Computer Aides

1. Wargame Rules and Software  (site info) GameMapr is a relatively simple map-making program for wargamers, "historically" oriented, rather than "fantasy" oriented. That is, it contains pre-built standard military symbols, rather than fantasy-type symbols. Windows shareware, download demo. http://www.angelfire.com/wa/rogerswhome/downloads.... 2. Colossus  (site info) Download a Java version of Avalon Hill's Titan boardgame. Currently "hotseat" play only. http://colossus.sourceforge.net/ 3. CyberBoard  (site info) Board gaming system for playing board games by electronic mail. Graphically design the various parts of a board game on your computer, the players make their moves and exchange recorded versions of the moves with their opponents. Free download. For Windows. http://cyberboard.brainiac.com/ 4. Strategic Map Simulator (SMS)  (site info) A wargame, RPG, and PBeM utility for playing board games over long distances. Free download for Windows. http://www.flyingzebra.com/sms/ 5. GUB: the Generic Universal Boardgame  (site info) A Java 2 application that allows players to play almost any type of board game on their computer, using a simple text file with game piece descriptions, a GIF or JPG copy of a game board, and an optional set of graphics for the game pieces. Several game piece sets are distributed here, and others may be created by other people and distributed from elsewhere. http://ludo.iwarp.com/gub/GUB.html 1-5 of 8. Next »