This is the video I needed to see. A good, concise overview of your various books helps a lot. Thank you, Mike!

American Civil War battles would be nice

I've only just found these products, but I love the gameplay mechanics, smooth speed of play, great sense or narrative and the tactical decision making, without being bogged down by excess tables. I watched mission 2 of Fields of Normandy 2 before this video and liked that very much. I've always been a solo wargamer and would write small narrative scenarios, with simple game mechanics of D6s, and simple encounter tables called " 5 guys on patrol". Just 5 model figures trying to get across an area of random scenery, and me deciding what they can do, what decisions they can make etc. I had more fun with games like that, and games like you are making, than I did with big elaborate detailed systems.

Hi Mike! Three days ago, I'd never heard of your games. Then the channel "Ricky Royal" showcased your Solitaire English Civil War game (obviously published after this video). Ricky filmed an excellent 3 video playthough and I was hooked immediately. So enamoured was I that I went on Amazon and bought all eight of your games! I can be guilty of such recklessness but I think it's going to be worth it. I'm pretty long in the tooth and find it difficult to learn rules these days but on the basis of this video and Ricky's play through, the rules seem concise and clear which is much appreciated. I've immediately subscribed to your channel and am off now to give your games a plug on Ricky's channel. Anyone else reading this and curious, hop on over to Ricky's channel. I've been subscribed to him for a decade and his content is the best I've seen anywhere!

AAn excellent summary!

I’ve played about half the battles in the Battles of Medieval Britain book. The book is excellent! Battles play in about 20 minutes and require thought to win- if you win. I got counters from Boardgamegeek and using those enhanced the experience as well. Picked up Beaches for the Brave and look forward to playing that. Great job with these books!

Looks like a good format for someone who travels and wants to think/play through a scenario or even create your own using the small maps that are open to use or develop your own conflict...I like the concept and I am anxious to try it/them.

Your imagination and creativity is amazing!

First! Thanks for this overview of your first six war-game books!!! It is very interesting to see the "evolution" of your WW2 games. Well done!

Very nice overview! I have had all six for a couple of months and its so great to have one for each occasion. If I may give some input on my personal experience on a few of them: Bastogne and Battles of Normandy are my favorite for some “serious” business. For me they are at the same level of many “boxed” tabletop war games. Beaches of the brave is my go to when I am looking for a quick fix. When you learn the combos its just so addictive and the maps offer all the variations you need.

Got beaches of the brave. Very nice. I'm looking forward to getting the others.

Haven't tried any of these - but may well do soon. I like the way these books are all different and not just "more of the same" regurgitations.

Thanks for posting. Following a review on The Solo Wargamer channel, I have picked up three of these (Medieval, Vietnam and Bastogne) and am happy with the purchase. Simple but not totally trivial. I hope you enjoy the success you deserve.

I own all your books except for Bastogne, and plan to get that one soon. I'm in love with these games. Simple, quick, yet still a lot of tactical thinking needed to play well, given how much randomness there is with the dice. Brilliant stuff. I've been working through "Battles of Medieval Britain" and finally lost on mission 4 where you have to kill King Harold. Those pikemen are sure a pain in the rear. I sent my last unit, the cavalry, in a suicide run straight up to the King with one attack chance, and I failed. The King killed me directly after. I shall return! So much fun. Thank you so much for making these games. I hope you have more books to come.

Amazing stuff. Make more!

I've had a good time with Ghosts of the Jungle and haven't played every mission yet. I've played the first three or four over and over and continue to get different plays sometimes leading to pretty intense missions! I use 15mm Vietnam minis and they work well on the maps. Plan on purchasing a book a month and using my 1/285 micro armor for the wwii games. Listen, for $14.00 US you cannot beat these games for value! Quite nice work Mike!

I own Lone Sherman and plan to obtain more. Amazon is a great retailer to get these games.

Nice overview. The first one I purchased was the Hostage Rescue Squad. I think the next one will be The Race to Bastogne. I think I could use 3mm WW2 miniature tanks on the hex maps.

I'm going to try them.

Helpful, Insightful video, Mike. I’m eager to try out your games.Regarding the dimensions of your first book - can you not reformat and republish the book in Amazon’s KDP? Anyway, Keep them coming!

Hey great video! Looks like a lot of very fun games! I'm on Disability and I can't afford to get more than 1 at the moment. I was wondering which are your favorites. Also, would you recommend any other solitaire wargames that are board games? Thank you for your time. Edit: When I wrote the above comment, I didn't know you had other videos about these games --its gonna be a lot of fun watching these videos! And I didn't know, but you wrote these instruction books for Mr. Lambo? This is just my first video, but from the looks of it you really wrote in a very clear and concisex and easy to understand manner. You should start another KZfaq Channel about writing Instructions for various PC games and what not. Many games don't even have them anymore. If they have any they are nowhere near as good as this one!

I’ve just ordered Fields and Bastogne. Lookin’ forward to giving them a try (almost certainly with miniatures). From what I’ve seen it looks like they’ll give nice & quick games, but still requiring a fair bit of decision making.Good stuff. Any likelihood of any WW2 Eastern Front games?

Hi Mike. I just picked up The Fields Of Normandy and have greatly enjoyed playing the first couple missions. I did have one question that doesn’t seem to be addressed in the rule book…when a german force is uncovered from “behind” (i.e., from on top) I know it faces the adjacent British force, but is that the only hex in its Fire Zone or are the 2 on either side of it also under attack? Thanks!

Hey Mike are any of these available to buy PDF? I'm fine with buying the book but I like to have printed out maps that I sleeve and can pop in and out of a 3ring binder. Thanks love the books/games!

Any thoughts towards some Ancients battles? Or the Crusades?

Hi Mike. I recently bought Fields of Normandy - thee first book of yours that I bought. I Love it and I know I'll be getting all the others one by one. I'm not an experienced wargamer at all. To my eyes, from your video all your books look like they're of a similar difficulty to FoN or at most not much trickier to grasp. Would you say that's right? If so I'd probably go for Medieval Battles next as the theme really appeals to me. But I was wondering perhaps you might think one of the others might be a better intermediate step. It doesn't really matter, I suppose, since I'm going to end up getting them all anyway, but still I'm also interested in your thoughts on it. Also as a PS: the version of FoN I have has a much improved look/design over the version in the video I'd say. Certainly much more than "slightly".

Never tried games like these. I’m very interested in them for sure. Do you recommend playing these in order?

Hi Mike - what is the deal with you new Hostage Rescue Squad game? Amazon shows the release date as June 12, but is is still unavailable for purchase as of 6/17/2022. When will this be available for purchase, please?

Can we have the same but with science fiction theme like battle of BASTOGNE please

is this also available as a PDF, so I can print-n-play? The location I live in these books are not available (Asia)

I think the format should attempt North Africa, Eastern Front (WWII), Korea, Roman, and some ancient Asian Scenario's as well. I suppose the format could work well with Fantasy and Sci-Fi concepts as well. Look forward to them...Reminds me of SPI's intro game they developed as a solo introduction to wargaming. Better then the SOLO Portfolio Games, which are good but not as compact as what you are offering....

First, I first found your channel a day ago, ordered the English Civil War game, which is coming tomorrow. So I'm sold. The constant flipping back and forth is a nervous tick. Very annoying. Lots of wasted time as well. If I like ECW, this video ought to be useful in deciding my next book.

Does Bastogne feature mobile enemies?

Is there any chances to buy all your games in a bundle?

whats your mailing addrss

Any Napoleonics Books in progress ? 😜

Sorry too simple for my taste. Keep trying as we all have different tastes.