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New Stonewall’s Sword Review on Boardgamegeek

New Stonewall’s Sword Review on Boardgamegeek

Fred Manzo May 27, 2015 0

By Eric Stubbs Hi all! I wanted to take the time to review Stonewall’s Sword, the first in a new system of games for Civil War battles. To begin with, two caveats so that you

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Lamps Video Goes Live

Lamps Video Goes Live

Other May 18, 2015 0

I particularly like that right hand. It’s got star power. – Fred (The components shown are the playtest versions only. The game should be published sometime later this year. Check the Compass Games website

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The first review of “Stonewall’s Sword: The Battle of Cedar Mountain” appeared on BoardGameGeek

The first review of “Stonewall’s Sword: The Battle of Cedar Mountain” appeared on BoardGameGeek

Other May 7, 2015 0

By Kirk Allton: A quick review of a fine game I don’t usually write reviews, but I will try to give my take on what is a very unique game. I will say the

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Call for Digital Testers from GMT Games

Call for Digital Testers from GMT Games

Other May 4, 2015 0

By the Staff of GMT: Hi guys! I just got an email from Kai Jensen, who is in charge of coordinating our testing for Digital games. We are in immediate need of volunteers for

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WWII Historical Encampment on Long Island May 16th – 17th

WWII Historical Encampment on Long Island May 16th – 17th

Fred Manzo April 28, 2015 0

  All I have to say is, thank goodness the historians there will be living. – Fred

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New “Lamps” Event card

New “Lamps” Event card

Fred Manzo April 27, 2015 0

By Fred Manzo: This is the initial version of the “First Line Formation” event card from “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I.” The game is designed by Kirk Uhlmann, developed by

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PDF Version of Stonewall’s Sword rules

PDF Version of Stonewall’s Sword rules

Other April 22, 2015 0

  Games Resources: Stonewall’s Sword rules are now on the web in a PDF format here. Revolution Games Home Page here    

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A Magic Day at The Boardgaming Way

A Magic Day at The Boardgaming Way

Fred Manzo April 22, 2015 0

By Fred Manzo The last day or so has been a magic time for our group of game designers/developers/playtesters here at The Boardgaming Way. In one 24 hour period we had: 1. Compass Games

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GMT Charging and Shipping Schedule for 2015 – “At Any Cost: Metz 1870” on List for October 2015

GMT Charging and Shipping Schedule for 2015 – “At Any Cost: Metz 1870” on List for October 2015

Other April 22, 2015 0

By GMT Staff: Charging and Shipping Schedule  Shipping: We have finished shipping all three of our April releases: 1914, Serbien muß sterbien Normandy ’44 Reprint Ukraine ’43 2nd Edition Next up will be the following games,

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Pre-Orders Open for “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

Pre-Orders Open for “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

Other April 21, 2015 0

By Compass Games Staff:  Compass Games Announces Pre-Ordering Now Open:        The Lamps Are Going Out: World War 1 $49.00 pre-order “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see

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