Yaah! 2

Yaah! Magazine #2 is the second issue of the war and strategy gaming magazine published by Flying Pig Games, released in 2015.

This issue combines articles, reviews, scenarios and complete games. Its main feature is a collection of three complete games by Brian Train, including two games supplied with maps and die-cut counters, plus a third abstract game designed to be played on a chessboard.

The issue also covers a broad range of games, including Unconditional Surrender, Red Winter, Imperial Stars II, Dead of Winter, Command & Colors: Napoleonics, Dragon Dice and World in Flames.

Editorial Content

• Interview with Alan Emerich, founder of The Little Game Company That Could.
• An in-depth look at Imperial Stars II from Victory Point Games.
• A detailed review of Unconditional Surrender, including an After Action Report (AAR).
• An article about Dragon Dice.
• Coverage of GMT's Red Winter.
• An article about World in Flames.
• Coverage of Dead of Winter, the post-apocalyptic survival game.
• Brian Train's article on abstract games and their value for developing strategic thinking.
• Additional articles and gaming content covering a variety of strategy and conflict games.

Included Games

The issue contains three complete games designed by Brian Train:

UPRISING

A two-player abstract game depicting the development of a popular uprising against an oppressive government.

The Rebel player has more information but limited power, while the Government player has greater power but less information about the opposition. Pieces represent insurgents, sympathizers, government agents and dummy units.

The game uses an abstract 91-hex map, representing organizational and political proximity rather than conventional geographical distance.

Designer: Brian Train
Players: 2
Publisher: Flying Pig Games
Release: 2015
Playing time: approximately 15–45 minutes
Mechanisms: hex grid, secret deployment and hidden information.

ARMY OF SHADOWS

A second abstract Brian Train design exploring the dynamics of insurgency warfare.

The State player has powerful forces but limited information, while the Insurgent player has much better information but comparatively weak forces.

The State seeks to identify and eliminate the insurgency, while the Insurgent player attempts to penetrate the centre of State power.

GUERRILLA CHECKERS

The third Brian Train game in the issue is an asymmetric abstract game inspired by Checkers and Go.

It uses the contrasting movement and capabilities of the two sides to represent the fundamental asymmetry of guerrilla warfare. Brian Train describes it as an experiment in asymmetric game design, where the opposing sides operate very differently while pursuing opposing objectives.

Scenarios & Additional Gaming Content

The issue also includes scenarios and gaming material for:

• Fireteam
• Heroes of Normandie
• Sword & Shield
• Dust Tactics
• Rivet Wars
• Commands & Colors: Napoleonics

Box Contents

• 1 full-color Yaah! Magazine #2
• 3 complete games by Brian Train:
  • Uprising
  • Army of Shadows
  • Guerrilla Checkers
• Full-color maps for the applicable games
• Die-cut counters
• Scenarios and additional gaming material
• Articles, reviews, interviews and analysis

Flying Pig Games confirms that Yaah! magazine issues include a complete game and die-cut counters.

Classification

Type: Wargaming magazine with included games
Publisher: Flying Pig Games
Publication year: 2015
Language: English
Players: Varies by game
Included game designer: Brian Train