GMT's name comes from the first name initials of founders Gene Billingsley, Mike Crane, and Terry Shrum. Crane and Shrum later left GMT and founded the Fresno Gaming Association….

This list really highlights how hard it is to make a top 10 for GMT. Way too many great games.

I agree with many of the choices. I also think Dominant Species deserves recognition. Another game which I think is great fun but hard to get to the table as it is best with 6 players, Here I Stand. Thank you Cody for your time assembling another video.

Great video Cody! One GMT game I'm looking forward to is Downfall: Conquest of the Third Reich, 1942-1945. Made the cut on the P500 list and designed by the late Chad Jensen (who also designed Combat Commander Europe). I'm quite intrigued by the 2 player / 4 faction mechanic.

Good list, Cody. I own 5 of the 10 you listed. If I were pressed to make a list, I would probably include Mark Herman's Empire of the Sun and a representative game from the COIN series (but which one is likely a topic all to itself). I think there are a few other great ones on my shelf, but I couldn't put on a top-10 list without actually having brought to table--just need more time(the conundrum of middle-aged gaming)!

Great list! TS, CC:E & C&C:Ancients are likely all in my top 10 along with a few COIN games. I’m sad to hear you weren’t able to get T&T or Churchill to the table more. That they both play with only 3 & are so easy to teach have made them local favorites around here.

LOL. "Uncle Cody". Love it. (And yes, Twilight Struggle is the superlative gaming experience of a lifetime...)

Nice list Cody! Although I can't think of any list not containing Here I Stand! Such an amazing game!

Love these videos. Will you do more videos on other game companies or perhaps top ten solo games?

Solid list, thanks for sharing.

Nice list. Got really interested in Versaille 1919!

I love Pericles and recently got the latest print of Churchill which had been fun. Now you have me thinking I should go to Versailles next.

A few years ago a friend taught me Twilight Struggle and I really enjoyed it, even though he beat me in the third round. I really liked the style of play so picked up 1960, hearing it was a bit more approachable. Still haven't gotten it to the table but really like a lot of what GMT offers. Already have a couple on P500.

Big thanks for the list, GMT is one of my favourite publishers and I've played most of the games you mention at some point... Some comments 9) Churchil - I've recently re-acquired this one and really want to re-try it solo 8) Atlantic Chase - it's getting a lot of buzz but it's still sitting unplayed on my shelf :( Still can't find an opportunity to try it out. 5) Talon - this was my big disappointment, I love the idea behind it but somehow it didn't "click" for me. 2) Versailles 1919 - I keep hearing good things about it but the theme isn't there for me. I'm just hoping that the upcoming sequel to it (Triumvir) will prove to be as good as the original :D

I just got Space Empires 4x yesterday and have been reading the rules today! I bought it on your previous recommendation and the game report that you and your friend (I’m sorry I can’t remember his name) put out after his first play. My best buds are coming to visit from across the country next weekend and this is going to be one of the games we play! Can’t wait to see how it goes!

We need an new edition of this to kick off 2024! I think my current top 10: Combat Commander: Europe + Med Twilight Struggle Dominant Species Dominant Species Marine Cuba Libre Churchill Imperial Struggle Mr. President SpaceCorp + Ventures Gandhi

I was surprised to see Pericles left off while both Churchill and Versailles were there. It is honestly my favorite of the great statesmen series, the theme just hammers you the entire time and the two major segments just mesh so well.

Good list Cody. I recently introduced TS to my gaming buddy and he loved it! And as much as you exhort people to try Twilight Struggle, I'll keep exhorting you to try Europe in Turmoil - with your love of history (and TS) I think you'd absolutely love it. Cheers.

Thumbs up on Versailles 1919. Played it with a couple of buddies who don't play wargames or GMT games. They absolutely loved it. My top 5 GMT would also include Time of Crisis, Holland '44, Bayonets & Tomahawks, and The Dark Valley.

Nice and varied list Cody. I hard bounced off of Talon and Space Empires 4x struck me as a good game that wasn't for me (I've realised I'm not interested in generic space themed conquest/war games).

Talon is great, you should probably check out Federation Commander or its bigger brother Starfleet Battles. Many wonderful memories! Also do a COIN game you'll love it! You can get a PhD you can most certainly handle any COIN game! Love the entire list, going to have to check out Atlantic Chase and Apocalypse Road.

This is my top 10 GMT games list. 1. Panzer series (4 games in all). I play that one on board, Vassal, with miniatures and solo and MP).’’ 2. Hitler’s Reich 3. Twilight Struggle 4. Wing Leader series 5. Tank Duel series 6. Labyrinth 7. The Hunters 8. Fading Glory 9. Versailles 10. Ancients Curiously there is only 1 GMT game (Panzer series) in my overall top 10 of all time (which contains some legendary games like Enemy Action: Ardennes, Up Front, Ambush etc…) So while GMT is certainly a great company, the vast majority of their games are not really the absolute top of the bill for me (apart from Panzer) Of course I did not play yet some of their most interesting games I think I would love, so still needed to play: Falling Sky, Operation Dauntless, Unconditional Surrender, Space Empires 4x, and Fields of Fire (holding off until the Battle of the Bulge expansion). I am sure there could be others hiding unknown under a rock, but many GMT games mostly do not fall within my “awesome really need to have” category.

I hadn't played it yet, but I bought Sekigahara as it seems a lot of people suggest it as a fantastic introduction to block wargaming. I keep hearing great things about the COIN series, specifically Cuba Libre. I have Twilight Struggle, I just haven't had the opportunity to learn it and get it to the table. I will have to keep my eye on Versailles, and I find it interesting that Geoff Englestein co-designed it.

very interesting list. Thanks

Thats six out of ten in my collection... so room for growth :)

Good list. GMT's SCW is pretty good but one needs a way to track "control" of hexes moved through to properly track supply. I used laser cut squares. Many are needed. Maybe a plexiglass overlay could be used with erasable pens. Probably not Top 10 but worth a play if any interest and with some fix for tracking hex control. Airpower is reasonably well represented. Something lacking in SCW games.

Great list! Very rough top-10 for me: Navajo Wars Fire in the Lake Next War: Taiwan Washington’s War Here I Stand Flying Colors Imperial Struggle GBoH Series Musket & Pike Series Twilight Struggle

MyTop 10 GMT, so many to choose from: Honorable mention: CCN Epic, not just an expansion and whole new level of complexity. #10 Atlantic Chase #9 Dark Summer #8 No Retreat #7 Apocolyspe Road #6 CCN Generals, MArshalls, Tactics. Tactics cards for the BAsic game and new scenarios! #5 Twilight Struggle #4 Spacecorps 2025 #3 Paths of Glory #1b CCN, so great and so many expansions #1a Combat Commander. the ultimate in excitement/tense play AND expansions!

Versailles 1919 is fantastic. So much so that my wife, who is NOT into any sort of historical/war game really enjoyed it. So much so that she asked about it the other day. Yes, sometimes my wife is a gaming litmus test.

Thanks for the list! I would like to like C&C Napoleonics, that is, get and play it but GMT is only selling the expansions. Hard to use the expansions without the basic game. Talk to 'em, Cody. They'll listen to you.😉

I will have to pick Talon up. A few years back (gosh over a decade I guess) ADB, which makes Star Fleet Battles, put out Federation Commander which is a bit of a cut down version of SFB. Talon sounds like an even more cut down version, which is not necessarily a bad thing. For what it's worth, Champions the rpg line uses an impulse movement and action system as well.

I only had one encounter with GMT directly and had a different experience. Pre-ordered a game. Waited TWO years. Nothing came. I asked when they'd planned to ship it as it was already available in their store. They offered to deliver it abroad: For more delivery charges than the game was worth it! Told them to keep it. A least I lost no money. But still I love Maneouvre - one of my favourite games.

Dominant Spicies is my fave GMT game. The Hunters follows closely behind. Thanks for your thoughts.

Was shocked at your number two. I bought it based off of your review, it was between that and your number 9, but 4 tends to be a better player count for my group. I watched this video to see if made it in but was not expecting it to be number two. Shouldn't be surprised, we had our third game last weekend and it was honestly one of the best gaming experiences I've had in a long long time On the theme, I think it works brilliantly well with the mechanics, but the different nations don't feel particularly different when you are playing as them. I see complaints about it in comments and I think this might be the reason. It's probably the price you need to pay for balance though

Definitely sporting your GMT beard.

Fire in the Lake has cemented its place at the top of my list. The first expansion is at the printer now and I'm very excited. The most interesting upcoming GMT game to me has to be Cross Bronx Expressway. Such a unique theme.

What your opinion about Dominant Species (Marine or not)‽ We recently played and agreed it is one of the best worker placements we've ever played.

great list, although my beloved Sekigahara was missing

Curious to see where Mr. President, Prime Minister and the British Way would place now

Love Twilight Struggle. The game that eventually replaced it for me is Imperial Struggle...there is so much going on and the variability is great.

CCN expansion you have to have……Marshals that refreshes basic with tactics cards and adds some new scenarios.

Hello Cody, thanks for your list. I see that there various different type of games in your list, but still there are type of games that are not in your list; e.g. the coin series. Also ‘epic’ games like here I stand / virgin queen. Or blockbuster like “Path of Glory” .What were your consideration to leave them out of the top 10? Too long playing time?, too difficult to get enough players?

Ahh so many games to buy! My top five...Twilight Struggle, Paths of Glory, Time of Crisis, Cataclysm and probably the forever number one..Imperial Struggle..amazing game. They are all amazing, and so many more amazing games to discover..life is good!

I've only played thunder alley and 1960. I'm a little curious to try Versailles now.

I'm not sure if you've played any of the Levy and Campaign games, by Volko Ruhnke, but they are a lot of fun and deal with logistics in a manageable way. I recently got in Almoravid (set in Iberia 1085) after really enjoying Nevsky and am excited to play it!

What? no Ukraine '43, Caucasus Campaign, Holland '44, Stalingrad '42? Come on NOWWWWW!

Personally I think Labyrinth is a better game than Twilight Struggle. It's less dependant on players being of equal skill level, it retains the "play the card that screws you the least" style gameplay, and the cat & mouse asymmetrical gameplay is completely captivating. Throw The Awakening and Forever War into the mix and it's an even better game.

It seems you really like abstract games with an Euro vibe, whereas most players probably prefer wargames based on kinetic confrontations (which can be more or less strategic or operational)?... Just a friendly observation. I love your videos.

Nevermind all that GMT stuff--that mustache, though!

I have 5 of these (I do like GMT) but surprised Paths of Glory, COIN and 'Here I stand' didn't get on the list (edit: scratch 'surprised' (sorry); replace with 'Id've included....')

One problem with Twilight Struggle, you need two players. I may never get to experience it, want to.

Nice list but it might be a bit controversial as there are no games by Volko, who must be their top designer! I would add Dominant species and Space Corps myself.

The app for TS is awesome, that is how i play TS mainly.

What prompted you to put Versailles 1919 ahead of Churchill? There’s some similarities in terms of the overall structure/goals, but if you’re just getting into that “negotiawar” type of game which would you recommend and why?

Triumph & Tragedy is an excellent three player war game experience, well worth keeping and learning. Churchill- not so much.

Only have a few of these but want many others !

Do you think there will be a way to combine Triumph&Tragedy and Conquest&Consequence? What I really want to see is a game of the Cold War that’s more like an engine builder, so you could try and win economically. I like Twilight Struggle but it’s not very sandbox and it’s purely geopolitical.

I guess tastes vary. My favorites are Empire of the Sun and The Napoleonic Wars. Here I Stand is pretty good too.

How does CC:Europe compare with CC Pacific in your opinion.?

PS > I would bet that we both will LOVE the futur upcoming VietNam game "PURPLE HAZE" ... :)

epic! no Fire in the Lake or Imperial Struggle? you gotta play Combat Commander Pacific and Fields of Fire one day! too many games. Jesus Bless

Did the 'Next War' series not make it to your list because you really didn't like it, or because it hasn't come on your radar yet?

Hmm... can't recognize the Versailles 1919 description. I don't think I've ever played a game where I felt as detached from the theme... not even run-of-the-mill Euroes.

Twilight Strugle has an app too so pople can really get into it - very low barrier to entry now. C&C Samurai is the "Best" C&C now Id say.

Loving the 'stache and beard, man! Though the facial hair does age you a bit...(=

There is a youtube channel Legendary Tactics. They do a video on each card for Twilight Struggle.

Hmmm, Churchill didn't seem too bad to learn and play - its just a need three player game, so it felt harder to get to the table just because of that.

Did you do a video about SPI games?

Have you tried the digital version of Twilight Struggle? Its excellent and I very much prefer playing the game that way.

One point about the games is the theme. You may have a great game but if you don't like the theme ... no. For example I hate Cold War or Pandemic themes. So sorry but Twilight Struggle is no way for me at all. But for the rest I love your reviews - TY - LOL the golf socks!

I didn't get a feel of the theme at all when I played Versailles.

You gave Churchill away? Nooooooooo. Great vid anyway.

Good reviews as always but seriously you MUST play Paths of Glory if you are going to do a review of GMT games. The game is a blockbuster and has been around for over 20 years. Nothing else in WW1 strategic level gaming comes close I believe.

No publisher is free of having published stuff which need errata. But comparing the experiences with GMT and others... Like the Phalanx "Hannibal" upgrade I just received: * GMT made some errors on cards and map and player aid for 3 games (Versailles, All bridges burning and (the one I had) "Imperial Struggle"). So GMT makes an errata-kit where they replace cards and stickers for the map. The card errata wasn't really an issue to play the game. It was obvious what was missing on the cards. But they actually REPLACED the cards. And if was FREE. * Phalanx just sent out an update kit for "Hannibal&Hamilcar" ... the update kit it self was rather expensive. 27 Euro. But the kit contains sticker for card errata !?!! ... Seriously!? ... stickers for cards? How is this not going to make the cards with stickers visible in the deck????

Is it possible to share the 3D print file for the token holder your friend made? I love the game, but the occasional bumps and handling that accidentally reveal the # of ships is annoying.

TIME OF CRISIS , come on ... But good list , opinions are always subjective

Cody, you forgot Dominant Species?

Imperial Struggle?

Who's Zack?

i see your videos just for the jokes. but the gas joke i didn't catch, iam portuguese so sorry for not catch the joke 🤕

Not 1 coin game ?

Are you in WY?

What makes you think your opinion has any validity?

Top ten games that you gave away? Whatever.