| Emperorbaz | 01 Oct 2021 12:58 p.m. PST |
I'm planning a weekend away with 4 chums who are non wargames (well one is an ex wargamer) but we share an interest in ancient history, and a couple of them have suggested a wargames theme to the weekend (hooray!) along with perhaps a bit of walking in the countryside and probably a few beers each evening. So I am seeking suggestions for wargames that could be played on a standard dining room table without the need for any (or many) figures.
Command and colours springs to mind, but what other games like this would be easy to learn fun to play, and perhaps take 60-90 minutes per game? |
 Extra Crispy  | 01 Oct 2021 1:14 p.m. PST |
You already mentioned Command and Colors. Two kinda-wargames I'd suggest you look at: 1) The King's Dilemma and 2) War of Whispers |
Eumelus  | 01 Oct 2021 1:20 p.m. PST |
It is not a wargame, but "7 Wonders" is a great game with an ancient history theme. Once the players get the hang of the game, each game takes about 30 minutes. It accommodates up to 7 players, and one nice feature is that game length does not increase with the number of players, because everyone is taking their action for the turn at the same time. |
| BillyNM | 01 Oct 2021 1:21 p.m. PST |
A skirmish level game based on something local to your walk. If you staying in Somerset Vikings seeking Alfred in the marshes seems appropriate. One can be Alfred with a few followers and two can be Viking bands and the fourth a Saxon rescue party. You can umpire which will allow for pseudo hidden movement. |
| Korvessa | 01 Oct 2021 1:59 p.m. PST |
Eureka has a game based on the swashbuckling of the Three Musketeers that is a lot of fun.
Easy to learn and I can sometimes even get my family to play it. |
| daveshoe | 01 Oct 2021 3:05 p.m. PST |
You might look for a copy of Battle Ravens by The Plastic Soldier Company. Here is a link on Boardgame Geek:
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| Prince Alberts Revenge | 01 Oct 2021 3:54 p.m. PST |
Battle Ravens is a good option. It's fun, easy to learn, quick to play. Another possibility is Heroes of Normandie. |
 Parzival | 01 Oct 2021 4:57 p.m. PST |
Conquest of the Empire. Alas, it's OOP, but the only truly unique thing you need is the map. Everything else can be approximated with minimal effort. You could also try Risk: Godstorm, a Risk variant with an ancients/mythology structure. More complicated than standard Risk, but not hard to learn. Also Risk:Europe, which really isn't Risk, but is a nicely done strategic medieval war game. |
 Bobgnar | 01 Oct 2021 5:12 p.m. PST |
What figures do you have? |
| Thresher01 | 01 Oct 2021 10:23 p.m. PST |
DBA has a pretty big following, and doesn't require too many minis. Deciphering "Barkerese" can be an issue, though with the internet, there ARE translations to help ease the pain. You could run a round-robin "tournament" in the time provided, I suspect. |
| Beaky Nose | 02 Oct 2021 3:36 a.m. PST |
Battle Ravens (Vikings)
Memoir 44 (WW2)
Melee (fantasy) All good intro game for non wargamers. |
| MajorB | 02 Oct 2021 5:54 a.m. PST |
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| Emperorbaz | 02 Oct 2021 9:37 a.m. PST |
Major B Spartans and Successors looks conceptually similar to "to the strongest"- but simpler? |
| MajorB | 02 Oct 2021 2:41 p.m. PST |
Spartans and Successors looks conceptually similar to "to the strongest"- but simpler? Somewhat similar in that it uses playing cards, but subtly different and certainly simpler. |
| evilgong | 02 Oct 2021 3:44 p.m. PST |
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finishes his Temple project by painting the kit he previously assembled.
