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First look at the game Ju87 Stuka Ace from Lock N Load Publishing, designed by Gottardo Zancani. This is a solitaire game where you take on the role of a Stuka pilot in the Luftwaffe during the Second World, allowing you to play single missions or several different campaigns spread across the European and Mediterranean theaters.

You can check out the game on BGG here:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/361488/ju-87-stuka-ace

And on the LnL website here:
https://store.lnlpublishing.com/

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

Twitter: @HandC_Joe
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BTS Prolog by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Ju 87 Stuka Ace (Lock N Load) - First Look

Hexed And Countered

Everything's going to Hades these days!  Join Cody as he takes a look at this variant to the classic light war game from Renegade Game Studios.  Will it restore your faith in game night?  Or will you just cast it to the underworld?  Let's watch!

BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10383/risk-godstorm

Cody Carlson, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK_bFrJ0cSIjVxnEJtbU7A/videos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediscriminatinggamer 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CodyK76 

Galaxy of Games: https://galaxyof.games/
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TDG: Risk: Godstorm

The Discriminating Gamer

Seven Pines; or Fair Oaks was the first game in Hollanspiele's SHOT & SHELL BATTLE SERIES. It is brigade level, with alternating Division activations.

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BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227604/seven-pines-or-fair-oaks
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Seven Pines Unboxing

Pushing Cardboard

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Unboxing | Aces & Armor | PKB Games | The Players' Aid

The Players Aid

Full playthrough of the Amphibious Landing mission from the deluxe edition of Carrier Battle Group Solitaire from Decision Games. This is a deluxe version of the game that was originally printed in Modern War magazine number 14. The design is by Joseph Miranda and the topic is carrier battle group action in a hypothetical 1980s clash between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.

For more info on the game, you can check it out on BGG:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/150429/carrier-battlegroup-solitaire

And on the Decision Games website:
https://shop.decisiongames.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1047

If you'd like to get in touch with me, message me on BGG (username legendsport) or email me @ joe@hexedandcountered.com. 

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YouTube Video VVV6SHl0cHpGdVhWamxVcS1pd0hwMFBnLjVkTjlCMk5tLUJr

Carrier Battle Group Solitaire (Decision Games) - Gameplay (Amphibious Landing)

Hexed And Countered

Operation Typhoon.
The 1st push of the Panzer Divisions toward Moscow, but then I change my mind.
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Moscow 1941 (Part 1) 4k

Hex 2 Hex

Join Ray as he unboxes Marvel Dice Throne: Missions from The Op Games. 

Cody Carlson, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK_bFrJ0cSIjVxnEJtbU7A/videos

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TDG: Marvel Dice Throne: Missions unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

Join Ray as he unboxes Marvel Dice Throne: Deadpool from The Op Games.

Cody Carlson, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK_bFrJ0cSIjVxnEJtbU7A/videos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediscriminatinggamer 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CodyK76 

Galaxy of Games: https://galaxyof.games/
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TDG: Marvel Dice Throne: Deadpool unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

Join Ray as he unboxes Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men from The Op Games. 

Cody Carlson, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK_bFrJ0cSIjVxnEJtbU7A/videos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediscriminatinggamer 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CodyK76 

Galaxy of Games: https://galaxyof.games/
YouTube Video VVVJYk55Y2JNUjR0LUQtV1JXaWZzbVN3LmUtbFpuWm9fdG40

TDG: Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

Join Ray as he unboxes Marvel Dice Throne from The Op Games.

Cody Carlson, PhD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiK_bFrJ0cSIjVxnEJtbU7A/videos

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thediscriminatinggamer 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CodyK76 

Galaxy of Games: https://galaxyof.games/
YouTube Video VVVJYk55Y2JNUjR0LUQtV1JXaWZzbVN3LlRJV3Y2M3VDT05J

TDG: Marvel Dice Throne unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

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