Here you will find a collection of variants, tips, suggestions, etc. concerning the games listed.  Some of the ideas were developed by members of the Westbank Gamers, others originated with other gamers or groups.  Credit has been given when the originator is known.

We encourage ideas, suggestions and variants from other gamers.  Please send your ideas, etc. to:

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This streamlined version of Formula De is fast and exciting, but still needed a few tweaks.

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This latest addition to the family of Risk games is surprisingly good and VERY quick.  Several variants have been suggested for the game, including a few that have been put forth with the assistance of Hasbro's own Rob Daviau.

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Matthew Monin offers some excellent strategy tips on how to best play this intriguing 2-player game from Fantasy Flight that is based on the Lord of the Rings epic.

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Variants and ‘Fixes’ for problems with this Tom Clancy endorsed game.

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Ralf Brechtel from Germany has devised several variants for this Avalon Hill release.

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Reiner Knizia’s tile-laying game is a joy, but some have expressed concern over its scoring system.  Here are a few variants.

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Optional rules for this wonderful game of Mediterranean trade and combat from EuroGames.

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Dealing with the ‘luck of the draw’ problem in this new release from Queen Games.

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Essential rules modificatinos to help make this Dan Glimne title more balanced and worth playing.

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For those who want to protect a foundation built early in the game, Mark Johnson proposed this interesting scoring variant.

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Optional Rule for this Avalon Hill ‘Rescue the Princess’ game.

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Several different treasure scoring variants are offered for a change of pace to this 1999 Spiel des Jahre winner. 

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Scott DiBartolo is a big fan of Twilight Imperium and offers these interesting variants to spice up your game.

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This EuroGames release by designer Philippe Keyaerts has created quite a stir and has been fairly accurately described as a cross between History of the World and Civilization.  Unfortunately, the english rules contain a number of ambiguities and contradictions.  Find the clarifications here.

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Several variants, including making the Saboteur more effective ... and nasty ... in this Kosmos release.

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Various uses for the Wizard cards.

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This new Martin Wallace design is receiving favorable comparisons to both History of the World and Vinci.  Of course, the variants are already surfacing.

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Alan Moon’s english version of his German Reibach & Company is a great little game in itself.  Several variants, however, improve it even more.

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Black gold ... crude ... we’re talking oil here.  Ben Baldanza presents a few simple variants for this 1999 Spiel das Jahre finalist.

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Patrick Brennan from the land down under offers this intriguing variant for this Avalon Hill classic.

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Official variants from the game’s designer, Gerard Mulder.

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Westbank Gamers extensive variant which makes this Avalon Hill clunker a much more enjoyable and playable game.

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This Klaus Teuber German Game of the Year suffers with less players than five.  Austrian game designer Gerhard E. Kodys has suggested a ‘fix’ for three or four players.

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Gerhard Kody’s noble effort has some flaws, but these following ideas may just help.

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A variant suggested by Nick Sauer adds more mystery to this excellent 2-player game from Kosmos.

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This Year 2000 Spiel des Jahre finalist has received some criticism due to the luck factor involved in the dice rolling.  Two variants have been suggested to help alleviate or minimize this luck factor.

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If you enjoy negotiation and deal-making games, this one’s a treat.  Plus, there’s enough room for a wide variety of variants to suit just about any taste.

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This is a hidden gem released from, of all folks, Hasbro.  It is fast and easy to learn, yet contains a surprising amount of strategy. 

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Variants to shorten the length of the game and mitigate the bonus awarded by the official variant.

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