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Smitty's Game Table
United States
Приєднався 26 січ 2015
Our reviewing goal is to be more fun, really more fun that a litter of Golden Retriever Puppies! As a 32 year Army Veteran, we try and bring our personal combat experience and the Dr. Smith side, as well as being both an Army historian and Joint historian to every video to give you unique, cogent and FUN videos.
Unboxing the tiny tactical game ASSAULT ON THE 105s
We unbox this tiny footprint of a tactical battle from June 6th where Easy Company of the 101st takes out an artillery battery of 105s. Assault on the 105s, the attack on Brecourt Manor is fast moving tactical game that feels like a tactical game with the right balance of choices and the sense of the clock ticking!
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Unboxing the small tactical game of THE VIETNAM WAR by Dark City Games
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The Vietnam War is a 1 to 2 Player game, suitable for solitaire of US battles in The Vietnam War. The Vietnam War follows in the boot steps of other Combat books games by giving the player the right mix of just enough tactical flavor without overwhelming the player with data. Perfect ravel size with a small footprint!
Unboxing Bosnian War from Strategy & Tactics
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We unbox Bosnian War: 1992-1995 included in Strategy & Tactics #351, January 2025. Bosnian War is a two-player Strategic level board-wargame of the brutal conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995. The designer is one of our favorites Javier Romero who did the superb Soviet Fallout: The Nagorno-Karabakh War - 1992-1994. There are two players. In this game, the enemy popula...
THE FETTERMAN FIGHT
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The Fetterman Massacre is one of those small battles that resonate as Captain’s Fetterman’s decision making process led to the annihilation of his command. In this design by Martin Anderson, you are tasked with either wiping Fetterman out, or holding on until relief arrives for a long 12 game turns.
Smitty unboxes RED STRIKE from VUCA Games - is it the ultimate WW III game?
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This is without doubt the One TOTAL WW III game that you could play to your hearts content, new from VUCA Games. Red Strike is a war game simulating a hypothetical clash between NATO and Warsaw Pact (WP) armed forces in Summer 1989. It covers operational land, air and sea warfare in Central Europe and the Northern Atlantic, while also keeping an eye on the strategic situation around the world. ...
A QUICK UNBOXING OF PACIFIC WAR 1942
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Smitty unboxes Worthington’s Games Pacific War 1942, a VERY small foot print of a game, even for a solitaire travel game. It certainly fulfills that mission. Pacific War 1942 places you in command of the Allied naval and land forces in the Pacific during World War II. The Japanese AI tries to expand its empire early in the game and overwhelm the Allies. As the Allied player you must hold and th...
UNBOXING WOLFPACK from GMT by Smitty
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Wolfpack is a labor of whose vision by the designer takes a bold stab at making a multi-player immersive look at fighting as a Wolfpack. Wolfpack is a tactical, historical game depicting the struggles between the German submarine Wolfpacks and the allied merchant convoys of WWII. Wolfpack is set in the vast North Atlantic from late 1941 to early 1943. Wolfpack is a 1-4 player as a solitaire or ...
WOLFPACK GMT
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Wolfpack is a labor of whose vision by the designer takes a bold stab at making a multi-player immersive look at fighting as a Wolfpack. Wolfpack is a tactical, historical game depicting the struggles between the German submarine Wolfpacks and the allied merchant convoys of WWII. Wolfpack is set in the vast North Atlantic from late 1941 to early 1943. Wolfpack is a 1-4 player as a solitaire or ...
Smitty unboxes KEEP UP THE FIRE! by Worthington Games
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Keep Up The Fire! is a solitaire States of Siege series game set in 1900 Peking, China where Foreign Legations are besieged in their Compound by Chinese anti-imperialist forces. The Chinese “Boxers” (Society of the Harmonious Fists), with the Imperial Manchu forces of the Qing Army, want to kill them and expel these foreign influences from China. At the Legation Compound siege, you must coordin...
Forward Defense '85
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Forward Defense '85 is an exciting and dynamic new game we are unboxing. It is a solitaire tactical tabletop wargame where the player leads a company-sized NATO element in a hypothetical, realistic WW3. Forward Defense '85 simulates the fast, ultra high-intensity battles that would have been expected in the opening phase of a Cold War gone hot. Game mechanics are built to reflect the AI using a...
Smitty unboxes VUCA Games DONNERSCHLAG
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Smitty unboxes VUCA Games Donnerschlag, a two player game where the Germans attempt the relief and rescue of the encircled and beleaguered Sixth Army in the Stalingrad Cauldron. Donnerschlag focuses on not just the operational aspects of this campaign, but uses and enhance Fog of War to add greater tension. The Axis side will attempt to secretly establish and reach a meeting point, a rendezvous...
DUNE
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Smitty unboxes Dune by…yes we unbox not a normal wargame but DUNE, a book that set the standard for Sci-fi and a game that is achingly beautiful! In this asymmetrical strategy game, players fight for control of the planet, maneuvering troops like the Fremen, the Fedaykin, and the fearsome Sardaukar, while sending Spice harvesters into the deep desert, daring to challenge the great Sandworms. Th...
The UNBOXING OF "THEY WERE SOLDIERS"
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Smitty unboxes the 2-Player game They Were Soldiers, based upon battles in the Ia Drang Valley in November 1965. This newish game from Cadet Games cover the battle of LZ X-RAY and DAK TO or Hill 875. WE thank Cadet Games for the review copy.
UnBoxing Zeppelin Raider
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Smitty’s Game Table unboxes Zeppelin Raider, a total surprise that showed up from Compass Games. Zeppelin Raider is based on the popular Hunters game system by Gregory M. Smith that delivers a tense and nail-biting narrative throughout the course of play per BGG. The components are both top notch and have a period feel to them. Thank you for your trust Compass Games.
An Attrition of Souls Unboxing V 2
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We unbox Attrition of Souls (again) as Compass Games sent us a new copy. This revised look is based upon in part having played the game several times and giving you the viewer the benefit of what we have gleaned from that and player some other competitors in this period. Enjoy!
Unboxing CASE BLUE, part of the Decision Games CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE
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Unboxing CASE BLUE, part of the Decision Games CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE
The GDW Series 120 Lives Again, Unboxing the lovely makeover by Compass Games titled WW II Campaigns
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The GDW Series 120 Lives Again, Unboxing the lovely makeover by Compass Games titled WW II Campaigns
Smitty reviews War Diary's remake of Avalon Hill's 1914
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Smitty reviews War Diary's remake of Avalon Hill's 1914
No Frills Schlieffen's War Game Review
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No Frills Schlieffen's War Game Review
Downfall of Empires Review by Smitty's No Frills Reviews
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Downfall of Empires Review by Smitty's No Frills Reviews
Smitty Plays the Bagration Scenario in TRC 5th Edition
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Smitty Plays the Bagration Scenario in TRC 5th Edition
UNBOXING SEA WOLVES AT SMITTY'S GAME TABLE
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UNBOXING SEA WOLVES AT SMITTY'S GAME TABLE
Race to the Vistula AAR PT I - Minden Games
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Race to the Vistula AAR PT I - Minden Games
RED PARTISANS AAR Part I (Compass Games)
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RED PARTISANS AAR Part I (Compass Games)
I'll be getting this! Thanks, as always.
John - we will get to it soonest. Game playing will be slower as we are now in our teaching for the US military cycle.
Smitty and Katie, thank you for the video!
Nice review Doc! Hopefully your fence has come in time for steak and bourbon time. 🥩 🥃 🙂
Thank you for the video! Some pics like in Ukraine today. Hold on!
Smitty--I can't find your email?
goldenretriever4u@yahoo.com
Great review Doc! Looks like a fun game to play! Great Doc n Katie stories too! Glad to hear that Fuzz is still alive and enjoying his days with you guys and buddy Hunter! :)
We are trying special cancer food for him as well as homeopathic stuff. Our next game will be on Close the Atlantic WW III.
Smitty and Katie, glad to see you! Hold on!
AND FUZZ IS STILL HOLDING ON!
The map in my mind depicts well the battlefield in my mind's eye as we walked it in 2014 with Miss Katie. Pretty flowers there and deep wagon ruts.
Soon to come - a video on the Fetterman Fight!
Smitty and Katie, thank you for video! Cute stories and unboxing. Happy New Year! Peace to your home!
We thank you old friend - Fuzz continues being as ok as ok can be with his terminal illness. Puppies did not like the -9 weather.
I have the 1986 version of "Soviet Military Power".
Is that the Blue cover one?
@ No, it is white with red lettering.
That is not ringing a bell....
Great video Smitty, VUCA make great games and this looks really good. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and the family!
Thank you Sir - it could have been technically better but ya know, we do it out of love or insanity. Blessings to you and yours!
For those who have asked about Fuzz our gaming buddy with terminal colon cancer, he made it well through Christmas and is doing well enough to have reached his 10th birthday. Everyday and night is a treasure while we have him.
Smitty and Katie, thank you for unboxing! Nice compact game. Waiting for review. Merry Christmas and hold on!
I recently got my copy of Purple Haze (Phalanx Games), the first time I'd even heard of a Vietnam War Game. This game also looks very interesting, with some different play mechanics. I've never read Galloway's book but I have read "Baptism" (Larry Gwin) which covers their insertion to reinforce at LZ X-Ray and subsequent march to LZ Albany. Gary Owen!
Smitty and Katie, glad to see you! Happy Thanksgiving!
Hey there - how are things?
Nice job. This is a fun game. Enjoy.
WE thank you. The puppies added to the "fun" doing it.
I edited this as the flow didn't satisfy me for those who already viewed....
Bought this, just sorting things out and getting ready to play. Look forward to your playing video.
Doc, great review! I can see you chomping on peanut brittle while playing it. 🙂
Smitty, good video!
We do try LOL but this looks and so far is fun through 4 turns.
ordered Great looking game
It's next on the table after we do Keep Up the Fire! The Designer is a very nice guy.
Smitty and Katie, thank you for an interesting unboxing video!
At Turn 5 a happy and fun slog!
Welcome to your new wonderful home Bonnie & Clyde! What do you plan to do to make this a good solo experience Smitty? I understand there are some choices in their fog-of-war that seem to limit the solo experience in this game.
I am looking at that, trying to think from a Soviet perspective which way they might come. So we will do a terrain analysis from the Soviet point of view to help out on that plus I figure by Turn 5, the German main effort will be obvious.
Prince - thru 5 turns I have found NO issue for myself playing solo.
Thank you for the update. I value your analysis.
If I wasn't grading military students today we'd have pics up and our review posted :)
Looking forward to it. Thank you!
Smitty & Katie, congrats with Bonnie and Clyde!
The house is MUCH noisier with these 2!
Welcome Bonnie and Clyde!! :)
Day 5 on 6 NOV 2024
Smitty, Katie, great unboxing! I watched the movie Dune (1984) and would be interested in reading the book
There are a number of them. We are rereading Dune actual now ~ Smitty
Nice review, thanks. The movie really made a total hash of the story unfortunately, particularly towards the end.
Thank you, Smitty! Welcome to Ukraine!
Smitty and Katie, thank you! Quality unboxing, beautiful components
Thank you very kindly - the components are indeed first rate. Cadet Games here did a top notch job for the money.
Smitty & Katie, thank you for the video! My congratulations with your Anniversary! Happiness to you! Sorry for being late
We thank you dear friend - being late is never an issue :)
I love Zeppelins Doc!! Great review and Happy Anniversary to you two kids!! :)
Thank you Sam - her alone makes doing these fun!
ua-cam.com/video/YiwQvxKthCs/v-deo.html TV with Zeppelins from Sam
Smitty and Katie, I'm glad to see you! Hold on! Thank you for unboxing!
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And our Vet said Patsy has made a miraculous recovery!
Thanks to Dough Johnson, the developer for taking the time to talk to me about this new game!
New Case Blue game coming that just arrived with World at War!
New Case Blue game coming that just arrived with World at War!
New Case Blue game coming that just arrived with World at War!
My condolences...
We thank you but Patsy is doing much better after her unknown trauma!
Condolences on Miss Frankie :(
You thinking for a second and just saying that the manual is in "and other" language instead of Japanese is mildly funny
I love when folks such as yourself pay attention! That added so much joy to a saddish week as we lost Miss Frankie and had to help over over Rainbow Bridge - we will talk about her in The Traces of Hubris video upcoming.
@@smittysgametable721 Oh, my condolences 😢
How's it play? Have you had a chance?
No playing of it - finishing up 1941 and then had to coax an armadillo out of the drained pool. Plus teaching weekend , so tomorrow starts paper grading all day.
Great review Doc! Can’t wait to meet Lucky! 🙂
Lucky is such a tiny little girl - loves to pounce on leaves outside!
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We thank you as does Miss Katie!
Thanks, Col.
Why thank you!
I did the kickstarter for this after owning all of the original games. It's a good revamp, but I feel like they missed an opportunity. I would have loved to see an update with slightly better components (the counters are pretty simple) and it would have been interesting to have them add a 1939 game based on the same rules set (invasion of Poland) with Ty writing it in the same style. I'm glad I got it (as the old copies aren't getting any newer and they are harder to find- I plan to keep mine but play the new one), but I feel like it could have been more.
Tim - I will be posting some of the new scenarios over on BGG in a piece and such ~ Smitty
Looks really nice!
I need to crack open their Stalingrad game....
Hi Lucky❣❣
Lucky has discovered leaves outside - we start losing leaves off of our Sugar Maples here in Alabama in late July as they come in early here.
Smitty and Katie, thank you for this great unboxing from February!
We found this one and went...dang - we were still in PA!