Every now and then a game system comes along that delivers a refreshing jolt to all that’s come before it. It’s often something that makes you ask, “Why didn’t I think of that?” 1754 Conquest: The French & Indian War,… Read More ›
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Dead Reckoning — Mini Board Game Review
fear is only the beginning… The quiet mining town of Denney Springs was a peaceful place…until the accident. Unknown to the citizens of this sleepy town, an “incident” occurred in nearby Denver, which resulted in the poisoning of the city’s water… Read More ›
Escape From Colditz Board Game Review, The New Edition
I love microcosms. Take the classic WWII German submarine movie, Das Boot. There is an inescapable immersion generated by the cramped quarters, the interplay among the submariners, and the life and death struggles that demand excellence and cohesion in crisis… Read More ›
D-Day at Omaha Beach Board Game Review
Join Scott Bogen and Kev Sharp of The Big Board for this previously unreleased Warfare segment from the archives! With Kev asking the questions, Scott discusses and reviews in detail John Butterfield’s solitaire D-Day at Omaha Beach game published by… Read More ›
A Review of Old School Tactical
Written by Scott Bogen of The Board Game Show When I think of “old school” wargames, I conjure up fond memories of playing Panzer Leader on a tiny table in a friend’s home when we were in junior high school…. Read More ›
A Review of Conflict of Heroes Guadalcanal
I’ve always had an interest in WWII. My grandfather flew B-25 bombers over Italy in 1945, making the Nazi retreat as tedious and troublesome as possible. My great uncle, grandfather’s brother, was a soldier in Patton’s army, fighting his way… Read More ›
A Review of Night of Man — The Battle for Earth’s Survival
Do you think the future looks dark? I’m not talking about the presumed candidates for the U.S. presidency. I’m talking about the year 2034. That’s a short 18 years away, and do you know what happens? For one, that’s when… Read More ›
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