How To Play - Challengers!

[@teejleague3838]

One reason I love board games so much is the level of concentration required helps me when my fibro causes intense pain. I have had a horrible past week and a half, and sometimes meds just don't manage the pain well. But when I am learning how to play a game, or playing a game, I'm thinking so much about the world of the game and the rules of the game that I can feel less pain for an hour or so. It's also something I can do with a heating pad wrapped around one arm or my back and it doesn't exacerbate the pain the way video games do, for example. I feel very thankful for this channel because one of the best things about getting a new game is it focuses me extra much on the game and takes me into an ache-free world for a while.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Your hobby experience certainly has some added challenges Teej. We're thankful to be able to help give you some distractions from those as we're able. Thanks for being here and thanks for the continued support. ❤

[@teejleague3838]

@@WatchItPlayed Added challenges and added joy I think!

[@anne-stinehusevag8505]

I feel exactly the same, hope you have some good moments today ❤️

[@drival757]

By far, yours are the best explanations and editing out there. Top class mate!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly - glad you enjoyed!

[@sarisamman6940]

Anyone else impressed how Rodney always picks up exactly 5 cards without counting them out! :P

[@WatchItPlayed]

*takes a bow* :)

[@hyperinox]

Actually paused the video to check the comments to see if anyone else thought so too

[@frankdetank9126]

RODNEY!! I pre-ordered this game a while ago. I'm super happy that my favorite rules teacher made a video for it. 🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓🥓

[@WatchItPlayed]

My bacon stock as getting low - I made this video just in time!

[@SirNichosis]

Ooooo, I really like the trays and mats! Great stuff as always, Rodney. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@benjaminspears8488]

I really like the concept of a light deckbuilder. Gameplay reminds me of something like Infinity Gauntlet (Love Letter) with the special abilities on cards. I’ll keep my eyes open for this one! Also….wow…how does Rodney just reach down and draw 5 cards perfectly?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I've been doing this too long :) Glad you enjoyed!

[@apurmal]

Thank you for yet another wonderful game introduction. You are my favorite game introducer/reviewer online these days. Whenever I am interested in a game you haven't covered I'm less likely to check out the info on it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say, I'm so glad you've found these helpful!

[@teejleague3838]

WE LOVE IT! Pretty easy to learn and lots of fun to play! It was down to the final round and we were very close on points. I drew 1 card that ruined my life. XD Had that card been on the bottom, the next 3 would have ensured my victory!!!! So it was very, very fun!!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, that's great to hear :) Fun when the game comes down to the wire!

[@Nebenerwerbsbauer]

I want all the visual magic tricks Rodney does for whenever I explain this or any other game. I explained the games many many times before, but the clarity and structure of your explanations is just unchallenged!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I see what you did there :) Thanks for the very kind words Julian - so glad you enjoyed it.

[@teejleague3838]

The best part is when the rubber ducky comes out and destroys everybody. Priceless.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Don’t underestimate the rubber ducky!

[@rolling.reggie]

Rodney, this was the most helpful rules teach I’ve watched. Thank you so much. About to play 8p with my closest friends for the first time! You’re the best.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Eight players! You're going for the full experience. I hope you all have a great time Reggie :) PS. Looking forward to checking out your videos

[@teejleague3838]

I'm supposed to get my preordered copy this week! It looks hilarious and I love your straightforward explanations!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you and Ben have a good time playing!

[@ShamankingZuty]

I'm really on the fence about getting this game. The video highlighted some pros and cons, but I am still undecided. Thanks for the detailed video though, I enjoyed watching it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I appreciate you checking it out Michael!

[@teejleague3838]

I can't totally remember the placement, but this was like #2 or #1 on Tom Vasel's family game list of the year. And GameBoyGeek really loves it. I haven't gotten my preordered copy yet but I think we will really, really have fun with it. Great teach! :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Teej, glad you enjoyed what you saw!

[@henriwhitehead]

Great video! Looks like a really fun theme for a deck builder.

[@WatchItPlayed]

An accountant and a giant dino on a team together? Anything goes!

[@fishizer]

Choose five of six different teams. If that isn't a set up for expansions I don't know what is...

[@WatchItPlayed]

For sure!

[@scurry2175]

Hi, Rodney. I just played a solo tournament after buying the game, and came up with this question: If the player count is an odd number, does that specific player just keep fighting against the Robot, do is there a way that player get to interact with other players before the final big showdown? Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't have the game in front of me at this moment, but I believe you'll find that (no matter what player count), players always switch up opponents from round to round, which means the bot would also be facing different players.

[@scurry2175]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks for replying! I just had 3 runs with some teens, and as long as you give the robot a tournament plan card as if it were a real human, everything works fine.

[@teejleague3838]

YAAAAAY! I preordered this after hearing good things from GBGeek & seeing the playthrough on BGG. RUBBER DUCKIES FOREVER!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're going to make the cutest teams, aren't you Teej?

[@teejleague3838]

@@WatchItPlayed Brownie points for knowing me so well!!!!!!! XD

[@JendersGaming]

Man you make the best videos, such an inspiration!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Jenders, congrats on all the videos YOU'VE been putting out - tutorials, game plays, behind the scenes, upcoming KS's, you've been covering lots of bases!

[@JendersGaming]

@@WatchItPlayed Wow, thank you, so much! What an honor, you just made my day! I didn't even think you knew I existed haha. I'm a big fan of all your work, pretty much the reason I started doing this.

[@msanasiri7873]

Can you discard the 5 cards, then pick 1 from the other 5, qnd after that get 4 new ones and pick 1 of them?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You wouldn't be able to do that, because you can only discard one time during the process.

[@katharinapreisner7057]

Hey Rodney! Thanks for your great videos! We got a question: if a card effect allows you to put a card from your bench to your pile, does that mean that you are allowed to take only one card from one spot on your bench even if the are more than one card of the same kind on that spot?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct, only one card.

[@martindube2751]

2 questions, first, do you move only the top card from the bench to the reserve (i.e. if I have 3 recruits stack on the bench)? Second question, if I card allows you to move cards in your deck, I was under the impression you need to re-shuffle the remaining card so you would not know the order of your pile?

[@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 (your first question is covered in the video with full examples). You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for. For your second question, during the Match Phase you must not look at your cards or rearrange their order except if an effect allows you to do so.

[@martindube2751]

@@WatchItPlayed Sorry, Maybe I was not clear with second question (since English is my second language) I will re-watch the video for my first question. So, for my second question, during a match, if you activate a card that let's you place cards on top of your deck, I was under the impression you should re-shuffle the remaining cards.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@martindube2751 Hi Martin, did you have a reason for thinking it should be shuffled? Was there a rule in the rulebook that made you think so?

[@mountainpinestudios]

First comment!!! 😅 love this channel.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind comment :)

[@LaughingOwl10]

Well this became an instant buy. The tournament schedule cards alone piqued my interest.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It was interesting seeing how they created pairings (I could use something like that for some of my game nights where we're playing 2 player tournaments)!

[@Werewolfgeneral]

Very good video, thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@teejleague3838]

Question..ref 7:20. If you choose to discard, do you always have to draw new ones from the same deck? It would seem so with the earlier rule but thought I'd double check.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's right, you'd have to stay within the deck you started from.

[@bagospannerz]

Rodney would make a great Superman!

[@NoWookiesAloud]

Are you going to do a watch it played for Brazil imperial?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@NoWookiesAloud]

Thank you taking the time to reply and I totally understand.

[@estrathmeyer]

I wonder if you'll get a new round of views now that it's won the Kennerspiel '23.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, if some more people find this helpful, that's good news to me!

[@hochspringer7776]

Expert Game of the year 2023

[@kathlamarshall5859]

what ages would you suggest this for?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I avoid giving age recommendations. Often times it's less about age, and more about interest. There are highly complex games that a motivated kid can learn and enjoy that a grown adult may not be able to, so I think it's best to watch the video and see if you can assess whether or not the game and complexity would be the right fit for the person you're thinking of. I think that's better than be throwing out a number, and having it not suit the particular person you're thinking of.

[@sojourner650]

Posting this for general knowledge: There is now a sequel called Challengers 2 :)