Design a wargame in an afternoon!

[Pijlie]

and play it too!



Over the last years I made quite a few demo games based in some way on a thrilling scene from a movie or a book. These make great participation games because they are very recognizable and even players without any wargaming experience easily connect to them.

Urged by some friends I finally decided to try my hands on a workshop aimed at designing such a game. So on a scorching hot Saturday we gathered in my FLGS Subcultures (whose subterranean abodes were pleasantly cool!) to see if we could create a playable wargame in just one afternoon.

I had decided on a scene from the -much maligned but nevertheless quite entertaining- movie King Arthur. The movie had a lot of "historical" pretensions most of which are quite silly but does have a few memorable scenes , the best of which is arguable the battle on the frozen lake below.

More on my blog: http://pijlieblog.blogspot.nl/2014/07/design-wargame-in-afternoon.html

[magokiron]

A nice project and an entertaining read!

The "thin ice" idea is really interesting for a skirmish scenario.

Thanks for sharing.

[Red Orc]

Missed this two weeks ago but I have to say - nice job! I like the way you put the scenario together to really make the players think about the tactical possibilities.