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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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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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Analyzing the Combat System in Kirk Uhlmann’s “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

Analyzing the Combat System in Kirk Uhlmann’s “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

Other April 20, 2015 4

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A Design Analysis of “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

A Design Analysis of “The Lamps Are Going Out – World War I”

Other March 30, 2015 3

By Kirk Uhlmann “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time.” – British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey   Since Herm has given a

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Lamps proposed map and cards

Lamps proposed map and cards

Fred Manzo March 26, 2015 0

By Fred Manzo   (Click to enlarge.) Support: Consimworld Forum Lamps Design Analysis Lamps Overview 

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“The Lamps Are Going Out:  World War I” – An Overview

“The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” – An Overview

Other March 25, 2015 2

By Scott Muldoon: On Saturday morning at GMT East this past weekend, Hermann Luttmann let us get a crack at Lamps, designed by Kirk Uhlmann. Kirk has done some wonderful work in boiling down

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“The Lamps are Going Out: World War I” to be published by Compass Games

“The Lamps are Going Out: World War I” to be published by Compass Games

Hermann Luttmann March 25, 2015 0

By Hermann Luttmnn: This design is a fast-paced game of strategic decision making in the First World War for two to four players. There are two Alliances – Central Powers and Triple Entente –

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