Game Info
Year
2026
Players
2-5
Age
16+
Playtime
240 min
Complexity
3.5/5
Collection
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Description
Strategic wargame where five asymmetric factions develop economies and wage war to control the Baltic from 1558 to 1721
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Video RITSoGDSfcE
Heavy Cardboard Analysis at 1:27:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 85846 · mention_pk 220787
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Overall sentiment (raw)
Positive
Pros
- Intriguing theme
- Appears to be a deep strategy game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Conflicts in the Baltics
- The Baltics
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- asymmetric factions — The game features five asymmetric factions.
- Deck Building — Includes a 'historical dramatic deck'.
- Economic system — Features a 'simple yet deep economic system'.
- variable player count — Noted as a feature of the game.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Oh my God this sounds fantastic
- don't get killed oh my God I am all in
- Jeremy's coming up with some wicked cool ideas ain't he
- this is a wicked way that the coin system is being stretched
- this is really really pretty clever
- Man I love the themes that we're going with
- this is the game that's putting NB on the map
- super super into that game
- this is not really my jam
- dude has an encyclopedic amount of knowledge when it comes to designing War Games marks one of the Titans
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Video Uy7kpk_Wwoc
Zilla Blitz Discussion at 17:23 sentiment: positive
video_pk 82152 · mention_pk 206299
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- beautiful map and strong historical modeling
- designed by Brian Asv with a clear, innovative approach
Cons
- complex, expect a learning curve for new players
Thematic elements
- economic development and military power balance
- 1558–1721 Baltic States, multi-power competition
- economic/administrative, empire-building with historical flavor
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Economic Development — players grow economies to support military might
- multi-power diplomacy — several great powers compete for dominance
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It looks absolutely fabulous.
- I'm very curious to see his take and his innovation.
- This is a big, exciting box with a lot of content.
- The maps look fantastic and this is an exciting series.
- No two games will play out alike and they happen on this point-to-point map.
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Video 8EIf_2_0cnQ
Rahdo Runs Through Top 10 List at 1:10:08 sentiment: positive
video_pk 35167 · mention_pk 104998
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Stunning graphic design and map presentation
- Respect for historical context
Cons
- Niche appeal; may be a slower burn for general gamers
Thematic elements
- Geopolitics, regional power struggles
- Early modern Baltic region
- Historically grounded, print-focused presentation
Comparison games
- Saints and Armor
- London
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Hex Encounter war game — Geopolitics and maneuvering on a historical map
- Hexagon Grid — Geopolitics and maneuvering on a historical map
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Brass Pittsburgh is going to be so good.
- Hubworld is the first game I played that felt like Netrunner energy in a board game form.
- The mascot's name is Barry.
- This is a city-building game with interlocking gears that makes the world feel alive.
- Time Span is my top pick with conveyor belts that push and slide cards.
- Tarot art being public domain is a relic energy that’s really cool.
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