One Star Reviews | Wargame Edition | The Players' Aid

Take a break, and chill out with us as I ambush Grant with a stupid game to make him angry. I've trawled BGG for one star reviews of many of his favourite wargames. How mad will he get?
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[@davidthompson7233]

That was amazing! Thanks so much, gents. Grant, please do follow-up with Alex’s games! :)

[@rikterandersson3568]

One of my favorite pass-times! There is nothing more rage inducing than seeing the classic ''haven't played yet but don't like the genre 1/10''

[@ThePlayersAid]

Lol, YES.

[@rikterandersson3568]

@@ThePlayersAid My favorite from Paths of Glory ratings on bgg ''Not a wargame. Just a family game. Don't like it, Don't like the T-Shirt from the Consimworldexpo 2010. 1/10 ''

[@ThePlayersAid]

@@rikterandersson3568 😂😂😂

[@nicolasi1844]

Why do people buy games they obviously won't like? I don't have a clue.

[@steveoh9285]

“The designer is a climate change denier, I will never own or play any of his games. 1:10.” LOL!!

[@66morningview]

This was hilarious, especially with Grants blood sugar monitor going off as he got more enraged :D

[@jjschm20]

The blurred out middle finger killed me. Lol.

[@geneshaw1618]

Really enjoyed this episode! Personally, loving historically oriented war games, and as I usually end up being the one to introduce and teach these games to other gamers both new and veteran gamers there are some key things to be aware of to avoid people taking an immediate and possible mistaken disliking to a game. First find out answers to these questions: 1). how long of time is a player willing to invest in playing a game? 2). do they find player versus player backstabbing interaction enjoyable or even acceptable in a game? 3). what sort of game mechanics do they enjoy or dislike based on the games they have already played? 4). is the subject matter of the game and or the complexity of the game acceptable to them? Bad first impressions for games are as difficult to correct as are bad first impressions of people. My one and only pet peeve in games is when you spend as much money on a game, as games now cost, that the publisher then has the audacity to release on the gaming public a game with pages of errata and rules corrections on websites. Misery in the making! All game companies for any produced game, no matter the complexity should have rules writers, editors and game testers (perhaps testers unfamiliar with the specific game) capable of accomplishing the feat of providing clear and mistake proof rules for their games before release. I believe in Santa too!

[@HeavyH2006]

Fun stuff! It would be good to try the reverse for 10/10 games and switch roles. Very enjoyable and humourous. Thank you for the entertainment.

[@josephmeyer9411]

Very fun segment. You guys are great. Grant you have to test Alexander .

[@billyriley492]

That was fun - thanks. Also, c'mon Grant. I got Warfighter and I don't even own it!

[@alanshackelford6450]

A good review is more than an opinion. It is fun to note how many of those games have gone through multiple printings and editions.

[@ZillaBlitz]

This was extraordinary! Creative idea and so entertaining. Loved it. :)

[@mattshirley765]

"There always be horses."

[@ncg4132]

I wish I had a friendship like this with someone. Love this video.

[@penchant4]

Loved this video! Have not been active in wargaming since the penultimate decade of the last century; but watch your videos with some regularity. Therefore, was able to guess Holland 44 and Fire in the Lake. Giveaways were paras and DD being a misnomer; and four way tug of war. Thanks!

[@tacticaljackie4023]

Alexander , I loved this . Just to see Grant squirm - I feel for him as I would never have guessed any... Grant looking forward to you getting your own back.

[@Khan1670]

Lol. Description: "My 2nd and last COIN game." Grant: "Is this a COIN game? Alexander "I'm not sure" 😂😉

[@grantkleinhenz6789]

So notice when Alex read this he stated blank at COIN. He showed you the graphic that was unedited. What I saw on the screen had that blacked out. I am not as stupid as you think!

[@cardboardconflicts]

Should have given him a hint on Napoleonic’s that the box has horses on it! 😁

[@jamesx9767]

I laughed so hard at this segment. You guys had a ton of fun doing this. Great to see something different once in awhile

[@hydnastrident]

this was so fun! i ALSO thought the Labyrinth 1-star was about Empire of the Sun! agree with "what an idiot"! i agreed with a lot of Grant's "what an idiot"s!

[@idjester]

great idea.. I might have to do something like this for the War Room show... thanks..

[@boyerwulf66]

My wife said I am Grant's Doppelganger when I have my beard. Poor guy..

[@tommntgmry1383]

This was really fun! I got three games correctly. You HAVE to repeat this with Alexander on the firing line.

[@bryangasche3192]

Has to be my favorite content from you in a long time! Almost as good as when you filmed your wives playing years ago! Keep it up guys - awesome!

[@mattshirley765]

That was fun. More like this please. The blindfolded, guess the game from your wife's description is still my favorite (I liked it so much I bought the tshirt). I love listening to you guys chew the fat about gaming.

[@josephclemmer9835]

Great idea for a fun video

[@nicolasi1844]

I usually have no problem with Alexander's accent, but this time I didn't understand most of the names of the games mentioned.

[@steveoh9285]

Making fun of childish BGG ratings is not a challenge at all, LOL! Great show guys, loved it!!

[@jessicapink9296]

Love your game videos like this one and especially the videos with your spouses! More of them please! 😊

[@ThePlayersAid]

We’re trying to get them back on!

[@born2bwildne744]

Super idea !!!!! Flip sides and repeat.....

[@mattvanweelden1827]

This is exactly what I needed tonight. Great work!

[@craigkidd6197]

Brilliant Video Idea. Loved it.

[@QuayleTBird]

Thank you both, I so needed this today!!!!! It was so much fun!!!!

[@StevetheNPC1337]

Great stuff! The only one I guessed correctly was Warfighter. 🤪

[@robertmoffitt1336]

I guessed the Warfighter one! Great game! Super fun video to watch and guess along with Grant!

[@coyi51]

That was fun and looking forward to the re match. Loved the Sandwich Crisps comment, only us Brits.

[@russsandbags1967]

This was fun, you should do more of these!

[@BroockPhilipp]

Grant actually have a point, that he didn't have time to fully present. Sometimes people describe the "problem" of the game that literaly doesn't exist. And it's some sort of misunderstanding of the rules or something like that, but they are forming such strong opinion that it's imposible to even explain it to them. In my experience the reason often is false expectations, sometimes you want a game to be something it isn't.

[@ZharelAnger]

I loved seeing the gears grind in Grant's head. So much fun!

[@KSweeney36]

I so wish you integrated more with BBG. Ie Put the game page links to the game you’re reviewing the videos. And also posting your videos to the game page. Makes it easier to cross reference rather than having to search if you have done a video for a game

[@jobu88]

Warfighter WW II is a fine game but I tend to agree about the expansions, $20 for a deck of expansion cards and $15 shipping is $35 for a deck of 56 cards which is a cash grab.

[@wayneritch5203]

Hey, who wants to play Farm Crap tonight?😂 Love this video!😂😂

[@richard-mtl]

How could it have been FitL? Wow. Just wow. It's also my favourite. The story of that one is just amazing.

[@rbrentw]

Yeah, that was fun. I was yelling Warfighter at the screen.

[@kevinbertram4828]

I was thrilled to get 3 right, great show!

[@gunneykanu]

😂A fun and amusing segment. Too funny!

[@horrido666]

DVG component qualify giving the game away LOL!

[@jupiterloner999]

More, please~~

[@Calmien]

That was fun :)

[@PrimarchX]

I got the Warfighter one having recently spending a bunch of money on one of them. :)

[@ThePlayersAid]

Worth it.

[@davidwhitehouse615]

Great fun to watch guys!

[@rogerflack415]

Spoiler Alert: He got H44 but only after Alex did everything but spell out the name.

[@TheDrsT]

loved it! Thanks guys!

[@ThymeKeeper]

That's as worked up as I've ever seen Grant lol. Hilarious 🤣. Definitely hard, although debating whether it's a COIN game when the review SAYS it's a COIN game might be a case of making it harder than it is ;). Maybe come up with a few clues ahead of time. Like three of increasing easiness, perhaps.

[@ThePlayersAid]

That was my bad for the video, I had blacked out the word COIN on the screen he was seeing, because it was too obvious otherwise.

[@vinceA3748]

LOL. Great video, guys. You had me in stitches. Yeah, those guys are idiots.

[@jona826]

I got "Warfighter" right. Yay!

[@dankone1289]

This was absolutely fantastic! Lol

[@battlemind]

This was fun! Grant, man - I got half of these...

[@grantkleinhenz6789]

It was the pressure.

[@edackley8595]

Always thought Hoosiers were clutch?

[@douglaspearson4853]

I have not played a lot of those game. I loved C&C Napoleonic's. That and Ancients are close tie for best of the series. Giving the edge I to Napoleonic's. Fire in the Lake I also feel is a great game and EOS. I do not understand those reviewers.

[@dr3putt62]

Soooo cool! This is fab!

[@kenc9236]

You guys are awesome.

[@Yeti0312]

I would love to see some PNP solo game reviews

[@joelhart4027]

That was a fun video, good job guys

[@armandosignore3120]

very entertaining!

[@draft13]

This was so good.

[@syramento]

An enjoyable video - good job guys.

[@AdamH75]

Reading BGG low rating reviews go hand in hand with the hobby. I’ll seek out these hilarious negatives first which usually confirms: it’s what they didn’t expect as they didn’t do their homework first. Take the high road, leave no disgruntled comments, sell it and move on with your life...but we all know there isn’t one.

[@GrumblingGrognard]

As for "Holland '44" you should hunt them down, then play them as Germans and kick-their-arse. :)

[@jamesayres8770]

this was so incredibly entertaining!

[@MeanderingMikesManCave]

This was lots of fun!

[@memorarenz]

❤

[@riff2072]

Well Done Men. Well done.

[@JamesOrr1987]

Hilarious!

[@robmarcjon]

so funny i really emjoyed this

[@marknelms8694]

That was so fun to watch

[@ShannonMac]

Wargamers should have strong opinions lol

[@gvmanifold]

😂

[@strelnikoff1632]

Good fun. Cmon Grant get in the spirit!

[@brandonleconte4922]

lmao grant. Can i go find them.

[@jona826]

Didn't hear the answer for the worst COIN game.

[@andreford3197]

Liberty or Death

[@ExtraSqueaky]

Hmm, from what I understand from this video, is that you mostly play highly unbalanced war games with expensive expansions and awful mechanics ... and the biggest problem you dare to have fun playing them!

[@ThePlayersAid]

NAILED IT