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Cyningstan: In Search of the Lost Games

Cyningstan: In Search of the Lost Games

Other March 24, 2017 0

“The traditional board games that have survived from historic times serve as a treasure trove of entertainment for the modern gamer. But not all of them have come down to us intact. The boards

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The National Interest: Don’t Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges

The National Interest: Don’t Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges

Other March 24, 2017 0

By James Holmes John Maurer “Last month at War on the Rocks, Marine War College professor Jim Lacey held forth on how to teach Thucydides. Read the whole thing and hurry back! Let’s congratulate Professor Lacey

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Boardgamers Mental Health Clinic

Boardgamers Mental Health Clinic

Fred Manzo March 24, 2017 0

 

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Kickstarter News on “Bloody Monday” – the Battle of Borodino

Kickstarter News on “Bloody Monday” – the Battle of Borodino

Fred Manzo March 23, 2017 0

By VentoNuovo’s Staff:  FUNDED! “Bloody Monday” presents gamers with a truly playable approach to the Battle of Borodino, where each side has options for winning which are not just “try to bleed less than

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FiveThirtyEight: Crowdfunding Is Driving A $196 Million Board Game Renaissance

FiveThirtyEight: Crowdfunding Is Driving A $196 Million Board Game Renaissance

Other March 19, 2017 0

By Oliver Roeder “Albert Mach wants to help you lead a Viking clan. He wants you to compete for honor and treasure and the control of islands. He wants you to tame the wild dragon.

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Court settles debate that’s divided grammar nerds for decades

Court settles debate that’s divided grammar nerds for decades

Other March 19, 2017 0

By MARISSA WENZKE “Ah, the Oxford comma. Journalists often fight over it, academics love it and a lot of people don’t care about or even know what it is. But this singular bit of punctuation

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The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg video

The Irish Brigade at Gettysburg video

Other March 19, 2017 0

The above painting is “Clear the Way” – by Don Trojoiani. I prefer to use the Irish Brigade at the Peach Orchard myself. The Wheatfield is close enough to any number of units that it

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“Thunder in the Ozarks” Video Review

“Thunder in the Ozarks” Video Review

Other March 10, 2017 0

“Thunder in the Ozarks” is the second game in Revolution Games American Civil War series. The first game was “Stonewall’s Sword” and the next game will be “Longstreet Attacks: The Second Day at Gettysburg.” Longstreet

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