Board Game Testing Fun at Nasi Kandar Apollo

Board Game Testing Fun at Nasi Kandar Apollo

Join us for a lively afternoon of board game playtesting at Nasi Kandar Apollo. We tried out new game ideas,…
My Top Wargame Cards: Looking at Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace

My Top Wargame Cards: Looking at Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace

I am looking at a specific card from the game Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace. This card is for…
Khrushchev's Shift from Stalin: Reforms in the Soviet Union Part 2

Khrushchev’s Shift from Stalin: Reforms in the Soviet Union Part 2

The Soviet Union ruled with a heavy hand over its people and neighbors for nearly 70 years. But it had…
My Favorite Game Cards: The Roman Militia Card from Stilicho

My Favorite Game Cards: The Roman Militia Card from Stilicho

A look at the Militia card from the game Stilicho: Last of the Romans, explaining how it works and why…
Interview with Hermann Luttmann: Designer of A Forlorn Hope from Wharf Rat Games Coming to Backerkit February 10th

Interview with Hermann Luttmann: Designer of A Forlorn Hope from Wharf Rat Games Coming to Backerkit February 10th

Wharf Rat Games, a new publisher founded by Ryan Heilman and Wes Crawford, is launching their first title, A Forlorn…
Combat Commander After Action Report: A Rulebook Oversight in Scenario #72

Combat Commander After Action Report: A Rulebook Oversight in Scenario #72

Ever been deep into a game, only to realize a forgotten rule would have changed everything? That's exactly what happened…

The Unusual Strategy of Ruff and Sluff in Bridge

A look at two bridge hands where the standard play of avoiding a ruff and sluff was actually the wrong…

Understanding the Value of Early Minors in 1822

This analysis explores the financial and strategic benefits of running minor companies for an extra operating round at the start…

Eldritch Horror: When Expansions Make Setup a Nightmare

We love Eldritch Horror and have collected almost every expansion. But all that extra content has turned our favorite game…
5 Towers: A Strategic Card Game of Building and Bidding

5 Towers: A Strategic Card Game of Building and Bidding

Explore the mechanics of 5 Towers, a card game where players build towers, bid for cards, and manage risks. Learn…