SGS Heia Safari

SGS Heia Safari is a quite interesting turn-based strategy game about one forgotten battle region of WW1 which has it's ups and downs. Each turn consists of -> 1. Selection of tactic cards and immediate impact 2. Supply/Reinforcement purchase (not in every turn) and placing on the map 3. Aircraft movement 4. Ship movement 5. Land unit movement 6. Battles 7. Reinforcing (if supplies were captured in the battle round) Pros: + The game mechanics are simple and easy to learn, but nevertheless enjoyable. As Entente you have the advantage of unit strength (max 10 vs. max 3 for the Germans) and vast supplies, in reverse as a German it's easier to retreat in a battle to limit losses and make hit & run ambush. + Easy drag & drop mechanics for movement and impact of terrain (railroad are crucial for easy movement and supplies, roads enable good movement, mountains and jungle make it hard and slow) + Simple battle mechanics with roll the dice/coincidence element and influence of terrain and e...

A pretty good strategy game on an unusual topic that deserves to be better known. Definitely worth it

Who knew that Germany in Africa was even better than Germany in Europe during the Great War. Now I know why. History books are fine, but this game, it is a lesson in how to fight in an bearable climate with limited resources. Really fun.

I slogged through 50 hours of my first campaign as the Entente. Wow! This is a great game that will be on my computer screen quite a while. The Entente is considered the "easiest", but it was anything but. This game will have great appeal to wargame grognards. You know who you are and this is a must buy for you. The historical background was something I knew very little about, East Afrika was a remote side show of the First World War. You have few units, limited resources, and the most rugged terrain and weather on the planet to contend with. There are surprises in the game like you close in on your opponent and had to stop at an area where supply is difficult. The next turn the weather goes bad or there is a disease outbreak and your forces are devastated. This is a true simulation of jungle warfare. It isn't like the European land battle at all. The game designers have done a fantastic job of bringing up the history. It isn't a game of chance, you have to think ahead and...

The game engine is excellent, as is the design and detail. The fact that one of my niche interests (Battle for the Bundu) is seriously addressed in this game is amazing to me. Excellent game on all counts!

Groete uit Dodoma, Tanzanië. Ek skryf in Afrikaans, my moedertaal, want ek is eintlik van Ndabeni, 'n voorstad van Kaapstad. Ek het saam met my familie daar gewoon. Die Engelse koloniale meesters het my baie sleg behandel: Ek moes bedags in die tekstielfabriek werk of by die hawe help aflaai, in die aande het ek musiek gemaak vir die dronk soldate. Eenkeer het 'n varkgesig Engelse sersant my ure lank opstote laat doen. Elke jong man wil vry wees. Daarom het ek my ouers verlaat en saans uit die kamp gevlug, sonder om te weet waarheen om te gaan. Dit was 'n tyd van trane, want ek kon nie van hulle afskeid neem nie. Ook het ek sonder 'n woord my liefling en my vriende in Kaapstad gelos. Ek het al noordoos langs die kus gereis, soms vir plaaslike boere gewerk, soms kos uit winkels en kombuise gesteel, of op vullis geleef. Ek het my lewe gewaag deur verskeie landsgrense oor te steek, het Swaziland en Mosambiek gesien, en ná drie jaar se reis het ek Duits-Oos-Afrika bereik. Die Duitsers...

This has to be the best in the SGS series. Perfectly balanced and true to life. I've read quite a few books on this campaign, and of course Von Lettow-Vorbeck is an African continent napoleon. The Germans fought with an elan, skill, and cohesion that is rarely if ever seen in the last few centuries. The game does a great job giving you control of everything while simultaneously providing the correct historical outside influences. I love the artwork as well. If i could own this on paper for a board game with friends I would. AI was not bad at all, though i suspect a human player on the British side would of kept me from achieving a total victory. Buy it and you wont regret! Heia Safari!

Nice game for a rarely covered area

One of the best in the SGS series. Would recommend.

If you like history and strategy games play this game! Besides some typos and the occasional crash, it is tons of fun. I'm hooked on these SGS games.