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Trenton 1776

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"...not many may know that if it weren't for this tiny, half-hour battle, the American Revolution was on the verge of collapsing. The United States might never have existed." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us a fascinating, in-depth look at why this was a key engagement. Check out why he asserts that Trenton "...was like one of those Schrödinger moments in quantum theory where the universe split into two metaverses."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 11/1/2024


Data Diving Into the 2024 Solo & Solitaire Wargaming & Historical Gaming Survey

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The Armchair Dragoons look into their 2024 solo/solitaire wargame survey, finding top ranked games "...based on how long respondents reported they’d been playing, as well as how much of their overall gaming diet is wargaming."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/14/2024


Danish Hussars (Chocolate Box Wars): a Return to the Painting Desk

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"Now the Danes have a hussar unit with figures that can stand up to their Prussian counterparts on the table." Ed, in his Ed M's Wargames Meanderings blog, discusses some interesting painting and research he has done recently. With excellent photos of the work!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/30/2024


Prague 1757

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"...a near-run battle, with both sides making tactical mistakes that could have easily flipped the victory." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us an insightful view of this Seven Years War engagement, along with his splendid maps. Find out how the clash was a near thing, despite the fact that "...the campaign up to the battle was masterfully played out by Frederick, Schwerin and the other Prussian commanders."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/13/2024


Triangle Simulation Society: Southern Front 2024 Convention

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Triangle Simulation Society of North Carolina will be hosting their Wargame Convention featuring Historical Miniatures and other gaming on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2024.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 9/9/2024


Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly 11-13 October

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Join the Dragoons for a convention with "...multiple tables for wargaming events, plus a large table for all-day monster wargaming across extended sessions."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/3/2024


Sword Lore II: M 1852 Prussian Cavalry Saber

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Having recently completed the research for a newly acquired sword, I thought I'd share what I've come up with...". Ed M brings us a fascinating, detailed look at a recent acquisition!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/2/2024


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Game: Blocks in Afrika



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Publisher: VentoNuovo Games
Series: Blocks in Europe Series
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Emanuele Santandrea
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Description:


BLOCKS IN AFRIKA is a concept game covering the whole North African campaign from 1940 to 1943. Developed on wooden blocks and cubes system, over an astonishing 87x64cm full laminated multicolor map-board, there's not any paper component, but the Manual. All the over 400 wooden/plastic components have been created by the best Italian artisinal industry and painted "A baratto", a technique usually adopted for painting car parts and accessories. The game is for two players, one controls the Western Allies and the other one controls the Axis Powers. Although based on history, players in command of the two factions can modify the evolution of World War 2 in the Mediterranean Theater. SCALE A hexagon is approximately 53 miles (70 Km) across. A turn is 1 month long. A full strength counter represents 300 planes, 300 Tanks, or 30,000 men, depending on the type unit, equipment and nationality. FOG OF WAR The game can be played with the Fog of War on (wooden blocks are placed on the map in such a way the opponent player can not see them) OR with Fog of War OFF (all units are visible). Part of the Blocks in Europe Series. Published in 2014.


Articles


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Date: 10/26/2024
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for Blocks in the East

Here is a module for Blocks in the East courtesy of Filip Labarque. This module also includes related games Blocks in the West and Blocks in Afrika. VASSAL is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. A growing list of game Modules is available at the VASSAL web site and at web sites for some game publishers. Players can play solitaire off-line, play live on the Internet or play by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software.
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7
Date: 8/17/2024
Poster: Robert Holifield
Blocks in Afrika: Naval Combat Example

Seek Out and Play presents an example of how naval combat works in Blocks in Afrika. This example has the British attempting to invade Crete and being intercepted by Italian naval forces. (July 2023)
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5
Date: 11/12/2023
Poster: Pat L.
Blocks in Afrika by VentoNuovo Games

Robert Peterson from “A Wargamers Needful Things” gives a nicely illustrated overview including components, turn sequence, and scenario list. He notes the game’s complexity and looks forward to playing a combined campaign adding Blocks in the East and Blocks in the West to Blocks in Afrika.
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4
Date: 1/18/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: First Look

Kevin Sharp takes a first look at "Blocks in Afrika", the latest installment of the "Blocks In…" series designed and published by VentoNuovo Games.
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3
Date: 11/29/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Grognard Original: First Look

Mark D. provides first impressions of the game and offers a player aid to help with the stickers.
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2
Date: 9/2/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Jim O'Neill: BGG Review

As author Jim O'neill says "This is a combined Preview, Review, After Action Report and Travelogue". Excellet article and great photos of the massive "Blocks" map.
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1
Date: 9/1/2014
Poster: Mark D.
VentoNuovo: Publisher Preview

The latest from VentoNuovo Games, Blocks in Africa - Collector's Edition is available for order to owner's of the Blocks in the East or Blocks in the West Collector's editions!
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