TDG: Bismarck Solitaire

[@scottpalmer829]

The only suggestion I would make to the publisher is to make the book spiral bound. That would make it easier to keep it open during play.

[@bahasainggeris7884]

I put a sheet of acrylic over the book. This keeps the book flat and it also allows me to use cubes and mark the Plexiglas with a grease pencil. I think making it spiral-bound would increase costs (and the printer they used would need to be able to bind this way).

[@worab1]

I really enjoyed your review. Ordered it and am looking at Waterloo and Gettysburg they look good as well! Thanks for sharing. Subscribed!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Thanks. Waterloo is great. I haven't hit Gettysburg yet!

[@BNeffDC]

This and Waterloo Solitaire have been a blast!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Looking forward to playing Waterloo!

[@3rdmillenniumfuture607]

Thanks for this, once again you have come up trumps by letting us know about a game I didn't know existed. I'm interested in trying out different game mechanisms and this has one I haven't tried before so will defintely give it go.

[@3rdmillenniumfuture607]

Just ordered it + Waterloo. Also another game I had not heard of "The Fields of Normandy" by Mike Lambo, not sure if you have tried this yourself

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

@@3rdmillenniumfuture607 Happy to help. Haven't head of FoN. I will look into it. Thanks.

[@christopherwilson2606]

Dang it! Now I got to buy this. Intrigued with the Bismarck's story. And I love playing solo.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Great game. You’ll have fun.

[@natester2342]

Loved the review I've been looking at picking both of those solitaire books up and I hope they make more for an easy to use and play game is always nice

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Yeah, I hope there will be more in this series.

[@vegasgamedude4379]

Waterloo Solitaire is also great!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Looking forward to trying that one as well.

[@w.osterberg9385]

A very good game

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed. A lot of fun.

[@jl3311]

Great game

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed!

[@g4340]

Thank you for the review! I know there isn't many, but can you please do more reviews for 1 player war games?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I've been playing more and more solo games over the last few months, so stay tuned.

[@Tombonzo]

I was in the fence…. Just fell on the side of Buy it!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Happy to help!

[@stanleyblazeraznik6047]

It seems to be selling well on Amazon for Worthington so good for them.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Indeed.

[@Coyotehello]

You gotta love Cody. After watching one of his video you get all pumped-up for a new game (or not!). But he also takes away the guessing as in, should I buy this one or that one. After most of his reviews you have a sense of what the game is and if it will be the one for your taste. Thank you Cody. Now I have to buy that book and the Napoleon one of course.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha. Thanks. Happy to help.

[@Coyotehello]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer . Ha! He also reads our comments ! LOL

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

Definitely want to get this now. On a side note, I think it's interesting that they refer to U-556 as just "the U-Boat". It's almost like they didn't know about the Patenschaftsurkunde (Certificate of Sponsorship).

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Weirdos!

[@Statalyzer]

The rulebook says the single u-boat in the game actually represents multiple boats but to keep the game simple they just included one in the game.

[@GGdeTOURS37]

Very interesting!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

It is.

[@varovaro1967]

Interesting. I don’t know why they didn’t make a board game with some nice miniatures of the different ships. Thank you.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

I think that would defeat the purpose. This is meant to be simple, elegant, and quick. It’s a hecka lota fun, with virtually no setup and take down.

[@bahasainggeris7884]

They wanted to produce a game that was readily accessible to players because of Covid and the shipping delays. If they made miniatures, the game would be subject to shipping delays (or if made in the US the cost would be much more). The product they have is made in the US so there are no delays in waiting for a container. In addition, it's basically a print-on-demand, so Worthington doesn't need to store the booklets until they sell. When you place an order, the printer creates the book and then ships it to you. :)

[@varovaro1967]

@@bahasainggeris7884 thank you, I just would love to play with a Bismarck mini!

[@bahasainggeris7884]

@@varovaro1967 Yeah, I wouldn't say 'no' to minis. *grins* There aren't a lot of games with ship minis and it seems when there are, they are cost-prohibitive to me. :(

[@lauriea2971]

Hi Cody This game sounds fun. I might have to get it

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

You’ll enjoy it.

[@A._J_.]

Cody "Hercule Poirot" Carlson. Ha!

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Ha!

[@derekrledr5955]

I'm glad that you enjoyed the game. I bought it... but plague (Covid) and washed out roads caused Amazon to give up on delivery and refund my money. I definitely need to try again.

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

Yes you doz

[@john-lenin]

I’ve been looking for something to generate battles for miniatures - such as General Quarters 3.

[@joseluisenriquez2851]

How you write in the board?

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

With a pencil.

[@elizabethlestrad5282]

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer Now that's what we call a critical hit! Well played sir!

[@scottpalmer829]

I use a transparency or sheet protector and ultrafine sharpie. I can play over and over agin.

[@bahasainggeris7884]

I put a sheet of acrylic (Plexiglas) over it and use a grease pencil. They I can wipe it clean afterwards.

[@juhlius]

I 1 😂😂😂

[@TheDiscriminatingGamer]

(Shrugs)

[@craigclemens986]

Should be hexagons, not squares. Otherwise, moving diagonally on the squares grid artificially speeds up your units.

[@Statalyzer]

You can't move diagonally in this game.