I mentioned in a previous post (http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/2011/04/coming-soon.html) that I would post a preview of the new Wargame Developments (North) participation game which will be launched at Sheffield Triples on 21 & 22 May.
I had the idea (and came up with the name) early in 2010, and John Armatys finally managed to turn it into a 20-30 minute game early this year. Players begin the game as junior unit commanders in the Red Army of 1918 and must strive to be promoted - and survive! No conflict there then....
On Wednesday evening we ran a final 'dress rehearsal' of the game at the Sheffield club, dragging in a couple of 'volunteers' to help make up numbers. This gave us four players and a umpire (the game will accommodate from 1 to 6 players) to give the final version of the game a decent workout.
I remembered to take a few photos during the game and offer them here for your edification.
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| The layout of the game - ready for play! |
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| An individual player control panel. |
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The game in play - clockwise from left - Martin, Tommo, John, Gunter and your humble correspondent. Silly hats are optional but highly desirable. |
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| Some of the figures in play. 28mm toys painted by John. |
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| The figure representing Gunter - it looked very like him! |
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| Half of the players ended up here at some point. |
As mentioned earlier, we will be running the game at Triples later this month - do come and see us if you are at the show - and bring your own silly hat!
10 comments:
This reminds me of the boardgame Junta for some reason. It looks fun.
I can just hear the National Anthem of the Soviet Union, or was it the
Internationale ? Both are toe tappers! Looks like a fun game!
Congratulations!
Arquinsiel
I think Junta has a rather better survival rate...
Don M
Oddly enough we used a tape of the Soviet national anthem when presenting medals after another of our games - Cliches of the Great Patriotic War, which we ran at shows a few years back.
Bit concenred that silly hats are only optional.
Trebian
Optional in the same way that serving the motherland is optional...
Looks a fun game, the red army would have benefitted from a man with your expectional talents.
More silly hats please!
Paul
'Exceptional talents?' Oh, you mean "send 'em forward, and shoot 'em if they come back."
Upon discussion with my regular group we have decided that we must play this. I have been nominated to formally request that you make this game available to the public in some form.
Arquinsiel
You're in luck! Full details of the game (and many other fib=ne games) will appear in 'Nugget', the journal of Wargame Developments during the course of the coming year. Membership details can be found at http://www.wargamedevelopments.org/join.htm
Go on - you know it makes sense!
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