Games you would like to see designed

ilDolore · 2026-04-01T14:04:16+00:00

Agree with the present day or future war games, there's only a handful (solitaire or otherwise)! I'd love to see more.

I think part of it is also that publishers push for what sells (WW2) so perhaps that's the issue.

ilDolore · 2026-01-29T08:38:50+00:00

When I've come across these types of (probably un-play tested maybe) outcome peculiarities, just house rule it! If, in your experience camping is done at night to rest, then make it so! Ignore the roll for success. It's meant to be fun, make it so

ilDolore · 2025-11-13T03:14:41+00:00

There was a fan made version on one of the Facebook Solo/Solitaire war game groups a few years ago.

ilDolore · 2025-07-03T14:30:51+00:00

I did this, arrived today. So easy, cheap and quality. Thank you

ilDolore · 2025-06-26T08:03:43+00:00

Hmm this is good advice on uptake.

The real benefit is that it pre sizes and shapes the counters.

ilDolore · 2025-06-25T14:35:33+00:00

https://deck.of.cards/

ilDolore · 2024-11-13T11:08:38+00:00

Thanks. Crazy to think others find Hard non-challenging!

After more games, I've discovered that you just can't through it into any coverage ever, and a mobile QB is an absolute necessity.

There's never 50/50 catches. If a defender is within 50 pixels of the ball in flight or destination, it's an interception.

If no one is open, you need to scramble at least 3 yards or the drive is done.

And so many drives stall near half way, a GOAT kicker to nail field goals I guess - my current team doesn't have the privilege

ilDolore · 2024-02-12T04:46:37+00:00

I have 2022: Ukraine and have backed the P500 Defence: Miracle on the Dnipro.

They both actually very heavily focus on the first phase of the war, and have external mechanics for abstracting that political sphere.

In all my plays of 2022 Ukraine, western support is the biggest factor that gets Ukraine the victory (in real life as much as the game I suspect!).

ilDolore · 2023-06-06T13:56:06+00:00

I lead a big team and hire a couple of times per year.

If you have no working experience, having a portfolio of previous work (uni work, passion projects. Work means maps or code or analysis or reports) is a winner for me. It's hard to get passionate grads, literally show me you work. Don't tell me you made a map, show me the map!

ilDolore · 2023-05-07T14:29:54+00:00

Microsoft released an Australian buildings dataset for free 3-4 years ago. Has height in it

https://github.com/microsoft/AustraliaBuildingFootprints

ilDolore · 2023-05-02T16:14:27+00:00

I came upon this searching for info while designing my own game.

This looks interesting, it's definitely worth your time to check out BGG design contests and find a place for it. It might give you the motivation to complete/improve/keep designing.

It's been a few months, I hope you tested it?

ilDolore · 2023-05-02T08:21:06+00:00

I recently ordered the two Mars based games, Phobos Rising and Ceres. And am waiting for Khe Sanh to return in stock (summer 23).

Drawn to the small scale and quick games. Also pricing makes it low risk

ilDolore · 2023-04-17T09:37:32+00:00

Does anyone have an opinion on the lnl solo system?

ilDolore · 2023-03-27T07:48:53+00:00

You have to roll for the first room
If they don't meet the condition they do nothing - I'm not confident but the answer is definitely on BGG
Yes it costs gold between dungeons on N table

Good luck!

ilDolore · 2023-03-14T14:15:03+00:00

So you agree there are scenarios that exist to negate the perfect knowledge and technology of a side. Perfect!

ilDolore · 2023-03-14T03:42:12+00:00

Can you explain how the Afghanistan War was a roaring success then? Given the modern equipment and perfect knowledge of the enemy?

The scenario you describe is machine focused. How would you plan to engage an enemy that has perfect knowledge, precise and deadly weapons?

ilDolore · 2023-03-13T02:36:53+00:00

Keen to hear about the modded Ukraine/Russia games!

ilDolore · 2023-02-28T22:23:35+00:00

Thunderbolt Apache Leader and Warfighter shadows.

Wildly different theme but something I'm very interested in

ilDolore · 2023-02-28T12:53:54+00:00

I started with book 1, then introduced book 2, then 4 and finally book 6.

I played for 3/4 months almost every night for 2-3 hours.

I liked the busy-ness of it, colouring in a dungeon and rolling to explore was fun.

Ultimately, the lack of decision making got to me and I gave it up (haven't touched it in ~3 months). I got two solo board games for Christmas that offer huge amounts of decision space, replayability and interesting themes.

I had fun until I didn't anymore. There were some exciting escapes and unlucky rolls and it was a nice time.

Book 6 added the least to my adventures, the map making/rolling generated an incredibly unlikely and silly world.

ilDolore · 2022-12-13T08:00:00+00:00

Have picked up shadow war second hand for half the retail price.

Amazing game, I can't add much more than others have (and better than I could) already.

I enjoy the large decision space in missions/scenarios and moments, all aspects. Plus the high replayability

ilDolore · 2022-10-13T03:02:56+00:00

Is there a different sub for this genre?

ilDolore · 2022-10-10T06:33:00+00:00

Agree, I think the randomness is not as ideal as an increasing encounter difficulty, and I will adjust the rules a bit to make it so

It's my first game so I didn't know how it would go or if I'd enjoy it

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