I have to agree with the previous comment. This is THE clearest gameplay explanation video I've ever seen. No confusion, no stuttering or going off on tangents. It was a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Was a little bit skeptical at first cause of the length of video, but hands down, the best tutorial on the game ever! Really simplified the instructions better than the manual and any other videos I've seen. Super worth watching!
Great overview/tutorial, I'm sold. Geting this in the near future. Thank you Jason, I've looked through a bunch of TS-videos on YT, but yours stand out, outstanding.
I reached the 33 minutes and still going. I agree that is the best ever review for twilight strugle. When I started to see the video I thought that because you talked slowly would be boring but ... ohh ... you kept me focused all the time. Really appreciate your effort. Thank you alot
I have just bought this game and have been eagerly researching it for some time now. Thank you for your CLEAR explanations on the rules, I think you have just saved me several hours of reading through and struggling to grasp how the parts fit together.
Very helpful guide! Me and my oldest friend just bought the game and we Will have our first session on saturday. I'm looking forward to this and you have made it easier for us to enjoy the game.
What hasn't been said...great video. Just got the game, and this video perfectly fills in the gaps of knowledge I had after reading the manual. Now off to play my first game...
This is actually a really great tutorial on the game. When we first sat down to play the rules seemed overwhelming, but thanks to your well-presented review, I feel confident about sitting down and getting through a game. Thanks!
thank you jason, we learned a lot. your detailed and comprehensive explanation of the game were at times, almost too comprehensive but none the less thorough. much appreciated, tijs and jos
Thank you Mr Hyman. As a TS beginner, this cleared up a few issues I had with the rules. Informative, clear and detailed. Keep it up; I might need one of your tutorials again.
Having been recommended Twilight Struggle by a friend, I was daunted and a little bewildered by the Rule Book supplied with the game. I needn't have been as this excellent Tutorial/Review clearly points out. Well worth taking an hour out to watch this prior to playing the game for the first time!
Very clear and useful, very well-focused with none of the rambling blather often seen on these game vids. You've provided a real service here, thank you very much. (Also liked the cherry table!)
Just bought the game, also watched this twice, and played-through without a hiccup. Thank you sir, really fun game, and I see it's been awhile since you uploaded, you should get back at it.
This video was most-excellent in teaching the game! I was pretty daunted by the rule book and immediately looked for a video. It was then that I realized a lot of the text that was history of the cards. Either way, great video!
Nice! I really struggled with the rules for a while. I listed all the things that I didn't understand. This video helped me filled in the gaps. Thanks.
Fantastic review man! I opened the box the other day and found it fairly daunting (I was tired, but hey..)-this has totally helped me out. Much appreciated!
This is a great tutorial, and it's worth the time it takes to watch. Just a suggestion: it might be worth placing some timecode markers so that we can skip to the relevant section on later viewings, effectively making it a video rulebook. Thanks for posting
Very through review. I have the game and while I read the printed instructions this was very thorough and helpful in understanding the many detailed aspects of the game. I will check out your other review to get suggestions on other games to play with my family. Thanks for all the work.
Brilliant review. You were clear, easy to understand, and spot on. There were only two flaws with your video: You neglected to mention that the game setup is easily visible on the board with those little blue and red squares in the countries, and you forgot to talk about the optional cards and the 'Chinese Civil War' variant included with the game, which would have been best to talk about when you were talking about the game balance. But otherwise, great video, loved every minute of it.
Once you get to the second Space race square you are then allowed to play two space race cards per turn, so in theory you could reach the space race in 2+(6/2)=5 turns if you played a space race card the maximum amount.
Excellent review. The best I have seen so far. I have Labyrinth, which is very very similar to this game, and is a game I find positively awesome. I was curious about this game and you have convinced me to find a copy now. Thank you for the review, though my wallet will not be happy as I am about to run the credit card again. ;)
Hi, I have a quick question. So, I only get to play a single card per turn for the space race, so if I fail the dice roll, that's it. The only way to reach the end of the space race (ignoring the special use two cards for space race ability), I'd have to succeed every single dice roll since there's only ten rounds max?
Thanks for the tutorial, really helped alot. I have two questions though- The rules say you can break up influence points at anyt time like cash. Does this mean you can use these additional points to place influence in other countries? e.g. I have 5 influence in South Korea. I break off two points, can I place these points in North Korea immediately? Also, when I gain an ability for the space race, does the ability kick in immediately?
+Alan Kinsella you can spread and divide your operation points all over the map as long as you allready have influence in adjecent countries. So lets say you play a 4 ops card you can put 3 points in South Korea and 1 Point in North Korea. But you cant withdraw your allready placed influence and put it anywhere else, only if the event on the card says so. With "break up"; he just means that you can replace the marker on the board, lets say you lose 3 points by coup or something the 4point marker will replaced with a 1 point marker, not that you lose all because it is "unbreakable" Hope its clear what I mean :) Space race abilities are immediately in affect, and also immediately canceled when the other player reach the same level.
I have to agree with the previous comment. This is THE clearest gameplay explanation video I've ever seen. No confusion, no stuttering or going off on tangents. It was a pleasure to watch. Thank you.
Was a little bit skeptical at first cause of the length of video, but hands down, the best tutorial on the game ever! Really simplified the instructions better than the manual and any other videos I've seen. Super worth watching!
Great overview/tutorial, I'm sold. Geting this in the near future.
Thank you Jason, I've looked through a bunch of TS-videos on YT, but yours stand out, outstanding.
just what i needed. Thanks for taking the time to do this, really apprecated.
I reached the 33 minutes and still going. I agree that is the best ever review for twilight strugle.
When I started to see the video I thought that because you talked slowly would be boring but ... ohh ... you kept me focused all the time. Really appreciate your effort. Thank you alot
This is the only detailed tutorial of the rules I could find online and, thankfully, it was very thorough and straight forward. Thank you!
Best explanation of the game I've seen. You cleared up everything for me! Thanks!
I have just bought this game and have been eagerly researching it for some time now. Thank you for your CLEAR explanations on the rules, I think you have just saved me several hours of reading through and struggling to grasp how the parts fit together.
Very helpful guide! Me and my oldest friend just bought the game and we Will have our first session on saturday. I'm looking forward to this and you have made it easier for us to enjoy the game.
An impressive tutorial, the layout of the explanations is most amazing. Thumbs up.
What hasn't been said...great video. Just got the game, and this video perfectly fills in the gaps of knowledge I had after reading the manual. Now off to play my first game...
How did your first play go?
An excellent introduction; by far the best that I have seen. Thank you very much for going to so much effort.
Thank you !
+Jan Westergaard totally agree made the game a lot easier to understand.
This is actually a really great tutorial on the game. When we first sat down to play the rules seemed overwhelming, but thanks to your well-presented review, I feel confident about sitting down and getting through a game. Thanks!
thank you jason, we learned a lot. your detailed and comprehensive explanation of the game were at times, almost too comprehensive but none the less thorough. much appreciated, tijs and jos
Thank you Mr Hyman. As a TS beginner, this cleared up a few issues I had with the rules. Informative, clear and detailed. Keep it up; I might need one of your tutorials again.
Great review. Recently picked up Twilight Struggle and needed a tutorial to help me with some of the finer points to the game.
Much appreciated
Thank you for that clear explanation! One of the best board game tutorials I have seen yet.
High quality. Super structure. Well explained. Thank you very much!
An exceptional video. Watched most of it twice. Thank you.
Thanks for the run through. It will definitely help me and the wife get up and going when we sit down to play this game tomorrow.
Having been recommended Twilight Struggle by a friend, I was daunted and a little bewildered by the Rule Book supplied with the game. I needn't have been as this excellent Tutorial/Review clearly points out. Well worth taking an hour out to watch this prior to playing the game for the first time!
Great review, thanks for taking the time to do this.
Fantastic tutorial, thank you! I've watched it twice and took notes. Best tutorial video out there 👍
Excellent tutorial Jason! Convinced me to buy and give this a try because of it's unique combination of strategies required. Thanks.
took me 1 hour to read the instruction twice and i had many gaps, with this review it is like i have played it 3 times already, thanks a lot!
Thanks for this! The best walk through of the game I could find.
Very clear and useful, very well-focused with none of the rambling blather often seen on these game vids. You've provided a real service here, thank you very much. (Also liked the cherry table!)
Excellent video! No nonsense instructions. Thank you for putting in the work to do this.
Just bought the game, also watched this twice, and played-through without a hiccup. Thank you sir, really fun game, and I see it's been awhile since you uploaded, you should get back at it.
Thanks for taking the time to make this :)
This video was most-excellent in teaching the game! I was pretty daunted by the rule book and immediately looked for a video. It was then that I realized a lot of the text that was history of the cards. Either way, great video!
Nice! I really struggled with the rules for a while. I listed all the things that I didn't understand. This video helped me filled in the gaps. Thanks.
best tutorial on Twilight struggle on the internet
I agree.
Just about to start playing the game, nice tutorial. I think I have an initial overall understanding of the mechanics. Really appreaciated.
Thanks for the thorough overview. After reading the rules and trying to play I was pretty stumped, but this should sort it all out!
This is an epic review/walkthrough. Thanks for doing it.
Excellent overview. Thanks very much!
Fantastic review man! I opened the box the other day and found it fairly daunting (I was tired, but hey..)-this has totally helped me out. Much appreciated!
This is a great tutorial, and it's worth the time it takes to watch. Just a suggestion: it might be worth placing some timecode markers so that we can skip to the relevant section on later viewings, effectively making it a video rulebook. Thanks for posting
An excellent introduction, thanks! It made things a lot clearer.
Thanks for posting this video! Just got the game and this was great at explaining how to play it.
Very through review. I have the game and while I read the printed instructions this was very thorough and helpful in understanding the many detailed aspects of the game. I will check out your other review to get suggestions on other games to play with my family. Thanks for all the work.
Really good and consistent tutorial. Thank you
Wow, very nicely done! This is the best 'tutorial' video I have ever watched pertaining to a board game. Very good.
Brilliant review. You were clear, easy to understand, and spot on. There were only two flaws with your video:
You neglected to mention that the game setup is easily visible on the board with those little blue and red squares in the countries, and you forgot to talk about the optional cards and the 'Chinese Civil War' variant included with the game, which would have been best to talk about when you were talking about the game balance.
But otherwise, great video, loved every minute of it.
Just the right amount of detail. Thanks!
Thanks! This was helpful to watch before we attempted our first game.
Thank you so much! You are very thorough and clear explanation. You are a great instructor!
Very clear and easy to follow.
Thank you!
Great job! This helps climbing the learning curve greatly.
This was a great, crystal clear way to learn the game. Thanks so much!
Excellent introduction to TS. Thanks for the effort.
Really detailed! Learnt most of the game just from this video!
Yes !!! Another board game review !!!! I've been waiting for this
Thanks a lot
Really helped me
So organized and informative
Many thanks for getting really in-depth here. Much appreciated.
Much appreciated, very well done. Thanks!
About to pick it up off Amazon, in large part thanks to this review. Thanks a bunch!
This is how all tutorials should be! Great job.
Outstanding tutorial. Thank you
this is the best video on Twilight struggle!
This was amazing, thank you for your effort! Would never finish reading the rulebook! Greetings from Poland :)
Appreciate the work that went into this
Fantastic tutorial. I have used it many times.
Agree with all other comments. Great, helpful tutorial and review. Thanks!!
Very complete, I enjoyed the review, I can't wait to play it with my friends.
Best review and "how to" I have ever seen.
You are very good at explaining this game. Thanks.
mate thanks heaps, you nailed the explanation!
Once you get to the second Space race square you are then allowed to play two space race cards per turn, so in theory you could reach the space race in 2+(6/2)=5 turns if you played a space race card the maximum amount.
Well done. Thanks for making this!
Very well done tutorial. But that intro sounded like a nervous virgin asking a cheerleader to prom
This guy is so good at explaining this game.
Excellent review. The best I have seen so far. I have Labyrinth, which is very very similar to this game, and is a game I find positively awesome. I was curious about this game and you have convinced me to find a copy now. Thank you for the review, though my wallet will not be happy as I am about to run the credit card again. ;)
Very good explanation. Reading the drab gray rule book is really boring.
This was a great review! Thank you for your effort!
well done on the review!
Thank you! My wife and I are ready to play now..
Very good tut. Thank you.
Excellent review! Very clear! Thanks!
Patient and thorough. Well made.
Thx so much, this helped me a lot!
Thanks - really great overview and explanation. It's a brilliant game!
Excellent tutorial.
Thank you for this.
Best tutorial about TS in youtube by far !
Hi, I have a quick question. So, I only get to play a single card per turn for the space race, so if I fail the dice roll, that's it. The only way to reach the end of the space race (ignoring the special use two cards for space race ability), I'd have to succeed every single dice roll since there's only ten rounds max?
Excellent review... Very helpful!!!
Good detailed tutorial!
Thank you for that great review!
Greatest review. Ever.
Do you plan to make another BGRWJ I really like these
thank you so much for the instructions
apart from the first decision point then the decision points would basically be the same for chess
really thanks to you. really great work
This is a fantastic video.
Thanks for the tutorial, really helped alot. I have two questions though- The rules say you can break up influence points at anyt time like cash. Does this mean you can use these additional points to place influence in other countries? e.g. I have 5 influence in South Korea. I break off two points, can I place these points in North Korea immediately? Also, when I gain an ability for the space race, does the ability kick in immediately?
+Alan Kinsella
you can spread and divide your operation points all over the map as long as you allready have influence in adjecent countries. So lets say you play a 4 ops card you can put 3 points in South Korea and 1 Point in North Korea. But you cant withdraw your allready placed influence and put it anywhere else, only if the event on the card says so. With "break up"; he just means that you can replace the marker on the board, lets say you lose 3 points by coup or something the 4point marker will replaced with a 1 point marker, not that you lose all because it is "unbreakable" Hope its clear what I mean :)
Space race abilities are immediately in affect, and also immediately canceled when the other player reach the same level.
I can't believe I just spent an hour watching this.
Extremely helpful!