The VERY BEST Strategy Games – What makes a game TRULY strategic?

I rate board games on “Strategy” but what, exactly, does that mean? What is the difference between a “7” and a “10”? And what you really want to know: what are my five top recommendations for deeply strategic board games? MY BOARD GAME WEB APP: https://www.theperfectboardgame.com ____________________________________ BOOKS & MERCHANDISE It’s All a Game by Tristan Donovan https://amzn.to/415w7ks “The Evolution of Board Games” T-Shirt: https://www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Evolution-of-Games-by-NeverBenBetter/144010737.NL9AC.XYZ ____________________________________ OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES: Part 1: What makes a GOOD game? https://youtu.be/5XKo_S8FEJA Part 2: 5 Games with a PERFECT Theme Score https://youtu.be/sEjJJRlKMbk Part 3: 5 Games with a PERFECT Mechanics Score https://youtu.be/hYT_s4FdvA0 My 5 Favorite Board Game MECHANICS https://youtu.be/nKj73VuN4kQ Part 4: The. Most. Beautiful. Games. – 5 Games with AMAZING Components https://youtu.be/4tKSxY996V8 ____________________________________ GAMES YOU CAN PLAY ONLINE: Antiquity: http://play.boardgamecore.net/main.jsp Nippon https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=nippon Food Chain Magnate: http://play.boardgamecore.net/main.jsp Ultimate Railroads: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=ultimaterailroads Carnegie: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=carnegie ____________________________________ AFFILIATE LINKS Thank you for using my affiliate links. When you buy a game using an affiliate link, it costs you nothing extra but the small commission I receive helps support the channel: Food Chain Magnate: https://amzn.to/3HLdBH5 Scythe: https://amzn.to/3LFCF3n Revive: Check back in June! https://matagot-friends.com/france/en/accueil/3001-revive-7090044370231.html Cryo: https://amzn.to/3NSegu6 Autobahn: https://amzn.to/3NJ2ja8 Ultimate Railroads Ultimate Railroads isn’t sold on Amazon, but you can order it here: https://shop.asmodee.com/ultimate-railroads-zh008 Carnegie: Everywhere I looked, this game appears to be sold out, but as it is very new, there is sure to be a reprinting! For now, try playing on Board Game Arena ____________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 - The history of strategy games 2:16 - Introduction 3:17 - About this series 3:44 - What is strategy? 6:16 - The problem with other definitions 8:35 - Honorable Mentions 9:44 - My Top 5 Strategy Board Games 9:49 - #5 11:26 - #4 https://amzn.to/3NSegu6 13:15 - #3 https://amzn.to/3NJ2ja8 15:11 - #2 18:32 - #1 20:12 - Conclusion _____________________________________ IMAGE CREDITS Many of the photos in this video were taken from Wiki Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page “Akhilleus Aias” “Chaturanga” “Gaming Board Inscribed for Amenhotep_III_with_Separate_Sliding_Drawer” “Shatrang” “Cardsharps by Caravaggio” “Staunton Set” “Lucas Cranach the elder (1472–1553) Adam and Eve” “Fall of Man” “Nefertari playing Senet alone “Gyan Chauper” “Snakes and Ladders” Egyptian Throwing Sticks, Karwansaray Publishers: https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-us/blogs/ancient-history-blog/the-earliest-roleplaying-game-learning-from-the-egyptians Simulation of ancient Indian history, Neurology India https://www.neurologyindia.com/viewimage.asp?img=ni_2016_64_3_387_181556_f1.jpg “Chutes and Ladders” Hasbro, via amazon https://www.amazon.com/HASBRO-GAMING-Chutes-Ladders-Board/dp/B00V82MG2O