https://boardandgame.com/about-andrew/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/profile-5.jpgprofile 52023-12-10T22:23:51+00:00weekly0.6https://boardandgame.com/2022/12/12/2022-summit-award-red-flag-over-paris/2022-12-12T18:28:59+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2022/10/25/san-diego-historical-games-convention-announces-2022-summit-award-finalists/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/summit-award-logo.pngSummit Award logo2022-12-12T16:53:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2022/04/22/shores-of-tripoli-solo-first-barbary-war/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_122022-e1650645014736.jpgIMG_20220417_122022https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_122925-e1650645864603.jpgIMG_20220417_122925https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_131143-e1650647054752.jpgIMG_20220417_131143https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_131752-e1650648738224.jpgIMG_20220417_131752https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_132251.jpgIMG_20220417_132251https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_20220417_132506-e1650650596367.jpgIMG_20220417_1325062025-05-05T08:33:28+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2021/01/16/board-and-game-top-10-games-2020/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/top-games-2020.jpgTop games 2020A few of the top games of 2020.2022-01-12T17:05:31+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2020/05/03/exploring-chancellorsville-through-battle-cry/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/battle-cry-box.jpgBattle Cry boxhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_132407477.jpgFinalhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_132136707.jpgSharpshootersThe Union has run out of useful attack cards, so they try to recreate the historical result of picking off Jackson (although that was by friendly fire rather than sharpshooters and happened earlier in the battle). But they fail their die roll, and he survives.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_131931422.jpgProbeA couple of turns later, the Confederates have kept up their attacks, and they're now one flag away from victory. But they've taken some heavy losses along the way. The flag score is now CSA 5, USA 3.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_131553500.jpgCounterattackFinally, some luck for the Union. They drew a Counterattack card, which copies the opponent's last order. And All-Out Assault is the best possible thing to copy, especially with several CSA troops now out of the woods and into the open. This turn sees the Union eliminate seven CSA figures, including one flag.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_124643861.jpgFieldworksThe Union army has had some rough card draws so far (and they're hurt by only having three cards to the CSA's five in this scenario), so they haven't been able to do much attacking. But they did draw a fieldworks card, allowing the construction of two fieldworks around Chancellorsville. That gives those two units more defense (reducing the dice rolled against them by two).https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_131224051.jpgCSA All-Out OffensiveThe All-Out Offensive card is the most powerful in the game, letting you activate all your units. The CSA drew it and used it to solid advantage, attacking with both Lee and Jackson's forces in a move that feels like what historically happened in the morning of May 3. (Granted, at that point, Stuart was in command of Jackson's troops after Jackson was hit by friendly fire the previous night.) You can see the mounting Union casualties at the top of the image, including four of the six flags necessary for victory; meanwhile, the CSA has only lost three figures and no flags. But this offensive did leave their troops more exposed outside of the woods.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_124408950.jpgFurther successThe Union was unable to do much with their first couple of turns (seems historically accurate!), and some further Confederate assaults led to this situation. The CSA has already knocked out two Union flags.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_123635019-1.jpgFirst attackThe Confederates go first here, as you'd expect. The hand I randomly drew for their side started with an assault (activate all troops) card for Jackson's wing, which was a nice note to history. The first assault wiped out the infantry closest to Jackson's lines (probably part of Howard's corps) and pushed the other forces near the top of the map back towards town.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/img_20200502_122901416-1.jpgScenario setupThe Chancellorsville scenario setup. Jackson's forces are to the right, Lee's to the left. Hooker's troops are in the middle around the town.2020-05-03T19:45:44+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2018/04/15/review-hansa-teutonica-passive-aggression-multiple-routes-to-victory/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/base-board-vertical.jpgBase board verticalA vertical look at some of the base board.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/coellen-table.jpgCoellen tableThe Coellen table.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/player-board-2.jpgPlayer board 2Another player board shot.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/britannia-board.jpgBritannia boardhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/blue-board-closeup.jpgBlue board closeuphttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/player-board-closeup.jpgPlayer board closeupA closer look at the yellow player board.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/east-board.jpgEast boardThe East board.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/base-game.jpgBase game2018-04-15T19:20:40+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2018/03/01/app-review-the-race-for-the-galaxy-app-shows-why-the-game-is-still-great-a-decade-plus-after-the-physical-version-first-came-out/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenshot-2.jpgscreenshot 2https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/title.jpgtitlehttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/screenshot-1.jpgscreenshot 12018-03-02T01:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2018/01/21/board-and-game-top-10-games-of-the-year-for-2017/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wasteland-box.jpgWasteland Boxhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wasteland-trayz.jpgWasteland trayzhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fox-in-the-forest.jpgFox in the Foresthttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/trick-of-the-rails-2.jpgTrick of the Rails 2https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sola-fide-2.jpgSola Fide 2https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/the-goonies.jpgThe Goonieshttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/game-stack.jpgGame stackhttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sola-fide.jpgSola Fidehttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/trick-of-the-rails.jpgTrick of the Railshttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/wasteland.jpgWasteland2018-01-21T20:30:05+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2017/09/14/review-gridstones-is-a-great-way-to-align-the-stars/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170811_210953.jpg20170811_210953https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170914_112809.jpg20170914_112809https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170914_112747.jpg20170914_112747https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170914_112928-e1505439524324.jpg20170914_112928Multiple matches.2017-09-15T01:43:25+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2017/06/19/where-should-the-copying-innovation-line-be-drawn-in-board-games/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/hands-in-the-sea.jpgHands in the Sea2017-06-20T03:25:44+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2016/12/31/the-board-and-game-top-10-games-of-the-year-for-2016/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161125_211308.jpgimg_20161125_211308https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20160723_233849.jpgimg_20160723_233849https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161214_140500.jpgimg_20161214_140500https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161110_211938.jpgimg_20161110_211938https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20160806_113041.jpgimg_20160806_113041https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161022_215645.jpgimg_20161022_215645https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161229_201705.jpgimg_20161229_201705https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161127_114822.jpgimg_20161127_114822https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161028_201837.jpgimg_20161028_201837https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_20161106_202128.jpgimg_20161106_2021282017-01-02T18:04:06+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2016/07/13/review-rocky-road-a-la-mode-is-a-cool-get-it-union-of-engine-building-time-tracks-and-multi-use-cards/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160709_101701.jpgIMG_20160709_101701https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160708_092350.jpgIMG_20160708_092350https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160709_101537.jpgIMG_20160709_101537https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_39721.jpgIMG_3972https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160713_132110.jpgIMG_20160713_132110https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_39681.jpgIMG_3968https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_3969.jpgIMG_3969https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_3968.jpgIMG_3968https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_20160713_122046.jpgIMG_20160713_122046https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/img_3972.jpgIMG_39722016-07-14T02:25:49+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2016/03/27/review-hand-off-the-card-football-board-game-balances-approachability-and-simulation/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20150527_230644.jpgIMG_20150527_230644https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20150527_215717.jpgIMG_20150527_215717https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160320_174159.jpgIMG_20160320_174159https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160320_174208.jpgIMG_20160320_174208https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160327_105015_edit.jpgIMG_20160327_105015_edithttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_20160327_104021.jpgIMG_20160327_1040212016-03-27T22:59:12+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2016/02/08/review-fleet-provides-an-often-replayable-quick-engine-building-game-for-low-cost-and-space/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_20160207_224404.jpgIMG_20160207_224404The inside of the Fleet box.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fleet-cover-e1455001339735.jpgFleet coverThe Fleet cover.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_20150411_013432.jpgIMG_20150411_013432A two-player game of Fleet set up on a coffee table.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fleet-cards.jpgFleet cardshttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fleet-2.jpgFleet 2https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fleet-1.jpgFleet 1How Fleet looks all spread out. 2016-02-09T07:02:38+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/12/14/review-fantasy-fantasy-baseball-is-a-new-spin-on-a-growing-genre/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151205_214313.jpgIMG_20151205_214313https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151205_213437.jpgIMG_20151205_213437https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151204_100406.jpgIMG_20151204_100406https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_20151203_221204.jpgIMG_20151203_2212042015-12-15T04:29:05+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/25/the-plays-the-thing-monsters-economics-and-time-travel-oh-my/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151025_155115.jpgChrononauts 2Chrononauts after some timeline-flipping.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151020_210407.jpgTransylvania: Curses and TraitorsExploring the board in Transylvania: Curses and Traitors.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151022_212845.jpgBetrayal at House on the HillExploring the mansion in Betrayal at House on the Hill.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151022_210722.jpgTinner's TrailMining for copper and tin in Wales in Tinner's Trail.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151022_193251.jpgAeroplanesManaging route networks in Aeroplanes.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151025_145410.jpgChrononauts startChrononauts' starting setup.2015-10-26T05:28:21+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/18/review-nhl-fastrack-is-a-fun-light-and-addictive-dexterity-game/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151018_092134.jpgNHL Fastrack rulesAll the rules you need!https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-2.jpgNHL Fastrack 2What the board looks like after over 50 plays (after a little quick-and-easy cleanup with a magic eraser). You can see specks where the coating on the pucks is starting to come off, but the logos are holding up well.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-3.jpgNHL Fastrack 3A close-up of the board.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-5.jpgNHL Fastrack 5Another action shot. https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-6.jpgNHL Fastrack 6https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-4.jpgNHL Fastrack 4NHL Fastrack in action!https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150515_120345.jpgNHL Fastrack 2NHL Fastrack at the end of a game.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151018_093738.jpgNHL Fastrack box 2The back side of the NHL Fastrack box.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-1.jpgNHL Fastrack 1What the board looks like after over 50 plays.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/nhl-fastrack-box.jpgNHL Fastrack boxWhat the NHL Fastrack box looks like.2015-10-18T17:35:47+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/11/review-viceroy-provides-a-satisfying-and-clever-pyramid-scheme/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150801_214433.jpgViceroy 9The components of Viceroy, before any pyramid-building.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151009_234537.jpgViceroy 8The final pyramid. This one scored me 64 points.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151009_234531.jpgViceroy 7A mid-game pyramid.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150812_230013.jpgViceroy 6A full pyramid constructed for a solo game below the playmat.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151009_225358.jpgViceroy 5The pyramid starts to come together.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150730_154956.jpgViceroy 4A closer look at the playmat, gems and tokens.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151009_224815.jpgViceroy 3Initial setup for a solo game of Viceroy.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150730_154936.jpgViceroy 2How Viceroy looks with the added gems and playmat.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150801_223028.jpgViceroy2015-10-18T03:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/15/the-plays-the-thing-clockwork-customers-cosmos-conquest-cuban-cigars-caught-between-cities-and-chronological-campaigns/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151009_220745.jpgChrononautsA look at the timeline of Chrononauts, set up for a solo game. https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151013_210654.jpgBetween Two Cities 2One of my cities from Between Two Cities, mid-construction.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151013_2107001.jpgIMG_20151013_210700https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151013_210700.jpgBetween Two CitiesA look at one of my cities from Between Two Cities.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151013_192940.jpgMafia de Cuba 2https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151013_192956.jpgMafia de CubaSome of the roles in Mafia de Cuba.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151008_231002.jpgTiny Epic Galaxies 2A look at Tiny Epic Galaxies.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150927_204304.jpgTiny Epic GalaxiesHow Tiny Epic Galaxies looks on the table.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20150922_212651.jpgIMG_20150922_212651https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151011_210944.jpgSteam Park 2An overall look at Steam Park. 2015-10-16T06:06:29+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/09/the-plays-the-thing-orange-rush-cinderella-crush-code-hush/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151006_214536.jpgCodenamesCodenames.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151006_214234.jpgToo Many CinderellasToo Many Cinderellas.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151006_194356.jpgCalifornia Gold earlyCalifornia Gold, early in the game.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_20151006_210014.jpgCalifornia Gold lateCalifornia Gold, late in the game.2015-10-10T00:50:23+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/2015/10/05/review-power-grid-packs-a-fascinating-economic-simulator-with-a-surprising-amount-of-theme/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pg-spain.jpgPG SpainPower Grid's Spain and Portugal map. No nuclear plants are allowed if you're only in Portugal.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-usa.jpgPower Grid USAPower Grid's USA map, one of two (with Germany) in the base game.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-germany.jpgPower Grid GermanyThe Germany map, one of the two in the base game of Power Grid.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-quebec.jpgPower Grid QuebecPower Grid's Quebec map.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-ne-vertical.jpgPower Grid NE verticalA vertical look at Power Grid's Northern Europe map.https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-northern-europe.jpgPower Grid Northern Europehttps://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/power-grid-ne-closeup.jpgPower GridThe Northern Europe board, with resources, power plant stacks and money.2015-10-05T22:50:02+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.com/about-board-and-game/2015-10-05T05:12:16+00:00weekly0.6https://boardandgame.com/2015/10/01/welcome/https://boardandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/merchants-marauders-seas-of-glory-aug-1-2015-vs-tony.jpgMerchants Marauders Seas of Glory Aug 1 2015 vs Tony2015-10-01T06:14:17+00:00monthlyhttps://boardandgame.comdaily1.02025-05-05T08:33:28+00:00