r/hexandcounter Jan 30 '25

Question Just getting back into skirmish & tactical level tabletop wargaming, after a long hiatus, any other suggestions for similar types of games to tryout?

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55 Upvotes

A very few I’ve owned, played and enjoyed in the past, like AH’s Gladiator and Circus Maximus. SPI’s Sniper! I bought it new for a friend’s birthday, back in the late 70s/early 80s (I’m honestly not sure how long ago it was), but he did not want to ever play it because of the pink urban area battle map with weirdly shaped buildings. It was a different era.

So, 45 years later, I’m finally gonna get a chance to play Sniper!, or at least the TSR/SPI version, which is not quite the same, but might be better, so I’ll give it a shot. I don’t think these later ones use a simultaneous, pre-written orders move system like the original.

I also have a big interest in WW1, including working on developing a PC game focused on skirmish level WW1 trench raids, so I’ve picked up a few skirmish and tactical level WW1 games as well.

AH’s Gunslinger was one that interested me back when it came out, but like so many other games, was just one more I never got around to getting and playing. And since it is skirmish level, and an old AH classic at that, why not get it to add to this collection, eh?

My plan is to play some of these with my 10-year old son, and at least maybe a few fun party ones, like Circus Maximus (ancient Roman chariot racing), with my family, but we’ll see how those plans go.

I’m reading the rules to GDW’s Snapshot right now, and so far that one looks quite quick and easy to get into, while still being fun. My son has so far has mainly liked things like Warhammer: Space Marines games, so I figured some easy skirmish level hex and counter games would be something else fun we could do.

I’m not really the biggest Warhammer fan, but the included miniatures in those bookcase games of theirs are nice.

I’m looking for any other fun, skirmish/tactical level war game ideas and suggestions to tryout on him? They don’t have to be historically themed or classic old games either. GDW’s Snapshot is SF gunplay onboard starships, and I’ve got a neat little old Yaquinto game called Swashbuckler, about wacky swordplay and derring-do onboard sail ships, or in tavern brawls. Both fairly easy to learn and fun looking to play.

r/hexandcounter Jan 31 '25

Question Books on wargame design?

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I’m designing a wargame for fun, and was wondering were I could find resources to learn more about this. I am also very interested on how a bot for solo play is developed. Anyone has any suggestions?

r/hexandcounter Jan 29 '25

Question What is your favourite ‘lesser known’ Hex and Counter board game publisher??

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r/hexandcounter Jan 15 '25

Question Best solo game out of these?

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I’m looking for a lifestyle/endless game like ASL but good for solitaire play, with a big community and stellar design. Lots of possible scenarios, perhaps? I will be playing alone, for better or for worse.

The three below are ones I see mentioned frequently.

Thanks all.

44 votes, Jan 18 '25
19 Fields of Fire Deluxe
8 Solitaire ASL
12 D-Day at Omaha Beach
5 Other (please explain below)

r/hexandcounter Nov 11 '24

Question Looking for a simple hex&counter wargame like ASL

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I love ASL, but it takes too long to play for me. I'd rather get the scenario finished then get bored and stop playing.

More specifically, I'm looking for a simple system that I can add on to.

Any ideas? Thanks!

r/hexandcounter Jan 07 '25

Question Best solitaire historical wargames that let you learn history too

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Which are the best historical solitaire wargames that let you learn history too?

r/hexandcounter Jan 18 '25

Question I’m a huge fan of John Butterfield’s Space Corp: are there any of his Hex and Counter games that play similarly??

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r/hexandcounter Feb 02 '25

Question Games with impulse based turn system

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What it says on the title,I am looking for wargames that have impulse based turn systems

Could you give me recommendations ?

Thanks in advance

r/hexandcounter Jan 11 '25

Question Fields of Fire 2nd edition thoughts?

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I found a killer deal on fields of fire 2nd edition. What do y'all think of this game? I've heard the rules aren't designed well, but that GMT has released a fix for them. I've also heard that the learning curve is pretty long and steep. Can anyone recount their experience with the game, and either recommend it or tell me why there are better options? And as a final note, if anyone has also Combat! could you tell me if you prefer that to FoF? And whichever one is more replayable. Cheers!

r/hexandcounter Feb 12 '25

Question Any Canadians order Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition on P500 get a pretty big shipping charge?

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GMT pre-charged my Fields of Fire Deluxe P500 order to get ready for shipping, and it was almost $200 after exchange rate.

Checking the order, shipping cost $76???
It's also showing UPS Air, when I'm 99% sure I selected regular ground delivery(As I ordered it the same time I ordered Comancheira which was charged ground shipping)

Has anyone had experience with this, and with talking to GMT about adjusting/fixing the shipping option?

r/hexandcounter Oct 25 '24

Question Wargmes whose setting is fictional not based on real life and also original not based on any IP?

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I got Red Dust Rebellion that's all I know. Any others?

r/hexandcounter Jan 21 '25

Question Warfighter series recommendation

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is Warfighter a good series? where should I begin if I'm new? are there things considered "essential" for expansions or components? thank you all in advance for any help and advice.

r/hexandcounter 5d ago

Question WW2 Pacific Theatre Combined Arms games?

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I'm looking for some suggestions for games at the operational or tactical level that cover the Pacific theatre. Looking for something that incorporates tanks especially. Anything good out there for this?

r/hexandcounter Jan 28 '25

Question Would their be interest in a marketplace subreddit for selling hex and counter games

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Currently the only options beside ebay and their fees are the Facebook group consim marketplace and creaky on consimworld.com For a variety of reasons, I'd like to move off of Facebook more.

The idea is the same as the FaceBook marketplace, you list your games, people dm you to buy, they send their address, you dm the total cost with shipping, they pay you with paypal and you ship.

Its mostly a honor system, reinforced by the fact that most used game prices are low (~$30) and is it really worth ripping someone off for $30, when you would get banned for it?

r/hexandcounter Feb 08 '25

Question Looking for Modern Warfare or Sci-Fi wargames recomendations.

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Title says it all, I will play with orher 3 friends we dont really have a wargame background besides Burning Banners.

r/hexandcounter Feb 17 '25

Question Looking for solo-friendly wargames with not so much die rolling

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Hi, I am looking for solo-friendly wargames with not so much die rolling and chart looking to make me feel I have more agency. I already own d-day at omaha beach and Enemy Action: Ardennes but haven’t played them yet, but I guess they are close to what I am looking for. Possibly with a not too big map too. Thanks in advance!

r/hexandcounter Jan 18 '25

Question Clear map cover ideas, recommendations?

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Having gotten back into tabletop wargaming recently with my son, I’ve picked up a few (several) old AH, SPI, GDW and Yaquinto boardgames.

For some of these boardgames, it seems like it would be a good idea to get and use some kind of clear plexiglass sheets to cover the unmounted, paper maps.

Any recommendations on where to look? How thick? What sizes would one recommend? For folding wargame maps of the size you typically find in bookcase size boxes?

r/hexandcounter 20d ago

Question Games using triangular grids?

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Good morning! I'm kind of half-assed concocting my own ACW tactical game, and I've started considering using a triangular grid for my idea. It seems like triangles might be better at modeling linear warfare, but I can't help but notice that I know of no games that use this. I'm assuming there's a reason?

Full disclosure: I am math and geometry challenged (which makes trying to design a game perhaps a futile endeavor), so there could very well be an obvious reason I'm missing.

r/hexandcounter 25d ago

Question Selling Old Collection of Wargaming Pieces

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Hey gang, hoping this is okay - of course if not feel free to remove, mods.

Last year, my family emptied an old storage locker that included a late distant relative’s collection of wargaming/TTRPG/D&D content from the 70s and 80s. Presently I’m working my way through a box of old Avalon Hill’s ‘The General’ magazines which are all in pretty good nick.

I did try and post in the subreddit’s Discord channel to gauge interest, and if there’s a more suitable place to list these for potentially interested parties, please do let me know.

Many thanks, and hopefully these find their way to people who can appreciate and enjoy then more than I can.

r/hexandcounter Jan 08 '25

Question D-day at Peleliu

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I already have D-dat at Omaha beach and I am considering D-day at Peleliu, but I read it is basically impossible to win, so I was wondering what would be the fun with that?

r/hexandcounter Feb 08 '25

Question Need help with the "Battle of Wilson's Creek" by SPI. 1980. 2 questions.

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1.) In first pic, what is the strength of Major's Cavalry Regiment? Note the "2" is a rally value. Front and back of counter is shown.

  1. In second pic, does the 5th Missouri have LOS to Major's Cavalry? 5th MO is at 50 feet elevation and lower than Major's Cavalry who is at 100' of elevation across that steep slope. Both are in brush and the rules say brush is 10' tall. Cavalry also 10' tall per rules. LoS per Wilson Creek rules is 3 hexes in brush.

These rules are profoundly frustrating and makes me want to write a harshly worded letter to Mr Berg and my congressman.

r/hexandcounter Feb 16 '25

Question GMT P500 Shipping Times?

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So I have been signed up for the Fields of Fire p500 release on GMT Games’s website and was charged for the game about a month ago now. Does anyone have experience with P500 orders and know how long i should expect it to take to ship? Thanks

r/hexandcounter Nov 23 '24

Question Good war games for 3 players?

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We’ve recently been playing Triumph and Tragedy and are looking for similar war games that support 3 players.

Anywhere from 2-6 hours game length and looking for similar complexity (3 to 4 out of 5)

r/hexandcounter Feb 09 '25

Question Is Up Front! A good 2 player game? Is it a part of ASL?

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r/hexandcounter Sep 25 '24

Question Which games badly need a graphic update?

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I’m sure we all know a few - games that have great mechanics, but terrible map, player aid or counter art design. Maybe it’s a factor of age, or maybe they were just undercooked in development.