Board Game Review of 1754: Conquest-The French & Indian War with The Chief

[@KevinBalch-dt8ot]

The lake on the map to the left of Fort William Henry is Great Sacandaga Lake and was not created until a dam was built in the early 20th century.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Got it. So I can’t blame beavers

[@UwedeGrape]

To get into the feel for 1754 - Conquest: The French and Indian War, watch Frontier on Netflix. Based on the struggles in Canada in the 1700's between the Hudson's Bay Company, French fur trade outfits and the new upstart Americans. I binge watched the 6 episodes of the 1st season in 3 nights!!! :)

[@SgtBart]

Awesome. Need to check that out

[@CarlosRoigBCN]

Thanks for another awesome video! Because of you (and the HAMTAG team) I'm now so into wargaming! (I got only this month Ambush!, Up Front, Patton's Best, B17, Attack Sub, ASLSK 1, 2, 3, etc, etc, etc...) Keep on doing more videos!!

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Thank you so much Carlos. You Sir have some great gaming goodness in front of you.

[@CarlosRoigBCN]

Thanks to you! Which of the three Birth of America series do you think is the best, if any? Or maybe the funniest?

[@ScotchTestDummies]

I like 1775 the best but 1754 has some nice little twists

[@Avataarkaap]

Thanks for this. Your passion is awesome. I really wanted to know about the system because I'm keen to pick up Vikings. You've pretty much convinced me that I want this!

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

This game and this system are just a blast. So easy to get into and play.

[@gregdouglas1180]

Great video! Even more stoked for 878 Vikings now!

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

I hear that

[@eddieharr]

I have vikings from the kickstarter. I think this game is better

[@michaelfelicetti4336]

great review love the work you and the hamtag group does. along with others you are also feeding my gaming addiction towards the wargames.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Thanks Michael

[@GGdeTOURS37]

Very beautiful and clever game and much more interesting than "Wilderness War" that I sold back!

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

It’s great

[@jimsmith7445]

Hey Chief! This game looks pretty great. Miss you guys (Hamtag) a lot! I NEED some Hamtag... maybe WWI or non-WWII games.... maybe naval games... give my best to Greg.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Getting ready to film two HAMTAG's this week. Top 5 Air War and Top 5 ACW...BOOM

[@ad1642]

When 1812 appeared i thought it would be just a one off, now this is turning into a real legit system, like you said: "easy, unique and visual" ! thanks for the review.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

I agree. I think its a great way to get younger players into war games as well

[@ScholtzLife]

Thanks for doing more than an unboxing video. I am not a fan of those. However, this review was fun to see. I can live vicariously through you until my copy arrives.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Thank you. I love unboxing it on video. It's like my own shared little mini-Christmas. I know some people don't like unboxings.

[@sergeantrock1]

Well, looks like another one I need to get.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

They trilogy is very fun

[@dustonfilm]

loved watching your review and enthusiasm for this game. thank you! i was on the fence between 1754 and 1775, most reviews favor the latter (more simple and clean, area control mechanic, and the American Revolution Theme) but after watching your review it tipped me over to 1754: i really like the activity of the Natives in this particular war and how they pop into play (in 1775 they're very far removed). i really like the artwork and native illustrations on the map, i like the blocking defensive forts, i like being able to move around the board with the sea harbors, i like the changing of the muster areas AND it has a Native expansion... it just seems there's much more replayability and variety compared to 1775. (from my ignorant perspective it seems EVERY game of 1775 hovers around Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Mass.... being land locked... le sigh.) hopefully the more people sink their teeth into 1754 the more it can share the spotlight with 1775. cheers and thanks for the vid!

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

The system is great and with the future Vikings game under pretty much the same system more goodness is yet to come.

[@douglaspearson1647]

I get the impression you like this game... If you would rank the 3 in the system what would they be?

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

I think I still like 1775 a little better (I need to get it back on the table). This one will have my attention in the short time however. Really having fun with it.

[@bartowriggs3362]

Seems more intuitive to call the rounds "turns" and the turns "rounds". Example 5 rounds per turn.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

A lot of terms go back and fourth. I always look at a turn as each individuals turn...so in a four player game everyone takes their turn one at a time, which then completes a round and a game may end after 6 rounds. But the terms shift from game to game.

[@Winaska]

You confused me with the forts (to be fair so did the rule book): Are the fort symbols already on the map in French and British territory actual forts? Or just places a Fort can be built?

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Whew...I don't think I've played in a year or two...I too would need to go look it up.

[@rokassan]

I’ve got all of them! Got the Vikings too. Love them all. My older son(10 yrs) loves playing the French in 1754. He’s beaten me...made the America’s French.

[@BondingWithBoardGamesRPGs]

Great comment rokassan. Awesome! I adore my game time with my son...who is almost 11 now.

[@carlbeaudoin6336]

i need it..Je le veux