Laurent Levi
Decision Games (I) is a publisher active 1971–2025, focused on historical wargames and magazine series with hex‑grid simulation mechanics.
- 1 Games
Biography
Decision Games has published board games, magazines, books and computer games on military history since the 1980s according to the die Originalquelle; the activity range in the source data is 1971–2025. The publisher acquired rights to many SPI titles and runs series such as Battles of the Ancient World and Musket & Saber, plus magazine lines that include optional games.
Career
Decision Games is known for reprints and updates of classic SPI games and for producing folio, mini and boxed formats as well as large magazine issues. Their catalog emphasizes hex‑grid maps, dice resolution, simulation and movement‑point systems. The publisher also produced magazines like World at War and Modern War and launched Strategy & Tactics Quarterly in 2018, per the source text.
Most Famous Games
Top titles in the dataset include D-Day at Omaha Beach (2009), Empires of the Middle Ages (1980) and To the Green Fields Beyond: The Battle of Cambrai, 1917 (1978). Other notable releases are A Mighty Fortress (1977) and Blue & Gray: Four American Civil War Battles (1975). Several titles have Charles S. Roberts award recognitions.
Design Style
Decision Games emphasizes traditional wargame design: hexagon grids, dice rolling, simulations with movement points and CRTs. The publisher covers conflicts from ancient to modern eras and favors magazine and series formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Decision Games (I) from?
The source data does not state a clear country of origin.
What is their most famous game?
According to the top games list, D‑Day at Omaha Beach (2009) is the leading title.
What mechanic is their signature?
Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling and Simulation are the publisher's main mechanics.
How long have they been active?
The dataset lists activity from 1971 to 2025.
Verdict
Recommended for players who prefer historically detailed, hex‑based wargames and magazine‑style releases.
