Monthly Archives: April 2014 »
Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition – A Preview on The Boardgaming Way
By The White Dog Games Staff Overview According to designer David Kershaw, “The first version of the map was drawn on the back of a travel book, The Rough Guide to Thailand, at the poolside of
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Days of Battle: Golan Heights – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Mitch Freedman Designer: Frank Chadwick Publisher: Victory Point Games Days of Battle: Golan Heights The first time you open Golan Heights and lay out the pieces – the starting position for all the
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Restoring the Balance – 1812: The Invasion of Canada – A Boardgaming Way Analysis
By Harvey Mossman and Fred W. Manzo 1812: The Invasion of Canada Variants Designer: Beau Beckett and Jeph Stahl Publisher: Academy Games In our opinion, Academy Games’ 1812: the Invasion of Canada is a popular game
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Hell’s Highway Player’s Aid # 3 – Offensive vs. Defensive Fire:
By Fred Manzo Hell’s Highway Player’s Aid # 3 Offensive vs. Defensive Fire: General Fire Restrictions: A. The following units may not conduct any type of fire: 1. A unit in Travel Mode.
Read More »Hell’s Highway Players Aid # 4 – Direct vs. Indirect Fire?
By Fred Manzo Hell’s Highway Players Aid # 4 Direct vs. Indirect Fire? I. Direct Fire: Advantages:
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The New York Times: Basic Training
Basic Training Recumbent strategist: H. G. Wells, left, plays at war in a game of his own devising. (Illustration from the Illustrated London News – 1913) By Mark Wallace If you happened to visit the
Read More »Hell’s Highway Players Aid # 6 – Deciphering the Terrain Effects Chart
By Fred Manzo Terrain Effects Chart: Movement Point Costs and Fire Modifiers: If there is one criticism of Hell’s Highway it would be that its’ Terrain Effects Chart is unnecessarily confusing. In my opinion,
Read More »Hell’s Highway Players Aid #1, 2 and 5 – A Rules Summary from The Boardgaming Way
By Fred Manzo Detailed Rules Summary Player’s Aid # 1 Rules Outline Version 1.1 May 25th, 2012 Introduction Glossary of Terms 1.0 The Game Map 1.1 Terrain: A hex containing more than one type
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Circus Train (Second Edition) – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Mitch Freedman Designer: Tom Decker Publisher: Victory Point Games The Omnipresent Magician When you slide Circus Train out of its protective sleeve, the first thing to catch your eye is its garish, poster-bright red cardboard case.
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