Fantastic video. What I really like is the pace. You move through the explanations without wasting the time of an experienced gamer. Yet you seem to highlight the most important points. The visuals are obviously first class, which means you avoid reading endless text that we can't see or absorb all at once. Your videos are a model of information and efficiency. Instant subscribe. Sorry I'm late to the party.
@@StukaJoe You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I'm an old guy, so what the hell. There are a lot of gamers out there on UA-cam supporting the hobby, which is great. Some would benefit from Communications 101. Things like show, don't tell. Get to the most important points - maps and counters - as early as possible. Human memory is limited, we can't follow everything. Not everyone needs to make sophisticated videos like yours. I was a wannabe screenwriter for a few years. UA-cam is a video medium. Exposition is death. It's double death when nothing is happening on the screen. The rule was get in as late as possible, blow something up every 10 minutes. Sounds stupid, but I've seen psychology books recommending the technique for lecturers. Obviously I'm not talking about live shows or interviews. Or asking for endless editing and special effects. Just following a few simple rules and valuing the viewers time. For example, reading the text on the back of the box is something we can all do on our own. A quick summary, fine. But like you, they should keep in moving. I'm giving you an Oscar in cinematography and screenwriting in Best Short Wargaming Films.
Thanks for the observations, Mike, especially the pace. I just realized how important pace is to keep viewer attention and the information flowing; it’s also given me some ideas. I appreciate your insight. Cheers!
@@StukaJoe What I realized after I made my comment is a theory about why your pace is so good. One reason is that your presentation isn't about you. I never got the feeling you're talking to hear yourself talk. More importantly, you naturally seem to give the viewers enough, but no more. In other words, you don't spend time with things we should already know and don't overwhelm us with details we aren't ready to absorb. That is things we can't process on the fly and won't remember anyway. (We all need to consult the rules occasionally.) This sweet spot keeps things moving. It's also the sign of a good educator, though it does depend partly on the level of the audience. There's a great example in the video, where you turned the facing of the enemy plane. You showed the changed circumstances and I got it, even though I couldn't explain exactly how the mechanism worked. My take away was, that's cool. A great way to abstract a complicated phenomenon by the designer, which air boardgames always have to do. And for me, the elegance kicked up my interest in the game. Effective education and advertising.
I paid full price but it seems worth it as it will give me many hours of pleasure; I ordered it two days ago so it will be a good while before I'm shipped across the pond.
If I should suddenly pass, I want Stuka Joe to do the video highlights of my life. I can promise you, Joe, that the video will not be especially long. :D
A parte de contarnos una bonita historia, ¿cuando decidimos algo nosotros? Me parece una sucesión de tiradas de dados muy al estilo de los "The Hunter / The Hunted" de GMT. Quizás, como ellos, se pueda hacer repetitivo en poco tiempo. ¿A ti que te ha parecido? ¿Qué juego de aviones de la 1ª GM me recomendarías? En principio me habría gustado jugar al Bloody April, 1917, pero lleva tiempo agotado. Las otras 2 opciones que he visto son el Ace of Valor, que me pareció muy sencillo y también pecaba de repetitivo, y el Eagles in the Sky que me pareció poco realista, con mecánicas tipo "top trumps". Aunque quizás pueda ser divertido.
Este es definitivamente más bonita historia que decisiones. La decisión más importante es cuando regresar a base. De los juegos de Gregory Smith, el Zeppelin Raider tiene la dinámica de tener uno mas decisiones importantes que hacer ya que tiene uno que administrar el gas y el lastre, para poder mantener altitud para efectuar la misión y sobrevivir. De los otros tácticos de aviación no puedo opinar ya que no los tengo. Saludos!
Each plane has a firepower rating, some better than others. Also, at the end of each round of combat, the player will roll two dice for initiative - one for his aircraft, one for the enemy aircraft. This roll is modified by current speed, agility, and other factors. Thus enemy planes are different and affect the game differently.
Being solitaire, yes there is a lot of dice rolling, but you can also choose to engage or not when you see your opponent. You also get to choose what skills for your pilot, and later, type of aircraft. None of this however helps when you lose your pilot to the ratatta-tat-tat of twin spandaus ... :-D
Excellent, i like a lot this game.
Fantastic video. What I really like is the pace. You move through the explanations without wasting the time of an experienced gamer. Yet you seem to highlight the most important points. The visuals are obviously first class, which means you avoid reading endless text that we can't see or absorb all at once. Your videos are a model of information and efficiency. Instant subscribe. Sorry I'm late to the party.
Thanks, Mike. Glad you like the video and welcome to the channel. I will be doing more using this format. They’re fun to make, too! Cheers!
@@StukaJoe You're gonna think I'm crazy, but I'm an old guy, so what the hell. There are a lot of gamers out there on UA-cam supporting the hobby, which is great. Some would benefit from Communications 101. Things like show, don't tell. Get to the most important points - maps and counters - as early as possible. Human memory is limited, we can't follow everything. Not everyone needs to make sophisticated videos like yours. I was a wannabe screenwriter for a few years. UA-cam is a video medium. Exposition is death. It's double death when nothing is happening on the screen. The rule was get in as late as possible, blow something up every 10 minutes. Sounds stupid, but I've seen psychology books recommending the technique for lecturers. Obviously I'm not talking about live shows or interviews. Or asking for endless editing and special effects. Just following a few simple rules and valuing the viewers time. For example, reading the text on the back of the box is something we can all do on our own. A quick summary, fine. But like you, they should keep in moving. I'm giving you an Oscar in cinematography and screenwriting in Best Short Wargaming Films.
Thanks for the observations, Mike, especially the pace. I just realized how important pace is to keep viewer attention and the information flowing; it’s also given me some ideas. I appreciate your insight. Cheers!
@@StukaJoe What I realized after I made my comment is a theory about why your pace is so good. One reason is that your presentation isn't about you. I never got the feeling you're talking to hear yourself talk. More importantly, you naturally seem to give the viewers enough, but no more. In other words, you don't spend time with things we should already know and don't overwhelm us with details we aren't ready to absorb. That is things we can't process on the fly and won't remember anyway. (We all need to consult the rules occasionally.) This sweet spot keeps things moving. It's also the sign of a good educator, though it does depend partly on the level of the audience.
There's a great example in the video, where you turned the facing of the enemy plane. You showed the changed circumstances and I got it, even though I couldn't explain exactly how the mechanism worked. My take away was, that's cool. A great way to abstract a complicated phenomenon by the designer, which air boardgames always have to do. And for me, the elegance kicked up my interest in the game. Effective education and advertising.
🎉another great video
I paid full price but it seems worth it as it will give me many hours of pleasure; I ordered it two days ago so it will be a good while before I'm shipped across the pond.
It packs a lot of planes and nationalities. A very nice production!
If I should suddenly pass, I want Stuka Joe to do the video highlights of my life. I can promise you, Joe, that the video will not be especially long. :D
John, I don’t know how long that video would be, but it would definitely be epic! Cheers!
@@StukaJoe Rest assured, Stuka Joe will work a CGI MacArthur cameo into it.
@@A._J_. Now I'm all excited.
I’ve got this and will be playing it over the weekend. 😊
With not any doubt, another very interesting video from Stuka Joe 👏🏽
Always the best videos! Thanks Stuka.
Thanks, John! Very much appreciated!
Glad that I got my preorder in just under the wire. Should be shipping shortly.
Looks like a fun package; lots of planes, different missions and tactical dogfighting decisions to make!
WOW, great video, a complete tutorial!!!Thanks¡
Looks interesting and with many similarities to the submarine games of the own Gregory Smith. Thx. 😉
It is, but I think it’s the most intricate of the group.
Thanks, Juan Luis! That’s right and it also adds many details not shown in the example.
Nice stream Joe , interesteing game
another wonderful video, thank you Stuka.
My pleasure; thank you so much!
Another golazo, thank you Joe!
Thanks you, @undreadSP! I appreciate it!
I picked this up , thanks .
What size clipper did you use for the counters? I'd like to trim the corners on mine but I don't want to use one that cuts out to much.
I use Oregon Lamination’s 2.5 mm corner cutter.
Just bought Eagles in the Sky by Revolution games , would love your thoughts on that title , looks fantastic .
I watched a couple of videos of the game. Interesting, at squad level and plays fast. I can’t say much more since I don’t have the game. Sorry.
Hey Joe, are you going to CSW Expo this year?
Hi, Ken. I can’t make it. Late August and early September is the worst time of the year for me to take time off, because of my job. Sorry.
@@StukaJoe Too bad. I was hoping to touch base with you. Maybe next time.
A parte de contarnos una bonita historia, ¿cuando decidimos algo nosotros? Me parece una sucesión de tiradas de dados muy al estilo de los "The Hunter / The Hunted" de GMT. Quizás, como ellos, se pueda hacer repetitivo en poco tiempo. ¿A ti que te ha parecido? ¿Qué juego de aviones de la 1ª GM me recomendarías? En principio me habría gustado jugar al Bloody April, 1917, pero lleva tiempo agotado. Las otras 2 opciones que he visto son el Ace of Valor, que me pareció muy sencillo y también pecaba de repetitivo, y el Eagles in the Sky que me pareció poco realista, con mecánicas tipo "top trumps". Aunque quizás pueda ser divertido.
Este es definitivamente más bonita historia que decisiones. La decisión más importante es cuando regresar a base. De los juegos de Gregory Smith, el Zeppelin Raider tiene la dinámica de tener uno mas decisiones importantes que hacer ya que tiene uno que administrar el gas y el lastre, para poder mantener altitud para efectuar la misión y sobrevivir. De los otros tácticos de aviación no puedo opinar ya que no los tengo. Saludos!
Do the different enemy planes make a difference, or are all rolled on the same tables?
Each plane has a firepower rating, some better than others. Also, at the end of each round of combat, the player will roll two dice for initiative - one for his aircraft, one for the enemy aircraft. This roll is modified by current speed, agility, and other factors. Thus enemy planes are different and affect the game differently.
Thanks Stuka. So this game is about rolling the die lots of times and taking no decision at all. 🙄
For tastes, flavors were made. Compared to B-17 Queen of the Skies, this game has lots of decisions to make.
Being solitaire, yes there is a lot of dice rolling, but you can also choose to engage or not when you see your opponent. You also get to choose what skills for your pilot, and later, type of aircraft. None of this however helps when you lose your pilot to the ratatta-tat-tat of twin spandaus ... :-D