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Favorite tank-infantry 1:1 rule sets
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13 Feb 2019 9:27 a.m. PST
Playing Congo or using Congo rules
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10 Feb 2019 6:27 a.m. PST
Drop out?
20
08 Feb 2019 12:59 p.m. PST
Published my WW2 rules on my blog
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04 Feb 2019 3:58 p.m. PST
The Sniping Game
12
28 Jan 2019 7:33 a.m. PST
The Portable Napoleonic Wargame is now on sale ...
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19 Jan 2019 7:41 a.m. PST
When can a commander ignore orders
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16 Jan 2019 7:59 a.m. PST
Scenarios for Wargames
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15 Jan 2019 10:18 p.m. PST
How long to change formation?
39
14 Jan 2019 5:33 a.m. PST
Please constrain me!
2
13 Jan 2019 10:04 a.m. PST
Help me with my grid math
14
10 Jan 2019 10:47 a.m. PST
The Problems with IGOUGO...
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09 Jan 2019 8:21 a.m. PST
Realism in (WWII) Wargames Rules
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05 Jan 2019 11:51 a.m. PST
Campaign Siege Rules
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05 Jan 2019 1:13 a.m. PST
Pz8 (two-pages free wargaming rules) Yahoogroup
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31 Dec 2018 10:17 a.m. PST
New blog entry on creating command friction in game rules
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27 Dec 2018 12:43 p.m. PST
Connections North
1
17 Dec 2018 7:58 a.m. PST
Streamlined Alternatives to a Reaction Mechanic?
5
16 Dec 2018 10:59 a.m. PST
What are the chances?
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07 Dec 2018 9:41 a.m. PST
My new idea of a dice mechanism, and helps are needed
4
06 Dec 2018 12:59 a.m. PST
VSF IO Group
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02 Dec 2018 9:26 p.m. PST
Designer's Notes? A paragraph will do...
10
02 Dec 2018 3:15 p.m. PST
Rules for Border Reivers: Play test interest?
1
30 Nov 2018 4:01 p.m. PST
In praise of The All-Knowing Odds Table
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30 Nov 2018 9:53 a.m. PST
Basic roll under mechanic (d20)
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23 Nov 2018 5:31 p.m. PST
Valid Simulation? Nope!
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21 Nov 2018 1:05 p.m. PST
Game design posts on my blog
5
13 Nov 2018 3:01 p.m. PST
Maybe seeking Card designer - UK
3
13 Nov 2018 10:56 a.m. PST
Range distortion in the Goldilocks Zone
10
05 Nov 2018 2:28 a.m. PST
Scale of the battlefield and weapon ranges.
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04 Nov 2018 7:44 a.m. PST
Most Accessible Game Designer?
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31 Oct 2018 12:40 p.m. PST
DARPA wargaming RFI
14
10 Oct 2018 2:43 p.m. PST
Do your melee/assault rules allow double elimination?
16
09 Oct 2018 1:52 p.m. PST
Representing Buttoned/Unbuttoned AFVs
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03 Oct 2018 8:51 p.m. PST
The Peasants are Revolting!
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02 Oct 2018 9:32 a.m. PST
Too Many or Too Few?
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25 Sep 2018 4:18 p.m. PST
Trying to contact Chris Russell (Wings at War)
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24 Sep 2018 7:45 a.m. PST
Help me find generic fantasy rules??
20
24 Sep 2018 4:19 a.m. PST
Connections UK Conference
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16 Sep 2018 9:06 a.m. PST
A difference between Board and Table wargaming: A Question
30
13 Sep 2018 7:20 p.m. PST
Best Simple Ruleset?
46
13 Sep 2018 6:19 a.m. PST
Table sizes and scales of model, what are yours?
34
12 Sep 2018 2:47 p.m. PST
Changing situations make games more interesting
21
12 Sep 2018 12:56 p.m. PST
Cabin Wars Shopping
4
12 Sep 2018 8:12 a.m. PST
Real Naval War Gaming
12
10 Sep 2018 6:54 a.m. PST
Off Limits=
14
07 Sep 2018 6:17 p.m. PST
New WW2 Naval rules - Carrier Strike at Dawn
4
04 Sep 2018 1:04 p.m. PST
The purpose of a limber in a wargame...
27
03 Sep 2018 4:08 p.m. PST
Stone Golem for my Kings of War Dwarf Army
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01 Sep 2018 3:32 a.m. PST
Off Limits!
3
31 Aug 2018 12:33 p.m. PST
Off Limits?
3
31 Aug 2018 9:27 a.m. PST
Specialised and "Official" Dice?
27
31 Aug 2018 6:44 a.m. PST
Cabin Wars Melon Field WIP. 1
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29 Aug 2018 10:07 p.m. PST
The 5 Designers That Impacted the Hobby
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27 Aug 2018 5:39 p.m. PST
Solo Game, Cabin Wars Scenario Design Draft. 15
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25 Aug 2018 1:30 p.m. PST
How absurd is Sharp Practice?
46
21 Aug 2018 2:27 p.m. PST
Game Designers That Impacted the Hobby
30
17 Aug 2018 9:23 a.m. PST
Bob Wall Gridded Tournament Game
7
17 Aug 2018 6:18 a.m. PST
Rules - Not Detailed Enough!
7
14 Aug 2018 11:04 p.m. PST
Cabin Wars.1 Map Sketch
3
13 Aug 2018 9:53 a.m. PST
Ancients version of Lion Rampant?
10
10 Aug 2018 10:16 a.m. PST
Do you use flow charts?
20
04 Aug 2018 1:39 p.m. PST
Best 'Design Your Own Unit' System? Full Thrust!
1
02 Aug 2018 8:30 p.m. PST
Ram Company Games needs playtesters.
5
02 Aug 2018 10:04 a.m. PST
HVU - High Value Useless?
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29 Jul 2018 1:21 p.m. PST
Hcon 18: WWII 1943 Battle of Gela in Sicily in 15mm
2
26 Jul 2018 2:31 a.m. PST
repost: Getting stuff published electronically
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15 Jul 2018 2:58 p.m. PST
Random Initiative sequence options
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15 Jul 2018 2:08 p.m. PST
L'Art of the Deal
1
15 Jul 2018 8:56 a.m. PST
Rules that represent "reserves" well?
47
09 Jul 2018 10:33 a.m. PST
We need those funny game designers!
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05 Jul 2018 12:51 a.m. PST
Range / effect curves
5
02 Jul 2018 5:59 a.m. PST
Need math help for old time game
35
27 Jun 2018 9:06 p.m. PST
Ludology, Episode #178
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26 Jun 2018 8:23 a.m. PST
Best Richard H. Berg Game Design: TSS!
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25 Jun 2018 5:38 p.m. PST
A designer's dilemma, about bases
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13 Jun 2018 12:38 p.m. PST
Help Needed on Command and Control game mechanic
13
08 Jun 2018 8:22 a.m. PST
List of Titles used for rules, Please add yours..Long
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03 Jun 2018 3:55 p.m. PST
Treadheads at KublaCon this weekend
12
01 Jun 2018 7:05 p.m. PST
What’s wrong with IGOUGO?
34
30 May 2018 11:15 a.m. PST
Playtest Opportunity - 28mm Gladiator Skirmish Gaming
2
21 May 2018 12:36 p.m. PST
All Bad Guys ...
67
20 May 2018 10:52 p.m. PST
Could Orwell’s ‘1984’ Be Made Into A GAME? How?
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10 May 2018 5:00 a.m. PST
Need Help with Logo Design
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02 May 2018 2:58 p.m. PST
Need Help with logo Design
1
01 May 2018 9:34 a.m. PST
Pony Wars question
6
01 May 2018 6:21 a.m. PST
Loose filled and American scramble . Any updates ?
12
01 May 2018 1:32 a.m. PST
Slaughter At Forge Valley - A Future Force Warrior AAR
3
30 Apr 2018 2:18 p.m. PST
How far should WW2 infantry move?
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29 Apr 2018 1:44 a.m. PST
Pre-Battle Rules for Maneuvers, Logistics, etc.?
15
26 Apr 2018 9:17 p.m. PST
A Valid Simulation?
40
26 Apr 2018 4:24 p.m. PST
KartoffelKrieg
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22 Apr 2018 4:39 p.m. PST
Breakpoints, morale failure and success in battle
16
21 Apr 2018 1:36 p.m. PST
Integrated Game Design - some thoughts
179
20 Apr 2018 11:39 a.m. PST
Cabin Wars Wound Chart
1
17 Apr 2018 3:53 p.m. PST
Alternate/random activation in 40k 8th ed
4
15 Apr 2018 7:12 p.m. PST
Feedback Requested on My Homebrew C&C Mechanics
2
13 Apr 2018 7:58 p.m. PST
Complicated or Complex?
19
13 Apr 2018 12:03 p.m. PST
Cabin Wars Update: Rules Design
1
07 Apr 2018 9:15 a.m. PST
Quick-Playing Combat Mechanisms with Dice Pools?
13
06 Apr 2018 3:46 p.m. PST