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Spartacus – A Boardgaming Way Review
By Fred Manzo Spartacus: Crisis in the Roman Republic 80-71 B.C. An Overview Let me begin by saying that I wanted to like Spartacus. It models an interesting situation, it uses the tried-and-true Hannibal:
Read More »Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan: A Boardgaming Way Review
By Harvey Mossman and Fred Manzo Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan A while ago we played Matt Calkins’s Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan, a game that won the Charles S. Roberts Award as
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 »Friedrich: A Boardgaming Way Review
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
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
Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001-? – A Boardgaming Way Player’s Aid
By Fred Manzo Labyrinth: The War on Terror 2001-? Designer: Volko Ruhnke
Read More »A “Strike of the Eagle” southern strategy – A Boardgaming Way Analysis
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
Read More »Two Bad Generals or How to Use Varro and Longus in Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage – A Boardgaming Way Analysis
By Fred Manzo How to Use Varro and Longus in Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. If you
Read More »Arkham Horror: A Boardgaming Way Review
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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