Some folks around here know my constant hankering for a hunka good gaming. Rpg.net news source, the Ogre Cave, points us today to Attack Vector:Tactical, winner of the 2005 Origins award for best miniatures game. If you're into sci-fi, space combat, and board games, this might be one to look at. Here's what author Jerry Pournelle says about it:

"It [Attack Vector: Tactical] is certainly the best boardgame simulation of actual space combat physics I know of. Beyond the physics model, it includes some clever 3-D display components, and a lot of creatively buried math. The end result keeps the mental overhead down to a minimum, letting you focus on the tactical situation. If you're interested in space combat, this is highly recommended."

Uber geeky, no doubt. Check it out just for the picture.