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

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

2007 · BGG
Avg rating
7.31
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
1.70 (Light)
Players
1-8
Playtime
30 min
Ratings count
31

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Description

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



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Line of Sight

Themes

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

Publishers

authorHouse

Designers

John Bobek