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In the Mail: Tomorrow’s War from Ambush Alley Games
Osprey Publishing kindly forwarded a copy of their latest release “Tomorrow’s War” from Ambush Alley Games. It is a version of the “Force on Force” rules using science-fiction technology and tactics. It also seems to have a more realistic take on the technology, less sci-fi and more DARPA. Looks like a lot of fun! [...]
Ares Games Website Up
Ares Games, the publishers of “Wings of Glory,” formerly “Wings of War” has there new website up at : www.aresgames.eu. Trask, The Last Tyromancer
Wings of War/Wings of Glory Returns with Flight of the Giant Miniatures
Wings of War, now called Wings of Glory just announced miniatures for “Flight of the Giants!” Here is the press release and a great picture. Wings of Glory: Ares Games to release new WW1 model airplanes in January 2012 The WW1 range of “Wings of Glory” products debuts with extra-large models representing two of [...]
Wings of War Miniatures Lives on as Wings of Glory!
Nexus Games had some financial issues recently and there was concern that the “Wings of War” miniature game may suffer a dire fate. Good news! I received the press release below indicating that the game will live on with a name change, “Wings of Glory” and a new publisher, “Ares Games.” There is no functioning [...]
Review: Force on Force from Ambush Alley Games and Osprey Publishing
From the outset, let me make clear that I am not a “miniature” guy. Sure, I throw down miniatures for RPG games and “Wing of War,” but I am not someone that sits around painting Napoleanic infantry to the historically-accurate color scheme. More, I am not one to enjoy deeply complex miniature combat games that [...]
Nexus Games Bankrupt and Liquidating?
Rumors appeared today on Board Game Geek that Nexus Games, publishers of “Wings of War” and “War of the Ring,” is in financial trouble, possibly liquidating. I must repeat, this is only a rumor, but I had the email for the PR guy at Nexus and got this response: This mail address is not [...]
GAMA Trade Show Best of Show Winner 2011–Star Trek: Expeditions from Wizkids!
Every year GTS rolls around and Livingdice faces a brutal task. We choose the one game that stands above all others, the “GTS 2011 Best of Show.” We do our level best to give every game an equal shot, regardless of company size or marketing budget. Earlier winners include the groundbreaking, but sadly unsuccessful “Ex-Illis” [...]
GAMA Trade Show 2011 Exhibitor Coverage – Part 11
Today’s GAMA Trade Show 2011 exhibitors include 42 Games, Stronghold Games, Heartland Games, Cleveland Kids, and Battle Foam 42 Games 42 Games was showing off their newest game, Orbit: Rocket Race 5000. Orbit is a fast-paced strategy card game where you try to match colored sides together to play them, going around in an “orbit” around the board. They [...]
Ex-Illis Closes Its Doors
Bastion Studios, publishers of the Ex-Illis miniature game ceased operations today. I do not have all the details as to why, but it appears that they simply ran out of operating capital. The guys at Bastion express hope for a fresh round of financing, but that is still an unknown quantity. This is truly a [...]