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Friedrich: A Boardgaming Way Review

Friedrich: A Boardgaming Way Review

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 1

By Fred Manzo “I begin by taking. I shall find scholars later to demonstrate my perfect right” – Frederick, the Great Designer: Richard Sivel Publisher: Rio Grande Games Friedrich, a war game of the

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Fury of Dracula: A Boardgaming Way Review

Fury of Dracula: A Boardgaming Way Review

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo Fury of Dracula Designer: Stephen Hand and Kevin Wilson  Publisher: Fantasy Flight Games  Fury of Dracula is a great, but not perfect, 5 player game. The five players represent Dracula (of

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A “Strike of the Eagle” southern strategy – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

A “Strike of the Eagle” southern strategy – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo A “Strike of the Eagle” southern strategy Introduction One of the many strong points in Strike of the Eagle (SotE) is its ability to provide each player with his own set

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Factional Hannibal: A 4 Player Variant of Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage from The Boadgaming Way

Factional Hannibal: A 4 Player Variant of Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage from The Boadgaming Way

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred W. Manzo and Gary Andrews Factional Hannibal: A 4 Player Variant of Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage Playtesters: Harvey Mossman, Barry Friedman, Gary Andrews, Ron Herel, Roger Cooper, Stewart Schoenberger and Fred W.

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The “Spoiling Attack” in Axis and Allies – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

The “Spoiling Attack” in Axis and Allies – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo The “Spoiling Attack” in Axis and Allies Another tactic our group has sometimes found useful in Axis and Allies is the “Spoiling Attack.” In my last Axis & Allies strategy article,

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Axis and Allies Tactics – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Axis and Allies Tactics – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo Overview I always liked Axis and Allies. It was one of the famous Game Master series that Milton Bradley published starting back in 1981 (the others in the series were Conquest

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Seizing the Tactical Initiative in Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Seizing the Tactical Initiative in Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage – Seizing the Tactical Initiative “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.”   – Attributed to Sun Tzu

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A Beginner’s Guide to Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001-? – A Boardgaming Way Player’s Aid

A Beginner’s Guide to Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001-? – A Boardgaming Way Player’s Aid

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 2

By Fred Manzo Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001-? Designer: Volko Ruhnke                                             

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Power Grid: A Boardgaming Way Review

Power Grid: A Boardgaming Way Review

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo Power Grid We’ve played Power Grid, one of the top 5 or 6 most popular games on Boardgamegeek, a couple of times now, and while that’s not enough to make us

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Arkham Horror: A Boardgaming Way Review

Arkham Horror: A Boardgaming Way Review

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 0

By Fred Manzo Arkham Horror Overview Arkham Horror is a boardgaming extravaganza published by Fantasy Flight back in 2005. Designed by Richard Launius and Kevin Wilson, it is based on H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu works

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