Wargame Construction Set
A toolkit that let players build and share their own wargame scenarios.
Curated by Tronsoft Museum
Overview and Release Context
A toolkit that let players build and share their own wargame scenarios.
1986 | Multiple home-computer platforms | Designer: Roger Damon | SSI
Gameplay and Design
The package provides map creation, unit definition, scenario parameters, and a reusable play engine. It turns players into scenario designers and extends the life of the software beyond its included battles.
Topics to Explore
- Rules, interface, and player decision-making
- Historical or fictional setting
- Platforms, versions, and technical constraints
- Designers, developers, and publishing context
- Links to related SSI titles
Historical Significance and Legacy
It was an important early example of user-generated content, scenario editing, and construction-set design—ideas that later became central to modding communities.
Artifacts and Preservation
The planned collection for Wargame Construction Set includes packaging, manuals, reference cards, disks or disk images, screenshots, maps, advertisements, reviews, patches, and development commentary where legally available.