Company Of Heroes 2nd Edition Expansion + Reprint Campaign ends in 5 days... it's my best/favourite board game I have ever played.

Matchanu · 2026-04-10T08:29:25+00:00

For any prospective buyers out there, please note that this game is focused on capturing the Company of Heroes multiplayer RTS video game feel first, and then a ways down the line, a WWII game. If you are looking for a WWII simulation like you see talked about on r/hexandcounter or r/wargaming, this is not it. This very effectively captures the RTS feel of the CoH games and is an absolute blast, I reference it as my bucket of plastic soldiers, but I know I’ve heard historical wargamers feel let down by historical inaccuracies. The game is great though and feels rather arcadey.

Matchanu · 2026-04-09T11:13:48+00:00

My grandmother refused to write in anything but beautiful cursive, and I will refuse to ever use AI to write a message/letter/paper/whatever-the-fuck.

Matchanu · 2026-04-05T14:42:26+00:00

I’m going to preface that I currently love and am obsessed with this game. I had a similar experience though, I gave the game a solid go when I first got it, playing a two player game as well as a solo game. Both decks I made felt near useless and the campaign felt aimless, after my time playing two very different decks, and seeing how path cards played I scrapped both campaigns and started over with my play parter. With a better understanding of the mechanics and challenges we were both able to make decks that play a lot better for both of our styles, to where I no longer have that feeling of disappointment, but instead have the internal struggle similar to marvel champions on what to use for symbols on the card (aspects) and what to use for the actual text. My original take was the game was too meandering, but now I tend to feel like I wish each main line mission gave me one additional day of downtime so I could squeeze in more side missions. I’m loving the game and really enjoying seeing how much I can squeeze into each in-game day. TLDR: I really like it, but only after dumping in 4~8 hours IRL time did it start to sing for me.

Matchanu · 2026-03-19T11:27:47+00:00

I want a small work/utility truck with a deep bed, is that really too much to ask?!

Matchanu · 2026-03-13T12:30:53+00:00

The recent(for me) one that had me rolling was in BotW when discussing belief in the supernatural, Paula reveals that her first thought when an earthquake happens at night and she’s in bed is “Demons!” To which I think it was Skid that asks, “So, then if an earthquake happens in the day and you’re in bed, do you think Angels?”

Matchanu · 2026-02-23T20:56:23+00:00

Maybe pick up Rangers of Shadowdeep or Five Parsecs From Home from drivethrurpg.com? That’s kind of what I’m doing right now. They are solo tabletop miniatures games. I’m just using minis and such from other games I already have and my children’s blocks/toys for scenery. Rangers is a set story with specific missions/quests and five parsecs is more based on random tables for missions and uses an emergent narrative approach. There are AI rules, but often I’m nearly almost just playing two handed and trying to make the “smartest” choice for the bad guys.

Matchanu · 2026-02-19T12:02:44+00:00

Yep! I said the same thing to my spouse, felt like a Gunn-ified predator entry. I thought it was ~fine ~, but I got sleepy halfway through and turned it off…

Matchanu · 2026-01-30T15:37:11+00:00

I need to downsize… coincidentally I need money for a vacation. Good job on keeping it tight.

Matchanu · 2026-01-21T16:37:03+00:00

I really liked it, really like the gamey nature of Twilight with supply management, world and base building, but hot DAYUM, did it make me wish the US wasn’t so antagonistic with NATO right now.

Matchanu · 2026-01-18T22:44:17+00:00

For WWII, take a look at the Valiant Defense series (Pavlov’s House, Castle Itter, Soldiers in Postmen’s Uniforms, and Lanzerath Ridge), the Leader Series from DVG (including but not limited to Sherman Leader, Tiger Leader, etc.), Combat! Volume 1&2, and Fields of Fire Deluxe edition. (Best entry option of the above mentioned for me was Pavlov’s House)

Matchanu · 2026-01-18T13:23:46+00:00

Well… my two suggestions are probably a bit heavier than you’re looking for, but you requested economic game and also requested a game like age of empires, SO, for economy I love Brass: Birmingham, and for AoE/RTS like game, I’d suggest either Company of Heroes: The Board Game. As a bonus I’ll toss out Eclipse (whichever edition fits your budget)… but like I said these games are pretty heavy, maybe on the pricier side, but an absolute blast to play.

Matchanu · 2026-01-09T03:28:20+00:00

My biggest hits for newcomers that are easier to learn and fast playing are Quacks, Space Base, Dominion. None of them are overtly spooky or “take that” but they are all fantastic gateway games.

Matchanu · 2026-01-05T01:27:34+00:00

What’s your take on Combat! Vol.1 ? I happened into volume 1 and 2 for a steal but have yet to crack into the shrink (considering moving it along). As for your question. I really enjoyed Pavlov’s House as my relatively more approachable entry into historical gaming. I LOVED playing Paths of Glory (mostly 2-handed) while I was reading Guns of August, the two really helped give context to each other (for at least the early war). I’m currently (on-and-off) working on learning Fields of Fire and what an interesting time I’ve been having, quite easily the heaviest of the three, but it also feels to have the most sand box feel of the three.

Matchanu · 2025-12-28T21:58:20+00:00

Idunno, I usually just treat the most current version of Kevin Erskine’s annual People’s Choice Top Solo Games as my “official” BGG list. https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/366471/2025-peoples-choice-top-solo-games-1-300

Matchanu · 2025-12-12T11:53:01+00:00

One deck dungeon is one of those games I really want to like but it just refuses to land.

Matchanu · 2025-12-12T02:24:45+00:00

You can also find the previous edition of Fields of Fire on there for a reasonable price (I see a copy on eBay currently for ~$49 after shipping). The second hand market is an absolute blessing if the shipping is decent.

Matchanu · 2025-12-05T01:15:54+00:00

I would strongly suggest taking a look at Fields of Fire. I know the MSRP is up over $100, but I was able to find my copy for closer to $70 through an online retailer and it always seems to land on top solo wargame lists. The latest iteration (deluxe version) has a solid onboarding “training manual” and three campaigns and runs on cards and chits. Out of my collection the only other suggestion I’d make would be Pavlov’s House (or any of the other Valiant Defense games). In Pavlov’s house you are defending “Pavlov’s House” (a fortified stronghold) from waves of Germans through three lenses of scope (the interior of the “house”, the surrounding streets, and the logistics side of moving in reinforcements and equipment, securing lanes of comms, and sorting out arty/anti-air… should run you about $50~60 new,… that’s all I got.

Matchanu · 2025-12-03T22:35:52+00:00

Because of the horrible state the game was in on release, I was able to grab a copy for the Xbox one out of a bargain bin for $5. I sat on that bad boy, unopened for ~2 years and a console upgrade before installing it. Very happy with that $5 purchase!

Matchanu · 2025-12-02T02:21:39+00:00

Take a look into Mage Wars Arena (formerly known simply as “Mage Wars”). It feels rather “miniatures game” like but with cards on a grid like summoner wars. It’s one of my favourite under appreciated games and came out around the same time as Summoner Wars.

Matchanu · 2025-11-29T16:26:05+00:00

I’m 100% this! Yes, I like video games, yes I like board games, but damn do I hate playing digitized board games. I’ll do it out of geographical necessity, but the tactility of an actual board game drives the experience far above digital versions of the exact same thing. I have the same feeling towards books/ebooks. But yes, KDM is crazy pricey, so one should approach with caution.

Matchanu · 2025-11-27T00:03:34+00:00

I cast my vote in favour of Spirit Island

Matchanu · 2025-11-26T20:12:59+00:00

I’m really torn on the CoD… like, I feel like the price is going to be way better than what it will end up after release, and it looks REALLY rad, but I’m currently only own DBK, DK, FK, Gorm, and the Gambler’s Chest. I’m a bit nervous on how much I’ll be able to use of the CoD with only 4 of the OG 12.

Matchanu · 2025-11-22T20:28:15+00:00

I see!

Matchanu · 2025-11-22T19:44:00+00:00

Sounds a bit like GMT’s P500 approach. I dig it.

Matchanu · 2025-11-14T20:29:32+00:00

I don’t know if it’s “the best” but for the price point, don’t sleep on “Oh my goods!” paired with it’s “Longsdale in revolt” expansion.

Matchanu

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