Mar 15, 2012 · These are games that substantially meet all of the following criteria: (1) uses CDG (or card action) as the primary mechanic; (2) a wargame (at least as determined by BGG); (3) addresses the "theme" in an interesting or compelling manner; and (4) fun to play (understanding that this can be very subjective, especially for wargames).

Sep 22, 2008 · These Card Driven Game (CDG) lists show up from time to time but there have been some recent questions as to which CDG (war games) are the best. For my criteria Twilight Struggle and The Making of the President do not qualify as war games, though both are very good

Oct 28, 2014 · CDG's tend to be my favorite type of games and multi-player CDGs even more so. I love Twilight Struggle and Heart's and Minds, both CDG's, both 2 players, but both so different that it shows the range of possibilities in the mechanic, after saying this however the best CDG IMHO are the one that play with 3 or more, I love the gamesmanship and ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The mark of any good CDG is a handful of memorable cards, and the size of the deck is perfectly balanced so cards like “You May Think what You Wish” and “Senate Outraged by Caesar’s Brutality” and of course the only slightly over the line card “Druidic Rights” all pop into the mind without shuffling through the deck.

Feb 20, 2017 · I think my favorite CDG so far has to be ; TS has gotten a bit stale (even though I love triggering the "I hate TS" crowd just by mentioning it!). Typically if I play a CDG I go for shorter play times and less rules overhead.

Jan 8, 2020 · Below is a list CDG wargames / historical boardgames that play in less than an hour. Feel free to help me complete it with games that introducing traditional CDG mechanic. The purpose of this list is to regroup all of those gateway games that could get a …

The GMT edition of the CDG Solo System includes professionally printed components, a custom screen-printed die, an official ruleset, and Playsheets for six of GMT’s most popular Card Driven Games. Gameplay Overview The CDG Solo System plays alongside your favorite CDG and is designed to enhance your solitaire experience by reintroducing many ...

I'm a cantankerous old wargamer. I'm not opposed to newer things. I'm not married to hexes and counters, but I don't really understand CDGs.

Jan 23, 2018 · CDG's are not "wargames", their card games. The person that spends the most time memorizing all the cards and is best at card counting, i.e. figuring out what cards have been played, what's left, and what you probably have in your hand, is going to win.

This is my favorite way to game. It started with We the People in 2009. This is a list of my CDG (Card Driven Games) that derive from We the People. Not going to include: Up Front Memoir '44 Combat Commander: Europe Rommel in the Desert Hammer of the Scots