Berg's Review of Games
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Berg's Review of Games is a publication started by game designer Richard Berg
. The magazine debuted in 1991 and has since made its archive available on online. The publication featured reviews of wargame
s, a genre of video game that emphasizes warfare.
The magazine is known for its thoughtful but often savage tone, refusing to suffer foolish designs gladly. One World War II game got this review: "Playing this game makes Sisyphus' task a lark in the park."
Every year, Berg's Review of Games hands out the satirical "Little Macs," which are awarded for dubious achievements in gaming. The award is named for recalcitant American Civil War
general George McClellan
-- no game or designer is immune, as one of Berg himself was awarded a "Little Mac" for one of being published with the game pieces on cardstock so thin that the pieces as to be described as "see through."
BROG was inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design's Hall of Fame
in 1997.
Richard Berg
For the television producer see Dick Berg.Richard Berg, trained as a lawyer, is a prolific wargame designer, and recipient of the Charles S. Roberts Hall of Fame Award in 1987...
. The magazine debuted in 1991 and has since made its archive available on online. The publication featured reviews of wargame
Wargame (video games)
Wargames are a subgenre of strategy video games that emphasize strategic or tactical warfare on a map, as well as historical accuracy.-History:The genre of wargame video games is derived from earlier forms of wargames...
s, a genre of video game that emphasizes warfare.
The magazine is known for its thoughtful but often savage tone, refusing to suffer foolish designs gladly. One World War II game got this review: "Playing this game makes Sisyphus' task a lark in the park."
Every year, Berg's Review of Games hands out the satirical "Little Macs," which are awarded for dubious achievements in gaming. The award is named for recalcitant American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
general George McClellan
George B. McClellan
George Brinton McClellan was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union...
-- no game or designer is immune, as one of Berg himself was awarded a "Little Mac" for one of being published with the game pieces on cardstock so thin that the pieces as to be described as "see through."
BROG was inducted into the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design's Hall of Fame
Origins Award
The Origins Awards are American awards for outstanding work in the game industry. They are presented by the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design at the Origins Game Fair on an annual basis for the previous year, so the 1979 awards were given at the 1980 Origins.The Origins Award is commonly...
in 1997.