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Sopwith (board Game)
''Sopwith'' is a board wargame published by Gametime Games in 1978 that simulates aerial dogfights during World War I. Description ''Dogfight'' is a wargame for two to six players in which each player controls an airplane and attempts to be the final survivor of six-way combat. The hexagonal hex grid board features the landscape of no man's land. Six different airplanes of the war are depicted on round counters. Tracks along the sides of the board are used to monitor damage and ammunition for each plane. Each player has a landing strip in one of the six corners of the board, where only the owning player's airplane can refuel and take on more ammunition. Before the game begins, a number of storm clouds are placed on the board, which diminish combat damage and can damage airplanes that fly into them. Storm clouds are moved randomly each turn. Gameplay Airplanes can move straight ahead, turn left or right, or sideslip, maintaining the same direction while moving sideways to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gametime Games
Heritage Models was an American game company that produced role-playing games, metal miniatures, and game supplements. Wargaming and fantasy miniatures Heritage Models, a manufacturer of metal miniature wargaming soldiers, was founded by Jim Oden in the 1970s in Dallas, Texas. In 1974 Oden also opened a retail games store, The Royal Guardsmen. Oden ran into cash flow problems, and in January 1977 agreed to merge with Custom Cast, a miniatures company founded by Duke Seifried that specialized in the new market of fantasy miniatures for the burgeoning role-playing game market. Siefried and Oden agreed to merge Custom Cast, Heritage Models, and The Royal Guardsman under the Heritage Models name. Seifried moved to Dallas to support the new company. Siefried created licensed lines for several Hollywood and fantasy fiction properties such as Conan the Barbarian, ''Lord of the Rings'', and John Carter of Mars. Game historian Shannon Appelcline noted that "Seifried [was] one of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |