Praga Caput Regni - Playthrough & Review

[@snowchamp]

Really love the games you 2 make for the play-throughs. All these medium-heavy euros are so enjoyable. However, have yet to see you 2 play-through on 2 designers I really love. Daniele Tascini and Simone Luciani, designers of Tzolk'in, Teotihuacan, Tekhenu, Grand Austria Lorenzo and Marco Polo II. Hoping to see you 2 cover any(ALL) of these games! I assumed you've played them since you 2 appear to play everything good! Haha

[@AspieGamerGirl]

I love how you are adding new angles and a macro view! Looks amazing

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thank you! Not for every video, but we will try for the ones that are harder to see on camera

[@nl4771]

With 2p, we set it up as 3 and use the solo player rules on BGG (Petr Parléř) to play as the 3rd player. It adds more competition and variability without adding the extra time of a 3rd player.

[@george_castle]

There is no way I would played this through correctly without your video. Thank you!! Really enjoyed this game, I'm a big Euro-game fan. Btw, love how Naveen never steps on the breaks on this one and still...lol

[@tylert.5357]

Thank you again for another fun video. The green screen and b-camera inserts were super helpful.....plus I watched it on my TV! I'm putting this on my Santa wish list!

[@DanielBRLima]

hahahahahahahaha The final scoring was amazing!!! The Navim's reaction was very funny!!!!! You are awesome, I really love your videos :-)

[@srv525]

I got the chance to play this last weekend at a con in Atlanta. Wasn't real sure what I was doing at first, so I just decided to build places in the cities and do whatever supported that. About half-way through, I felt much better about my understanding of all the mechanics and how it all worked together. Really great Euro.

[@carltugwell4952]

Another very entertaining play through to watch. Thank you Monique and Naveen.

[@joshestes6427]

I will now add the phrase "it's a Euro through and through." to my vernacular! Great review going to comeback for the playthrough when I have more time. Have a great week!

[@marknadeski7485]

Great teach and play through. All the prep I needed for my first game!

[@kyostituominen]

We got this game for Christmas 2021 (mainly because me and my wife went to honeymoon in Prague, and have visited the city many times since then). This video is a lifesaver! So good explanation on how to play the game! Also you were keeping it really understandable at all times! Great job! Like you said it is not an easy game to film and you did it superbly!

[@Tabletop_AshleyRose]

Haven’t pulled the trigger on this one yet, but this video definitely helped. It’s the driest of dry beige euros and looks super rewarding. Thanks, Monique and Naveen! As always, excellent playthrough and review!! ❤️🙌🏻

[@gspindola]

Thank you so much for such a detailed video. I imagina how hard and time-consuming it was!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Aww thank you so very much! Thank you for spending your time with us. ☺️

[@sarareed6897]

I love your play throughs and I appreciate the clarity of your teaches, Monique! I have only played this game solo but long for a time when I can play it with others. It is a deliciously crunchy euro, for sure.

[@leonardopandolfo3895]

Hi guys, thanks a lot for this video, there are not a lot of teaching videos of this game, and this is very good, as the game is not easy to explain, so I appreciate that. We are a couple from Costa Rica that recently moved to Prague actually, so if in the future you plan a trip to Prague, we will love to meet you and why not play somethig haha. Greetings from Prague!

[@allenlin78]

Thank you Monique and Naveen for the play through and review. I look forward to seeing more Euros on the channel!

[@j.r.cilliangreen4083]

I have only played this on Yucata and that thankfully takes care of so many of those bonuses...so well done y'all!

[@dnmessias]

That final 😱! Nice gameplay. Thanks

[@thomasvickery5671]

I’ve gotten this one to the table twice, and it’s a staple for me on Yucata. I agree it starts a little slow, but man it ramps up fast. Thanks for showcasing it!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Yeah those first 5-6 rounds you feel like you are JUST BARELY going to make it.

[@eebo63]

Wow, you guys must have an insight into my shelf of shame as you’ve covered a few games I’m keen to get into over the past weeks including this one and Agricola. Now I need to find the elusive Le Havre. Keep up the great work. Much appreciated from here across The Pond xx

[@멜로대디]

Your playthroughs are cheat key to me! I've been waiting to release this game but somehow I lost my attention to it so I didn't buy it. but after I saw this video.. It drew my attention again! very nice rule teach & playthrough again. I'm definitely buying it soon! P.S : During the playthrough I thought Naveen was going to finally win the game. It's very long time no see that Naveen wins the game. but Monique you did it very well again! Congraturations! :) Your Big fan from Korea :)

[@Cissewis]

Thanks as always for taking the time to make this video Naveen and Monique! This one definitelt looks interesting. Yesterday I got the opportunity to demo Messina 1347 (the new game of Vladimir Suchy) at Essen Spiel with the son of Vladimir Suchy; that was such a good game, I think you both will like it. It's a bit lighter and seems more streamlined worker placement, engine builder game with heaps of combo's. Definitely interesting! Have a great week!

[@bobgueders]

Coïncidence but I did my first play of Praga last night. A pretty amazing video. I'm from France and we have a youtube channel for "heavy" games teaches but this one took like 50mn. You did the teach in 20mn and it was perfect. I really enjoyed this game. In ours, we completely ignored the hunger wall and focus more on end game scoring

[@amenaza1986]

Your playthroughs and explanations of the rules are hands down the best! I even prefer them to videos in my native language. Thank you so much for that work, it is always a pleasure to listen to you guys and suddenly I understand all the rules thanks to you :)

[@bradleyhayward7122]

Excellent playthrough of one of my favourite games ever! I even learned a couple small rules that I had been playing wrong. Thanks for the great video!

[@TheMarcelbruno]

Really do enjoy this one. Please Cover underwater cities as Well. It would bei great. Greetings from Stuttgart

[@tylerbrown9797]

Really happy to see yall cover this game!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thank you!

[@AdahyCseti]

Perfect timing! Just bought this game 😁 Thanks for the playthrough 🤗

[@Mr.OwlGamer]

When is the Weather Machine play through going up? :)

[@Jindorek]

just bought this game, didnt feel like reading the rules so i came here. it looks like my kind of game. Trust Vlad to make the best games.

[@anno9456]

Wow, your camerawork is next level

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thank you so much!!

[@chrisgoff6819]

“And then I get one of the bonuses” “Are they great? Are they amazing? Am I just missing out?” 😂 I can’t wait to play this game, it’s arriving tomorrow 🎉

[@damaddestgamer]

Nice game, great playthrough!

[@jonathancarre6932]

Oh my! I've just ordered this because it looks amazing, but I didn't realise how big the board is. Hopefully it fits on my table! 😂

[@Arahmon1117]

Honestly really enjoy this game. I love some of the turns you can have where bonuses are popping off everywhere and your plans fall in place. Mind you I am a big Euro player so it's definitely in my wheelhouse. One of my games of last year for sure.

[@guisshe]

Me encantan todos sus videos! ❤

[@nicolasdusart3425]

Very good video on a very good game !

[@tiahamilton6056]

Had to start laughing at N’s struggle with fences, lol

[@BeforeYouPlay]

LOL he couldn't get it!

[@benjamindebetencourt1526]

Just bought this one on sale, just heard nice review of it and I liked the look of it ! Amazing playthrough and you did an incredible job at showcasing the game. That being said, I am a bit second guessing my choice because it looks really heavy amd hard to manage with all the bonuses popping up. Not sure I am there yet in my boardgame journey ahah. Let's see when it arrives and it gets played!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

LOL that's hilarious! Well at least you have it and you can always revisit the video when you need the refresher. Taking optimal turns on that action wheel is so satisfying.

[@benjamindebetencourt1526]

@@BeforeYouPlay Ahaha yes the teach part of your video is going to be revisited for sure ! It does look satisfying, and somehow what makes me hopeful is that it seems easy to get resources so even though you might not be optimal, you still do things, you are not stuck in a resourceless situation, which I can appreciate. Will let you know how it goes ahaha

[@pubbles3229]

I played this game at Essen Spiel this year and we liked it enough that it was one of our few games that we actually bought!!!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Oh that's great! So glad you enjoy it!

[@shinjial]

Oh my god, I can’t believe this! Monique managed to turn the table at the end! There was a 30 point difference at times. I didn’t think the final scoring would be that powerful. Amazing game. I own it and haven’t punched all the bits out yet. There’s just so much stuff! I dread setting up and putting it away.

[@stevegeorge7773]

If every you guys plan to travel to Essen you should take some extra weeks beforehand to wander through East/middle Europe. The countries are significantly diverse to experience something quite independently different in each.

[@improg]

What an ending!

[@makerofjam]

That is one sweet sweet donut tee your rocking there Naveen! Threadless again? (also great playthrough!)

[@BeforeYouPlay]

LOL yes, threadless! It has a 90s feel to it

[@jjknave]

Still watching. Great teach and good play so far. I don't have the game, so I don't know if it is wrong in the rules, but a quarry should produce stone and a mine produce gold, not the other way around.

[@jjknave]

Just finished watching! Nail-biter to the end!

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

I personally love this game. The setup is a pain and the board is way too big but it's definitely worth it.

[@jeffhiatt1682]

Visually it wasnt too bad. putting the tiles / walls / tokens on the green screen helped a lot. Much of the board was hard to see in enough details to see what options were available. but no worries. In de-"fence" of Naveen, they do look like fences. it appears the Plaza is not a good return on investment as it takes several turns to get the points of the building, and in this play more points were gained in many other single turns. Now i havent played this, though hope to someday, but as a two player games, not sure i see the plaza as a worthwhile area to pursue.

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

I hope Vital gave you guys a copy of Weather Machine. I need a Monique teach of that!

[@icex7312]

I call this the “Euro-iest of all Euros”. Up there with Lisboa & GWT in our household.

[@windyhillbomber]

Lisboa is one tenth as Euro’y in my opinion. This game is definitely on a different level

[@icex7312]

@@windyhillbomber I just meant it's up there in our favorite game pantheon. It doesn't get more Euro than Praga, though.

[@AppleZaider]

I’ve never seen Monique so stressed lol First time I’ve seen Naveen on fire 🔥 Naveen’s turns take about 5 minutes with all them bonuses Monique’s turns take 2 lol

[@AppleZaider]

22:48 shouldn’t you have also received a point as a bonus, from where you took the action tile? You could’ve either received a special tile, had you used the construct a building option (which was n/a) or taken a point. LOL! NVM 23:15. It’s as if you heard me 😂

[@skipmcilvaine]

It's a myth that they used eggs to construct the Charles Bridge. One of my favorite games, but not sure why it continues to propagate such a legend.

[@joshestes6427]

This one was curious to me as I had heard another bridge in Peru had used eggs in their mortar on a bridge, but I am having a hard time tracking down the specific information. Could you point me in the right direction on this one? All I have found so far was a .com article that claimed the 2008 research was using infrared measures which may not have been accurate enough, but I was hoping for a more complete history. Thanks!

[@gobot90]

Me at 3:00: YO WHY IS MONIQUE’S ARM GIANT SIZE

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Lol it’s pretty jarring and shocking! 😳

[@andyleggett18]

Naveen: Maybe they're onto something... Monique: EGGS! Me: lol XD

[@andyleggett18]

Naveen: I have all these resources, but do I want to spend them all? Monique: *glares at camera, sick of Naveen's constant bonusing* That is the question.

[@jamesclease9171]

I love all these heavy euro games, except for one thing. They all have an exact number of turns, which is almost always less than what I am satisfied with, and I don't like being able to count the exact number of actions I can take before the game ends. There should be some kind of unpredictable end game triggers that makes it so i can't count down the exact number of actions to the end of the game.

[@pubbles3229]

I think you overlooked that on the last road track you can choose between either two windows or increasing your production by 1 each. You always only talked about the windows

[@BeforeYouPlay]

True! We were a little window-obsessed lol

[@whothennow24]

1:25:16 Final scoring.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thanks for the help! We've put the time stamp in the description :-)

[@jankogo]

This game is eggstra special.

[@goolsnut]

Eggs!

[@Skycroft1000]

It's hard for me to explain, but I feel like this game is a bit too 'disconnected' for me, which is a weird feeling given how interconnected everything is. Maybe another way of putting it is that it is too Euro, even though I generally like Eurogames. Still, I loved the video. Thanks for the playthrough!

[@muzzysticks]

I think at this point we can all just accept that windows and fences are essentially the same thing. I got your back Naveen.

[@andyleggett18]

I'm with Monique on this one... WINDOWS!

[@georgeresso6835]

considering both games i own with a wheel component(tzolkin,elder sign) were defective...hard pass cuz of 9! wheels...i do think the artwork/graphic design are amazing and i like the components as well(sans wheels)

[@KMReviews]

This is a game I enjoyed as entertainment to play, but I don’t like it as an actual game. What I mean is, I played a 4 player game, and it’s near impossible to tell how people are doing. Everyone ends up scoring like a million points end game and it already takes enough brain power to calculate what I’m doing, let alone others. Personally I’m not a fan where every turn you can get a zillion points and there’s a million paths to victory (euros) because I want to feel the competition and know how I’m doing compared to everyone.

[@hatifnatowie4]

♥️

[@popgas3821]

1:27:20 😂

[@gspindola]

Lol I can’t believe she won!!

[@AnEyeForTalent]

Sold this game after 5 plays, which is pretty quick for me. Seemed like work with not much reward/fun. Definitely watch the play through of this or another video to see if you would like it…

[@benediktcz]

i didnt play it yet so can't say for sure, but from this video as far as point salad games go, i will proly stick with trajan (at least at 2 players)

[@georgeresso6835]

wow end game trigger...only 11 more turns b4 the game actually ends...