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A First Look at the latest entry in GMT Games' Last Hundred Yards series, designed by Mike Denson. This one brings British and Canadian forces to the mix covering the fighting in Normandy and during Operation Market Garden. 

You can check out the game on BGG here:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403228/the-last-hundred-yards-volume-5-for-king-and-count

And on the GMT Games website here:
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1061-the-last-hundred-yards-volume-5-for-king-country.aspx

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

Twitter: @HandC_Joe
Instagram: @hexedandcountered
Threads: @hexedandcountered
Bluesky: @hexedjoe.bsky.social
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The Last Hundred Yards: Volume 5 – For King & Country (GMT Games): First Look

Hexed And Countered

A brief look at Spring Prelude as I set up and note a few cool features. You can see full break down of Kharkov Battles vs Spring Prelude on my blog or in Facebook. 
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NOTE Red and BLUE strength chits are used by BOTH  sides!  that was non intuitive to me until it was pointed out and I looked at the units
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Spring Prelude nifty features

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We will talk about interesting mechanics and the games we first saw them in. Not always ground-breaking, but enough to grab your attention.

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Live Cardboard #9 - Clever Mechanics

Pushing Cardboard

Second part of gameplay video of Antietam 1862 from Worthington Publishing/Old School Wargames. The first volume in Worthington's Civil War Brigade Battle series, designed by Grant and Mark Wylie.

Check out the game on BGG here:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264669/antietam-1862

And on the Worthington website:
https://www.worthingtonpublishing.com/collection/antietam-1862

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

Twitter: @HandC_Joe
Instagram: @hexedandcountered
Threads: @hexedandcountered
Bluesky: @hexedjoe.bsky.social
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Antietam 1862 (Worthington) - Gameplay Pt 2

Hexed And Countered

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Spring Prelude ease of setup

Big Board Gaming

A more detailed first look that includes a rules review of the latest entry in the Great Battles of the American Civil War from GMT Games: By Swords and Bayonets. Designed by Allen Dickerson, the game is designed to be a more easily digestible entry in the series, allowing new gamers to acclimate to the GBACW system.

You can view the game on BGG here:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/379876/by-swords-and-bayonets

And on the GMT website here:
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1008-by-swords-and-bayonets.aspx

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

Twitter: @HandC_Joe
Instagram: @hexedandcountered
Threads: @hexedandcountered
Bluesky: @hexedjoe.bsky.social
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By Swords and Bayonets (GMT Games) - First Look & Rules Overview

Hexed And Countered

A first look at Warfighter: The Vietnam War Special Forces Card Game from Dan Verssen Games.

Check out the game on BGG:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/415879/warfighter-the-vietnam-war-special-forces-card-gam

And on the DVG website:
https://dvg.com/product/warfighter-vietnam/

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

Twitter: @HandC_Joe
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Threads: @hexedandcountered
Bluesky: @hexedjoe.bsky.social
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Warfighter Vietnam (DVG) - First Look

Hexed And Countered

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Some days, mouth & brain don't connect...

Big Board Gaming

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Time to endex. Rock of Chickamagua is around the corner!

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Spring Prelude, what campaign? you choose lads! ‎⁨@CompassGames⁩ 

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NEW RELEASES

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  • Chaco: Bolivia vs. Paraguay, 1932-35 (new from Compass Games)
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  • Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa (new from High Flying Dice Games)
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  • Villa’s Vengeance (new from High Flying Dice Games)
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  • New Cold War (new from VUCA Simulations)
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  • All Are Brothers, Solferino 1859 (new from Legion Wargames)
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  • Strategy & Tactics, Issue 352: French & Indian War (new from Decision Games)
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  • Off the Line: Man-to-Man Combat During WWII (new from Relative Range)
    Off the Line: Man-to-Man Combat During WWII (new from Relative Range)

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  • Blade & Bow: The Ancient World at War (new from Relative Range)
    Blade & Bow: The Ancient World at War (new from Relative Range)

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  • Wargame Design, Spring 2025 Issue PDF (new from Operational Studies Group)
    Wargame Design, Spring 2025 Issue PDF (new from Operational Studies Group)

    This free PDF download from OSG also covers Game Development and Kevin Zucker's work and life at SPI (a great read!) [If you enjoy this read, send Kevin Zucker a note of appreciation]

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  • War Diary, Issue 28 [new from War Diary Magazine)
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  • Panzer Grenadier: Fire & Sword Uprising Campaign Study (new from Avalanche Press)
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