Screams in the Dungeon: Four Supplements To Up the Horror in a D&D Game
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 28 OCT 2008 by Jim Zabek
D&D 4.0 is so new that not many supplements have been published for it, but 3.5 is awash in expansion material. In our next Halloween Week article, we take a look at four expansions to up the fear factor in D&D.
ZOMBIES!!!
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 27 OCT 2008 by Jim Zabek
With Halloween rapidly approaching The Wargamer is taking a look at several games this week that will help set the mood. Today we’re examining Twilight Creations’ ZOMBIES!!!: The Director’s Cut. (Widescreen Edition)
Cactus Throne
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 28 JAN 2007 by Brant Guillory
"Cactus Throne is a straight-ahead, no-frills, no-gimmicks board wargame. In this day and age of flashy components, photo-realistic maps, card-game mechanics, and dice with sides that can go up to 100, it's almost downright nostalgic to punch out counters and chase each other around an unfolded map..."
Battlelore
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 31 DEC 2006 by Scott R. Krol
Looking for a boardgame that’s easy to learn, has lots of possibilities, and offers both historical medieval scenarios as well as fantasy? If so, then Battlelore is a must-have. Read more here.
ASL Starter Kit #2
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 22 DEC 2006 by Robert Delwood
"Well, the death announcements can be put off. The venerable Squad Leader system is seeing newfound popularity with MMP's ASL Starter Kits. ASL Starter Kit #1, debuted in 2003 and hit a chord the market, both critically and popularly. ASL Start Kit #2, released in Summer 2005, is on a similar path..."
Silent War: The United States’ Submarine Campaign Against Imperial Japan, 1941-1945
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 6 DEC 2006 by Scott R. Krol
"For what is essentially a start-up company in the world of wargaming, Compass Games’ has torpedoed the long standing publishers with the production qualities of Silent War. Featuring hundreds of gorgeous counters, full color play aids, and a beautiful map Silent War is a game that won’t make a purchaser wonder what exactly their hard-earned cash went to."
Viktory
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 21 NOV 2006 by Sean Hillman
It may look like a RISK clone but this trooper is quite a few shades away from its original source of inspiration. Viktory somehow manages to condense the big four of war (Tactics, Operations, Strategy, and Logistics) into one small and compact package.
Maneuver Warrior
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 19 NOV 2006 by Scott Udell
Like modern combat—fast and furious with rough edges, Maneuver Warrior brings the intricacies of war today to life for board game and wargame lovers alike. Scott Udell investigates.
Warrior Knights
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 25 OCT 2006 by Brant Guillory
The king is dead! Summon the knights and sally forth to claim the throne in Fantasy Flight Games' board game Warrior Knights. Brant Guillory tries his hand at Medieval power politics in his latest review.
Crusader Rex
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 2 AUG 2006 by Brant Guillory
Brant Guillory heads East in dangerous times to report on the next "block" game from the creators of Hammer of the Scots.
Dreadnought Rising! & Battleships Zenith!
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 1 AUG 2006 by Al Berke
Al Berke takes a look at these tactical surface naval simulations from Naval Warfare Simulations that can either be played as board games or table top miniatures.
The First World War
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 15 JUN 2006 by Brant Guillory
The First World War was fought on a grand and epic scale, where entire armies of men were hurled against each other in an effort to gain a mere hundred yards. How well does Ted Raicer's game capture that epic scale? Let's find out.
Under the Lily Banners
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 19 APR 2006 by Bill Gray
Prithee, tis an era full of great fyte, but this storie is not hard to wryte for Ben Hull in his third musket and pike counter game for GMT. Colonel Bill puts on his Pike & Shot Society regalia for an in-depth look at one of the best period offerings counter pushers or miniaturists could buy.
Warfighter 101: Movement to Contact
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 28 OCT 2005 by Al Berke
As shareware is to retail computer games so desktop publishing is to retail board game companies; relatively inexpensive products that often lack graphical and production polish, but can still deliver an excellent gaming experience. Does Warfigher 101: Movement to Contact meet the challenge?
RoboRally
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 12 OCT 2005 by Pete Gade
Can this re-release of an out-and-out classic twiddle our sprockets all over again? The Wargamer’s Pete Gade ruthlessly dings, dents, and destroys eight unctuous droids in his review of RoboRally.
Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 28 SEP 2005 by Brant Guillory
Mark H. Walker's Lock 'n Load made quite a splash among boardgamers when it was first released in 2003, winning a Charles S. Roberts award. The latest game in the series has now been released; Brant Guillory weighs in.
Doom: The Boardgame
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 8 SEP 2005 by Michael Eckenfels
So DOOM 3 wasn't all that. Does the board game fare any better? Michael Eckenfels takes a look at this new release from Fantasy Flight Games.
Empire of the Sun
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 1 SEP 2005 by Al Berke
Mark Herman's latest card-driven game covering the Pacific War has sparked a lot of controversy among gamers. Some see it as an innovative masterpiece, while others a poorly presented rules nightmare. Al Berke weighs in with his opinion.
The Big Push: The Battle of the Somme
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 15 AUG 2005 by Steve Pfarrer
So how do you actually make a game out of such an attritional slugfest – at least an interesting one? To be sure, World War I has become an increasingly popular topic for game designers over the past several years. In his review of The Big Push, Steve Pfarrer takes a look at its success despite history being against it.
Defiant Russia
BOARD GAME REVIEW posted on 24 JUN 2005 by Pete Gade
Can you take Moscow in 1941? It’s the Holy Grail of board wargaming, and Avalanche Press dangles it before players with Defiant Russia. The Wargamer’s Pete Gade plays Percival in his review.
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