Vendor: Victory Point Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 35.95

The Chosin Few is a solitaire wargame depicting the events of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, November - December, 1950. The historic outcome was a pyrrhic victory for the Chinese.

I made this game because I am in awe of what happened at this battle. Of what the marines accomplished. In my opinion it was a modern day Thermopylae. The difference between the two battles being that in Thermopylae the Spartans were at least able to take advantage of the Terrain to minimize the Persian’s numerical advantage. But in this battle the US forces were completely surrounded. They had no way of evening the odds at all. But somehow, caused such devastation to the Chinese forces that they had to permanently disband 2 of their divisions and the remaining divisions were still under-strength for 7 months.

You control the United Nations X-Corps, which primarily consisted of US Marine and Army forces. Particularly the 1st Marine Division and 7th Infantry Division.

The game’s AI system will control the Chinese forces as they come pouring over the border into Korea and surround you.

Vendor: Victory Point Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 26.95

For years we've pondered the question: "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Well, never fear, because our very own VPG designer, Nathan Hansen, has the answer! WHY?! is a 1 to 5 player game featuring the perfectly normal, seemingly sane chickens, running headlong into traffic, causing a massive 42 car pileup! We ask you again, WHY?! What could have possibly been so important?

Each turn, players draw a card and follow the instructions to move their chicken, and either move current cars on the board or draw new ones into a random lane! Anything can happen to you as you cross this dangerous road to get to the other side.

A quick, easy to learn game, designed for children but challenging for all players!

Game Data:
Complexity: 1.5 on a 9 scale
Solitaire Suitability: 8.5 on a 9 scale
Scale: Each player plays a chicken attempting to cross the road and avoid incoming traffic

Changes from First Edition:

• All components upgraded to Gold Banner standards, including a mounted map, laser-cut counters, and full-sized poker cards.
• Rules booklet reformatted and some rules changed concerning car movement

What's in the Box?:

• One 8.5" x 11" highway game map
• One 4-page, full-color Rules booklet
• 40 thick, multi-shaped, laser-cut game pieces (minor assembly required)
• 25 Event cards
• One 8.5" x 11" mounted, jigsaw-cut game map
• One bright red, 9 1/4" x 5 7/8" Standard cardboard VPG game box
• One beautiful box cover sleeve
• One "Wipes-A-Lot" napkin
• One charcoal dessicant packet

Vendor: Victory Point Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 27.95

Pew! Pew! is a solitaire (i.e. 1 player) game designed to emulate the feel of old school space shooters.

You are the last and best hope for survival against a horde of Advanced Alien starships on their way to lay waste to your homeworld! But are you enough?

The game is played in turns. Each turn is broken up as follows:
Sequence of Play
1) Spawn New Ships
2) Player Actions
1 AP - Fire a Pew!
2 AP - Move Orthogonally
3 AP - Move Diagonally
+1 AP - Drop a Mine while moving
ALL AP - Spawn a Heart
3) Alien Ships Move
4) Spawn Missiles
5) Move Pews!
6) Move Missiles
7) Move Player Ship Forward

Vendor: Victory Point Games
Type: Board Games
Price: 26.95

The Howling Skies are upon us! The greatest dog pilots of our time are battling overhead, each growl and yip bringing them closer and closer. As oil and wood rains down from their fight, I just hope I get to see the action up close some day...

In Dawgs of War from designer Nathan Hansen, you and up to seven additional friends take to the skies for aerial combat in the era of the Great Dog War. Each player takes on the role of a famous canine pilot as you battle both gravity and the other planes. All plays are made at the same time and you’ll be hard-pressed to see the moves coming, as danger can come from any of twelve possible directions. Get ready for the Howling Skies!

What's In The Box?:

• One full color 12-page Rules booklet
• 11" x 17" game board
• 60 Control cards
• Eight rectangular plane counters
• Eight Plane Condition cards
• Eight Speed counters
• Eight Damage tokens
• One six-sided die
• One bright red, 9 1/4" x 5 7/8" Standard cardboard VPG game box
• One beautiful box cover sleeve
• One "Wipes-A-Lot" napkin
• One charcoal desiccant packet