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GMT places “At Any Costs: Metz 1870” on their P500 list.
By the GMT staff “On the morning of August 16th, 1870 at the Gravelotte crossroads outside the fortress of Metz, Napoleon III, Emperor of the French Second Empire, turned over command of the Army
Read More »Cuba: The Splendid Little War – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Donald Allen Designer: Javier Garcia de Gabiola Publisher: Victory Point Games Out of the box… This game is strictly a two-player simulation of the third War of Cuban Independence. One player controls the Cuban
Read More »Over the River and Through the Woods – A “Grant Takes Command” Boardgaming Way Replay
By Fred Manzo and Harvey Mossman Designer: Joseph M. Balkoski and Ed Beach Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Overview A now well established and long enduring war game series called the Great Campaigns of the American Civil
Read More »Restoring the Balance – 1812: The Invasion of Canada – A Boardgaming Way Analysis
By Harvey Mossman and Fred W. Manzo 1812: The Invasion of Canada Variants Designer: Beau Beckett and Jeph Stahl Publisher: Academy Games In our opinion, Academy Games’ 1812: the Invasion of Canada is a popular game
Read More »Fury of Dracula: A Boardgaming Way Review
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
Read More »Railroad Tycoon (also known as “Railroads of the World”) – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Fred Manzo Railroad Tycoon Designer: Martin Wallace and Glenn Drover Publisher: Eagle Games Overview After going out of print a few years ago Railroad Tycoon was reincarnated in 2009 as Railroads of the
Read More »Settlers of America: Trails to Rails – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Fred Manzo Settlers of America: Trails to Rails Settlers of America: Trails to Rails was published in 2010 by Mayfair Games. It was designed by Klaus Teuber, who is probably the most famous
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