This morning I was doing a bit of layout work on our upcoming reprint of The Strategy Tactical Wargame…

I’m pretty sure I’m going to go with a single column of text (rather than the two column layout I was working on). The idea with a single column is that I can go with a more eye friendly font face and size. As such, my current thinking is to go with typeface that looks more like the original – but something a bit more crisp than what you would get from an old fashioned typewriter. I’m also looking at doing this printed version as a large type edition. Not really big type, but something a bit larger than your average magazine or rules booklet.

So far the layout is looking good – kind of old school in appearance. The drawings are still my sticking point, but I think I now have good scans that I can cleanup without too much trouble. So, right now I’m looking at a 32 page printed book, comb bound with heavy stock cover. I know, comb binding is not everyones favorite, but it has the advantage of being something we can assemble in the office. This will allow for cost effective shorter print runs.

If I can stay on task we should have a few sample pages to show late next week. We should also have some pricing nailed down by that time too.

Be sure to check back late next week for an update on this project, and who know, maybe I’ll have made progress on my photo article covering a typical weekend at HistoriFigs HQ?

Lastly, our stock of Mafrica Map posters is getting short, so if you have been wanting one of these now is the time to order. Check our Table Top Talk Press page for ordering  information.