From: Hjalmar Gerber <HGERBER@vm.ucs.UAlberta.CA>
Subject:      New France 1760

mike.mills@WINTERMUTE.UVM.EDU> . . .

> Can you tell me more about it [New France 1760] or put me in touch
> with Interphase Games...is this Levis coming back to Quebec
> to challenge Murray on the Plains of Abraham? Sounds interesting...
> even if it's old tech..

Mike,

Quoting from the rules:  "New France 1760 is a conflict simulation of
the war fought between England and France for the control of Canada
between the years 1755 and 1760.  The game mapboard shows the area of
operations in Eastern Canada and North-Eastern United States where the
French and Indian War was fought."

The components, though not spectacular, are handsome and sturdy. The
map is mounted in the classic Avalon Hill style - but, alas, also
uses the AH grid numbers "(example, Quebec [City] is T-32)".

The problem with the game is that its outcome hinges on a single,
"perfect solution":  The control of Louisbourg by the end of the
game.  The British player will sit back and acculumlate men and
ships for the assault on Louisbourg for most of the game.  Then
there will be two or three 2-1 assaults on the fortress.  If one
of these assaults succeed, the British win; else the French win.
The game allows for a lot of other activities - e.g. raids on
Montreal and New York, Indian ambushes, etc.  -  but they are of
absolutely no consequence.  Perhaps the victory conditions are
in need of an overhaul.

If you're still interested, you could order a copy from Andrew
Webber  -  webber@gbm.ocunix.on.ca. If he doesn't have a copy,
the address for Interphase Games is:

Interphase Games Ltd
P.O. Box 11510
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada            T5J 3K7

The phone number is: (403) 489-1196

I have no idea what the price is. My personal copy is #22, which
I got years ago. I also have copy #3 of "Jubilee: Dieppe 1942",
the other Interphase title that appeared in 1991.

Hjalmar
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