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06/03/2024
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PHALANX March 2024

Hello There!News, news, and even more news – some may be low-key, some more exciting than others, but all point to one thing: our projects are moving forward at a good pace! That’s also one of the two reasons why this March newsletter comes on the heels of the last one. The second reason is […]

03/03/2024
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Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud – Strategy tips for the Soviet player

This is the second of a 2-part guide on winning strategies to use in Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud (IBSM) by designer Guglielmo Duccoli. In part 1, Guglielmo discussed Axis strategies. Here he looks at those available to the Soviet player.  Part 2: Soviet player strategies The first few turns playing as the Soviets in […]

18/01/2024
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How We Make Games: Triumph wasn’t designed in a day

The story of TRIUMPH began with a game about another country, one closer to my heart. I always want my new designs to be better than the games I’ve already published; thus, we at PHALANX have spent a lot of time discussing how we can improve the ideas introduced in The Magnates. I think we […]

12/01/2024
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Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud – Strategy tips for the Axis player

Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud is a WW2 East Front with a unique approach to movement and the impact of seasonal weather. As the Axis the challenge is to be able to push ahead while the going and weather is good, but not get so strung out the Soviet counter-attacks and Partisans cut the supply […]

22/11/2023
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How We Make Games: Keep’em Rolling – 1944: Race to the Rhine

KEEP’EM ROLLING: RACE TO THE RHINE is a new edition of our WW2 supply and logistics game 1944: Race to the Rhine. It introduces a fourth player option for the game encompassing Operation Dragoon, the liberation of southern France. It also comes with a standalone solitaire game called THESE ARE MY CREDENTIALS, covering the Allied […]

04/10/2023
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SPIEL ’23 x PHALANX Online

Looking to connect with us in Essen? We welcome you to visit us at our booth 3R128. Wednesday 4th October DAY 0 Thursday 5th October DAY 1 Friday 6th October DAY 2 Saturday 7th October DAY 3

03/10/2023
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Triumph

Turn the Roman Republic from a small city into a vast empire as the leader of a great noble family. Vie for dominance on every front of the Republic’s life, and outmaneuver your rivals as you compete for power and prestige. Vanquish all external enemies and secure new provinces for the glory of Rome. Will […]

19/09/2023
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How We Make Games: Unhappy King Charles

Unhappy King Charles is a 2-player game card-driven game on the English Civil War. PHALANX is publishing a new edition of the game with updated artwork, components, player aids and a new rulebook layout. The game is widely praised for its fidelity to the subject matter: regionalism, desertions, and poor communication and coordination between Generals, […]

13/09/2023
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A Very Civil Whist in PHALANX’s Premium Edition

Experience the English Civil War through a unique, compact game of strategy and guile A Very Civil Whist is an inimitable game that combines aspects of trick-taking and area control in the historical setting of the English Civil War.  Designed by Fred Serval (Red Flag Over Paris, A Gest of Robin Hood) with evocative artwork […]