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Okay, so @hollandspiele is having their annual sale. Five bucks off some very good games, some of which you may not have heard of. Want recommendations? I've got them! https://hollandspiele.com/ 1/8
First, let's focus on Tom Russell's designs. The first of his games I tried was Supply Lines of the American Revolution. Totally unlike any other AmRev game I've played. Takes a stance and sticks the landing. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/03/29/supply-lines/ 2/8
I wasn't entire taken with Russell's solo game Charlemagne, Master of Europe, but its cup system is well done. Basically, possible threats hop back and forth between cups according to how immediate they are. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/05/23/charlemagne/ 3/8
Russell's This Guilty Land, meanwhile, was one of last year's most important releases. Very few games are this opinionated. If you don't like the notion of navigating political gridlock, steer clear. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/12/18/this-guilty-land/ 4/8
For newcomers to the wargame scene, Brave Little Belgium by @ryanmheilman and Dave Shaw is a great introduction. Simple and straightforward, but offers a few glimpses of deeper issues, like soldier atrocities. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2019/04/27/brave-little-belgium/ 5/8
Similarly, @rdeleskie put together a very functional solo game called The Wars of Marcus Aurelius. Play as a harangued emperor who would really prefer to finish writing his novel, thanks. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/07/09/woma/ 6/8
Of course, one of the sale highlights is @colewehrle's An Infamous Traffic. This won't be available for a couple years other than this, so get it while you can. It's kind of like Root, but with opium, and also not like Root at all. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2016/11/30/an-infamous-traffic/ 7/8
Lastly, my personal favorite is Meltwater by @GutterOwl. I've written enough about this one to exhaust myself of any further jawing, but trust me, it's incisively brutal. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/11/23/meltwater/ 8/8
