How To Play - Jenga

In this game tutorial, you'll learn how to play the war-torn board game "Jenga."
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[@jobberslayer]

Even though it plays essentially the same, I like the civil war version called Lincoln Logs better.

[@andychan114]

Next up: How to Play - Risk In this next episode, you will learn how to play this fun-filled, family-friendly game of tower-building. Only those with a dexterous hand and a sharp mind will prevail!

[@magicalelvishman]

I like how Jenga emphasises the relationship between war and memory - e.g. how we reminded ourselves to "never forget" events like 9/11, Pearl Harbor, and the Alamo. Poignant. The detail that went into the camouflage fatigues on the miniatures is also very striking. I was part of an intramural club in college called "The Jengaoists", and many of our players were semi-pro tier. Highly recommend advanced players try out the draft variant!

[@qbert72]

Great job providing simple and clear explanations for a game that can sometimes confuse beginners!

[@johnkennedysmith]

Honestly, if they're getting confused by this video, it's probably because they're not intelligent enough to play Jenga.

[@spderweb]

We play with a house rule, where you can just stack all the pieces on top of each other in threes, and then pull them out from under each other and stack them. It's not really how you're supposed to play, but you bought it, so you can do whatever you want.

[@mo4846]

I think it's brilliant how the game developers used similar looking pieces, but made them easily distinguishable by how they're played. Looks fun, and I'm glad I watched this video, my friends are playing this wrong.

[@iambicpentakill971]

I lost it at, "Flip it over to mark that it is dead."

[@Taxero79]

Hmm, so I have been playing it right. Thanks for the clarification of the rules.

[@zackotron1986]

I was worried too over all these years

[@DoubleL11862]

Dance floors are so OP. You have no reason not to play them!

[@Terrafire123]

Seriously. They're miles ahead of Rafts. I'm very concerned that after two or three Dance Floors get played, the game immediately will slow to a crawl, as continents become unconquerable.

[@phurballdj]

All in all, this video was a blast to play.

[@LEGnewTube]

For those wondering, yes it's a lot like risk. The only difference is Risk is stupid.

[@professorplum3858]

This what happens when it's quarantine and all you have in your closet is Jenga

[@ChefOnACloud]

>essentially that's alienating most of the board game community Hahahhahahaha

[@DoubleL11862]

All you have to do is look at the 1 out of 10 reviews of popular games on BGG to know that is true.

[@SeventhEve]

nerd burn. nurn.

[@AcePumpkin]

The more pixelated the fire, the hotter the take.

[@Oneiroclast]

My favorite example is the reviews that say "this game is completely uninteractive, I didn't have to pay attention to anything my opponents were doing. Also the end was anticlimactic because they won out of nowhere." with absolutely no awareness that these two things might be linked in some way.

[@pogobat]

Greatest final line of a video in the history of videos.

[@brennancottrell1234]

I may actually play Jenga now that I know it's like Risk but with more things to do and with an emphasis on keeping track of your own stuff.

[@BeanoNintendo]

That roast at the end tho...

[@Cooking_Meeple]

Hey! "Roll over 9" you did not roll over 9. Cheater.... ;) Awesome vids :D

[@theboshua]

Really fantastic overview of one of my favorite complex strategy games. With that said, perhaps in a future video you could cover something a little more simple? I love playing Twilight Struggle with my five-year-old son, for instance.

[@Nightenstaff]

When I was a wee lad, I used to play this classic with a homemade set of sticks from the yard. Our dice tended to always roll fives and sixes, so walls were never used. I thought this was the norm until I started playing with official sets and started getting absolutely destroyed by wall players. I would have some epic Earth Tornadoes for stupid wall campers.

[@jeremiahharmon2000]

Thanks for the rules breakdown, you really do an excellent job of clearly presenting the rules for all level of players. When I see people playing this game wrong, I chuckle a little inside, knowing that The Dragon's Tomb has set me straight. I litterally see everybody stacking the pieces of this game and then remove pieces, genlty, trying not to toppple their little tower. It reminds me of what I do with my pieces when I am bored waiting for my turn, making little stacks of my player pieces. Lol and these noobs think thats the whole game, lol. I guess this is really a testament to how important a clear and consise rule book is. Cheers, and keep up the good work!

[@takeyourchits]

It REALLY bothers me that you didn't mention the issues of race representation in this game that have been a hot topic of discussion in the community. Over 60% of the world population is from Asia but sure, let's just use a mix of knotty pine and flat-sawn ash for everyone. I mean do they think we're stupid? All we're asking for is for them to add some quarter-sawn adirondack spruce to the mix. It's not like we're not asking for rhodesian teak!

[@juanc.3372]

if your not going to take this seriously please leave

[@craig9603]

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[@takeyourchits]

Basically

[@Taytyaaytyat]

A perfect representation of how the terrors of war can MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK THE SAME

[@AndyShepard]

I love and appreciate you.

[@OriginalPiMan]

These rules are so impractical I want to cry.

[@josemite42]

The layers of impracticality are amazing. Flipping blocks over to mark they're dead; rolling the blocks as dice; the raft, wall, dance floor, and bridges being identical; it's glorious.

[@jennaf1440]

Jeff, I'm always the shortest player in our group. I'd like to go first sometime; is there a game out there where this occurs?

[@th1ngo]

Yes, indeed. In the prequel, players build towers upon which they may stand. A side effect is the 'depopulation' in the following game of Jenga.

[@craftyflutterbycreations4254]

I'd love to see a playthrough of this.

[@poetryinwinter9581]

This video perfectly explains how to play Jenga! The rulebook that comes with the game is so confusing, so my friends and I would usually just stack up the blocks in a tower, then randomly pull out blocks to make it fall over. But now that I know how to actually play, this game has replaced Chess as our number 1 go-to game. The strategies are endless! Do I build a Wall? A Dancefloor? Or maybe a Raft? There's just so many ways to play! Chess is just boring now, compared to Jenga.

[@TheDragonsTomb]

Totally agree!

[@CuppaJoeGamer]

By far the most absurd review yet. Where's my "Cards. Deal with it." Shirt?

[@ronnyay]

I lol'd in the earth tornado part lol Is too many people ask for jenga and Risk rule so you just toss the two into one video?

[@trentonx]

You are the funniest person alive

[@ingowen]

Essentially is risk with nuclear bombs and tornadoes, all with Jenga pieces... and is absurd as it sounds hahaha.

[@ZachLorton]

This is freaking brilliant.

[@Erekai]

Don't understand why everyone is comparing Jenga to Risk. They couldn't be more different. Risk doesn't have nukes. If you're going to compare Jenga to anything else, it's really more like Risk 2210. But the similarities stop there. Jenga offers much more rich and rewarding gameplay. Highly recommended!

[@NukePlays-fx7bb]

It's like risk

[@beckystratton8248]

Jeff! As always, wonderfully explained!! It seemed like such a complicated game until I watched your video. I played just as you described. I have a few questions. 1. Since I am a part of the board game community (and hence not so bright) am I allowed to mark my cards and pieces so I don't have to remember which is which? 2. If there is an actual tornado while I am playing is it allowable to let it do the work for me when I'm out of the game? 3. If Donald Trump plays can he build a wall when any player plays 3 victory cards? Or any number of victory cards for that matter? 4. What tools do I need to build rafts, walls, and dance floors? I eagerly await your response. Thanks Jeff!

[@stuisp]

Im confused. So can you build rafts on top of your own walls? Also how many soldiers can be on one continent at a time?

[@Sinnohfreak387]

Everyone knows that the earth tornado is basically mariokart's blooper. Once you're even a little good at the game it basically does nothing

[@Chris-Longhair]

I can't believe you would leave in that obviously incorrect roll. It is clear that on your attempt to destroy the wall, you rolled a 6 instead of the minimum of 9 required. This REALLY bothers me as I've been playing Jenga for weeks and have been allowing rolls of 6 to clear a wall. Despite that, thank you for the tutorial. It has been a blast to play!

[@onedeadsaint]

my idiot brother keeps getting the armored raft confused with the wall. anyone else wanna play with me?

[@jozsefhajdu4270]

what a great game! is it the deluxe version? the regular is plastic , I think lol

[@rentarthekiller]

amazing

[@BrandonGraham]

🔥🔥🔥

[@budsticky]

The Dance Floor seems overpowered.

[@zackotron1986]

I ended up watching all the how to videos in one night. Looking forward to seeing more content but it looks like it's stopped?

[@TheDragonsTomb]

Hi Zack! I’m glad I could help you learn so many games so quickly! I did stop uploading content since my latest video, which I posted late last week. I will probably have a new video in 2 weeks or so, but yes, I have to stop posting in between videos. It would probably be impossible to have a nonstop flow of content, so stopping in between videos is pretty much a necessity.

[@zackotron1986]

Oh yes I can see the newer videos now, I was looking at the ones from a year ago. Great to know that you still update the channel.

[@TheDragonsTomb]

Zack Williams I recommend subscribing!

[@zackotron1986]

@@TheDragonsTomb already done 👍

[@danpsou]

I think I have a counterfeit copy :( My version has drawings of little meeples with what looks like shot glasses of some sort, instead of the normal components you show here. My gaming group kept wondering which of those "drinking instructions" we had to roll to win a battle. And the further along in the game we were, the less things made sense, until one of my buddies got sick and spend the rest of the evening throwing up and yelling obscenities. It kinda ruined Christmas dinner for everyone, even the kids. All in all, not a blast in my experience.

[@echothepotato]

The dice lmao

[@shyamvk]

So how do you play jenga

[@linkyz7514]

Hi Jeff! It's Lincoln N Megan Gs son

[@samk8005]

This would be a nightmare haha

[@republikadugave420]

My friend brought jenga to gaming night and started to build a tower... We were like...are you serious?? Read the rules, idiot....

[@CamaroHeed]

LMFAO

[@otubrabnad]

Quick question: My friend Mark is 5'9". I grew up being 5'6" but self-identify as being 6'2". Who goes first?

[@TheDragonsTomb]

otubrabnad Mark, since he is taller

[@AventuraLuver]

you were so cute in the pyramid scheme vid

[@TheE251]

This would be hilarious and perfect if it was 2 minutes shorter.

[@danacoleman4007]

Hmmmmm....... That's weird. I thought the sexiest player went first.

[@nickyt7193]

N E R D

[@someguyfromwisconsin]

The game is far too simple. I wish they would release expansions that add complexity.

[@POPCULTURENEWsMAG]

What the hell is this? I thought Jenna was a climbing tower. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mustahsin1910]

Wait, this isn't jenga...jenga is tower stacking

[@Butterfly-kj7wq]

You made is much complicated than chess 😑😑😑

[@Chronosonder]

You didn't scam shit. What a clickbait title at BuzzFeed.

[@TheDragonsTomb]

I did scam them ($15K), but unfortunately they cut that part out of the video :-/.

[@hpyle5592]

tl;dw

[@karolszymczuk9603]

you take a block from the middle/bottom and you put it on top.

[@TheDragonsTomb]

wut

[@phantomswagger9363]

Karol, you might be thinking of a different game, probably Checkers.

[@Silentwolf9]

So eloquently put, you should make a youtube series describing your directions, I'd watch it!