The Games of War: A Treasury of Rules for Battles with Toy Soldiers, Ships and Planes

2007
John Bobek
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
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BGG Average Rating
7.3
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#18545
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Players
1-8
Weight
1.70/5.00
Playtime
30 min
Age
8+

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📂 Categories

Book Miniatures Fighting World War II Fantasy Modern Warfare Wargame American Civil War Medieval Ancient Nautical Napoleonic American Revolutionary War

🏢 Publishers

authorHouse

📖 About This Game

From the back cover: "This book has it all, from gladiatorial combat to space warfare. Test your skills and luck as you re-fight famous battles or explore the world of "what ifs." This book contains many simple rule sets for playing wargames with toys outlined in seven chapters: 1. Getting Started 2. Ancients and the Middle Ages 3. The Horse and Musket Era 4. 20th Century Land War 5. Sky Warriors 6. Naval Wargames 7. Miscellaneous Rules