Hi all,
Here are a few photos from last nights WW1 Battle of Verdun game in Darien. Most students are studying for midterms now, so they moved our game to the sound proof room. Jim Stanton was able to stop by and help since Wednesday is the “off night” for Stamford’s after school program.
WW1 is always a favorite with this crowd. I really don’t even need to explain the rules much anymore. They are all familiar. One funny incident occurred when a German player names Cass was firing his tank at a French bunker. The French were getting hammered on this flank, so they made a last charge from the bunker towards the German infantry covering in some shell holes in front of them for a melee. Cass asked if he could fire the tanks machine gun into the French troops in the melee. I told him yes, but he would also hit his own troops. The classic response… “I’m OK with that.”
One last note… I spoke with the library director and we finally have approval for an adult program. We are thinking about Bunker Hill in June for the 250th anniversary.