Harsh Rules - Learn to Play: War of the Ring - Part 1

War of the Ring by Ares Games
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[@davidmorse5411]

You expressed a little confusion about the reveal icon when resolving the effects of a hunt, and offered an explanation that was a little off-kilter. This is because you're confusing the "reveal" mechanic with the "successful hunt" mechanic. It's entirely possible to have a successful hunt that does not reveal the fellowship. The fellowship is revealed only if the hunt has a reveal icon. If the hunt tile does not have a reveal icon, they can move, take some damage, and move again on the very next die they spend.

[@willjohannesen9239]

Seriously, thank you for making this. These videos would have saved me a ton of time when I tried learning the game last year. A small note (already mentioned, but bears repeating): rolling a '6' with the hunt die means the shadow draws a hunt tile (it's a successful hunt). The fellowship is not revealed if the drawn tile does not have a reveal icon on it.

[@stolpeman]

I have never watched your channel before, but found this when i was looking for a how to play on War of the rings, and i must say, as someone as looks at alot of how to play videos, that this was the best one i have ever seen, good pace and really clear graphics on screen. Most ppl are trying to get it done as quick as possible, but i feel you nailed the time, the pace, the content, yea 10/10. Big thanks!

[@larrygarms7230]

Excellent video! However, your Reveal/Hunt information is wrong. A successful 'hunt' roll DOES NOT automatically reveal the Fellowship. Only a reveal icon on a pulled tile may do so.

[@essmiguel3122]

You are the best youtuber doing this type of video guide. I only can to say again, Congratulations Ben!! 👍

[@tubeante]

Helped so much learning this game!

[@bibleboardgames5199]

One of the clearest video instructions I have come across! Nice work!

[@LiiChinHo]

Your series will be perfect and the go-to. Looking forward to future parts.

[@Palek83]

I just wanted to say that this tutorial is perfect. I just ordered a 2nd ed. reprint by local publisher and was looking for a good learning video. Thank you for your work. I'll watch all parts more than once. This is so much better than hitting the wall of text in the rulebook :)

[@Steevo1977]

Glad you have gone with this Ben. Another game I need to learn soon!! Cheers

[@jotaeme7436]

16:40 That's incorrect. The Fellowship is revealed only if there's the corresponding icon in the tile. The hunting may be successful and add damage to the ring bearers due to a tile and still not reveal their position.

[@bibleboardgames5199]

10 months later, playing again, forgot some of the rules. It helps for us to watch this video for a refresher and get setup to start playing in 30 min.

[@decb7959]

Was going to suggest this one for a rules overview Ben,great job.

[@AaaronI]

Thank you, I'm glad to find a video that breaks it down so well

[@aalever]

What an excellent rules video - thanks for the putting the effort into it, it's going to save me hours! :)

[@beroecaaaa]

WOW what an amazing tutorial, well done man! subbed

[@edo9310]

Amazing video ! Thanks a lot !

[@OmegaMaximuss]

Great video, thanks for your work.

[@davidmorse5411]

There is a limit of 1 elven ring spent per player per turn.

[@loganater45]

Great vid!

[@pawema]

The fellowship is not revield with the success hunt. It is revield only when the tile with reviel icon is drawn. See example on p. 42 of the rolebook.

[@guillermoyaroslavlverduzco1551]

Mate, I really have to say that I've seen many tutorials for this game and yours is quite the best! Really really nice work mate, so clear and truely helped me out with this one. Suscribed and recommending.

[@guillermoyaroslavlverduzco1551]

You should rewrite the in-game manual for sure :P

[@guillermoyaroslavlverduzco1551]

wich is crap if you ask me

[@chewie7742]

Omg this is the game i was lloking for

[@iamspamus8784]

Great video. Really well done.

[@geodome5857]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@JPFalcononor]

This is one of my favorite games...with some house rules, it makes for an immersive solitaire experience......

[@pixxelwizzard]

I'll probably have to solo this one myself. Care to share your house rules?

[@TheMedianGam3r]

This is the best game ever made alongside Gloomhaven ! A must buy

[@MihaiMihai-fw7do]

this game is so good... good choice and good job

[@JohnnyTheDoe]

Excellent video series. Thank you for making it. Would you please consider adding bookmarks/timestamps for each relevant section?

[@bendeguzvarga816]

Your videos are awesome, I looked at your channel to see how many followers you have and I became sad. As many ppl uses ur great videos to learn yet so few followers compared to it

[@BrianMasat]

Great Video! Thank you. 26:47 The North should have 1E (not 1R) in "North Downs"

[@harsh-rules]

Thanks, Brian!

[@KingAmroth]

This is great. Everyone do yourself a favor and playback at 1.25x

[@jorunholm9060]

New intro coool

[@jorunholm9060]

Thanks for the haret im gona wach agian

[@williamsworkshopuk]

27:46 for the army setup!

[@dittoking8996]

That one dislike is sauron

[@youtubeadministration8037]

I'm thinking of buying this after paths of glory, twilight struggle and A&A40 pacific (I wanna play sometimes entire day, first ww1 (PoG), then ww2 (A&A40 global), and last cold War (twilight struggle). After that this would be probably funny

[@asierbouzas2679]

I have a question. If you roll 2 dice for the hunt of the ring and manage to get 2 successes, do you draw 2 tiles? Or just one? Excellent video BTW

[@brianle1382]

Just one

[@krunschold]

you used the wrong image when showing the units of Sauron and Isengard. They where swapped

[@allanmatisans4909]

honestly pretty dry. but thats what i need to explain such a dense game, so all in all great tutorial. ty

[@CraigDirty]

Holy convoluted batman...

[@tclaridgesucks]

1.5x speed thank you!

[@spokiechris7685]

I like how this 30 minute video is only part one XD

[@jacobsammut829]

Is this based on the 1st or 2nd edition?

[@harsh-rules]

2nd Edition.

[@msa4998]

If I want to learn and play a war game ..... I look here first.

[@Joolsov1]

12:38 Shadow player can change die result to only "Eye" (rulebook p. 21)

[@christopherwintersvahn6087]

Not only. SP may change a die into an “Eye” if they wish. This is specifically mentioned in the rulebook since FP cannot change their die into “Will of the West”. However, SP cannot change a “Eye” result to something else. So basically: SP can change a die into whatever they choose with the exception of a die that goes directly into the Hunt Box. (IE an “Eye”.)

[@RealZelyet]

"The Free Peoples are in the west" 3 minutes in: "To the west we have the shadow ... He also has armies in the west" Love the video though! 🙈

[@V081WLBlue]

EASTerlings!!!!!

[@Lugo428]

A 2 player game is best. Any more and this game's intelligence just falls off a cliff and burns in a heap of twisted metal and shattered glass.

[@SEdwards2881]

Excellent choice! 2-3 hours with set up? Not for me lmao!

[@LiiChinHo]

2-3 hours in fantasy land

[@fusroboto]

x1.25 speed makes him sound like a normal person

[@-Markus-]

Your comment makes you sound like an idiot.

[@siamogranieri6869]

I listen for 25 minutes with all the pieces out in front of me. Your tutorial is excellent. But I have concluded that there is exactly no chance I will ever manage to play this game.

[@johnmichael642]

don't give up! just start out making mistakes and learn along the way

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