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Historically, Albrecht von Wallenstein, duke of Friedland and Mecklenburg, was one of the most important mercenary commanders of the Imperial army during the Thirty Years' War (1618-48). His overweening ambition was to head a large central European empire, which got him dismissed in 1630. Such was his power, however, that the empire was forced to reinstate him when Sweden came into the fray. He recovered Bohemia, but was defeated by Gustavus Adolphus at Lützen, and was again dismissed. His subsequent intrigues with Protestant forces alarmed the Catholic princes who were probably complicit in his assassination in 1634 by Irish mercenaries at Eger, Bohemia.
The game begins with the start of the war, each player controlling several countries. Player actions include the conquest of new countries, tax collection, erection of buildings (i.e. development of the economy), feeding the populace, victualing the army, etc. Some actions increase the chance for unrest, and expensive rebellions can occur. The strongest power at the end wins.
Employs the cube tower included in the publisher's previous game, Im Zeichen des Kreuzes.
Re-implemented by:
Shogun
Wallenstein (Second Edition)
Year Published
2002
Transcript Analysis
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Board Games Hitting My Table general_discussion at 0:32 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- ambitious, room-filling design with dynamic timing shifts
- cinematic feel and scope that make every session tense and memorable
- large-format production and presence in the box
Cons
- high complexity and potentially brutal early swings
- very large footprint may deter some players
Thematic elements
- war, conquest, resource management
- Thirty Years' War era in central Europe
- cinematic, large-scale strategic warfare with shifting fortunes
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- action_programming — sequencing or planning actions in advance to drive troop movements and economy
- area_control — control of regions on a map to gain resources and scoring opportunities
- resource_management — taxing regions and managing food and money to sustain actions and troops
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this is going to be one of the coolest examples of a programming game that you will see out there
- Wallenstein has become one of my favorite games of all time
- it's beyond genius
- Tower Up is fantastic
- it's pure system
- this is one of the most overlooked games from the Oink brand
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Chairman of the Board top_10_list at 6:15 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Clever programming and combat resolution using cubes
- Tight, tense negotiation and area-control gameplay
- Distinctive and memorable theme integration
Cons
- Complex rules and heavy to teach
- Can run very long with multiple players
Thematic elements
- area control with administrative cabling and warfare
- Holy Roman Empire-era political and military conflict
- war/empire-building with strategic deployment
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- area control via regional influence — Control provinces to generate points and resources.
- multi-layered action economy — Strategic decision making with layered choices and potential for delayed gratification.
- programmable combat and resource management — Plan and execute battles using a cube/tower-like resolution and track management.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love the sense of urgency when it comes to rushing to these islands and getting them populated as quickly as you can.
- This game is the absolute best of the best. You know, the top 1% of the top 1% of the games that I've played.
- I could not speak more highly of this design.
- The dice-driven twist, the engine-building, the tension—this is why I play board games.
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Unknown top_100_list at 3:31 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- classic euro with deep mechanics
- great for heavy players
Cons
- steep learning curve
- complex rules
Thematic elements
- war, power, and political intrigue
- Thirty Years' War era in Central Europe
- historical Euro with heavy conflict
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — control of territories through cube-driven actions
- resource management with cubes — track resources and military influence
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No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's a fantastic sort of family weight game that everyone can learn to play
- Cascadia sort of came out of nowhere and became a massive hit
- I absolutely love this game
- Wallenstein is still an awesome Euro game
- it's such a simple idea
- Ticket to Ride Europe ... it's a great way to learn modern euro play
- it's a quintessential Euro game
- it gives me a massive boner
- Power Boats is an awesome racing game
- Istanbul is an awesome Euro game that we keep coming back to
- EOS ... an awesome area control set collection game
- Las Vegas is one of our favorite area majority dice chucking stitch up games
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Chairman of the Board top_n_list at 23:43 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- rich strategic depth
- clever card action economy
Cons
- chaotic at times; high time investment
Thematic elements
- empire-building with historical flavor
- medieval wars and territorial control
- granular and strategic military-economic tension
Comparison games
- Gloomhaven (for scale)
- Ticket to Ride
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — control regions to score points and gain cards
- Card-driven actions — cards dictate when and where you can act on the board
- tile-placement/building — place buildings to extend influence and scoring reach
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- this game is poo
- it does as i said just take that edge off the randomness
- one of the best card games i've ever played
- it's almost like a eurofied Ticket to Ride
- the ambition of this game is absolutely mind-blowing
- a game that rewards repeated plays
- the board is always flux and alive
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Chairman of the Board general_discussion at 0:51 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Longstanding favorite
- Deep and rewarding strategy
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- El Grande
- Marrakesh
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area control / economic engine — Players build estates to generate income and influence territory.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- these are all like nines or 10 out of ten for me
- I'm going to stand up now because I'm in a very uncomfortable position but um yeah you can see that I have cut down on the heavier style games
- museum is fine I think it's a gorgeous looking game probably one of the most attractive games I have actually
- you can lie about what's in your bag the last one there which is where I keep all of my sleeves
- I have a nice library that I can always pick and choose from
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Chairman of the Board general_discussion at 1:17 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Very tight economy of action and space
- Satisfying empire-building feel
Cons
- Rule complexity can be intimidating
Thematic elements
- empire expansion and resource management
- Thirty Years' War era
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area Control — players vie for influence across territories with overlapping political dynamics.
- tile placement — tiles represent resources and fortifications shaping regional power.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm trying to only keep the games that I really love because of course I have so many games coming through on the channel.
- Theme isn't really important to me. It's all about the mechanisms.
- I do share a collection with my brother.
- Beige euros.
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