Great walkthrough of the rules!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Chris - have fun playing!

That feeling when you buy a game and see there’s a watch it played video 🥳

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

@jesserobinson1515

2 жыл бұрын

that feeling when you see a watch it played video and decide you want the game

Great video, Rodney! I'm REALLY digging the use of on-screen visual effects (highlighting text, circling of icons, etc.) It really adds to the videos and helps me to stay on track with your explanations!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the nice feedback!

@christalbot210

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I realize it takes that much longer to add these effects, but they are well worth it and we appreciate the extra effort.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

@@christalbot210 I appreciate that comment Chris!

Note: The version shown in this video is from the Kickstarter - I have since found out that the version being sold at Target does not have the included trays or dual layered boards. Don't want to create any confusion there!

@christopherhealey8807

3 жыл бұрын

Has to be a benefit to the KS if the retail is somehow released earlier. Content to wait for mine, Nice work Rodney as always

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

@@christopherhealey8807 Thank you kindly :)

@SoloPlayGamer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the update

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

@Melissa V Interesting - not what I understood.

@KyleForeman

2 жыл бұрын

@Melissa V Same here, just got it on sale at Amazon - the collectors edition has $10 higher MSRP and includes that upgrades.

Damn, kept watching and I think I’m even more impressed by the little dexterous tricks you did flipping cards and catching them or spinning the box lid and exactly lining it up for a perfect fit. Don’t know how many takes it took you, but I appreciate the effort!

I’m impressed by your ability to smoothly and effortlessly grab the exact right number of cubes during the demonstration.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

My go-to channel for walkthroughs and 'how-to's' 👍 Rodney always does a great job of explaining things in a clear and concise manner!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say Aaron!

@SoloPlayGamer

3 жыл бұрын

He is one of the best if not the best

I’d agree with the others. Great video. Clear, concise, easily accessible. Looking forward to playing now.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Have a great time on mars!

It’s not only game boxes, he can also flip cards!!!

@jeffreymcbride8184

2 жыл бұрын

That's was impressive! Added a lot of flair to the video 😁

@christalbot210

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreymcbride8184 Yeah, that impressed me, too. :-)

I was looking for your rules explanation for this game last night! Great timing. Thanks as always Uncle Rodney.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Glad this timing worked out, and glad you didn't give up the search!

You have a very energetic way of teaching games (I wonder how many takes you have to do for each scene). You would’ve made a great school teacher! Students would never fail your class.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say :)

@thearchemists3940

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, high school chemistry would have been so much easier with this level of clarity and energy 😃

Great... Terraforming Mars is already on my Wishlist... Now I have to add this one...

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed what you saw!

this morning i said to myself i hope i can find a good quality video tutorial for this game and boom... its here! thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Whew - close timing!

@shlomaster1

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thank you, hopefully i can find it at target ( i heard its available)

My group loves some TM! THIS LOOKS AMAZING! I like how streamlined it looks. THANK YOU, Rodney!!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hope your group enjoys this one too Erik!

@ukphitau97

3 жыл бұрын

if you get the retail copy you might be disappointed in not getting dual layer boards or a cube tray

Another outstanding how-to-play video. Thanks, Rodney, for all the work you put on your channel. Cheers from Brazil!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say - greeting from Canada!

Good, clear and easy to follow-up introduction to TM: AE. I'm shocked that it's so similar to my beloved Race for the Galaxy, but with some OG Terraforming Mars aspects. Must buy for me.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed - have a great time playing!

@ritvarsfreimanis

2 жыл бұрын

True true :D

Thanks for your explanation! I see that is a "lite" version of the original TM, without the board (and it's lovely fight for the soil), and with a new selection phase mechanics.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

This was so helpful! My wife & I read the rules together & played our 1st game this week, but it just felt off based on our previous experience with the original TM game. After watching this video I see we were playing a few things incorrectly that made the game seem harder than it should be (a few of the rules were unclear to us and your explanation was different from our assumptions). Much appreciated! I'm now looking forward to trying it again.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you both have a great time on the second play through!

@jenniferchristiansen2040

Жыл бұрын

I agree Billy, especially with the discard pile being face down. A lot can be figured out from what you discard. 😉 I play against my husband.

My copy finally arrived, so I am only watching this now. Great explanation, and wonderful effects. Really augments the learning experience.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time playing!

Can't wait to get this game. Thanks for the tutorial!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Jon!

Good stuff Ro Ro. Love seeing a Canadian knocking it out of the park. Go Habs.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordie!

Another excellent video! I am so glad you have such great taste in games :D I love the original TM so much and AE doesn't fully replace it, but it has still found a place in my collection.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad you enjoyed this one :)

Excellent vid! Really enjoy the crisp and clear explanations of the rules. Keep it up👍🏼

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Niels, really glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for the tutorial and all the slick moves. This is the pinnacle of tutorial videos. 👏

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You're too kind - glad you're enjoying!

Thank you so much Rodney, it is always a pleasure to learn boardgames from you! You have such positive energy 😊

@WatchItPlayed

9 ай бұрын

So very nice of you to say, and thank you for the very kind support. Happy gaming!

You did it again, another GREAT how to play! Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say Kym!

It's good to be back on Mars with Rodney Smith. Thanks for another wonderful tutorial, Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome - have a great time playing!

Got this on clearance for just $12 so thought I'd pick it up. I was happy to see WIT cover this to make me reading the rules all the more easier. Can't wait to try it

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Great deal - have fun playing!

@LCDigital92

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I’m playing it the first time now.

"And that's not all!!" 🤣 That's was nice.

Thank you for the video! Can't wait for my copy to arrive this week!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great time playing!

Great video! I'm waiting for my copy to arrive. Looking forward to your next "learn to play" video.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

Cheers Rodney another great How to Play! Looking forward to getting this one to the table once it is delivered 😁

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time with it!

I'm so excited for this one!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I think you'll dig it Chevee!

Looking forward to playing this one! Thanks for the tutorial!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you both like it!

Simple and brilliant as usual, thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Nir!

Awesome tutorial, so clear and ready to play. Great job!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time!

Another wonderful tutorial! I was a bit confused about the Resource player track vs. gaining resources as it where to place them 😂 Thank you so much

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

It's amazing how you can be dramatically more didactic than all the other channels, are you a teacher? Congratulations and keep up the excellent work!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I’m not a teacher, except of board games - have fun playing!

Rodney, my sincire thanks for doing this. I had a one man play through the other day and felt some details wasn't sorted. But you really lay down the law (rules) in a informative way wich I like. Thank you! Now I can learn the young ones and then move ahead to Scythe where I guess your help will come in handy once again. Have agreat day!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad this was helpful, and I hope Scythe is too!

You my friend.. Are the king.. The best! And I am sooo happy I got to talk to you in essen just before corona. 🥰

@WatchItPlayed

10 ай бұрын

I hope I get to return to that convention in the future - glad we got to meet when I was there :)

The best tutorial I've found, thank you!!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful!

Thank you Rodney!! This has been sitting on my shelf, intimidating me lol. Your video helps tremendously!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing Jeff!

Thanks Rodney for another great teach. Merry Christmas!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too!

Great explanation, as usual...thanks Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad you enjoyed it Sean!

I'm excited for my copy to arrive. Looks fun.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it!

Got the kickstarter of this! Cant wait to play it ! Come everyone we'll play at my house.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great time playing it Billy!

Got my copy today! Great teaching/ Thank you))) Very helpful

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

That card flip with the research card was smooth

Best rules explanations in my personal opinion. Thanks a lot!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to say!

Beautiful video; thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Another great video. Love your stuff. Thank you

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Slowly turning into the GMT wall :) Love it!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if it was slow :)

Another great How To Play video!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Steven!

Perfect video. Thanks!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Jordan!

Awesome video! Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Maria!

Fantastic video. A great way to learn the game

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christian!

Very well explained! This made me very excited to play!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you to say - have a great time playing!

@davidviau2522

Жыл бұрын

​@@WatchItPlayed thank you!

Great video! Looks like a winner!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Been enjoying it here :)

Very helpful. I am looking forward to this

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@malvinafis6907

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed just finished the first play. I like it.

Fantastic explanation 👏

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul.

Thank you sir!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Scott!

Yes, a lite version! Reminds me of Pandemic Hot Zone. Dang it, Rodney, now I am itching to buy this at Target!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed what you saw!

This video is a good help. I plan to play my first game tomorrow.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time!

And of course you had to chose the one (?) card with a typo on it (8:50)... I stopped the video, went through my deck to see if I also have it. And darn it, I do! Now I cannot unsee it anymore. Still a big thank you for the rules explanation. Very clear as always.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Quite a coincidence!

@Steevo1977

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, now I can't unsee it.. haha! Maybe been said already but this doesn't increase your tracks but merely produces the items.

@fredericbanville

2 жыл бұрын

What typo is that? The card seems fine to me. EDIT: Nevermind, I got it. It's "Prodution" instead of "Production". Now I can't unsee it too LOL.

@fredericbanville

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steevo1977 To make it clearer : When you play the card, it inceases your tracks, and during the production phase, you get the resources.

@Steevo1977

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredericbanville Yeah totally no idea what I was on about. Very odd.

Great Video man. Congrats

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, glad you enjoyed Nelson!

Dat card flip @ 21:59 though!

Thank you for all your videos! So far have learned most of the games I own through this channel. This game is my latest purchase and by far quite confusing to me despite the clear instructions there’s so much that seems to keep track of. Going to have to keep referring to the video! Thank again! Glad I also got this game in a clearance sale from Target for just $12 (though I would have preferred the dual layer boards collector’s edition).

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

It's really nice to know these have been helpful. What a great deal you got on your copy of the game!

Very helpful.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have fun playing!

Thank You!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Impressed by how you even make the stripe in your shirt perfectly line up with both your examples of TFM in the beginning of your video. 😂Sorry to see that you didn't get your hands on the Canadian version Torrarforming Moars though. All jokes aside, thank you for the best bg videos on yt. 🙏🏻

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Niels :) Stripes and all.

Thanks Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Another great video. But I wouldn't expect anything less from a guy with such an awesome first name.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! :)

Thanks Rodney, just got the game and wanted to ease into it.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing!

God bless you, good man. You make many gamers' lives easier🙂

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words :)

that card flip was so cool

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that :)

Thx boss!!

You are amazing man! Your pace and explanation of everything is perfect. You go step by step, and for us slow people your gestures help tremendously! Also was that Punishers first appearance?

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

That WAS Punisher's first appearance - good catch. Glad you're enjoying the videos :)

Thank you, Rules King.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

once again Rodney thank you ! now let’s play

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Do check out our just released game play video for this!

Thanks, even includes a That's Pretty Clever! easter egg.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

The choosing phases part reminds me a lot of race/roll for the galaxy.

@Latentk

3 жыл бұрын

It's absolutely inspired by Race for the Galaxy which is exactly why we Kickstarted it! Such a simple but fun and interesting dynamic to play.

@lemiless

2 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite thing about this version of TM. I love Roll For The Galaxy so much, and I'm happy that another game is using that phase selection mechanism. My buddy has the original Terraforming Mars, and it's as good a game as it is hyped to be. But I love that we can get the same theme in a smaller bite, and add in a mechanism that I love. Yay!

Sweetness!!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

Excellent video as always. Saw this on sale recently and heard good things, so wanted to check out how it plays. I wasn't a fan of Terraforming Mars as a bit too much is going on for my tastes. This looks to fix some of those issues, and there is a good expansion that turns it into co-op play which is good to have as a back up play.

@WatchItPlayed

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad this seemed like a good fit for what you were looking for!

12:12 Thanks for that, cause it was not clear in the rulebook and I messed up my first game. Watch out in the rulebook about the Development Phase. It doesn't mention at all that you get to move the markers right away. In the example with Bob on page 13, they don't mention that he also gets to move his marker for Heat by 3. They don't mention it except that you get the Lightning icon. But if you go further into the book page 15, suddenly they mention that Bob had already moved those markers on his player board when he played those cards. Anyway, for newbies like me who messed up lol

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped CG!

Wow. This is like TM meets Race for the galaxy!!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that comparison comes up a bit.

Thank you for the great video as always. Can you play this full game with only 2 players, or do you have to play the Co-Op mode?

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You can play this competitively as 2 players as well!

Always enjoy your videos! you're the best at explaining games by a long shot! how many takes did that little flip on the Research card take? lol

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you're enjoying - and are you suggesting I don't get it on the first attempt? *gasp*

@rajbhangu9029

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed LOL

@rajbhangu9029

2 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed well if you ever do miss a card flip or box flip, you should put together a video of bloopers lol.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

@@rajbhangu9029 Don't worry, I already have one! kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4uMtrChY8nZfZM.html

Anyone know when the big box version of this is coming out :)

Love it!!, Thank you so much How can i produce steel or titanium??

@WatchItPlayed

Ай бұрын

Through cards that give you bonuses to their production (like the effect shown in the bottom left of this card: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gJamzciuj8W8crA.htmlfeature=shared)

Great walk through. Do you have any strategy tips and tricks? Thank you.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I don't have any, but you might be able to find some online!

@jenniferchristiansen2040

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thank you!

Hello. Great video. I am a bit stuck on one aspect though! Do you take you corporation MC during the production phase? The instructions read "each player collects resources equal to the production on their green cards, corporation card, and place on the TR track". So if my corporation card granted me 51 MC at the start of the game do I also take this in the production phase?

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

The MC value in the top right corner of your Corporation Card is your "starting" resources, and you only collect those once, at the beginning of the game. If your Corporation shows the normal symbol for MC production in the bottom left (like you find on other cards), then that contributes to the MC you gain each turn.

Any chance of a new video for the Ares Expedition: Crisis mode? I got the kickstarter expansion with all 3, but with all the different parts, the setup and rules feel a bit daunting. This video helped a ton learning how to play the original, so I would love one for the expansions or just crisis. Thanks!

@WatchItPlayed

9 ай бұрын

No plans currently, but thanks for the interest!

9:33 when you casually grab 6 cubes in one go. What kind of sorcery is this!?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I don't like to talk about my studies of the dark arts!

@jdtyler7

2 жыл бұрын

**Cough** they were staged to sit nicely on top **cough** In all honesty though, the fluidity with which various actions and steps in the teaching process are carried out is one of the main reasons these videos are so engaging and easy to follow. I'm sure a lot of prep time goes into the setup.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdtyler7 Thanks Josh :)

Question: When a card or phase says "Draw X, Discard Y", as show in 22:33, does that mean I can discar any card in my hand, or just the ones i just drew? Thanks!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Filipe, just from the cards you draw for the Research action.

I love the rftg-style phase selection and more forgiving card economy, but I do wish there was a little more depth to the central terraforming board. I'll have to give it a play sometime and see what it's like.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you find you enjoy it, if you get a chance to try it!

@TheRealJabbergeist

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks Rodney! I've gotten to try it now, and while I do have some complaints, it's definitely a solid game! (Good enough for me to play 3 times in a row, at least!)

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealJabbergeist Nice - glad you are having some fun with it :)

Amazing walktroug as usual. I want to play this game right away. Thanks Rodney.

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time playing!

Thank you for video! So MC based standard projects are not required to trigger, right? Only heat and plant must be used, not MC?

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you're asking. It could be because I shot this awhile ago, and am missing the context.

Where did you get that cubby organizer? I love the colour and would seriously consider getting one like it!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

It was made by a local carpenter, glad you liked it!

@FallenB1ade

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed I see. Thanks for the quick reply (any chance that carpenter is in North Carolina?)

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

@@FallenB1ade East Coast Canada, I'm afraid :)

Who's going to teach me the solo rules? ;) Excellent video as always.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Thanks for the great video! It definitely helped clear up a few things. My only other question is, during the Research phase, in what order do players draw cards? Since all players draw, the order the cards are drawn would matter. Does the player who played the Research card draw first and then proceed clockwise? Who would draw first if more than one player chooses the Research phase? Thanks for your help!

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy, since the deck is shuffled, it doesn't really matter what order the cards are drawn in (You know what I mean? You're meant to get a random card, not a specific card). However, if you're more comfortable with the idea that "the card 3rd down should be my card, since we should be following some kind of turn order", then just have the players draw in some order that you decide at the start of the game - but in terms of the rules of the game, it doesn't matter.

@llevity

2 жыл бұрын

The setup describes splitting the draw decks so that one is in range of all player. What we do is just shuffle, divide into roughly equal decks, and put near each person so each has their "own" draw pile.