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The Players' Aid The Players' Aid (Alexander and Grant) is a blog/YouTube channel about wargames. The official page for The Players' Aid

We post videos, reviews and interviews as well as our Monthly Debrief Video Series sponsored by Noble Knight Games.

This arrived yesterday courtesy of a kind soul. My first Grand Tactical Series game. Race for Bastogne from Multi-Man Pu...
10/10/2026

This arrived yesterday courtesy of a kind soul. My first Grand Tactical Series game. Race for Bastogne from Multi-Man Publishing.

Unboxing Video: Nightfighter Command from War Diary Publications.
10/10/2026

Unboxing Video: Nightfighter Command from War Diary Publications.

Nightfighter Command is a WWII soloitaire narrative game where you defend Southern England against the N**i bombers. Based at Middle Wallop or West Malling RAF base you will be directed to fly agai…

These arrived in the post today. Gateway to Falaise and Traces of Tunisia from VUCA Simulations.
09/10/2026

These arrived in the post today. Gateway to Falaise and Traces of Tunisia from VUCA Simulations.

Video Review: Battles of the American Revolution Tri-Pack II: Germantown from GMT Games.
09/10/2026

Video Review: Battles of the American Revolution Tri-Pack II: Germantown from GMT Games.

Battles of the American Revolution Tri-Pack II: Monmouth, Germantown and Newtown is the second compilation of earlier releases from GMT Games’ Battles of the American Revolution Series. These are t…

Geek List: Gaming Opportunities at SDHistCon 2026 – November 6-9th.
08/10/2026

Geek List: Gaming Opportunities at SDHistCon 2026 – November 6-9th.

4 weeks from today, we will be attending the San Diego Historical Games Convention (SDHistCon 2026) held in sunny San Diego, California. This convention will include 3 days (for us) filled with gam…

In the 8th entry in a series of History Behind the Cards posts focused on Checkpoint Charlie from GMT Games designed by ...
08/10/2026

In the 8th entry in a series of History Behind the Cards posts focused on Checkpoint Charlie from GMT Games designed by Russell Brown, we take a look at Loudspeaker Wars.

I love a different style and focus of wargame. A game that takes a look at an important but somewhat obscure or rarely addressed historical topic, such as espionage or intelligence, and creates a g…

These both arrived several days ago and I thought I had posted. First Man in Rome from Thin Red Line Games and Undaunted...
07/10/2026

These both arrived several days ago and I thought I had posted. First Man in Rome from Thin Red Line Games and Undaunted 2200: Revolution from Osprey Games.

07/10/2026

We're giving these classics the modern treatment!

Discussion Thread: The All Too Common Misunderstanding or Misinterpretation of the Word “Wargame”.
07/10/2026

Discussion Thread: The All Too Common Misunderstanding or Misinterpretation of the Word “Wargame”.

A few months ago, I started a new feature on the blog called Discussion Thread where I plan to pose a question or a share a situation and seek your input and comments on the issue to gain greater u…

This great looking game on the Anglo-Boer War needs a bit more love on Kickstarter to fund (need about $750). Here is a ...
07/10/2026

This great looking game on the Anglo-Boer War needs a bit more love on Kickstarter to fund (need about $750). Here is a link to our interview with the developer of the game.

A few years ago, I came across this interesting looking wargame from a new company Cadet Games called They Were Soldiers: Battle of the Ia Drang Valley that was heading to Kickstarter at the time. …

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