Day in History: 6 March
Osprey Publishing establishes Games Division
Per their announcement, Osprey Publishing has established a Games Division
The Confederate Helicopter
Avalanche Press’ unique Daily Content looks at Confederate engineer William Powers’ design for a steam-powered flying machine, complete with a free downloadable variant for Chickamauga & Chattanooga.
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Gazala: The Cauldron review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org]
The Allure of the Map
Casey N. Cep @ The New Yorker
In the digital age, charts and maps are more popular than ever.
Day in History: 3 March
Battle for Moscow: An introductory game replay
Norm Smith @ Battlefields & Warriors
A review of Battle for Moscow. This is specifically designed as an intro game to encourage new players to the hobby, but is also a great game for regular gamers.
A Spoiled Victory: Dunkirk 1940
New from White Dog Games. A Spoiled Victory is a solitaire board game that simulates the evacuation of 300,000 Allied personnel from mainland Europe early in WW II. Game design by Paul Fish and Hermann Luttmann, the player commands the Allied forces and attempts to delay the German advance during the massive and heroic evacuation at Dunkirk in May-June of 1940. The 17” x 11” game map and 36 Action Cards are by Tim Allen. There are 88 thick, double-sided, laser-cut counters and markers. A 16-page rulebook and three player reference sheets complete the game components. The game is available in boxed, folio (poly-bag) and downloaded PnP formats. Prices: PnP format is $18, Folio and Boxed version starts at $29.
Breaking the Chains
New from Compass Games. Breaking the Chains simulates a hypothetical future military conflict over the South China and East China Seas around the year 2021. The game presumes that China comes to blows with a Southeast Asian country in a conflict that could expand to possibly include: Australia, India, Japan, the United States as well as a variety of Southeast Asian nations. However, beyond China and one South East Asian nation, the exact composition of opposing coalitions is not predetermined but rather a function of the decisions players make as the game unfolds. Price: $42 (save $18 by ordering at preorder price before offer expires).
Hearts and Minds, 2nd Edition
New from Worthington Games. Hearts and Minds, 2nd Edition includes the larger hard mounted game board, updated rules, card, counter, and other components, and larger box. Price: $70 (includes free shipping).
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