Never been much of a video game player. However, a long time ago I developed a serious addiction to Space Invaders. After school I’d head home, fire up the Atari, and hammer away at those lock-stepping aliens. After a month or so, I was slaughtering them at the cyclic rate. Now the shoe’s on the … Continue reading In Magnificent Style
My immediate interest in the game was triggered while reading The Royal Navy in Eastern Waters: Linchpin of Victory, 1935-1942 by Andrew Boyd. This is a very interesting and well researched examination of the events leading up to the Force Z debacle. The author dispels many of the convenient myths surrounding the event. Well worth … Continue reading Destruction of Force Z – Wrap Up
Been hacking away at D-Day At Omaha Beach by Decision Games. Highly regarded over at Boardgamegeek. Since it’s solitaire, several charts and card draws used each turn. No dice, however. Reminds me of RAF, and it should since it has the same designer. Also reminds me of In Magnificent Style, as you take a beating, … Continue reading Not For The Faint Of Heart
Patton’s Best (PB) lies somewhere near the other end of the solo spectrum from In Magnificent Style. I would characterize it as “accessibly granular”. An excellent review can be found here. I received this game as a gift in the late 90s. It has languished since then, even exiled to The Lake. However, the … Continue reading Patton’s Best