Great video! Do you have any advice about passing through buttons? or passing by the oponnent and at the same time by the buttons? Sorry my english, i am from Argentina

Been playing this on BGA and have not been able to figure out how to play it well, this was super helpful!!

Can someone please advise me on yellow tiles? Should I go for special abilities or bonus tiles, for example?

There's a competitive scene for boardgames? Not sure if that's silly or sad. It reminds me of the first time I heard the phrase "competitive commander" in Magic the gathering. Board games were designed to played casually amongst friends. I mean, if you enjoy competing have fun with it I wish you my best but it completely misses the point. The first time I saw the "wood into cards" strategy in Stone Age I knew the game had been broken and never played online again. Now I pretend I never saw that strategy and try to play in as much fun a way as I can but it still leaves a bitter taste. I would advise people who enjoy board games with friends to stay away from this sort of mentality.

Great video and commentary. Just to add, I wish the map was the right way up - it would have been a lot easier to understand location references if I could read them right way up. Great to see the strategies employed and you feel Randy's frustration on the era change. I was wondering why no one went early on pottery with idea of securing one at level 2 in the canal era, maybe its to expensive for the return on investment, not sure.

Thanks for the update putting all this info in one place! Keep up the good work.

Heck yeah Rebecca! Way to represent women in games.

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How does the Rails to the North change in strategy? Is it good to take the aux action to add those little buildings up top?

Most competitive board game conventions seem to be focused on the in-person experience. I respect that WSBG is trying to supplement that by also providing a broadcast event for spectators and viewers at home. However, I do think there are some improvements that could make for a better experience on this front. A few of the games had the glare issue referenced in this video where it was difficult to see the game pieces. Perhaps camera testing in advance on site would allow for repositioning or changing the lighting to make sure it's very clearly viewable. Additionally, while the commentators were universally charming, sometimes the commentary did get a bit lost in the sauce. Perhaps following the sports commentary model is worth considering, with a paired play-by-play and color commentator. One person would be responsible to clearly state each play as it is happening, and the other would provide background and analysis. Finally, I think streaming all the live final tables at a precise time and on the same channel could lead to a better viewer experience. Announcing last minute what and when streams would occur and splitting them between multiple channels may have depressed viewership from the full potential.

Ooh yeah, that’s a catch phrase

Want to see the Designer put some of these tips in action? Watch Chris VS Asger here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmaqd3d5nNF6o7Msi=7osqNEcAydOpe0xm

Well, this bums me out. Promo cards are one thing, sure you get 2 extra cards to add to your stack of 100. But an exclusive track? That's huge! I feel so gatekeeped!. I can't go to this event, so I'm locked out of this track unless I buy one from someone flipping it for a ton of money. Not a fan of this.

When selecting your basic or advanced Upgrade cards try to go for cards you can recycle with salvage effect such as Fuel and suspension which lets you put the card back on top of the deck especially if it gives you a cooldown, gas pedals to get a slipstream, slipstream bonus cards, and of course 4 Wheel Drive (3x) +++ and 4 Wheel Drive 4+. Basically extra cards you can use for speed especially if you are gear one and cant fully get to gear 4 after a corner.

4/4 wearing hats. What is that about?

Jesus, the first 5th of the video is ads for your own shit? Last time I watch this channel.

This was a good video! Thank you.

I’m not seeing the Saturday open gaming on the website yet - if I have a stay and play pass and if the open gaming and library starts on Saturday, does that pass allow participation? Just planning for flights!

Indeed we're playing Cascadia and 7 Wonders with them! Let's see by how big of a margin they can win by 😅

Really surprised at the start of this game. I feel like I win just about every game of splendor in my group, and I would have locked up that lower right white 3 gem card as P1. That card was passed on for like 6 rounds. While I know many newer players stay on T1 too long, and build an engine too long, how are people passing on that card at the very start? It's almost certain that that card will more than pay for itself.

I was here for the Dune Imperium Qual. It was so much fun! Great players, great organization, ready for vegas!

Love these videos! Seriously always find one for any new board game I try to learn, keep it up

52:24 the scoring explanation is a little confusing for me. Is the 4th round scored differently for the green side of the end round goals?

My favorite things to do in this game are Growth and Watering. The 4 common goals and 3 Ecosytem cards, 2 of them also common, are great guides! Composting cards from your hand is a fabulous way to score points. Triggering a bunch of actions when chosing Composting, Watering, or Growth is highly satisfying. Maybe I can get out to Vegas once I have enough money and vacation time in dental assisting. School starts August 26!

We had a blast in the playin tournament at Geekway. I took second in all 4 games, but was fun to see my brother Brian win in a tie for TFM at the final table. Hope to make Vegas this year. Keep up the great work Chris!

Yeah, my game yesterday end the way you describing. I won three battles and in the last move may opponent lacking behind us won 6 point in one turn: two point battle, two alliance track, spice must flow card and intrigue X)

I've gotta say, for a tournament that markets on skill, there seems to be a LOT of randomness and luck in the structure.

⁠5) Save your workers; 4) You will never fill your board (is matematical impossible) 3) Prioritize flexibility 2) don't waste your silver - 1) Don't clog your building queue "With Castles of Burgundy for every one of this tips it could go the other way, depending with specific instances.." Angela (winner 2023 CoB: 1) Study your map 2) Fight for boats 3) Early yellow tiles (look for tile 12, then 2,3,4,8) 4) Pay attention to your oponnents 5) Be ready to pivot strategies

New map, exciting! Can't wait to see it 😄

The Last Spike is a fast fun game. Tournaments for it are very fun. Looking forward to it!

Just to clarify, Capstone may publish this down the line in a map pack (WSBG doesn't have exclusive rights to it), but if you want to secure your limited edition collector's tournament map now, the number one place to do so is at WSBG 2024 :)

Will the map be released before the event? I'm sure contestants will want to practice on the map first

Love these videos Chris! Keep them coming. Are most games played 2p at WSBG? I tend to only play TTR at 4p.

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I love this series, Chris. Makes me realise I don’t think about my games at all 😅 but I enjoy hearing how a strategic mind thinks! And as always plenty of notes to consider next time I get the game out

Love Arnak. Thank you for this, Chris

Good tips. I agree with 5/6 and think the last 2 you mentioned are very important. For starting islands, I think it's best to prioritize resources over points, which results in making a stronger engine. It also sets you up for your bonus tip, planting without them being able to follow.

Aggressive TR style is just so hard in our games, when my friends see that im gonna raise too much temperature and oxygen they always stops doing that so i have to do all that myself. So im on my own trying to end on 8 gen and then i have to put all those ocean tiles also. Everyone turns against that player who try to end fast, uses all sabotage cards on him so thats the hardest way to win in our games 😅

World series of board gaming? So a purely US league, then... Who else has the sheer arrogance to call something domestic a "world series"

With experience, too many bones eventually becomes incredibly easy, so easy that you can no longer lose it. This is actually the only game where I house rule by making it much more difficult. I haven't found a master way yet, but I think it's a shame that such a great game eventually becomes so easy that it becomes boring because you hardly ever lose and are so pumped up at the end

"Don't be sorry to hurt them if necessary" 🔥🔥🔥 love this

It’s pounds, not dollars. ;) and its pronounced „Nun-Eaton“. Also I don’t understand your comment about not being able to do 4 actions back to back but only 3? How so? If I’m last player and then first it’s 4 actions, isnt it? I’m curious, how do those strategies you mentioned work, is there a video for it? you mentioned a cotton strategy. What is it?

Or maybe just play the game and learn?

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super valuable video - I went from zero to hero. Thanks!

Thanks for helping me improve my game Jeff and Chris. My first year I just winged it and ended up with egg in my face 🐣.

Those are amazing tips! Thanks so much. Wish I heard all these tips before jumping into a game earlier today lol

Loovvvveee this game

Can a player use their turn to exchange chips in their hand for different colored chips available?

Do you think it's better to begin on a correr or on the center?