Post by Whiterook on Sept 19, 2023 9:10:43 GMT -5
Here’s about the lowest KickStarter (found here) I’ve ever seen in my life… $5!!! I mean, that screams, “TAKE MY MONEY!”, to me 
….ahhhhh, yeah, they did! I backed this one, which is a no-brainer, as you can’t buy a hamburger for that price these days!!!
It’s for a set of Postmark Games that cover historic battles of WWII, all playable in 10 minutes.
Historical Wargame Note: Postmark Games create and publish low component print and home games that turn the humble paper sheet into engaging game worlds. Following the success of Voyages (2021), Aquamarine (2022) and Waypoints (2023) Postmark Games are now expanding their studio by publishing works beyond those created by founders Matthew Dunstan and Rory Muldoon.
Battle Card is a series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson.
Battle Card: Series 1 is a collection of five print at home micro solitaire games that depict iconic battles and campaigns of the Second World War. Each scenario is played on a single map with scenario-specific rules that allow players to face some of the unique challenges and struggles of that particular battle.
Battle Card is a print a home game series. If the campaign is successful, you'll be given access to PDF gamesheets and rules which you can then print out using a regular home printer. You can also play the games digitally using an iPad, tablet, or any digital device that lays flat. To play the games you'll also need a handful of six-sided dice.
Three scenarios will be delivered at the end of the Kickstarter campaign, with an additional two scenarios to follow.
In each game in Battle Card: Series 1, the player takes the role of one of the powers from the Second World War, trying to achieve historic goals. Each scenario focuses on different aspects of conflict, such as supply, artillery support, and fighting withdrawals. Scenarios take place across a wide range of theaters, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, North Africa, and the Pacific.
The games are played over a series of six turns. Each game features unique choices, and the player is often forced to make difficult decisions on whether to attack or defend, how best to bolster their main forces with support such as reinforcements and artillery, and when to advance or withdraw from conflict. Objectives vary in each game, though usually the player is trying to take control of an area, eliminate enemy units, or defend a location.
The games use dice to represent units on the map, with the value of the dice representing unit strength. A single table includes all of the information needed for resolving combats in the game, and usually features two different critical choices the player can make for each unit in combat (such as deciding whether to defend or launch a counterattack).
Players need only print a single sheet of paper and grab a handful of dice to play right away. Each game takes only a few minutes to set up and learn the rules and can be played in 10 minutes or less.
This is a pretty nifty opportunity to pick up five mini-games for the price of a cup of coffee! I generally, love these postcard type games, as they’re great for travel, vacation, or an adult beverage on the deck.
….ahhhhh, yeah, they did! I backed this one, which is a no-brainer, as you can’t buy a hamburger for that price these days!!!It’s for a set of Postmark Games that cover historic battles of WWII, all playable in 10 minutes.
Historical Wargame Note: Postmark Games create and publish low component print and home games that turn the humble paper sheet into engaging game worlds. Following the success of Voyages (2021), Aquamarine (2022) and Waypoints (2023) Postmark Games are now expanding their studio by publishing works beyond those created by founders Matthew Dunstan and Rory Muldoon.
Battle Card is a series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson.
Battle Card: Series 1 is a collection of five print at home micro solitaire games that depict iconic battles and campaigns of the Second World War. Each scenario is played on a single map with scenario-specific rules that allow players to face some of the unique challenges and struggles of that particular battle.
Battle Card is a print a home game series. If the campaign is successful, you'll be given access to PDF gamesheets and rules which you can then print out using a regular home printer. You can also play the games digitally using an iPad, tablet, or any digital device that lays flat. To play the games you'll also need a handful of six-sided dice.
Three scenarios will be delivered at the end of the Kickstarter campaign, with an additional two scenarios to follow.
In each game in Battle Card: Series 1, the player takes the role of one of the powers from the Second World War, trying to achieve historic goals. Each scenario focuses on different aspects of conflict, such as supply, artillery support, and fighting withdrawals. Scenarios take place across a wide range of theaters, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, North Africa, and the Pacific.
The games are played over a series of six turns. Each game features unique choices, and the player is often forced to make difficult decisions on whether to attack or defend, how best to bolster their main forces with support such as reinforcements and artillery, and when to advance or withdraw from conflict. Objectives vary in each game, though usually the player is trying to take control of an area, eliminate enemy units, or defend a location.
The games use dice to represent units on the map, with the value of the dice representing unit strength. A single table includes all of the information needed for resolving combats in the game, and usually features two different critical choices the player can make for each unit in combat (such as deciding whether to defend or launch a counterattack).
Players need only print a single sheet of paper and grab a handful of dice to play right away. Each game takes only a few minutes to set up and learn the rules and can be played in 10 minutes or less.
This is a pretty nifty opportunity to pick up five mini-games for the price of a cup of coffee! I generally, love these postcard type games, as they’re great for travel, vacation, or an adult beverage on the deck.
