Boss Monster - How To Play

[@Klatvaerk]

Absolutely perfect tutorializing. You speak with confidence and excitement, and in a great tempo. Good visualization of the steps of the game. I just bought the game and didn't want to read the manual (i usually do though!) so this is absolutely awesome. Great work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Tobias Rasmussen Thank you Tobias, very pleased to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@bony_thicc]

I actually did it for the same reason. Wow. And I can't help but agree with you on the quality of the video.

[@bony_thicc]

#nowsubbed

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say so Tobias - very glad you found the video helpful!

[@vincentprice9156]

I know he seems amazing and I saw him in a couple porn movies I have.

[@entropede]

Explained it better than the actual game manual, good job!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you - glad you found it helpful!

[@richardkane3509]

Yeah the manual leaves a lot to me desired. I can't to this video because the build phase isn't clearly

[@rod-abreu]

As usual :D

[@douglaspittadesouza6310]

Whenever I want to learn how to play a new game, I always try to look for Rodney's videos first, because I think his videos are the clearest, most well explained ones out there without being too long. Great job, man!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Douglas - very glad you're enjoying!

[@coffee_junky]

Well explained, easy to follow walk-through. My boyfriend and I were misunderstanding a few of the rules until we watched this. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very happy to help!

[@mrhalokid1]

Thanks so much for the help! I played once, and was heavily confused. Your simple tutorial video helped fill in the gaps for the many things i didn't understand!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great to hear Tony! Have a great time playing :)

[@jamesporter2542]

I played this last night with my mother. We didn't have a clue about what we were doing so we played the game while having you on the television (PS3) - Thanks Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very happy to have joined you and your mom for the game, at least virtually :)

[@Writtingsmith5924]

I just got the 10 year anniversary game! Seeing these comments made me feel a bit of nostalgia.

[@GameHorder]

YES. Been waiting for this one! GOOOOOOOOOO RODNEY!

[@jenumba]

This is the most clear and concise explanation of Boss monster I've ever seen. I've played the game many different ways due to ambiguity in the instruction manual. Even Boss Monster 2 still has a lot of ambiguity in the instructions.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you found this helpful - thanks for the kind words :)

[@shawnhollon4073]

Receiving the expansions for this game today. Invigorated to play this again. Had to get a refresher along with expert game play in the playthrough videos with Luke and yourself.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing :)

[@xxx_bleachgaming_xxx368]

when you place a room on top of another one, do the abilities and damage stack, or does the top one cancel out the ones underneath?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The top cancels out the ones underneath.

[@xxx_bleachgaming_xxx368]

thanks

[@wiebe3231]

Just got this game for Christmas and this wasn’t explained clearly (to us) in the rules. Thank you very much, and great video!

[@pjar78]

Hi Rodney. Thank you for that video. It was a great help to learning the game. There are 2 things (and maybe more later) that I am not clear on. 1) You cannot introduce Epic Heroes until the Ordinary Heroes are all gone. Does this include heroes that are in town? If they are not yet claimed do you keep building rooms until they are claimed by someone, with no new heroes coming to town? This could lead to an impasse if everyone refuses to build rooms so as not to attract a strong hero... 2) If all other opponents are eliminated, do you automatically win as the sole survivor even if you do not have 10 souls? The rules say you need 10 souls to win. So, if everyone else is eliminated do you need to keep playing alone to see if you die or get 10 souls?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm glad the video was helpful! Revealing Epic Heroes happens as soon as the regular hero deck runs out, so you don't have to clear the regular heroes out of town before the more powerful ones start rolling in. Players could choose to work together to avoid new heroes coming into town by keeping their treasure types tied with each other, but it's likely someone will want to try to grab more points eventually. As for being the last player remaining, you can indeed win that way! No need to have 10 souls in that case.

[@pjar78]

Watch It Played Thanks Rodney! That’s a great help. Your tutorials are very clear and easy to follow - thank you for that. I am currently trying to figure out the monster that is Gloomhaven! If you get a chance to do a tutorial on that it would be awesome!

[@alexbiersner3350]

So glad I picked up this game...even better now that I know how to play it correctly lol. my roommate and I were close, but still had a blast. Cannot wait to play it again

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad to help Alex :)

[@hal-c]

Hadn't played in a couple years and didn't want to read through the manual again. Watching this on 2x speed was the perfect refresher.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Happy to assist! :)

[@JacksonDavis05]

Excellent explanation of the game. Turns out my family was playing it very wrong. You explained it better than the manual.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this was helpful JD!

[@May-gr8bp]

This is a 2014 video yet you have still responded... cool! My friend introduced Boss monster to me yesterday and I've fallen in love with it!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Inertial Havoc I do try to respond as much as I can, thanks for noticing :) Glad you’ve been having a fun time with this game!

[@falconashek8913]

I backed the Boss Monster for PC Kickstarter, and have extra cards from the PC version for my physical game. I also backed Boss Monster 2. So much replay.

[@djAnakin]

Picked up Boss Monster today having never heard of it. Was pleasantly surprised to see you'd done this video, and I see the gameplay video is up! NIce!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad to be here to help :)

[@trebb9639]

this helped so much. the rule book explained a lot but there were a few details it didn't cover. This video answered all my questions. thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Tyler, glad it helped!

[@greytiger10]

You probably won't see this as its a 10 year old vid but Rodney's videos are my go to for learning board games. He sets everything out so well and is so easy to follow. I do a piss poor imitation of him when teaching my friends; like a cheap knock off version.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I try to keep up with all the comments, no matter how old the video, so thank you kindly for the very nice works about the work. Don't be too hard on yourself, I have the benefit of a script and editing!

[@Skotoxiph]

When can you draw cards?

[@WatchItPlayed]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmqpg2CQaKqrjdUfeature=shared&t=308

[@Skotoxiph]

​@WatchItPlayed sorry I meant additional cards after end phase

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@Skotoxiph Ah, gotcha. Well, I shot this long enough ago I don't recall the rules about this from memory, but if the video doesn't say you draw after the End Phase, then you don't. Hope that helps!

[@Gamer-uj6zw]

Great video, I was somewhat mislead by the manual. This really cleared things up. Thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to know this was helpful!

[@gravyhippo]

Thank you so much for the help. I saw the front cover of this and immediately bought it with no hesitation. Played (the wrong way) for hours with my friends, but it was still fun!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Happy to assist with the rules :)

[@daviddavies3637]

Just got given this game. Some bits are a little confusing but you've clarified way more than the manual did.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Gad this was helpful!

[@TRNFloyd]

This helped me understand the basics enough to get my first couple games going. I've played Boss Monster about 7 times today since getting it, and everyone involved had a blast. I think I have a handle on the rules more now, but like I said, it helped a lot more to have the rules spoken out, so thanks! We just got the first version today as a test and will be picking up the Boss Monsters 2 tomorrow! :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Floyd Hunter Really great to hear you found the videos helpful Floyd - thanks for taking the time to leave such a kind message!

[@TRNFloyd]

+Watch It Played I do have some questions on some things about the game, if you would be so kind as to help me out here: 1. Are you, at any time, allowed to search the Discard Pile? Due to some cards having effects that have you search the Room Deck OR the Discard Pile for whatever reason, it's led me to believe that the Discard Pile should only be searched when stated too, or if its an option. I'm in the middle of someone else's video trying to explain how the game works, and both players have been going through that thing without anything saying otherwise, just to see what's there. 2. Can Normal Rooms be played overtop of Advanced Rooms in an attempt to change the rooms treasure type to something else for another card to be played in a later turn? I think I have more, but these are two I've got fresh in my head. lol.

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Floyd Hunter 1. Yes. 2. An ordinary Room can always be played on any Room type.

[@TRNFloyd]

+Watch It Played I have one more question: Is this the strongest room you've ever seen?: i.imgur.com/fwhgC9y.jpg Me and my brother just played this match, and the way this room ended up, he had a potential 32 damage. His Goblin Nursery had the level up from Eclipse, he had one spell card in hand and was planning on using Warp Tube as a just-in-case. However, the cleric went to me and died on a room that allowed me to draw a spell card, which I drew the one that makes a hero in his dungeon skip a room - and because he had a full dungeon it made him skip two rooms. After that, he got one more epic and only had 8 damage from 32(would of been 9 but I had a trap that allowed me to lower the Goblin Nursery by one damage point). The epic he lured had 12 health and he lost because of it. It was a win or lose two round situation and I was just wondering if that would of been the highest damage counter you've seen? xD

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Floyd Hunter That seems like it might be :)

[@paullee4121]

When you have to discard 2 cards in the beginning does it have to be 1 spell card and 1 room card or can it be 2 room cards or the 2 spells?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Any combination you choose.

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

Now this sounds like my kind of game! How have I not heard about this game until now?! This sounds so much fun!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, glad you came across it then!

[@IanJBarker]

Looks awesome! Was on the fence, but this video really convinced me to take the plunge!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you enjoy it Ian!

[@mok6914]

Got this at gencon yesterday thanks for teaching me!

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure - hope you have fun!

[@RedClaw87]

How do you get Spell Cards after Set up? Can you only get them with Room effects?

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's right.

[@crunchybilly_3964]

okay

[@davidbrinnen]

Thanks for making this video. Very easy to follow! Nice presentation.

[@WatchItPlayed]

David Brinnen Thank you for the kind comment David.

[@sel.01]

Very nice explained and absolutely perfect presentation. Applaus for the preparing.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Sel - glad you liked it!

[@mardeosos]

I have no words to say thank you, the.video is amazing, my english isnt good, but your explanation was so useful to me. So, thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That is so nice of you to say - very glad to hear you found the video helpful Marco!

[@AshesUndying]

I just picked this up the other week and I look forward to showing it to my gaming friends. Thanks for the thorough look at the game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - I hope you all enjoyed!

[@jhuztein1125]

Watching this because my crush loves this game, and I'm gonna surprise him by offering to play with him ^_^

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's sweet! I hope you both have a fun time :)

[@jhuztein1125]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you so much! :)

[@francistein]

I already bought this game and can't wait to play it with my buddies! thank you for a very informative video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you had fun playing!

[@ngianco1]

Thanks for posting this! I was looking for a quick but thorough primer before my friends came over and this did the trick.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad it helped! Hope you guys had a good time playing :)

[@CoreyClark88]

Thanks for making the video, really simple and clear explanation. I got the game for Christmas and I cant wait to play it at our next game night.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Merry Christmas and I hope you have a great time playing!

[@SecondMarsh]

Thanks for a thorough explanation; definitely renewed our interest in a game that otherwise would’ve been shelved. Great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great to hear it was helpful!

[@JayDub42]

Thanks for the video! I wasn't sure about a few things after reading the instructions but now everything is clear! :)

[@zagumemes]

same here!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@LordRixuel]

I don't know if I miss this part but what happen when a hero enter in a dungeon room and there are other dungeon rooms under it? Will the hero take multiple damages or just the damage of the top room? For example: [1]]] [2] [3] [4] [5] [Boss], the Hero reach the room [1], the card's damage at the top is 1, the 2 cards under deals 1 and 2 (total of 3), will hero get 1 damage or 4 damage? o.o

[@WatchItPlayed]

Top room only.

[@LordRixuel]

thank you very much :D

[@touchgameplay]

Just come hear to watch Boss Monster after seeing it in Backerkit for Overlord this looks better then overlord

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed what you saw!

[@touchgameplay]

@@WatchItPlayed Did you like it yourself i know im asking a lot 4 years ago is a long time :-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@touchgameplay I don't review on the channel, but I can say, I only features games that I'm interested in, so take that for what it's worth.

[@JamPunchStorytelling]

Perfect explanation, thank you! Just got this for Christmas and was quite confused by the written instructions...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad this video helped! Merry Christmas :)

[@himesly5129]

So here I am watching a 6 years old video of a Game that I've played a Lot of times just because I love how the games are explained here!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ah, that's so nice to hear - glad you're enjoying :)

[@thoventhegamer1526]

Even though tom vasel gave this game a bad review, I used this video as a excuse to get the game anyway! And I love it! Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great to hear it was a good fit for you!

[@fried_3ggs633]

I'm about 6 years late to this video but it was still so helpful and such a great way to show me how to play! thanks a lot for the help cause the manual ... well it kinda sucks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're never to late to learn a new game :) Glad the video was helpful!

[@AgustinsGameDungeon2015]

Thanks so much for this (as always)! One question though: Can the non-active players play spell cards during the adventure phase? If so, then I guess the active player has a chance to respond with spell cards as well? For example: Can the non-active player play two Assassin cards when a hero enters a room on the active player's dungeon?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Here's how the rule book describes it: "Priority: You are the active player while you are placing a room face-down during the Build phase, or while you are “processing” Heroes in your dungeon. If another player plays a Spell while you are the active player, you may play any number of Spells or abilities and they resolve before opponents’ Spells or abilities."

[@sexyharley7]

We just bought this recently after watching this tutorial and we love this game! I cant wait to get the expansions!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to hear you've been enjoying it Iris!

[@sexyharley7]

@@WatchItPlayed might I suggest a few that I've my eye on and would prefer you to better explain them.... talisam kingdom hearts and wizards wanted. Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@sexyharley7 Hey Iris, thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about my policy on game requests here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@trelarasleontas3531]

you have help me soooo much with your videos. Thank you very much! don't stop what you are doing, you are doing a GREAT job. Thanks again

[@WatchItPlayed]

Well thank you so much, very pleased to know you enjoyed them!

[@lepapanouwel4663]

Another question, are we supposed to mix the spell cards and room cards discard piles together?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes.

[@lepapanouwel4663]

Thank you for the answer, btw, you can only build one room per turn right?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes.

[@darrenmurphy480]

I thi k i shall definatly be getting this looks great fun. One question.... what benefit is it to build a room on top of another room ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If the room on top is better than the one beneath.

[@chrislewis3372]

Best tutorial. You sir have an amazing charm. Amazing voice.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Chris.

[@mantrafox]

Amazing job. Very good explanation.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@CKT10001]

This was a very straightforward tutorial it helped all my friends understand the game with no confusion thanks :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ninjarhys5302]

You might have said this but when the hero is placed in someone’s dungeon does it only move once every turn or does it go all the way through the dungeon in one turn

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Rhys, yes, this is in the video, but just so you know, yep, it tries to go all the way through the dungeon.

[@kevinhealy7617]

Great tutorial. But I'll need to watch it a million more times to get it. 🤣

[@alyindar]

One of my favorite games! Glad to see it getting more attention.

[@davedogge2280]

Thanks, you inspired me to get this game. I've seen your logo on the back of a couple of board games I bought so you must be doing well. And deservedly so.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much Dave - yes, thanks to a very encouraging and enthusiastic audience, the show continues to do well, and I'm very thankful for that!

[@maxwoodhouse6608]

Your videos are absolutely amazing, so informative and clear. I was wondering: if two boss monsters have the same xp, how do you decide who goes first?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words! The rules don't provide an answer for this, so in a case like this, I would choose randomly (flip a coin perhaps).

[@isaiahwatson2115]

Does the monster ballroom include the room cards under others?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, the ability of this Room includes itself, but does not count your Boss or any deactivated Rooms.

[@wpglodge]

Such a great game. It's a favorite at some of our member's game nights.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wood Planet Gaming Lodge And they have a sequel coming for the game soon, I believe.

[@wpglodge]

Indeed they do. The Kickstarter is sometime in the coming months. Definitely looking forward to it.

[@gabrielescoto7734]

Question. If I freeze a dungeon room in someone’s action or build faze and they have multiple heroes going through their dungeon does the freeze spell only apply to first hero that goes through or does it stay on there and apply for all the heroes that go through the dungeon for that turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Unfortunately, I shot this long enough ago, that I don't recall, and I don't have a copy handy that I can check this for you. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!

[@HeyitsRK17]

If you have five rooms cards out already do you have to play another room? Or can you skip playing a room if you like your dungeon

[@WatchItPlayed]

You never have to build a room, it's always optional.

[@MartyMacFry]

You said at the 1:00 mark, remove all cards higher than the number of people playing. In your example you had a 2 player game so 3 and 4 player cards were removed. If you had played with 4 people, does that mean the 2 and 3 player card were left in the game or removed?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Since cards marked 2 and 3 aren't a higher value than the number of players in your example, they aren't removed. Hope that helps!

[@KnakuanaRka]

It says to remove all of them with counts higher than the number of players (not other than that number, which is what your suggestion is doing). So in a 2-player game you’d remove the 3 and 4 cards, with 3 players you’d remove the 4 cards (leaving the 2 and 3), and with 4 players you’d keep all of them. Think of the player count as being for that many or more, so a 3 card is used then there are 3 or more players.

[@hippiesrule1000]

If you play a dungeon on top of another dungeon do heroes take damage from the one on top and bottom as well as applying their effects?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Just the one on top.

[@cormiergames]

When more than two players playing. Can a player play a spell on another player even though it is neither players active turn? Then if so. That player has a chance to react or is he defenseless against that spell? Or can the player respond by doing a room ability or spell card? Then is it xp order for the spells resolution?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Outside of dealing with the Active player, my understanding is that you default back to XP Order. I'll see if the publishers can confirm that.

[@cormiergames]

Thanks this is a major issue we are having. Because if you are lower xp then you are royally screwed. I personally think that no spells can be played except towards the active player.

[@BrotherwiseGames]

Nathan Cormier It is true that in a 3-4 player game, Spells between non-active players are resolved in XP order. We haven't seen this create issues, because in most cases where timing really matters (like responding to an Assassin with a Cave-In) are only relevant when one of the players in question is active. Or if you want a particular Spell to resolve without the chance for players to react (like Jeopardy), you just wait until a moment when you're the active player. Are you seeing a particular Spell that non-active players are able to abuse to the detriment of lower-XP players?

[@Ronoras21]

Dude i just bought this today thanks for this awesome video now i know what i'm doing and it was money well spent.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ronoras21 Hope you have a great time playing Ronoras!

[@godofwartime]

Hello I have a question, I bought it and I do not have much idea of two things: how do the magic cards work in order? Specifically, how does the counterspell card apply to another? Type if the active player uses a magic and another player uses the counterspell is it deactivated? Or it doesn't work because the active player's card has priority? Or let's say that order doesn't matter, what happens if the active player uses a magic, another activates a counterspell and another activates another magic and has higher priority (XP) than the counterspell player? Deny the card of the other player with higher XP? Or that of the active player?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there Gaming in the Time, I usually do my best to answer all rules questions on my videos, but I lent my copy of this game out, so I can't easily look up the rules for you on this one, I'm afraid.

[@RodneyJ2323]

What if you leave a hero in town? Your original 2 heroes had 1 that would have been left in town due to a tie. If the round concludes and there is still 1 hero in town, where do you put the new ones in relation to the leftover hero and what order do you go in from there? Do you try and lure the 2 new guys 1st in the next round? Or does the hero from round 1 get 1st dibs?

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Rodney Jones My understanding is that new heroes line up behind older ones.

[@RodneyJ2323]

Wow! Thanks for the quick response! Great game. Great tutorial....but we were doing it backwards...more of a last in 1st out method.

[@kacieglass6575]

So can advanced rooms be played at anytime such as during the first five rooms or only on top of the matching treasure cards? Also when do you draw spell cards?

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Kacie Glass Advanced Rooms are “upgrades” that can only be built on existing Rooms with which they share at least one Treasure type. After the beginning of the game, you may only draw new Spell cards when a card specifically tells you to do so.

[@RafaelSanzioBorgesjp]

What happen with the cards from the Boss who died? Hero or Epic Hero cards go to the bottom of the Hero or Epic hero deck?

[@BronzeSpaceComet]

Rafael Borges No, you put them to the side either face-up representing a wound or face-down representing a soul to keep track of your losses or wins.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks to Bronze for the assist!

[@sexyharley7]

I'm back with a question...the trap room "the crushinator" if you use the effect on a room that says "you may destroy this room...." does it gain that effect as well?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Iris, I avoid getting into individual card effects, as I cover so many games, that it would be impossible for me to stay on top of that much detail. You may find this helpful though: bossmonster.fandom.com/wiki/The_Crushinator

[@MystDragon3k]

I may look into this one, looks neat.

[@ARMYHURLEY08]

how long is the build phase? and can you put as many rooms as you want at a time (not exceeding the 5 room max)?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You build, at most, one room, per build phase.

[@cameronyu2413]

I understand the difference between an ordinary room and an advanced room but are there any mechanical differences between a trap room and a monster room? Or is that just for extra flavor on the card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cameron Yu I lent out my copy of the game, and am having trouble remembering if there is a distinct difference, though our game play episodes will likely clear this question up, if you get a chance to watch them.

[@cameronyu2413]

Ok I will watch them, but my guess is that the trap room and monster room key words were there just for extra flavor and you don't really have to worry about that. I was just asking for a second opinion and thanks for responding.

[@cameronyu2413]

***** Oh I found the answer in the gameplay video as you said. I don't think there aren't general rules about trap rooms vs monster rooms but individual cards have interactions with them. The example was the Dizzy gas Hallway trap room. Its ability reads "If the next room in your dungeon is a trap room it has +2 damage. So you were right, it did answer my question. Thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cameron Yu Great to hear :)

[@richardkane3509]

Say I want to upgrade or build over a room during the build phase so I place it face down on top of the roof being built over. Am I not able to use the old room's abilities now since there is a face down "under construction" room on top of it?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I’m not quite sure I understand the question. Where in the video do I suggest placing cards face down on a room? That might help me understand what you’re referring to.

[@richardkane3509]

@@WatchItPlayed in the beginning of the build phase you play rooms face down, and turn them face up at the end then apply whatever effects. Well if that room you played is replacing or upgrading an existing room (ie played on top of) is that room now inactive in the middle of the build phase

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@richardkane3509 Ah, I understand now - thanks for the clarification (I recorded this a few years ago, so I was a bit fuzzy). My understanding is that as soon as it is covered, that effect is gone, BUT, the rule book doesn't really clarify that one way or the other that I can see, unfortunately.

[@richardkane3509]

@@WatchItPlayed yes that was my thought, which adds another layer of strategy 😁

[@Lavamar]

Thanks a ton!! I was playing it all wrong XD. One question: on some monster rooms inside de the heart it shows a little slow star this by instead of a number. What does this mean?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Good question! I don't remember and I lent the game to a friend, so I can't check. Perhaps Google knows.

[@MrSelkies]

I'm a couple weeks late so you might have found the answer already, but Monster Rooms with a star instead of a number for the damage it deals should tell you what that number should be in the description of the card. For example, I don't remember the name of the room, but it has a star for the damage and it says that its damage is equal to the number of rooms in your dungeon (which would range from 1 to 5).

[@feefeee]

MrSelkies But it still has the 2 damage counters, that star replaces the player icons so must be something to od with that

[@MrSelkies]

What's the name of the room?

[@feefeee]

Pixel Lincoln and Demigod I believe

[@Kazno04]

Hey do you think you can make a video talking about the expansions with items and the 3 boss monster that has mini bosses

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Jacob, I avoid pre-announcing games I might cover as my schedule can change and I don’t want to disappoint.

[@haroldcjennettiii]

During the build and adventure phase, can ANY player play spell cards during a specific player's turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You may play any number of Spells per turn, but may only play Spells during the Build and Adventure phases. You are the active player while you are placing a room face-down during the Build phase, or while you are “processing” Heroes in your dungeon. If another player plays a Spell while you are the active player, you may play any number of Spells or abilities and they resolve before opponents’ Spells or abilities. Hope that helps.

[@haroldcjennettiii]

Perfect, thanks!

[@drkfyres3745]

I’m wayyyy to late to this but I had a question. How long does it take to move a hero through your dungeon? You said if a hero is in a room when it gets destroyed he moves on, but how long does he stay there. It just had me confused. Does he move one room every turn? Please help if you can. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been awhile since I shot this one, but you may find it helpful to check out our game play to see the game in action: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2KQiJ6afdpreck

[@daoust26]

Boss monster is such a fun game, thank you for the tutorial

[@WatchItPlayed]

A pleasure to assist!

[@pollarce89]

What do I do when the deck spell it out? Do I return the spell cards of the discard pile ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

javier galarce Sorry, I lent my copy of the game out and don't have the rules in front of me to check.

[@supahbob94]

When playing a 4 player game what happens if you run out of room or spell cards, also can you only play spell cards at the beginning before rooms are built or can you use them at any time?

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Bobby Champagne If the Spell or Room deck is depleted, immediately separate the Room and Spell cards in the discard pile and re-shuffle the cards back into their respective decks and continue play. You may play any number of Spells per turn, but may only play Spells during the Build and Adventure phases.

[@Totihno]

Hi Rodney, quick question what size are the cards?? are they standard magic sized cards??

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, standard Magic size.

[@falconashek8913]

I sleeved all mine and still fit in the box, funny how a little plastic sleeve adds another quarter pound to the weight of the box.

[@Orion12278]

After you draw the initial 7 cards you discard 2, but do the player do that after the the turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, that's just part of the setup.

[@cesargalvez1914]

Hi there: can you play a advance rooms in the build step with no normal room first? Or, are advance cards only played as aún evolution to a room after one common one is placed first?

[@WatchItPlayed]

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.

[@cesargalvez1914]

@@WatchItPlayed my specific question is not mentioned that is why i ask, but thank you anyways

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@cesargalvez1914 Isn't this what you are asking about here? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmqpg2CQaKqrjdU

[@evandria]

Can you please explain in more detail how spells work during the adventure phase? Which players can cast them? In what order are they resolved? How many spells can be cast? Are there any counter-spells and how are these resolved?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You'll find the rules for Spells at 5:37. I shot this long enough ago that I don't recall if there are counter-spells.

[@meh6037]

Is it possible for all five rooms to never be built? And if a room has an effect, are you always bound to execute the effect? Thank you in advance.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes and yes.

[@co0k1eCS]

When do you draw more rooms or spell cards?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Each player draws a room at the start of their turn. Check around the 4:45 mark in the video.

[@nellyannvelasquez9843]

Hi Rodney :) I just want to ask if I can put an advance monster or trapcard next to my boss monster? and if I can use it as a normal room to add in my dungeon and not by just adding it on top on the existing room card. Thank you for this tutorial it help me clear lots of things ! thumbs up👍

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Nelly Ann Velasquez Hey Nelly, glad you liked the video! Advanced rooms must be built on top of ordinary rooms, but they can be placed next to your Boss Monster.

[@KingOfHeartsgg]

I've been trying to find rulings for this everywhere but can't seem to find it. When you destroy a room for a card effect, can you only pick rooms on the top? or any rooms you have built? Also does adding a room on top of an existing room add the new rooms damage onto the old rooms? thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wilson Hoang You can only pick rooms on top, and you only count the room on top, for it's effect, strength, etc.

[@bobsandwichking]

Thanks for the great video. I made a move that won a game last night and the legality of it was questioned. I will describe the situation. I had 5 monster rooms, one of wich was a advanced monster room the one that is the same power as the amount of monster rooms in my dungeon wich was 5. So a epic theif came to town I needed two more souls to win, I had no money bags my friend had 3. On the room with 5 power advanced monster room I built the double money bag treasure card, the one that if you destroy it, it doubles the amount of money bags in your treasure count, on top of the 5 power advanced monster room. So once built I destroyed it to get 4 money bags in my treasure bank for that turn beating my friends 3, that wasn't questioned initially, however what was, was the advanced monster room with a five a power that I needed to kill the epic theif was. 1st problem that was had was, i was questioned weather I could build a regular room on top of a advanced monster room? 2nd problem I wasn't allowed to destroy that room so quickly after just building it. 3rd since I built on top of it and destroyed it all the rooms underneath get destroyed too. Now i know the 3rd problem was answered towards the end of your video. But the other 2 I'm curious about . The double money bag card was a trap room I forget the name like treasure trap or something like that, it has 2 money bags treasures and says destroy this room And either double your money bag treasure count or add 2 to it. Thanks for any help.

[@WatchItPlayed]

1) Normal Monster and Trap Rooms can be built ontop of any other Room card. 2) Rooms cannot be destroyed by a player unless it activates an effect. As long as you were destroying it to activate an effect, I don't see a problem with destroying a just built room.

[@aidandonnelly7807]

I know this is a sorta old comment, but I just picked up boss monster at gen con, and after analyzing that card, I realised that when it says destroy the card to double your treasure, it doesn't count that one. that would mean that any cleric, fighter, and mage treasure rooms would double, but because you didn't have any thief treasure, it wouldn't be doubled, remaining at zero. the two thief treasures on that card only count until the card is destroyed, therefore doubling all the treasure in your dungeon.

[@dgramsvollrath]

Can a spell just be whipped out at any time by any player... as much as you want ? Or can they only be played during your turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Dgram, the video covers when certain spells can be played, so check the video for that. You can play spells when it is not your turn, but there is a priority to it: Priority: You are the active player while you are placing a room face-down during the Build phase, or while you are “processing” Heroes in your dungeon. If another player plays a Spell while you are the active player, you may play any number of Spells or abilities and they resolve before opponents’ Spells or abilities.

[@dgramsvollrath]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks for the reply.. and great videos. Is it customary for the Active player to move thier hero somewhat slowly through a dungeon, giving other players a chance to use spells on upcoming rooms? Is it an ettiquette thing? We all know that in our minds we have it all played out... and maybe we assume the faster we whip the hero through... the less time someone has to destroy an upcoming room... ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@dgramsvollrath I think you'd want to give a little time for the sake of etiquette, not too much, just something that as players you could agree was fair.

[@atswag]

Wow... what a great explanation. The kids love this game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Adam - glad they've been enjoying it!

[@TheRecordium]

very awesome! any chance you would do a run through of the expansion packs for Boss Monster?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't pre-announce games we'll cover, but I can say, we don't typically cover expansions.

[@cjmountian367]

When 2 Hero's attack a dungeon on the same turn...do the rooms the 2nd hero travels through deal the same damage as they did to the first hero that traveled through them. Are the room deactivated when a hero travels out of them? If so this would make it kinda hard to kill a second hero attacking your dungeon on the same turn.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Rooms are not deactivated, they continue doing their damage to all heroes that pass through.

[@marcelaislava3177]

Hello! I loved this video. I just have some doubts about destroying rooms: do you destroy them during the construction phase or during the adventure phase? And now I understood that it may be done during the adventure phase, but my other question is, is the room below a destroyed room valid for that round? Or until the next round? Thank you so much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been awhile since I shot this video, but I feel the answer must be yes. Any hero entering the room under the one that was destroyed would still suffer its affects rather than skip over that spot.

[@marcelaislava3177]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for replying!!

[@AshleyStoleTheCookie]

Can I build an advanced trap room on an ordinary monster room if I match one of the treasures?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You can! The type of room doesn't matter, just the treasures required.

[@KinzeticEnergy]

Are you able to destroy a room on your own or is that only done through an effect?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Only through an effect.

[@cerealkilla187]

So if I’m not the active player during a build or action turn, can I cast spells?

[@WatchItPlayed]

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.

[@jordangunther2114]

When using a card ability that allows you to destroy a room in your dungeon, because it does not specifically say (active room) does this mean you can destroy rooms in your stack underneath the active room?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You can only destroy an active room (meaning, a room that is on top).

[@jordangunther2114]

THANK YOU that was driving me nuts

[@anthonydvorak2147]

How does it work if you have multiple heroes in your dungeon? Do they move through your dungeon one at a time?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, you got it.