GMT Games – COIN Series

This series features Volko Ruhnke’s game system presenting guerrilla warfare, asymmetric warfare, and COunterINsurgencies around the world – in both historical and contemporary conflicts.

We get a lot of questions from players new to the COIN series about which series game is best suited to new players. We’d suggest you start with Cuba Libre , as it is the least complex in terms of systems, rules overhead, and game size/length. That will teach you the basics of the COIN system. After that, pick another COIN topic you’re interested in and move on to that game.

If you’re not sure what COIN topic to choose next and would like to experience a fun and interactive way to do so, check out this video from Legendary Tactics titled “

Which COIN Game Is Best For You? Choose Your Own Adventure!

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A few other COIN resources include an introduction to the COIN Series from Wargamer.com, A Guide to Making the Process Seamless and Getting Your Players to Enjoy the COIN System from The Players’ Aid, a discussion of All Bridges Burning and the COIN Series as a whole from Candice Harris on BGG, and a great video discussion of the COIN series with Fred Serval, Rodney of Watch It Played, and Volko Ruhnke, and the 2021 GenCon Online “COIN Series & Beyond” panel with Volko Ruhnke, Jason Carr, Fred Serval, Saverio Spagnolie, and Joe Dewhurst.