OSG Blog

Remembering John Prados

Kevin Zucker remembers the late John Prados. Read Part I here. Read Part II, "Prados in NY" here. Read Part III, "John Prados -- Archive Rat" here.

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.

Misconceptions of Design

Kevin Zucker discusses how creating a game differs from creating an historical document. Read his post here.

Does This Look Familiar?

This box was used by Napoleon to maintain the orbat information on the Austrian armies in Germany and Italy in 1805. It blew me away when I saw it ...

The Zen of Game Design

Kevin Zucker discusses his time working for SPI in New York City in an article you can download here.

Thunderstorms

Read about the design intent behind Thunderstorm effects in The Library of Napoleonic Battles series. Download the article here.

Lodi: A Bridge and Some Fords

Andrew Hobley discusses the obstacles facing both sides at the Battle of Lodi. Download the article here. Image above courtesy of KeithRocco.com.

The Meat Grinder Syndrome

The focus of Napoleonic warfare was on maneuver, not mass casualty. Download the article here.

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 ...

What is Playability?

The term “Playability” is generally used without elaboration as if everyone knows what it means. This article looks at what constitutes Playability.

RULES OF RESEARCH

In November 1967 I was in 10th grade. My world was small, just the neighborhood where I lived, the shopping center nearby, and my school across th...

WARGAME DESIGN VOL. V, Nr. 2

In the next issue... Ricochet Fire and LOS: The Gunner's View In the article (click above to view/download) I explain why bombardment cannot be ef...