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HG Wells' Little Wars

Started by One Horse Town, August 03, 2013, 07:05:28 AM

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One Horse Town

August 03, 2013, 07:05:28 AM
Check this out. The BBC have a feature on the wargame HG Wells created.

Interesting stuff.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22777029

Phillip

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August 04, 2013, 05:36:53 PM
Arguably more directly pertinent to RPGs and story games of various sorts is Floor Games. Both books are available via Project Gutenberg, although perhaps without the photographs.
And we are here as on a darkling plain  ~ Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, ~ Where ignorant armies clash by night.

Black Vulmea

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August 04, 2013, 05:49:15 PM
I love LW's conversational style and the whimsical illustrations. It manages to teach the rules and entertain at the same time.

Kinda reminds me of the 1e AD&D DMG in that regard.
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talysman

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August 04, 2013, 08:45:32 PM
I'm not certain, but I believe the senior Mr. Potts and the head of the candy company are playing Little Wars in the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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