Eminent Domain - How To Play

[@dankelly]

I love that start player selection mechanism!! (Player aides where one of them has the START PLAYER on the back.)

[@danlawson6782]

It's official. You are my official to go to for game play videos........ officially.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Should we sign a contract to make... official ;)

[@danlawson6782]

Officially I think that would be the official thing to do.

[@martinchalifoux8115]

I know the video is dated, but you are still so good. I just bought the game in french and I thought you made a video. Very good explanation because I find the rulebook not too clear. Thank you 😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

Never too late to discover a game that's new-to-you. Very glad to know the video was helpful - have a great time playing!

[@bobby394661]

Pro tip: when playing at home on a black tablecloth, it's a good idea to lightly splatter it with white paint to simulate stars. Then spray paint your ships in a bright color so that they stand out from the background. Next, take a cardboard box and cut out holes so that you can clearly see the table/read the cards. Write "space helmet" on the side of the box so that other players know that you're really serious about this game. After each player completes an action, sa "I wouldn't do that Dave"

[@WatchItPlayed]

Good tips! ;)

[@neilwalker4277]

Just found this game on BGA, great tutorial as usual. Loving the plywood backing and great to see how much it's changed over the years but the content remains the same quality :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Neil - I've been fortunate to be able to take this tabletop journey!

[@jdeejohnston]

I heard the word "cerds" so many times. Thanks for the video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, you get a good dose of my accent in any card game :)

[@jdeejohnston]

Your video helped us a lot. Thanks again.

[@WatchItPlayed]

J Johnston You bet!

[@RayPhay]

I just picked up this game and have only glanced at the rules. However this video has given me a really good idea as to how this game will play. I know that when I get it to the table in the next day or two I will have no problem playing the game. May just need to glance at the rule book here and there. These instructional videos are so much better then the actual rule books. I like to watch the video and then when I read the rules it all makes since and is pretty much clear. Thanks Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks again Ray, always great to get positive feedback from you!

[@rorirants9468]

SO grateful for these videos!! BGG can be so confusing with the polarized reviews--this is so incredibly helpful! :D

[@sparrowhawke]

I've had this game in my games library for quite a while but never had a chance to learn how to play it. This video was exactly what my gaming group and I needed. Many thanks, Rodney~! And keep up the great work~!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you all enjoyed it!

[@IosifStalin2]

Here again….I wanted to revise this game , and Rodney’s here to help. Great!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Let's do it!

[@WardNightstone]

wow this video explains things WAY better then the rule book does

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very pleased to hear you found it helpful!

[@durben09]

Looks really cool. Seems like Race for the Galaxy the deck building game, in a good way of course :)

[@Hakucho64]

Yes, with a touch of Glory to Rome thrown in!

[@brainbane25]

Hope you do an update when Eminent Domain:Escalation hits!

[@WatchItPlayed]

We don't usually cover expansions - so many games to feature!

[@vliam]

/tosses rules in trash Rodney is awesome. This game is so much more accessible with a good explanation.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@twubear]

There is currently a kickstarter with about 30 hours left that gives both this game and the expansion with a bunch of extras for $50!

[@beartoes2002]

Rodney, Thank you for this series. My copy of this game just arrived at my desk. That make 12 games now since you have started that I bought after watching your series. Keep up the good work. I hope one day to meet you at a Con and play something with you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Did we ever make that happen?

[@beartoes2002]

@@WatchItPlayed we met at CMON Expo in 2016 or 17. But no we never able to play a game much to my dismay.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@beartoes2002 Ah, glad to hear we at least met up - you probably didn't go by "Smooth Operator" there :)

[@beartoes2002]

@@WatchItPlayed no sir, that would be Ansley and we met right outside the Expo at the Marriott Grand Marquis if memory serves me.

[@beartoes2002]

@@WatchItPlayed you were huge into Red 7 at the time and I made the joke that it is called Rod 7 now.

[@clovermite]

Yes! I was hoping you'd do eminent domain soon.

[@Valtharr]

This does seem like a nice Civilization-Building game. Not as complex as, say, Sid Meier's Civilization (which is way too complex for my family and takes way too long to regularly play it with my friends) but still more complex than, for example, 7 Wonders (which didn't seem deep enough for me). So yeah, damn you again, Rodney Smith! Just this Instructional Video prompts me to buy another game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you picked it up - I hope you enjoyed it!

[@jerseyj2]

Darn, I've been staying away lately because I went a bit overboard last year with game purchases (over 100 games & expansions) and watching your videos is a trigger for my addiction. I must have this game...and an expansion coming you say?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Did you manage to tone down on the buying?

[@maestrogaming3279]

You sir are doing just a marvelous job! Blessings to you and your dear kids! :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you very kindly!

[@maestrogaming3279]

***** Thanks to your explanation I can start playing this game almost immideately with my friends.

[@GameritisGuy]

I started watching the video just to get a feel for the gameplay, cuz I've seen this game SEVERAL times in my local gamestore but never really bothered looking at it carefully. Lo and behold, a half hour later and I'm sold! December ship date? I'm not worried...I have plenty on my plate to play! And with 20 hours to go, still! This is dangerous. My wallet begs you not to review more awesome games, but I know you won't stop. :P

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you enjoyed this one!

[@sbsheep]

great job on explaining the game's rules!

[@nazull829]

After watching this play list made my mind up and will buy this tomorrow. if its in stock :) Great Game guys well done to you both.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Did you end up getting a chance to play it?

[@nazull829]

@@WatchItPlayed I got it a few days after watching it. :) Not played it much as we had a lot to play that year. All thanks to your Channel The best one was the Mansion Of Madness from your earlier channel videos.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@nazull829 Ah yes, that play through was a lot of fun to do :)

[@nazull829]

@@WatchItPlayed id love to see you all play it again. you and the kids again. When Luke and Andrea home next :) I like the games you played with them both in the past, and you let them take the rains too some times

[@mjesuiledemoisne7728]

Just wanted to post a thanks for this. It's a home-run for me - the wife likes it so I will be getting some quality gaming time in with this now. Btw I believe that it will be back in Stock fairly soon if others cant find (todays date 22.1013) as the expansion is out soon I think and a base game is due for a reprint.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed this one!

[@mariabowles5415]

Great video as usual. One question: what are all the ways to gain influence points especially at the end of the game? For instance, does having unused fighters earn points?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks you kindly Maria! 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. The section you'll want is on "determining the winner"

[@zrissl]

love the idea of the game!!! ordered.

[@RobertKonigsberg]

Really good. Thank you.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome!

[@TheVoloch]

Hi Rodney. Great tutorial (as usual). A question: don't you go through the action cards REALLY fast when you put every card you take, both from the action phase and the role phase, to your discard pile?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You do go through them very fast in the first few rounds, but then as you are acquiring more cards and adding them to your deck, that slows down quite a bit. Part of the challenge of deck building is adding cads to your deck that you think will work towards your strategy, so that each hand you draw has good synergy and does what you need it to.

[@darkespiograve110886]

ooooooooooooo new series cant wait

[@SunnyvaleTrash]

Great video, thank you so much for what you do :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - glad you liked it Kyle!

[@MegaJc1981]

Great video 👏👏🎉

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks John - glad you enjoyed!

[@RogCBrand]

Looks like another great game to do!

[@isclalo80]

Well this game looks fun. Like usually, good job with the video Rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Cidroq!

[@Zacht1980]

Nice tutorial! Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you!

[@xdeacis]

Great explanation, very clear and useful as always :) Now, where can I buy this game... :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you, and good luck in your hunt!

[@ivanbrooks3317]

Thanks for the video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure!

[@cogekacc]

what is the point of resource tokens on a planet? what does it do

[@WatchItPlayed]

I shot this long enough ago that it might help me to have a time stamp to the section of the video you are asking about.

[@aaron2732]

regarding the planets discarded face up during survey, if you run out of planets do you shuffle them back into a new pile when you run out during surveying? or do you just continue the game without being able to choose further planets? (since running out of planets is not an end game condition?)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great question: If the Planet deck is empty, shuffle the planet discards to create a new planet deck.

[@aaron2732]

alright, thanks! big help

[@GameritisGuy]

Curse you, Rodney! (Throws money at screen) XD

[@alexchristodoulides7799]

hey Rodney i just received my copy of the game and i have one question;When you conquer a planet and it has either the survey or warfare symbol how do you use them? are they boost the role of those symbols or can you use them as an action? For example if my planet has a warfare symbol can i use the planet as my action to attack another planet in my empire? Also are the technologies that have multiple symbols work the same way as i described? thanks in advance :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

When you have a symbol on a planet it can "add" to an action of that type when you use it from a card being played (or followed). Planets with two symbols can stack up as well.

[@alexchristodoulides7799]

thank you for your replay rodney, i though this was the case but i wanted to make sure i understood the game's rules :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Alex Christodoulides No trouble at all.

[@manzaaLV]

Ship design from Eclipse ;)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure who gets to claim being first with those, both games were published in 2011 :)

[@kenrickfearn1448]

Great video Rodney but I can’t believe it was over a decade ago…oh my time fly’s…

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's wild to think this was a decade ago!

[@ThePurfectHamster]

None of my cards had a start player on them :/

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry to hear that - be sure to check with the publisher about getting a replacement then!

[@shplane]

This ol boy Canadian af

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sure am, eh?

[@shplane]

@@WatchItPlayed You make an excellent how-to. Thank you, good sir

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@shplane Thanks!

[@robertoren1544]

just subscribed......thanks for making things easier for me to play with my kids....i'great at reading rules.........you do a fantastic job!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Robert :)

[@GeekMick]

Thanks, seems nice, going to test it on BGA.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have fun playing!

[@M00SHTY]

Your videos are really well made. I can tell you put alot of work into it and it really pays off. Much appreciated. not sure if i will be able to get this game in the UK but i will certainly keep an eye out for it :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have any luck tracking it down?

[@3Minotaur3]

Wow... Last Dust video is not even cold and you're already releasing another video about another game... You're on fire!...

[@Kargul85TV]

I bought this game because it appeared in my language. The manual does not explain everything. Thanks for the video, it helped to understand the rules :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to hear you found it useful - have a fun time playing!

[@FishofMuu]

4:41 - Trick shuffling!? NEVER PLAY A CARD GAME WITH RODNEY! ¬_¬

[@SwordAgainstChaos]

Bought this game last night. Thanks for the excellent explanation of the rules.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm very pleased to hear they were helpful!

[@kevinhohn6127]

Question: when you play a warfare card as a role by the leader,... can you play multiple cards to collect 1 fighter each and then also have one warfare card play as attacking a planet on the same turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, you'll notice the Leader effect says "attack a planet instead". Instead means you are doing it in place of collecting fighters.

[@daem0nfaust]

Oh look, a KZbin recommendation from the past. I own almost all expansions for this game (sans certain promos)

[@WatchItPlayed]

A classic!

[@rbshell123]

Usually, I'll have to do some research before I buy a game, but this one, I just jumped on Amazon and bought it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@UnitForward]

I've never seen Eminent Domain played before, but it looks pretty good. I'm a big fan of more spacey "4X" videogames (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) such as X3 and Endless Space. This reminds me of those games. I have an itch to try something like that in cardboard form. :)

[@mestrahd]

perhaps a black tablecloth is bad for showing black fighters?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It certainly is - a lesson I learned for future videos.

[@AndroidFugitoid]

I've been checking their kickstarter every day, going back and forth on backing or not.... well, bye bye money!

[@Redskins311]

You are quite good at explaining how to play games! Well done!

[@keirangtp]

Yay, a little secret cabal! Can't wait, surreal!

[@lenaliah31]

Thank you very much for this video. I couldn't find any "How to play" video in my mother tongue, thanks to you it's absolutely not an issue. It's Crystal clear!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad this was helpful!

[@EchoMateria]

Thanks for shooting up a series for this game, it is going to arrive this week by post, hopefully. This will help learn it much, much faster.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope it helped!

[@VyrusTron]

I've heard so much about this game!! I'm glad you showed it in the show. I hope it gets translated and publish in Spain so I can play with my friends!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you had a chance to try it!

[@Oni93657]

This is awesome. I've haven't played a deck building game yet, and I think this will be my first one. Thanks Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You end up getting to give it a try?

[@NinjatheJoe]

Rodney you have gotten me hooked on almost every game you've shown, keep it up! I look forward to each of these series!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed these Nicholas :)

[@noghpu]

Just found your channel a week ago Super pumped to finally be able to be part of a playthrough from the beginning

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for joining us!

[@sleepyazn15]

How fortunate! You have the best timing! I was just contemplating to back their expansion! You are the best!

[@WatchItPlayed]

That was fortunate timing!

[@rodrigokabuto]

Great Video. Once again. I've been playing this game since its release!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@janjanovcik3381]

From the rulebook: Survey role: "... Examine the FRONT AND BACK of those (planet) cards, and choose 1 to add to your Empire." Rodney, I played this wrong quite a few times thanks to your video...

[@WatchItPlayed]

A pleasure to assist!

[@janjanovcik3381]

Well, for such a major mistake at least put a note in the video so that more people don't get confused and mislead like me...

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm sorry Jan, I misread your initial comment. I thought you were saying thanks to my video for helping catch the correction (we've had a note in the description of the video about this since 2013, and I thought that was what you were referring to). I see now that you are saying you played wrong because my video does not highlight that you get to examine the front and back of the card. Apologies for that as well. It is not possible to add a note to the video, unfortunately. That is a feature KZbin removed, so instead (as mentioned), I did the next best thing I could think of, and made it the first line of the description of the video, so people would hopefully catch it there.

[@janjanovcik3381]

What confused me was your comment when talking about survey role, around 12:45, saying you had to keep the planets you draw face down in front of you... Now I watched further and see in the playthrough you did it correctly of course, a fact I didn't remember. But no matter. Interestingly, the base game didn't suffer from this so much, it was more swingy, of course, and it devalued survey, but it was still quite playable. But after we added exotica expansion, the game collapsed and became way too luck dependant... The expansion added quite a few different planets with different abilities and you really need specific planets to pursue specific strategies.