Into the Whirlpool -- First Impressions

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
  • Into the Whirlpool is the first of what presumably be a series of engagement-level offerings showing focused portions of much larger battles that occurred during the American Civil War. Aspects of both miniatures and conventional board gaming are blended together to breathe life into this first example, focused on The Wheatfield, one small part of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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  • @hermannluttmann1637
    @hermannluttmann1637 20 дней назад +4

    Hey Paul! Hope all is well! Thanks so much for this terrific overview. I appreciate the kind comments. I don't know if I have the most number of different ACW series but I may have the record for the most games that cover some portion of Gettysburg! 😆 I really like Blue Panther's production quality and Alex Zatarain's artwork and I appreciate their hard work on this project. Thanks again and hope you enjoy it!

    • @theoakenknight1748
      @theoakenknight1748  20 дней назад +1

      Hey Hermann! And made in ‘merica is awesome sauce! I’ll be following up with a play demo video so the good folks at Blue Panther get their moneys worth out of me. Tell them that my almost 70 year old eyes really appreciate the 12 point type font in the rule book. - Paul

    • @hermannluttmann1637
      @hermannluttmann1637 20 дней назад

      @@theoakenknight1748 Ha! That was Ryan Heilman's handiwork ... we both agreed that we needed to get that book as legible as possible and he did a great job laying it out.

  • @Phalanx11
    @Phalanx11 20 дней назад +4

    Whew I thought you quit!
    (Your one of my favs.)

    • @theoakenknight1748
      @theoakenknight1748  20 дней назад +2

      Hey Phalanx! No such luck…, I’m still here. Sometimes I am sidetracked with “honeydo” items, or wood projects. This time I decided go dig out one of the monster games I’ve been collecting and learn how to play. Thunder in the East is still set up under the 2nd level of my table. My problem now is that my wife wants a cabinet like I just did for my saw blades for her hobby stuff. I’m retired, but somehow I’m busier than ever, which I guess is a good thing. Stay tuned…, I’m ramping up on a play demo video for “Whirlpool” coming soon to a RUclips channel near you. - Paul

    • @Phalanx11
      @Phalanx11 20 дней назад

      @@theoakenknight1748 honey do this and honey do that? That's why I went back to work after retiring at 55. My wife was worse than a FedEx supervisor .
      Did you ever go to Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain battlefield?...they have a cool diorama of the battle. Also I drove through Gettysburg.

  • @jimastro67
    @jimastro67 21 день назад +2

    I am pleased with mine. I ordered the version with the canvas map. It will still need some plexi or clamps to lay flat but maybe over time it will stretch out. One of my counter sheets was heavily misaligned so the numbers were "lost" when punched. That was quickly replaced by the publisher when I sent them a photo (GREAT SERVICE!). One minor thing is the box size I received is slightly too small to fit a standard counter tray. I tried several brands. Not the end of the world. Baggies or half counter trays (or maybe trimmed trays--I haven't tried that) can work but just an observation. I do like that they made the box thick to fit all your stuff, 2 copies of the play aids, & easily legible cards!!

    • @theoakenknight1748
      @theoakenknight1748  20 дней назад +1

      Hi Jim. I have everything punched but have not yet stored the counters. I was hoping to use a counter tray but sounds like it’s time to pull out my snack-sized baggies instead. Glad to hear Blue Panther helped you out, and also hopefully they get better at counter alignment. I’ll be pushing counters tomorrow, so a play demo video won’t be too far behind. Thanks for commenting! - Paul

  • @patrickols
    @patrickols 21 день назад +1

    I received my copy about three weeks ago, i was truly intrigued by the concept. I have to say after dabbling with it a bit i can say with confidence that i cant wait fir the next game

    • @theoakenknight1748
      @theoakenknight1748  20 дней назад +1

      Hello Patrick. Me too, and most likely it will be even more polished. Take care…. - Paul

  • @drejukazs7414
    @drejukazs7414 20 дней назад +1

    great job