
The VERY BEST Strategy Games – What makes a game TRULY strategic?
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BOOKS & MERCHANDISE
It’s All a Game by Tristan Donovan
“The Evolution of Board Games” T-Shirt:
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OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES:
Part 1: What makes a GOOD game?
Part 2: 5 Games with a PERFECT Theme Score
Part 3: 5 Games with a PERFECT Mechanics Score
My 5 Favorite Board Game MECHANICS
Part 4: The. Most. Beautiful. Games. – 5 Games with AMAZING Components
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GAMES YOU CAN PLAY ONLINE:
Antiquity:
Nippon
Food Chain Magnate:
Ultimate Railroads:
Carnegie:
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AFFILIATE LINKS
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Food Chain Magnate:
Scythe:
Revive:
Check back in June!
Cryo:
Autobahn:
Ultimate Railroads
Ultimate Railroads isn’t sold on Amazon, but you can order it here:
Carnegie:
Everywhere I looked, this game appears to be sold out, but as it is very new, there is sure to be a reprinting! For now, try playing on Board Game Arena
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 – The history of strategy games
2:16 – Introduction
3:17 – About this series
3:44 – What is strategy?
6:16 – The problem with other definitions
8:35 – Honorable Mentions
9:44 – My Top 5 Strategy Board Games
9:49 – #5
11:26 – #4
13:15 – #3
15:11 – #2
18:32 – #1
20:12 – Conclusion
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IMAGE CREDITS
Many of the photos in this video were taken from Wiki Commons:
“Akhilleus Aias”
“Chaturanga”
“Gaming Board Inscribed for Amenhotep_III_with_Separate_Sliding_Drawer”
“Shatrang”
“Cardsharps by Caravaggio”
“Staunton Set”
“Lucas Cranach the elder (1472–1553) Adam and Eve”
“Fall of Man”
“Nefertari playing Senet alone
“Gyan Chauper”
“Snakes and Ladders”
Egyptian Throwing Sticks, Karwansaray Publishers:
Simulation of ancient Indian history, Neurology India
“Chutes and Ladders” Hasbro, via amazon