Clank! - How To Play

[@WatchItPlayed]

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[@codeforge3301]

Anybody else watching this after finding out it was the inspiration for Decked Out?

[@OriginalCatfish42]

100% ! Tango ftw

[@KnakuanaRka]

What’s that?

[@wowitscoldout1119]

That's why I'm here

[@Inky_Zoni]

Ye

[@dravennitebr6210]

Yessir got the game aswell

[@Klamageddon]

Your videos are seriously fantastic, exceptional production quality, super clear, no bias, just very very good informative instruction videos! They're such a joy to watch because they make something that could otherwise feel very complicated feel so straightforward. Keep up the great work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Richard, that is a very kind comment for you to leave - so glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@tylorlilley]

It's been ten years since I first found this channel when looking up how to play Summoner Wars as someone new to the board game hobby in college. It's still my go to place to learn how to play a new game - often over even the official rulebook! Your smile and your calm, positive demeanor was relaxing then and it's still relxing now. Thanks for all you've done all these years on Watch It Played!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So very kind of you to say Tylor - that means a lot. Thanks for being with us all this time!

[@DanielVanDyck]

This has got to be the most wholesome content on the internet! It's just, nice! In fact, I've recently started watching a fair amount of gaming content and the board game community is just very wholesome in general, a nice change from what the internet is usually known for!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you've been enjoying your time in this community!

[@alexsherry1238]

I've been watching you back when it was just you and a steady cam, and I LOVE your editing now. Super smooth and easy to comprehend everything. whenever I play a new game now, I go first to watch your videos, then read the rules, and if ever an issue, your vids clear it up in no time flat. Keep up the good work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad to hear you've found the improvements to be beneficial to the content!

[@nqeron]

Clank is currently my favorite deck-building game. I really like the push-your-luck angle.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been getting lots of good buzz.

[@bryansweeney3077]

This may be the best tutorial video I've ever seen. Clear, well-structured, and leaves nothing out. Well done!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - thanks Bryan!

[@DanielDAC10]

Rodney is THE best board game instructor on KZbin, no contest.

[@jestermask6460]

I've played Clank like 2 years ago and loved it. Last week I got it as a gift for my birthday so this tutorial was quite refreshing. Didn't remember some stuff. Merci Rod!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this helped and BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)

[@Shoggunik]

Well this is another time that I get to save myself an hour or two going through rules and then trying to look them up during first game thanks to watching your video. Thank you very much for that. It is hard to find that good of a quality of content on the internet!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much - glad it was helpful. Have fun playing!

[@AdamSparkes]

My least expected, but well-loved, game from the past year. Great video, as always, Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Adam!

[@foxqc83]

Damn, only at 8 minutes of this video and i am looking to my favorite store to get this game, thanks for that!

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you pick it up I hope you have a great time playing :) Thanks for checking out the video Hervey!

[@stevepruneau6561]

Never seen this game played. It's on my to-buy list for a little while now. Love deck-building games :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Steve!

[@Teremei]

Love that there is an app for solo mode! It shot up my list after that.

[@Fever2113]

Your how to play videos are the absolute best! What a stellar and thorough job!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - thank you Cody!

[@ranakhanaliyeva6196]

Your videos are amazing! Anytime I see you’ve made a How-To video I know that games is going to run smoothly because of your explanations! Thanks so much for creating this channel!!! Look forward to your next video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

SO very nice of you to say Rana - thank you!

[@SiliconSicilian]

Great video! You clarified a number of points I wasn’t sure about during my second play such as being able to carry 3 artifacts if I bought 2 backpacks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm so glad this was helpful!

[@randallD1999]

I love watching your tutorials as they make learning new games so much easier. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks really nice to hear Randy - glad you lie them.

[@Joey81S]

English is not my native language. There are good 'how to play' videos in Dutch. But yours are always so complete. I try to watch one in Dutch first (if there is one) so that I understand everything. And then I watch yours to be certain that I heard all the rules ;-) So thank you very much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - really nice to know they are helpful!

[@blakecurry3880]

I just picked up Clank in Space. It would be cool if you did a "differences" demonstration between the two or an outright play through! (same for Aeon's End)

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Blake Curry Thanks for the interest. I haven’t had a chance to look at Clank in Space closely yet. We’ll see!

[@VeemoAKU]

A few minutes in and I had to stop the video the comment how amazing your explanations are. Fantastic job.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's very kind of you to take the time to say - thanks Randall.

[@randeknight]

Thanks for this. The supplied rulebook I found quite lacking,

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very happy to assist!

[@babybunful]

agreed ...the rule book wasn’t great so this video helped a lot

[@benleague3115]

We really started getting into gaming in a big part because Teej was watching your videos. I think it's brought us closer together, even. There's something about sharing a tabletop game that's different than playing a video game together. We really have special times and great conversations when we play. :)

[@benleague3115]

By the way, I think she's going to start going by "The Teej" instead of Teej after hearing you refer to her like that in the video about Santa's Workshop. Man, did you make her week! :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! That was fun to be able to do :)

[@arnaudfredette-lussier4839]

Thank you so much for your videos, the best way quickly learn all the rules! Thanks again.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - glad you found it helpful Arnaud!

[@babybunful]

played this for the first time today it’s brilliant! Thanks so much for all of your videos

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed the game :)

[@rgdouglass]

I played a 4 player game tonight with my kids. My kids have played before and they taught me the rules but, after watching your video, I realize that we made a few mistakes. We're going to play again tomorrow night and adhere to the rules. We had a lot of fun.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear that you enjoyed, and glad to know the video was helpful!

[@keitha4768]

Rodney, you're a national treasure. Thanks again.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad it was helpful Keith!

[@BenSilber]

Question about entering crystal caves - you can't use boot symbols, so that means you can't move out of the cave at all, or you just can't move out via a path that has the boot symbols on it? So, at 13:05, for example, can you move back out via the top path with no boots? Or you basically can't move out for the rest of your turn at all? Thanks! I've basically been binge watching your channel today to find new games!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Ben, with Crystal caves, it's just that once you enter one, you lose the ability to use boots for the rest of that turn (thematically, the idea is that they are so difficult to travel in, they wear you out). At the start of your next turn, you can move as normal.

[@robertcurtis7184]

Wow. I loved your simple, straightforward explanation. Thank you for this.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Robert!

[@Paulie1305]

Wow! Expertly presented. Thank you so much for creating this video. We've played once and pretty much learned the game but we have some beginners' questions. Q1) The "Wand of Recall" allows the player to teleport to an "ADJACENT" room. Can you clarify adjacent? Can I go to a room that's immediately near the room I'm in but is not connected to the room I'm in by a tunnel? Q2) The "Secret Tome" cards cost 7 and are worth 7 at the end of the game, but they offer no boots, no swords, no special powers. Why would I want to buy one? We pretty much ignored them until they were all there was left to buy. Q3) Can one player buy both the backpacks? more than one crown? Q4) Mr Whiskers says the dragon attacks or -2 clank. Well, I can only think of a couple rare circumstances where I would want a dragon attack. If I don't have any cubes on the clank banner can I choose the -2 clank option and just say "all good", or do I have to have 2 clank which I can reclaim in order to use that option?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Paulie, I'll see what I can do to help: 1) The room must be connected by a tunnel. 2) You would want them for their points. They aren't too great early on (as you say, they don't offer you much when you're trying to perform actions), BUT they are worth a lot of points, and points are how you win :) 3) Yes, you can buy more than one. 4) You may choose the -2 Clank! option for this card even when you have no Clank! in the Clank! area.

[@Paulie1305]

same day answer- most unexpected! Thanks much.

[@abedfars]

Very well explained Rodney... could you shed some light on the companion cards and what benefits you get? Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Abed, I don't tend to get into individual card effects (it becomes a bit too much for one person to cover across multiple videos of games :) ).

[@b-rzvn301]

I have a question: Do you have to draw a card at the beginning of your turn or how does the draw mechanic work? Also TangoTek who made Decked Out brought me here and I am seriously considering buying this game

[@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. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@themaskedcrusader]

Thanks to Tango, I'm also programming a stand alone top-down rpg deck building game... I'm here doing research.

[@JamieMaltmanTube]

Thanks for the teach Rodney! Playing tonight, and you taught me while I work. :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey hey! Glad to assist Jamie. Hope you have a great time (tell me all about it at Origins!)

[@gamingdad2813]

Dominion is one of my favourite games. This is right up my alley.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video was of some help to you!

[@Shamsher1]

Wow you explained the game so well, thank you so much for making these tutorials, you make it so easy to start playing a new game! I played once and fell in love, are there any other games like this one?

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice of you to say, I'm glad you enjoyed! I tend to avoid recommending games, so I can't help there, but all the best in your quest!

[@Shamsher1]

Watch It Played oh yes i remember from your other vids now, but i do remember you doing a top ten with someone?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I was invited onto the Dice Tower and did one there (when I'm not on my own channel, I will sometimes venture into review and recommendation territory).

[@Shamsher1]

Watch It Played Watch It Played ah eye sea! Well good luck on all future endeavours! And thanks again for making such great quality videos, I love your energy and happy attitude!

[@janperl87]

You asked this a long time ago but if I could recommend a similar adventure/race/deck building game I would love to recommend Road to El Dorado. Play is pretty simple but the board is ever changing and strategy can definitely change between boards and cards that are out. I highly recommend it and often people that are iffy about strategy games I've found can grasp and enjoy this one fairly quickly! :)

[@madddog6790]

Why, what perfect timing...just about to crack the shrink wrap on this one :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Enjoy!

[@MrTravolta7]

Haha, it really cames in handy this video. I bought the game 2 weeks ago and i will receive it today. Yep on a saturday ;) Great timing :) Thanks for the video

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nice timing :)

[@conditionnerd]

Thanks for making the how to play - just got this for my birthday and I can't wait to try it. I didn't realize you could play 1-player via the app- that's amazing! :D - Emma

[@WatchItPlayed]

Happy Birthday and have a great time playing :)

[@AUPGrade]

23:19 One of those rules which the rulebook fails to explain in detail. Buuut, that's why I'm glad Watch it played! exists. Thanks a lot!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@macthatcher1211]

Perfect timing, I just picked this up 2 days ago!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope it helps - have a great time playing :)

[@ImDaBaby]

I guess the only 2 questions I have are 1. How does picking up minors work exactly? I get that when I enter I can pick it up, but let's say that I have enough movement to leave the room and re-enter. Could I pick up the second one as well? Also, let's say I end my turn in this room picking up one minor secret and there was one more. Can I start my next turn picking up the minor and then leave? 2. The use of swords for dungeon travels. After my 5 card draw I have 3 swords, I want to move through a tunnel with the monster symbol, do I just need at least one sword to pass and then I'll still have 3 swords to spend on cards, or once I use that one sword to pass I drop down to only 2 I can use?

[@WatchItPlayed]

1. Yep, if you leave and re-enter, you can pick up the other token as well. You only pick up the token when you enter the room, so starting your turn already there wouldn't let you pick up the token. 2. Each time you pass through a monster space, if you want, you can spend a sword to not take the damage, but the sword you use, is spent for that turn, you can't use it again for something else. Hope that helps!

[@angelathas399]

Hi Rodney! A question. When you buy the Secret Tome, does it go into your discard pile or get sets aside because it only gives you points? If it goes into the discard pile, does that mean it starts to clog up your hand? Because it's really quite useless for game play, but useful only for end of game scoring.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's right - it stays in your deck and can clog up your hand. So while it's great points, you have to be a little careful

[@Fox01313]

Great video for a fun game & glad to know I got the rule wrong about minor secrets (was only placing one). Need to try the app ASAP & looking forward to the expansion out soon too. Hope there's a WIP playthrough as it's quite fun to play but also see the game in action as there's a lot of player choice.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed Darren. We'll see about a game play :)

[@TheJaysvice]

A wonderfully thorough and clear presentation of the rules. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome Jason!

[@punkseth1]

This is so helpful thank you! I'm playing this tomorrow with friends so it's nice to learn beforehand

[@WatchItPlayed]

Fantastic - have a great time playing Seth!

[@saravanandilip7907]

Man you are great. This seems to be a heavy game and without your explanation it would have been difficult. Psst... I already bought the game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad this was helpful!

[@modestcody123]

Just scored a brand new copy of this game at Goodwill for $3. Gonna be a good weekend!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nice job!

[@modestcody123]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks! Was thinking about flipping it to buy another game I'm looking at getting, but after watching your video (as I do for nearly every game I own), I decided that this game looks awesome. Keeping and I see many hours spent on this one. Thanks again!

[@MyklSkeleton]

This was a great refresher, always love your videos. Good stuff man!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time getting back into it!

[@OscarDelgadilloAntar]

I'm a bit confused about the drawing and using of cards. Did you say we have to play all cards we draw? So basically we are just drawing and playing 5 cards every round?

[@CobisTaba]

The order matters, you can draw more with some cards and you can trash cards to make your deck stronger. As in, you remove weak cards, buy strong cards and thus when you recycle your deck (reshuffle) you have a better deck to draw from.

[@macurvello]

That's right, Oscar. That's the mechanic of most deck building games, except you don't usually have to actually play all the cards although you do have to discard the ones you don't use. In Clank, you have to play them and resolve their effects. Also, what Lex says is true.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You get to pick the order you play the cards in, but you must play all of them (unless an effect from a card you play, let's you discard or trash another card from your hand).

[@bdikens]

So we just played our first game of Clank but we have a question. If you have reached the end of the rage track would you just pull out 5 cubes every time a dragon card was shown in the dungeon row???

[@WatchItPlayed]

You've got it Brandon!

[@bdikens]

Watch It Played thanks!!!!!! We got to the end of the rage track and someone said maybe we just don't attack anymore. That didn't sound right...thanks!! You've taught me how to play a ton of games. Lol

[@WatchItPlayed]

Oh yes, that Dragon still loves to attack :) You were right to question their opinion! Great to hear the channel has been helpful Brandon.

[@jeremytremblay9976]

Hi! I'm not sure if you're still helping to clarify rules but here it goes: You said that we can benefit from the effect on a card later on your turn if you manage to meet the requirements on later actions. We were wondering if that logic applies to currency gain, specifically the card ''search''. The card says: ''Each time you gain gold this turn, increase the amount you gain by one''. Would that also work if we played a card that gives us gold just before playing ''search''? Thanks. By the way, my friends and I love your videos. Every time we buy a new game, it's a delight to realize there's a tutorial video done by you. The way you you deliver the information is amazing. It's streamlined, the rules follow a clear pattern easy to follow and the complexity escalates perfectly. Your tone and the energy you put in the explanations keep our attention and help us assimilate everything easily.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I cover, but I avoid individual card effects, as that's a level of detail beyond what I can manage across all the videos I do. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing! Thanks so much for the kind words on the videos, that really means a lot :)

[@michellebayley3302]

Thanks so much for a great tutorial much clearer than the inadequate instructions book. I'm fascinated by your accent. Can I ask where your from?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Michelle, I am east coast Canadian. Glad you found the video helpful!

[@bigtigerkid]

I was wondering. Do you shuffle your Deck before each turn or just when you have no cards left to draw?

[@WatchItPlayed]

bigtiga kid Only when you would need to draw and your deck is empty. At that point you shuffle your discard into a new face down draw pile.

[@vuongnguyenwnw4875]

May I ask, what happens if I play some cards first and move to a Crystal cave while still have movements which basically cant use it anymore, however after i play more cards in my hand to draw new cards, i draw a "Dead Run" card which allow me to be not stop in Crystal Cave, so does the movements left over before i enter the Crystal Cave still counts or only counts the movements start from the moment i play the "Dead Run" card?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Good question! I must say, I really don't know. Would be easier if I knew the specific card text. The rules do say "Whenever you enter a Crystal Cave room, you become exhausted while wandering its maze-like passages and cannot use any more Boots this turn." That said, if the effect does indeed cancel the effect of the Crystal Cave, then 'maybe' it would let you reuse your leftover boots. I tend to avoid interpreting specific cards, as that's best left to the designers and publishers to give an official answer.

[@vuongnguyenwnw4875]

Well, the situation was my friend was at Crystal Cave with some movements left and he used "Sleight of Hand" to "Discard 1 card on hand to draw 2 cards", and one of the 2 cards was "Dead Run" which "+2 Clank and You don't have to stop in Crystal Caves this turn". The problem cause some talk between my friends and we all agree afterward to reuse leftover boots since "Luck" is a part of the game, you don't get to draw a "Don't stop in Crystal Caves" everytime. Anyway, tks for the reply, love the video, I always watch your video before reading the rules and it really save the time and confusion a lot.

[@petermiller6677]

Great video, very clearly explains the rules. I have a couple of questions: when the game ends (last person escapes the dungeon, or last person gets knocked out), are they allowed to finish their turn (eg. play cards, use their skill points to acquire more items), or does the game end immediately? Also, if the dragon is at the end of the rage track, and there's a monster card in the Dungeon Row that says to pull an extra cube when the dragon attacks, do we draw 6 cubes? That's how we've been playing it. Thanks! Peter

[@WatchItPlayed]

My understanding is that you would finish your turn if you cause the game to end. And yes to your second question.

[@petermiller6677]

Thanks!

[@blakecurry3880]

If you teleport into a crystal cave as your first action, does that prevent you from using boots? I would think not since teleportation doesn't count as movement.

[@WatchItPlayed]

The rules for the Crystal Cave read: "Whenever you enter a Crystal Cave room, you become exhausted while wandering its maze-like passages and cannot use any more Boots this turn.". Although the teleport doesn't count as movement, the triggering effect is "entering" the cave, which still applies as I understand it.

[@kukaratza]

Great video. I want to buy my 1st deck building game to play with another person. Most of the time will be a 1v1, will you recommend Clank or Codex: Card.... Thanks. Keep up. This great videos

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked the video Andres, I talk a bit about recommending games here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmGvp2uCfcaXg8U&t=10m55s

[@kukaratza]

Watch It Played thanks!!!

[@ameliabeeedelia8241]

stupid question, but does it matter what order you play your cards? because there was a card that says to discard what's i your hand, idk if i'm making sense.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You can play your cards all at once, or one at a time (which if you had a discard effect, would let you discard something you hadn't played yet). From the rules say: "You can wait and take your actions after you’ve played all of your cards, or you can take actions between cards if you wish" Hope that helps!

[@ReadyAimFire_]

I ordered this game week ago and still waiting for package. What a coincidence rules are here. Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope it helps :)

[@shawnhollon4073]

i cannot wait to get this game. I really hope you guys to a playthrough of this.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We'll see!

[@kylelloyd4437]

I just bought this game last week! Gunna play it with my wife on her next day off

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you both have a great time with it!

[@Mat23]

Great video sir! Thank you!!! BTW Anyone else notice that the game board is very easily scratched, and marked up? Hope they change that on a second edition.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@lornepribbeno3760]

This quickly became one of my all time favorite games.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking out the video Lorne!

[@lornepribbeno3760]

Usually we play where we replace the dragon row every time every time the a card gets bought. Is that not correct? I think I was taught wrong.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You only replace bought cards at the end of a player's turn. It's very important to do it this way, as even if more than 1 Dragon Attack symbols are revealed at this point, you only resolve a dragon attack once.

[@lornepribbeno3760]

Doing it this other way we did it makes it harder I think. There are more dragon attacks, some right in the middle of a players turn. Adds a level of suspense and consequence for yourself if you make off with too many cards. But it did create a rather long turn for someone who got amazingly lucky with her draws.

[@WatchItPlayed]

And hey, if you enjoyed doing it that way, you can always make that your own house rule :)

[@Loup_Solitaire007]

Hi Rodney. I have a question about the Wand of Wind. When it says "teleport to an adjacent room", does that room have to be connected by a white line, or can it simply be physically adjacent on the board? In the example you showed, the crystal cave was connected to the market place in the upper left corner of the screen but there was a second market place space in the lower left, which is also adjacent, but not connected.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You do need to go through a tunnel.

[@Fallal22]

Question on one of the rules. If there is only a monster sign to proceed to the next cave do you only need a sword card to proceed or do you have to combo it with steps?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry Victoria, I just happen to be traveling right now, and I’m not near my copy of the game to double check for you.

[@MrJustintreat]

When you spawn a dragon. do you grab the cubes shown on the current space and then advance the dragon or advance the dragon on the track and then pull cubes

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you might be talking about two different things. The section here talks about what to do when a dragon attacks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4u0qqVrf9CVeLsm4s However, a dragon advancing on the track is something that happens every time an Artifact is picked up, and whenever a Dragon Egg (a type of Minor Secret) is discovered (or some other effect advances it).

[@toffah]

Great tutorial! Thanks Rodney! Hoping to play this at Airecon this week!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Did you get a chance to? Hope you had a good show!

[@toffah]

@@WatchItPlayed Yes. Enjoyed it too. We tried to catch you for a selfie opportunity but we think you must've been hiding away in the back rooms on day 1? Busy hosting!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@toffah Yeah, day 1 was our busiest day for running events - sorry we missed you!

[@toffah]

@@WatchItPlayed No worries! Great to see it so popular! Last time we came, the Friday seemed to be a quieter day! Will have to catch you all at a future event. Come back next year!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@toffah I hope to!

[@yehyogi]

Decked Out brought me here 😅

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of them to give a mention!

[@CloudBuilderMetba]

When you enter a room with two minor secrets, can you look at both and pick your one, or do you only get to look at the top one?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You don't get to look at them before taking them. You take one randomly (but I recommend just taking the top one, so there's less chance you accidentally reveal the other one).

[@CloudBuilderMetba]

Watch It Played got it. Thanks! Great job as usual. I'm pretty impressed that that was the only rule I messed up when I played last night.

[@karasuegnima19]

Hello Rodney, 2 questions. For dungeon cards that provide gold, does that happen everytime you put in play area? And master burglar, do you trash a card only once or everytime?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Each time. To both.

[@mttlong]

I've been waiting for this! Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You bet!

[@WrathOfNolla]

You're doing the lord's work, Rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

:)

[@cdj81175]

Hello! Great video. There are a couple questions I have. 1. At the very beginning of the game, after you draw a dungeon row, and there are no “Dragon attack cards”, the first player draws no boots. That player proceeds to purchase a card from the dungeon row and their turn has ended. The dungeon row is replenished with a card that provokes a dragon attack. At this point there is no one in the dungeon yet. Does the dragon attack? (While no one is in the dungeon and there are no player clank cubes on the board). And if the dragon attacks, do we just take the appropriate # of dragon cubes out of the bag, which would affect the probability later. I know it’s rare but I’ve played this so much, I’ve seen it happen a couple times. Also 2. If you have a card with a “discard” ability, do you have to perform the “discard” action? Is it optional? It’s rare, but let’s say you really like all the other cards on your draw and you don’t want to risk drawing a “stumble”. A card example of this is : “sleight of hand” which says “discard a card to draw 2 cards.” Thanks for your time and the awesome videos!

[@WatchItPlayed]

At the beginning of the game, each player should have placed clank cubes on the board depending on their turn order. So if the Dragon attacks early in the game, even before players have begun moving into the dungeon, there are cubes there for the dragon to add to the bag and potentially begin damaging players. To answer your second question... Card effects are not optional. This is super important, because otherwise you would almost never choose to gain +1 Clank from a Stumble card for example. The only exception to this is the resources generated such as swords, skill, or boots. However, the order you resolve cards is up to you and you could choose to activate Sleight of Hand last after your hand is empty, negating it's effect. Or use it to discard a Stumble before you are forced to add clank.

[@cdj81175]

Watch It Played thank you so much for the timely response. I totally forgot about the adding clank rule for player order before we start. So that explains that and that makes perfect sense about the card effects as well. Thanks for being one of my most valued resources for gaming. Oh, and are you considering doing a video for “Lords of Hellas”? I would love to see that. It’s a popular game and there aren’t a lot of instructional videos available for it yet. Ok I’m done 😁👍

[@WatchItPlayed]

Chris Johnson Thank you for the kind words! There is a great Hellas tutorial that was just published by my pal Matt over at Board Game Replay, if that might help.

[@boscoszeto9362]

@@WatchItPlayed "However, the order you resolve cards is up to you and you could choose to activate Sleight of Hand last after your hand is empty, negating it's effect. Or use it to discard a Stumble before you are forced to add clank. " I have the exact same question... seems going through all the comments really help me finding answers! thanks!!

[@Lexgamer]

After the dragon attacks, do your color cubes come back out to the 'Clank!' area so they can be subject to negative clank effects, or stay in the bag?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Lex, do you mean the ones that you put in the bag from the Clank area when the dragon attacked? If so, no. Well, except for the cubes that you pull out "because" of the dragon attacking, but those become wounds. You don't pull out extra cubes after that to refill the Clank area.

[@gabrielesimionato1210]

First game with son: 93 (he), 95 (me). Great game, we want to try other castles. We have the Sunken Treasures ready to go

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you're enjoying it!

[@shbenton01]

why is it that my money tokens are all gold? do i have a later printing?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I believe so!

[@scottg1501]

Yes, 2nd print on went to all gold.

[@jaymore2343]

My nephew and I love this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm going to try it with Luke later today :)

[@CodMillo]

must you discard the key token to pass through the lock white line?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope!

[@RomanQrr]

Playthrough incoming?

[@macurvello]

plzzz, pretty plz?

[@WatchItPlayed]

We'll see :)

[@ag806]

I hope :)

[@eirikjohnsbraten6370]

+1

[@Void170]

Yeah, 1 question. What happens if a dragon symbol card (that wasn't revealed this turn) is still in play? Does the dragon also attack in the end of the other turn if its not destroyed or picked?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, you just check the new cards that were added.

[@thepaqman]

Wow, your explanations are super crystal clear! Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Dominique!

[@markmarsay7123]

Top teacher on the web

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind works Mark!

[@markmarsay7123]

@@WatchItPlayed You are most welcome Rodney. As a retired couple we have found your instructions easy to understand and very informative. Along with watching the BGG guys of 'Game Night' fame (which we were pleased to see you guest on several times) you are our two main sources of information and over the last 2 years our game collections has expanded massively. Keep up the good work, everything you do is greatly appreciated out in the 'real world' LOL

[@jacquesriahi8660]

Very clear ! Thanx man !!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Jacques!

[@ronaldshepherd5992]

Have you tried the expansion to clank?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I have!

[@ronaldshepherd5992]

I found the instructions a bit vague and your video helped out a lot. If I like it i must may get the expansion as well. Thank you.

[@mikamoehidin2800]

If we got/purchase the device card , we must immediately use it right at that turn , am i right?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct!

[@BGlasnost]

Once a player's clank cubes go into the bag for a dragon attack, do they remain in the bag? Thanks for the helpful instructional videos!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Brand, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "do they remain in the bag"? They do, until such time as they are pulled out. Or did you mean something else?

[@BGlasnost]

@@WatchItPlayed I meant like after the dragon attack, are the colored cubes that weren't drawn placed back in their original area on the board?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@BGlasnost Anything that wasn't drawn, stays in the bag until it is drawn.

[@BGlasnost]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for the response :)

[@TheWildeyeWillie]

Hey Rodney, I have more of a general question rather than a specific question about Clank. What are your thoughts on board games coming with "companion apps"? I'm not saying it's a trend but, this is the second game I've seen recently that has had one available for it (Mansions of Madness, Second Edition being the other game). I'm sort of torn on them. I do enjoy how it has streamlined and brought Mansions of Madness to "life" in a sense but, on the other hand, part of the fun and allure of board gaming is the "unplugged" aspect of it. With all that being said, I understand that the companion app for this game isn't necessary or at least as much as it is required for Mansions 2E, I'm just curious on your thoughts (and others thoughts) on this "potential" trend with board gaming. Thanks for all your content.

[@macurvello]

Just FYI, Clank does not require the app to be played, as opposed to Mansions of Madness 2nd edition, XCOM, Alchemists etc. I think companion apps like Clank's, Codenames' etc. only add to the experience ;) I also don't have anything against the ones that are required for that matter.

[@WatchItPlayed]

They don't really bother me. Ultimately, reading text off a screen strikes me as similar to reading text off a card. I don't think the apps in these cases cause me to interact less with my friends. I can understand a person not wanting a screen in their game, but assuming one treats it as just another tool in the game, I don't think it's likely pose a problem for most people. And yes, to be clear, in Clank, the app is purely optional.

[@KellyKMc]

I am unclear on what do with Dungeon Deck card purple banner when you first buy them. Do you need to use them before the end of your turn, do they go into your hand or your discard pile until you draw them, then they can be used? If you use them then their value cannot be counted toward your total?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It must be used as soon as it is purchased, and then it is sent immediately to the "dungeon" discard pile (not your own). You will find this explained around 9:53.

[@markdakers4683]

I have a question. Is it correct that when the dragon reaches maximum rage he stays there for each subsequent attack?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct!

[@pixxelwizzard]

Great video! Legendary is the only deck builder I've really liked, but I love it. The game feels fresh every time you play. The variable mastermind powers and scheme effects combined with dozens of heroes with different abilities is awesome. Does anyone know how Clank! fairs on replayability?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Pixxel, you end up getting to play it a few times to find out?

[@pixxelwizzard]

@@WatchItPlayed There's a funny story behind that. After a couple of plays I really wanted a co-op experience with Clank, so I spent hours and days trying to design one. I eventually got so far away from the Clank game I ended up designing my own game called Tracers. I printed a board and components, acquired an artist, and toured the convention circuit, intending to eventually kickstart it. I met dozens of amazing folks and had an absolute blast for a couple of years, until health issues forced me to give it all up. Although I failed in my ultimate goal I would do it all again in a heartbeat because I had so much fun...and I have Clank to thank for that. But I haven't played Clank again since. :P

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@pixxelwizzard What an unexpected tale! Sorry to hear about the health issues, but glad for your adventures along the way!

[@MrChucklepuff]

Do you have to use the device on the same turn you acquire it or can you save it for a future turn since it doesn't go into your discard pile?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, it has to be used that turn.

[@kareem0962]

Thanks for all this explanation, but I have a question. If I succeeded in escaping and moved to the abnormal roles, and the other player is still playing, and he bought a card at the end of the player's turn, the dragon card appears. Will the dragon attack twice, once from the card and the other time from my turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes the Dragon still continues to attack as normal (on their turn, if they trigger it) and on your turn as you advance on the track.

[@kareem0962]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for the answer. If there is no inconvenience, there is another question. When I buy cards, new cards are revealed, and there were Dragon cards in a total of three. Do we have to add a cube for each dragon card that has been revealed and calculate it so the final scoring would be the number from the dragon scale plus the three cubes from the cards ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@kareem0962 I'm not sure I understand the question, but the video should cover these details, so you should probably check there?

[@patricklizotte2537]

When you acquire a Secret Tome card for 7 skills, does the card go to your discard and will be drawn later, for no effect (other than occupying one of your 5 cards in your hand). Or can it be put aside with artifacts, secrets, etc. and the 7 points are counted at the end of the game?

[@WatchItPlayed]

When acquired, it goes to your hand. It's worth valuable points, but will start to clog up your deck as well.

[@boscoszeto9362]

@@WatchItPlayed agree.... i found it out the hard way when i draw 4 of those in one single hand....

[@1970odessa]

Thanx for your clear explanation! Very good, and your english is perfectly even to foreigners like me ;-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Jason - glad you enjoyed!

[@mustafafiras2566]

I have one question and i hope you answer it, there is a card called treasure hunter and it tells me to replace a card in the dungeon row and ignore any attacks on the new card, so after replacing do i trash the card that i replaced or do i put it back in the dungeon deck and shuffle it ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The card that was replaced is discarded. Hope that helps - have fun playing!

[@beatdown38kle6]

Great video! Question: do you need a movement to get through a hallway with a monster?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep!

[@boscoszeto9362]

@@WatchItPlayed What about if it is a tunnel with 2 monsters? require just 1 movement or 2?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@boscoszeto9362 It's still just one movement.

[@_BOWLER11_]

Nice video, do you need to spend a boot to travel through the monster tunnels?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sure do!

[@bengun1071]

Is it possible to spend a few seconds at the end of your reviews to mention if there are similar games out there in terms of gameplay and theme? Just a few maybe?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest Ben, but I really try to avoid offering suggestions or opinions on the show, so that's not something I'd likely do.

[@inci0078]

Great game! Amazing stuff from watch it played, as usual

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed the video and the game :)

[@chaosmedia8095]

when u put players clank in the bag does the ones you don't pull out stay in the bag the whole game

[@saraerickson8851]

Yes they do! So even if yours don't get pulled this time, they are still in there to get pulled on future turns. Very suspenseful!

[@chaosmedia8095]

Sara Erickson ty and ya I agree and i hope he doesthe expansion to

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sara answered it, but yep, the longer the game goes on, and the more black cubes that get pulled out - the more likely the player cubes will be to appear. Tension increases! (I may do a short video on the expansion as well, we'll see!)

[@chaosmedia8095]

Watch It Played awesome and ty also some games you should look up twilight of the gods and world of smog rise of moloch and maybe xeynoshyft dreadmire

[@chaosmedia8095]

Watch It Played awesome and ty also some games you should look up twilight of the gods and world of smog rise of moloch and maybe xeynoshyft dreadmire