According to an April 17, 2009, post on the Decision Games web site, magazine games intended for future Strategy & Tactics and World at War magazine issues will be available for play testing. “Near-term games will have printed maps and counters while games further out on the schedule will be pre-production, i.e., maps and counter artwork will be complete but with an opportunity for corrections before printing,” the article states. They are seeking “individuals with regular face-to-face opponents and groups/clubs to test the games” and provide feedback to improve the games and rules. For more information, see the Decision Games web site.
Archive for April 6, 2009
Sale on “Crushed” Wargames at Avalanche Press
The folks at Avalanche Press have recently moved from Virginia to Alabama. While most of their stock made the move safely, some of the games on the bottom of the stacks “did not do so well” and have boxes that are now in “slightly bent” to “did someone fire a shotgun at it?” condition. Avalanche is offering these copies at a greatly reduced price, with no guarantees on box condition. Their “Buy Two, Get a Third Free” and Gold discounts apply. Below are the items and discounts available at the time of writing. For current availability and pricing, please see the Avalanche Press web site.
Red Vengeance
Intact game: $19.99
Damaged box: $5.00Alsace 1945
Intact game: $19.99
Damaged box: $5.00Gazala 1942
Intact game: $19.99
Damaged box: $5.00Red God of War
Intact game: $29.99
Damaged box: $10.00Bitter Victory
Intact game: $19.99
Damaged box: $5.00Strange Defeat
Intact game: $19.99
Damaged box: $5.00
0One Releases Hell Gate Keep and White Wyvern Inn
0One Games has released two new titles recently:
- 0One’s Blueprints: Hell Gate Keep: This $1.95 PDF product provides maps or blueprints of the interior of the Hell Gate Keep structure. It allows for the dungeon master to customize the visible features, and uses an alternative hexagonal grid.
- 0One’s Black & White: White Wyvern Inn: This $1.95 PDF details an inn with stables and a cellar. It contains a referee map and 25 customizable tiles.
For more information or to order one of these products, click the above links to be taken to the 0One Games online store.
Category: Gaming Accessories, Role-playing Games | Tags: 0One Games, blueprints, Hell Gate Keep, White Wyvern Inn
Warm Acre Releases No-Go-Zone
The Warm Acre web site has announced the availability of No-Go-Zone, a miniatures board game from the makers of Hour of Glory. The game is set in Britain’s urban environment. Players choose a side and try to take back the streets. Very little additional information appears to be available on the site about the game.
Zombies 8 to Arrive on April 10
According to the Twilight Creations web site, Zombies 8 “is due in the area around April 10th. We have also been informed that if the shipment has been pulled for inspection, it may be closer to April 20th.” A Zombies promo card is arriving with the Zombies 8 shipment. Twilight Creations expects to be offering the card at shows they attend as well as through their web site.
Smirk and Dagger to Release Snakes and Ladders Parody Game
The folks at Smirk and Dagger have announced that they will be producing a second title in their “Games Gone Bad” line. They are currently beta testing “Shootin’ Ladders – Frag Fest”, described as “an amped-up, high-caliber, candy carnage-filled send up of a first-person shooter style game and Snakes and Ladders.”
Category: Board Games | Tags: Frag Fest, Games Gone Bad, Shootin' Ladders, Smirk and Dagger, Snakes and Ladders
WARMACHINE Mk II Field Test Starts
Privateer Press announced recently that it would begin a field test of WARMACHINE Mk II on April 6, 2009. The field test documents are available for download from the WARMACHINE Mk II field test site. Players will also need to register on the site in order to provide feedback about the field test. Registration is open.
Two New Titles from Gamewright
The Gamewright web site has announced two new titles, “Can You See What I See?” and “Pool Sharks(tm)“.
“Can You See What I See?” is based on the books of Walter Wick. The game refines visual discrimination skills, sharpens focus, and increases concentration. Players of this “visual game of hide and seek” look for hidden objects to match those on other cards and “Find Me” tiles.
“Pool Sharks(tm)” bears a visual resemblance to the classic “Hungry, Hungry Hippos” game, though it’s nothing like that game. In this game, players use a shark-shaped mechanism to make their shots on a small pool table, trying not to sink the eight ball too soon. It reportedly improves spatial relations and hand-eye coordination skills.
GF9 Alkemy Tokens Available
The Gale Force Nine (GF9) web site recently announced the availability of the first in a series of tokens for the Kraken Editions flagship skirmish game, Alkemy. The GF9 token sets include a standard token set for game play, and a set of specific tokens for each of the four major inhabitants of Mornea. For pricing information and images, see the GF9 web site.
Decision Games Looking for Wargame Play Testers
According to the Decision Games web site, the Hurtgen sequel/addition to Wacht am Rhein will be ready for play test at ConSimWorld Expo and later. Those who are interested in testing the game should contact Doc at ccummins@bak.rr.com to sign up for slots at the Expo. Decision Games will also sponsor three groups of four or more players who would like to be involved in regular play testing between June and December 2009. Testing will focus on the main Hurtgen Forest campaign scenario and on additional scenarios for both Hurtgen and Wacht. See the Decision Games web site for more information and slot availability.
Mount Prospect, IL, Book Sale of Interest to Gamers
According to the folks at Creative Mountain Games (see the article here), two large estates have donated “an unusually large quantity of military history books” of potential interest to gamers to the Mount Prospect, IL, Library. The library has also purged its Science Fiction and Fantasy section, so there are “hundreds of hardbacks of this genre fiction for sale at $1.00 each and pocket paperbacks for $0.25″. The sale takes place on April 17-19. For more details, see the Mount Prospect Public Library web site or the Creative Mountain Games site linked above.
Conquest Gaming to Release Warlords of Europe in June
According to its web site, Conquest Gaming will release Warlords of Europe in June 2009. This medieval period game places you in the role of a leader who must command armies, whip enemies into submission, tax and plunder to build your empire, and do your best to control Europe.
The game features a 24″ x 30″ map, 212 plastic pieces, 98 cards, 65 punchouts, 12 dice, 115 poker chips, and a color rulebook. It’s suitable for 2-4 players and can be completed in 2-4 hours. MSRP is $79.95.
For more information, see the Warlords page on the Conquest Gaming site.
Adamant Releases MARS: Savage Worlds Edition
Adamant Entertainment has released MARS: Savage Worlds Edition, a planetary romance genre title based on their popular Savage Worlds sword-and-planet campaign system. The new PDF offers “everything you need to get started telling savage tales of adventure beneath the moons of Mars.” A softcover edition is available via their web site. The PDF, as of this writing, is priced at $19.95. The softcover is $34.95.
