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Part 5. Continuing with the History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1981-1982

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Legendary Tactics take us through a productive time in the history of Avalon Hill. The story of The Avalon Hill Game Company continues as we move towards its peak!

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 6/17/2024


Part 4. The Story of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1978-1980

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In Part 4 Legendary Tactics takes a look at the prolific period at the end of the 1970s, when many classic games were produced by The Avalon Hill Game Company.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 6/4/2024


Part 3. The History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1971-1977

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Another installment by Legendary Tactics covering the history of The Avalon Hill Game Company (TAHGC). Several classic and enduring titles were published during this period.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 5/21/2024


Part 2. The History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1964-1970

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Legendary Tactics YouTube Channel continues to chronicle the history of Avalon Hill. In Part 2, he looks at the early years of the company, and the growing pains that came along with it.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 5/4/2024


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Fast, simple, not expensive, little errata, but only reasonably fun. (War game Review)

In his review on BoardGameGeek, Brendan Whyte first turns a critical eye towards the components and rules and lists their shortcomings. Game play fares better: “…the game is fast and quite fun”. Whyte then goes into comprehensive details covering game mechanics and spares no criticism for the game opponent (AI). His discussion concerning solitaire board games vs solitaire computer games is very interesting.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

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Game: Rommel in the Desert



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Publisher: Columbia Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Craig Besinque
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Articles


Article ID
Pub Date
Article Description
Source
689
Date: 5/31/2024
Poster: Robert Holifield
Free Rommel in the Desert Playbook (PDF)

Columbia Games offers this free playbook for Rommel in the Desert. This well-organized and illustrated PDF will help players learn the unique game system of this popular game. Dieter Schlaepfer deserves the credit for this great player aid.
Web Link
688
Date: 10/11/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Tasker Ryrie: Original Version Photos

Images of the "original original" version of this game published by "The Game Preserve" in 1982. Photos generously shared by Tasker Ryrie of Australia.
Grognard Hosted
674
Date: 6/30/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Official Web Site

Columbia Games site page for Rommel in the Desert
Web Link
683
Date: 3/12/2011
Poster: Mark D.
Publisher Errata (PDF)

Publisher Errata (PDF)
Grognard Hosted
682
Date: 12/2/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Robert Wilson: BGG Review

Nice review posted by Robert Wilson on BGG.
Web Link
681
Date: 7/25/2010
Poster: Mark D.
FAQ (PDF)

FAQ submitted to BGG
Web Link
680
Date: 5/23/2008
Poster: Mark D.
Sandy Petersen: BGG Review

Good review by Sandy Petersen for BGG.
Web Link
678
Date: 5/11/2005
Poster: Mark D.
Don Hessong: New Edition Map Changes

Comprehensive listing of map differences between the two Columbia Games versions.
Grognard Hosted
667
Date: 10/31/2004
Poster: Mark D.
Official Errata for Original Edition

Publisher errata from Columbia Games.
Archive.org
679
Date: 6/24/2000
Poster: Mark D.
ADC Gameset (ZIP)

Complete Aide de Camp game set.
Grognard Hosted
673
Date: 6/21/2000
Poster: Mark D.
Gary Chappell: Player Aids (zip)

A set of player aids (detailed turn sequence, buildup sequence, improved turn record, etc.) submitted by Gary Chappell with permission from Ken Hole of Canadian Wargames Group.
Grognard Hosted
672
Date: 1/19/2000
Poster: Mark D.
Unofficial Original Edition Errata

Unofficial original edition errata submitted by Richard Wein.
Archive.org
668
Date: 12/17/1998
Poster: Mark D.
Brian Gregory: Review

Review by Brian Gregory.
Grognard Hosted
669
Date: 12/17/1998
Poster: Mark D.
Mike Hoyt: Review

Review by Mike Hoyt.
Grognard Hosted
671
Date: 6/6/1998
Poster: Mark D.
Christopher Weuve: Player Aids (orig edition)

Christopher Weuve provides these player aids for the very first edition of the game.
Web Link
685
Date: 5/8/1985
Poster: Mark D.
Designer Q&A (PDF)

James Baker asked questions, and got answers, from game designer Craig Basinque. Published in the May 1985 issue of Game News.
Grognard Hosted
677
Date: 12/15/1984
Poster: Mark D.
Official Rules v1.02 (PDF)

Columbia Games official rules v1.02
Web Link
675
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid Chart - Front (PDF)

Front side of player aid chart.
Grognard Hosted
676
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid Chart - Back (PDF)

Player Aid Chart - Back (PDF)
Grognard Hosted
687
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Jay Selover: Review

Review written by Jay Selover and published in The Wargamer magazine.
Grognard Hosted