UBOOT: The Board Game | Rules Overview

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It's time to dive into the rules!! In this episode we'll cover the Rules Overview for UBOOT: The Board Game by Phalanx and Play Way!
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"UBOOT: The Board Game is a fully cooperative, real-time tabletop game of WW2 submarine warfare. It allows 1 to 4 players to assume the roles of the Captain, the First Officer, the Navigator, and the Chief Engineer on board of a type VIIC U-boat. The game is driven by a companion app, allowing for an unprecedented level of realism, as well as a challenging enemy A.I. which will push your skills to the limit. The action unfolds both on the strategic and the tactical scale, always demanding teamwork, efficient crew management, and quick situation assessment.
Each of the four roles entails unique responsibilities, encouraging the players to develop an efficient communication scheme and use genuine navy terminology. The Captain oversees the completion of mission objectives, supervises action point costs, and is responsible for the crew's morale. The First Officer operates the companion app, manages the flow of information, and takes care of the crew's health. The Navigator steers the submarine by setting its course and depth, but also updates all the essential information on the strategic, and the tactical map. Last, but not least, is the Chief Engineer, who is responsible for the engines, repairs, as well as other mechanical implements on board of the U-boat (such as the ballast tanks, weapon systems, etc.). At the same time, each of the four officers commands his own group of crew members by issuing orders within a worker placement system.
The idea behind the companion app is to deliver a real-time, realistic gameplay experience. To that end, the app features the most essential instruments of the u-boat (such as the periscope, the hydrophone, and the Enigma, among others). Rest assured, however, that the vast majority of gameplay traditionally takes place on the game board, with the instruments revealing otherwise hidden information, and the app requiring only certain data (such as the U-boat's course, speed, etc.) in order to generate an adequate A.I. response of the enemy force. It is also responsible for all the ambient sound effects, thus immersing the players even deeper into the claustrophobic interiors of the type VII C. But fear not! With open & play being a design priority, you will be launching torpedoes in no time, thanks to streamlined rules, video tutorials, and variable difficulty levels for each player.
From quick skirmishes, through full combat missions, to an all-out campaign, UBOOT: TBG will let you conduct submarine operations in all major naval theatres of the 2nd World War. Success of these missions hinges on the completion of various tasks delegated to the crew by the Oberkommando der Kriegsmarine (German Navy HQ), which include patrol duty, ambushing convoys, laying mines in enemy waters, and many more! Each mission will require the players to adopt various strategies and playstyles in order to successfully complete it, and the companion app will generate a detailed report at the end of each game session (evaluating player efforts, and possibly awarding decorations, promotions, etc.). That is, if the U-boat makes it back home...
The stage is set and the crew is awaiting your orders. Do you have what it takes to command the Kriegsmarine's finest? Hunt or be hunted, as you brave the stormy seas of the greatest conflict in history!" - Phalanx
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  • @RollingSolo
    @RollingSolo6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Everyone! Quick note that the gameplay portion of the Showcase will be created using the final product when it releases.I want to be able to create the videos to a high standard and also show the final product. I think it will be much more valuable to watch this way. So stay tuned for a future solo playthrough! :D Cheers!

  • @GenusSoloBrettspiele

    @GenusSoloBrettspiele

    6 жыл бұрын

    Rolling Solo hi Adam, so you can not show us a solo gameplay until the end of the KS campain of UBoot?

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Daniel! So after speaking with the designers they’re going to release an in-house solo play as they have the ability to use the most recent version of the (in development) app. There will be some tweaks to solo play which I don’t have in my prototype copy. I film in real-time so without the ability to pause the game when needed (which will be added to the app in the final version) it makes filming it in real-time much much more difficult. I’ve played the game solo off camera and it’s a blast. Can’t wait to see the final product. I decided based on the apps current alpha state that I’m going to hold off until it’s final which will be more useful for players. They should be releasing the solo playthrough of the prototype on their end soon. I’ll be covering it for sure when it releases. Hope this helps!

  • @Historyfan476AD

    @Historyfan476AD

    5 жыл бұрын

    the reason why the submerged Distance ruler might be weird looking is that, underwater U-boats would quickly at full speed use up there battery power and be forced to charge up on the surface again using the diesel engines. having the u-boat go at very slow speeds underwater would not really work in game. As U-boats could not travel very far distance rise underwater. they only attacked under it or waited in ambush or to evade attack. they spent most of there time on the surface travelling and charging up there batteries and getting fresh air. basically the bottom left side of the ruler is only used i wager when underwater, as the U-boat can not go very far underwater before it runs out of air or power.

  • @greggreer348
    @greggreer3486 жыл бұрын

    I love the look of this game.Been playing sub Sims since silent service and wolf pack on pc way back in the day.So far your video treatment of this has been outstanding,looking forward to more.Keep up the great work.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Greg! Thanks for the kind words. Doing my best with the prototype to give everyone an idea of how it works. Of course things are up for change but it’s been fun so far! Glad to hear the videos have been helpful.

  • @greggreer348
    @greggreer3486 жыл бұрын

    Submerged full speed ahead,(Navigator). Sub runs on battery power,and only has 18 hours of juice, and subs are slower under water hence the difference on the ruler. It stops at 18 hours because now you have to surface switch to diesel engines and recharge batteries.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah! Makes sense Greg. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!

  • @GenusSoloBrettspiele
    @GenusSoloBrettspiele6 жыл бұрын

    Around 12:20. if the observer is at the bridge an do an observe action he use the backside of the action token (with the binocular). This is an ongoing effect und remains if the group change after 6 hours. If then the group change again, the token is still there and the crew member still observes without an order by the captain.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Daniel! That’s correct. Same logic with the mechanic and repairing a technical condition! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @B120DI
    @B120DI4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, it has arrived last month at home , and now I have a chance to learn it fast from video, would be a good tutorial in this moment of time of staying at home. I hope you also upload playing session video.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Hope you enjoy it. Can’t promise tutorial as I have quite a few games slotted into my schedule. Good to know this is of interest! See you around :)

  • @Archytas-Leroy55
    @Archytas-Leroy554 жыл бұрын

    Great Video. Thanks for doing this. I cant wait to play it soon.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Hope it was helpful :)

  • @Ooittee
    @Ooittee5 жыл бұрын

    Just picked this up retail so thanks for the explanation video mate

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    5 жыл бұрын

    No problem! I’m still waiting for my KS copy.... :( haha

  • @spawnlordgaming7826

    @spawnlordgaming7826

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just picked this up, been up past my bed time reading the rules.. Still a bit lost. Lol hence why I'm here. 😊

  • @Ooittee

    @Ooittee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@spawnlordgaming7826 what are you not sure on?

  • @spawnlordgaming7826

    @spawnlordgaming7826

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Ooittee How the chief engineer tool box works, do you get to see the cards in the box or is it random face down. I know you have two tool box but how are the cards in them decided

  • @Ooittee

    @Ooittee

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@spawnlordgaming7826 you split the gear evenly between the two and pick what is in each box, then which box is placed in which location on the sub. Not sure if this is a basic rule or a general game rule though.

  • @HouseOfNerdsGR
    @HouseOfNerdsGR6 жыл бұрын

    I don't know if it has already been addressed but the spelling on the player boards for the Chief Engineer, the Senior Engineer and the First Officer is kind of messed up! Quite lengthy rules video!

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes HoN! You’re right about the spelling. There is a number of spelling errors to be addressed in translation. There’s a decent amount of rules but a lot are situational which could be taught while playing. I wanted to cover the bases a bit more. Thanks for watching!

  • @greggreer348
    @greggreer3486 жыл бұрын

    Wish I could jump on this but too strapped for funds at this time, but everything I've seen and heard ( minis)... rahdo).. Sounds to me like the perfect sub sim.Please try not to panic as the above mentioned character.We have faith in you. 30,000 out of 40,000 german submarine crewmen did not survive . Just try to do justice to yourself,the product and the subject.It's a sim, but it's a sim of life and death on and under the Atlantic....thank you...and cheers.

  • @RollingSolo

    @RollingSolo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Greg! Very true statement about the odds. The game does an amazing job of simulating a sub. I’m very impressed by it. Also looking forward to how they bump up the app in appearance and extras from the KS. :)

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