Great list! I'd love to see more videos like this, showcasing miniature games that can be played under an hour on a smaller table footprint (2'x2' or smaller). There's plenty of them out there and they deserve more love than they're getting!
The Battletech Alpha Strike boxed set is one of the best boxed sets ever produced for any game. Right out of the box you really do get everything you need to play the game. I've played Battletech since it was called Battledroids and this is the best single boxed set they've ever produced.
@@willtijerina5149 I agree that it's a great box. The models are so much fun to paint - you never get bored, as you can paint each one differently if you like. The cardboard buildings are also really nice.
I thought you would mention One-Hour Skirmish Wargames by John Lambshead. The card driven mechanics are quite different from other wargames. Nice video.
I love fast wargames. One hour Wargames and One Hour Skirmish Wargames are very versatile as long as you don’t mind being creative. Brutality Skirmish Wargame is great for a balanced experience with small footprint. Relicblade is 2’ table and usually wraps up in under an hour for me. And lately I’ve been dabbling with Mike Hutchinson’s Hobgoblin for larger battles that still play lightning quick.
Odd that One Hour Wargames (Neil Thomas) never got a mention, easy intro to historical wargaming on a small table (3footx3 foot but easily adapted to 2 foot square. Another good intro for historicals is Bob Cordery's Portable Wargames, not many figures required and can be played out on as small an area as a chess board.
@@The.Game.Cave. i forgotten mentioned everything is very intuitive, which makes the game very enjoyable, and you play in squad with leader or separé...rulebook is free for download :)
Different ethos to me and our group. We put a lot of effort into our games, a large table 12x4 most times, 100's of figures, scenery buildings etc. The last thing we want is for the game to be over in an hour what a disapointment. To arrange the meet up when all are avalaibale, set aside the day and all turn up i and i think most of our guys want the game to last for as long as possible. We usually start around 10am and go ontill 6 to 7pm. Thats a good days gaming for me.
@@knightschallenge9447 I can remember games like that - often playing Battletech or 40K (5th edition, perhaps?). They were a lot of fun. These days, between job and kids, I have to fit games in when and where I can. I can play once or twice a week this way, with sessions tending to be 2 to 3 hours long. Have to ask, what games are you playing on a 12 x 4 table?
@@The.Game.Cave. We fit a 12x4 table in one of the lads houses. Its only a normal sized bungalow but we can get a 12x4 in the kitchen or the living room. When we have a summer :DDD we set up outside, on hobby horses and a set of ladders lay some boards on the ladders and that gets us an 18x4. Have done 12x6, but its hard to reach the middle. We fight Renaissance, Medieval, Ancients, AWI, 40mm ACW and 28mm WW2. We fight around once every 3 to 4 weeks and i don't think thats a problem for most, even with children. The wive's have their time away from the ranch so only seems fair that we do as well.
Then there is One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas. Covers all time periods (and easily adaptable to more as I've written Kaiju, Zombies and other variants), uses only 6 units per side, easy to teach and games can take place in as little 20 minutes. The rules seem almost too easy but gives a very satisfying gaming experience.
A rather obscure wargame is ZynVaded! Takes about an hour, with only 3 models each side, and they're 1:1 scale! The meta is that alien invaders had BAD info, and didn't realize how huge earthlings actually were. It's adorable and super easy and fast to play!
We have some games we might play at the end of a night (I.e. a big two to three hour board game and a lighter 30 minute one to relax and unwind) Harmonies Ready set bet Tiny towns Are all good examples of smaller games to unwind with after some tense heavy boardgaming
Relicblade!
Your videos are really good. I think your channel will explode
@tim.g9730 Thanks, Tim. I really appreciate that. 🙂
Great video and well produced!
Ambush is awesome!! 🎲🎲
It is a lot of fun! Have you seen the new Abyssal models?
@@The.Game.Cave. Not in person yet.
@aslskfan1 I've only seen images - but they do look cool!
Great list! I'd love to see more videos like this, showcasing miniature games that can be played under an hour on a smaller table footprint (2'x2' or smaller). There's plenty of them out there and they deserve more love than they're getting!
@@mirankramar3111 I will have a think about that. Thanks! 🙂
Great list!
Great video, i want to play Battletech, looks fun
@stevewintle8669 It is a lot of fun - and the player-base has increased quite a bit in recent years.
I've played Battletech since the 90s. It's basically the same game. It's Alpha Strike I'd like to learn to play
The Battletech Alpha Strike boxed set is one of the best boxed sets ever produced for any game. Right out of the box you really do get everything you need to play the game. I've played Battletech since it was called Battledroids and this is the best single boxed set they've ever produced.
@@willtijerina5149 I agree that it's a great box. The models are so much fun to paint - you never get bored, as you can paint each one differently if you like. The cardboard buildings are also really nice.
I thought you would mention One-Hour Skirmish Wargames by John Lambshead. The card driven mechanics are quite different from other wargames. Nice video.
@landsknecht1525 I've seen this, but never played. How do the card mechanics work?
@The.Game.Cave. it is a diceless game, you draw cards from a regular 52 card deck for the randomizer.
I love fast wargames. One hour Wargames and One Hour Skirmish Wargames are very versatile as long as you don’t mind being creative. Brutality Skirmish Wargame is great for a balanced experience with small footprint. Relicblade is 2’ table and usually wraps up in under an hour for me. And lately I’ve been dabbling with Mike Hutchinson’s Hobgoblin for larger battles that still play lightning quick.
@kirkmathes3525 I've looked at Relicblade a few times. I like the aesthetic and the RPG elements.
Odd that One Hour Wargames (Neil Thomas) never got a mention, easy intro to historical wargaming on a small table (3footx3 foot but easily adapted to 2 foot square.
Another good intro for historicals is Bob Cordery's Portable Wargames, not many figures required and can be played out on as small an area as a chess board.
Both great suggestions - I haven't had a chance to play either (yet!).
Great video! Anybody knows the name of the "more toys" tower at 0:48? Thanks!
It's a 3d print. It's referred to as either 'battle tower' or 'ruined tower' for Lord of the Rings. Various companies sell this print. 🙂
Warcry is a great game
@@goresk8869 It's on my list of games I'd like to play.
Honestly, for me is best of the best wargame Infinity, then Malifaux and Warcrow.
@quinterx I've not tried Warcrow, but love the look of the models. How does it play?
@@The.Game.Cave. for me it's absolutely best of everything from Corvus Belli in fantasy game. From stunning models, for easy to learn rules....
@quinterx I may have to check it out. The orcs do look stunning.
@@The.Game.Cave. They are :) and they are made by really great material with stunning details.
@@The.Game.Cave. i forgotten mentioned everything is very intuitive, which makes the game very enjoyable, and you play in squad with leader or separé...rulebook is free for download :)
Different ethos to me and our group. We put a lot of effort into our games, a large table 12x4 most times, 100's of figures, scenery buildings etc. The last thing we want is for the game to be over in an hour what a disapointment.
To arrange the meet up when all are avalaibale, set aside the day and all turn up i and i think most of our guys want the game to last for as long as possible. We usually start around 10am and go ontill 6 to 7pm. Thats a good days gaming for me.
@@knightschallenge9447 I can remember games like that - often playing Battletech or 40K (5th edition, perhaps?). They were a lot of fun. These days, between job and kids, I have to fit games in when and where I can. I can play once or twice a week this way, with sessions tending to be 2 to 3 hours long.
Have to ask, what games are you playing on a 12 x 4 table?
@@The.Game.Cave. We fit a 12x4 table in one of the lads houses. Its only a normal sized bungalow but we can get a 12x4 in the kitchen or the living room. When we have a summer :DDD we set up outside, on hobby horses and a set of ladders lay some boards on the ladders and that gets us an 18x4. Have done 12x6, but its hard to reach the middle. We fight Renaissance, Medieval, Ancients, AWI, 40mm ACW and 28mm WW2. We fight around once every 3 to 4 weeks and i don't think thats a problem for most, even with children. The wive's have their time away from the ranch so only seems fair that we do as well.
@knightschallenge9447 Excellent! Sounds very cool - and any time we get to chuck dice is a good time. 🙂
Then there is One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas. Covers all time periods (and easily adaptable to more as I've written Kaiju, Zombies and other variants), uses only 6 units per side, easy to teach and games can take place in as little 20 minutes. The rules seem almost too easy but gives a very satisfying gaming experience.
@@willtijerina5149 This sounds intriguing 🤔
A rather obscure wargame is ZynVaded! Takes about an hour, with only 3 models each side, and they're 1:1 scale! The meta is that alien invaders had BAD info, and didn't realize how huge earthlings actually were. It's adorable and super easy and fast to play!
@@patriciabenjamin7056 That sounds hilarious!
thanks
War games or leave job? This video means I no longer have to choose.
We have some games we might play at the end of a night (I.e. a big two to three hour board game and a lighter 30 minute one to relax and unwind)
Harmonies
Ready set bet
Tiny towns
Are all good examples of smaller games to unwind with after some tense heavy boardgaming
One hour wargame should also involve being able to pay for the game with an hours wage.