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Desert Island Board Games List

Wargamers are a passionate lot and, to the consternation of many of our loved ones and friends, we love our hobby. I think it is safe to say that all of us hard-core hobby members have a secret list of games that we would rescue from a burning house, pack our car with if our wives or girlfriends threw us out, or would salvage from a sinking ship just as we were about to be stranded on a desert island. This list of games depends on each person's specific interests and love of certain game genres. It is a list that is held dear to our hearts and forever embedded in our souls. Although we may have never verbalized which games would be included, this list is etched in our memories.

We would like to hear from you. E-mail your lists of Desert Island Wargames with a short statement why you love these games so much. Feel free to criticize our choices. I think the ensuing discussion will start us thinking about games we know and loved like old sweethearts from a long past era.

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Most Recent Articles & Features

In Magnificent Style by Victory Point Games

Hermann Luttmann discusses design philosophy and his new title, In Magnificient Style...

Author: Hermann Luttmann - (5/17/2012 10:21:00 PM)

1812: The Invasion of Canada Review

Nicely done review of Academy Games new title 1812: The Invasion of Canada...

Author: Harvey Mossman - (5/15/2012 10:34:00 PM)

Air Point Variability: Variant for NATO: The Next War in Europe

Victory Games' NATO is often criticized for its bland simulation of the air war in WW3 Europe. Here's another James Elkins variant that spices up the air war a bit without slowing down the game too much...

Author: James Elkins - (4/14/2012 7:45:00 PM)

Polish Initial Southern Front Strategies for Strike of the Eagle

This article lays out some possibilities for Polish play in the early stages of the game on the Southern Front. Good companion piece for our recently published article covering Soviet initial strategies...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (4/11/2012 5:36:00 PM)

Factional Hannibal

A workable and innovative four player variant for the Avalon Hill classic Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage...

Author: Fred W. Manzo & Gary Andrews - (3/25/2012 3:06:00 PM)

Axis and Allies - Tactics II

Another strategy article that examines the "Spoiling Attack" in Axis and Allies...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (3/24/2012 11:02:00 AM)

Axis & Allies: Tactics

This strategy article takes a closer look at the tactical decision of when (and when not) to launch attacks in Milton Bradley's classic Axis & Allies...

Author: Fred W. Manzo - (3/10/2012 11:30:00 PM)

First Blood: Second Marne - Review

A review of Decision Games' title "First Blood: Second Marne", designed by Ty Bomba and published in Strategy & Tactics Magazine #248...

Author: Mark D. - (3/4/2012 4:00:00 PM)

Dawn of the Zeds: Strategy

This strategy guide for Hermann Luttmann's Dawn of the Zeds: The Battle for Farmingdale is chock full of info, stats and strategy for this recent title from Victory Point Games...

Author: Jaret Morgan - (1/28/2012 11:24:00 PM)

Variants for NATO: The Next War in Europe

A few interesting variants, created by James Elkins, for Victory Games WWIII classic NATO: The Next War in Europe...

Author: James Elkins - (1/21/2012 1:47:00 AM)

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