Simulations Canada
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Simulations Canada is the name of a Canadian board wargame
publisher established in Nova Scotia in 1977. The company was founded by Stephen Newberg and was one of only a handful of companies devoted to publishing wargames at that time. Other companies such as Avalon Hill
and Simulations Publications
, Inc. did not accept unsolicited submissions, resulting in the creation of the company.
Stephen Newberg, with assistance from other designers and graphic artists, produced a relatively large output of games in the first years of the company, focusing on a wide mix of historical subjects not covered by other publishers.
As the wargames industry grew, Simulations Canada turned its attention to computer games. The company made a number of text-only wargames that include a traditional board-game map and counters. In 2001, Simulations Canada entered into a partnership with Matrix Games
to publish some of Simulations Canada's computer titles. In 2004, another partnership with Omega Games saw the rerelease of some of their board game titles.
Simulations Canada is currently based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and continues to create and produce innovating materials.
Wargaming
A wargame is a strategy game that deals with military operations of various types, real or fictional. Wargaming is the hobby dedicated to the play of such games, which can also be called conflict simulations, or consims for short. When used professionally to study warfare, it is generally known as...
publisher established in Nova Scotia in 1977. The company was founded by Stephen Newberg and was one of only a handful of companies devoted to publishing wargames at that time. Other companies such as Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill was a game company that specialized in wargames and strategic board games. Its logo contained its initials "AH", and it was often referred to by this abbreviation. It also published the occasional miniature wargaming rules, role-playing game, and had a popular line of sports simulations...
and Simulations Publications
Simulations Publications
Simulations Publications, Inc. was an influential American publisher of board wargames and related magazines, particularly its flagship Strategy & Tactics, in the 1970s and early 1980s...
, Inc. did not accept unsolicited submissions, resulting in the creation of the company.
Stephen Newberg, with assistance from other designers and graphic artists, produced a relatively large output of games in the first years of the company, focusing on a wide mix of historical subjects not covered by other publishers.
As the wargames industry grew, Simulations Canada turned its attention to computer games. The company made a number of text-only wargames that include a traditional board-game map and counters. In 2001, Simulations Canada entered into a partnership with Matrix Games
Matrix Games
Matrix Games is a publisher of computer games, specifically strategy games and wargames. They are based out of Staten Island, New York.Their focus is primarily but not exclusively on war games and turn-based strategy...
to publish some of Simulations Canada's computer titles. In 2004, another partnership with Omega Games saw the rerelease of some of their board game titles.
Simulations Canada is currently based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and continues to create and produce innovating materials.