Here is my top ten games which I have chosen because I enjoy them rather than they being the greatest simulation or most historical. Generally I dislike games that bog down into minutiae and thousands of die rolls like Fire in the East preferring strategic or fun games. 1.Kingmaker (Ariel/Gibson/AH): This has to be on my list for the sheer number of times I have played it (although mainly two player). I like the game's atmosphere and flavour. I prefer the Ariel version I felt the Avalon Hill version over expanded it. 2.Flattop (Battleline/AH) This game to me sums up the essence of Carrier combat in the Pacific. The tedium of sending out searches then the frantic activity when you spot the enemy or they find you. I have not been able to play this game as much as I would like but I have managed to play it umpired with hidden movement and it worked very well. 3.Diplomacy (Gibson/AH) I had to include this game as I have played it by post over the years and had much enjoyment from it. I am not as Machiavellian as is needed to win often and tend to be too trusting. Hardly historical but a classic game. 4.Junta (West End Games) This is the multiplayer game of skulduggery set in a Banana republic. I love this game for the intrigue and sheer fun. Not to be taken seriously but very enjoyable. 5.R.A.F. (West End Games) This is a very elegant solitaire game of the Battle of Britain. The system flows well and presents decisions to the player rather than just a die rolling exercise such as in B 17. 6.History of the World (Ragnar/AH) This is the game of empire building and monuments. Again a fun game but one which taught me a bit more about World History. Britannia has a similar game system on the History of Britain. 7. Imperial Governor/Strategos (Ariel) This a game of Empire building set in the Ancient world. Rome has a hard chance to win. The game has some odd victory conditions and is much influenced by chance cards. Strategos is a two player version set in the Peloponnesian War. Neither game is very historical but the I like them. 8.Alexandros (Command) A game featuring battleboards, Gordian Knots and Roxanne captures some of the flavour of the period. There are numerous add ons to the basic system and game Spartacus on the slave revolt is derived from it. 9.The Russian Campaign (AH) An old Avalon Hill classic game featuring Stukas, Workers units, Partisans and Railways. Although it is dated it gives some of the strategic feel to the conflict I would rather play this than some of the later monsters. 10. 1812 (Columbia) A simple block game of the War of 1812 yet involving strategy and the fog of war also it is a relatively short game which is a bonus. That's my top ten games. It has been an interesting exercise in deciding why I enjoy a game. I would be intrigued in hearing your list. Games I almost included and enjoy include Franco-Prussian War, Manchu, Far Seas, Barbarians and Forward to Richmond. I have also a list of games I am sure I would enjoy given the time these include Hitler's War, 8th Army, Pacific War and Mohawk. I doubt if I am alone in having umpteen games I have not played but do not want to sell. Incidentally I also played Tito recently and enjoyed it. Keep up the good work with PA. I wish I had more time to play more games but job and a young family have priority at the moment. I hope to read Nosworthy's book on holiday though. Back to Perfidious Albion #93 Table of Contents Back to Perfidious Albion List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1996 by Charles and Teresa Vasey. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com