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We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆.
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
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We share second part of our Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁. Today the focus is on the all-time classics. Enjoy! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 2 – all time classics
Around two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to present my top wargame recommendations for Christmas 2025, focusing exclusively on titles released this year. In this second part of the recommendatio…
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December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Huge news for all Commands & Colors fans in the recent @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly Update (see here: mailchi.mp/6cffdc0345cf...). Practically whole Napoleonics will be reprinted in two, combined sets. Great to see the series still supported!
December 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We are getting even more sneak previews for Costal Watchers in latest @gmtgames.bsky.social Monthly Update (see here: mailchi.mp/6cffdc0345cf...). That game by @volko.bsky.social is one of my top anticipated wargames of 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Today I am sharing Poland’39, a newly released wargame from Trafalgar Editions. One player commands here the Polish Army, while the other(s) the German and/or Soviet invaders forces. Let us present this title in more details!
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Unboxing & Overview for Poland’39 from Trafalgar Editions
Today I am presenting Poland ’39, a newly released wargame from Trafalgar Editions. Designed for two or three players, the game assigns one player to command the Polish Army, while the others contr…
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December 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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(1/2) First game of Seljuk, Year of Treacherous Ambition (1170 AD) Fun to play new game in Levy & Campaign series!
Manbij was conquered on first roll (1 was required on 1d6 sigh!) Arp Arslan was ravaging while Romans were trying to survive...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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I made an immersive playlist for your next game of #Weimar (@ulible.bsky.social)! You can find it (with historical commentary) here: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/12/14/i...
Immersive Weimar Playlist (Board Game Playlists, #1)
You love board games. You probably also like music. Let’s combine the two into an immersive playlist for Weimar: The Fight for Democracy (Matthias Cramer, Capstone Games/Skellig Games/Spielworxx). …
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December 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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We review today Fields of Fire: Deluxe Edition - one of the finest solitaire wargames published to date. Why do we appreciate it so much? Let us check!
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December 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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ICYM, I prepared guide to Christmas presents, focusing on this year releases. Some good inspiration here!
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Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Onoda is a small, quick solitaire title from @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social, designed by @fgradaille.bsky.social. It tells incredible story of Hiroo Onoda during his stay on Lubang Island. Let me tell you more about this title today!
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Unboxing & Overview for Onoda from Salt & Pepper Games
In the solitaire game Onoda you will have opportunity to recreate the experiences of soldier Hiroo Onoda during his stay on Lubang Island – thirty years of adventures, danger, comical situati…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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We continue our epic journey with all Kingdom of Heaven scenarios - this time with probably most exciting one, Third Crusade featuring Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. Enjoy picture-rich session report!
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December 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Today we share series of training & strategy material for I, Napoleon - a solitaire game from @gmtgames.bsky.social. Enjoy!
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Strategy & Training Materials for I, Napoleon from GMT Games
I am really glad to present today set of strategy & training materials for I, Napoleon, a game which I was very curious about and looking forward to! This was especially due to the fact that it…
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December 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆.
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
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December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Soloing Poland'39 (youtu.be/MyfztVSX4CQ) from Trafalgar Editions. An interesting strategic-level look at the joint invasion of Poland in 1939 by Germany & USRR. The game comes with several scenarios, variants & with optional rules giving pretty decent replayability. More soon!
December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Today we present Rhode Island 1778 - one of the Battles of American Revolution series games. We discuss the game rules, components and victory conditions. Hope you will enjoy it! 👇
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December 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Exciting news!🎉 I have just launched a Patreon for The Boardgames Chronicle. If you have enjoyed my battle reports, strategy insights, & board-gaming adventures, I would be thrilled if you checked it out and considered supporting the journey. Thank you! ⚔️
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New Chapter for The Boardgames Chronicle – Patreon Launch!
Welcome, friends and fellow board-gaming enthusiasts! I am incredibly excited to launch this Patreon and open a new chapter for The Boardgames Chronicle. For years, the blog has been my digital hom…
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November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I am pleased to share new @cube4me.bsky.social sets as well as the Black Friday promotions which come with them. Check them out!
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November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Enjoy my interview with Clint Warren-Davey, designer of Reformation: Fire and Faith from Neva Wargames!
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November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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(1/3) Vampire Lords (gamefound.com/pl/projects/...) is an area control game. Each player controls a different Lord, distinguished by their abilities & action cards. Cards can be played as army/vampire movements or events. We can also "burn" cards to trigger one-time, powerful actions.
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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It is with great pleasure that I present today a special edition of Combat Commander, released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the title's publication. Enjoy!
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Combat Commander: 20th Anniversary Edition | Unboxing & Overview
Not sure about you guys, but I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Combat Commander: 20th Anniversary Edition. This is by far one of my favorite tactical wargames – I dare to say, probably …
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November 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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ICYM, in the below article I am guiding you through various interesting sources on Crusades topic. We will look into great games, books, movies and even... songs! Enjoy! 👇
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November 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The just released GMT Update (mailchi.mp/4c11e032e5af...) brings a massive 48(!) individual game updates as well as some cool preview of the graphics for titles I am really looking forward too. Make sure to check!
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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A small trick-tracking game about major World War I battle, which plays great with two or four players - this is Verdun, an unexpected discovery for me in last months. Let me present you its components and gameplay!
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Unboxing & Example of Play – Verdun
Essen Spiel is a great place to discover new titles. Even wargames! Verdun from Finnish publisher Dragon Dawn Productions was one of them for me. I had a chance to play it – it uses some cool trick…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Undaunted series game, focusing mainly on the card-play aspect of this system? That is exactly Burnt Moon, a small game from @ospreygames.bsky.social, designed by @djackthompson.bsky.social & @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social.
Let us learn more about it! 👇
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November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Great game and and great tips what to watch for!
November 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from @gmtgames.bsky.social is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
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Interview with Justin Fassino, designer of new Levy & Campaign game – Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071 from GMT Games
To immediately jump to the Game Page follow the below link: Michal: Hi Justin and welcome to The Boardgames Chronicle blog. Really glad to meet you! May I ask you to tell the Readers about what you…
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November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM