Years ago, GDW used to hand out copies of a simple Frank Chadwick game called Battle for Moscow. I’ve got a copy, and have used it to introduce players to board style hex wargaming. If you dont’ have a copy of this classic, you can download it here.
board games
The Barons of Fyn Card and Tile Game
The Barons of Fyn is a free downloadable card and tile game from Bones Games. In the game, rival barons try to expand their borders, building a fiefdom of loyal towns and cities, and strengthening their armies. It’s beer and pretzels for 2 to 6 players. I’ve played this, and its fun.
Floating Islands Print and Play Games
Floating Islands is a free print and play game about building an archipelago from floating sky islands.
Stalingrad Attacked
Lou Coatney offers Stalingrad Attacked, a free, complete board wargame. Coatney is a veteran game designer with a number of published designs, including Dark Crusade.
Cannonade Napoleonic Wargame
Cannonade is a Napoleonic era board style wargame designed to be played on a hex board. While the board isn’t provided, the game does include counters for you to print out.