1st Alamein is my (Lou Coatney's) 1997-designed free, print-and-play 2-player game about the opening battle for Alamein, in July 1942, which was Rommel's best chance to break through and take naval base Alexandria, Cairo, and the Suez. It is the first part of my Battles for Alamein game set, and it is an ideal introductory game for the hex-and-counter game...
1st Blitzkrieg simulates the course of the military operations in Central Europe at beginning of the World War II, where the new doctrine of Blitzkrieg, based on armored and air forces was used by the aggressor to crush the defender within weeks rather than months. Game scale: Units are generally Divisions and Brigades. Each Turn represents 4 days. Each...
1WW: The First World War is a low complexity, highly abstracted, two-player game of the entire First World War in Europe that lasted from 1914-1918. The game is played on a single tabloid-sized map, and 140 half-inch playing pieces. This mini-game is included in Issue #2 of Counterfact magazine. Components: One rulebook One 11"x17" map 140 double-sided...
By September, 1919, Denikin's elite Volunteer Army armed with the latest technology for its time ( Mk V, Whippet Tanks, DH9A bombers, Armor Cars ) had reached the infamous city of Kursk. The next stop was Orel. Then Tula and finally, Moscow! Its 25,000 well trained soldiers were equal in training to a British infantry division were opposed by the Bolshevik...
"Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, in agreement with Russia, warned USA to “keep their hands off the Arctic.” Despite the cover picture "2019: The Arctic" is an economic game, however some military aspect is also included. In the game, players manage mineral resource companies interested in exploration of the Arctic region. They aim to maximize...
A Solitaire Game of the Strategic Bombing Campaign against Japan: 1944-1945 On April 18, 1942, Jimmy Doolittle led a squadron of carrier-based B25 Mitchells on a daring surprise raid on Tokyo. The raid, conducted as revenge for the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor four months earlier, caused little damage but was a harbinger of the destruction from...
22ra (translated “to 22” points) is a card-driven game that simulates basque hand-pelota games between 2 players, or 4 players when playing doubles. The objective is to score 22 points by playing cards, so that the opponent cannot or does not want to reach the ball or makes a foul when hitting the ball. The game consists of three separate decks of cards:...
262 is a wargame showing the fights of fighter and bomber planes over Europe in 1944-45. Players may perform air operations as pilots of Lutwaffe, British RAF or US Air Force. Air combat, fight against bombers expeditions or their protection are the main tasks of the players. The variety of scenarios guarantees fast and excellent play. —description from...
278th Squadron “The Same 4 Cats” SM79 Damned Hunchback is a solitaire campaign card wargame. The player is a pilot of the Italian famed Squadriglia 278, the so called “The Same 4 Cats” (I Soliti 4 Gatti), which flew the Italian SM79 torpedo bomber during World War 2, scoring several torpedo hits despite the technical difficulties. Through 10 mission the...
2 de Mayo is an abstract game of the terrible incidents that took place in Madrid on May 2, 1808. On that date, civilians in Madrid — and a few Spanish army units — rebelled against the French occupation troops of Napoleon. 2 de Mayo is a bilingual (English and Spanish) boardgame for two players, in which each player controls the forces of one side, either...
What if the Spaniards had assaulted Palace Grimaldi and taken Murat prisoner? What if the King's Dragoons had charged? Or what if the French had not used their artillery? Would their principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity have been better regarded? In 2 de Mayo: Assault on Palace Grimaldi, players can explore these and other possibilities, as well...