Cover art for Wargame Design

Wargame Design

1977 · BGG
Avg rating
7.42
Bayes rating
5.53
Weight
2.33 (Medium Light)
Players
0
Playtime
--
Ratings count
36

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Description

"The History, Production and Use of Conflict Simulation Games", Strategy & Tactics Staff Study Nr. 2. Co-authored by "the staff of Strategy & Tactics Magazine" with articles specifically credited to Stephen B. Patrick, Richard H. Berg, Redmond A. Simonsen, David C. Isby and James F. Dunnigan.

The chapters include The History of Wargaming (Patrick), Game Design and Development: A Case Study (Panzergruppe Guderian, Berg), Image and System: Graphics and Physical Systems Design (Simonsen), Notes on Game Design (Patrick), Research (Isby), The Business of Wargaming: The Economic Realities of Wargame Manufacturing (Dunnigan), Wargame Directory and a Suggested Library of Games (Berg) and Symbols, Terms and Format (Simonsen).

186 page hardbound book with dust jacket, black and white illustrations. Reprinted in a trade paperback edition.



Mechanics

Simulation

Themes

None recorded

Publishers

Hippocrene Books SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

David C. Isby Jim Dunnigan Redmond A. Simonsen Richard H. Berg Stephen B. Patrick