Entries by Columbia Games

Shenandoah: Jackson’s Valley Campaign

  Shenandoah covers the remarkable Valley Campaign of May/June 1862. Led by Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson, a smaller Confederate army with audacious marching and fighting, paralyzed and defeated three enveloping Union armies. Military students worldwide study Jackson’s strategy and tactics to this day. The CSA player has the advantage of central position, but must use it […]

Slapshot!

Slapshot, Columbia Games’ Legendary Game of Ice Hockey Loonery, has hit the streets.  Comments from people who are having fun are coming in on the Columbia Games Facebook page: Learn more or read the rules at: http://www.columbiagames.com  

Location of Bosworth Field now known…

Interesting article in the UK Guardian. Richard the Third is an epic two-player game that recreates the 15th century, bloody dynastic struggle between the royal houses of Lancaster and York for the throne of England. Will the mad-king Henry VI and his Queen Margaret keep the throne or will the Duke of York recover it […]

WW 2 Monopoly

This story is going around the internet. I found it interesting so I thought I’d post it here. WWII Monopoly Starting in 1941, an increasing number of British airmen found themselves as the involuntary guests of the Third Reich, and the Crown was casting about for ways and means to facilitate their escape. Now obviously, […]

Wizard Kings Rebooted & Ancient Armies?

Wizard Kings continues to be popular and many are saying the 2nd edition rules changes make a significantly better game. This thread on BoardgameGeek.com called Wizard Kings Rebooted explains why. Also visit the new Wizard Kings Wiki. Some consideration is being given to a new Wizard Kings expansion with armies of Romans, Greeks, Celts, Persians […]

War of 1812

War of 1812 is an elegant strategy wargame depicting the Anglo-American struggle to control the Great Lakes and Canada. War of 1812 sets up in five minutes and plays in 1-2 hours. This classic game has been enjoyed by thousands of gamers for over 30 years. Unit types in this edition include artillery, cavalry, infantry, […]

Field of Daisies

Field of Daisies is an introductory adventure for HârnWorld. Although designed to be used with the HârnMaster rule system, it is generic enough for easy conversion for use with other rule systems and can easily fit into any medieval fantasy game setting. The adventure unfolds in the fief of Falkath, a small manor in northern […]

EuroFront 2 at ConsimWorld Expo 2008

Two ‘tables’ of EuroFront2 were actively played throughout MonsterCon. The ‘newbie’ game (initially under the guidance of designer Craig Besinque) stayed “on the rails” and therefore eventually came down to the Russian steppes, where the Germans were decisively stalled in S41 well short of the historical advance. With the resulting Production advantage, the Russians pushed […]