We concluded First Crusade with a blast - siege of Antioch & Fatimid attack on Jerusalem! All of this greatly depicted by Commands Colors Medieval. Enjoy the picture-rich session report! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/12/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social

One of my favorite series from @phalanxgames.bsky.social - can't wait to see this game!

The newest addition to Commands & Colors system - Battle of Hoth - quickly gained our interest. After two months of intense play I am sharing my experiences and suggestions. Enjoy! Link 👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/09/s... #daysofwonder

A great solitaire design, firmly based in history (battle of Stalingrad) with beautiful components and great replayability - this is Pavlov's House. We created detailed review - hope you will enjoy it! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/05/11/p... #DanVerssenGames #DVG @djackthompson.bsky.social

Essen SPIEL 2025 Recap: I met @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social @playersaidblog.bsky.social @playersaidalex.bsky.social...

A Full Measure of Devotion is one of the newest games from Polish publisher Strategemata, depicting Gettysburg 1863 campaign. Let us present today its components, rules and victory conditions. Enjoy! 👇👇👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/05/u...

A week has passed since Spiel 2025. So as my memories are still fresh, let me share my impressions from this great fair. Enjoy the article! 👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/02/s... @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @assaultgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social

If you would like to learn about great design by @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social & AnandaGupta - Imperial Struggle (via @gmtgames.bsky.social) - we created a video review. You will find there also some strategy tips there! Enjoy! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/03/30/i...

Today we present White Plains 1776 - one of the Battles of American Revolution series games. We discuss the game rules, components and victory conditions. Hope you will enjoy it! URL: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/30/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social

Latest GMT Monthly Update presents also fantastic map for Baltic Empires. @zweigefuhle.bsky.social is in his best form here - I love the subtle color palette used! You can find more info in the full article (mailchi.mp/b4efd75a60b8...) @gmtgames.bsky.social

A bit later than usually (due to Spiel fair) I am analyzing & sharing October GMT Update (mailchi.mp/b4efd75a60b8...). Cuius Regio - a new design by @fgradaille.bsky.social - will have one of the most striking box covers I have ever seen! Check out article for more great news! @gmtgames.bsky.social

This has just arrived! Poland ‘39 from Trafalgar Editions by Crisanto Lorente Gonzalez. Really looking forward to this high-quality production! #TrafalgarEditions

That was fascinating journey with this game. Both sides had their ups and downs, moments of surprise, defeat and triumph. Big kudos to Clio for his first game of PoG. And supply is killer here :) PS. Of course, excellent implementation on #RallyTheTroops by @ccxvii.bsky.social and his team.

If you would like to learn about great design by @markherman54.bsky.social - Pacific War (published via @gmtgames.bsky.social) - we created a video review which goes into details of this grand game. Enjoy! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/03/16/p...

The Longest Trench is a short historical game on World War I, presenting it as a string of battles. That small design really caught my attention and I would like to share several materials on it. I hope you will enjoy it! ▶️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/26/s... #UGG #Wargames #boardgames #WWI

Second day of #SPIEL25 started with great session of Neither King nor God. Cool, intense and quick design from @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social. This is pilot to the full version which will be published next year!

Time to start #SPIEL25! Will be there for two days and hope for great board games experience! See you guys soon! @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @assaultgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social

A pretty unique design from @fgradaille.bsky.social takes us to Conclave in which we will try to influence the election of the next Pope. Let us look at the game and its core mechanics - enjoy! #Saltpeppersgames theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/22/h...

ICYM, I am resharing my Essen Spiel Wargames Preview material. So many great wargames waiting for us soon! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/19/s... @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social

Essen Wargames Preview is ready. Let us see what we can expect! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/19/s... @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @assaultgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @fgradaille.bsky.social

Spending leisure weekend, playing some Battle of Hoth with kids. They grasped mechanics very quickly and as a team play very well! More on how to play this great game here: youtu.be/PhbM6Wl_rzU #daysofwonder

As we progress on our Europe Trip and SPIEL Essen Convention Road Show we will be doing a Daily Debrief Series on the blog. Here is a recap of Day 1 where we saw Hackenburg and Verdun in France. theplayersaid.com/2025/10/17/e...

I just love these little, solitaire games from Mike Lambo. This time we're featuring Australian commandos in action during the Vietnam War. Join us! 👇👇👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/17/g... #wargames #tabletop

This has just arrived - two great expansions for Doomlings! This is such a wonderful, brutal and beautiful game. If you want to check more about it, please see the my wife's review: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/02/14/r...

I am definitely fan of Burning Banners - we played one my favorite Campaigns - where Army of Night is allied with Empire against Dwarfs & Vikings. Cool game and tremendously climatic ending. If you want to learn more about that great game, check my materials on it: youtu.be/B42-La4s0iM

A Gest of Robin Hood is a light & fun game to play. I created whole set of materials which can help players to quickly jump into this title. Check this out 👇👇👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/12/s... @gmtgames.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Playing "Crusade: Road To Jerusalem" (www.kickstarter.com/projects/105...) - a cool, solitaire, print & play wargame. Nicea and Antioch have fallen, but would I be able to take Jerusalem? Let us see! #SoloWargame #wargames #boardgames #tabletop

We have just returned to our Crusades adventures in Kingdom of Heaven playing the invasion of Egypt scenario. Check out the picture-rich session report! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/10/k... @MultiManPub

Played snails with the kids (boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...). What a wonderful way to introduce them to conflict based titles. But this game is also great with adults. Will be definitely continuing our adventure with the small, warring mollusks! #boardgames

We continue our Unboxing & Overview series for Great Battles of American Revolution. Today we focus and explain Germantown 1777 - a battle in which Washington multi-prong attack was thwarted by British defenders. Enjoy the material! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/08/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social

All Good Things… and Replicators too! Our Space Empires trays now cover the whole universe! Use code 'ZB' for 5% off + help @zillablitz.bsky.social fuel his next conquest. US shipping’s back too (tariffs prepaid)! cube4me.com/new-tray-set... @gmtgames.bsky.social @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social

We just published our Top 3 Games with… Julius Caesar! Hope you will get some great inspirations there! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/05/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Illusion of Glory is the youngest in the series - and after some hiccups at the beginning, proved to be a great game. Let us see its components and discuss major game mechanics in this short material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/03/u... @gmtgames

Let us check how the PRINCIPES projects progresses after its astonishing success on Gamefound platform. When can we expect the final product? Enjoy this short article! 👇👇👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/01/p...

I am soloing Khalkhin Gol - very intriguing game from Princeps Games about USSR vs Japan clash in Mongolia in 1939. Beautiful map & components and interesting historical background. Learn more from the designer about this game here: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/03/14/i...

In anticipation for anniversary edition of Combat Commander Europe, let us look at its cousin - Combat Commander Pacific. While similar system, the flavor and feel is definitely different. Enjoy the material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/28/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social

Julius Caesar from Columbia Games is one of the classic wargames. We had a pleasure - again, thanks to #RallyTheTroops - to play it several times with @cliosboardgames.bsky.social. And below I am presenting several exciting session reports from this! Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/26/j...

I am slowly starting my adventure with the Great Battles of American Revolution system. Really keen to learn it as well as gain more knowledge about historical period. Below my material on Pensacola 1781. More will come! 👇👇👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/24/f... @gmtgames.bsky.social

This is cool news!

They said: come to Rome, spend some time, it is nice & cozy. Then all of them arrived & caused a brawl! Time of Crisis with @whovian223.bsky.social, @cliosboardgames.bsky.social & @playersaidblog.bsky.social on #RallyTheTroops. One of the most hilarious ends & tie-breakers! @gmtgames.bsky.social

This has arrived today! Paco, can’t wait to play another of your designs! @fgradaille.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

Vijayanagara is one of the best light/medium wargames which I played in the recent years. I am trying to explain this opinion in below review. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/21/r... @sespagnolie.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

A small footprint, Rome-themed, solo game, fitting into VHS Cassette box - that is exactly Rome: Fate of Empire - resource management & conquest type of game. It is challenging and puts your emperor skills to the maximum test! More details here: youtu.be/TxBL1vSjzJE Enjoy!

Let me present today a tactical-level wargame from Polish publisher Strategemata on Napoleonic Wars - namely Corunna 1809: Moor vs Soult. We shall present components and mechanics in below material - enjoy! 👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/19/u... #wargames #boardgames

As per latest @gmtgames.bsky.social monthly update, Baltic Empires is getting closer to the publication. We just received sneak-peak about its box cover - another great art. Wil be really cool to play that game! Check the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/ff0c91890711...! @zweigefuhle.bsky.social

In the recent @gmtgames.bsky.social monthly update (details here: mailchi.mp/ff0c91890711...) Gene shared how the box cover for the 20th Anniversary Edition of Combat Commander will look like. It is splendid and very thematic. Waiting for the game to arrive soon!

Only few hours to the finish of Armed Conflict campaign. With updated shipping options and several stretch-goals achieved, this is really great product at affordable price. Check it out!

#PrincepsGames just launched crowdfunding campaign for their new game - Iron Squad. If you would like to learn more about it, check below interview with the designer. Enjoy! theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/09/16/i... #wargames #boardgames #tabletop

Except wargames, which I usually play pretty often, I also appreciate the Railroad / Train themed titles. There is something which simply attracts you to them. What are mine? Let us see: theboardgameschronicle.com/2023/08/06/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social