Still having great time off and re-sharing Berlin: Fall of The Reich First Impressions. I am very proud of this article! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/03/08/b... #wargames #tabletop #solo #solitaire
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During great time off for The Boardgames Chronicle, we are looking at our most popular interview of the year so far! Race to Rabaul! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/19/i... @phalanxgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social
Another re-share during our vacations - Top Anticipated Wargames of 2026. How many came true already? Let us check! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/24/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @vucasimulations.bsky.social @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @fortcircle.bsky.social
Spending great time on vacations, so we re-share our best articles of the year so far. Burning Banners Strategy Materials was definitely a hit! Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/22/s... #compassgames #wargames #tabletop
That one is a true monster and the storage set has to accommodate for it... Everything fits nicely into the box as it should!
The GMT print run featuring Three Days of Gettysburg has finally arrived in Europe and we've already prepared storage solutions for TDoG, Thunderbolt, Baltic Empires & Army of the Potomac. cube4me.com/new-tray-set... @gmtgames.bsky.social @zillablitz.bsky.social @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
Having some break from work & blog thus re-sharing best articles of 2026 so far. Seljuk First Impressions was one of the most popular. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/03/14/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social #JustinFassino
While spending great time on vacations, we re-share best articles of the year so far. Top Anticipated Boardgames of 2026 is definitely #1! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/08/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @leder.games @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
Blood & Roses - Men of Iron third installment - presents to us famous English civil war. Relatively easy rules, quick & bloody play - let us see what that game is about! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/28/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social
Men of Iron: Blood & Roses – Game Overview
Blood & Roses is the third volume in GMT Games’ Men of Iron series, designed by Richard H. Berg, covering the Wars of the Roses in England between 1455 and 1487. True to the series’…
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Ramla battles were testimony to mixed performance of the Baldwin I, King of Jerusalem. Commands & Colors Medieval presents those engagements nicely - enjoy picture-rich session report! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/26/c... @gmtgames.bsky.social
This summer we get back to our Gloomhaven campaign and some strategy articles created thanks to it. Doom made a huge impression on me - let us see what is so specific about him! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2020/03/08/s... @cephalofair.bsky.social @cephalofairgames.bsky.social
Let me present Baltic Empires - wargame recently published by GMT Games. Beautiful components, fast multiplayer and focus on area close to my heart. Enjoy the material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/24/b... @gmtgames.bsky.social @zweigefuhle.bsky.social
Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721 – Game Overview
Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721 is a 2-5 player strategic level wargame designed by Brian Asklev and published by GMT Games. It covers a tumultuous period in the Baltic region –…
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Another great news from @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly Update (mailchi.mp/7ac200541100...): new title with ship battles! Rowing to Hades is a squadron-level naval wargame set in the ancient era. It promises quick yet enjoyable experience (30-60 minutes per battle) & jus hit P500. Check it out!
Latest @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly Update (mailchi.mp/7ac200541100...) delivers HUGE news for all the fans of Commands & Colors system - the series will get proper attention across all titles, reprints & new game will be announced soon! Check this out!
This summer we get back to our Gloomhaven campaign and some strategy articles created thanks to it. Quatryl was specific although fun character to play - let us see our experiences with it! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2020/04/24/s... @cephalofair.bsky.social @cephalofairgames.bsky.social
Let us have a look at gorgeous components of Three Days of Gettysburg. The treatment which this classis game got with the Deluxe Edition is simply astonishing. Enjoy the material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/19/t... @gmtgames.bsky.social
Let us talk today about March of the Ants - a beautifully looking 4X Wargame hidden below cute components. In the picture-rich session report I share my impressions. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/17/f... #boardgames #tabletop
First Impressions for March of the Ants: Evolved Edition
Most of the time on this blog I write about tanks, battalions and moving lines of the front. But every now and then a game comes along which has nothing to do with war and still scratches exactly t…
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GMT's Great Battles of History had some really cool & original installments, with Chandragupta: Great Battles of the Mauryan Empire definitely amongst them. Let us see what this title brings to the series! Enjoy the material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/15/c... @gmtgames.bsky.social
Chandragupta: Great Battles of the Mauryan Empire – Unboxing & Overview
Chandragupta: Great Battles of the Mauryan Empire is the 13th volume in GMT Games’ long-running Great Battles of History series, designed by Stephen R. Welch under the series framework create…
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I had a chance to play recently Vendee'93 - small, beautiful game & I am positively surprised how much fun this asymmetric design provides. Not to mention a lesson in history for me and option to play solo too! More details about it below ⬇️ youtu.be/HJcZ_9bi_8k #Fellowshipofsim #PascalToupy
Danger Forward is a great entry position into the Battalion Combat Series (BCS) system. Below I am sharing its historical background, picture-rich session report as well as initial impressions. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/12/f... @multimanpublishing.bsky.social @calvinboy24.bsky.social
First Impressions for Danger Forward: The Battle of Gela, July 1943
My journey with Wargames started with typical Hex & Counters titles. And while my hobby grew across the years, and I started to experience many more types of conflict simulations, I was always …
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This summer we get back to our Gloomhaven campaign and some strategy articles created thanks to it. Scoundrel was such a fun character to play - let us see what I learned about her! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2021/03/26/s... @cephalofair.bsky.social @cephalofairgames.bsky.social
Let us present today New Cold War from @vucasimulations.bsky.social - a card-driven geopolitical game about 30 turbulent years between collapse of the Soviet Union (1989) & eve of COVID-19 (2019). We will focus on components & base games mechanics. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/10/n...
New Cold War – Game Overview
New Cold War is a card-driven geopolitical game from VUCA Simulations, designed by Andoni Orive and Igor Plaza, covering the thirty turbulent years between the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 …
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Let me share in one place all my materials regarding Seljuk, the newest installment in Levy & Campaign series. Overview, rules explanation, gameplay examples - all together, easy to access! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/08/s... @gmtgames.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social #JustinFassino
Strategy & Training Materials for Seljuk by GMT Games
Over the past few months I have had a great opportunity to play Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071 extensively, and as the fifth installment in Volko Ruhnke’s acclaimed Levy & Campaign…
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I again had a chance to play "A Very Civil Whist" - small, neat game about English Civil War. Beautiful components, fast play and good replayability. In you want to learn more, check below material: youtu.be/VYRbOGCifEU @phalanxgames.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
The system evolves and gets even better! Check below material on the Assault Red Horizon 41 Revised Edition!
Five Years of Assault – An Honest Look Behind the Revised Edition... gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Welcome to the next installment for one of my flagship articles - My Top Travel-Friendly Wargames! Enjoy the selection! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/05/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @nutspublishing.bsky.social
This summer we get back to our Gloomhaven campaign and best articles created thanks to it. Spellweaver was our second character who retired - let us see what we learned about her! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2020/01/19/s... @cephalofair.bsky.social @cephalofairgames.bsky.social
Great & beautiful design on a pretty obscure subject - this is exactly An Impossible War, one of the better titles from 2025! We present this position in more details in below material - enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/03/a... #Bellica3G #Wargames #Tabletop
GIVEAWAY RESOLUTION - I have a great pleasure to announce results of our Giveaway! The lucky winners are: Nicola & Neil! Congrats! And if you want to learn more about already four years of our cooperation, check this article: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/06/19/c... @cube4me.bsky.social
Glad to see one of the most unique Tactical WWII Combat Systems getting an updated release - check out Assault: Red Horizon ’41 Revised Edition interview for all the nuances of the new print! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/06/28/i... @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @assaultgames.bsky.social
Brute was my first Gloomhaven character - I had a blast with that straightforward, resilient & stubborn character. After retirement I created a comprehensive strategy article. Enjoy! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2019/11/06/s... @cephalofair.bsky.social @cephalofairgames.bsky.social