User blog:TheB/Some Map Game Ideas

I've seen some people complaining that many of the map games are dying or some concepts are getting worn out. So, in a bout of shameless self-advertising, here are some ideas I've come up with, along with others I've found, since the the next map game idea doesn't always get noticed.

Race to Berlin
This is essentially a late 1944 scenario but with the exception that no occupation zones have been decided for Germany, thus it is a free for all. The Allies are about to cross the German border and have liberated France. The Soviets are surging uncontrollably across the Polish border. Who can grab the most of Germany, and what plans will they have for it afterwards? A gentle, pacified nation, or turn Hitler's lebensraum on its head in a final, terrible gesture of revenge? And will all this lead to a third world war?

From the Dust
A strange idea which I've had in my head, probably too ambitious and over the top but whatever. A doomsday-type scenario where humans have been reduced to living in small communities reliant on agriculture. The nation-state does not exist. However, people can remember when it did. All it would take is one leader to unite all the small communities and built a nation from the dust. Choosing a small village or town to begin with (their hometown), players would have to expand their influence and race to industrial areas for manpower and the means to make weapons. Another batshit crazy idea - because of the challenge of plotting initially small communities on a world map, Google Maps editor could be used initially.

A House Divided
Basically an 1861 scenario, with issues such as the Civil War (obviously) and German unification.

Islands
An ASB scenario where players can only choose to be on islands to begin with, and have to colonise the mainland.

Any better ideas? Anyone want to create the above?

Moar shameless self-advertising: please join Greater Europe. It is still going.