Triple A is Covid proof, I can play on break at work, and I don't have to dedicate an entire day off work, to play the game I love. I can play every day! I will always prefer face to face games, but I enjoy both, greatly. The social aspect of ftf is irreplaceable, but the free and convenient aspect of Triple A is wonderful. PS. I have enjoyed playing you on Triple A. ;-) keep up the great videos!
For me TripleA helped me learn the rules more (even though there are some rules that won’t be enforced by the computer), I learned what I could and couldn’t do a lot faster then when playing face to face. Playing with friends we broke a lot of rules without knowing it. However, that was more due to not reading the actual book thoroughly enough lol. Even so, a computer telling you in real time that you can’t make a certain move did help a lot and save a lot of time.
I agree with everything. It’s interesting I learned a lot through other players and AI on TripleA but had never made a video on it. It’s a great resource especially when friends are not available.
It's not just more games, but games with longer turns. In a physical game I'm always trying to hurry up to not keep my opponent waiting, but that really doesn't suit my way of thinking. I'm not a quick thinker, I'm a slow and thoughtful one. When I hurry, I make inefficient moves. But when I have time to think I make, I think, great moves.
I love TripleA. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist. I only like using pieces (no chips), which, in addition to limiting the number of certain units (especially with regard to the number of transports Germany can build if they're trying a Sealion), makes it a pain to keep all the unit within the line of a territory. I also want to make it so that all the pieces are facing the territory of an enemy. Another problem with a physical board are the national control markers. I sometimes don't have enough of them, and it's extremely annoying when the circles on British and especially Italian roundels (also French but they're barely in Global 1940 so it's mostly fine) are not centered. All of this makes games somewhat anxiety inducing, and especially a long slog and ordeal in the last few turns when the balance has already been decided but a side still hasn't achieved victory conditions yet. TripleA erases all of these problems. Not only that, it also allows you to preserve games (a key concern of mine), allows you to play multiple games at once, and also allow you to remember everything (which is especially helpful when I use massive amounts of edit mode, which can be confusing). It also does all the math for you in terms of counting IPCs and also remembers all the rules (I once forgot, when playing physically, to change a British major industrial complex to a minor one and I only noticed that several turns after the territory was liberated and started producing units, causing a huge headache and all of this wouldn't have happened with TripleA). Because of me not needing to do all these things and not dealing with all these problems, games are much more pleasant to play and what would take me a month (I play against myself, so I sometimes leave a game out for a whole month and play whenever possible, again making it hard to remember things) would only take me a week. An excellent video, as usual.
I recall a AAA WW1 battle for the Atlantic, Germany having more 2 hit battleships but less overall firepower, Germany winning because of this, after a few hit and run battles the allies simply lost a lot more smaller boats, Russia had already been beaten down so Germany spending 100% Navy was hard to beat. I was fighting myself go figure
The biggest drawback for some players is that you need a computer to play Triple A, and you can't play it over the phone or tablet in general either- otherwise more players as well as myself would at least try it out, although many would still prefer the feeling of a sculp in their fingers+the experience of throwing dice instead of pushing a button to do it for you! I'd play a lotta solo games and even some against others if I had access to Triple A if it was available over a phone/tablet, but it would never nearly take over the fun of playing face to face or even TH-cam gameplays imo....
I agree… Nothing will beat the social and tactile feel of the real deal. That said, I’ve had a year or more go by before I can have a serious game of Axis & Allies with close friends sometimes… And I played literally every week during Covid with TripleA, including with one of the people I used to play with in college, my college roommate who now lives in Italy :-)… We’ve had some people come and go and mostly come back but if they don’t have a computer handy I’ve actually moved the pieces for them-and they tell me what to do- through screen sharing on zoom, on their phone or tablet...Two of the people moved houses during the time and didn’t have Internet for a little while except through their phones…
@@xornxenophon3652 I was seriously thinking on doing just that recently, however I checked out the Steam app and saw it got a Very Poor Rating from many of it's users...☹️
@@nolimit7959 Well, many users were unhappy about the random dice and complained about the random dice (who can really wreck a game). But that is how the game was meant to be played. They also have included some "less random dice", but yet no low luck option. I played the game for about 100 hours. It works fine. Give it a try. Steam has a refund policy. You may play some hours (I believe it is up to 10 hours?) and will still be able to get a refund if you do not like it.
I've played the AAA downloaded, never played anything online, the Lord of the rings was very neat, as the star wars and WW1,real opponents would be great but, I'm half illiterate, I use computers for working with machine tools but don't like the requirements for Internet games, ie...credit card information. I did a few time's try anyway, some kind of rule testing prevented me from being a qualified user. even though I had played hundreds of A&A games and every rule book. Nope. not a fan
@@thegoodcaptain1217Do they have AAA for Android? I need a home computer probably, I buy one every 10 years. until it needs the upgrades, the computer machine tools at work never upgrade, (the office did) I'm still living in the 1990's.
@@CaptainVasiliArkhipov ah, I see. No, unfortunately they don’t have a phone based version worth anyones time. If you ever get hooked up though, you’ve got a friendly opponent in me. Consider this an open invitation. I’m always playing.
Triple A is Covid proof, I can play on break at work, and I don't have to dedicate an entire day off work, to play the game I love. I can play every day!
I will always prefer face to face games, but I enjoy both, greatly. The social aspect of ftf is irreplaceable, but the free and convenient aspect of Triple A is wonderful.
PS. I have enjoyed playing you on Triple A. ;-) keep up the great videos!
Well said. And yes, our games have been very... educational, haha. I’ll be sure to give you guys a shoutout when I get to my Anniversary ‘41 videos.
For me TripleA helped me learn the rules more (even though there are some rules that won’t be enforced by the computer), I learned what I could and couldn’t do a lot faster then when playing face to face. Playing with friends we broke a lot of rules without knowing it. However, that was more due to not reading the actual book thoroughly enough lol. Even so, a computer telling you in real time that you can’t make a certain move did help a lot and save a lot of time.
Well said!
I agree with everything. It’s interesting I learned a lot through other players and AI on TripleA but had never made a video on it. It’s a great resource especially when friends are not available.
I like what you have to say here, I learnt a lot from TripleA and tested many many strategies.
It's not just more games, but games with longer turns. In a physical game I'm always trying to hurry up to not keep my opponent waiting, but that really doesn't suit my way of thinking. I'm not a quick thinker, I'm a slow and thoughtful one. When I hurry, I make inefficient moves. But when I have time to think I make, I think, great moves.
Imo, playing enough of the games where you have time to think things through (as you describe) will make you a better player over the board.
I very much agree with you in this. Love the Stellar conquest in the background. I have that game, not many people do.
Nice! Yes, if you'd ever like to play a game, just holler (VASSAL). That is a SPLENDID game so long as everyone understands emigration bonus.
Well said
I love TripleA. I'm somewhat of a perfectionist. I only like using pieces (no chips), which, in addition to limiting the number of certain units (especially with regard to the number of transports Germany can build if they're trying a Sealion), makes it a pain to keep all the unit within the line of a territory. I also want to make it so that all the pieces are facing the territory of an enemy.
Another problem with a physical board are the national control markers. I sometimes don't have enough of them, and it's extremely annoying when the circles on British and especially Italian roundels (also French but they're barely in Global 1940 so it's mostly fine) are not centered.
All of this makes games somewhat anxiety inducing, and especially a long slog and ordeal in the last few turns when the balance has already been decided but a side still hasn't achieved victory conditions yet.
TripleA erases all of these problems.
Not only that, it also allows you to preserve games (a key concern of mine), allows you to play multiple games at once, and also allow you to remember everything (which is especially helpful when I use massive amounts of edit mode, which can be confusing).
It also does all the math for you in terms of counting IPCs and also remembers all the rules (I once forgot, when playing physically, to change a British major industrial complex to a minor one and I only noticed that several turns after the territory was liberated and started producing units, causing a huge headache and all of this wouldn't have happened with TripleA).
Because of me not needing to do all these things and not dealing with all these problems, games are much more pleasant to play and what would take me a month (I play against myself, so I sometimes leave a game out for a whole month and play whenever possible, again making it hard to remember things) would only take me a week.
An excellent video, as usual.
Good informative video
I would love to play more face to face, but I don't know anyone that plays.
you should have some luck on the forums or the facebook pages. Have you tried either?
I recall a AAA WW1 battle for the Atlantic, Germany having more 2 hit battleships but less overall firepower, Germany winning because of this, after a few hit and run battles the allies simply lost a lot more smaller boats, Russia had already been beaten down so Germany spending 100% Navy was hard to beat. I was fighting myself go figure
The biggest drawback for some players is that you need a computer to play Triple A, and you can't play it over the phone or tablet in general either- otherwise more players as well as myself would at least try it out, although many would still prefer the feeling of a sculp in their fingers+the experience of throwing dice instead of pushing a button to do it for you! I'd play a lotta solo games and even some against others if I had access to Triple A if it was available over a phone/tablet, but it would never nearly take over the fun of playing face to face or even TH-cam gameplays imo....
I agree… Nothing will beat the social and tactile feel of the real deal. That said, I’ve had a year or more go by before I can have a serious game of Axis & Allies with close friends sometimes… And I played literally every week during Covid with TripleA, including with one of the people I used to play with in college, my college roommate who now lives in Italy :-)…
We’ve had some people come and go and mostly come back but if they don’t have a computer handy I’ve actually moved the pieces for them-and they tell me what to do- through screen sharing on zoom, on their phone or tablet...Two of the people moved houses during the time and didn’t have Internet for a little while except through their phones…
Well, try Axis and Allies 1942 Spring 2nd Edition on Steam...
@@xornxenophon3652 I was seriously thinking on doing just that recently, however I checked out the Steam app and saw it got a Very Poor Rating from many of it's users...☹️
@@nolimit7959 Well, many users were unhappy about the random dice and complained about the random dice (who can really wreck a game). But that is how the game was meant to be played. They also have included some "less random dice", but yet no low luck option. I played the game for about 100 hours. It works fine. Give it a try. Steam has a refund policy. You may play some hours (I believe it is up to 10 hours?) and will still be able to get a refund if you do not like it.
At 8:20-21 gut punched!
Yah!
U might beat me 12x in a row but let’s see if u win the 15th game :)
I've played the AAA downloaded, never played anything online, the Lord of the rings was very neat, as the star wars and WW1,real opponents would be great but, I'm half illiterate, I use computers for working with machine tools but don't like the requirements for Internet games, ie...credit card information. I did a few time's try anyway, some kind of rule testing prevented me from being a qualified user. even though I had played hundreds of A&A games and every rule book. Nope. not a fan
TripleA is 100% free though… they don’t ask for your email address let alone your credit card.
@@thegoodcaptain1217Do they have AAA for Android? I need a home computer probably, I buy one every 10 years. until it needs the upgrades, the computer machine tools at work never upgrade, (the office did) I'm still living in the 1990's.
@@CaptainVasiliArkhipov ah, I see. No, unfortunately they don’t have a phone based version worth anyones time. If you ever get hooked up though, you’ve got a friendly opponent in me. Consider this an open invitation. I’m always playing.