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And punching out the counters was always a pain in the ass to me!
I built my gaming table with a tv in it pretty much to play these type of games and for D&D maps/fantasy grounds.You need to pull a Tom Sawyer on someone like E Rocker. "For a new dice set, I'll let you punch out this new game."
I used to have quite a few Avalon Hill games in the 80s and 90s (and similar brands). I liked strategic level like Third Reich, Imperium Romanum, and Federation & Empire. Those game all take ~20 hours to play and take up a table while you're not playing. Nowdays, there is software to manage old games where you pass the file back and forth over email. But I just don't have the time.
I don't think I'll ever actually play those that I own; I just really, really, enjoy punching out the counters.
(half-kidding. But only half.)
My confession: Can't play them unless they have miniatures.
Blocks?My confession: Can't play them unless they have miniatures.
Blocks?
You need to pull a Tom Sawyer on someone like E Rocker. "For a new dice set, I'll let you punch out this new game."
Check out the inexpensive minigames from Decision Games at http://shop.decisiongames.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=84Honestly I miss tight little minigames.
Check out the inexpensive minigames from Decision Games at http://shop.decisiongames.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=84
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I did play a number of sf and fantasy mini games back in the day. Starfire, Ultra Warrior, Valkenburg Castle, City States of Arkyl , Melee, Wizard, Ogre, Car Wars. Generally the price was right. Honestly I miss tight little minigames. No I didn't do the SJG minigames kickstarter. I'm still waiting for my Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 2 stuff and can't afford to tie up much in kickstarters at one time.
I should carry those in my store. I doubt there'd be much interest but lower prices are certainly something my customers like.
Solid titles there. I've heard good things about Decision Games products.
+1. I bought Phobos Rising! and Iwo: Bloodbath in the Bonins at Origins this year (Decision has been there the last three years at least). I also have D-Day at Peleliu that I need to get to the table. GMT and Compass are a couple of other good wargame publishers.
I've read a lot of good reviews about D-Day at Peleliu, and the Pacific Theatre titles, and that it's solitaire play is apparently quite good. However, the game I really want to get is the now out of print D-Day at Omaha Beach, but the prices are all over the place, and none of my local game stores have any in stock.
One thing to watch out for with the little cardboard counters is that the paper will tear off from the cardboard if you're not very careful.Solid titles there. I've heard good things about Decision Games products.
I've decided not to set up Gulf Strike, but this instead.
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A really good simulation of desert warfare along the lines of the old PanzerBlitz/Leader games. -same tactical level. What I especially like is that it has an Italian orbat which allows you to play some scenarios from the early/pre DAK desert war, and the American orbat for the Tunisian campaign. Also, the Tank Leader series was one the first attempts at using command cards to activate units that I am aware of. Should be fun to get back to this one after so many years.
My confession: Can't play them unless they have miniatures.
I loaded up on GDW's wargames in the early eBay days. All the games I wanted when I was younger but didn't have the cash for.
Most have been unplayed, because computer wargames really started to come along about the same time. Something like Combat Mission is just so much easier and more enjoyable to me, plus you can play against the computer if there are no players available (the downside to being unsociable).
That was litterally hissterical! I'm not kitten around! The purrpetrator of that appawling pun is furmidable!What a catastrophic turn of events that was.
That was litterally hissterical! I'm not kitten around! The purrpetrator of that appawling pun is furmidable!
Well, not anymore...Was I the only one that read that in a 60's Catwoman voice?
Was I the only one that read that in a 60's Catwoman voice?
As an amendment to my earlier declaration regarding only playing wargames that use minis, I have always had a perverse fascination with Advanced Squad Leader, and at some point (when free time flows like wine, so presumably after retirement or death), I'd like to learn the MASSIVE rules system and try a game.
Of course, I could still always replace the chits with 6mm scale minis...