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Simulations Publications, Inc.

Simulations Publications, Inc. (SPI) was an American publisher of board wargames and related magazines, particularly its flagship Strategy & Tactics, in the 1970s and early 1980s. It produced an enormous number of games and introduced innovative practices, changing the course of the wargaming hobby in its bid to take control of the hobby away from…

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Founded
1969; 57 years ago (1969)
Industry
Gaming
Headquarters
44 East 23rd Street, New York City; later moved to 257 Park Avenue South
Defunct
1982; 44 years ago (1982)
Fate
Loan foreclosure by TSR resulting in assets seizure
Key people
James F. Dunnigan (founder) · Redmond A. Simonsen (art director) · Howie Barasch (marketing manager)

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Simulations Publications, Inc.

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples13
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.04878
Components1

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Simulations Publications, Inc.

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Products · 4
Simulations Publications, Inc. → Ares, Board wargames, Moves, Strategy & Tactics
Key people · 3
Simulations Publications, Inc. → Howie Barasch (marketing manager), James F. Dunnigan (founder), Redmond A. Simonsen (art director)
Defunct · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → 1982; 44 years ago (1982)
Fate · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → Loan foreclosure by TSR resulting in assets seizure
Founded · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → 1969; 57 years ago (1969)
Headquarters · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → 44 East 23rd Street, New York City; later moved to 257 Park Avenue South
Industry · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → Gaming
Successor · 1
Simulations Publications, Inc. → TSR

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spi tsr avalon game dunnigan spi's hill strategy tactics award best games wargames early assets later 1982 magazine charles roberts

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Simulations Publications, Inc.Defunct1982; 44 years ago (1982)1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.FateLoan foreclosure by TSR resulting in assets seizure1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.Founded1969; 57 years ago (1969)1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.Headquarters44 East 23rd Street, New York City; later moved to 257 Park Avenue South1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.IndustryGaming1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.Key peopleJames F. Dunnigan (founder)1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.Key peopleRedmond A. Simonsen (art director)1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.Key peopleHowie Barasch (marketing manager)1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.ProductsBoard wargames1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.ProductsStrategy & Tactics1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.ProductsAres1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.ProductsMoves1.00infobox
Simulations Publications, Inc.SuccessorTSR1.00infobox

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