From the mind of Rudi Geudens comes Renaissance Raiders, a set of free wargames rules for recreating conflicts along the Anglo-Scottish border. Based on the Command and Colors system, these are card driven, hex based rules designed for fast play.
Month: November 2019
Bible Bashers Ancient Skirmish Wargaming Rules
Bible Bashers is a set of free wargames rules for skirmishes in the bronze age.
Ray Harryhausen Monster List
I have always been a big fan of Ray Harryhausen’s works. I saw a couple of the Sinbad movies in the theatres, and to this day can’t get enough of them. Even with all of the CGI effects, I don’t think there has ever been anything as amazing as his coreographed skeleton fights — whether in Jason and the Argonauts or in Sinbad.
In my recent web surfing, I stumbled across the Chinese Jet Pilot site, which has a page dedicated to Harryhausen’s monsters. They’re all listed, and each has a short video clip attached. It’s a neat site.
Blankout Roll and Write Game
Blankout is a free roll and write game in which players try to fill up a grid with tetomino shapes. A roll of a die determines which shape players must use, but the shapes can be rotated to fit on the grid. The last player who can still fit a piece in, tetris-like, is the winner.
Making Molds From Sheet Foam
Here’s a clever method for making false building fronts using molds created from craft store sheet foam.