Okay, I randomly stumbled upon this video and I’m just curious: today we have so many technical options and so many strategy war games on the computer or even some on consoles. Why do you actually prefer to spend obviously so much time and money to have a complete real room and a custom table and all those things only to play this game over just having it all setup on your desk and as soon as you switch it off, you still have a tidy desk and can jump back to work or whatever? It’s an honest question, I’m genuinely interested. The second question is, what game is that and where can I find more about it?
@@marco1941 the game is Global War 85, and it’s published by www.historicalboardgaming.com. To answer the first question, this is the gaming style I grew up with. As kids we played actual board games, some were too big for a kitchen table. So there is a good bit of nostalgia. I play computer games and enjoy them, but looking at the game laid out on my table feels more immersive. Rather than scrolling around a screen I look down on the battle map and move force counters around as real generals did for many years. It’s my hobby. Some guys collect stamps, art, memorabilia, cars… The armies and navies you see in the video are my collection. Many of us who play this game were of draft age in the 80s and can’t help wondering what it might have been like if the world had gone over the edge. For more information check out the HBG website. Also go to my channel page and look at the playlists. You’ll find links to other player’s videos as well. And feel free to ask more questions.
Nice moves sir. Lots of 3D chess and strategic calculations in those moves.
I like the use of the Arctic Circle well done!
Okay, I randomly stumbled upon this video and I’m just curious: today we have so many technical options and so many strategy war games on the computer or even some on consoles. Why do you actually prefer to spend obviously so much time and money to have a complete real room and a custom table and all those things only to play this game over just having it all setup on your desk and as soon as you switch it off, you still have a tidy desk and can jump back to work or whatever?
It’s an honest question, I’m genuinely interested.
The second question is, what game is that and where can I find more about it?
@@marco1941 the game is Global War 85, and it’s published by www.historicalboardgaming.com.
To answer the first question, this is the gaming style I grew up with. As kids we played actual board games, some were too big for a kitchen table. So there is a good bit of nostalgia. I play computer games and enjoy them, but looking at the game laid out on my table feels more immersive. Rather than scrolling around a screen I look down on the battle map and move force counters around as real generals did for many years. It’s my hobby. Some guys collect stamps, art, memorabilia, cars… The armies and navies you see in the video are my collection.
Many of us who play this game were of draft age in the 80s and can’t help wondering what it might have been like if the world had gone over the edge.
For more information check out the HBG website. Also go to my channel page and look at the playlists. You’ll find links to other player’s videos as well. And feel free to ask more questions.