NOTE: From the rulebook: "If there is no face-down evidence token matching the color the editor called for (and Nixon tells you so), you may instead move either the initiative token, the momentum token, or an already face-up evidence token with that color (or - in the case of a joker - any color)." This last part in brackets is not correctly stated in the video. Sorry for any confusion. If you used a joker, and the color you called for isn't here, you can move ANY face up evidence token, no matter its color.

Amazing mash-up game of two sci-fi settings: Waterworld and Stargate.

@HandsOfCinderblock

2 жыл бұрын

“Nicholas Watergate attempted to seize control of America’s dams.”

@philipkirkendall9489

Жыл бұрын

Oh I love this comment!

That box flip at the beginning KILLED me.

This looks so much fun -- although you've kind of got to laugh at gameplay that depends on Nixon to be honest about his evidence!

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Ha! True :)

@wichhouse

4 жыл бұрын

Funny point, haha. But that mechanic represents the journalists collecting and exposing the evidence - it really has nothing to do with the Nixon administration being honest. Nixon has many opportunities to lie and destroy evidence, which is represented by the face down tiles.

Best how-to-play channel there is. Thanks, Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed - have a great time playing!

I always imagine Rodney waking up early in the morning, but instead of pumping iron he filps boxes for 2 hours straigh, eats breakfest and shoots the video. All before 9am, scramimg "one take" like a rapper when they nailed it in the first try.

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Pretty accurate.

@Nukekid23

5 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed xD

Great as always, Rodney! Really excited for this one.

0:11 - Gotta be happy with that catch.

I just purchased this from my FLGS! I am SO excited to play it after watching this. Thank you for your awesome videos!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing Erik!

As always, a fantastic explanation. I always use your videos, Rodney, for teaching now as I’m terrible at rules explanations while you’re stellar! I recommend that people watch “All the President’s Men” if they’re interested in learning more about this scandal. It’s a fantastic movie.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad the video was helpful Mark!

The clear satisfaction at having nailed that box flip.

Played the first two games, switching sides. Great game. Amazing how fast you fall into the roles and start really wanting your side, even if you are the "bad guy" to win!! You have to think about strategy early on. I think I learned from the first game, which took a lot more time than expected. But, then the second game was quick and definitely learned a lot about what you need to do from both sides. Next time will be even better! This was great because, as I mentioned, we were from the DC area and my wife's Dad was Secret Service to Nixon. He was in charge of securing evidence for the investigation. So we really appreciate the idea of the game.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you both enjoyed!

@FrankMinogue

4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed We ended up playing a third game at 8:30 at night. We hardly ever play games at night. The only other game we did that for was Tapestry, the day after we got it in the mail!! (We have played Tapestry 9 times in the week we have had it. I am 2 for nine. As usual, my wife is beating the crap out of me. She also won two of the Watergate games and I only won once. Some of that was just pure luck; she got lucky cards and was able to shut me out of my sources when I was the editor, and the second time, I was Nixon and all the sources out (three in the first hand, and two in the second hand, and two in the third hand right away. I couldn't stem the flow fast enough!! I tried to work on just getting reelected really fast, but it was like water flowing through Hoover dam with a crater in it! I almost did it. But she made two connections. She almost won the third game but I got a card that allowed me to move a face up evidence card that allowed me to complete my second connection from another source. She was doing very well..... It was a very close game!! Loads of fun. You get really excited fast and want to get your side to win. We are usually not competitive, but that game definitely brings it out (in a good way). We don't get too bothered about W/L ratios... We just enjoy playing games.

Is anyone else amazed that Rodney draws the exact number of cards all at once in every video? It's mind blowing every time I see it. Some kind of super power for sure, just need to figure out how it can be used to fight crime.

Thank you for this video Rodney!! You’re great as always!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed - this game is a favorite of mine!

Neat game. Also like the historic significance and the reading material.

Thanks for the video! I just got a shipping notification that Watergate shipped! Sorry we missed you at GenCon, every time we stopped by you were busy. We just wanted to thank you for all that you do! Keep up the good work!

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Steve - I hope you have a great time with the game!

Wow Rodney - Ninja like game spinning skills!

wow this game is amazing. Just played 2 games back to back. Feels very different playing different sides and I did right hooked into the theme on both sides very quickly. I would give 7W Duel, Blitzkrieg! , and Watergate all 10/10s!!!!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed this one!

For anyone interested in the topic, the Slate Podcast ‘Slow Burn’ is incredible listening.

@w7w7w7w7w7

4 жыл бұрын

Slow Burn is great!

@tourguidechuck

3 жыл бұрын

And Rachel Maddow's linited podcast Slow Burn

Another [expletive deleted] good video from Watch It Played!

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick!

Thank you, sir. Another great video to help us get a game to the table!

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Have a great time playing Matt!

After going to the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda this game just might be on my wish list now!

Rodney is the man! Keep up the fantastic work

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragment!

looks great :D

Thanks! Really well explained

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Very glad to know it was helpful!

I love these videos. My wife and I are about to give it a go. Of course she also read the rules...

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you both have a great time playing!

Great stuff!

@WatchItPlayed

4 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

I was a very little kid when the real Watergate took place. I'm not sure I'd like to revisit that nightmare! The news was always preempting my favorite TV shows and cartoons! Actually, the game look pretty darn fun - considering the subject matter! I also like the look of the bulletin board play area. Very nice.

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks N20!

Another great video.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent, glad you liked it!

Twilight Struggle is my fav game of all time, nothing comes close but its hard to get to the table. I think i finally found a "ticket to ride" version of TS as a warmer game and ordered it immediately. This looks so fun and cool to play, cant wait to get it :)

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

As a fan of Twilight Struggle myself, I think you'll like this!

@michieltummers1303

4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed i bought it after Just hearing your explanation haha. Imperial struggle comes out soon too btw! :)

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

@@michieltummers1303 Sure does!

11:19 13:38 16:01 I love the strategy tips sprinkled here and there!

Wow, I'm usually not interested in historical games, but this one looks really well made and intriguing to play. Noice.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out - glad you were intrigued!

I got the game and read the rules. But, for some reason, watching the rules demonstrated made me much more excited to play.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you have a great time playing :)

damn this game looks amazing. very hyped to try it soon.

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed what you saw!

Fantastic video. Now I'm off to watch the gameplay video, with Monique and Naveen.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy it Vince!

My copy came, and I am thinking about taking it for a spin this weekend as a break from Tapestry.... although it will be tough to get away from Tapestry, we have been loving it.

Liking, subscribing, and alerting on the sole fact that you caught the box with the correct side up.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you *takes a bow*

Yeah sure ... it's not bad - but have you tried Crokinole?

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Have I ever!

@abastecki

5 жыл бұрын

That would be an epic box flip!

About to start watching, been wanting to check this out. BUT I have to ask....did you intentionally post a board game that has to do with one of the biggest scandals in US history on US Independence Day??

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Being from Canada, it didn't actually cross my mind!

@Bruce_Brown

5 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played LoL we figured but needed to sass anyway :D

@TakedaYuuki-8SFL

5 жыл бұрын

Never a bad idea to ask though. Great video btw. 🙂

Now I have watched this video I know everything I need to beat you at this game.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Curses!!

When you talk about the win condition at 10:05 that's not actually a valid path is it? I assume the path has to follow the strings?

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Correct. The player would be close to winning in that case, but they’d still need to follow the strings all the way.

Hello Rodney, could you help me how to properly light the table to present the games? I intend to record videos demonstrating the modern board games !!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Isreal, that's a big topic. I'd recommend you do some you tube searches to get some advice already created by people who are experts in that field.

I know you’re Canadian but you just made my 4th of July!. Nothing more American than games and scandals! I cant wait for this one.

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even plan this timing :)

Once you go through the deck, do you start using the discarded cards?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

i kept hearing about this game over and over and over but was so turned off by the theme.......decided to watch the how to video and regardless of theme, the gameplay seems like a real fun 2 player tug of war. not sure my wife would like it but the game is on my radar. and as always another stellar video Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

My most played game of 2019. Hope you dig it!

Be the box big, be the lid small, the Rodney flip, rules them all.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! :)

Holy cow Rodney that box flip. Does it take a lot of takes to make it so it’s correctly oriented? Why am I even asking, of course you get it in the first try.

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

You get it!

@herrkelm

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I was wondering the same thing. I'm going to guess it took three to eight times to land that catch. Either way brilliant video as always. I also like ive changed up your intro starting at the board game collection and coming to the table. All that's missing is to put on a sweater jacket and change your shoes and we have our modern day Mr Rogers

can you do a watch it played with this?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interest. We now have one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mI12w62bh6TFdrg.html

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! Is it possible for one player to have all of their deck out of the game after having used up all the events? What happens then?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

According to the publisher: "In hundreds of games during development, it never happened, that one player was not able to draw enough cards at the start of the turn. And we tried! If the unlikely event would ever happen that you can't draw enough cards at the start of the turn, you draw as many as you have, and loose the other actions."

After watching for 15 seconds: Dude, nice catch!

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly :)

How many takes do you need to do until you land one of your sick flips?

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

First time, every time, of course ;)

It sounds like you place evidence tokens on the board at the end of every turn (during the evaluation phase). But if the Editor places a face-up evidence token on the board, and a small “1” circled in red is on the evidence token, this means the Editor can move the momentum token one space … even before the next round begins (aka that move almost begins the next round)? Just want to make sure I understand when/how evidence tokens can be placed on the board.

@WatchItPlayed

9 ай бұрын

You've got it - in a case like that, the marker will already be advanced before the next round starts.

I may be wrong, but around 9:50 you explain the presence of the red circle on a piece of evidence. It moves the red time marker one closer to you, but my understanding is that this always happens in de resolution sequence, which means that for the person with initiative it starts in the middle (space 0). So you moving it from space 3 confused us a little.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Remember, items that move to the 5th space of the track are resolved right away... so if that's an evidence token with a red number, you move the red token right away. You'll see this explained here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHaFs9uBcZPNY7w.html

@MacTVDP

4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Ah, right. In the rulebook in my language, it was not explained at all, so we had to figure it out by ourselves with errata. But indeed, it depends on the resolution of the placement of the evidence token. Thanks.

It's all CGI. Nobody can really flip a box with such precision.

@WatchItPlayed

7 ай бұрын

I'll never tell!

Although I'm not a fan of political board games, the gameplay looks really good! Thanks Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you checking it out!

Question: If a round ends with 1 or more evidence tokens on 1 side with a red circle on them for the momentum token is the current momentum token moved or the new one for the next round? because in the order of operations the momentum token is already awarded before the evidence tokens are resolved.

@WatchItPlayed

7 ай бұрын

You follow the order of operations, so that means the new one for the next round will be affected. Hope that helps!

Having lived in the Washington DC area at the time of the scandal, and following it closely, not to mention reading the various books, this would definitely be interesting to me. My wife’s Dad was Secret Service for Nixon, and he was the only President that my father in law didn’t care for (he served under all administrations from Eisenhower to Reagan; and was on the advanced team to Houston when JFK went to Houston and Dallas, but was not in Dallas). I will let my wife look at this....

@FrankMinogue

5 жыл бұрын

I have to correct my statement! I told my wife about this game and she corrected me! Her dad DID like Nixon! I guess he was one of the Presidents who treated the Secret Service well and was cooperative with them. She has a book around the house that Nixon signed to her Dad inscribing it personally to him by name. Might be wort a couple of bucks, who knows. Sorry for the confusion!!! Bit she does want to see the video of the game to see if she would be interested!!

I’m confused about the Conspirator Bob Haldeman card. The choice is to move only one blue token 1 space or all tokens regardless of colour 1 space. Why would Nixon choose to move only blue if he can move all tokens. I would understand if the card would need to be discarded from the game after action but it doesn’t. It goes back into the discard pile for reuse.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

I imagine it’s a consistency thing. They want to have something in that top left corner, so they show a blue evidence token, but clearly, as you say, if you’re planning to move a token with this card, you’d probably want to move all of them. The exception might be if you don’t want to show your opponent the color of certain tokens in the center. Remember, as soon as tokens move, they get revealed. If I’m Nixon, and my opponent already has a yellow token exposed, and I have a yellow still face down with a red dot, I may not want them to see it, preferring they focus on the yellow token they already have on the move.

@jcamjcam

4 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, thank you. That is the scenario where you might want to play the blue instead.

Since the initiative token is resolved prior to the evidence tokens at the end of the round, does that mean whoever has the initiative at that time plays their evidence first? Or is it whoever had the initiative at the beginning of the turn?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Good question! As soon as the initiative switches, the new first player, goes first (which means they'd pin their evidence first as well).

@jasonalanjoyce

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thank you for the response.

Very Twilight Struggle Esq

Hi, the game has a good longevity, can I replay it several times?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, you can play it as many time as you like!

Just to check - does the path of evidence from a recruit to Nixon have to follow one colour, or can it go through multiple coloured pieces of evidence?

@WatchItPlayed

4 ай бұрын

The colors of the connections don't matter - hope that helps!

Seriously, how long did it take you to film that intro where you reach and grab the box without looking, flip it, and catch it right-side, up?

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked that :) Here's a little silly fun to answer your question: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4uMtrChY8nZfZM.html

@breshkotashmal7362

4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Too funny! I wasn't expecting that! Thanks, and keep up the good work.

what are your cabinet sizes

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

I'll have to make an FAQ at some point, but if you check out the games that you see in the shelves, you can probably get a pretty good estimate.

Is there a possible tie?

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Nope!

Do you count the zero on the track when moving across it?

@WatchItPlayed

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@carolwrinkles6204

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thank you

If the Editor guesses green with a joker and it's not there, can he then move an already face-up evidence token of *any* color? This video makes it sound like it must be the same color as the guessed color but the rulebook says that it can be any color. Rulebook: "If there is no face-down evidence token with that color (and Nixon tells you so), you may instead move either the initiative token, the momentum token, or an already face-up evidence token with that color *(or - in the case of a joker - any color)."*

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

You are exactly right. I am going to make a note about this in a pinned comment. Very sorry for any confusion caused there.

When the evidence token gets to 5 space, it doesn't get awarded automatically right? Can't find that in the manual. I played so far it just stays on the board

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

@hawthornewipe

3 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed is this actually in the rules? It is for momentum and initiative, but evidence? That's what I meant. I might be blind thanks :)

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

@@hawthornewipe Yes, this rule is presented correctly in the video. Have fun playing!

Hey, just a heads up as I was watching that the double connection rule for the editor ending the game at 10:11 looks incorrect. Seems like an easy mistake to make based on how the strings on the board are configured there. Love the video tho!

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it was a potentially confusing example because I was explaining the win conditions, but not intending to show a fully completed one. You are right though, you have to make sure the strings connect!

Is it possible to win by surrounding Nixon with dark evidence tokens? xD

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

You can try, but the Journalist can remove tokens (if they unlock some of their more advanced abilities on their card, with momentum tokens).

Have you considered giving us a virtual tour of you game library? We know you don't do reviews, but at least it would be nice to see which games you decided to keep for yourself.

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

An interesting idea. My collection changes a lot for a variety of reasons, but it's the sort of thing I might do in a future Patreon video.

I'm intrigued by this game, but something's nagging at me. Does it seem like the Nixon player is more favored to win? They have two victory conditions, more information, and their strategy can be as simple as quarantining the informants (or Nixon himself) and running out the clock. I know the Editor gets more powerful in late game and can punch through roadblocks if necessary. I'm just wary of board states that can stall out and games with a simple strategy that's hard to get around. (Then again, Nixon trying to insulate himself from the Watergate affair is thematic as hell.)

@WatchItPlayed

5 жыл бұрын

I almost always stay out of game balance questions, because I've seen people argue over the same games relentlessly, taking opposing positions. Balance is often in the "eye of the beholder", even if mathematically it may be balanced, or if playtesting has shown a game to be relatively balanced. The games I've played (and the people I've talked to who have played), have not had balance concerns (I won my first game as Editor, and all the games I have played have been close). This does not mean you won't have your own personal balance concerns though.

@ChrisWood

5 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know. I really want to try it out someday!

@jRoy7

4 жыл бұрын

I review I watched suggested Nixon is harder for new players.

Prince, Leonard Cohen, and David Bowie all left us too soon, but don't worry folks, G. Gordon Liddy is still alive and kicking!

@pianobanter

3 жыл бұрын

Not any more...

How balanced would you say the game is? It seems slightly tilted favoring Nixon.

@WatchItPlayed

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Larque, I avoid weighing in on that sort of thing, because I've always found that different gamers can hold very different ideas about game balance.

Interesting placement of the game, on top of Mansions of Madness.......Hmmmmm

What if the editor has 5 red tokens and wins a 6th one?

@WatchItPlayed

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

What if Nixon 1st hand : play 4 informant Journalist (unlucky) 1st hand : 5 cards and nothing to play an informant ----- Nixon 2nd hand (lucky) : play the other 3 informant Journalist (unlucky) 2nd hand:nothing to play an informant and played the card that allow him to play a card removed from the game on his 1st hand. Game is lost for the journalist ?? As he can never have 2 informant face up even if playing deepthroat

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I'm having trouble following what you're saying here. Sometimes text is hard to follow when you're talking about a variety of cards, effects and ideas.

Topical.

Will be buying this game, and looking forward to the eventual trump reskin.

@lexodius

4 жыл бұрын

Would totally play that. Turncoat John Bolton card switching hands. Trump v. Pelosi?

Just defeated my girlfriend in it as Nixon, after her beating me 5 or more times. Felt good. Now she wont talk to me. Maybe tomorrow...

@WatchItPlayed

2 жыл бұрын

Politics can be tough!