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Title: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 08, 2018, 08:00:40 AM
 - What's coming up but not yet announced  :biggrin:


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 08, 2018, 08:02:19 AM
New multi-headed game in the near-future
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 09, 2018, 10:09:27 AM
https://twitter.com/VPJArponen/status/1038641704654524416
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 10, 2018, 10:09:34 AM
Interesting topic.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 10, 2018, 11:51:42 AM
Quite
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 10, 2018, 04:39:50 PM
Although, to be truthful, the COIN games don't appeal to me very much.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 10, 2018, 04:55:00 PM
Although, to be truthful, the COIN games don't appeal to me very much.


They're a fun social experience for gaming, especially once you put a timer on people :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 10, 2018, 05:02:29 PM
Although, to be truthful, the COIN games don't appeal to me very much.
ditto
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on September 11, 2018, 09:09:47 AM
Although, to be truthful, the COIN games don't appeal to me very much.


They're a fun social experience for gaming, especially once you put a timer on people :)

If I want a social experience, I'll Kriegsspiel...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Capn Darwin on September 12, 2018, 10:02:18 AM
...you'll get your commander shot off his horse...  :buck2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on September 12, 2018, 10:43:02 AM
...you'll get your commander shot off his horse...  :buck2:

Then he shouldn't have ridden over there in the first place! Probably forgot his funny hat...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 12, 2018, 01:28:20 PM
Maybe he got shot at because they aimed AT his funny hat?

They likely had standing orders to shoot funny hats on sight.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on September 12, 2018, 01:39:02 PM
Maybe he got shot at because they aimed AT his funny hat?

They likely had standing orders to shoot funny hats on sight.

Now, that wouldn't be sporting at all. Very ungentlemanly conduct! Bad form!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 12, 2018, 03:20:58 PM
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on September 13, 2018, 03:50:40 PM
^Sounds like my old Mustang II when I started it.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 14, 2018, 12:59:04 PM
https://twitter.com/LnLPub/status/1040645717990285313
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 14, 2018, 01:00:21 PM
Yeah, those are pretty sweet... gotta get me some.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 14, 2018, 01:00:51 PM
Yeah, those are pretty sweet... gotta get me some.
+1
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 15, 2018, 03:25:42 PM
anyone seen the new Worthington Robin Hood game (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1456271622/robin-hood?ref=armchairdragoons)?

Looks a lot like an upgrade/remake of the old AH gamette with the usual Columbia block mechanics grafted on for combat.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 17, 2018, 04:05:41 PM
Not my cup of tea, for I'm sure plenty of people will like it;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eclipseeditorial/the-waylanders-the-board-game?ref=78ujrp
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 18, 2018, 09:21:48 AM
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 18, 2018, 09:43:43 AM
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx

So..... you have to pay for bits to another game you may not own....  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 18, 2018, 09:50:26 AM
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx)

So..... you have to pay for bits to another game you may not own....  :idiot2:

It's a complete reissue of the game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 18, 2018, 10:04:34 AM
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx)

So..... you have to pay for bits to another game you may not own....  :idiot2:

It's a complete reissue of the game.

Yeah... with a map and counter for a completely different game included, Barbarossa to Berlin.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 18, 2018, 10:25:53 AM
Sounds like they're throwing in the B-to-B stuff as an extra, but not needed to play this one?  I wonder how much that changes the cost on this one that they decided to do that one.

At least you don't have to buy expansions to expansions of other games in the series just to play some of this one (like Avalanche or the old LNLP)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 18, 2018, 10:42:27 AM
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-651-the-dark-valley-deluxe-edition.aspx)

So..... you have to pay for bits to another game you may not own....  :idiot2:

It's a complete reissue of the game.

Yeah... with a map and counter for a completely different game included, Barbarossa to Berlin.

They're including deluxe components for another Ted Racier game. That's a problem? The p500 price is $52 US. Doesn't seem like there's much of an additional cost.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 18, 2018, 10:45:06 AM
It may be that when you add the living rules for BtoB (a free download) you end up with a complete game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on September 18, 2018, 10:55:04 AM
Yeah, $52 is a great price for that game. Anything extra with it is just gravy.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 18, 2018, 02:20:11 PM
w00t!

https://www.compassgames.com/fulda-gap-a-css-game.html
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 18, 2018, 02:21:58 PM
Oh dear  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 18, 2018, 02:40:50 PM
I'll say this for the dudes at Compass Games: you never wonder where the money went when they charge $100 for a game.  They are damned gorgeous
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:25:09 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1044230779738476545
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 24, 2018, 10:33:59 AM
Huh.... the boardgame version of the iPad game.... wonder how well that will work....?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 24, 2018, 10:38:21 AM
Can you have too many Bulge games?

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-658-a-time-for-trumpets-the-battle-of-the-bulge-december-1944.aspx
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:42:10 AM
Can you have too many Bulge games?

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-658-a-time-for-trumpets-the-battle-of-the-bulge-december-1944.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-658-a-time-for-trumpets-the-battle-of-the-bulge-december-1944.aspx)

Not in this case.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:42:19 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1044233087998136321
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:42:43 AM
https://twitter.com/_CBK_gaming/status/1042090238661853184
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 24, 2018, 10:47:06 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1044233087998136321

BAOR!  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 24, 2018, 10:50:02 AM
BAOR!  :bigthumb:


Too far south for BAOR.  That's US V Corps area, there.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:53:19 AM
Fulda Gap
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 24, 2018, 10:55:55 AM
It's tank country alright


(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Fulda_countryside.jpg)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on September 24, 2018, 09:32:15 PM
https://twitter.com/_CBK_gaming/status/1042090238661853184


Drooooooool....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 25, 2018, 08:25:36 AM
^ +1
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 26, 2018, 12:21:20 PM
https://twitter.com/sam_argento/status/1044951039038902272
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 08:55:54 AM
https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/schutztruppe-heia-safari-1914-18.html

Definitely interested in this one. The designer, Denis Bishop, was also one of the designers of 'Tanga' from Legion.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 09:01:51 AM
https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/schutztruppe-heia-safari-1914-18.html (https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/schutztruppe-heia-safari-1914-18.html)

Definitely interested in this one. The designer, Denis Bishop, was also one of the designers of 'Tanga' from Legion.

Nice!   :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 28, 2018, 09:07:59 AM
New game coming from Thin Red Line Games - In Less Than 60 Miles

Quote
In Less Than 60 Miles, both sides must deal with three equally dangerous foes: the enemy, their own plan and time.
Players must handle the deceptively simple problems typically faced by Corps and Division commanders: move from point A to point B without messing up, organize a river crossing, properly deploy the troops for combat before the enemy starts to blow them in pieces.

Quote
Taking its roots from SPI’s Central Front and NATO: Division Commander, Less Than 60 Miles is the first of an operational simulation series focused on Command, Control and Communication.

(https://trlgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/C3-Map-Sample.png)

(https://trlgames.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Counter_v12_Sample.png)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:08:58 AM
Now that is interesting!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 09:29:19 AM
Those back-screened icons under the unit symbols are a little too dark/distracting.  Again, another game right in my wheelhouse, but not sure I can pay for it (still trying to figure out how to pay for Iron Sky)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:31:28 AM
Out of the two, it would be Iron Sky for me. For one thing I'm impressed by the artwork. I very much like the use of national flags.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 09:38:51 AM
Oh goody. Another $200 game  :buck2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:41:12 AM
Oh goody. Another $200 game  :buck2:

My nipples explode with delight!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on September 28, 2018, 09:41:31 AM
Oh goody. Another $200 game  :buck2:

I hope that's not becoming a thing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 09:41:37 AM
Out of the two, it would be Iron Sky for me. For one thing I'm impressed by the artwork. I very much like the use of national flags.


If you've got a spare $160 laying around, you can have my reserved copy :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 09:42:50 AM
Oh goody. Another $200 game  :buck2:

I hope that's not becoming a thing.




My nipples explode with delight!


I hope that's not becoming a thing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:42:53 AM
Ha!

Ha ha!

........hahahaha.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on September 28, 2018, 09:44:47 AM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 09:47:29 AM
you people are sick   :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:49:56 AM
 :nolisten:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 09:50:01 AM
you people are sick   :D


this is "news"?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 09:50:33 AM
Barth is the really sick one - he doesn't even trim his counters!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 09:51:37 AM
 :sick:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 09:52:21 AM
Barth is the really sick one - he doesn't even trim his counters!

He's Canadian. I don't expect much from him  ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 28, 2018, 09:59:01 AM
 :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 10:00:30 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1045673583937298432
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on September 28, 2018, 10:22:13 AM
The only thing I have coming right now from Compass is Pacific Tide.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 28, 2018, 10:29:25 AM
Anybody know anything about Combat! coming soon from Compass? Single man tactical but not much info on their site?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 10:31:43 AM
Nope - not a thing!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 28, 2018, 10:33:48 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1045682681453969410
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 28, 2018, 10:36:56 AM
Bawb just pee'd with delight
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 10:43:27 AM
If that's the remake of the game originally published by WWW, then it is indeed a damn fine game. A bit of trivia for you; the WWW map was done by Ina Clausen, who is the wife of game designer .Jack Radey. - he of Peoples War Games (Korsun Pocket, anyone?).
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on September 28, 2018, 04:18:56 PM
If that's the remake of the game originally published by WWW, then it is indeed a damn fine game. A bit of trivia for you; the WWW map was done by Ina Clausen, who is the wife of game designer .Jack Radey. - he of Peoples War Games (Korsun Pocket, anyone?).

Any time I read "Jack Radey" my mind fills in with...

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/deep-thoughts-1/2859832
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 04:20:35 PM
'This content is not available in your location' or something like that - maybe its just as well! Not the same jack Radey, I assume?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on September 28, 2018, 04:23:17 PM
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 28, 2018, 04:25:05 PM
Ah!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on September 30, 2018, 05:26:41 PM
https://rockymountainnavy.wordpress.com/2018/09/30/thoughts-on-commercial-wargames-in-rand-report-will-to-fight/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 07, 2018, 10:45:42 PM
https://twitter.com/LnLPub/status/1049128307571216385
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 09, 2018, 03:00:13 PM
This calls to me - http://stores.revolutiongames.us/konigsberg-the-soviet-attack-on-east-prussia-1945/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 09, 2018, 03:39:19 PM
 :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 09, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Go&&amit. You guys and these posts means my bank account gets smaller...

I'm sorely tempted by this one. I really enjoy me some good old fashioned Gotterdammerung-style gaming.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 09, 2018, 07:54:12 PM
You're such a game whore.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 10, 2018, 08:59:11 AM
https://www.consimsltd.com/shop/1987-pre-order
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 10, 2018, 09:02:43 AM
https://www.consimsltd.com/shop/1987-pre-order (https://www.consimsltd.com/shop/1987-pre-order)

Not impressed with that map.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 10, 2018, 10:05:44 AM
Yuk! No, its far too blobby and the text is too big.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 10, 2018, 10:10:03 AM
I like that they are doing smaller, moderately priced games, but the counter art on this is a huge turnoff (the map is much nicer than the 1987 game)


https://www.consimsltd.com/shop/1950
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 10, 2018, 10:11:18 AM
Aye, the map aint bad but the counters are way too garish.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on October 10, 2018, 10:33:37 AM
Most of the graphics you're seeing there are his playtest stuff. This is actually one guy in his mid-thirties working out of his apartment in NYC. His name is Ray Weiss. I've been doing some play testing for him, and he is on the right track. These are his first three games through the new company. I'd encourage you to give one of them a try, see how it goes. These are very SPI/GDW style games.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 10, 2018, 10:37:34 AM
Sounds like an opportunity for a review or two ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on October 10, 2018, 10:49:51 AM
Sounds like an opportunity for a review or two ;)

 :2thumbs:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ConSimLLC on October 10, 2018, 01:17:31 PM
Hi guys!

This is Ray from Conflict Simulations LLC. It's funny as part of the reason I didn't want to put playtest graphics up was that people would think they were final, but I was encouraged to otherwise! lol! But yes, you are looking at my very bad playtest maps, Ilya Kudriashov is doing the map for 1987 and it will be much better than mine, I promise :)  Korea and 1950 have some previews of the maps on their pages I believe too, kindly let me know if something isn't labeled as a playtest version as well.

With love
Ray
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 10, 2018, 01:21:50 PM
Hello, Ray and Welcome!

Thanks for that info, its nice to know stuff like that. Generally speaking we do try and offer constructive criticism and I have no doubt that the hard core gamer's here will be happy to act as sounding boards for games that you are working on.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 10, 2018, 01:24:34 PM
Hey Ray. Thanks for posting. Sorry if we came across as overly harsh. I do like the subjects/time periods of your games and will definitely consider them in the future.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ConSimLLC on October 10, 2018, 01:27:37 PM
Hello, Ray and Welcome!

Thanks for that info, its nice to know stuff like that. Generally speaking we do try and offer constructive criticism and I have not doubt tat the hard core gamer's here will be happy to act as sounding boards for games that you are working on.

Thank you Bob! Yes I am very happy to get all the crit I can, the more i f*ck up the better I will get I suppose ;) but I dont mind you guys leaving crit at all, I appreciate it and need it

Starting with the 5th game on 1864 in Denmark, counters will be done by a pro instead of me, just saved me a lot of money to get started to do all my own layouts and counters for the first few. I am clearly not talented in that department, but I think they are just about as functional if not a little more so for playing the games, if that's any bit reassuring :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 10, 2018, 01:27:49 PM
+10 What Mirth said  ;)

I'd be very interested in a 1864 game as I have special interest in the period from the first war with Denmark in 1854 up to and including the Franco-Prussian war.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on October 10, 2018, 01:30:48 PM
Welcome, Ray!  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 10, 2018, 04:04:44 PM
I'd be very interested in a 1864 game as I have special interest reliving my first-person experiences in the period from the first war with Denmark in 1854 up to and including the Franco-Prussian war.


FTFY ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on October 10, 2018, 04:19:58 PM
I'd be very interested in a 1864 game as I have special interest reliving my first-person experiences in the period from the first war with Denmark in 1854 up to and including the Franco-Prussian war.


FTFY ;)

Few people know the central role that the 'stache played in the planning for the German victory in 1870. Von Moltke credited him with both the victory at Sedan and with making a tasty pot of tea every afternoon.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 10, 2018, 04:24:10 PM
If I didn't know you lot better, I'd say you were extracting the urine.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on October 10, 2018, 05:01:45 PM
If I didn't know you lot better, I'd say you were extracting the urine.

Pshaw sir, I say...pshaw!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 11, 2018, 09:35:43 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1050378268141125632
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on October 11, 2018, 09:40:24 AM
I'm about to put Compass Games on my naughty list. I still haven't received a replacement counter sheet for Absolute Victory despite two emails to them. It sucks because they make some darn good games.  :(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 11, 2018, 09:45:37 AM
That is disappointing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 11, 2018, 12:39:59 PM
This would be a cool thing to do
https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/events/red-horizon-strategic-war-game-us-russia-china-eu-relations (https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/events/red-horizon-strategic-war-game-us-russia-china-eu-relations)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on October 11, 2018, 12:45:16 PM
Huh. Sort of a Civilization meets LARP. Interesting.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on October 23, 2018, 07:30:10 PM
I'm about to put Compass Games on my naughty list. I still haven't received a replacement counter sheet for Absolute Victory despite two emails to them. It sucks because they make some darn good games.  :(

Compass Games stays on the good list! My replacement counter sheet arrived!!!  :bigthumb:  :applause:  :biggrin:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 23, 2018, 08:15:57 PM
Thank the maker!  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on October 24, 2018, 06:32:38 AM
 :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2018, 02:05:12 PM
<smh>

https://twitter.com/GeekandSundry/status/1055837720873000962
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 26, 2018, 02:38:18 PM
<smh>

https://twitter.com/GeekandSundry/status/1055837720873000962 (https://twitter.com/GeekandSundry/status/1055837720873000962)




when we saw that at Origins, Cyrano's comment was "that game is the answer to a question that no one is asking."
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 26, 2018, 02:39:35 PM
when we saw that at Origins, Cyrano's comment was "that game is the answer to a question that no one is asking."


seems like something Mark Walker might approve of :P
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 02, 2018, 07:01:40 AM
https://twitter.com/SarnaNet/status/1058311088519950336
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 06, 2018, 01:46:51 PM
https://twitter.com/KimKanger/status/1059817573208993792
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 06, 2018, 02:17:18 PM
His 'Dien Bien Phu' game is excellent.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on November 07, 2018, 10:19:06 AM
His 'Dien Bien Phu' game is excellent.

Gesundheit. That's a nasty cold you're coming down with.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 07, 2018, 10:27:07 AM
Well, you're in a good mood today - did your new 2mm mini's arrive?  ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 18, 2018, 08:34:44 AM
https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2461675/netflixs-narcos-is-becoming-a-turn-based-strategy-game
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on November 18, 2018, 12:17:26 PM
https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2461675/netflixs-narcos-is-becoming-a-turn-based-strategy-game

Why not?  It's a board game now too.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253106/narcos-board-game (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/253106/narcos-board-game)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 19, 2018, 02:31:52 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1064601866573701120
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 19, 2018, 05:03:39 PM
<smh>

https://twitter.com/GeekandSundry/status/1055837720873000962 (https://twitter.com/GeekandSundry/status/1055837720873000962)




when we saw that at Origins, Cyrano's comment was "that game is the answer to a question that no one is asking."

Thanks for that memory.

I don't quite no why, but that game irritates the devil out of me.  Probably the opportunity cost.  I've never forgiven the MB series for never doing a Nepoleonic game.  Or "Heroscape" for not releasing the Old Guard figures THEY HAD DONE before the game was cancelled.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on November 19, 2018, 05:25:42 PM
Designers should be forced to get a special license before being allowed to do a zombie game. One of the qualifications of said license if that they will never produce a wargame that includes zombies. Ever.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 19, 2018, 06:18:30 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1064601866573701120

Ooooh, shiny!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2018, 12:05:06 PM
https://twitter.com/Toadkillerdog/status/1067243235062484994
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 27, 2018, 04:25:37 PM
GMT must be stopped before they really hurt somebody's wallet.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2018, 04:27:37 PM
too late
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 27, 2018, 04:31:49 PM
I dunno about hurt - grievous bodily harm with malice aforethought more like....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 30, 2018, 12:36:54 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1068515320636174337
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 30, 2018, 01:04:17 PM
Once I Had Money In My Wallet
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: tuna on November 30, 2018, 01:19:44 PM
Once I Had Money In My Wallet

And then, you didn't!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 13, 2019, 12:32:28 PM
https://twitter.com/BeamdogInc/status/1095722421221552128
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 13, 2019, 12:32:53 PM
Will there be zombies?  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 13, 2019, 12:47:19 PM
Will there be zombies?  :whistle:


besides the players?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 13, 2019, 01:33:43 PM
I was not aware that it was a  Wargame Strategy Boardgame  ::)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 13, 2019, 11:00:15 PM
I was not aware that it was a  Wargame Strategy Boardgame  ::)

Hey, for those of us who are admittedly "less groggy" than some of you, this is cool news!  I had no idea this was in the works, so I'm kind of excited. 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 14, 2019, 06:52:05 AM
I was not aware that it was a  Wargame Strategy Boardgame  ::)

That's what you have to enter when you search Amazon for wargames, otherwise you get Matthew Broderick's mug 1,000 times.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 14, 2019, 06:52:58 AM
Don't mind me, Martok - I'm just an incurably, miserable, old cynic :-)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 14, 2019, 06:55:36 AM
Three adjectives never described this lot of motley crew better, Bawb. ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 14, 2019, 09:04:13 AM
Why would you want to be cured from that? I've waited all my life to get old enough to be able to get away with saying anything to anybody I want. To which they reply, " Awww. He's just a cute, old, miserable cynic. He just needs a hug".  :hug:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 14, 2019, 09:07:39 AM
Are you sure they add that last sentence?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 14, 2019, 09:27:53 AM
No, the old git just added that bit on.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 14, 2019, 11:59:06 AM
Oh no. They say it alright. They don't offer to do it, but they do say it. Sounds like 'hug' anyway. Could be 'drug', but it sounds like they saying 'hug'.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 14, 2019, 12:01:55 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 15, 2019, 01:04:37 AM
Don't mind me, Martok - I'm just an incurably, miserable, old cynic :-)

I thought only your mustache was old? 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 15, 2019, 06:17:33 AM
It was, but now all the other bits that its attached to have caught up!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 16, 2019, 01:05:12 AM
Heh.  I suppose all that bludgeoning from the frying pan had to take its toll eventually... 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 16, 2019, 05:49:05 AM
Its not the same anymore - she's not as strong as she used to be so has to use an omelette pan instead ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on February 16, 2019, 01:15:35 PM
Its not the same anymore - she's not as strong as she used to be so has to use an omelette pan instead ;)

She's called round to the Council to have them send over someone as part of your elder care benefits to give you a proper smacking. The NHS is a wonderful thing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 16, 2019, 01:37:55 PM
Think of what they do as a sort of retrophrenology.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on February 16, 2019, 02:00:13 PM
Creating the lumps instead of interpreting them? A sort of Phrenological Lithotyping then.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 16, 2019, 02:24:30 PM
It seems logical that a skilled operator, with the careful application of a suitable blunt instrument, can, by tapping the head in the correct spot, enhance, or indeed, create, any ability desired by the tapee.

Obviously, the effectiveness of this procedure is governed by the amount of cash 'donated' by the tapee to the, erm, tapper.

I assume that the whole unlikely operation described above must be successful, since the tapper has usually rushed off to another appointment  long before the tapee has, um, recovered sufficiently to test out their new or enhanced personal traits.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 16, 2019, 11:58:19 PM
Damn, that's deep. I'll have to think about that some more.  :silly:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 17, 2019, 06:04:12 AM
Should you need any assistance in the cogitation department, I have a suitable blunt instrument handy if you have a valid credit card :-)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 17, 2019, 11:05:19 PM
Only if swung by THE Mrs. Bob for the full effect.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 18, 2019, 06:16:25 AM
You're asking for the full works by an expert, which don't come cheap!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 18, 2019, 04:27:23 PM
 ;D   Is she left-handed or right? Because I already got this big dent in head on the left side and I was going to try and even it out.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 18, 2019, 04:37:35 PM
No worries; she's ambidextrous.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 18, 2019, 07:35:20 PM
I don't really care about her sexual preferences, I just want to know which hand she uses best. Though, that could be of interest to some of the... less informed... types around here.  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 19, 2019, 07:39:04 AM
Oh, she's good with both hands  ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2019, 07:41:58 AM
You perverts are inferring digital manipulation of reproductive organs, when we all know this is related to wielding frying pans single-handed or dual-weapon style. I think you get a -4 to your off-hand frying pan unless you've taken two levels of Ambidexterity (Frying Pan).
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 19, 2019, 07:49:46 AM
Nah - its just your dirty mind kicking in.

...........we would never infer such things.

............................in fact, I'm not even sure I understand to what  you refer...........
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2019, 08:03:07 AM
Me, either. I'm too old for such frivolities. ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2019, 02:56:28 PM
https://twitter.com/RexBrynen/status/1097902539423576064
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 19, 2019, 05:55:27 PM
Interesting.  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 19, 2019, 07:57:17 PM
I hear so far it's gotten a 'frigid' response.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 19, 2019, 08:30:37 PM
You're a bad person. 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: trailrunner on February 19, 2019, 09:38:00 PM
I hear so far it's gotten a 'frigid' response.

At first I wasn't interested in a game about ice, but now I'm warming to the idea.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 20, 2019, 06:02:37 AM
I think i'll just give this one the cold shoulder.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 20, 2019, 07:19:39 AM
Ice see some more puns, finally. No need to be so cold towards this game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 20, 2019, 11:25:10 AM
I suppose some people will like the game but my reaction will probably be the 'polar' opposite.  :nope:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on February 24, 2019, 09:39:31 PM
You're a bad person pug.

FTFY
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 25, 2019, 02:25:01 AM
I can't scold the dog.  That face... 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 09, 2019, 12:09:54 PM
I'll just leave this here...


http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2820/World.in.Flames.Update..NetPlay.Ready.03.00.01.00.is.available
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 09, 2019, 12:17:54 PM
No thanks.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on April 09, 2019, 12:38:26 PM
The dead have risen?  :o  Or did it just fall out of the casket?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on April 09, 2019, 07:59:51 PM
Does that mean I have to order another set of hard bound manuals, or are they issuing an addendum volume?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on April 09, 2019, 11:38:07 PM
No, you burn the old manuals. That's why it's called, 'World in Flames'.  :hehe:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2019, 07:04:32 AM
No, you burn the old manuals. That's why it's called, 'World in Flames'.  :hehe:

 :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 10, 2019, 07:54:47 AM
LOL

That was one of my last projects over there, to start working on WiF. But it was such a hot mess I pretty much gave up on it. I think that was one of the nails in my coffin over there, but they just didn't pay enough to deal with that much minutiae. ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on April 10, 2019, 10:32:19 AM
I've fallen in and out of love with this game multiple times before-- never again. I really hope they make it playable at some point. And affordable too.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 10, 2019, 10:36:58 AM
I had the original board game version, a lot of years ago. The concept was excellent, especially the naval rules, but there were so many issues with the rules as to render it pretty much unplayable.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2019, 10:38:35 AM
I can't imagine a game that complex is ever really going to be playable as a computer game. It never seemed realistic to try to adapt it. Hell, it's barely playable as a face-to-face board game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2019, 10:39:08 AM
I had the original board game version, a lot of years ago. The concept was excellent, especially the naval rules, but there were so many issues with the rules as to render it pretty much unplayable.

Yep. Much better in concept than execution.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2019, 04:51:14 PM
https://twitter.com/MultiManPub/status/1116059301683105793
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 10, 2019, 04:56:03 PM
My buddy will be happy since he has this on pre-order. He has both the other BCS games and ALL of the OCS games. You could say he's a bit of a fan......

I'll be over to see him on Saturday so no doubt he'll be full of enthusiasm.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on April 10, 2019, 08:02:53 PM
I read the book Brazen Chariots by Robert Crisp when I was a teenager. One to the best WWII books I've ever read.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 11, 2019, 01:22:17 PM
https://twitter.com/gmtgames/status/1116389612824350721
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 11, 2019, 01:25:40 PM
In the interests of my sanity, I'm keeping well away from 'The Last Hundred Yards'
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 11, 2019, 01:50:00 PM
In the interests of my sanity, I'm keeping well away from 'The Last Hundred Yards'


I'm just not a fan of board games at the small unit level like that. Would much rather play it out with minis.

That said, the artwork looks fantastic.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 11, 2019, 04:11:48 PM
Yes, and, given my love/hate relationship with tactical WW2 games, and despite the fact that, yes indeed, the artwork is spiffing, I shall ignore this game to the best of my (admitted limited) will power.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 11, 2019, 06:38:52 PM
What's this..."will power" you speak of, bawb?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on April 11, 2019, 06:42:03 PM
What's this..."will power" you speak of, bawb?

Don’t listen to him.... it’s some kind of ancient Druid mumbo jumbo.....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 11, 2019, 06:47:18 PM
 :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 12, 2019, 10:11:35 AM
What's this..."will power" you speak of, bawb?

Don’t listen to him.... it’s some kind of ancient Druid mumbo jumbo.....

All done with smoke and mirrors, and note that not once did my hands leave the ends of my arms!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on April 30, 2019, 10:58:00 AM
https://twitter.com/gmtgames/status/1123239738842861574
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 08, 2019, 01:32:14 PM
Oh good. another WWII grand strategy game  :D

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=806
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 08, 2019, 01:47:03 PM
Oh good. another WWII grand strategy game  :D

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=806 (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=806)

huh?
Quote
Recreate World War II in every detail, thanks to the huge engine flexibility and database.
  :dunno:

Nope.

I don't want every detail of the firebombing of Dresden, the Bataan Death March, or the Holocaust, thankyouverymuch  :nope:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on May 08, 2019, 02:40:40 PM
Oh good. another WWII grand strategy game  :D

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=806 (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/product.asp?gid=806)

huh?
Quote
Recreate World War II in every detail, thanks to the huge engine flexibility and database.
  :dunno:

Nope.

I don't want every detail of the firebombing of Dresden, the Bataan Death March, or the Holocaust, thankyouverymuch  :nope:

Looks like you won't have to worry about the Bataan Death March or any of the Pacific Theater. So much for "every detail".  ::)
Theatre: Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 08, 2019, 02:48:58 PM
Don't worry, they'll sell you the PTO later.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 10, 2019, 09:41:32 AM
It's great to see SJG is still going strong. Really liked their booth and staff the handful of times I've been to Origins/GenCon.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 10, 2019, 10:16:35 AM
It's great to see SJG is still going strong. Really liked their booth and staff the handful of times I've been to Origins/GenCon.


they don't have their own booth at Origins anymore. They are rep'ed by Atlas Games, and supply a couple of bodies to help staff it
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on May 12, 2019, 02:36:57 PM
He's hitting a home run with The Fantasy Trip right now so I'm not surprised.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 12, 2019, 04:59:05 PM
I looked over the exhibitor list and Steve Jackson Games has a moderate sized booth in addition to their gaming area.


that is excellent. He hasn't been there in several years so it's good to see him coming back like this. I suspect it's like Mike said, capitalizing on the recent success of the revivals
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 14, 2019, 02:44:25 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1128370225194336257
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 17, 2019, 12:11:36 PM
Very hot for this one

https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1129418675470131200
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 23, 2019, 09:09:55 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1131728267973677060
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on May 23, 2019, 09:31:10 PM
**drool**

That ain't gonna be cheap.....  :(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 23, 2019, 09:32:58 PM
**drool**

That ain't gonna be cheap.....  :(

I think the pre-order price is $130USD
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 23, 2019, 09:34:20 PM
Correction, it's $135
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on May 23, 2019, 09:38:41 PM
**drool**

That ain't gonna be cheap.....  :(

I think the pre-order price is $130USD

So $500 CAD plus $1000 USD for shipping....  >:(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 23, 2019, 09:41:44 PM
I'll send you pictures of my copy
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 29, 2019, 04:03:23 PM
https://twitter.com/gmtgames/status/1133825982802956288
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on May 29, 2019, 07:09:24 PM
Ooooh... shiny....  :o
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on May 29, 2019, 07:11:07 PM
***drool***  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on May 29, 2019, 10:30:04 PM
Did you guys read the reviews

Quote
Quite disappointed by the map's art. Could have been ok in the 80's, but obsolete by today's graphic standards.

Quote
Please get the place names right - all Umlauts are missing on the map (Göttingen, Münster, Düsseldorft, Gütersloh, Würzburg - just to name the ones that pop out immediately).

Only a 3.6 rating out of 5.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2019, 05:21:57 AM
3.6 based on 5 reviews with 3 comments from 2018 (not even final map art).


The map looks fine to me and I don't really care about missing umlauts.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on May 30, 2019, 06:14:32 AM
Yeah, I completely disregard “reviews” of a game that hasn’t even been printed yet.....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on May 30, 2019, 06:35:43 AM
^ ^^Yeah, what them said
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 30, 2019, 07:48:18 AM
Yeah, I never understood how BGG gets ratings on games not even released, yet. Though I realize they do release early copies to some reviewers, but still...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on May 30, 2019, 01:53:00 PM
I was posting those tongue in cheek. 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2019, 02:00:32 PM
We're nerds


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 30, 2019, 06:42:15 PM
So too is the concept of "not needing another damned P500 on my list"
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2019, 07:14:58 PM
 :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2019, 07:16:32 PM
I didn't buy a single game at Huzzah this year. There wasn't much for board game vendors. Some used stuff, but nothing I really wanted.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on May 30, 2019, 08:34:39 PM
You'll have to make up for that at Origins.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on May 30, 2019, 09:20:33 PM
I'll send you my shopping list.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on May 31, 2019, 08:15:34 AM
(http://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/shakehead.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on June 01, 2019, 10:25:56 PM
I'll send you my shopping list.

Dont forget to send your credit card also. I promise to be responsible with it.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on June 02, 2019, 07:53:21 AM
 :2thumbs:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on June 03, 2019, 06:02:05 PM
https://theplayersaid.com/2019/06/03/wargame-watch-whats-new-upcoming-june-2019/amp/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 06, 2019, 08:22:57 AM
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on June 06, 2019, 08:31:27 AM
BC could do a video series like that -  "What did BC order this week?"
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on June 06, 2019, 09:29:33 AM
I'll do one also - "What didn't bbmike play this week"
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on June 06, 2019, 09:31:02 AM
I'll do one also - "What didn't bbmike play this week"

 :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on June 12, 2019, 07:34:05 AM
BC could do a video series like that -  "What did BC order this week?"

Tiny Epic Defenders

But it was free. I'm getting old because I used most of my Amazon credit on clothes instead of new board games. Maybe I'm growing up (shudder).
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on June 13, 2019, 04:48:36 PM
It’s always a good idea to buy new socks and underwear once a decade.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 18, 2019, 01:29:33 AM
Any good?  I know they were pushing a "steamlined" version 3-4 years ago but that seems to have died.  I guess the recent popularity of Osprey's Gaslands minis game got them to reconsider?

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on June 18, 2019, 06:11:00 AM
BC could do a video series like that -  "What did BC order this week?"

Tiny Epic Defenders

But it was free. I'm getting old because I used most of my Amazon credit on clothes instead of new board games. Maybe I'm growing up (shudder).

I did see Tiny Epic Zombies at Origins. You sure you ordered Defenders?  :whistle:

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/E_BzL___Kg5I4QDXU2f3Y7u7XFw=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic3937056.jpg)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 18, 2019, 09:52:43 AM
No idea.  I walked past it to my Illuminati demo/game.  Illuminati 2018 has only marginal improvements over the original box from 1982ish.


that's just what they want you to think!  :peace:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on June 24, 2019, 04:54:18 PM
https://twitter.com/MultiManPub/status/1143186889513545729
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 09:20:52 AM
This is why only VPG only had Zeds at Origins....

https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2230234/tabletop-tycoon-lays-whole-vpg-creative-team

 :o
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 05, 2019, 09:26:10 AM
 :o Indeed!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 05, 2019, 10:03:03 AM
Yeah, keep telling me how robust the market for wargames is...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 10:14:21 AM
This was expected for a while, honestly.  TT is one of a long line of shady 'startups' by the same dude (Dan Yarrington (sp?) ) who has an extended history of failed / mismanaged Kickstarters and scewed-over creators.

He wasn't buying VPG to keep the niche/boutique wargame publishing alive.  He wanted DotZ and Nemo's War and that ilk.  The -20's and States of Siege games don't move the meter for a serial grifter who needs to continually refresh the buckets of cash he needs in the door to fend off lawsuits and set up new companies.

It's unfortunately that Alan (and the creative team) got caught up in this, but with a smorgasbord of options available to partner with out there, why willingly jump in bed with someone of Dan's reputation?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 05, 2019, 10:44:20 AM
VPG ran from the tax hell of California, to hear the man who did it tell it, and then sold to a strip miner; a known strip miner.

Why?

Because "Mystery Wizard".

Because "Nemo's War".

And, yes, because "Twilight Struggle".

Because everyone else in our little Alamo is dropping over dead.

My and Jim Bowie will be over here.

Feel free to tell Antonio López de Santa Anna we said no parley.





Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 05, 2019, 11:13:31 AM
I guess you’ll be sad to know GMT is also expanding it’s 18XX train game lineup.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 05, 2019, 11:48:57 AM
I guess you’ll be sad to know GMT is also expanding it’s 18XX train game lineup.

Oh, don't think I missed that for a minute.

Still, that too is a niche that wishes to be fed.  Dunno what the long game there is.  You think we've got too many "Waterloos"...

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 05, 2019, 12:37:34 PM
I think GMTs long game is a diverse portfolio of games. I didn’t think there is anything nefarious afoot to slowly replace their wargame brand. Ultimately, GMT needs revenue to stay in business. It’s why their popular titles are generally always available. Games like Twilight Struggle, C&C, Combat Commander, and the COIN series.

Only GMT really knows the demographic information of sales but only from direct sales. How many people who bought a popular game also bought a more niche game? I suspect a few have and fewer have become repeat customers. I think forums, especially wargame forums, are misleading about sales. A small percentage buy “everything” but when you read some forums you’d think everybody is buying a lot of games. I simply do not believe that to be true.

I do think people are loyal to a brand and game series. 18XX players are rabid like ASL players about the series. Personally, I support two game companies regularly. GMT and MMP. I like some Compass Games designs but frankly I think they are ten steps behind GMT in production value for the prices they demand. Also I generally really dislike their color palette. Hideous, frankly.

As for as Napoleonics, the biggest issue is not tactical games. It’s all there is really. But try and find an operational or strategic game of the era. It gets considerably more difficult. In the end, Napoleon means nothing to the overwhelming majority of people. I disagree but I think that’s he case. Honestly, I just want Napoleons Triumph reprinted, however, the designer has publicly said she doesn’t want to.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 01:27:44 PM
Oh look! Another squad level, well... man to man, WWII game is available real soon!  :D

Combat! from Compass Games available July 15.

(https://www.compassgames.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/o/combat-large.jpg)

Solo... might fill the Ambush! gap....

$99!!  :o

Volume 1!  :o  :o


Must resist.....  :nolisten:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on July 05, 2019, 01:48:03 PM
Yes, I've been following this; it does look quite interesting...................and bloody expensive.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 02:03:55 PM
There a lot in the box though...5 22x34 maps!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 05, 2019, 02:18:48 PM
You are out of your damned mind...

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 05, 2019, 02:20:39 PM
OK, the fact that it's single-man combat is interesting.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 02:21:57 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 02:35:28 PM
OK, the fact that it's single-man combat is interesting.


isn't that just an RPG?   :2funny: :whistle: :rockon:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 05, 2019, 02:41:48 PM
Are there Orcs? Then, no.  O:-)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 05, 2019, 02:46:52 PM
Give 'em time. There will be zombies.  :worried:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 05, 2019, 02:47:53 PM
You're pretty obsessed with zombies, aintcha, bbmike?  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 02:48:14 PM
Are there Orcs? Then, no.  O:-)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NBSqcfMjDNo/TmYLEBfnJWI/AAAAAAAADdk/lSWf8daq114/s1600/twilight2000.jpg)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 02:48:48 PM
Not WWII...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 05, 2019, 02:49:51 PM
Loved TW: 2000 back in the day. Even the next iteration...was it TW: 2002?

I think there's a newer one even, too.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 05, 2019, 03:03:11 PM
OK, the fact that it's single-man combat is interesting.

Solo and single-man combat! If this were set in the Pacific theater it would be in my cart right now.  8)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 03:51:59 PM
Not WWII...

https://rpggeek.com/rpg/2737/world-war-ii-roleplay
https://rpggeek.com/rpgfamily/2364/behind-enemy-lines
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ww2/
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/196284/OWB001-WWII-Operation-WhiteBox
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/178719/The-Front-World-War-II-RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product_info.php?products_id=17934&it=1
http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=product&p_id=284
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 04:35:26 PM
What’s yer point?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 04:37:11 PM

What’s yer point?





isn't that just an RPG?   :2funny: :whistle: :rockon:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 05, 2019, 04:38:52 PM
 :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on July 05, 2019, 08:06:57 PM
I hope the VPG creators can buy the rights to their creations. 

But the reason behind the guy getting control compared to the creators is as old as business itself.  There are a lot of people who want to work in design or operations of any sort (manufacturing, logistics, etc...) that don't want the headaches of running the entire show.  There are also creatives who frankly lack core management skill sets.  And finally there are creatives who have the skill set and the desire but lack the capital to buy/create and operate a company.

I'm not slapping any individuals as I know none of them.  But there are a lot of skill sets needed to run a successful small business.  Not that many people have the skill set.  And the marketplace is a brutal, brutal world.

QFT. This fits most of the designer/publisher types I know.

Beyond that, and this is somewhat in support of Cyrano's point, our little cul-de-sac doesn't produce enough business for a non-lifestyle business to succeed. There is never going to be another SPI. Tom & Mary at Hollandspiel are great at running a sustainable business that sells primarily wargames, but they aren't after building a huge enterprise.

IN VPGs case though, I'd argue that the ownership there made a host of really bad business decisions that culminated in the sale to TT. I was pretty convinced that the move from CA and the decision to not renew leases on their presses indicated that they were in serious, serious trouble.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 05, 2019, 09:25:50 PM
More detail from Alan, from last year
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/171113?commentid=8193301#comment8193301 (https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/171113?commentid=8193301#comment8193301)

Quote
Here's the story: my wife and I were ready to be done with the stress of running a game company; we enjoy making great games but could live without all the business headaches (government regulations, payroll, insurance, taxes, reviews, booking convention booths, shipping, sales, etc.). Folding The Little Game Company into Tabletop Tycoon means that our studio remains an ongoing entity -- as ever dedicated to making great games.

Dan made us a very fair offer, and everyone at VPG has stayed on and is still an employee at Tabletop. That was important to my wife and I -- that our people were taken care of, starting with our employees (naturally) and our customers. They are all "our people" whom we care about and have built trust and relationships with over the years, so our top priority was to obtain the best outcome for them. We had other offers, but Dan's was by far the best for our people.

Now, Dan and I have wrangled contracts together before. This was nobody's first trip to the rodeo! We are both very fair about things and, as always, found agreements and the right compromises on every occasion in our years doing business together. VPG is a good fit to enhance Table Tycoon's publishing side and, since we have already met everyone on the Tabletop Team and know we work well together, everything is going pretty darn smoothly during this transition time.

So, relax everyone. The time is coming soon when Dan can finally speak about "the lawsuit" (which, after our due diligence, I know more about than most but am NDA'd not to talk about that knowledge; suffice it to say that, obviously, there was less there than we at VPG imagined).

For now, think of me as Alan Emrich, Studio Head of the same great VPG team, working on the same great game projects with the business and sundry headaches now handled by Tabletop Tycoon (for which my wife and I are grateful). I look forward to a continued bright and busy future bringing you great games and applying our synergy to Dan's great team
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 06, 2019, 01:31:29 PM
*Camera dissolves back to present.*

*Alan, staring first into the distance, turns to bar companion with sad countenance.  And shrugs.*

Me:  So, how’d that work out for you?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 06, 2019, 02:07:28 PM
I’m not sure what y’all would have him do. Don’t sell or sell the business. Make money but don’t sell product that isn’t a  historic conflict. Honestly, outside of zombies or Nemo here wasn’t anything in the catalogue that was going to make enough money to keep the lights on long. Chadwick’s new East Front game was the latest big release but what else? I really like Napoleonic 20 but many “grogs” I’ve spoken with hadn’t even heard of it. GMT couldn’t even gain traction for the series with the Fading Glory release. The one post  made clear the designers got rights back to their games and Chadwick has already signed on with GMT.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2019, 02:12:30 PM
I really like Napoleonic 20 but many “grogs” I’ve spoken with hadn’t even heard of it.

I'd be in that group. Honestly, VPG hasn't much been on my gaming radar or my regular group's.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 06, 2019, 02:30:55 PM
He seems to have given into the self-deceit of many who sell a modestly successful business in the hope of having the overhead lifted and getting more freedom to "create", viz.:  once they've bought what they want, you are expendable.  As, in this case, were the wargames.  This the root of my moroseness on the topic.

I am surprised very smart people don't remember this.  I -- who will never own a business if I can avoid it -- have seen this ruin lives fairly close to me.  The words Brant cites above gave me a chill.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2019, 02:38:01 PM
I can think of about a million other things I'd rather do than run a game company.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on July 06, 2019, 02:39:29 PM
I can think of about a million other things I'd rather do than run a game company.

So few?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2019, 02:41:23 PM
touché
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 06, 2019, 02:43:47 PM
I do understand. The times have changed for better or worse. The gaming industry is going through a similar process many other businesses have gone through in the recent decades. Small, local shops struggle to compete. In the board game world, Asmodee and a few other large publishing companies have the money and clout. Online retail is driving brick and mortar to the fringes and living off increasingly smaller margins.

I had the LGS order me a set of Army Painter brushes. It cost more than if I’d ordered them myself online. It’s a sad star of affairs IMHO but it’s the current reality.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2019, 02:54:28 PM
You really have to be saavy to make it work, but for mom-and-pop retailers that has always been the case. Our local FLGS is very successful, but it is because the owner is very sharp and he lives the job. He knows MTG is bread-and-butter and he has built the business on that. He also carries way more stock on other games than he probably needs to, but when you go in it is very cool to see so many games under one roof.

He owns the building, he doesn't care that the exterior is kinda dumpy. He has maybe one full-time employee. He's there pretty much 7 days a week talking with people and making sales. He's an expert on the industry and is widely recognized as such nationally. It makes him a decent living and he genuinely loves it, but he's worked hard it for 25 years. He's also very cool about supporting things that are never going to be huge money makers for him. He hosts a monthly Bolt Action League and carries a sizeable amount of Warlord stock.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 06, 2019, 03:56:20 PM
There’s an echo in here........
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 06, 2019, 04:40:42 PM
There’s an echo in here........
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 06, 2019, 06:01:16 PM
There’s an echo in here........

I wasn't even drunk when I did that.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 06, 2019, 06:28:33 PM
Start drinking... you got toys to push around tonight!  ;)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 07, 2019, 10:07:19 AM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: trailrunner on July 07, 2019, 11:13:34 AM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews

I read that book last year.  An excellent book.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 07, 2019, 11:41:53 AM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews)

Yer killin me with your book recommendations
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 07, 2019, 11:55:12 AM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews)

Yer killin me with your book recommendations

Don't you have a table you can start stacking unread books on?  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 07, 2019, 12:00:09 PM
I have more stacks of unread books than games.

Well...maybe not, but it's close.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on July 07, 2019, 07:29:52 PM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews)

Yer killin me with your book recommendations

 Just helping you build up the piles of history goodness to read.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 09, 2019, 01:31:37 PM
*Camera dissolves back to present.*

*Alan, staring first into the distance, turns to bar companion with sad countenance.  And shrugs.*

Me:  So, how’d that work out for you?


2 other discussion threads on VPG from BGG


https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2230151/victory-point-games-ist-kaput (https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2230151/victory-point-games-ist-kaput)


https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2147226/where-are-all-games (https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2147226/where-are-all-games)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 09, 2019, 01:52:46 PM
A good history on Nomonhan if you are interested in the Soviet-Japanese conflict.

https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/Nomonhan-1939-Armys-Victory-Shaped/dp/159114339X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=T2Q4FZMJQY6GPJFA3BJ9#customerReviews)

Yer killin me with your book recommendations

 Just helping you build up the piles of history goodness to read.

<sigh> I'll have it Thursday
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 10, 2019, 10:52:54 AM
^ If interested, Dan Carlin's podcast (Hardcore History) has a couple of great episodes on the war in the Pacific and the mindset of those involved leading up to it (Supernova in the East I and II). Both are about four hours long but it's good background to listen to while at work.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 10, 2019, 10:59:07 AM
^ If interested, Dan Carlin's podcast (Hardcore History) has a couple of great episodes on the war in the Pacific and the mindset of those involved leading up to it (Supernova in the East I and II). Both are about four hours long but it's good background to listen to while at work.

Nice! Those Pacific ones are free right now.  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 10, 2019, 02:50:51 PM
I've listened to a couple of Carlin's podcasts. He does great stuff.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 14, 2019, 01:41:49 PM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/awakenrealms/1285004344?ref=bggforums&token=a7689b14

Going live soon on Kickstarter; company is looking for feedback
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 15, 2019, 11:58:31 AM
https://twitter.com/MultiManPub/status/1150794422478606336 (https://twitter.com/MultiManPub/status/1150794422478606336)




(http://www.multimanpublishing.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=qmQRzRAwKqE%3d&tabid=59)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on July 15, 2019, 02:47:17 PM
Is that the new, 'Queen' of wargames?  :hehe:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 21, 2019, 06:52:44 AM
https://twitter.com/gmtgames/status/1152644293875642368
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 21, 2019, 01:49:55 PM
I’m responsible for more of that than is prudent.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on July 24, 2019, 07:40:53 AM
New game being launched by a friend of mine.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stephenmorton/mars-needs-you-to-break-kickstarter

Fun game with the right crowd. Spent a lot of time playtesting with our usual group.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on July 24, 2019, 09:23:51 AM
very cool!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 24, 2019, 09:26:31 AM
Pics of WaW 85 from WBC

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lnlp/storming-the-gap-world-at-war-85/posts/2574697?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 24, 2019, 10:36:48 AM
Pics of WaW 85 from WBC

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lnlp/storming-the-gap-world-at-war-85/posts/2574697?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users

That looks great.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on July 24, 2019, 10:37:35 AM
Yeah, I'm pretty stoked.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on July 24, 2019, 11:32:57 AM
That looks huge! Glad I have a game table coming.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 24, 2019, 12:14:21 PM
I finally have my desk set up. I just need to get boxes moved/unpacked so I can set up the fold-out table I'll use for games.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on August 09, 2019, 08:07:04 PM
I might finally take the plunge on a Compass Games preorder

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/commands-colors-tricorne-jacobite-rising.html (https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/commands-colors-tricorne-jacobite-rising.html)

(https://www.compassgames.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/j/a/jacobite_box-top-1300px.jpg)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on August 16, 2019, 01:34:29 PM
I might finally take the plunge on a Compass Games preorder

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/commands-colors-tricorne-jacobite-rising.html (https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/commands-colors-tricorne-jacobite-rising.html)

(https://www.compassgames.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/j/a/jacobite_box-top-1300px.jpg)

I get the economics here, but, given the quality of components in Tricorn and the capacity of Compass to crank out Richard's games, I'm beginning to wish he'd just ship the whole bloody series there.

This looks lovely.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on August 16, 2019, 02:41:00 PM
I have to agree with you. Tricorn is lovely. This looks great too.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on August 21, 2019, 02:00:54 PM
I was worried about wanting to buy this, but then I saw "card driven"

https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1164229756688244738
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on August 21, 2019, 07:54:00 PM
drat
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on August 21, 2019, 10:38:13 PM
I'm equally as disappointed in this:

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx

I think I get why it can't get to 500 pre-orders.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on August 22, 2019, 07:40:56 AM
I'm equally as disappointed in this:

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx

I think I get why it can't get to 500 pre-orders.

Man.  This company these days..

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on August 22, 2019, 07:47:45 AM
Uffa, that "map". Is this supposed to be their version of Manoeuvre or something?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on August 22, 2019, 09:37:06 AM
I'm equally as disappointed in this:

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx)

I think I get why it can't get to 500 pre-orders.

Pass
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on August 22, 2019, 09:46:24 AM
I'm equally as disappointed in this:

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx)

I think I get why it can't get to 500 pre-orders.

Pass

I was told you would be running this at Origins next year.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on August 22, 2019, 10:23:22 AM
I'm equally as disappointed in this:

https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-660-chivalry-at-bay-tactical-battles-of-the-hundred-years-war.aspx)

I think I get why it can't get to 500 pre-orders.

Pass

I was told you would be running this at Origins next year.

And it's adorable that you believed it.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 22, 2019, 11:21:32 AM
Pugs are generally adorable.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/tN75VtUir98di/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on August 22, 2019, 11:44:59 AM
Anyone pre order Red Storm from GMT.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on August 22, 2019, 11:50:29 AM
Anyone pre order Red Storm from GMT.

Nah. I'm sure I'll pick it up at some point, but I rarely do pre-orders these days.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on August 22, 2019, 12:59:31 PM
Anyone pre order Red Storm from GMT.

Really tempted.....  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on August 22, 2019, 01:03:19 PM
^ Same...but I already have more than a few P500s. :(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 03, 2019, 11:03:46 AM
Worst box art for a war game ever.   :idiot2:

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/6kvbK2Rf6RG99O1VfkvW5r0Nrk4=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic4363845.jpg)


***EDIT***
Never mind... not a real war game but some kind of Euro game/ Log Officer mashup wet dream....
Still the Deuce and a half on the cover of the previous game, 1944 Race to the Rhine, more representative of the conflict....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on September 03, 2019, 12:07:31 PM
Worst box art for a war game ever.   :idiot2:

(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/imagepage/img/6kvbK2Rf6RG99O1VfkvW5r0Nrk4=/fit-in/900x600/filters:no_upscale()/pic4363845.jpg)

Stop.  This is the company that gave us the weird art for "Europe Divided" and included a warning that it depicted current events.

It is also the company that gave us both editions of "Brass" -- games that I will happily throw in the face of anyone who ever dares criticize wargames for their complexity.

And it is also the company that published "My Little Scythe".

Cheap suits off the same rack.

I like my U-Boot, though.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 03, 2019, 12:10:33 PM
They also gave us a halfway-decent Ted Racier strat-level WWI game
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on September 03, 2019, 01:27:22 PM
I embrace this new railroad game! The gaming world needs more pick up and deliver games. 😂
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on September 03, 2019, 02:24:10 PM
I embrace this new railroad game! The gaming world needs more pick up and deliver games. 😂

It does read like an up-marketed 18xx.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Bison on September 03, 2019, 02:33:56 PM
I suppose it could be a murder mystery game about scheming soviet  commissars...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 03, 2019, 02:49:48 PM
Or the conversion from standard gauge to Russian gauge, which was wider than the rest of Europe.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on September 20, 2019, 08:52:04 AM

From Martix FB page 3 hrs. ago.

Quote
Close Combat: The Bloody First will be out on October 3rd.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: tuna on September 22, 2019, 08:40:48 AM

From Martix FB page 3 hrs. ago.

Quote
Close Combat: The Bloody First will be out on October 3rd.

Who is this Martix you speak of?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on September 22, 2019, 08:47:34 AM
Who is this Martix you speak of?

Didn't he hang around with Asterix and Obelix?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 22, 2019, 09:03:39 AM
^ROFL :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 24, 2019, 09:38:27 AM
That thing DOES look like a train-building game, so I looked it up. Worst cover art ever to describe a game. Well...okay, maybe not WORST, but it's certainly off the rails.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on September 24, 2019, 05:30:51 PM
Enough to get some folks steamed.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on September 24, 2019, 05:52:06 PM
The cover does make that winter look coal-d.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on October 18, 2019, 08:52:57 AM
Everything on sale at Conflict Simulations Ltd.

https://www.consimsltd.com/shop

Free shipping on orders over $99 with discount code zoneofcontrol.
This even works for shipments to Canada!!!
Now I'm considering getting the Barbarossa trilogy … anyone have any experience with these games?
 :idiot2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on October 19, 2019, 12:46:11 PM
Everything on sale at Conflict Simulations Ltd.

https://www.consimsltd.com/shop

Free shipping on orders over $99 with discount code zoneofcontrol.
This even works for shipments to Canada!!!
Now I'm considering getting the Barbarossa trilogy … anyone have any experience with these games?
 :idiot2:

I have a couple, and have about $200 worth on pre-order...and have been waiting a long time for them.

Ray has a love of SPI, and it shows in his games. In terms of mechanics, they feel very 1970s.

The game are physically smaller than I thought they would be. They are printed by Blue Panther, the same outfit that does Hollandspiele's games, so component quality is pretty good. Ray user the same map and counter artist as Tom & Mary as well, so there's some consistency in terms of art with Hollandspiele.

Rules and game mechanics are not consistent with Hollandspiele. Ray has been banging games out at a ferocious rate. I think QC has suffered. There are rules typos and inconsistencies.

I don't have the games you're talking about, so YMMV. I know Ray is committed to some quality improvements and he has striven to make good things that were wrong. I would say they are worth getting at a sale price, maybe a bit less at full price.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on October 24, 2019, 01:02:14 PM
Wow. The new Ghost Recon really tanked

Quote
The shooter, launched in September, failed to crack the top five list of best-sellers last month.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ubisoft-adjusts-financial-expectations-delays-upcoming-titles-1249766
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 26, 2019, 07:56:53 PM
Barbary Pirates game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons







(psssst....  it plays solo)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 07, 2019, 10:55:48 AM
I need help... I just backed this...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aegirgames/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power?ref=bgggamepage

 :D

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on November 07, 2019, 11:01:35 AM
Which pledge level did you go with
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 07, 2019, 11:04:02 AM
Barbary Pirates game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons)

I'm thinking about backing this one.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 07, 2019, 11:07:59 AM
Barbary Pirates game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons)

I'm thinking about backing this one.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/5b5OU7aUekfdSAER5I/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 07, 2019, 11:10:33 AM
Barbary Pirates game

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fortcircle/the-shores-of-tripoli?ref=armchairdragoons)

I'm thinking about backing this one.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/5b5OU7aUekfdSAER5I/giphy.gif)

It's got little boaties!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 07, 2019, 11:13:15 AM
And a fantastic map?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 07, 2019, 11:14:54 AM
There really is no hope for us, is there?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 07, 2019, 11:29:17 AM
Which pledge level did you go with

Deluxe 6 player... of course....  :idiot2:
It looks like a crap ton of gaming in the box with all the stretch goals.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 07, 2019, 11:33:30 AM
That does look pretty amazing though.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 07, 2019, 12:58:39 PM
I need help... I just backed this...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aegirgames/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power?ref=bgggamepage

 :D

Cool, somebody just volunteered to teach it on TTS, then.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 07, 2019, 04:52:01 PM
I need help... I just backed this...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aegirgames/europa-universalis-the-price-of-power?ref=bgggamepage

 :D

Cool, somebody just volunteered to teach it on TTS, then.

Yeah, nope. I just bailed... it was never gonna hit the table with my group.
 :(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 08, 2019, 07:07:05 PM
Damn... this roll that Compass Games is on is getting ridiculous...

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918.html
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 09, 2019, 03:17:38 AM
Damn... this roll that Compass Games is on is getting ridiculous...

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918.html

That sounds really good, but expensive even preorder and not due for a year.....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2019, 03:07:11 PM
Damn... this roll that Compass Games is on is getting ridiculous...

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918.html (https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/western-front-ace-the-great-war-in-the-air-1916-1918.html)

This is being playtested at the Con this weekend

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2019, 03:08:25 PM
Another pic
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 09, 2019, 04:36:03 PM
Can't wait to hear impressions!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 10, 2019, 03:17:11 AM
You get to try it or see it played?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 14, 2019, 11:10:03 AM
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/11/7/fallout-shelter-the-board-game/

 ???
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 14, 2019, 11:12:30 AM
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/11/7/fallout-shelter-the-board-game/ (https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/11/7/fallout-shelter-the-board-game/)

 ???


(https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/78/69/78694fb7-452e-4d5c-9ba7-1504daa7718f/zx06_a1_minis_spread.png)


Nope
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 14, 2019, 11:12:54 AM
 :sick:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 14, 2019, 11:38:37 AM
Fallout Shelter was annoyingly addictive, to me at least. I spent a few bucks on it, I won't lie. My kids got me into it though that was a few years ago.

A board game may be interesting...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Arctic Blast on November 14, 2019, 03:13:31 PM
I mean, maybe. I'm not exactly excited by a board game based off a mobile game, though.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 14, 2019, 03:32:00 PM
There are board games out there based on much, much less.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Arctic Blast on November 14, 2019, 03:37:27 PM
There are board games out there based on much, much less.

I know. I've played several of them.  :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 16, 2019, 03:15:13 PM
What's the latest on a pix hosting site that doesn't suck? Anyone have a recommendation? I want to post an unboxing pix thread but don't want to pay exhorbant hosting fees.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on November 16, 2019, 03:15:49 PM
BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129220/BEARS_VODKA_BALALAIKA/

$1.19.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 16, 2019, 03:19:15 PM
LOL. Might have to get that.

Quote
Notice: This product is not compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina. Click here for more information.

Good thing I have not upgraded Catalina yet...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 16, 2019, 03:23:09 PM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 16, 2019, 03:38:43 PM
I'm not Russian to buy that one.  :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 16, 2019, 03:46:36 PM
 :applause:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 16, 2019, 04:56:08 PM
What's the latest on a pix hosting site that doesn't suck? Anyone have a recommendation? I want to post an unboxing pix thread but don't want to pay exhorbant hosting fees.


Flickr seems to still be hanging in there.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2019, 05:10:37 PM
What's the latest on a pix hosting site that doesn't suck? Anyone have a recommendation? I want to post an unboxing pix thread but don't want to pay exhorbant hosting fees.


https://imgur.com/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on November 16, 2019, 11:28:14 PM
I'll second Imgur.  That's what I've been using since Photobucket got taken over by Satan. 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 17, 2019, 12:37:41 PM
What's the latest on a pix hosting site that doesn't suck? Anyone have a recommendation? I want to post an unboxing pix thread but don't want to pay exhorbant hosting fees.

I use Imgur.  I like it.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 18, 2019, 08:02:03 AM
Fourth for Imgur. I'm using it with my Nightfighter Ace AAR and it's working very well. Only thing is if you upload a bunch of pictures at once and need to keep them in order, it seems to upload them randomly. I can live with that for the price (free). ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Arctic Blast on November 19, 2019, 11:44:19 PM
BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129220/BEARS_VODKA_BALALAIKA/

$1.19.

The realism is exceptional. Truly brings the horrors of war to awful life.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 19, 2019, 11:46:50 PM
BEARS, VODKA, BALALAIKA!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129220/BEARS_VODKA_BALALAIKA/

$1.19.

Edward bought it and finished it...giggling the whole time...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2019, 08:45:18 AM
I did not need to see this

https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 20, 2019, 08:53:51 AM
^Wait for BC's review!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 20, 2019, 09:01:49 AM
^Wait for BC's review!

I'll choose to take that as a compliment rather than the snarkiness that it was likely intended to be ;D

That said I don't do minis. Especially not after my X-Wing Minis love affair.

And THAT said, one of the people that watches Saturday Night Fights reached out to me on Steam. He lives in the area and they have a minis wargaming group that he invited me to go join. I do enjoy watching minis games and can certainly play them in TTS, but collecting them myself? Nah. Too many other things out there to buy.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 20, 2019, 09:31:04 AM
 >:D
I don't do minis either. Except I do have the minis for B-17 Flying Fortress Leader. And I did buy some army men to paint for Warfighter WWII. And a couple of minis for RPGs.  :-[
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 20, 2019, 10:02:02 AM
.....but other than those mini's.........you don't do mini's, right?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 20, 2019, 10:03:53 AM
Exactly
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 10:08:35 AM
I did not need to see this

https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932 (https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932)


isn't that the company Katie is working for these days?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on November 20, 2019, 05:47:16 PM
I did not need to see this

https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932 (https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932)


isn't that the company Katie is working for these days?

I'll take things I won't comment on for $1000, Alex.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on November 20, 2019, 05:47:37 PM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2019, 05:55:08 PM
I did not need to see this

https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932 (https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932)


isn't that the company Katie is working for these days?

She's working for the Plastic Soldier Company?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 06:03:00 PM
I did not need to see this

https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932 (https://www-battlegroupnorthag-com.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders/202932)


isn't that the company Katie is working for these days?

I'll take things I won't comment on for $1000, Alex.


Not saying she should be, but I thought PSC had her doing PR at one point. Just don't remember if it was before or after
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on November 20, 2019, 06:04:10 PM
I believe it was before. Not sure if it was also after.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2019, 06:06:13 PM
I never saw her do anything for PSC, before or after.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 06:10:43 PM
I never saw her do anything for PSC, before or after.

Wouldn't be the first time I'd been wrong about something, but it's been a decade or so....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2019, 06:16:21 PM
Dunno. She's at BGG Con currently which has set off some people.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 20, 2019, 06:16:45 PM
She worked for PSC, but that relationship ended a couple years ago.

She works for a more traditional TTG company now.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2019, 06:19:08 PM
She worked for PSC, but that relationship ended a couple years ago.

She works for a more traditional TTG company now.

The important takeaway here is that Brant was wrong

isn't that the company Katie is working for these days?


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 06:20:35 PM
Someone reset the 10-yr clock
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 06:20:54 PM
Dunno. She's at BGG Con currently which has set off some people.


As well it should
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on November 20, 2019, 06:28:45 PM


The important takeaway here is that Brant was wrong



Nihil Obstat
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 20, 2019, 06:35:53 PM
" ???" to all of the recent above...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on November 20, 2019, 06:40:16 PM
" ???" to all of the recent above...

QFT... WTF?  ???
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2019, 07:13:45 PM
" ??? " to all of the recent above...

QFT... WTF?  ???


You're much, much happier not knowing


But if you insist
https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/c972ja/katies_game_corner_accused_of_plagiarism/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/c972ja/katies_game_corner_accused_of_plagiarism/)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 20, 2019, 07:29:36 PM
" ??? " to all of the recent above...

QFT... WTF?  ???


You're much, much happier not knowing


But if you insist
https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/c972ja/katies_game_corner_accused_of_plagiarism/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/c972ja/katies_game_corner_accused_of_plagiarism/)

Sad.

Besides the plagiarism thing, there also seems to be some kind of weird pronoun thing going on.  Is this one of those non-polarity type situations?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on November 20, 2019, 11:37:53 PM
Yep, I was better off not knowing.  (The joys of not being on social media; one remains blissfully ignorant of many things.)  That's what I get for shooting the tank.  :-\ 

Unfortunate, if the claims about plagiarism are indeed true (and it certainly appears that they are). 



Besides the plagiarism thing, there also seems to be some kind of weird pronoun thing going on.  Is this one of those non-polarity type situations?

Yes.  (Sigh.) 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 21, 2019, 07:35:08 AM
There are some tanks you shouldn't ever consider taking a pot-shot at. :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on November 22, 2019, 12:59:39 AM
There are some tanks you shouldn't ever consider taking a pot-shot at. :whistle:

You mean like, all of them?  :P 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on November 22, 2019, 06:18:43 AM
Well, yeah. With this crowd, better safe than sorry  :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on November 27, 2019, 06:31:31 AM
Just in case any of you were interested, the Steam Controller game pad-y thing is on closeout sale for only 5 bucks yankee.
It's a pretty neat device with it's touch pad and what not. If you use a game pad for some of your games I recommend it. Shipping is a bit steep but even after that it's still a great deal as compared to the original 50 buck price.

I don't think the stock will last long. When the Steam Link went on sale it sold out in record time.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/353370/Steam_Controller/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 02, 2019, 02:27:17 PM
https://nypost.com/2019/11/29/hasbro-releases-nightmarish-longer-version-of-monopoly/
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 02, 2019, 02:52:10 PM
https://nypost.com/2019/11/29/hasbro-releases-nightmarish-longer-version-of-monopoly/

So, it's shorter than TI:4.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 02, 2019, 03:35:06 PM
Madness.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 03, 2019, 02:57:04 PM

2GM are back with another one

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dracoideas/2gm-pacific-wwii-wargame/description?ref=armchairdragoons (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dracoideas/2gm-pacific-wwii-wargame/description?ref=armchairdragoons)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 03, 2019, 03:10:37 PM
No idea how well the game system plays, but personally, I'm put off by the cartoony style graphics. But that's just me.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 03, 2019, 03:12:16 PM
I'm put off by the cartoony style graphics. But that's just me.

and me
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on December 03, 2019, 04:23:48 PM
and me
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on December 03, 2019, 05:22:32 PM
I'm put off that it's yet another WW2 game, it's a card game and the cartoon graphics.

But that's just like, my opinion, man.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 06, 2019, 04:49:36 PM
Compass Games to revamp Joe Balkoski's Fleet series of games (5th Fleet et al).

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2032271/compass-games-re-vamp-fleet-series
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 06, 2019, 05:19:43 PM
Been in the works for a while. On my must buy list. They did an impressive job with Blue Water Navy.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on December 06, 2019, 06:16:13 PM
That would be neat to see. I played the computer version of 5th Fleet back when (the only one they ported over, iirc) and have the dead tree version of 2nd Fleet which I may have gotten from B_C and
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Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 06, 2019, 08:16:07 PM
That would be neat to see. I played the computer version of 5th Fleet back when (the only one they ported over, iirc) and have the dead tree version of 2nd Fleet which I may have gotten from B_C and
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 ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 11, 2019, 04:56:38 PM
https://twitter.com/GOGcom/status/1204767809068314625
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 11, 2019, 05:58:11 PM
And now we have this to look forwards to!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin-the-board-game?ref=97z2ci

...or maybe not. Great PC game but how well it'll translate to the table is another thing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on December 12, 2019, 06:18:19 PM
And now we have this to look forwards to!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin-the-board-game?ref=97z2ci

...or maybe not. Great PC game but how well it'll translate to the table is another thing.

Yeah, I'm not seeing the translation...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 12, 2019, 06:21:08 PM
^ditto
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 13, 2019, 07:01:50 AM
Here's one for the EF fans;

http://www.carpatina.com/nes/jov_homepage.html
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 13, 2019, 12:48:38 PM
And now we have this to look forwards to!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin-the-board-game?ref=97z2ci

...or maybe not. Great PC game but how well it'll translate to the table is another thing.

Wow, getting a bit of sticker shock from that price point!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 13, 2019, 01:21:26 PM
But you can convert the box into a garden shed :-)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on December 13, 2019, 01:22:22 PM
You can make a good board game from a PC game and vice-versa, but the translation must acknowledged what makes its inspiration special, especially if you've got forms like these that are so radically different.

My interest in the PC port of "Gloomhaven" is nigh zero.

Playing Tiller's Squad Battles makes me realize that much of what draws us to WWII tactical games is actually a nigh-masochistic love of overhead.

And I am fairly confident I would prefer "Wolfpack" to "U-Boot".

Oh, and no game can be thought good in the modern era unless it has AWL TEH PEECEZ and costs at least $200 (+shipping).



Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 17, 2019, 09:04:35 AM
303 Squadron (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hobbity/303-squadron-board-game/?ref=armchairdragoons)

solo/co-op Battle of Britain

Not sure it's going to make its funding but it sure looks like a spiffy game idea


(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/027/446/940/68a5f5e8a92448e59ba467a87e71215d_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=680&fit=max&v=1575747905&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=f2453b65ff006d2ef7c0f8c1e0cb0822)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 17, 2019, 09:07:38 AM
I saw that and am sorely tempted to back it, but I just don't have the bandwidth financially. Plus waiting until 2020? Eh.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 17, 2019, 09:12:20 AM
Looks nice.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 17, 2019, 09:18:51 AM
Meh
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 17, 2019, 09:32:01 AM
Plus waiting until 2020? Eh.


so, six weeks :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 17, 2019, 09:33:47 AM
November 2020, smart ass.

Though I doubt it would fund even if I put in a pledge. They have four days to get 20 grand.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 17, 2019, 09:33:55 AM
It could do with a few more aircraft types, but maybe they'll be later content?

Not that I''m interested in buying it.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 17, 2019, 09:34:29 AM
Not that I''m interested in buying it.

Perish the thought!  O:-)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 17, 2019, 09:35:32 AM
Indeed so.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 20, 2019, 08:25:52 AM
New version of Air & Armor coming

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2332009/air-armor-new-edition-compass

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 21, 2019, 07:20:16 AM
303 Squadron (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hobbity/303-squadron-board-game/?ref=armchairdragoons)

solo/co-op Battle of Britain

Not sure it's going to make its funding but it sure looks like a spiffy game idea

Well, they made their funding.  It ends today if any of you are interested
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on December 31, 2019, 02:16:04 PM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1212089470322909184
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on January 01, 2020, 10:14:13 AM
https://twitter.com/compassgamesllc/status/1212098851164827648
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on January 01, 2020, 10:21:16 AM
If I had to pick one game, it would be this one;

https://www.compassgames.com/preorders/decision-at-kasserine-rommel-s-last-chance-designer-signature-edition.html

I remember playing the original 3W game way back and it was pretty good.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 02, 2020, 09:29:28 AM
Besides the first mission of Gloomhaven, I was also able to play:

- Last Night On Earth. A great game in that it's very easy to pick up and play, is not at all fiddly, and doesn't take that long.

- The Networks. Really like the theme of this one, where you play a TV network (technically, with just three time slots - 8, 9, and 10pm) that starts with crap programming and has to try to gain the most viewers. It has a solo component that's quite enjoyable but personally I prefer to play it two- or even three-handed, instead.

- Marvel Champions. A good game, though I'm not a huge card/deck-building fan. I probably should not have acquired this one as I see tons of add-ons for this title.

- Betrayal at House on the Hill. While this co-op is not suited well for solo play, there are some end-game haunts that can be played solo. I played one game up to a haunt and found it a lot of fun, though having little kids as characters is extremely creepy to me.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on January 02, 2020, 09:49:32 AM
A good variety. Sounds like you're doing some catching up  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 02, 2020, 09:52:55 AM
Whoops, I meant to post that in What's On Your Table? - my bad.

I thought about making a resolution where I'd play one new game each week but hahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on January 02, 2020, 09:56:46 AM
Hohohohoho

..har har.

You funny! I like you.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 02, 2020, 04:25:07 PM
Sounds intriguing.

I recently picked up Coral Sea from the 2nd World War at Sea series and really enjoy it.

http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU (http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on January 02, 2020, 07:15:55 PM
Sounds intriguing.

I recently picked up Coral Sea from the 2nd World War at Sea series and really enjoy it.

http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU (http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU)

While the link you provided doesn't actually lead to AH's Coral Sea game, it does serendipitously lead to a soon-to-be-released Cold War naval game which looks very interesting!

Quote

Cold War at Sea
Red Sky at Morning

(http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky_files/Red_Sky_sleeve_300.jpg)

It’s 1983, and Soviet Northern Fleet has begun its long-planned operation to break into the North Atlantic and disrupt the convoys bringing desperately-needed munitions and reinforcements from the United States and Canada to the battlefield that was once West Germany. Following the Concept of Maritime Operations as practiced in Operations Ocean Safari and Northern Wedding, the U.S. Second Fleet and allied NATO naval forces enter the Norwegian Sea to repel them.

Cold War at Sea: Red Sky at Morning is a game based on these intensively-planned operations that thankfully never actually took place. It’s a new series, drawing heavily on the concepts pioneered in our Second World War at Sea series of World War Two naval games.

You get the aircraft carriers, reconditioned battleships, cruisers, destroyers and frigates of the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, Norway, Netherlands, West Germany and more. Submarines are now major combatants, with their own “long” playing pieces just like the surface ships and their own tactical resolution.

Missiles - launched from planes, ships, submarines and even helicopters - have altered the engagement envelope. Aircraft are both enormously more capable than those of World War II, and more vulnerable to sophisticated air defenses. Electronic warfare is now crucial; ships, submarines and aircraft are no longer passive targets but can take active measures in their own defense.

Like Second World War at Sea, Cold War at Sea has both an operational game (with scenarios taking place on the operational map, in this case of the Greenland-Iceland-U.K. Gap and the Norwegian Sea) and a tactical map (with battle scenarios taking place on a map much like the Second World War at Sea tactical map).

Like our other naval games, Red Sky at Morning is organized in our story-arc format, with the scenarios telling the story of this brutal naval campaign that never happened. Red Sky at Morning includes a double-sized operational map of the northern North Atlantic, 350 die-cut and silky-smooth playing pieces (210 “long” ship pieces and 140 normal-sized aircraft and marker pieces) and forty scenarios.

Links:

Stock Code APL0058

Price: $79.99

Status: Coming in 2020


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2020, 07:21:17 PM
That looks interesting, but I just don't think I can bring myself to buy an Avalanche Press game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 02, 2020, 07:35:17 PM
⬆️
This
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on January 02, 2020, 08:00:21 PM
Sounds intriguing.

I recently picked up Coral Sea from the 2nd World War at Sea series and really enjoy it.

http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU (http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameRedSky.php?fbclid=IwAR3mMEOHL2yHH7qLFjfaLTsUr4IVYl86NWcuSK0JfMrfpx7klkEZyewR7oU)

While the link you provided doesn't actually lead to AH's Coral Sea game, it does serendipitously lead to a soon-to-be-released Cold War naval game which looks very interesting!


That's indeed what I was trying to link to.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on January 02, 2020, 08:45:58 PM
I stand corrected and enlightened.  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on January 30, 2020, 03:41:56 PM
Oh good. Another Bulge game

https://twitter.com/MultiManPub/status/1222972565108469762
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on January 30, 2020, 03:43:22 PM
WOW!  A Bulge game.... how.... different.....  :oh:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 30, 2020, 05:46:12 PM
I haven't seen a new Bulge game in, like, hours.  :crazy2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on January 30, 2020, 06:14:37 PM
I haven't seen a new Bulge game in, like, hours.  :crazy2:


Check under the couch cushions. Sometimes they sprout up from leftover change and popcorn kernels.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Arctic Blast on February 06, 2020, 05:19:57 PM
I hope this is the start of a series about forgotten battles. Stalingrad, Iwo Jima, Market Garden, D-Day. Finally they can have their long deserved day in the sun.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 07, 2020, 08:20:05 AM
I hope this is the start of a series about forgotten battles. Stalingrad, Iwo Jima, Market Garden, D-Day. Finally they can have their long deserved day in the sun.

(https://i.gifer.com/CeUI.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 07, 2020, 08:34:42 AM
Do we do sarcasm?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 07, 2020, 08:54:22 AM
Way to go, bob...you just broke the machine.

 ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 19, 2020, 04:51:00 PM
Hey submarinies!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctp/atlantic-wolves/?ref=armchairdragoons (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctp/atlantic-wolves/?ref=armchairdragoons)

Quote
Some have called it the most crucial campaign of the Second World War.  It was not fought on the ground with tanks and artillery; it was the Battle of the Atlantic, pitting the German wolfpacks versus the allied convoy system. Upon the result of the campaign hung the fate of Great Britain, and, by extension, the Allied cause in Europe.

Atlantic Wolves presents an example of an attempted historical naval blockade that almost succeeded. The game allows the player to explore the constraints and difficulties of enforcing a blockade with limited resources and an ever-closing technology gap. That players take the roll of the German commander is an artifact of history with respect to the war fought in the Atlantic.

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/027/638/562/6bc3cbb34966913f2e05664c2154eea7_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=680&fit=max&v=1577996243&auto=format&gif-q=50&q=92&s=6ce22ccfb84d6c9c2e9aa5541e638bdc)

Oh yeah, it's solitaire, so Mirth can skip it
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 19, 2020, 04:52:51 PM
Never mind about that; this is what I'm waiting for!

https://canvastemple.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=40
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2020, 04:56:50 PM
Oh yeah, it's solitaire, so Mirth can skip it

And he will
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 19, 2020, 05:35:15 PM
And as a solitaire guy, so will I. That one doesn't look interesting to me in any way.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 19, 2020, 05:37:03 PM
No, I don't think I would find that very............immersive.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2020, 05:41:34 PM
There's a folio game I got last Christmas called Battle of the Atlantic. Pretty simplistic but very easy to get into. Very challenging as you have to generate high totals of tonnage to come anywhere near victory, and that means taking a lot of risks.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12202/battle-atlantic
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2020, 05:44:17 PM
I need to play PQ-17 someday.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2020, 07:02:51 PM
I almost got that during the last GMT sale. It's 'only' $40 right now though on GMT's site.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2020, 07:08:54 PM
I've owned it for years...sigh
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2020, 07:11:46 PM
And you laugh at me...lol

The block system/non-solo play kept me away. I know that's not an issue for you though.  ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2020, 07:18:19 PM
Solo....pffft
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 19, 2020, 07:27:21 PM
(http://www.aarcentral.com/pics3/cowboys.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2020, 09:54:19 PM
 :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on February 19, 2020, 10:11:30 PM
We really need a group RPG
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on February 20, 2020, 06:35:58 AM
We really need a group RPG

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/US_Navy_111119-N-AC887-003_Marine_Corps_Staff_Sgt._Bow_Mattioda_demonstrates_proper_firing_of_an_RPG-7%2C_85_mm_Russian_rocket_propelled_grenade_to_S.jpg)

Looks like some confusion as to what's next after the first player's turn...

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 20, 2020, 07:19:29 AM
Paranoia or Tales From The Floating Vagabond.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 20, 2020, 08:22:39 AM
Mutant Year Zero, FASA Star Trek, Dungeon Crawl Classics, or Savage Worlds? Play-by Post, Fantasy Grounds, Astral, or something on TTS like Saturday Night Fights? We could do Saturday Night Sorcery.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on February 20, 2020, 08:23:57 AM
Mutant Year Zero, FASA Star Trek, Dungeon Crawl Classics, or Savage Worlds? Play-by Post, Fantasy Grounds, Astral, or something on TTS like Saturday Night Fights? We could do Saturday Night Sorcery.

Don't compete with SNF!  :-X
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 20, 2020, 08:36:12 AM
SNF is crushing it! We'd be like Jolt cola taking a tiny slice of the cola market. Although, now that you mention it there's a reason I haven't joined a session of SNF.
Ok, we could be Thursday Night Knights!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 20, 2020, 08:40:43 AM
Wednesday Night Whiskey
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 20, 2020, 08:57:16 AM
Every night is whiskey night.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on February 20, 2020, 09:09:12 AM
 :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 20, 2020, 10:11:04 AM
Monday Night Martinis
Tuesday Night Tequila
Wednesday Night Whiskey
Thursday Night Thunder (Thunder Toffee Vodka Liqueur)
Friday Night fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu*ked up
Satyrd..gff...fggha?
Sun..zzzzzz
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 20, 2020, 11:28:52 AM
How about a RPG group where we all pretend to be know-it-all smart-asses that can't stay on topic, harass the moderators, and post Boob pics on every subject?   :blahblah:    I think that would work though we may have to humble ourselves a little. Just a little.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: beetcafe on February 20, 2020, 01:02:16 PM
How about a RPG group where we all pretend to be know-it-all smart-asses that can't stay on topic, harass the moderators, and post Boob pics on every subject?

Isn't that nearly every forum on the Internet?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 20, 2020, 01:49:45 PM
How about a RPG group where we all pretend to be know-it-all smart-asses that can't stay on topic, harass the moderators, and post Boob pics on every subject?   :blahblah:    I think that would work though we may have to humble ourselves a little. Just a little.

I think we used to do that at 'The Other Place'
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Steelie on February 29, 2020, 10:46:59 AM
How about a RPG group where we all pretend to be know-it-all smart-asses that can't stay on topic, harass the moderators, and post Boob pics on every subject?   :blahblah:    I think that would work though we may have to humble ourselves a little. Just a little.

I think we used to do that at 'The Other Place'
We have a couple of "other places" under our belt by now. I like this place. It's got the retro furniture and the funky locker room smell and empties everywhere and the cast of characters from a hundred failed sitcoms. Or maybe I'm visiting Mirth.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 29, 2020, 10:59:14 AM
No, your'e right, Steelie - this place has definitely got the right ambience. We've even managed to tame one of Mirths socks and he's now quite a friendly little fella (the sock, that is).
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on March 01, 2020, 04:01:11 PM
Can he do tricks?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 01, 2020, 04:11:35 PM
Who? Mirth or the sock?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on March 01, 2020, 10:58:51 PM
Either one.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 02, 2020, 06:27:55 AM
You do have to encourage him with the sharp end of a pointy stick first though.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on March 02, 2020, 12:46:02 PM
My wife uses that on me as well.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 02, 2020, 01:24:30 PM
Yes, but for one thing, you like it, and for another, you have all those...........special..............items of leather clothing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on March 02, 2020, 07:38:50 PM
And the oils. Don't forget the oils. You cannot have leather without a good oil for lubrication. I like cherry flavored.  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 03, 2020, 06:48:01 AM
Was was hoping that you didn't mention the oils.........
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 03, 2020, 01:21:01 PM
Your optimism is rather endearing.  ;) 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 03, 2020, 01:58:23 PM
Its one of my many failings...........

I think of myself as being an optimistic pessimist, but Den says I'm just a prunehead.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on March 03, 2020, 02:36:51 PM
I see myself as an optimistic skeptic. But I feel certain I maybe wrong about this.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 11, 2020, 08:54:26 AM
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 11, 2020, 08:59:22 AM
That looks a LOT like Der Kessel (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9286/der-kessel) by OSS.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 11, 2020, 09:07:24 AM
That looks a LOT like Der Kessel (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/9286/der-kessel) by OSS.


could well be a reincarnation of it, since Jon Compton was part of GameFix back when that was published, and he's also the owner of Canvas Temple Games
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 11, 2020, 09:10:12 AM
Interesting. I have the original Der Kessel and had bought the re-make on Wargame Vault, but never printed it out. Anything Stalingrad and gaming, I'll keep an eye on. Thanks!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 11, 2020, 09:44:59 AM
I'm still hoping for this from them;



https://canvastemple.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=40&zenid=a377f706e9a7da8a3fee601b3e01a4f9
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 11, 2020, 10:28:50 AM
Interesting. I have the original Der Kessel and had bought the re-make on Wargame Vault, but never printed it out. Anything Stalingrad and gaming, I'll keep an eye on. Thanks!


Per Jon (just got an email from him) - it is an update of Der Kessel




I'm still hoping for this from them;
https://canvastemple.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=40&zenid=a377f706e9a7da8a3fee601b3e01a4f9 (https://canvastemple.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=40&zenid=a377f706e9a7da8a3fee601b3e01a4f9)


Also per Jon (same email)
"we're in coronavirus limbo on that right now"
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 11, 2020, 10:31:15 AM
Damn, Jon has a lot of fingers in a lot of pies. Good for him.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 11, 2020, 04:14:20 PM
[html]<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCTPCOM%2Fposts%2F1763454907111867&width=500 (https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCTPCOM%2Fposts%2F1763454907111867&width=500)" width="500" height="669" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe>/[html]

At least they fixed the tank on the cover. The first version I saw of this had a Panzer I... which were out of use by then.  ::)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on March 11, 2020, 04:57:47 PM
point-to-point, bleh
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 11, 2020, 05:17:43 PM
Not my cup of tea at all.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 11, 2020, 06:31:23 PM
point-to-point, bleh

Yeah, for some reason I don't like point to point game either...  :oh:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mirth on March 11, 2020, 06:32:38 PM
point-to-point, bleh

Yeah, for some reason I don't like point to point game either...  :oh:
The maps are very unappealing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 11, 2020, 06:33:30 PM
Very true.  :P
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Cyrano on March 11, 2020, 07:27:28 PM
point-to-point, bleh

Yeah, for some reason I don't like point to point game either...  :oh:

I think it's why I've played "War and Peace" 10x more than "The Napoleonic Wars".  Weird mental block, I'll confess as I think the latter is honestly the better game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 11, 2020, 08:03:57 PM
"War and Peace (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/warandpeacegame/mark-mclaughlins-war-and-peace/posts/2774341?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users)"? I completed my survey!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 11, 2020, 08:17:29 PM
Hex maps are just all equidistant point-to-point movement


Thank you for coming to my TED talk
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 12, 2020, 08:26:21 PM
LnLT Digital gets a release date:

From LnLT Facebook page:

Quote
Release Date set of March 25 11:00 AM MST

Quote
.... we are waiting on Steam Approval. We will sell the Core game for $4.99 with a 40% discount. We will have 1 of the Heroes of Normandy modules and one of the Heroes of the Nam modules available at release for $9.99 each at 40% off.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on March 12, 2020, 08:35:51 PM
Will the core game itself have a built in scenario of some kind or will it be useless without one of the modules?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 12, 2020, 08:38:00 PM
I believe it will come with 4 demo scenarios.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on March 12, 2020, 09:02:52 PM
Good.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: beetcafe on March 17, 2020, 03:34:12 PM
This looks interesting:

Napoleonic tactical wargame - Marengo 1800
A dynamic, fluid and innovative wargame that accurately simulates historical battles.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1229152218/napoleonic-tactical-wargame-marengo-1800 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1229152218/napoleonic-tactical-wargame-marengo-1800)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: panzerde on March 17, 2020, 04:18:28 PM
This looks interesting:

Napoleonic tactical wargame - Marengo 1800
A dynamic, fluid and innovative wargame that accurately simulates historical battles.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1229152218/napoleonic-tactical-wargame-marengo-1800 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1229152218/napoleonic-tactical-wargame-marengo-1800)


That looks very, very much like a game in development Cyrano and I looked at a couple of years ago at Origins. Definitely not from a French team, though. But the unit piece design is very close.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 20, 2020, 08:28:53 PM
Lock n Load Tactical Digital

Early Access on March 25th on Steam for PC and Mac OS.

Base Game module $4.99 and a 40% discount for EA. Basically a demo/tutorial with 4 scenarios. 2 Battle Modules DLC also available on March 25th - Heroes of Normandy pack 1 and Heroes of the Nam pack 1, each $9.99 and a 40% discount for EA. 12 scenarios each. Heroes of the Red Star pack 1 should be next to be released.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149940/Lock_n_Load_Tactical_Digital/

 :bigthumb:

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 20, 2020, 08:30:28 PM
Nice! Insta buy for me.  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 23, 2020, 07:20:40 AM
Lock n Load Tactical Digital

Early Access on March 25th on Steam for PC and Mac OS.

Base Game module $4.99 and a 40% discount for EA. Basically a demo/tutorial with 4 scenarios. 2 Battle Modules DLC also available on March 25th - Heroes of Normandy pack 1 and Heroes of the Nam pack 1, each $9.99 and a 40% discount for EA. 12 scenarios each. Heroes of the Red Star pack 1 should be next to be released.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1149940/Lock_n_Load_Tactical_Digital/

 :bigthumb:

Release date pushed back to April 2, 2020. Some kind of Steam imposed waiting period after files ready for release thing.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 23, 2020, 08:13:26 AM
And still an insta buy for me!  :biggrin:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 26, 2020, 08:33:31 AM
LnLP's Nations at War Digital coming April 7!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226000/Nations_At_War_Digital/

 :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on May 01, 2020, 05:22:22 PM
This looks very interesting;

http://www.whitedoggames.com/dienbienphu
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 29, 2020, 04:33:16 PM
THE COMPASS CATALOG HAS LANDED!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on September 29, 2020, 05:32:57 PM
Do you have to prove you are human before you can open it?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on September 29, 2020, 05:34:40 PM
THE COMPASS CATALOG HAS LANDED!
I'm glad about that - but their main page says
Quote
Compass Games catalog coming soon
   :idiot2:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on September 29, 2020, 09:00:21 PM
Do you have to prove you are human before you can open it?

Surely you won't let a few crosswalks, traffic lights, or busses stop you from opening the catalogue and marveling at the wonders to be astounded by?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on October 01, 2020, 01:39:07 PM
Got mine today.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on October 08, 2020, 03:16:53 PM
So Combat!2 - which is an addon for Combat! is $139...and you NEED Combat! to play it? That's an awful lot of mulah.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 08, 2020, 03:55:02 PM
Ha, I didn't realize 2 required 1. That's hilarious.

I looked at mine but nope'd out of it pretty quickly. I hate to say it, but I don't need anything right now! GASP
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on October 08, 2020, 05:15:29 PM
Pre order for a reprint of Combat! is $99...i couldn't recommend it enough
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: thecommandtent on October 08, 2020, 08:50:25 PM
So Combat!2 - which is an addon for Combat! is $139...and you NEED Combat! to play it? That's an awful lot of mulah.

Ouch.

Pre order for a reprint of Combat! is $99...i couldn't recommend it enough

Not as ouch but still seems like alot.... Do you know if there will be any changes in this reprint?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on October 09, 2020, 01:13:56 AM
The website doesn't say anything so it might just include errata

Doesn't matter - one of the best solitaire games I've ever played imo. It really oozes story and plays superbly.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on January 08, 2021, 08:32:55 PM
Lookie look what just dropped on my front steps today...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on January 08, 2021, 09:08:51 PM
Dang! I hope that means I get mine soon!  :D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on January 08, 2021, 10:05:24 PM
Give it a day or so.  :bigthumb:

They still owe me a second copy of Amerika Bomber that I stupidly preordered/prepaid twice.  ::)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on January 09, 2021, 11:16:56 AM
Wa-Hoo! Party at Stagger's TONIGHT.  :party:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 12, 2021, 02:43:13 PM
Bethesda dropped a teaser trailer today for an upcoming Indiana Jones game...

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: thecommandtent on January 12, 2021, 07:51:49 PM
Bethesda dropped a teaser trailer today for an upcoming Indiana Jones game...



Im listening....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 02, 2021, 12:55:04 PM
got a spare $1200 laying around?

https://www.nobleknight.com/P/2147361595/1-w-Battle-of-the-Ring
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 02, 2021, 01:29:57 PM
<pats pockets> nope. How unfortunate.

There is a used copy of MMP's 'Case Blue' on sale at Second Chance Games for £500
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: beetcafe on February 02, 2021, 06:23:52 PM
The funniest thing to me about this eBay auction is that it has a one year protection plan:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Avalon-Hill-Titan-Shipping-Box-to-Jason-McAllister-1982-/173925753765?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Avalon-Hill-Titan-Shipping-Box-to-Jason-McAllister-1982-/173925753765?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on February 02, 2021, 06:34:38 PM
Actually, you have to pay an extra $2.99 for the protection plan. Well worth it if you get an exact replacement in the event of factory defect.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 02, 2021, 11:36:09 PM
"War of the Ring"? Never heard of it. What's it about, some dame didn't like the engagement ring he got her?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on February 03, 2021, 06:38:27 AM
More like who has to clean the scum line around the inside of the bathtub.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 03, 2021, 06:40:59 AM
yuk  :sick:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 03, 2021, 09:19:52 AM
Now you know what Gus was doing in the bathroom.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 03, 2021, 09:24:58 AM
No one wants to know what Gus does in the bathroom.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on February 03, 2021, 03:47:34 PM
I can't think of any better line to drink to.  :applause:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on February 03, 2021, 04:13:46 PM
I'll drink to that!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mcguire on February 03, 2021, 04:35:03 PM
"War of the Ring"? Never heard of it. What's it about, some dame didn't like the engagement ring he got her?

Oof.

Apparently, I still have some mild PTSD from the earring incident.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 09, 2021, 09:49:44 AM
Looks like the kind of game BC already has 2 unplayed copies of ;D

https://www.aresgames.eu/games/galakta-games/waste-knights-2nd-edition
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 09, 2021, 10:46:04 AM
^ Nope, never heard of it. Though I do have something similar - AuZtralia - which I've played several times. It deals with a Cthulu-like invasion of Australia. We're covering it on the podcast in a few episodes.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on February 16, 2021, 01:53:29 PM
Two new games from Matrix coming soon:
Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes Offensive
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/decisive-campaigns-ardennes-offensive
Love Vic's DC series games.  :bigthumb:

And
Valor and Victory:
https://www.matrixgames.com/game/valor-and-victory
Played the original PnP version of the game and it's a fast playing squad level games. :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 16, 2021, 04:52:46 PM
I would certainly be interested in the Ardennes game.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on February 16, 2021, 05:00:57 PM
I’m not that big a fan of Bulge games but anything done by Vic is gonna be great.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on February 16, 2021, 08:35:54 PM
Does this mean he's pretty much done with Shadow Empire, then?  I hope not. 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on February 16, 2021, 10:03:11 PM
Does this mean he's pretty much done with Shadow Empire, then?  I hope not.

I don't think so.....
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on March 25, 2021, 11:45:39 AM
War in the East 2 released today. Hard bound rule book.

https://www.matrixgames.com/game/gary-grigsbys-war-in-the-east-2

 :whistle:

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 25, 2021, 05:49:47 PM
Quote
this 520-page hardbound full-color manual

Holy hell.  :o  That alone almost makes me want to get it, despite the game's price and high grognardi-ness levels. 


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 25, 2021, 05:58:07 PM
Patience, my son. It will eventually go on sale.  :rockon:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 25, 2021, 06:56:14 PM
If you can guarantee there will still be physical copies of the manual available by then, I'll be content to wait, sure.  :P   

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 25, 2021, 07:00:37 PM
After buying the World in Flame manuals, I don't see the point in buying physical copies of game manuals anymore.  :-\
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on March 25, 2021, 10:04:50 PM
The first War in the East came with a hardbound manual as well, which I have. Is that now obsolete?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 26, 2021, 02:07:14 AM
After buying the World in Flame manuals, I don't see the point in buying physical copies of game manuals anymore.  :-\

Partially, I miss the sheer novelty that paper manuals have become.  But generally speaking, I also genuinely prefer looking things up in a physical manual/rulebook (as opposed to googling/searching online).  I'm strange that way. 


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on March 26, 2021, 02:23:12 AM
After buying the World in Flame manuals, I don't see the point in buying physical copies of game manuals anymore.  :-\

Partially, I miss the sheer novelty that paper manuals have become.  But generally speaking, I also genuinely prefer looking things up in a physical manual/rulebook (as opposed to googling/searching online).  I'm strange that way.
I'm the same. I work on a PC all day programming - the last thing I want to do is use a PC to read.

Also - regarding this game...I would love to want it - and I do - but I'm just very wary that I had War in the East and War in the West, both with hardbound manuals and at considerable expense - and I hardly played them. My concern would be the manual would sit with the other game manuals and the game would occasionally be installed and uninstalled several times.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 26, 2021, 07:00:05 AM
the game would occasionally be installed and uninstalled several times.

(http://armchairdragoons.com/gifs/theway.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 26, 2021, 09:11:50 AM
The first War in the East came with a hardbound manual as well, which I have. Is that now obsolete?

Probably, but probably not to the point of being unusable.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 26, 2021, 11:35:46 AM
I just submitted a First Impressions piece for the site on WITE2. I did not play WITE1 so I can't speak to any of the differences, but it's my understanding there's been a lot of improvements.

I'd say the WITE1 manual is better to have than nothing at all, but you'd need the new one if you want to explore all the nooks and crannies of WITE2...and there's a LOT of them.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on March 26, 2021, 06:36:18 PM
I am weak  :'(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 26, 2021, 09:41:13 PM
I eyed WitE1 for a *long* time, but ultimately shied off -- not unlike my "relationship" with WitP:AE (and for a lot of the same reasons)...and now here I am, just about ready to pull the trigger on this one.  I simultaneously find monster wargames like these intensely intriguing, and utterly intimidating. 




I just submitted a First Impressions piece for the site on WITE2.

[Proceeds to refresh the front page every five minutes]




I am weak  :'(

Ooh!  Did you order a physical copy, then?  :D 


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 26, 2021, 09:51:02 PM
[Proceeds to refresh the front page every five minutes]

[amusedly watches the frantic refreshing until sometime on Sunday]
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 26, 2021, 10:16:46 PM
Oh, sure.  You're just going to wait until I'm at work before posting it.  Well fine, be that way.  >:( 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on March 27, 2021, 03:00:54 AM
I am weak  :'(

Ooh!  Did you order a physical copy, then?  :D
Yes  :Loser:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 27, 2021, 03:55:55 PM
It is most noble of you to volunteer being the guinea pig.  :)  Post impressions (whenever you get around to playing it)! 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on March 28, 2021, 02:29:07 AM
I wasn't firing it up until I had the manual because -  you know - I'm not procastinating - I just like to have the manual so I can look at it and wonder what the contents are like and how it's going to help me play the game - even though I won't read the damn thing and so I'll never play the game because, you know - I haven't read the manual.

And......just bought the DCS Mi-24 Hind module - that I'll never likely fly more than very, very occasionally!  :doh:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on March 28, 2021, 08:44:20 AM
Hmm, I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used a physical game manual to help me with a computer game. (https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/JC_thinking.gif)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Undercovergeek on March 28, 2021, 09:05:17 AM
Before I even look - is there a fully understandable process for the battles and their outcomes - I want to know why I won, I want to know why I lost

My only experience with this system is WitP and that had a version where all the major land action was taken out it was that bad

I stopped playing WitP because if you lost something you should have won and went to query it in the forum there were a hundred, did you do this, did you do that, did you make sure and then a shrug from the devs with a final ‘wellllllll you know fog of war’ 😤😤
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 28, 2021, 09:52:56 AM
'Fog of War' is a great catch-all though, and can be used to cover a multitude of sins.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on March 28, 2021, 09:57:48 AM
Hmm, I'm trying to remember the last time I actually used a physical game manual to help me with a computer game. (https://www.aarcentral.com/emoti/JC_thinking.gif)
I see you got my point...neither have/do I  :go-on:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Undercovergeek on March 28, 2021, 10:25:38 AM
'Fog of War' is a great catch-all though, and can be used to cover a multitude of bugs

Fixered
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 28, 2021, 10:29:11 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on March 28, 2021, 10:30:16 AM
'Fog of War' is a great catch-all though, and can be used to cover a multitude of bugs

Fixered

 ;D
I was being diplomatic.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Undercovergeek on March 28, 2021, 10:41:44 AM
 :biggrin:

Pffft diplomacy
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 28, 2021, 11:26:41 PM
I wasn't firing it up until I had the manual because -  you know - I'm not procastinating - I just like to have the manual so I can look at it and wonder what the contents are like and how it's going to help me play the game - even though I won't read the damn thing and so I'll never play the game because, you know - I haven't read the manual.

I wouldn't have any idea what that's like...  :whistle: 




Before I even look - is there a fully understandable process for the battles and their outcomes - I want to know why I won, I want to know why I lost

My only experience with this system is WitP and that had a version where all the major land action was taken out it was that bad

I stopped playing WitP because if you lost something you should have won and went to query it in the forum there were a hundred, did you do this, did you do that, did you make sure and then a shrug from the devs with a final ‘wellllllll you know fog of war’ 😤😤

Thank you for making me feel better about never having gotten around to purchasing WitP:AE, ucg.  You're a prince among men.  8) 


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Undercovergeek on March 29, 2021, 09:08:18 AM
Heh, you’re welcome - I love the concept of the grand campaign but when you lose irreplaceable carriers as the IJN after setting the cap, setting the cap at the right height, setting the right amount of cap and they do nothing to intercept an incoming attack, after gnashing your teeth and pounding the keyboard it’s time to go home
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on April 06, 2021, 03:30:02 AM
I never saw this....



I don't know where I am with miniatures now...I really enjoyed Memoir '44, Star Wars Rebellion and I am enjoying Aliens AGDITC though
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on April 06, 2021, 06:46:36 AM
Don't go there! That way lies madness.......................
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2021, 07:19:20 AM
Gimpy lives here in the same town as me :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: tuna on April 07, 2021, 09:42:08 AM
Gimpy lives here in the same town as me :)

His Tutorials are very good!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 07, 2021, 09:48:13 AM
I never saw this....



I don't know where I am with miniatures now...I really enjoyed Memoir '44, Star Wars Rebellion and I am enjoying Aliens AGDITC though

That looks a LOT like Tide of Iron. I recently traded away my entire collection as I was never going to have the time to get into that. It was difficult because I loved those minis. :(
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on April 07, 2021, 09:54:10 AM
What did you trade it for that you will never have time for?  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 07, 2021, 10:59:03 AM
What did you trade it for that you will never have time for?  :whistle:

these posts have a character limit, y'know...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on April 07, 2021, 03:17:29 PM
I would like to thank Brant for the soda I snorted onto my desktop just now...  :ROFL: 


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 07, 2021, 03:24:36 PM
I would like to thank Brant for the soda I snorted onto my desktop just now...  :ROFL:

I am but a humble servant of the truth  :cowboy:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on April 18, 2021, 10:18:11 AM
Is BC still typing his reply?
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mcguire on April 18, 2021, 11:42:12 AM
Is BC still typing his reply?

 :ROFL:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on August 13, 2021, 07:47:18 AM
Just placed my order for this:

https://www.compassgames.com/product/defending-america-intercepting-the-amerika-bombers-1947-48/?sfw=pass1628855167


(https://compassgamesbucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2021/01/da_boxlid_june20-1200px.jpg)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: ojsdad on August 15, 2021, 10:20:49 AM
Last weeks Compass townhall had the designer on.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Staggerwing on August 15, 2021, 02:06:48 PM
Last weeks Compass townhall had the designer on.

Thanks for the heads up!

Took a few minutes to find so here's the lazy link for others:



Some cool stuff about other upcoming games. That option to combine The Hunters with the new Atlantic Sentinels convoy escort game sounds intriguing.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 06, 2021, 04:48:03 PM
A very handy site for trying to ID minis

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 06, 2021, 05:50:56 PM
Greg's got plans for a lot of stuff...not sure what the video pointed out but I'm sure it mentioned his Japanese submarine solo game (WW2-based), Western Front Ace, and several others.

I have Amerika Bomber but not Defending America. It would be interesting to maybe run both games together so if I ever pick it up...
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 22, 2021, 06:26:57 AM
Friday Warday  :dice:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCS-YPrX0AMfnVM?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 22, 2021, 06:40:09 AM
Nice!  Just in time for you to dodge #unboxingDay!  ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 22, 2021, 06:53:43 AM
Nice!  Just in time for you to dodge #unboxingDay!  ;D

I always do that :) it is a tradition !
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Capn Darwin on October 22, 2021, 08:39:43 PM
A little game called Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm is now looking for beta testers over on the Matrix Games site!  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 23, 2021, 09:50:59 PM
opening the santa cruz 1797

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 23, 2021, 10:02:55 PM
dude!  Why don't you send those early enough for us to include them in #UnboxingDay?!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 23, 2021, 10:37:11 PM
dude!  Why don't you send those early enough for us to include them in #UnboxingDay?!

Because i didn't have the box yet :D
Received and opened  yesterday, Friday :)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 23, 2021, 11:00:16 PM
dude!  Why don't you send those early enough for us to include them in #UnboxingDay?!

Because i didn't have the box yet :D
Received and opened  yesterday, Friday :)

understood.  :nerd:  I just picked up my copy of Brief Border Wars today.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 24, 2021, 06:24:52 AM
 :biggrin: See !?... Is not easy ... but I want to know about it through your vision. Been eyeing that one for a while but seems to not be loved by the masses. I wonder why.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 24, 2021, 08:27:26 AM
:biggrin: See !?... Is not easy ... but I want to know about it through your vision. Been eyeing that one for a while but seems to not be loved by the masses. I wonder why.

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/articles/reviews/armchair-dragoons-reviews-brief-border-wars-from-compass-games/

https://www.armchairdragoons.com/forum/index.php?topic=2211.0
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on October 24, 2021, 08:17:50 PM
I remember those. Okay, wasn't sold back then.

Moving on  :whistle:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 24, 2021, 09:08:37 PM
I remember those. Okay, wasn't sold back then.

Moving on  :whistle:


hahahaha...  Not every game is for every person, but I'm very much looking forward to anything Brian has a hand it  :rockon:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on October 25, 2021, 07:49:02 AM
A little game called Flashpoint Campaigns Southern Storm is now looking for beta testers over on the Matrix Games site!  :bigthumb:

 :o  :rockon:  :party:  :applause:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Hethwill on November 05, 2021, 09:40:16 AM
https://wargamercoffeebreak.com/2021/11/05/coffee-break-30/ (https://wargamercoffeebreak.com/2021/11/05/coffee-break-30/)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 04, 2021, 08:47:00 AM
https://twitter.com/ADragoons/status/1467126642824945667

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Sir Slash on December 04, 2021, 10:57:31 AM
I'll just roll with it.  :hehe: 
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: judgedredd on December 04, 2021, 01:04:15 PM
Too dicey
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on December 05, 2021, 11:06:16 AM
Spot-on.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 13, 2021, 11:21:12 AM
Armchair Dragoons consolidated event & convention calendar

It's the one-consolidated-calendar-to-rule-them-all for wargaming conventions, events livestreams, etc.
If you have things to add, hit the form on the page to submit them.

https://wp.me/Pae4WL-G
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 29, 2021, 06:36:47 PM
End of year wargaming roundtable tonight in LNLP's YouTube channel.

I'm part of the panel; please watch anyway!

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on February 08, 2022, 11:09:07 AM
I've been keeping an eye on the LnL site to follow the progress of an old Panther game which LnL have had on their pre-order list for ages; 'Trial of Strength', but looking today, it seems to have completely disappeared.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 09, 2022, 02:16:43 PM
just arrived today
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Tolstoi on March 10, 2022, 12:54:33 AM
I'm curious to get your views on Zurmat. The building infrastructure and gaining influence aspects of the game looks interesting.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 10, 2022, 06:12:06 AM
Right now I think it has a very pretty box 😎

(Not even opened it yet)
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on March 10, 2022, 06:25:04 AM
If I didn't know better, I'd have thought it was the cover of a book. 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on May 25, 2022, 02:47:30 AM
In what is "only" the second-biggest merger/acquisition in the history of gaming industry, Take-Two is merging with Zynga for an estimated $12.7 billion. 


https://www.pcgamer.com/take-two-and-zynga-merge-in-the-biggest-deal-in-gaming-history/




Zynga appears to be mostly notable for mobile games, so meh.  I only really posted the news since Take-Two owns notable franchises such as Civilization and Bioshock. 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on June 10, 2022, 02:44:11 PM
It's about damn time.  :applause: 


The Grammy Awards adds a dedicated videogame category (https://www.pcgamer.com/the-grammy-awards-adds-a-dedicated-videogame-category/)


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on June 10, 2022, 02:45:06 PM
 :o
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on June 10, 2022, 05:38:32 PM
Honestly, with all the amazing soundtracks we've seen (heard) just in war/strategy games, never mind in other genres, this was *long* overdue. 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bob48 on June 10, 2022, 05:39:46 PM
Good point, Sam  :bigthumb:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on June 23, 2022, 02:25:57 PM
Because of the following announcement from GMT, I think it prudent to give Cyrano some space so he may grieve appropriately.

From GMT's June 2022 newsletter:

Quote
P500 Removals. In mutual agreement with the design team, we are removing Mystery Wizard from the P500 list today. This game probably wasn't the best fit for the GMT line, as the stalled P500 numbers would attest, and once we lost the dedicated artist for the game after only a few card images, we were just not able to find an artist up to taking on the whole project. Although Mystery Wizard unfortunately didn't work out for us, I still believe in both the game (it's fun!) and the team of talented young designers and developers who created it. I wish them all the best as they work to get the game published with another publisher. Once that happens and there is an order page up for it, I'll make an announcement in our monthly update and link to the new publisher's page so that those of you who want the game will know where to order it.

 :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: mcguire on June 23, 2022, 02:38:34 PM
Awww. And it had hexes, too.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Barthheart on June 23, 2022, 03:47:14 PM
Because of the following announcement from GMT, I think it prudent to give Cyrano some space so he may grieve appropriately.

From GMT's June 2022 newsletter:

Quote
P500 Removals. In mutual agreement with the design team, we are removing Mystery Wizard from the P500 list today. This game probably wasn't the best fit for the GMT line, as the stalled P500 numbers would attest, and once we lost the dedicated artist for the game after only a few card images, we were just not able to find an artist up to taking on the whole project. Although Mystery Wizard unfortunately didn't work out for us, I still believe in both the game (it's fun!) and the team of talented young designers and developers who created it. I wish them all the best as they work to get the game published with another publisher. Once that happens and there is an order page up for it, I'll make an announcement in our monthly update and link to the new publisher's page so that those of you who want the game will know where to order it.

 :2funny:

 ;D
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bbmike on June 23, 2022, 04:07:12 PM
 ;D :applause:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on June 25, 2022, 04:21:52 AM
A good idea, in theory.  As ever, though, I am skeptical about its efficacy. 


Epic Games Store introduces rating system designed to stop review-bombing (https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/epic-games-store-introduces-rating-system-designed-to-stop-review-bombing/)


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: BanzaiCat on June 25, 2022, 10:12:41 AM
Funny, I see review bombing on BGG all the time, especially in Ty Bomba games. He usually rates his own games a 10, and someone invariably comes in and rates it a 1 because "designers shouldn't rate their own games."  :2funny:
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Martok on June 25, 2022, 04:01:30 PM
Well, they're not wrong.  Ha! 

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on July 10, 2022, 10:21:25 PM
Continued our game of Stellar Horizons that we started two weeks ago.  We made it through another two decades of game time today and ended our session about halfway at 2080, so we're about halfway through the scenario.  I'm playing as Japan.  I have been playing as Russia in an online, PBEM game and got used to playing the game to the  Russian faction's strengths.  Japan happens to be the polar opposite of Russia in this game and, as a consequence, I seriously misplayed the first two decades (2030-2040).  I did get very lucky and managed to succeed in all the missions I've drawn so far and am far ahead in VPs from that, but the N. American player is poised to break out and start colonizing the moons of Jupiter.  The Pan-Asian player had some terrible luck in the 2050 decade with both of his major manned missions suffering catastrophic failures.  One blew up on launch, costing the human crew, the Mars-bound vehicle, the supplies intended to build a base there, and the launch vehicle.  The other exploded while returning from a survey mission to the moon.  They have managed to set up mining operations in the near Earth asteroids however and are in a good position to start ramping up resource production and trading.  The Americans are growing isolationist and keep trying to ratchet up diplomatic tensions to the point where they'll be able to blockade trade routes.  Japan has the ear of the UN and enjoys a significant advantage in political clout but has little in the way of income or a manufacturing base.  I have a large orbital research station above Earth that keeps me competitive in tech and I've just built a refinery on Phobos but it's still a only a skeleton crew out there.  I'm going to need to expand that rapidly if I want to get out to the moons of Jupiter before the Yankee imperialists lay claim to all of it.

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Germanmenace1 on September 01, 2022, 02:44:55 PM
While looking for the Jeffery D. Wert's new book "The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers's Struggle For Spotsylvania's Bloody Angle", I also found a very good sale.

UNC Press is having a sale and free shipping on orders over $75.00.    UNC Press has many highly regarded ACW books, and E-books, on deep discount, of 40% off regular price.

https://uncpress.org/anniversary-sale/

I highly advise the members to browse the book list.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on September 01, 2022, 02:45:45 PM
While looking for the Jeffery D. Wert's new book "The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers's Struggle For Spotsylvania's Bloody Angle", I also found a very, good sale.

UNC Press is having a sale and free shipping on orders over $75.00.    They have several, very good ACW books, and E-books, on deep discount, of 40% off regular price.

https://uncpress.org/anniversary-sale/

I highly advise the members to browse the book list.

very cool - thanks for the heads-up!
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: Germanmenace1 on December 07, 2022, 11:34:13 AM
For those looking for free education, Jeffery D. Wert will be giving a free lecture on his new book, "Heart of Hell", about the fighting around Spotsylvania Court House in May of 1864. Link is below:

https://secure.virginiahistory.org/1555/1854
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: trailrunner on December 07, 2022, 04:41:48 PM
For those looking for free education, Jeffery D. Wert will be giving a free lecture on his new book, "Heart of Hell", about the fighting around Spotsylvania Court House in May of 1864. Link is below:

https://secure.virginiahistory.org/1555/1854

Thanks for the link.  I have visited that battlefield and stood at the bloody corner.
Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 16, 2023, 10:10:46 AM
Coming soon from Modiphius, a revamped version of....

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/brikwars

Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 16, 2023, 01:32:16 PM
Larry Harris (A&A, War Room) has a new Imperial Borders game coming at some point



Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on June 06, 2023, 11:22:49 AM
New stuff coming from the Flames of War / Team Yankee dudes

(https://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/Vietnam/Nam_Web_Banner.jpg)


Title: Re: The Intel Dump!
Post by: bayonetbrant on August 03, 2023, 05:39:52 PM
https://twitter.com/DrJEBall/status/1687158639600259072