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After-Action-Report for “The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” from Compass Games

After-Action-Report for “The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” from Compass Games

Other August 5, 2016 0

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The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I – Back Cover

The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I – Back Cover

Other March 31, 2016 0

By Compass Games Staff: (Click to Enlarge)  

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DILEMMAS OF THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

DILEMMAS OF THE LAMPS ARE GOING OUT – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Other March 1, 2016 0

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“The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” Sample Cards

“The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” Sample Cards

Fred Manzo November 23, 2015 2

By Fred Manzo  (Click to enlarge) Here is a sample of “The Lamps Are Going Out: World War I” event cards. “Lamps” is a game that Hermann Luttmann has been developing and I’ve been

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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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Consimworld Expo ( featuring MonsterGameCon ) in Tempe, Arizona  – A Photo Essay

Consimworld Expo ( featuring MonsterGameCon ) in Tempe, Arizona – A Photo Essay

Fred Manzo May 3, 2015 0

By Fred Manzo Consimworld Expo is the finest war gaming convention I know of (with the World Boardgaming Championships – WBC – in Lancaster, Pennsylvania being a close second). Consimworld Expo takes the title

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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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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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