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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Here is an historical review of Avalon Hill's D-Day according to an article in Volume 19 No 6 of the General Magazine. youtube.com/shorts/cqTn3...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Combat Commander Europe 20th Edition is a great edition of the game. Check it out! @gmtgames youtube.com/shorts/5xkIh...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Space Empires 4X is one of my favorite of the 4X genre. Now that the series is complete with the release of All Good Things, I can't wait to get this back on the table. @gmtgames youtube.com/shorts/wTorV...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Trench Raid is an interesting, and depressing, simulation of trench raids that happened in World War I. Check it out! @compassgames youtube.com/shorts/8YqsA...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One Hour World War II is like Axis and Allies lite - you can play the entire war in around an hour. Check it out! @worthingtongames youtube.com/shorts/e8yCC...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Frank Davis, legendary board game designer, joins us to reminisce about his time with SPI and Avalon Hill. #avalonhill #frankdavis youtu.be/9cX93Dv6SKM

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We had a chance to catch up with Jason Hager and Darren Reckner to chat about their designs, including Rowdy Partners and Unmatched: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at BreakoutCon 2026 in Toronto. youtu.be/C7B8JjNVg0k

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Here we break down the most important principle that strong Yahtzee players use to consistently score higher points. Learn why chasing Yahtzees often hurts your overall score and how disciplined scoring decisions improve your chances of winning. #yahtzee youtu.be/m3SI1DLJqng

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Today we're taking a look at High Bid — a classic auction board game that flew under our radar. Originally released as part of the 3M bookshelf game series and later published by Avalon Hill, this also appeared under the names Auction and The Collector. youtu.be/pXsVuLPJ9wg

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Sears Catalog is a clever twist on traditional trick-taking games, blending familiar mechanics with unique scoring and artifact-driven gameplay. In this video, we break down how to play Sears Catalog and have a quick game! youtu.be/A38UtFg2wCc

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today we're taking a look inside Victory in the Pacific, a classic Avalon Hill naval wargame. This vintage title combines strategic fleet movement, historical asymmetry, and fast-paced gameplay set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. youtu.be/2vOlxL2X6lQ

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In this Combat Commander after action report, I play Scenario 72: Thunderstorm from Combat Commander: Europe as the Germans against Yugoslav Partisans in Croatia, December 1943. @gmtgames youtu.be/OzH1GmJ6PCk

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What happens when the United States and the Soviet Union fight for the last habitable land on Earth? Meltwater. @capstonegames youtu.be/MoLTuX6ddTc

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Avalon Hill's Gladiator is one of those classic board games that still gets talked about decades later. In this video, we take a look at this fast-playing gladiator combat game! #avalonhill #gladiator youtu.be/Phq-heLI8yg

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Legendary Tactics compares the original 1990 edition of HeroQuest with the 2021 remake from Hasbro and Avalon Hill. In this side-by-side unboxing and review, we examine these two versions of the game! youtu.be/n4cYmBtl7Is

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Pay Dirt is a classic 1979 football board game from Sports Illustrated that many fans consider one of the greatest football simulations ever made. In this video, we break down why it continues to have a loyal following among retro gamers. youtu.be/58otooYn7Rg

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Speed Circuit is a classic Formula 1 racing board game originally published by Sports Illustrated and later acquired by Avalon Hill. Known for its low-luck, high-skill gameplay, it is one of the most respected racing simulations in gaming history. youtu.be/MzngVuy6jMs

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Facts in Five is a classic 1971 party game from 3M that helped shape the genre of word and category-based board games. #3M #avalonhill youtu.be/yZSXjw0TAW8

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Baseball Strategy is a classic tabletop sports game that attempted to bring the no-luck, matrix-driven system of Football Strategy into the world of baseball. #avalonhill youtu.be/z8KNfvmgvLM

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Cursed Labyrinth from the Exit: The Game series by Kosmos offers a cooperative escape room experience filled with puzzles, clues, and hidden surprises. @kosmosgames youtu.be/47qzXeml5Ag

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Monopoly has a reputation for dragging on for hours, but it doesn’t have to. In this video, we share 10 practical ways to speed up Monopoly and finish a full game in under an hour. #monopoly youtu.be/36-uUHm_V4Q

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A Forlorn Hope is an upcoming game about World War I! @wharfratgames youtu.be/auM3DMNVqWM

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Feudal is a classic strategy board game that blends chess-like mechanics with deeper tactical gameplay, hidden setup, and modular terrain. #3M #avalonhill youtu.be/QVwqexszaWw

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Sea & Steel is a game that deals with Columbus in the New World, and the conflicts and events that resulted. My good buddy Zilla Blitz and I played this at Circle DC, the convention put on by Fort Circle, and it was a lot of fun! @nevagames youtu.be/j-Mwfn9-wb0

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Choosing the best cooperative board games is easy until you have to compete head-to-head. In this episode of Legendary Tactics, we put 20 of the top cooperative board games onto the Wheel of Destiny! youtu.be/VKwRenf9bek

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Foil is a vintage word game from the 1970s that raises an interesting question—why is it called Foil? In this video, we take a look inside this classic 3M bookshelf game. #avalonhill #3M youtu.be/XrrW4U3xkiU

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Renegade Game Studios has released a deluxe version of Diplomacy, the old Avalon Hill Game. Could this one be the ultimate edition? @renegadegamestudios youtu.be/MKgrSyBBnF0

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Diplomacy: The Golden Blade is Diplomacy - the card game! In this video, we interview the designer, Rosco Shock, about how the game came about and how it plays. @renegadegamestudios youtu.be/UrNctWSTOBY

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Designer Wes Crawford shares some details about his upcoming game, The Emperor's Voice, which chronicles the last hours of World War II. youtu.be/kP2rP0DL1vY

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Looking for the best area control board games ranked by complexity? This video breaks down five standout titles—from beginner-friendly classics like Small World to the deeply asymmetric strategy of Root. youtu.be/ZazC3whxE1A

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5 Area Control Board Games Ranked (Easy to Complex)

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Seven Wonders: Dice takes the legendary civilization-building series in a new direction, and we have seven thoughts on how it plays. @reposproduction youtu.be/57R0VrEwuDM

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Ascension now has a Lord of the Rings version! @stonebladeent @middleearthent @MiddleearthEnts middle-earthents.bsky.social youtu.be/XUlX5HPUXXM

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Engine Thieves by Wes Crawford is a game that recreates a daring raid that occurred during the Civil War - stealing a train! @compassgames youtube.com/shorts/Bi_qR...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Hunt for Blackbeard is finally here! This is a neat game of deception, a cat-and-mouse game where Blackbeard must avoid the hunters and win the game by piracy or by going straight. @fortcirclegames youtube.com/shorts/my59L...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Mosby's Raiders is a neat little game from Victory Games. I am giving it a go! #victorygames youtube.com/shorts/C5vBk...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The first area-impulse game! I am going over it now! #avalonhill youtube.com/shorts/yljbb...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

My favourite board game from last year? Risk Strike: Game of Thrones. Tons of fun. @theopgames youtube.com/shorts/bed6t...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The best new board game I've played this year is Diplomacy: The Golden Blade. All the classic backstabbing. None of the time commitment. @renegadegamestudios youtube.com/shorts/Z8YiZ...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I tried the game Banish the Snakes! from GMT Games at Circle DC! @gmtgames youtube.com/shorts/GT-Pd...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Some shots of the games played at Circle DC in the spring! youtube.com/shorts/HZXfr...

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Tea Garden is an interesting multi-faceted game that challenges players to be flexible in their approach. In this video, you can see how we tackle the challenges in this game, and hopefully give you some ideas on how to play this game well. @capstonegames youtu.be/MSFAW7p8MzU

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Tea Garden is an interesting game that challenges players to expand their tea empire along the Yangtze river! In this video, we will teach you how to play this game! @capstonegames youtu.be/K2Mlk5sxbsI

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Tea Garden is a multi-faceted deckbuilder/engine builder that focuses on tea production in ancient China. It has a gentle theme without direct conflict, and might appeal to those players who like a mid-weight Euro-style board game. @capstonegames youtu.be/vk4LNYqXVc8

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Recorded at Breakout Con 2026, our interview with Capstone Games covers the new Tea Garden expansion, Puerh. We discuss what the expansion adds, including solo mode, new tea cake mechanics, and additional strategic paths! @capstonegames youtu.be/LNXzVELX8hQ

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Digital Diamond Baseball brings the classic Status Pro Baseball tabletop experience to the computer with remarkable attention to detail. In this video, we take a close look at how this digital baseball simulation recreates the game! youtu.be/oduyEfdPIl4

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legendarytactics.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Alpha Omega is a 1977 science fiction board game from Avalon Hill that may represent one of the early evolutionary steps toward the 4X genre. #avalonhill youtu.be/0iT0rHEfnCg

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