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 Very POOR Edition April 23, 2010
J. Schira (Washington DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This edition / printing by Dodo Press looks like someone got a simple text file off an archive and printed it. There are NO pictures, graphics, annotations through the whole book. A very unprofessional edition. No Introduction or forward by Gary Gygax. All the images on Amazon's "Look Inside" feature for this Dodo press edition are actually from the Mass Market Paperback edition of the book and NONE of the content displayed is in the edition from Dodo Press.
I'm returning these books and ordering the Mass Market Press edition books.
Amazon has been very helpful and apologetic.
 A review from a person who never knows this game September 18, 2009
Guang Wu (China)
For me, A Chinese, who never knows this game, the reading becomes dull although the author was exciting mentioning his game.
I do finish it with feel of reading of a handbook. However, I must admit that the western writers have a great patience in description including this author.
The grandaddy of wargaming January 19, 2009
James O'connell (Australia)
In 1913 HG Wells wrote this book on wargaming.This edition includes many of the original illustrations. The block buildings in the photos are evocativeof the Moorlocks' buildings in The Time Machine. Although some of Wells rules have been surpassed many of his ideas for wargaming are still relevant today. Best of all is his humour and whimsical imagination.
Still the best! September 30, 2007
R. Moraes
I've played many minis games in my life (Warhammer, 40k, LotR, etc...) and I have to say this original of H.G.Wells is still one of the best rule systems out there! It's easy to understand, easy to use, and easy to get immersed into. No dice, no ambiguosness, just straight forward fun. You can play a day long battle royale of many armys, or a quick 20 min skirmish between to friends. It's also a fun look at history as the pictures of grown men, in full suits and straw hats, laying on the grass playing from the turn of the century are priceless!
Great Book! September 30, 2007
Og (Washington DC)
Wells is the man! Thank you Skirmisher for putting this classic into my hands. It's a great family game - not too complicated, but not inane. Great game to play after a particularly rough loss of your favorite football team - you get instant revenge on the enemy!
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