Richard Borg has designed some of the best games available today, including the Civil War game Battle Cry and the addictive Liar's Dice. Here are my picks for the top games designed by Richard Borg.
1. Memoir '44
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For 2 players or 2 teams, ages 10 and up. Published by Days of Wonder.
Memoir '44, a World War II game which includes more than 100 plastic miniatures and focuses on the Normandy landings, won the 2004 International Gamers Award for best two-player game, the consensus choice of gamers from around the world. It is a tremendous game. Fans may also appreciate two other games based on the same system: Battle Cry, a Civil War game published by Avalon Hill; and Commands and Colors: Ancients, a warfare game set in the period from 3000 BC to 400 AD published by GMT Games.
Memoir '44, a World War II game which includes more than 100 plastic miniatures and focuses on the Normandy landings, won the 2004 International Gamers Award for best two-player game, the consensus choice of gamers from around the world. It is a tremendous game. Fans may also appreciate two other games based on the same system: Battle Cry, a Civil War game published by Avalon Hill; and Commands and Colors: Ancients, a warfare game set in the period from 3000 BC to 400 AD published by GMT Games.
2. BattleLore
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For 2 players or 2 teams, ages 10 and up. Originally published by Days of Wonder, now published by Fantasy Flight Games.
BattleLore puts players in control of armies that mesh history and fantasy on a battlefield in medieval Europe, using a card-based system similar to that of Memoir '44. The BattleLore characters include wizards, clerics, warriors, Iron Dwarves and monstrous creatures. The base game comes with more than 210 highly detailed plastic miniatures, including 58 banner bearers. Expansions are available. Approximately 60 minutes per game.
BattleLore puts players in control of armies that mesh history and fantasy on a battlefield in medieval Europe, using a card-based system similar to that of Memoir '44. The BattleLore characters include wizards, clerics, warriors, Iron Dwarves and monstrous creatures. The base game comes with more than 210 highly detailed plastic miniatures, including 58 banner bearers. Expansions are available. Approximately 60 minutes per game.
3. Liar's Dice / Bluff / Call My Bluff
For 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up. Various publishers.Perhaps the ultimate bluffing game, Liar's Dice challenges players to look into the eyes of their opponents and make outrageous claims with complete confidence. On a turn, a player predicts how many of a particular number has been rolled on all of the dice around the table -- but he only know what's on his own dice. About 20 minutes per game.
4. Wyatt Earp
For 2 to 4 players, ages 12 and up. Published by Rio Grande Games.Set in the Wild West, Wyatt Earp is a rummy variant that finds players trying to capture notorious outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid. Related to games released under the "Mystery Rummy" moniker, Wyatt Earp was co-designed with Mike Fitzgerald. About 60 minutes per game.
5. Hera & Zeus
For 2 players, ages 12 and up. Published by Rio Grande Games.The Greek gods Hera and Zeus are not pleased with each other, and they aren't subtle about it in this game for two players. The gameplay is somewhat reminiscent of Stratego. Sometimes the luck factor is overwhelming, but more often it's a game of tactics and subtle strategies.
