Do you like wargames, you blockhead? Cody takes a look at five great games from Columbia Games!
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@dhmcarver3 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch this video, I think "how cool would it be to get one of these -- especially Julius Caesar or Napoleon", and then I watch the epilogue, laugh, and say to myself, "My nerves couldn't handle stickering all of those blocks. . . "
@TheDiscriminatingGamer3 жыл бұрын
Ha! I just finished stickering the new Commands and Colors game from GMT. It’s a chore!
@dhmcarver3 жыл бұрын
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer You would think at the price point of those games there would not be so much DIY. . . .
@jamesellis4664 Жыл бұрын
Ha ha ha putting stickers on blocks, I've been there.😆
@TheDiscriminatingGamer Жыл бұрын
We all have….
@ToolsWithAdrius6 жыл бұрын
Also, I find the sticker applying process to be oddly soothing. Is it just me?
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Yes. Yes. It's just you. ;)
@DazzaManOfWar5 жыл бұрын
Your reviews and shows are Fantastic! Big fan of yours in the U.K. Thought your Victory in Europe review you did when viewing that game! was hilarious! Great job!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Much appreciated.
@peterhutchinson86836 жыл бұрын
What ! “No Rommel in the Desert”. If you haven’t tried it you must give it a go. It will take a few plays however to get a sense of the great game it is.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Haven't played that one. But I've head great things about it.
@robertmoffitt13366 жыл бұрын
The ending was classic! LOL, great video!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ToolsWithAdrius6 жыл бұрын
I've been looking to get into the block / fog of war wargame genre for a while now, a very timely video sir!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Happy to help.
@ItsJustJerFromJersey6 жыл бұрын
You shall be known as Cody M’audib, and Shawn shall be a Sayadina among us. (Queue music Cody used for sanctum of twilight)
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! The sleeper has awakened!
@Elicurren3 жыл бұрын
Great video Cody. I'm looking to get Wizard Kings soon.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir. I'm really looking forward to Rommel in the Desert.
@Caratacus16 жыл бұрын
Some top stickering skills there Cody.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
You play to your strengths!
@JulienGrenier426 жыл бұрын
The only Columbia game that I played(once) is Quebec 1759. As I am French-Canadian, I might be a bit bias but I really like that game and I have use it to teach our history to my son. Of Course, he won with the British on the last turn in an epic battle on the Plains of Abraham.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
I love how games like these are a great way to teach history.
@richmcgee4343 жыл бұрын
No mention of Harn? I get that he's a boardgamer, but not even mentioning one of the three or four most detailed RPG worlds in existence is kind of a big skip.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer3 жыл бұрын
As you mention, I am a board gamer. I can't mention the merits of a game I have not played.
@richmcgee4343 жыл бұрын
@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Not asking for a review, but Columbia is primarily known for two things: Harn and their range of block games. While the player communities for the two may not overlap much, at least mentioning both in a video wouldn't hurt their sales any - and I assume you're a fan of the company and that's at least part of the goal here. Then again, I suppose most Magic: the Gathering vids don't mention that WotC has also makes D&D and vice versa, so I suppose there's no reason to play pitch man - although WotC and Columbia operate on rather different scales of business.
@taun8562 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge Harn fan - not so much on the block games, though I do enjoy them. I do wish the company would continue to expand the game world to include more of the main continent (Lythia) and the far eastern regions. Fantastically detailed game that started as a Collegiate "thesis" on Medieval economics and culture. edit to add: I didn't even look at the date on this video when I replied. lol. Oh well, three years late is better than not at all.
@douglaspearson16476 жыл бұрын
Napoleon (Older Version) is the only one on your list I have played. I did convert it to 4th Ed which I have not played yet. Great Game. I also love the Front Series & Rommel in the Desert. I would like to try Crusader Rex & The Civil War Series.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Those Civil War games look great!
@killstefani6 жыл бұрын
You mentioning round maps reminded me of a game that had a Kickstarter a while back called The War Room. Have you heard of it? It is being developed by Axis & Allies designer Larry Harris, and might be up your alley... Also, I'd love to see a video of your top block games, not just those from Columbia.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in The War Room as well, hopefully I'll get a chance to review it. As for the block wargames, we'll see. Thanks!
@eddieharr3 жыл бұрын
No Hammer of the Scots?
@TheDiscriminatingGamer3 жыл бұрын
Just off the list. Good game, I just liked these better.
@loltanios6 жыл бұрын
Have you played Hammer of the Scots? Your video has taken me down a Columbia Games rabbit hole and right now I'm trying to decide between HOTS and Julius Caesar. Really torn on which to go with. If you or anyone else has experience in these two and can share opinion, thanks!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Here is my review for Hammer of the Scots. I liked it, but I think Julius Caesar is the better game, IMHO. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9CBgsxntcfIpn0.html
@DazzaManOfWar5 жыл бұрын
I brought the game also from your review of VIE
@TheDiscriminatingGamer5 жыл бұрын
Happy to help.
@RottenJeeves2 жыл бұрын
I would be curious if this was still your number one. I have heard great things about Richard III and Hammer of the Scots.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer2 жыл бұрын
Haven’t played Richard, but I liked it better than Hammer.
@jimsmith74456 жыл бұрын
I played the AH Napoleon block game... very good. I'm fond of Columbia's Civil War block games... LOVE Combat Infantry and can't wait until the next segment comes out. ***IF you want a hoot with this "blind' try....see IF you can manage this (I'll use Chess as an example)...three chess boards, two sets. Set up the chess boards so all the black and white squares correspond. Set up the black pieces on one side, the white pieces opposite. In the middle set up the complete game (all colored squares corresponding) There is a REF who tells each player what move can be legally done, where they can "take" a piece or not. When a piece is taken... the player has no idea what piece they took. It really changes your perspective on the game...all three players take turns being the REF. I'm sure you could transfer this to a block war game... maybe utilizing the "Battle ship" mechanism of calling out squares. Hope you get to do this soon.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like fun!
@tianjian976 жыл бұрын
Great list, Cody! Have you played Napoleon's Triumph? How would you rate Napoleon's 4th ed compared to NT? Which do you enjoy/prefer more?
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
I have not played Napoleon's Triumph. I'd be interested in it, though!
@axtonpayton18523 жыл бұрын
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@rylandfox97243 жыл бұрын
@Axton Payton Instablaster =)
@ItsJustJerFromJersey6 жыл бұрын
7:35 Cody has called a big one!
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
We're now seeing wormsign!
@glen75676 жыл бұрын
Hey Cody. Just watched the live playthrough of Black Orchestra. FYI you draw an event card after EACH character turn not each “round”. After an hour you were only at event card level three. Should’ve been well into 5 or 6.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Ah- Thank occurred to me right after I finished. I'm banging my head against the table right now! Glad it was only a two player game!
@glen75676 жыл бұрын
The Discriminating Gamer yes very tough game. Drawing more event cards though sometimes HELPS believe it or not because it may force Hitler to move to spots you need him to move to as well as having the military support decrease and sometimes actually going back to the original level.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
Oh, I know. I'm just upset that I forgot how that goes. I appreciate you pointing that out.
@mttlong6 жыл бұрын
Remember to walk without rhythm.
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
That has never been a problem for me!
@mttlong6 жыл бұрын
You truly are the Kwisatz Haderach! (of games)
@TheDiscriminatingGamer6 жыл бұрын
And my word with bring death eternal to the unfaithful.
@AndyP9986 жыл бұрын
Ventonuovo games has great block games, i think it has passed Columbia in production quality and also in gameplay.