SPQR - Gameplay 

Thanks Tom! I only have the three Roman games but now that I've played SPQR might have to get Alexander too. I had played GBoH once, probably 30 years ago and had forgotten the rules. Now that I've refreshed myself, I agree that this is an outstanding system. I can see some videos on Caesar, Cataphract and maybe Alex too in the future. I was hoping Hearts & Minds would win the poll, but I certainly don't regret SPQR winning.

@@HexedAndCountered I find it difficult to play the system opposed live (this is were Simple GBoH shines); it took a global pandemic to attempt to Vassal it with a wargaming buddy and we only got through 3 turns. But if you're reading any of the terrific histories by Goldsworthy or Everitt or Mary Renault's Alexander trilogy - or rewatching your favorite episodes from the Rome series - it's a really vivid experience solo. Makes the personalities and eras come alive; the mark of a great tactical game.

@@tommarshall-113th I put off playing it for quite a while: "Will I like Ancients combat?" was my big question (and I have a ton of other stuff on my shelf of shame to play). Turns out that was a mistake, I really enjoyed playing the game and look forward to exploring it via SGBoH, which suits my limited time availability better. I'm already thinking that Alexander will be one of my pickups in the GMT Sale that starts next week. I backed a bunch of P500s last year so I have plenty of options for using the discount but one of them is going to be Alexander and whatever else GBoH is available that I don't have.

@@HexedAndCountered Excellent, Joe! I believe the currently available Deluxe edition of Alexander has what I consider the two best (most balanced and interesting) modules included in it (Diadochoi and Tyrant among other expansions). There is a LOT of game in that box!

Thanks Steve - that's the plan!

My only real issue with the counters is that they're small, which exacerbates the problem with the text & numbers on them. All that stuff is needed for the game to work, but they're a little hard to read for me even with my glasses on. The game was originally designed in 1992 and the counter size reflects that. Larger counters would be ideal, but that would also mean a larger map.