Tzolk'in - Full Rules Video

[@TheSmithsoni]

Awesome tutorial! i love the fact that there are 3D graphical representations of all your examples and the setup and how the actions take place. Definitely helps to understand exactly what you are referring to and visualize it on the game board. Excellent work! Subscribed :)

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. The 3d animations in this video did take me quite a while to create :)

[@Jindorek]

absolutely agree with 1st commenter. Excellent production value. Rules were clear and concise. you have my sub.

[@evatar4052]

Wow, you have set the bar to a new high with this video! Love the animations and the sub-sections. Thank you for making this video!

[@osirisgolad]

Excellent work. Narration, editing and scripting were all of a great standard. This is the type of video you can actually ask your friends to watch a few days beforehand and they will actually get through the video instead of giving up after two minutes. Beats reading the rule book or getting some on the spot, cobbled together explanation from the owner of the game with half the rules accidentally left out.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. I'm really happy how this one turned out, even if it did make me want to stop doing 3d animated videos as it just took way too long :)

[@oftheborg]

I lost focus in the 3 other videos I watched... So, I was really restless when I watched this one. But I was able to understand the entire thing. You've definitely got my subscription.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. A huge amount of time goes into the scripting and storyboard, and then running it all past various people (including non-gamers) to see if it all makes sense and flows well. This is why my vids take me 100 hours to make :) Well, that and the digital animations :)

[@oftheborg]

Yeah. That's a lot of work. The illustrations are really well done. I hope the work pays off for you. =)

[@larsbeckmann4515]

I couldn't imagine a way of doing the explain-job better than you did. Perfect job! I just watched the video to remember the rules to be able to explain the game tomorrow. Now I am thinking about simply starting this video. ;-)

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. A huge amount of time and effort goes into planning the video and scripting it to make sure its clear. But yeah, it has been known that your other players come round and then just watch this for 20mins before you start playing. It takes people usually longer than that to teach the game :) Let me know how it goes.

[@jonkirk2118]

These Gaming Rules tutorials really are fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to make them - they must take ages!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Over 110 hours on this one. Which... is why I no longer create these types of videos. I still do full rules tutorials, but the 3d animations took me forever. I was really proud of this one though :)

[@puzonzenon3702]

The ammount of work you did during creation of this video is incredible!

[@markevens]

Clear instructions on a complicated game, and the production value is high too!

[@smoothcriminal28]

Paul, you are number one in these type of videos my friend. Big fan of your work.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Hey - thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.

[@Romey301]

best how to play tzolkin video !!!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thankyou! Probably the only one that took 100 hours to create :)

[@deelpain7291]

agreed!!!

[@Grimlock1979]

I just found this video. I must say: Incredible looking animations!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it took me about a month to create, working on it almost full time. So I wont be planning on making any more like this, as it really hurts my content output, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.

[@SenhorAntuneZ]

This was THE Best tutorial video about a boarding game I have ever saw! Short and precise sentences and very very clean with the illustrations in 3D

[@annananigans5356]

I know plenty of other people have said this already but this was such a clear and easy-to-follow video! Thank you!

[@pluckable]

That is so clear, so professional and soooo good that I needed to comment to express my respect! Thank you for this video!

[@Jindorek]

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[@inakirivas7606]

I had never seen any of your videos before! This one particularly is amazing. Very structured easy to follow, and the obvious thing... those 3d representations are extremely neat to look at and help a lot when learning the game. Keep it up! Subscribed!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comments. I do fewer full digital videos now, as they simply take too long to do. This one was over 100 hours!

[@inakirivas7606]

I can see what you mean, but still keep content coming! Even if its just recording with the actual game components, you are doing a great job :D

[@ME-li3fb]

This was the best explanation video I have ever seen! Thanks for the effort. Definitely subscribed 👍

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thank you. I've moved away from doing these animations now (this video took me 120 hours to create)!

[@terranlotus]

Just introduced 3 friends to Tzolk'in today, the video was spot on. Thanks Paul!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks! Did you just put it on at the table and let them watch it? :)

[@terranlotus]

Yes! Since it was a couple of years since I'd last played, I wasn't feeling confident of my own explanation. Luckily you provided me with a Paul explanation in tablet form!

[@andrewkeane9077]

I thought your Gloomhaven one was excellent, but the explanation surpass it. This was superb. Crystal clear, logical and concise without missing anything. The animation also really helped.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. It was after this video that I stopped doing the 3d animations. This video took 120 hours to create, and it wasn't feasible to continue doing it all myself. A shame, but I'm producing more content now.

[@andrewkeane9077]

A worthy exchange.

[@HassanDervish]

Another great video. You have certainly relaxed into presenting rules in later videos. As always a valuable resource

[@aldosuran6916]

Wow. I just bought Tzolk'in and found out this channel. Extremely good job, thank you very much for this great content.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. Glad you found this video useful and hope it helped you learn the game.

[@TheMarcelbruno]

Thanks for this awesome Work. This is by far the best Tutorial Video ive ever Seen

[@stevet2123]

Haven't played this in ages. This video will be a great way for me to refresh all the rules.

[@tehpickle1250]

Wow that is an amazing rules video! Succinct yet beautifully presented. Great work!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thank you kindly!

[@pidzej78]

good job! even though i'm weak in english i understood every word... i have had Tzolkin for many many years and haven't played this game for a few years until recently my 10yo son discovered it and he fell in love with it and picked it up very quickly even though the game is officially intended for people from 12 years old

[@mfrisch01]

Helpful video with clear instructions and the 3D board is a nice touch!

[@nj3478]

Nice video! I am about to play this game tonight, first time, so your video was helpful. Lets see how it goes, as it seems it will be the first time for all of us tonight! :)

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Hope it helps. Maybe get everyone to watch the video there before you play. That might even be quicker than teaching people :)

[@nj3478]

Overall, we all enjoyed this game. it was the first time for all of us. Thanks for the video (we all watched it before playing)

[@elvislucas5087]

Fantastic Tutorial, great explanation, great visual contents, thanks for the hard work!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. Glad it helped :)

[@batusaimanuel]

What a tutorial. Nice work!

[@r-prizzle2168]

what software do you use to create these animations?

[@Syy]

Fantastic video. Thank you so much.

[@lauradavis4610]

Excellent! Thanks for posting.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

thanks for watching!

[@tobymeaney7545]

Really good video paul! I am looking forward to playing this next weekend!

[@michelecarbone2896]

Paul 4 the win! Just acquired the game, can't wait to try it!

[@unkindled_dreg]

Awesome video, and quite a lot of animation there - must have taken you a while. Appreciate the efforts.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Yep, it did. Over 100 hours I think.

[@bushibayushi]

Exceptional tutorial, never stop doing these! :)

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Much appreciated. As long as publishers keep wanting 100% accurate official rules videos, I'll keep doing them!

[@chrissingleton8295]

Just found my new go to rules videos!

[@danielowen994]

Hey mate great video. Very informative and helpful for understanding this game. Thank you!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

[@andygrant5894]

Despite your comments on the Patreon Slack channel, this video is well worthy. Very helpful indeed 👍🏼

[@the_luggage]

High quality video, mate. Great job, thank you!

[@mikelecsus1328]

nicely done job making this tutorial, one of best explaining of game mechanic

[@rafffalsky]

the best tutorial video ever! thanks!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. I was really happy how this one turned out.

[@TheKawkawlin8]

Great video. thank you. I found your channel while trying to figure out the new Through the Ages and it helped tremendously, we decided to try to learn Tzolkin this weekend, and what do you know...you happened to just release this video. awesome!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

I read your mind :)

[@TheKawkawlin8]

+Gaming Rules! sure did. and I must say thank you again. it was very helpful.

[@gaffercat]

Very clear and very helpful!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks Lori. Glad it helped.

[@TheUtopisk]

You are so crazy talented =) Cheers from Sweden

[@monoludico6166]

Wow! This is a real tutorial! Congrats!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. Hope you found it helpful.

[@wavewynder]

Great video, very clear indeed! Well done with the animations too! :D

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. Hope the video helped :)

[@NeullsonMelsasail]

Really helpful video, well done. Thanks a lot!

[@Multipotentialist]

Subscribed, the tutorial was really good, thanks!

[@elisatasko6135]

Wow I absolutely love the way you've done a digital version of the game board to illustrate the rules! (I'm so curious... what software did you use to do this???) I'm a very visual person and it's so much easier to learn a game this way. And if I ever need to teach people the game I think I'll just show them this video first :) Thanks for all your hard work on this!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. One of the ideas of these videos is so that you can get your new players to all watch it beforehand, and then its quicker when you actually sit down to play :) I use the adobe creative suite. Specifically After Effects for the animations - but it requires some additional plugins, it cannot do the 3d work on its own.

[@andrewfisher3609]

Very clear and well explained. Happy to sub.

[@marekbisikiewicz6351]

If the central gear is on the end od an age position, we do play the last round and then checking Victory points, or without playing last round? So when gear is moved to the end its just summing up the victory points?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

when the gear turns to the end of an age, you play that round, then feed, and then score.

[@butlersox]

Gaming Rules to the rescue again!! Great game tutorial!!

[@cheoles4190]

Nice and clear as always, thk you !

[@benjespina]

Just a question. Are the resources on the brown track also cumulative? I.e. Will I gain all the bonuses whenever I remove a worker from Yaxchillan? Or do I just get the extra resource if I'm getting the same resource type? The boardgame arena version of the game doesn't do the cumulative thing of giving you wood stone and gold. My friend who taught me this game also don't apply the cumulative resources that way. :)

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Hey Benjamin. The tech bonuses are always cumulative. However, they do only apply when taking a resource of that type. tech 1: Whenever you gain wood from Palenque / Yaxchillan - gain 1 more wood tech 2: Whenever you gain stone from Yaxhillan - gain 1 more stone tech 3: Whenever you gain gold from Yaxhillan - gain 1 more gold So, on the last space of Yaxchillan, where you get stone and gold, if you have tech 3, you do get both. Tell your friend, and write to the BGA people too if it is wrong there :)

[@benjespina]

We were doing a far broken interetation of the rule, we got all the bonuses regardless of which resource we were getting . HAHA.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Ahhhh, the optional "easy variant" ;)

[@d-man8294]

Can I skip a food day with the start player 2x rotate ability?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Nope, afraid not. The food day still happens.

[@d-man8294]

@@GamingRulesVideos Than I don't see any advantage of using it... Any advice?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

@@d-man8294 You would only use it based on the current placement of workers. If you have more workers out than the other players, or really need to move it two spaces, then do it. Also, near the end of the game, it can really disrupt another players plans, like if they had their next few turns planned out and then you go and move it 2 steps :)

[@railwayruss]

Well explained. Really helped to get started on this one. Thanks.

[@theanswerga]

Great video! I liked the 3d animations

[@zindyroka2831]

Hi! Thank you for a very nice presentation of TZOLK'IN! However one thing remains very unclear, and that is the use of the technologies!!? If you're on the second spot of the resource extraction track, where it says + one stone, can you take two woods at the same time as you take two ston??! And if you're on the third spot, can you take two wood, two stone in addition to two gold, at the same time??!!! It's impossible to understand this fully... I would be very happy for an answer! Yours sincerely Zindy Roka

[@fredcabr]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

[@OmarAngola]

Amazing work! Thanks for doing this

[@ianotoolevideo]

Great video Paul, very well done.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks Ian

[@spacemonkeypictures]

Amazing explanation and video

[@mrci-da]

Thank you very much for this rule video!

[@kiriakospapadopoulos2120]

awesome job and really helpful..loved the 3d graphics

[@bennemann]

I'm in awe of the 3D graphics. Fantastic! I suppose you must have scanned the game board and not have to digitally draw by hand the entire game board?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for the comment. I got the original digital files from the publisher to be able to make the video :)

[@HendrikBreuer]

Excellent video!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thank you very much!

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

amazing review ! thanx

[@brezensalzer4523]

awesome Explanation!

[@Patronux]

This was an excellent tutorial, thanks! I have a couple questions: for the starting player action, you say you may choose to advance two days instead of one, but not if one of YOUR workers would be pushed out the gears on the SECOND rotation. Does this apply to other player's workers too? i.e. I may not advance two days if I would push out another player's worker? Also, if a worker would be pushed out on the first rotation, may I still advance two days?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

When you choose to rotate it twice, you cannot do so if it pushes ANY worker off. However, you always move it once, so if that pushes someone off, then that's ok - you just cant choose to rotate it twice if it would force a worker to be removed.

[@Skarpo89]

Awesome video!

[@wichhouse]

Great video. Wow! A+++

[@heeyoutubered2182]

awesome tutorial

[@davidzirinsky7920]

This is well done

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. Took me a bazillion hours to make, but looks nice :)

[@gandalfszalony]

Awesome. Thanks. :D

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks for watching. Hope it helped.

[@gandalfszalony]

Playing on Monday for the first time. :-)

[@MrGoandrush]

thank you

[@frenzykitty]

Great video!

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks frenzykitty :)

[@maximilianerzieher3072]

Just perfect

[@kujaner]

thanks :)

[@jasonpmathew]

Perfection

[@clotzo]

5:37 Beg if you love corn :D

[@WhiteheadJane-f7v]

Heathcote Greens

[@Physiology-E-Paathshala]

This game is difficult...

[@ericthompson463]

As

Tzolkin is much more than a game its a calendar which a hole civilization was based on by the time in england nobody even shower the mayas were astronomical pioneers this is a joke