Istanbul - How To Play

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In this video, we're going to learn how to play Istanbul! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZread comments below.
Note: When going to the fountain, you do not have encounters with other Merchants.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - The Setup
03:58 - Game Play Overview
04:24 - Phase 1: Movement
06:04 - Phase 2: Encountering Other Merchants
06:34 - Phase 3: Carrying Out The Action Of The Place
06:40 - Warehouses
07:02 - The Wainwright
07:41 - The Post Office
08:07 - The Black Market
08:34 - The Tea House
09:04 - The Small/Large Market
09:50 - The Sultan's Palace
10:15 - The Gemstone Dealer
10:29 - The Fountain
10:50 - The Police Station
11:09 - The Mosques
12:02 - The Mosque Tile Benefits
12:51 - The Caravansary
13:32 - Using Bonus Cards
13:49 - Phase 4 - Encountering Other Tokens
13:55 - Encountering Other Player's Family Members
14:08 - Encountering the Governor
14:25 - Encountering The Smuggler
14:48 - Turn Summary
14:59 - Ending The Game
15:32- Determining The Winner
15:53 - Variants and Custom Setups
16:06 - Expansion Overview
16:21 - Conclusion
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  • @ElroyDesmond
    @ElroyDesmond5 жыл бұрын

    Now whenever I discover a new game, I have my fingers crossed that you have a video covering it. Thank you for making me love board games again, Rodney!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ah, that's so nice to hear Elroy. Very glad you've enjoyed these!

  • @mowfee5118

    @mowfee5118

    10 ай бұрын

    😂 Me to Elroy. Ain't no coincidence I'm here now.

  • @thebearting
    @thebearting5 жыл бұрын

    This is a great game taught by a great person! Thanks, Rodney 😀

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're very kind!

  • @npbggroup8052
    @npbggroup80525 жыл бұрын

    Even after many years this is likely still our favourite game as a group. Really nice that you decided to profile a 2014 game. It certainly deserves to have wider love. Always tricky in a hobby where ‘the cult of the new’ is so strong. Thanks Rodney.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm always jazzed to cover older games - it's nice to see publishers willing to support their older, established titles.

  • @HardPass

    @HardPass

    10 ай бұрын

    I agree so much!! @@WatchItPlayed

  • @wicaksonoadi1035
    @wicaksonoadi10354 жыл бұрын

    11:15 Yup, you got the most misinterpreted rule in Istanbul correctly. There's this practice of "Zakat", which is a mandatory charitable contribution for a moslem who meet the necessary amount of wealth. It's very common to give it to a local mosque. So, it's thematic! :)

  • @Dr.TurdFartleyBM

    @Dr.TurdFartleyBM

    2 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea of the thematic ties to it. Thank you for teaching me something today!

  • @MikeWeiner
    @MikeWeiner3 жыл бұрын

    I just bought this on Steam to play with my kids in three different states, and this seems like a lot to learn, but you explain it SO WELL! Thank you!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you have a great time playing online!

  • @TaohRihze
    @TaohRihze5 жыл бұрын

    Respect for your willingness to nuke videos people already watched to get correct rules up.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Didn't like having to do it, but it was the right call. Thanks for your patience!

  • @guilhermeulliana

    @guilhermeulliana

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed what changed? I saw an earlier version

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    A couple things. You move market tiles to the bottom of the stack after selling to the market.When you return a family member to prison, you gain a bonus card OR 3 lira (not both). When taking bonus cards with the Caravansary action, you can also draw cards from the top of the discard pile.

  • @guilhermeulliana

    @guilhermeulliana

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed I see! Thank you! :-)

  • @andrewh5568

    @andrewh5568

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can also draw from the Discard pile? That's actually really handy to know.Played it last weekend and ad a blast, missed some rules you pointed out but still fun. Weird little game, lots of rules everywhere but simple once they all click. Thanks Rodney!

  • @mr.ekshun2053
    @mr.ekshun20535 жыл бұрын

    Yay. I bought this a year ago,but haven't brought it to the table yet. I've been waiting for a concise video to teach it properly. Thanks Rodney

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad this could help!

  • @acpudman
    @acpudman5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rodney, I alway look forward to your videos . Watch It Played videos are the biggest reason I know games I play. I would of never understood 7 wonders if it wasn’t for the play through you did with your kids.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ah, that's really nice to hear. Thanks for leaving a kind comment!

  • @FrankMinogue
    @FrankMinogue5 жыл бұрын

    Definitely going to add to our collection! This looks really great! Great job as usual, Sir Rodney!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Frank!

  • @n20games52
    @n20games525 жыл бұрын

    That game looks really inviting when it's all set up.

  • @TheMaxZakh
    @TheMaxZakh5 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite game that I own. I hope that the big box is a hint they are working on more content because the expansions fit neatly inside the original and it can even be stored vertically.

  • @AzgerTzu23568
    @AzgerTzu235685 жыл бұрын

    Please play it hope to see more Luke play it videos

  • @llandar2890
    @llandar28905 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite games. I still watched the whole video though just to enjoy the great content. Thanks!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thanks for watching! I always find it helpful when veteran players watch through - it helps me catch any possible mistakes!

  • @crusador84
    @crusador845 жыл бұрын

    always love your explanations. Plus your gestures and setup is so smooth. Will definitely be copying your moves when I explain this game to my friends!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words - glad you're enjoying!

  • @JackieFox1976
    @JackieFox19765 жыл бұрын

    Looks fun! Another great video, Rodney. Thank you!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jackie!

  • @johnriperti3127
    @johnriperti31274 жыл бұрын

    Thanks to Rodney. We really appreciate your videos. They help us tremendously.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice of you to say - happy gaming!

  • @DaTiger45
    @DaTiger452 жыл бұрын

    Just bought this game. Can't wait to play it! This has been a better explanation than any other videos I saw.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have a fun time playing!

  • @somberson
    @somberson Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate all these videos you make.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Very kind of you to say Hector - thank you!

  • @StabGR
    @StabGR5 жыл бұрын

    Great game! Thanks Rodney! Istanbul easily gets on the table!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad you're enjoyed this title!

  • @MeepleMentor
    @MeepleMentor5 жыл бұрын

    Must play game with song playing, while visiting Istanbul!

  • @gowensbach2998
    @gowensbach29984 жыл бұрын

    Just bought this game (big box version) because my wife and I have been playing the dice version, and very much enjoy it. I also have the digital version as well. Obviously, this is much more involved then the dice version! Looks like fun, now that Ive set up the game for the first time. Thanks for the vid!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome - hope you both enjoy it!

  • @MRTaekwando
    @MRTaekwando4 ай бұрын

    very well explained! Thank you..

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @m.a.2649
    @m.a.26497 ай бұрын

    Don't mind me just making self notes😅 5:42 Still moving merchant but without assistants 7:23 Visiting Wainwright 3 times and get max wheel barrow, collect one ruby 10:44 Fountain: choosing to leave some merchants. Not forced to pick up all 11:03 Family member does not need to pay other merchant 12:48 can not have more than 1 type of mosque tile 13:14 only can draw from discard pile in Caravansary

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    7 ай бұрын

    No problem!

  • @MaxDillon77
    @MaxDillon77 Жыл бұрын

    Best explanation i have ever seen for this game. Thanks for the great work!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Very kind of you to say, thank you!

  • @PriusGuy2004
    @PriusGuy20045 жыл бұрын

    Yes!!! I love this game!!! It is so good!!! I haven’t played my expansions yet, but I hope to soon!!! Great to see this tutorial made it to your series!!!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Give the expansions a spin when you get a chance!

  • @PriusGuy2004

    @PriusGuy2004

    5 жыл бұрын

    Watch It Played oh, I will! I also have the extra tile expansion from the BGG store.

  • @godzilla614UT
    @godzilla614UT4 жыл бұрын

    Great refresher!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Have fun playing!

  • @brian8972
    @brian89723 жыл бұрын

    As always, just the best tutorials ever. Side note: I love that production value has gone up too higher resolution and everything. Not needed but I enjoy it and hopefully it’s a reflection of your success on YT.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brian, as we're able, I've been trying to improve the overall production for your enjoyment!

  • @TabletopGamesBlog
    @TabletopGamesBlog5 жыл бұрын

    Another great video and a great game. Thank you. :)

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @raymyers700
    @raymyers7005 жыл бұрын

    16:15 Witchcraft!

  • @benleague3115
    @benleague3115 Жыл бұрын

    Great teach!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ben, appreciate you checking it out!

  • @dgriggster
    @dgriggster4 жыл бұрын

    thanks so much rodney, i would never be able to play this game without a tutorial video

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad I could help - have a great time playing!

  • @Killer62Joe
    @Killer62Joe5 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I was playing the Post Office wrong!! Thanks Rodney for helping me get it right!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    A pleasure to assist!

  • @LeoDeStino
    @LeoDeStino5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, I bought the big box

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hope you have a great time with it Leo!

  • @stevepruneau6561
    @stevepruneau65615 жыл бұрын

    Holy moly.. you must have read my mind! I was hoping you would do a video for Istanbul. I'm going to buy the special bundle package quite soon. I've been trying to get this game for a while. It was out of print I guess? or just not distributed well in Canada. Regardless I found a great place to get it locally, so I'll be happy :D

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you found a copy and enjoyed playing!

  • @goncalocunhaneves
    @goncalocunhaneves5 жыл бұрын

    I love coincidences! 3 Hours ago me and my wife were watching a vídeo tutorial of Istanbul while seting up the game for the first time. The vídeo was a little confusing and a bit fast for us and my wife asked (in portuguese): "isn´t there a Rodney Smith vídeo for this one?". To which I answered a sad and resounding "OFC not if there was I wouldn´t have chosen this one". A couple of hours later Lo and Behold Rodney seemed to have heard us! :)

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    What crazy timing! I hope you find this video helpful!

  • @bobbybrad5154
    @bobbybrad5154 Жыл бұрын

    The intros to your videos are top notch.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bobby!

  • @ludovico2069
    @ludovico20695 жыл бұрын

    Great as always Rodney! I hope to also will make a tutorial for Mocha & Baksheesh expansion!!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the interest!

  • @zottleporcupine8722
    @zottleporcupine87222 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation. Couldn’t understand it from the rules or other videos until I watched the video!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it was helpful - have a great time playing!

  • @LaraBlancoSantos
    @LaraBlancoSantos2 жыл бұрын

    Very good tutorial 👍🏿

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lara!

  • @h3w45
    @h3w452 жыл бұрын

    Istanbul is great

  • @freya002YT
    @freya002YT5 жыл бұрын

    Cool game

  • @JohnY-up7hd
    @JohnY-up7hd5 жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR THE DETAIL WALKTHROUGH: Before watching this vid the complexity of the game detered me from putting it on my next game to get roster, now its back on.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you pick it up, I hope you enjoy :)

  • @mattlowder
    @mattlowder5 жыл бұрын

    Top 50 of all time for me. I've owned over 400 games and this hasn't left my top 50 since 2015.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's held a top spot with you for a long while! Glad you dig it.

  • @RainTreeNecro
    @RainTreeNecro5 жыл бұрын

    Third times a charm 👌

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think that did it :)

  • @seabeeblue8167
    @seabeeblue8167 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the video. Well done. Was there a different host that was the Board Game Geek?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry, I don’t understand what you’re asking.

  • @DevilboyScooby
    @DevilboyScooby4 ай бұрын

    0:34 no human can apply stickers that evenly. 😂 Rodney is a robot confirmed?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 ай бұрын

    Possibly!

  • @nghiacao4791
    @nghiacao47915 жыл бұрын

    Can you teach us how to play catan? Great video explaination as usual Rodney! Thanks a lot

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342

  • @Yufina88
    @Yufina88 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I am speechless. I've already bought so many board games recently that I think I like, but they were a little bit disappointing, although not that bad, but I still want something more. This was a somewhat random watch, even though I don't own the game. But the game looks so good that I want to buy it already. Next time before I buy a game, I will definitely look here first and then decide if I really like that game.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sami, so glad you found this helpful - we really do hope these videos can help you decide if a game might be the right fit for your tastes!

  • @aba_dab_o
    @aba_dab_o5 жыл бұрын

    There is definitely a lot to this probably simple game. Thanks for another great vid! :) *EDIT:* I thought how to earn rubies at either Mosque was not mentioned. I watched through the video again, and those rules were covered. 🤐

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Glad we had you covered :)

  • @WTElifecaptured
    @WTElifecaptured3 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! Thanks. Can you demonstrate how you play with your kids please?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Rita, thanks for the interest! I do hope to get some gameplay back to the channel, but with COVID that's been pretty much impossible (and one kid is away at college and the other is older as well and very busy with school and their own extra curricular activates).

  • @timborocksloud
    @timborocksloud2 жыл бұрын

    Another excellent explanation. Dear game publishers/designers, if you want me to buy your game, have Rodney teach me how to play it.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words of support for the work Tim :)

  • @douglloyd6811
    @douglloyd68115 жыл бұрын

    I've played this game like 40 times and I can't believe how many rules we were playing wrong (mosque tile acquisition; not needing to bring back all your assistants at the fountain; moving neutral merchants in a two-player game)... that's embarrassing :/ Thanks for the help, Rodney!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey,m mistakes are easy to make - glad the video helped you catch a few!

  • @parthagrawal4182
    @parthagrawal41823 жыл бұрын

    i like your work so much after watching your video i even bought a ticket to ride Europe which was amazing can you please suggest me which one should i buy century spice road or istanbul?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey Parth, so glad you're enjoying the videos! I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but hopefully you see a few games on here that might be what you are looking for! I have videos for both of those games so I'd suggest checking them out and seeing if one appeals to you more.

  • @nehamehrotra7434
    @nehamehrotra74343 жыл бұрын

    This is my dream game.I'll buy it on a festival

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed!

  • @jitenmohinani3733
    @jitenmohinani37335 жыл бұрын

    great video. this video really helped me on clarifying many doubts i had regarding the rules for playing Istanbul. when rolling the dice to determine the place for the governor & smuggler, the dice result indicates which number that is mentioned on the place? the number on the middle (as shown in the video), the number on the left or the number on the right (the large brown number as mentioned in the rules)? thank you!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't really matter, as long as you're consistent with which one you use. Later printings of the game removed all the smaller numbers, and just kept the larger number, so if you want to just use the large number, that's probably best.

  • @jitenmohinani3733

    @jitenmohinani3733

    5 жыл бұрын

    ok. thanks, Rodney!

  • @keelahrose
    @keelahrose5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such a clear explanation. However I am still confused on two things: how exactly the assistants work, and how/when you can play bonus cards. I understand you play one (or more?) on the special tile that has all of them, but can you play them at other times too? Or at any time you want?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kaduzy, the video doesn't say you have to play the bonus cards at the special tile (it's just on screen, because that was the last tile I was talking about) - you can play them no matter where they are :) As for assistants, I'm not sure how to explain it clearer than the video (sorry if it wasn't clear enough). You are either picking up or dropping off assistants in order to be able to use the features of the tiles. If you can't pick up or drop off one, then you can't use the tile.

  • @keelahrose

    @keelahrose

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed Thank you so much for your clarification! I played today and everything went smoothly (except that I lost twice, ha ha).

  • @daveseidnergd
    @daveseidnergd5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Rodney for another very clearly presented rules explanation. Not to nit-pick, more of an FYI for anyone learning the game from this video, there is one minor rule that was missed. There is another special rule involving The Fountain. If there are other merchants there when you move to The Fountain, you do not need to pay them 2 Lira. You are essentially exempt from having to pay rival merchants at The Fountain.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, this was caught and added to the description of the video.

  • @daveseidnergd

    @daveseidnergd

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed D'oh! Next time, I'll make sure to read the description before posting. :)

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    No worries :)

  • @guillermoz4914
    @guillermoz49145 жыл бұрын

    Hope you can teach us the new Batman Chronicles by Monolith.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342

  • @metinalitas2698
    @metinalitas26984 жыл бұрын

    When you're at the wainwright and you bought your last extension, do you get your ruby immediately, or on your next turn? (added): I have the same question with the 2 mosques, after you bought your 2nd (and last) card, do you get your ruby immediately or after the next time you get to the mosque?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Immediately.

  • @kikskolar2087
    @kikskolar2087 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, great video and really explanative! However, I am not sure about some things, if you could help me please: 1) When going to the fountain, you don't pay if other merchants are there, right? 2) In caravansary, can you pick 2 cards only from the discard pile? 3) Is there some "special" action if you get your family member to the fountain? Because I read in the comments something about every assistant going to the police station... Thanks!

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    1) Correct! 2) Yep. 3) I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, so it's hard to answer this one. Do you have a direct quote of the comment you're referring to?

  • @kikskolar2087

    @kikskolar2087

    Жыл бұрын

    The quote of the question is: "Is it true that when you move your family member to the fountain, you could collect all your assistants in the polive station?"

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@kikskolar2087 When you go to the fountain, you return any number of your Assistants to your Merchant stack (no matter where they are, even in the police station). I'm not exactly sure what "special action" you might be thinking of, so I'm not sure if this helps or not.

  • @kevinmontoya43
    @kevinmontoya43 Жыл бұрын

    For tiles where you are able to buy things, for example the Wainwright, Gemstone dealer, Mosque, ect.. Are you only able to buy one thing or are you able to buy as many as you can if you have enough resources to do so?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Just one.

  • @eduardoxenofonte4004
    @eduardoxenofonte40042 жыл бұрын

    i know i'm a bit late, but here are the expected outcomes for every number you can choose in the tea house: if you don't have the fabric tile from the small mosque, these are the expected value in lira for each number you can choose: 3 -> 2.97 lira 4 -> 3.83 lira 5 -> 4.5 lira 6 -> 4.89 lira 7 -> 4.92 lira (usually best) 8 -> 4.5 lira 9 -> 3.94 lira 10 -> 3.33 lira 11 -> 2.75 lira 12 -> 2.28 lira keep in mind this doesn't mean "always pick 7", sometimes a 6 that's a little safer is better than a riskier (albeit more efficient) 7 if you DO have the fabric tile from the small mosque, you get a nice boost on the amount of lira you can get (this is assuming you use the tile in the best way possible): 3 -> 3 lira 4 -> 4 lira 5 -> 5 lira 6 -> 5.97 lira 7 -> 6.77 lira 8 -> 7.13 lira (usually best) 9 -> 6.75 lira 10 -> 5.56 lira 11 -> 3.44 lira 12 -> 2.55 lira

  • @kellycounsell8241
    @kellycounsell82414 жыл бұрын

    Good morning 🌞 Quick question, if you move your merchant to a tile without dropping/picking up an assistant, do you still get to take that tile action or no?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good morning to you Kelly - you'll find that covered here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmSNxNR_ksvXn9o.html Hope that helps!

  • @michiel6789
    @michiel67895 жыл бұрын

    Ma boi Rodney ! How to play Root next pls :)

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342

  • @Italomiks
    @Italomiks4 жыл бұрын

    When I end on a tile where I left an assistant I can stack on it. Does that mean I can perform an action without leaving an assistant there?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes. You perform the action, whether you are dropping an assistant or, or picking it up.

  • @zottleporcupine8722
    @zottleporcupine87222 жыл бұрын

    Can I just check - if you go to the police station and put your family member on a space - on a future go can you ever use the family member again or do you have to wait until that family member is sent back to the police station to go to that space again to use him? ie if they are never sent back to the police station are they only used that once? Thanks

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    You won't be able to use that family member again until they are sent back to the prison (because another player has encountered them).

  • @hellotoastedegg
    @hellotoastedegg5 жыл бұрын

    hi thank you for a great video. iv just bought this game and I'm struggling with one part. The family member. Once you have used the family member do you have to wait for it to be captured and sent back to prison before you can use it again. I have the big box version and it doesn't properly explain it. thanks x

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    That is correct, you have to wait for someone to capture it, before you can use it again. Hope that helps, have a good time playing!

  • @hellotoastedegg

    @hellotoastedegg

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed thank you that seems to make alot more sense 🤣🤣

  • @thomasfavrbo9671
    @thomasfavrbo96715 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I only have one comment on the rules. The rulebook states, that you should use the big brown number to denote the new Place for a token when rolling the dice. You use the middle number in the video? Am I reading the rules wrong?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    There have been a few different editions of the rule book. You're probably nor reading wrong. The newest editions of the game only have a single number on the tiles for that matter!

  • @AliceJellyfish
    @AliceJellyfish5 жыл бұрын

    Quick question: can the governor and the smuggler be at the same space during set up?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yep!

  • @Fri_Nik
    @Fri_Nik5 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thanks for your video. 1.Is it true that when you move your family member to the fountain, you could collect all your assistants in the police station? 2. can you do carvansaray tile action if you do not move your merchant two times in two of your turns in a row?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    1. That is my understanding. 2. To do the action of a tile, you just have to end your move there, it doesn't matter how many moves it took. Hope that helps.

  • @patcon314

    @patcon314

    4 жыл бұрын

    2. No.You must move 1 or 2 spaces, and as Rodney points out you CANNOT come back to where you started. So you will not end up at the Caravansary twice in a row.

  • @samanrahemi2199
    @samanrahemi21993 жыл бұрын

    one of the bonus cards lets you not move your merchant stack in the 1st phase of the turn ("your merchant stays at his current place but you have to use an assistant again"). my question is, in case we dropped off one of the assistants there in the previous turn, should we collect it or drop another one off using this bonus card in the new turn?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do by best to answer all rules questions on the games I cover, but I avoid individual card effects, as that's a level of detail beyond what I can manage across all the videos I do. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!

  • @toweypat
    @toweypat5 жыл бұрын

    So you can only take an action at a place if you drop off or pick up an assistant, correct?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Correct.

  • @shadabboss
    @shadabboss2 жыл бұрын

    Do we take family member reward (sent to police station) of 3 Lira or bonus card from the player or general area?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    2 жыл бұрын

    From the general supply.

  • @jimmyjim2
    @jimmyjim25 жыл бұрын

    I might be going mad but are the sultans palace and the large market the wrong way round in the setup? I've only played this a few times but now worried I may have been playing that wrong. At 1:21.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    There are a variety of ways to set the game up - there are no hard and fast rules, so if you're set it up differently, you aren't playing wrong.

  • @Ashebrethafe

    @Ashebrethafe

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed Yes, but if you're putting them in order by the middle numbers (as you said to do for the first game), the Sultan's Palace (13) should come before the Large Market (14).

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Ashebrethafe Yep, those got switched. Doh!

  • @m.a.2649
    @m.a.26497 ай бұрын

    6:10 So just to clarify, you 𝑐𝑎𝑛 choose not to pay another merchant if on the same tile but you just won't get to use the effects of the tiles, correct?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    7 ай бұрын

    Right, your turn just immediately ends.

  • @m.a.2649

    @m.a.2649

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ricardoasouza
    @ricardoasouza5 жыл бұрын

    You did not cover the "You don’t have to pay other Merchants at the Fountain". My question is: There are encounters in the fountain? You do not pay other merchants, but can you interact with the other tokens (Family Members, Governor and The Smuggler)?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can interact with other tokens, just not merchants. I'll add a note about that to the description of the video.

  • @m.a.2649
    @m.a.26497 ай бұрын

    Using your example at 11:04 of the blue family member, is there a way to recover it in order to send the fam member to another tile later?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    7 ай бұрын

    I shot this long enough ago, I don't remember the rules confidently, but I do know this video explains how family members get returned for use later, so as long as you watch the whole video, you'll come across that.

  • @m.a.2649

    @m.a.2649

    7 ай бұрын

    ​​@@WatchItPlayedI watch the whole video but only 13:57 if another merchant (blue) encounters another family (yellow), then the yellow fam member goes back to police station. I wanted clarification if there were was a blue merchant could recover blue family member, for example. Is there a way to do that?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    7 ай бұрын

    @@m.a.2649 Sorry I can't give a more detailed answer (as I can't re-watch the video right now), but in short: if there was another way to reclaim them, the video would have covered it, so if the video doesn't explain another way to recover it, then there isn't one. Hope that helps.

  • @m.a.2649

    @m.a.2649

    7 ай бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed Appreciate you taking the time to reply nonetheless. Thank you so much Rodney

  • @joshbullock2786
    @joshbullock27864 жыл бұрын

    Hey Rodney, is there any reason why one would not summon all of their assistants back to them when their merchant returns to the fountain?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    I can't think of one off the top of my head :)

  • @joshbullock2786

    @joshbullock2786

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed Thanks! Love your videos, keep up the great work!

  • @Rendyy95
    @Rendyy95 Жыл бұрын

    Can we action tile twice in one movement phase?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    Not quite sure what you're asking.

  • @alonsofamily4816
    @alonsofamily48165 жыл бұрын

    Say I have my merchant on Great Mosque and a servant each on Post Office and Fabric Warehouse. When I take my move action (1 to 2 spaces) am I able to move 2 spaces over to the Fabric Warehouse and passing over the Post Office tile without having to pick the servant from the Post Office up, so then I would just be picking up the servant at the Fabric tile and just leaving the servant at the Post Office there.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    You only drop off or pick up from the final space you are moving to.

  • @alonsofamily4816

    @alonsofamily4816

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed Perfect thanks.

  • @MistiCato
    @MistiCato5 жыл бұрын

    This game looks interesting. Anybody have "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" after watching this video? Just me?

  • @KnakuanaRka
    @KnakuanaRka5 жыл бұрын

    One question: when do you use your bonus cards?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm not able to queue up the video right now, but if you check the description you'll find a clickable index that details the section of the video you're looking for.

  • @KnakuanaRka

    @KnakuanaRka

    5 жыл бұрын

    Watch It Played Sure, I must have missed that sentence.

  • @brianzambotti4510
    @brianzambotti45104 жыл бұрын

    What's the purpose of leaving your token behind? You never really have to go back to it do you? I'm lost on that part.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    When moving, if you aren't dropping a token off, or picking one back up, you get to do nothing else on your turn, so you definitely need to go back for them. The assistant tokens let you perform the action of the space you are on. Hope that helps.

  • @brianzambotti4510

    @brianzambotti4510

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed that does! Thank you very much. Sorry for missing that portion. Love your videos, sir!

  • @liampeterson8299
    @liampeterson82995 жыл бұрын

    can you do how to play: Root?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d5ioptevebjHZqQ.html&t=342

  • @michal2270
    @michal2270 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, what are the small numbers for?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Жыл бұрын

    I forget, it had something to do with alternative arrangement patterns, but this was modified in newer printings.

  • @michal2270

    @michal2270

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm just asking. I just have the version that doesn't have the small numbers anymore. There are only the big ones, that's why it surprised me

  • @mdcs1992
    @mdcs19923 жыл бұрын

    Looks good but I only play solo. Still. There is an App.

  • @gekkenhuisje
    @gekkenhuisje5 жыл бұрын

    Istanbul was Constantinople Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople Been a long time gone, oh Constantinople Why did Constantinople get the works? That's nobody's business but the Turks.

  • @UsernamePending008

    @UsernamePending008

    5 жыл бұрын

    UA?

  • @PriusGuy2004

    @PriusGuy2004

    5 жыл бұрын

    TMBG!

  • @listen2iggy

    @listen2iggy

    5 жыл бұрын

    Even old New York was once New Amsterdam

  • @ic.xc.

    @ic.xc.

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@listen2iggy New Amsterdam didn't exist for very long. Constantinople for about 1200 years approx. Before it got conquered and turned into a muslim city.

  • @mdcs1992

    @mdcs1992

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@listen2iggy why they changed it? I can't say. People just liked it better that way.

  • @ryanespin4071
    @ryanespin40714 жыл бұрын

    I just played the tutorial in the digital version, and after one game, really didn't fully grasp it all. I should've known to just watch your video before jumping into the digital tutorial.

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @ishansantra7367
    @ishansantra7367Ай бұрын

    What happens if I encounter my own family member at a tile which is not the police station?

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Ай бұрын

    Hey there, you won't find anything in the video about this, because nothing happens when that occurs - only encountering other player's family members causes something to happen. Don't worry about adding @ tags, I look for and respond to all comments. Hope that helps!

  • @ishansantra7367

    @ishansantra7367

    Ай бұрын

    @@WatchItPlayed wonderful! Thanks a lot :)

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    Ай бұрын

    @@ishansantra7367 My pleasure!

  • @fabiopbb
    @fabiopbb4 жыл бұрын

    The Windows logo in the game is unsettling.

  • @maryhinge5876
    @maryhinge58765 жыл бұрын

    Stickers ??? FLICK THAT>>>>

  • @WatchItPlayed

    @WatchItPlayed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Heh, not everyone likes stickers, but thankfully there aren't too many!

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