AAR of the Kriegsspiel Scenario, Vitoria 1813
by Paul LaFontaine, 2 August 2026 A study in using timing to offset a disadvantage The Battle of Vitoria, 1813, was the final nail in the …
Saturday Night Fights ~ “Valour and Fortitude”: The Battle of Coruna
by We’re playtesting some rules tonight, so watch us confirm the genius of the designer and/or rip the changes to shreds.
SPI Alive in 2026! – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of 1976’s Games
by Aaron Danis, 31 July 2026 My friend Lance and I attended the Russ Gifford’s “SPI Alive in 2026!” (aka SPI Fest) convention held for 5 …
#TBT/Throwback Thursday ~ Comparative Analysis of Waterloo Games – Part 3
Jim Owczarski, 30 July 2026 The 201st anniversary of the Great Battle has passed, Spring has turned to the heat of Summer, and, for those …
Diffusing Command Fixation – 2nd Bull Run Using Kriegsspiel
Paul LaFontaine, 29 Jul 2026 Through a long form Kriegsspiel, playing in person Kriegsspiel sessions at Historicon and reading up on the subject, I was …
Annual Solo Survey is Live! plus Summit Award Nominations, Big Headlines & more ~ #TuesdayNewsday
New intel has arrived in the briefing folder 📁—let’s crack it open ➜ note this one’s a little shorter b/c the editor’s traveling with family, …
2026 Solo War + Historical Games Survey
Welcome to the fourth annual Favorite Solo War + Historical Games Survey! We’re collecting community favorites for solo historical gaming — traditional wargames, broader conflict …
Hubris, or How My Plans All Went for Naught
by Bill Simoni, 27 July 2026 Hubris, designed by Morgane Gouyon-Rety and published by GMT puts you into the role of controlling a post-Alexander, post-Successors kingdom. …
First Impressions of Strategic Command WWI – Battles For Ypres DLC
by Peter Robbins, 27 July 2026 I was pleasantly surprised to see a new DLC of brand new campaigns for Strategic Command WWI come out. The …
FL(W)GS Spotlight ~ Checkmate Games & Hobbies of Toledo OH
Armchair Dragoons PAO, 26 July 2026 Continuing our spotlight series on the Friendly Local (War)Game Stores around the US & Canada Checkmate Games & Hobbies …