I appreciate that you don't spend half your time having to um .... and ah....., or look things up in the rulebook. You make it easier to understand by being straightforward.
@@OneStopCoopShop Guess it depends on which theme appeals to you. Being from the UK, I was always going to get Pendragon but I have all the current P500 COIN games on order. Still think Cuba Libre is the easiest and best entry to the series.
@@jasonwebber heck yes! Congrats :) And don't worry too much about the AI. Make your best effort to play them right, and you'll be fine. That's the best any of us can do with a heavy game like this.
@Dr. D of Astrology Liberty or Death was my second COIN after Andean Abyss (the first one and still a good pick to start the series). I love the American Revolution and I have a blast with that game. I just know I need to free up a full afternoon to play one game.
@Dr. D of Astrology In wargames, "too long" is never what will prevent me from playing a game, if I have fun. We talk about simulating years of war, it takes time. Actually, this is why I love wargames :)
I want to play that one at some point, especially with the new solo bot, but haven't had the chance. But I do have a play of Pendragon on the channel if you want more COIN.
One Stop Co-op Shop I have “fire on the lake” and “distant plain” , the flow charts for solo play are so difficult to get your head around and there are no good educational videos on the net for solo play of either of these two.
Great playthrough - very helpful. One question. I'm still very much learning the game, but couldn't 26J put a base in Santiago de Cuba at 16:15 as well? Should you have done an equal chance roll between that city and Sierra Maestra?
My 2nd time watching this through. Never heard of COIN games until a month ago, now I am obsessed with this one and looking for my next level, which will probably be People Power or Andean Abyss if I can find a copy. Great video! First time watching couldn't make sense of how the bots worked, but now after several solo games under my belt I can follow pretty well. One question: as I understand it at the beginning of the Propaganda! round at the step "Victory?" when one player has met their victory conditions, I don't think it means that player has won the game, but just that the game ends after the last Support: step "Game End?" If that player maintains their lead at that point then they do win, although another player may have also reached their victory conditions during the "Support:" phase of the "Propaganda!" round. I don't think it would have made a difference here much a difference here. Is that the way you see it now or am I wrong?
Just started playing Cuba Libre on TTS and your video has been a great help. Realy like the flow charts for the non player turns. There none on the TTS games I can find. Didi they come in the box set, or did you get them somewhere else?
The flow charts ARE sometimes overwhelming, though the more you play the simpler it gets. I discuss this in the review tomorrow. And yes, agreeing with @mrsamtheman80 below, reading the history details in the rules and then playing the events, it all felt thematic.
@@OneStopCoopShop Freedom: The Underground Railroad is the most historically rich game I've enjoyed. I can see that the flow charts get easier from repeated plays, but the barrier to entry is high.
It’s a lot to jump into! What worked for me was to play a few turns controlling all 4 factions, to get a sense for how they worked. Then I did solo play, and it made a bit more sense :)
Mike, I love the games you do. They are so refreshing, but damn it man, you need to talk to colin on what mic he uses. You sound like your playing with the mic in the other room. Sorry, if mean, just want to get max enjoyment from your vids
I appreciate the feedback, but can you explain what you mean? I don't generally get complaints about the sound quality. "Playing with the mic in the other room?" Do you mean reverb? Ambient noise? Just trying to figure out what I can try to fix :)
@@OneStopCoopShop sure thing! I more or less saying you sound distant. Like you are speaking far away from the mic. I guess, listen to Colin's playthroughs. He sounds like he is in your ear. Very loud, clear, and concise, almost like he is doing voice over post video. What kind of mic are you using for your video? What post-processing program? Are you using an independent mixer at all?
@@bryannothem1505 Good feedback. I think for a first step, I'm going to try to upgrade to a headset microphone instead of the lav I'm using currently. The lav keeps it a bit too far away, and also has the issue of modulating levels as I move my head in different directions. We will see how it goes! Certainly won't change the next few videos while I wait for delivery :)
@@OneStopCoopShop Up to you! I think a headset would work great and allow you to hear how you sound in real time as well. A good mixer can help even out levels on the fly. Let me know if you need any help or looking for good brands to use. Love the videos otherwise, lighting is great, rules are clear, and the gameplay is engaging. Keep up the good work!
@@bryannothem1505 if you get a minute, can you check my new video today (Kilforth review) and let me know your thoughts on the sound. I didn't get to order a new mic yet, but I did adjust some settings, placement, etc.
@@OneStopCoopShop it seems overly complicated with a somewhat dry theme, and just doesn’t look like much fun. I can’t imagine anybody in my game group enjoying this, and there are lots of solo games I enjoy. I don’t think this would survive in my collection.
Sounds about right :) I enjoy other games in the COIN series more, but I also think only certain gamers are going to want to play big wargames with lots of tokens and chits and lots of AI management like this.
I think it's great. As someone with mild brain onset dementia the COIN series has really helped my brain health. Learning games like this are incredible for your brain especially if you are playing the physical versions as opposed to Vassil etc.
@@BadAssBradders I’d just say that there are lots of challenging games out there that are a blast to play, solo or multi-player. This doesn’t look like one of them to me.
This is the clearest and best playthrough of this game on YT at the moment - well done and thanks Mike!
Thanks Tony! I'm posting one for Pendragon (also a COIN game) next week.
I appreciate that you don't spend half your time having to um .... and ah....., or look things up in the rulebook. You make it easier to understand by being straightforward.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
This was my first COIN game and I was immediately addicted to the series.
I definitely want to try more of them. Any recommendations for #2?
@@OneStopCoopShop Guess it depends on which theme appeals to you. Being from the UK, I was always going to get Pendragon but I have all the current P500 COIN games on order. Still think Cuba Libre is the easiest and best entry to the series.
@@colinwright27 Pendragon was the one I was most interested in next.
I just noticed that the rulebook says for 1 player, you should play as 26July or Government.
Def the best overview I’ve seen to explain the coin game concept
Glad to hear it!
One of my favorite series! Have not played Cuba Libre, but have played several others in the series.
I'm interested in a few, mainly the Arthurian one and the 2-player one.
Yup, that’s the one.
Thanks, super useful as I’ve just bought Cuba libre and about to start my first game.
Excellent! Hope it goes smoothly.
@@OneStopCoopShop Went really well, i managed to win as the Directorio! Not 100% sure i made the right choices for the bot players.
@@jasonwebber heck yes! Congrats :)
And don't worry too much about the AI. Make your best effort to play them right, and you'll be fine. That's the best any of us can do with a heavy game like this.
This was a really good video, thanks Mike!
Glad you liked it!
This looks really nice game play will put this on my wish list
Cool! You might want to check the whole COIN series and see which entry interests you most, theme-wise.
Good advice. I know that I initially asked for other sets, but they suggested I try this first.
@Dr. D of Astrology Liberty or Death was my second COIN after Andean Abyss (the first one and still a good pick to start the series). I love the American Revolution and I have a blast with that game. I just know I need to free up a full afternoon to play one game.
@Dr. D of Astrology In wargames, "too long" is never what will prevent me from playing a game, if I have fun. We talk about simulating years of war, it takes time. Actually, this is why I love wargames :)
at 1:02:27 July 26 did 3 terror in separate spaces. As they were doing a limited op, should not the terror have been in only 1 space?
I bet you are right, but this was a LONG while ago ;)
I thought Dune (my favorite non-coop) was complicated :O . This is insane...
Hahaha, it's easier when you aren't running 3 AI. Actually playing isn't too bad.
Love this game. Syndicate often do this I feel - they just get past you and... too late you realise!!!
In this case, I realized it pretty early, but the dang AI government and 26 July did nothing to help stop them :)
I looking for this exact same video, but for Fire in the Lake
I want to play that one at some point, especially with the new solo bot, but haven't had the chance. But I do have a play of Pendragon on the channel if you want more COIN.
Sololicious!
It threatens to make my brain solo-hemorrhage!
@@OneStopCoopShop Boardgaming 2020 a new era 😂
@@_Strauch_ lol, doesn't mean it isn't fun though :)
Any chance of doing a run through of “Fire on the lake” as well?
I'd like to do another one, though I'm leaning more toward Pendragon.
One Stop Co-op Shop I have “fire on the lake” and “distant plain” , the flow charts for solo play are so difficult to get your head around and there are no good educational videos on the net for solo play of either of these two.
@@mickhammo69 I guess we could fix that, assuming I survive learning it myself :)
@@OneStopCoopShop I hear the recently released Tru'ng solo bots for Fire on the Lake make playing solo a lot less of a chore.
Have you record any other plays of a coin game?
Yes:
Pendragon
Fire in the lake
The British Way
I think those are the main ones I’ve covered?
Great playthrough - very helpful. One question. I'm still very much learning the game, but couldn't 26J put a base in Santiago de Cuba at 16:15 as well? Should you have done an equal chance roll between that city and Sierra Maestra?
Yup, you are exactly right. For some reason I ignored that guy, but him being revealed does not make him not a "piece". Good catch!
My 2nd time watching this through. Never heard of COIN games until a month ago, now I am obsessed with this one and looking for my next level, which will probably be People Power or Andean Abyss if I can find a copy. Great video! First time watching couldn't make sense of how the bots worked, but now after several solo games under my belt I can follow pretty well. One question: as I understand it at the beginning of the Propaganda! round at the step "Victory?" when one player has met their victory conditions, I don't think it means that player has won the game, but just that the game ends after the last Support: step "Game End?" If that player maintains their lead at that point then they do win, although another player may have also reached their victory conditions during the "Support:" phase of the "Propaganda!" round. I don't think it would have made a difference here much a difference here. Is that the way you see it now or am I wrong?
I think you are 100% correct. This was my first COIN video, I think, and I wasn't as comfortable with the system and rules back then :)
Just started playing Cuba Libre on TTS and your video has been a great help.
Realy like the flow charts for the non player turns.
There none on the TTS games I can find.
Didi they come in the box set, or did you get them somewhere else?
If I remember correctly, GMT specifically doesn’t allow the solo materials on TTS. But yes, all of that is in the core physical game.
@@OneStopCoopShop Thanks
The flow charts strike me as overwhelming.
Did you feel like the game was thematic, based on what you knew/learned about Cuban history?
David Ko I have not played this one but the Afghanistan and American Revolution (Liberty or Death) ones are both highly thematic.
The flow charts ARE sometimes overwhelming, though the more you play the simpler it gets. I discuss this in the review tomorrow.
And yes, agreeing with @mrsamtheman80 below, reading the history details in the rules and then playing the events, it all felt thematic.
@@mrsamtheman80 Good to know. Thanks.
@@OneStopCoopShop Freedom: The Underground Railroad is the most historically rich game I've enjoyed. I can see that the flow charts get easier from repeated plays, but the barrier to entry is high.
I ADORED and DREADED playing Freedom. It was amazingly thematic, which made it distressing at times to play
Fantastic video!!! Was it hard to learn??
It wasn't necessarily hard, but there are exceptions that still throw me off. I discuss this more in the review tomorrow.
@@OneStopCoopShop cant wait to see it!
BORINQUEN!
That’s the wrong island! ;)
@@OneStopCoopShop no you said your wife is Puerto Rican! I’m Puerto Rican!
Plus Cuba is pretty much Puerto Rico’s cousin!
Oh I totally forgot I said that in the video! And now we need a PR COIN game too, fighting off the Spanish and the US :)
This looks difficult I just started a game
It’s a lot to jump into! What worked for me was to play a few turns controlling all 4 factions, to get a sense for how they worked. Then I did solo play, and it made a bit more sense :)
That’s what I am going to try, surprised these games are not ported to computer for ai control, could be done like castle Itter and Pavlovs house
I tried the playbook and I still don’t understand a bunch of the minus addition to resource points and I will have to try to play with ai
Mike, I love the games you do. They are so refreshing, but damn it man, you need to talk to colin on what mic he uses. You sound like your playing with the mic in the other room. Sorry, if mean, just want to get max enjoyment from your vids
I appreciate the feedback, but can you explain what you mean? I don't generally get complaints about the sound quality. "Playing with the mic in the other room?" Do you mean reverb? Ambient noise? Just trying to figure out what I can try to fix :)
@@OneStopCoopShop sure thing! I more or less saying you sound distant. Like you are speaking far away from the mic. I guess, listen to Colin's playthroughs. He sounds like he is in your ear. Very loud, clear, and concise, almost like he is doing voice over post video. What kind of mic are you using for your video? What post-processing program? Are you using an independent mixer at all?
@@bryannothem1505 Good feedback. I think for a first step, I'm going to try to upgrade to a headset microphone instead of the lav I'm using currently. The lav keeps it a bit too far away, and also has the issue of modulating levels as I move my head in different directions. We will see how it goes! Certainly won't change the next few videos while I wait for delivery :)
@@OneStopCoopShop Up to you! I think a headset would work great and allow you to hear how you sound in real time as well. A good mixer can help even out levels on the fly. Let me know if you need any help or looking for good brands to use. Love the videos otherwise, lighting is great, rules are clear, and the gameplay is engaging. Keep up the good work!
@@bryannothem1505 if you get a minute, can you check my new video today (Kilforth review) and let me know your thoughts on the sound. I didn't get to order a new mic yet, but I did adjust some settings, placement, etc.
Please speak a bit slower its very hard to follow
Sorry about that!
This game looks awful.
In what way?
@@OneStopCoopShop it seems overly complicated with a somewhat dry theme, and just doesn’t look like much fun. I can’t imagine anybody in my game group enjoying this, and there are lots of solo games I enjoy. I don’t think this would survive in my collection.
Sounds about right :)
I enjoy other games in the COIN series more, but I also think only certain gamers are going to want to play big wargames with lots of tokens and chits and lots of AI management like this.
I think it's great. As someone with mild brain onset dementia the COIN series has really helped my brain health. Learning games like this are incredible for your brain especially if you are playing the physical versions as opposed to Vassil etc.
@@BadAssBradders I’d just say that there are lots of challenging games out there that are a blast to play, solo or multi-player. This doesn’t look like one of them to me.