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"...I actually enjoyed this show more than any other that I have been to in the past couple of years." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, regales us with sights and surprises from this show, along with some great pictures! And check out the source of an insight that led Norm to conclude "It made me realise that considering these things went into the air in their thousands, the financial investment in longbow archers must have been huge."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/22/2024


Fields of Corn & Rye

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"...I was pretty sure that I had found something that might do the job." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, discusses a way he's found to address an old itch, namely adding texture and/or crop fields to tabletop settings. Check out what he finds to be a reasonable, cost-effective approach, considering that "...sometimes I think we have made ourselves a picture perfect world and lost something along the way."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/11/2024


On wargames campaigns (after Polemarch)

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"If one is to do this, it is quite useful to read Caesar to see the kinds of things he considered important when choosing if or when to give battle." Prufrock muses about the value of running campaigns for the ancients gaming he prefers. See why "It turned out I'd rather refight Zama for the tenth time than try to sustain interest in endless minor encounters between similarly equipped neighbours over local concerns."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/28/2024


Lord Stanley arrives at Piggy Longton 1472

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"...Piggy Longton is under the certain threat of Yorkist attack." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, sets the stage for our next Piggy Longton encounter. Why must Lord Darcy cautiously accept help from one who is "...gaining a reputation of duplicity based upon political expedience."?

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 1/29/2024


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Game: Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-?



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Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Volko Ruhnke
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Description:


Labyrinth takes 1 or 2 players inside the Islamist jihad and the global war on terror. With broad scope, ease of play, and a never-ending variety of card combinations similar to GMT Games's Twilight Struggle, Labyrinth portrays both the effort to counter extremist terrorism and the wider ideological struggle—guerilla warfare, regime change, democratization, and more. From the designer of the award winning Wilderness War, Labyrinth combines an emphasis on card-driven game play with multifaceted simulation. In the 2-player game, one player takes the role of jihadists seeking to exploit world events and Islamic donations to spread fundamentalism. The other as the United States must neutralize terrorist cells while encouraging Muslim reform to cut off extremism at its roots. Labyrinth features asymmetrical game play and a maze of political, religious, military, and economic events. In the parallel wars of bombs and ideas, international coordination is key—but terrorist opportunities disrupt Western unity are many. The Towers have fallen, but the global struggle has just begun. Let's roll!


Articles


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Pub Date
Article Description
31
Date: 10/9/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
Unofficial Scenario for Labyrinth: The War on Terror

"The variants presented in the 'Intel Wars' scenario totally change the complexion of the game." Grognard "Administrator Emeritus" Mark D'Agosta brings us this interesting re-balance variant scenario that "...leaves the Jihadist player free to pursue the victory that always seems just out of reach in the standard game."
30
Date: 5/23/2021
Poster: Pat L.
EARLY ACCESS Labyrinth – Gameplay (Digital version)

Legendary Tactics presents a video playthrough of an early access digital version of this game from GMT. The game is now available on Steam.
29
Date: 5/4/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-? from GMT Games – Basic Training Episode 1 – Card Play

How do you fight terrorists? The Players Aid teaches us how using Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-? published by GMT Games .This is part of a new series they started this year called Basic Training which will be a series of instructional videos and tutorials on select games.
28
Date: 4/11/2021
Poster:
Insights and Impressions: Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-?

Swords and Chits take their first run of Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-? published by GMT Games. "Many people who enjoy the game REALLY seem to enjoy it, and I can definitely understand why after my first play of the game. It has a lot to offer, and there’s the refreshing puzzle each round of how to make the cards you are given do what you want them to accomplish."
27
Date: 3/17/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Strategy Advice on Playing as the Jihadists in Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-? by GMT Games

The Players Aid passes on successful strategies they have learned playing the Jihadists in Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001-? from GMT Games.
26
Date: 3/12/2017
Poster: Ed Sommers
Strategy Advice on Playing as the US in Labyrinth

Grant, writing for The Players Aid blog, shares a comprehensive (and long overdue) article on U.S. strategy in GMT's "Labyrinth: The Global War on Terror"...
25
Date: 1/25/2016
Poster: Doug Holt
Labyrinth – Jihadists for the Win!

Blogger Ty Snouffer puzzles over his recent replay of GMT Games' Labyrinth. "It was an excellent game as usual..." but "My games tend to be short." Perhaps he's too good of a Jihadist?
24
Date: 10/13/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Stay Soft or Go Hard - Labyrinth Strategy

"Stay Soft or Go Hard: Deciding US Posture in Labyrinth: Awakening" discusses strategy for the new Labyrinth expansion "Awakening". Authored by Trevor Bender for the InsideGMT blog...
22
Date: 8/10/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Strategy

"Better the Cards You Know" - This article by Mark D. for The Boardgaming Life presents a list of critically important card events that every new Labyrinth player must be aware of.
23
Date: 6/17/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Here's No Great Matter: Review

Interesting site, and Profrock has an interesting opinion on Labyrinth. Worth a read if you have not purchased the game yet and you're trying to decide…
20
Date: 10/31/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Enrico Viglino: Vide Review

Detailed video review by Enrico Viglino.
19
Date: 6/17/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Glenn D: BGG Review

BGG review penned by Glenn D
18
Date: 4/22/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Oystein Eker: BGG Review

BGG review by Oystein Eker
17
Date: 1/16/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Hello Gregor: Video Replay (solitaire)

Detailed solitaire (kind of) replay by Hello Gregor on YouTube.
8
Date: 4/8/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Errata (PDF)

Last updated 4/8/2011.
15
Date: 2/27/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Unofficial Scenario "Arab Street Uprising"

New unofficial scenario from Mark D at The Boardgaming Life.
14
Date: 2/2/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Rogers Reviews: BGG Review

Review by "Rogers Reviews" on BGG
21
Date: 1/28/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Review of Solitaire Game

"Alone Against the Whirlwind" - Review of the solitaire game by Mark D. for The Boardgaming Life.
13
Date: 1/14/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Joe Bloggs: BGG Review

BGG review by Joe Bloggs
11
Date: 1/7/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Armchair General: Review

Detailed and fair review by Christopher Beck for Armchair General magazine.
10
Date: 1/2/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Chris Larkin: Review

Review on BGG by Chris Larkin.
7
Date: 11/30/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Charles Simon: Review and Comparison

Excellent review of Labyrinth and comparison with Twilight Struggle, by Charles Simon for BGG.
6
Date: 11/21/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Doug Cooley: BGG Review

Detailed review by Doug Cooley for BGG.
9
Date: 11/10/2010
Poster: Mark D.
PaxSims: Review

Nice review by Rex Brynen for PaxSims.
4
Date: 11/10/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Jesse Dean: BGG Review

Another early review by Jesse Dean on BGG.
3
Date: 11/10/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Nathan: BGG Review

Early review by Nathan for BGG.
5
Date: 11/6/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Official Rules (PDF)

Rule book posted by Joel Toppen on BGG.