The NEW New Boardgames Thread

[katmai]

Heh mainly what i'm curious about.

[Tamas]

It looks great, excellent production value. I'm a tad afraid I've bought a second copy of Twilight Struggle, though.

What else did you expect? 

[CountDeMoney]

I'm a tad afraid I've bought a second copy of Twilight Struggle, though.

It's not like GMT was hiding that concept as a state secret or anything.   

It does look interesting, though.  But the topic may not be for everyone.  Not enough blood.

[Maladict]

It looks great, excellent production value. I'm a tad afraid I've bought a second copy of Twilight Struggle, though.

What else did you expect? 

That it would not be the exact same game? 

[Maladict]

I'm a tad afraid I've bought a second copy of Twilight Struggle, though.

It's not like GMT was hiding that concept as a state secret or anything.   

It does look interesting, though.  But the topic may not be for everyone.  Not enough blood.

I know the concept is the same, just like HIS and VQ.
But I fear 1989 and TS will be much more alike.

[CountDeMoney]

It looks great, excellent production value. I'm a tad afraid I've bought a second copy of Twilight Struggle, though.

What else did you expect? 

That it would not be the exact same game? 

It's not the same game;  it's the same mechanics, maybe, but that doesn't mean its the same game.   And at least they're successful mechanics at that, something that's not always seen in new games (see earlier posts onA Few Broken Acres of Snow)

[Maladict]

It's not the same game;  it's the same mechanics, maybe, but that doesn't mean its the same game.   And at least they're successful mechanics at that, something that's not always seen in new games (see earlier posts onA Few Broken Acres of Snow)

It also looks much more asymmetrical, which is a plus if it's done well.

[Warspite]

I would like to buy a friend a copy of Axis and Allies for their birthday - which is the best edition to get?

Should I just go for the most recent one I can find (eg, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avalon-Hill-HAS25066-Axis-Allies/dp/B0026J3PO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339538776&sr=8-1)

[Habbaku]

Some gamers get the best wives :

[CountDeMoney]

I would like to buy a friend a copy of Axis and Allies for their birthday - which is the best edition to get?

Should I just go for the most recent one I can find (eg, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avalon-Hill-HAS25066-Axis-Allies/dp/B0026J3PO6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339538776&sr=8-1)

From what I know, the A&A Anniversary Edition is the stepping off point for all those battle-specific and year-specific A&A titles, but I could be talking out of my ass, as I'm not 100% familiar with the entire family of games.

[11B4V]

Made a drop for

Lock n load:
Band of Heroes
Not One Step Back
Dark July

Was wanting Ring of Hills, but Coolsuff was out on that one.

[11B4V]

I shall  Mr. Walker if he is trying to say the below units were anywhere in Fourth Panzer Army's AO. 

[Solmyr]

What's the difference between Cyberboard and Vassal? I've looked at them both and they seem pretty similar.

[CountDeMoney]

What's the difference between Cyberboard and Vassal? I've looked at them both and they seem pretty similar.

IIRC, about 10+ years ago, they debuted roughly the same time; while Cyberboard came out with a few more game modules when Vassal was principally dedicated to ASL, but the community really jumped forward on Vassal with programming and producing modules over the years, and ADC withered and died. 

I'd say that Cyberboard is a bit more labor intensive, too.

[CountDeMoney]

I shall  Mr. Walker if he is trying to say the below units were anywhere in Fourth Panzer Army's AO. 

He's a lot of hit and miss.  A lot.