCon: Infinity," a boardgame of exploration and combat in outer space, is innovative, with sturdy maps and playing pieces, but card draws can unbalance play at times.
Read MoreThe iOS game "Great Big War Game" from Rubicon Games rounds out the essentials of a turn-based combat game with little touches that add another layer of challenge, and is a lot of fun to play, though after awhile the weak AI takes away some of the joy.
Read More"Mr. Madison's War: The Incredible War of 1812" from GMT is a quick-playing, faithful simulation of the period, and the rules don't get in the way.
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