Nights of Fire is a fascinating attempt to weld block wargaming with more modern mechanics. Find out if it works in this Meeple Mountain review.
Wargames
Wargames are precisely what the name says: games which simulate war or war-like situations. Wargames are often mechanically dense, granular representations of a single conflict which focus around area control. They are noted for frequently making use of hidden information and asymmetrical player positions to more accurately represent the conflict in question. For a better understanding of what makes wargaming special, please read our board gamer’s guide to wargaming.
Does this early design from Dávid Turczi hold up? Find out in Andrew's Meeple Mountain review of Days of Ire: Budapest 1956.
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