In life we find you can’t always judge a book by its cover and 1812: The Invasion of Canada certainly fits that mantra. This was the first time I’d had a chance to sit down with a title from Academy Games (no, I’ve not yet to have the opportunity to play any of the conflict of Heroes line) but I had seen many of their titles up close at last year’s Origins and they looked mighty impressive. Well defined and rendered counters along with beautiful maps looked to be the order of the day at Academy. That’s why I scratched my head a bit when I say the promotional materials for 1812 and saw… little wooden cubes? When I received the game and opened the box I scratched my head a little bit. This is from the same people who do Conflict of Heroes and Strike of the Eagle? Hmmm…

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Serge Reeboohin - boardgamegeek.com
January, 2012

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Academy Games' Strike of the Eagle (Designers: Robert Zak, Brian Bennett and Uwe Eickert) is so challenging and elegantly designed that it has quickly joined The Boardgaming Life’s top 10 desert island games. In fact, it is in the top five of my exclusive list. Nuanced but straightforward rules provide exceptional challenges for both players and the contest is never a foregone conclusion. Read More...

Harvey Mossman - theboardgaminglife.com
January, 2012

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