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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& #39;ve got them! https://hollandspiele.com/ ">https://hollandspiele.com/">... 1/8
First, let& #39;s focus on Tom Russell& #39;s designs. The first of his games I tried was Supply Lines of the American Revolution. Totally unlike any other AmRev game I& #39;ve played. Takes a stance and sticks the landing. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/03/29/supply-lines/">https://spacebiff.com/2018/03/2... 2/8
I wasn& #39;t entire taken with Russell& #39;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/">https://spacebiff.com/2018/05/2... 3/8
Russell& #39;s This Guilty Land, meanwhile, was one of last year& #39;s most important releases. Very few games are this opinionated. If you don& #39;t like the notion of navigating political gridlock, steer clear. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/12/18/this-guilty-land/">https://spacebiff.com/2018/12/1... 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/">https://spacebiff.com/2019/04/2... 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/">https://spacebiff.com/2018/07/0... 6/8
Of course, one of the sale highlights is @colewehrle& #39;s An Infamous Traffic. This won& #39;t be available for a couple years other than this, so get it while you can. It& #39;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/">https://spacebiff.com/2016/11/3... 7/8
Lastly, my personal favorite is Meltwater by @GutterOwl. I& #39;ve written enough about this one to exhaust myself of any further jawing, but trust me, it& #39;s incisively brutal. Review: https://spacebiff.com/2018/11/23/meltwater/">https://spacebiff.com/2018/11/2... 8/8
