Kevin Zucker Interview 1997
I had just designed Napoleon's Last Battles and wanted a larger scale, to show how battles got set-up. I chose 1814 as the campaign "next to" Water...
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THE LIMITS OF ART
The physical system available to the wargame designer is the single greatest limiting factor on his design... But the graphic designer can help the...
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Preview: Napoleon’s Counterstrike
Five maps, three of which go together to create one 66” x 34” playing area for the Katzbach Campaign. One of our playtesters remarked: “I tell ya, ...
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How Lawyer-Proof Should Rules Be?
In this post, Kevin discusses how striving for air-tight rules can be counter-productive.
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Designer's Notes
At Arcis sur Aube, the last gasp of Napoleon’s Empire, the French Army is a sock puppet, and his campaign is running on fumes. By this time he’s a...
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The Designer Proposes, the Developer Disposes
What may seem like a good rule isn't always a playable one. See Kevin's thoughts on that here.
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Misconceptions of Design
Kevin Zucker discusses how creating a game differs from creating an historical document. Read his post here.
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The Meat Grinder Syndrome
The focus of Napoleonic warfare was on maneuver, not mass casualty. Download the article here.
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What are we trying to accomplish here?
OSG ARCHIVES I ran across this writing about OSG from 2003. It still rings true, I think... KZ ...
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Design Files: Scenario Design
A large and vocal minority think our games should run according to history, and are willing to put up with special rules that force the game into a...
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Napoleon Invades Spain: Notes from Gabriel
I have played boardgames (mostly wargames) since 1978. Some games stand the passage of time better than others, as taste and life evolve. What h...
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