It is fitting, and un-planned that this is the 100th post on the blog. The core of the bear armies are complete, the rules are playable, and the kids are interested. Terrain and a square gridded game board remain outstanding, but should be in the works in the near future.
I got through a little bit of a game yesterday with the kids. My son (3) didn’t really understand what he was supposed to do, but did like rolling the dice. My daughter (almost 5) wasn’t really planning her moves yet but did understand the process and could make her way through a turn with minimal coaching.
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| An early position as the armies collide. |
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| An “artistic” shot from the Red Army’s perspective |
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| A Bird’s Eye View |
In a quick effort to see just how versatile the bear concept is, I stuck a bear in a Jeep model I had lying around. The Jeep was originally going to either be part of a photo safari game or an off-road racing game. Neither took off. This probably isn't going anywhere either.
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| A padded seat back would be added if continued |
I’m down to the home stretch for the bear project. Only the eyes are nose remain. This is the biggest project I’ve completed to date. They should be suitable for arms length gaming. Once I get a few costs of clear coat, it should be ready to go.
