Category: Preorder Alert

this game simulates the military, naval, economic, diplomatic and political aspects of World War II in the Asia and the Pacific theatres. TWP may be played on its own or may be combined with The War: Europe 1939-1945 (“TWE”) to recreate the entire Second World War. In conjunction with The War’s Expansion Kit, gamers can now enjoy the complete TW franchise. The game includes TW: Global rules linking the Asia/Pacific and European theaters. [Forum]

Against the Odds Magazine has launched a Kickstarter for an upgraded reprint of their award-winning game, "Beyond Waterloo." The John Prados design begins with Napoleon entering Paris in 1815, but keeps the field open for how and where Europe reacts to him. (Unlike other "100 Days" games, there is nothing that pushes players to have ANY battles in Belgium except their choices!). Beyond Waterloo won the Charles S. Roberts Award in 2012 for "Best Magazine Game." It has been out of print for several years, and ATO wants to upgrade the issue, incorporate clarifications and errata, and include all the expansions and extra scenarios that have come out as well. Stretch goals include card-stock charts, upgraded cards, player aids, and more. [Forum]

Battle through History and take charge of one of the contending armies while you attempt to defeat your enemies in decisive battles! For up to three players, assume the role of Napoleon, Wellington, or Blucher, making the key decisions that will determine the fate of Europe.

Worthington Publishing's Great Sieges Series adds 414BC Syracuse and 1565 Malta to it's lineup plus a new second edition of 1759 Siege of Quebec. Buy each individually or get all 3 for less than $50 a game. The games are designed for solitaire play with Syracuse and Quebec having a 2 player option. [Forum]

a simple and fast wargame about Chancellorsville campaign in 1863, during the American Civil War

Funded in 9 hours on Kickstarter! Lombardy Studios will publish a new book by historical artist Keith Rocco. 2 stretch goals were already unlocked on the first day. Extra add-ons include a mini game, and a French uniform painting guide. [Forum]

A Most Fearful Sacrifice (AFMS), the Three Days of Gettysburg is live on KICKSTARTER. An epic game, expandable to 15 square feet of game board, yet accessible and straight forward to play. Designed by Herman Luttmann, AFMS is full of chaotic fun as well as musket-level realism.

a crucial battle in the War of the Austrian Succession, Piacenza 1746 is a completely new game system. It comes with a 22" x 25" fine-art map, based on an ancient map of the battle, and 216 large die-cut counters. [Forum]

The long-awaited "prequel" of All is lost save Honour is finally here. A game about the campaigns fought during the Italian Wars (1494-1530), the long struggle for Italy between the Habsburgs (the Empire) and the French Crown. This second volume is centered about the wars in Southern Italy, from 1494 to 1503. Featuring also the unfortunate Lautrec's campaign of 1528. [Forum]

In July 1936, a failed coup d’état provoked a bloody civil war that would devastate Spain for nearly three years. The eyes of a Europe in crisis turned towards a divided nation, where not only armies, but also ideologies fought a savage and ruthless struggle. Now on Kickstarter! The deluxe, second printing of Crusade and Revolution! Experience the Spanish Civil War in this card-driven, decision making game. [Forum]

Two games in the Duel Pack!
Border States is a tactical game for 2 players where each player takes control of one side. You will have to fight battles and win crushing
victories in order to influence the Border States and try to rally them to your side.
Saladin is a game intended to recreate the famous battles of Hattin and Arsuf where Saladin was opposed to the crusaders troops of Guy de Lusignan and then to those of Richard the Lionheart. With Saladin take charge of one of the armies that fought each other. Order your horsemen to harass the crusaders ranks or launch a devastating charge with your heavily armored knights.

Steve Carey's classic solitaire game on the battle for the Mediterranean theater from 1940-1942 is now available on Kickstarter. The game plays in a single hour and has been deluxified with all new deluxe components. [Forum]

2MTM is a detailed simulation of the cold war covering military, economics, politics, and trade, all in a playable package that hides the complexity and lets you focus on your strategic choices. Launching soon on Kickstarter.

If you missed the Kickstarter for Rodger B. MacGowan and Dana Lombardy's new World War One card game, it ships in April, just four months after it funded. You can still order the game at the discounted price along with special add-on items. [Forum]

Keep up the Fire! Deluxe is now available on Kickstarter until February 27. A reprint and deluxification of the original VPG game on the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. Designed by John Welch. A solitaire gem.

Panzers Last Stand, the latest game in our Battalion Combat Series of games from The Gamers, is now available for preorder on the MMP website. This four-map game covers the Axis relief efforts of Budapest from January to March 1945, in what became Germany's last offensives in WWII. Check out all the details on our website. [Forum]

The Third Winter (TTW), the latest game in our Operational Combat Series of games by The Gamers, has just gone live on our website for preorder. The game area covers parts of Southern Russia, much of the Ukraine, southeastern Poland, and eastern Romania. The game begins with the Germans in full retreat to the Dnepr in late September 1943. By the campaign’s end in late April 1944, four Axis armies will have faced four Soviet fronts in a titanic struggle. Several scenarios supplement the main campaign, as the German army fights its “Third Winter” in Russia. [Forum]

Tarawa 1943 is a solitaire, card driven game on the invasion of Japanese controlled Tarawa by the 2nd Marine Division. Each turn the USMC player will activate one of his battalions (there are 8 in the game). The Japanese turn begins with the flip of a card. From this the USMC player will face fire attacks, banzai attacks, bunkers, cross fires, infiltration, and more. The card engine will ensure an ever changing game and no two will play the same. [Forum]

The Pratzen: Austerlitz 1805 is a two-player board game that portrays the fighting on and around the Pratzen Heights at the Battle of Austerlitz. The battle was fought between the French forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and a larger allied army composed of Austrian and Russian forces. The battle is considered to be one of the most important and decisive engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. [Forum]

For this new edition of Rommel in the Desert, Columbia Games has taken great care to remake this classic game better than ever. The new Rommel map is 17x34 inches (taller than previous editions). All components have been upgraded down to the game box itself. One of the finest block games every published, don't miss out on this all new edition! [Forum]