This game is actually based on the Space Empires series on PC by Malfador Machinations. I own SE 3,4 and 5 and still play 3, and 4. The ship counters you are using are based on the ships on the Raenar race in SE 4. If you like a good retro 4x space game, you can pick these up for about $5.00 each on multiple download sites.
@garfieldv2
3 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe it. I’m playing along with the video. Turn 3 when he turned over a black hole, so did I - and I rolled the same number (9). On the plus side I found 2 planets. Really enjoying this as it’s my first time playing the game. Cheers.
@mdcs1992
6 жыл бұрын
+ the players aid. So grateful that you took the trouble to do this. As a solely solitary gamer and owner of this game for several years I now feel encouraged in bringing it out. I also have Struggle for the Galactic Empire which I find is a solid if slightly dry solo gaming experience. I even have the PC CD Rom of that one. Thanks again.
@euripidesghost2197
6 жыл бұрын
Two of my favorite things: Space Empires 4x and The Players Aid KZitem channel
@Kili121416
3 жыл бұрын
Finally bought this game, playthroughs like this are great in showing me the general flow of the game before reading the rules.
@dipperdog
4 жыл бұрын
I have been a bit addicted to this game the past few weeks, playing it over and over. Thank you so much for making this video series to show how to set it up and play it- that made it sooo much easier to just jump right into it than it would have otherwise been. Keep up the good work- you guys are awesome!
@williamparker7584
6 жыл бұрын
I just watched your solitary video of space empires 4x. I'm a solo gamer and it was very helpful! Thank you for making the video!
@joelat4674
6 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite games. Love it so much I enjoy watching other people playing it.
@thomasdeitsch9515
3 жыл бұрын
Such a great game. Everyone I introduce this game to love it. Thank you for the video.
@nwrasch
7 ай бұрын
Really nicely explained, thank you for putting this together. :)
@holdenmesserschmitt160
4 жыл бұрын
One dang heck of a job!
@PunkReaper
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, I’m just punching my copy as I watch the play through.
@TinaW
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video
@justRayEvansopinion
6 жыл бұрын
If you pick up a signal from a planet that repeats every 12 seconds, don't go there. Interesting video and game. I guess the distances are immense. Look forward to future videos.
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
Alien reference. I like it! One of my favorite movie franchises of all time.
@justRayEvansopinion
6 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the reply. The Alien series was ground-breaking (my favorite genre too). The game you are reviewing reminds me of SPI's StarForce, which saw the light of day in 1974, if memory serves. That game was more about combat than resources , plus you had Stargates and the map itself was a representation of three-dimensional space, out to a radius of 20 light years from Earth, I think it was, so not what you might call a simple game.
@xorben1981
5 жыл бұрын
Very good content! Thank you!
@MarcusViniciusQuixabeira
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!! Salutes directly from Brazil.
@lucianmaximus4741
11 ай бұрын
Kudos from RunicNeonTelescope!
@scottpalmer8486
6 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video you have made. Thank you so much. I've had the game for quite awhile now and am just recently looking at the rules. Your video gives some excellent information and is very helpful in getting an overview of how things work. Can't wait to get it to the table.
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
It is a fun game and I am confident you will enjoy the heck out of it as we sure do! Thanks for watching.
@oOfunkyOo
5 жыл бұрын
Thx for the video from France :)
@perplexalot1615
6 жыл бұрын
Was really hoping someone would make this video! Thank you!
@arekkrolak6320
5 жыл бұрын
great video! I really want to try the game
@daviddoyen5701
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this! I would love to see you do a run through of the Alien Empires scenario
@jsb1969
6 жыл бұрын
Anxious to see you get to the DMs.
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
Me too. Those things are truly nasty. I have shot another video taking me from Economic Phase 2 through the end of Economic Phase 5 so it is getting close. I will try to shoot the next video focusing on Economic Phase 6 and 7 and then the arrival and first fight with the DMs. Wish me luck!
@euripidesghost2197
6 жыл бұрын
The Alien Empires solo variant in the original game is fun, too. It randomly sends wave after wave of ships from alien home worlds (which you eventually have to destroy to win the game). I've heard the expansions have good solo variants as well (with some improved AI) but I haven't moved beyond the original game yet.
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
I have looked at the Alien Empires variant and will tackle that next once I am done shooting my playthrough video of the Doomsday Machine variant. The Alien scenario looks to be a bit more interactive so I will definitely give it a try. Thanks.
@polyfission2776
6 жыл бұрын
You know the arms workout starts to payoff when you unbox Space Empires and witness how many counters you're going to be clipping...
@jsb1969
6 жыл бұрын
Regarding your question about when the Doomsday Machines enter and your adjudication that they enter at the end of round 7... The 1-Player Doomsday Machine Scenarios instructions include "Doomsday Machines enter in the Economic Phase specified by the scenario.". The Sequence Of Play in the rule book lists the order of play such that the Economic Phase is after all 3 turns of Movement, Combat and Exploration. Other comments you made suggest that you are considering Movement, Combat and Exploration being part of the Economic Phase but I think Economic Phase is a discrete step after all of those things and I think that probably clears up when the DMs enter. I hope that helps.
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
Yes it does clear it up. Thanks for that.
@rotorhead6396
5 жыл бұрын
This game looks to be very enjoyable solo. I will definitely buy it. Thanks for the great overview of the first turn.
@sentient02970
6 жыл бұрын
Next GMT on my list to buy.
@johnc.4871
6 жыл бұрын
Just getting into space empires and haveing fun with it. Will you be doing one with advanced rules? Maybe show off the advanced stuff and how it works?
@alo9409
6 жыл бұрын
"You have to really in your mind kinda do an efficiency analysis" This might be war-gaming in a nutshell..
@ThePlayersAid
6 жыл бұрын
You have a point. I guess I made the point with this game, even though it is a wargame, because most people see it as a straight up 4X game and may not look at it in the terms of a cost benefit analysis with such mundane things as movement. I know that in battles, I do lots of mind calculations to ask myself if I will come out on the winning side or simply hurt my chances to win with each battle. Thanks for watching.
@alo9409
6 жыл бұрын
near the end of your video you use another great phrase: "decision points", your commentary is excellent - thanks. Write a book!!
@rollicker3139
6 жыл бұрын
A good strategy is to move your colony ships into unexplored hexes along with your scouts. That way you can colonize a planet the second you find one.
@mathbiosis01
7 ай бұрын
If a Colony Ship is already in a hex that is unexplored, but then a Scout comes along to explore it, what happens when the chit is flipped over (seeing as this is part of the Exploration Phase): can the Colony Ship that's already there go ahead and colonize? or does the Colony Ship have to wait to do so until the next round?
@thgenral
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these for us gamers who aren’t sure what to buy. A question: Can this game work playing it as 2 person email? I see the random token exploration being a problem.
@Liopot68
5 жыл бұрын
Hi. Great video! Do you think it is worth getting this game only for solo play? Thanks!
@dipperdog
4 жыл бұрын
I've been loving it with solo play so far. It will be good to get it to the table with a group as well though- I can tell it's going to be even better then!
@jeffzlatkin469
2 жыл бұрын
Is this an "official" scenario with a name? Is it included with the game? Is the "Doomsday" scenario the same? Is this question lame?
@lordoftheflings
Жыл бұрын
This or Twilight Emperium?
@xorben1981
5 жыл бұрын
How Do you Cut your Markers?
@AFatalPapercut
4 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about this as well. I like how good his rounded corners look.
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