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2021 Game Expectations

By Rick G / February 23, 2021 /

I have several games on preorder and some that I’m very interested in checking during 2021. Hood Strikes North – A GCACW game for me is an auto order. However, with MMP who knows when it will come out. Ultimate Railroads – A non wargame entry. Always liked Russian Railroads but never picked it up.…

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Worst Box covers

By Rick G / December 2, 2020 /

If you are going to have your best covers, the corollary is the worst covers. These are all games I owned or still own. 5 Europa series 2nd edition covers – ex. The Fall of France – I think I can find France on a map of Europe without a guide. Fall of France –…

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Best Box Covers

By Rick G / November 30, 2020 /

I’m sticking with the ones I own. Wargames can have great covers so many classic art or photos you can use. I prefer the style of oil over others, but a good photo is also intriguing. I’ll include one that caught my eye. 5. This Hallowed Ground – This has the other part of the…

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Publisher – Best of the Rest

By Rick G / November 3, 2020 /

My best of the rest publishers 5. West End = RAF – A favorite solo game, so challenging in managing your resources. I think it was republished a few years ago. 4. Academy – Conflict of Heroes -While WWII tactical is not my favorite period, I like how this plays out. It was a serendipitous…

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Publisher – Fantasy Flight

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 /

Ah the king of Ameritrash so much to like here. Star Wars Rebellion – May go up since I’ve only played it a couple of times but I like what I’ve seen. Civilization New Dawn – A simple cive game that you can play in an evening. Nice intro to that genre. Of the mechanisms…

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Publisher – Victory Games

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 /

Victory Games kept me interested in gaming during the 80’s as life caught up with me. Notice that they frequently triggered a interest in the history so I had to get the books. Tokyo Express – I felt it nicely captured the feel of the night battles at Guadalcanal. Pax Britannia – Yes it was…

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Publisher – Avalon Hill

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 / Comments Off on Publisher – Avalon Hill

Good show but a hard list Britannia – Factions supplanting factions For the People – It is still the best CDG based Civil War game. B17 – So many hours of crew management Here Come the Rebels – The Maryland campaign is my favorite of GCACW series Hannibal – I respect it like Judd respects…

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The 00’s

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 /

I can relate to many of your games from the aught’s. I suppose it means I ought to be playing them more. Asia Engulfed – I like the way it handles the Pacific theater, and the turn sequence. Manoeuvre – A bit abstract, but I like how each nation has different capabilities and how you…

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The 90’s

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 /

Another good Hamtag lite walk through the past, brings back lots of memories of old friends and games.I Started the 90’s with a good wargamer friend where we got together every other week. Ended the 90’s getting my teenage son into wargames. My list has to reflect both paths in my life. Ardennes (Standard Combat…

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The 70’s

By Rick G / September 16, 2020 /

Ah the 70’s so many good memories, bright colors, flairs, platform shoes and polyester. No natural fibers allowed. Glad to see that Hamtag addressed a decade from my youth. The ’70s is when I had my Strategy & Tactics subscription, and looked forward to bi-monthly game. Some were poor but others were great and I…

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