Category: Kickstarter

Imperial Campaigns is a wargame system for recreating wars and campaigns during the great age of European Empires from the 18th century to early 20th centuries, using 60 to 80 counters per game and a deck of cards. A single Standard Rules booklet applies to all games in the series, each of which also has its own Exclusive Rules providing the Scenario(s) for a specific campaign. The Boer War is the first entry in this new series from Joseph Miranda and Canvas Temple Publishing. Boer War is based on the conflict between the British Empire and the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, which started in 1899 (generally known as the Second Boer War). [Forum]

Refight the battles of the US First Marine Division on Guadalcanal and New Britain using the Band of Brothers game system. [Forum]

Granada: The Last Stand of the Moors, 1482-1492 is a game for two players in which they will decide the outcome of this decisive historical episode in less than four hours. As the Catholic player, will you gain fame and glory accomplishing the Reconquista and enlarging your kingdoms in one unified powerful state? And as the Muslim player, will you resist and save Granada or will you become the last King of the Nasrid dynasty? Balanced and historically accurate, the game is easy to learn but difficult to master. [Forum]

Excalibur uses the Hold the Line system to allow gamers to refight the historical/mythical battles of King Arthur. Eight scenarios and quick game play make for an exciting game. [Forum]

Defending America: Intercepting the Amerika Bombers, 1947-48 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of an actual or experimental interceptor aircraft during a frightening look at what might have been in World War II. This game is highly accessible to those familiar with the B17: Queen of the Skies system. The game system lends itself very well to capturing the tense feelings of being on a interception mission, and gives a frightening look on “what might have been” had the Allies fared poorly in the war. While Defending Amerika is designed as a solitaire gaming experience, additional options for play are provided for both multi-player cooperative and competitive gaming sessions, and an option to link the game with Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies. [Forum]

Coalitions brings the whole continent of the Napoleonic Wars into a fast, playable system. Multiplayers—with NO downtime. Each turn, EVERY player is doing something… but doing something ‘different.’ This sets up an unexpected cycle like nothing you’ve ever played before. Cool wooden pieces, or a “Deluxe” version with some of the most beautiful 28mm miniatures you’ve ever seen (You know Phalanx Games makes sweet miniatures!). Kickstarter backers get exclusive sculpts, an extra player expansion, plus an extra game covering a slightly different period! Kickstarter runs through July 14. [Forum]

marks the return of a true wargaming classic by Bruce Maxwell. NATO simulates a potential NATO/Warsaw Pact conflict in Central Europe during the Cold War years of the 1980’s. First published in 1983, this game was Victory Games best-selling title, purchased by over 75,000 gamers worldwide. This new edition is based on an exhaustive two-year study by the Designer of the records that have come to light since the fall of the Berlin Wall. [Forum]

a board game about the cold war between the USA and Soviet Union from 1946-1991. A strategic historical game for 1-2 players. As the US can you weather the storm, hold Europe together and counter the existential threat of Communism? As the Soviet Union can you unite the world proletariat, and bring communism to the masses? And what of peaceful coexistence with the West?

Designer of Operation Storm: Stalin’s Barbarossa from One Small Step Games Currently on Kickstarter

Operation Storm: Stalin’s Barbarossa — What if the Soviets Attacked First in 1941? is a two-player, low-to-intermediate complexity, strategic simulation of the campaign that could have resulted had Stalin agreed to General Georg Zhukov’s plan for a preemptive attack against the Germans. The Soviet player is on the offensive, winning the game by seizing key objectives within the Third Reich. At the same time, the situation allows for—and often demands—counteroffensives by the German player. [Forum]

St. Lô marks the return of a true wargaming classic by Joseph Balkoski. St. Lô simulates the key town where the Allies would break out from the Normandy beachhead. First published in 1986. This version includes updated rules, all new artwork, and a mounted game map. [Forum]

this game simulates the military, naval, economic, diplomatic and political aspects of World War II in the Asia and the Pacific theatres. TWP may be played on its own or may be combined with The War: Europe 1939-1945 (“TWE”) to recreate the entire Second World War. In conjunction with The War’s Expansion Kit, gamers can now enjoy the complete TW franchise. The game includes TW: Global rules linking the Asia/Pacific and European theaters. [Forum]

Against the Odds Magazine has launched a Kickstarter for an upgraded reprint of their award-winning game, "Beyond Waterloo." The John Prados design begins with Napoleon entering Paris in 1815, but keeps the field open for how and where Europe reacts to him. (Unlike other "100 Days" games, there is nothing that pushes players to have ANY battles in Belgium except their choices!). Beyond Waterloo won the Charles S. Roberts Award in 2012 for "Best Magazine Game." It has been out of print for several years, and ATO wants to upgrade the issue, incorporate clarifications and errata, and include all the expansions and extra scenarios that have come out as well. Stretch goals include card-stock charts, upgraded cards, player aids, and more. [Forum]

Battle through History and take charge of one of the contending armies while you attempt to defeat your enemies in decisive battles! For up to three players, assume the role of Napoleon, Wellington, or Blucher, making the key decisions that will determine the fate of Europe.

Worthington Publishing's Great Sieges Series adds 414BC Syracuse and 1565 Malta to it's lineup plus a new second edition of 1759 Siege of Quebec. Buy each individually or get all 3 for less than $50 a game. The games are designed for solitaire play with Syracuse and Quebec having a 2 player option. [Forum]

a simple and fast wargame about Chancellorsville campaign in 1863, during the American Civil War

Funded in 9 hours on Kickstarter! Lombardy Studios will publish a new book by historical artist Keith Rocco. 2 stretch goals were already unlocked on the first day. Extra add-ons include a mini game, and a French uniform painting guide. [Forum]

A Most Fearful Sacrifice (AFMS), the Three Days of Gettysburg is live on KICKSTARTER. An epic game, expandable to 15 square feet of game board, yet accessible and straight forward to play. Designed by Herman Luttmann, AFMS is full of chaotic fun as well as musket-level realism.

In July 1936, a failed coup d’état provoked a bloody civil war that would devastate Spain for nearly three years. The eyes of a Europe in crisis turned towards a divided nation, where not only armies, but also ideologies fought a savage and ruthless struggle. Now on Kickstarter! The deluxe, second printing of Crusade and Revolution! Experience the Spanish Civil War in this card-driven, decision making game. [Forum]