Ikusa Proves They Don’t Make ‘em Like They used To — Thankfully

September 14th, 2011 by Ed Grabianowski

Ikusa is a rerelease of the classic Milton Bradley game Shogun. While the game is beautiful and the pieces lavish, the dated game mechanics don’t hold up.

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Published by Ed Grabianowski on Sep 14, 2011 under Board Games | Post your comment now

Axis & Allies: Europe 1940 Shifts the Scales of War

August 23rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

This week, Avalon Hill releases the second part of their epic reworking of the classic World War II high-level strategy game Axis & Allies.

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Published by Ed Grabianowski on Aug 23, 2010 under Board Games,War Games | Post your comment now

Classic Games: USAC Auto Racing Was Truly Indy

May 26th, 2009 by Ed Grabianowski

As I sat back this Memorial Day weekend sipping iced tea and enjoying my favorite sporting event (the Indy 500), I reflected on happy childhoods and the sacrifices made by military veterans that make such things possible. That line of thought (plus watching cars hurtle around Indianapolis Speedway at 220 mph) lead me to recall [...]

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Published by Ed Grabianowski on May 26, 2009 under Board Games | Post your comment now