Greg Chapman
Board Games

Traditional and Proprietary

Here you find links to articles about and reviews of board games.

Blockade - Box, Board and Components Blockade

2 Players - 8-99 Years - (15min)

I reviewed this game in the Peterborough Standard in 1982. The aim is simple. Get one of your pieces to occupy one of your opponent's starting points. The trick is in using the two square long barrier pieces both to frustrate your opponent and defend your route to their starting points. It's a game I still enjoy playing but my wife does not. She doesn't like games where you need to think about and plan a few moves ahead.

Game of Nations Components The Game of Nations

2-4 Players - 12-99 Years - (90min)

This game was published by Waddingtons in 1973 along with a revised "Mine A Million" renamed "The Business Game". Both were aimed at adults and older children. The Game of Nation's box proclaimed it as "A political strategy game. For two to Four players". While role-playing games were appearing on the market, this was the first for Waddington in having no clearly defined aim, beyond surviving.