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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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“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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Bringing Back the Bygones: An Occasional Look at the Vintage Side of Boardgaming

Bringing Back the Bygones: An Occasional Look at the Vintage Side of Boardgaming

Paul Comben December 19, 2014 4

By Paul Comben The Battle of the Little Big Horn Review Designer: Eduardo Rojas Publisher: Waddingtons Games (1962) So who remembers this one? For no small amount of time I have told people that my first

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FP Magazine: Like Stratego, But With More Bagpipes

FP Magazine: Like Stratego, But With More Bagpipes

Other December 18, 2014 0

By Michael Peck The fight for Scottish independence, coming to a living room table near you. Damn that William Wallace. Damn that stupid movie Braveheart. And curse this infernal board game that compels me, Edward Longshanks,

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Over Crowded Beaches – A Boardgaming Way Review of “A Spoiled Victory: Dunkirk 1940”

Over Crowded Beaches – A Boardgaming Way Review of “A Spoiled Victory: Dunkirk 1940”

Paul Comben September 17, 2014 1

By Paul Comben Of Little Ships, Long Queues and the Luftwaffe in… “A Spoiled Victory: Dunkirk 1940” Designer: Hermann Luttmann and Paul Fish Publisher: White Dog Games According to some, this is where Hitler

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A Player’s Guide to Fortress America

A Player’s Guide to Fortress America

Fred Manzo April 14, 2014 2

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Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition – A Preview on The Boardgaming Way

Vietnam Solitaire Special Edition – A Preview on The Boardgaming Way

Other April 11, 2014 0

By The White Dog Games Staff Overview According to designer David Kershaw, “The first version of the map was drawn on the back of a travel book, The Rough Guide to Thailand, at the poolside of

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Restoring the Balance – 1812: The Invasion of Canada – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Restoring the Balance – 1812: The Invasion of Canada – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Harvey Mossman April 11, 2014 0

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

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Roman Generals in Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Roman Generals in Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage – A Boardgaming Way Analysis

Fred Manzo March 23, 2014 3

By Fred Manzo Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage   Simply put, Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage is the best strategic Card-Driven Game (CDG) ever produced. To give you some idea of how good it is, old

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