Kingdomino - How To Play

[@Keithustus]

This is SOOOOO much better than the rule book. How they managed to make 2 pages so mixed up is beyond me.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Well, I'm glad we could assist!

[@willy9906]

I know

[@ronaldbharvey]

Except my rulebook says play with all tiles with three players, and discard the fourth tile each time. It also says that ties are broken by largest territory, else tie.

[@tomasnunezmendoza6827]

@@ronaldbharvey I have been playing this way, playing with four dominoes tiles and descarting the last one

[@SeanGilbertson]

I feel like most games are like this. Somehow, translating the rules of a game into written form makes them so impenetrably complex. To this day I still don’t understand how to play that DOS card game.

[@dougmaynard5039]

Rodney is hands down the clearest teacher of board games currently on KZbin. Thanks as always!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I appreciate the kind words! Glad you find my tutorials so clear!

[@fiok4756]

I've watched several of your play throughs and explanations for different games now and I really appreciate them. You've got a really clear communication style and I'm someone who has a hard time just reading through a rulebook for a new game and being able to figure out what to do. Your videos help me get the confidence I need to teach new games to different groups! Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much for the kind words FioK!

[@dave3805]

Just bought this and went straight to this video. Thanks for the fine job.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Dave!

[@TomMannCenturia]

Makes playing a new game so much easier watching your play through. Thanks very much.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm glad it's been helpful to you! Thanks for watching!

[@timothywright1318]

You’re so good at explaining these rules! Thanks so much! I’m buying this to play with my kids over Christmas.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you all have a great time playing!

[@paulwoodhouse2222]

After struggling with the rulebook several times, I had to come here for a clear explanation how to play. Many thanks for producing a concise video showing how to play the game. Now to find someone to play against.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice to know this was helpful - have fun playing!

[@BassBassDude]

Got this for my youngest son for Christmas. Really enjoy playing this with him. Good job explaining.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you both had fun!

[@kipthecourtjester]

Dude👏. I could listen to your voice for hours. Always brilliant. Always succinct. Get a job reading books. Thx again for all you do.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Dan :)

[@pikey79]

Just bought it and came straight here to get a clear understanding how to play. Great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey hey, glad we could help. I hope you have a great time playing!

[@mannytix]

One mistake I noticed: the tiebreaker goes to the player with the largest territory, not the most crowns.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very true - thank you for the note!

[@salty-horse]

I think the yellow squares are wheat fields, not deserts (hence the windmills and scarecrows). It shows up better on the box cover.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're probably right :)

[@dwarftoken]

Ori Avtalion the yellow is wheat or grains.

[@Elucidarian]

I made the same mistake. The day after first playing, my 10-yr-old daughter firmly corrected me.

[@roberttbrockway]

Yes they are wheat fields. The tiles are named in the rules.

[@MCSirCH]

Thanks, the instructions made no sense, but you made perfect sense :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad to have been able to help!

[@jackgibson7151]

Watch It Played got me again! My copy of KingDomino arrived today. You might not be my wife's favorite, Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you enjoy playing Jack :)

[@Tarmagh]

I just watched this via the Blue Orange website, a really well done, clear and concise presentation. thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks very much for the kind words - glad you liked the video!

[@lerololmao]

Wow, this was so clear! Keep going!

[@Oepogean]

Great explanation Rodney! My kids and I love to play Queendomino. Very similar rules with the Red city tiles. Keep up the great work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much for the kind words Jayson!

[@mullenio4200]

Agreed with other comments. I read the rule book twice and I wasn't clear on what I was doing. This short video sorted me out. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear this helped - have a great time playing!

[@watk0084]

Good job, you saved 15 minutes of reading.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad to assist!

[@paulgruber3384]

I recommend to buy a second game set and play also with 4 Players, 7 times 7 instead of 5 times 5. Just mix all domino pieces up and draw it from 2 towers or just a bag. It is very much more interesting. I play it with my family only this way.

[@mitri314]

This was so helpful! The rule book is a little vague and your video helped us to understand. We’ll be back for our next game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear this was helpful DiMitri - have a great time playing!

[@ToxDrawace]

This looks like a lot of fun! Adding it to my Amazon wishlist!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed checking it out!

[@natebrewster9708]

Haven't been on the channel in a few years, but 100,000 views is a huge improvement! Congrats!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Nate, welcome back - thanks for the congrats!

[@Ailingforale]

Fantastic, thank you! This is much clearer than the book... as has been stated before.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to know this was helpful!

[@mathieup3765]

As always your video was instructive, well detailed and useful. Thank you! I just ordered this game for the traditional Christmas family board game gift. Thanks again and have a wonderful holiday time!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a fantastic time playing it and happy holidays Mathieu!

[@rvervuurt]

I loved that, when you picked up a stack of tiles at 1:17 with 47 on top, it showed 48.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm a professional :)

[@StephanAinley]

Thanks for this! Maybe an update, but our rule book said to put 4 tiles in a three player game and discard the one that doesn't get chosen. I like having the extra option.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, I've heard later editions might have a change like that.

[@charliebrampton5100]

Thank you - this is exactly what I needed, and so clearly explained!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed Charlie!

[@DialovesBono]

I consider myself a pretty smart girl, but that booklet included in the game box had me all mixed up! So glad you made this video. Very concise. Now off to play our new game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice to know the video was helpful - hope you have a great time playing Dia!

[@nicolecruse7811]

I understood how to play by watching your video. Thanks so much!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have a great time playing!

[@kidblink0823]

Thanks, I was a bit confused when I read the directions, so you made it make sense.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this helped!

[@Otis151]

Thanks for the video! This was helpful! Also, I think the yellow tiles are fields/wheat fields, not desert. At least that’s the vibe I’m getting from the windmill in the yellow tile set.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're exactly right - quite embarrassing for me to realize this after!

[@danielcarlsson615]

Ty 4 a great video. Just ordered it yesterday and I know it’s a good game. But haven’t looked it up so much. So see this make me an easy start with my kids.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing Daniel!

[@skyguydfw]

So much better than the rule book for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for this!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice to know this helped, Edwin!

[@ddiaz28]

Seems like a fun family game. Gonna have to add this to my collection.

[@jiggymoondust]

Thanks for showing us how to play all the games

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - happy gaming!

[@GeekSpiel]

Thanks for the video, Rodney. We are going to try this with the family tonight!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!

[@searose6192]

I really like blue orange games....seems like every time I pick one up the game is easy, fun, beautiful has depth and has great component quality.....thinking of getting this one to play with the kids👍🏻

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked what you saw!

[@SeanGilbertson]

Very helpful. It’s like I jacked my brain into that kung fu machine in The Matrix and downloaded the knowledge of how to play this. I was able to play with my kids immediately after watching this. Thank you so much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

That’s so nice to hear Sean, I hope you all have fun playing!

[@christinehaslam9480]

Hi, quick ? please. If playing with only 2 players - Do you use 4 home base tiles to start, or just 2, like shown here in your vid? Awesome vids👍 Thanks:)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Christine, the video should be correct, unless you have some information that says otherwise? This game is a bit tricky that way, because after they hired me to make this video, they then changed a couple of rules in later printings, but I never picked up the copy to know which rules those were.

[@randimenendez5260]

Hi, thanks for the great explanation! Can you explain the point of the numbers on the back other to put the cards in order? It doesn't seem like the order of the cards makes a difference. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep - it matters. Check this thread: boardgamegeek.com/thread/1753010/what-are-numbers

[@danharris2917]

Very clear instructions, thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're welcome Dan!

[@beartoes2002]

Well Rodney, another I now must buy. Thanks and I always enjoy your work.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Ansley!

[@internet2055]

Hi Pro video! Help please, can only get 1, should we get Kingdomino or Barenpark???

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, thanks for the interest. I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but hopefully you see a few games on here that might be what you are looking for!

[@AhJong0]

Wow I love the look of this. Just saw it on the Spiel Des Jahres nominees. Can see why!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for swinging by to get some more info :)

[@macstink2975]

Thanks Rodney! Yet another perfect explanation.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say John. Very glad you liked it!

[@steiner1942]

Saved our family game night!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to know it was helpful!

[@bravo915]

just got this. looked confusing but after watching this video, its a lot of fun.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed and that the video helped!

[@michaelrathje4503]

Really great presentation. The rules weren't especially clear and this made it so much easier. First video from you I've seen - I'll be back :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to know you found this helpful, and I do hope you'll return Michael!

[@Arty298Shorts]

What i don't get is the utility of sorting the dominoes by number before placing them. Could you shed some light on the purpose of that rule?

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's probably more of a question for the designers, but if I had to guess, I believe the higher number means the tile is more "powerful" (ie. they have more crowns). Sorting the tiles by the numbers ensures whoever picks lower number (weaker tile) will choose new tile sooner next round (and vice versa).

[@Arty298Shorts]

@@WatchItPlayed Ah that makes sense! Thanks a lot

[@karaangel1980]

Hello, thank you for this video. It was so much better than the written booklet. One question, what is the purpose of putting the card in numeric order, since the first player has the right to choose any of those cards that are in order. Thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked the video! Putting the cards in order has to do with ensuring the turn order stays somewhat balanced. Some tiles are better than others, so it helps ensure that if you pick a "better" tile, you're more likely to have to take a later turn in the next round, as you'll be putting your figure further down the column to get it.

[@sveinngudmarsson]

Thanks for the excellent instructions. One question though: If you can play a domino but you don't want to since it will ruin your chances for next turn, can you discard it?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Different printings of the game have flip flopped a bit on this rule, but the designers intention is that you must place a tile if a legal placement exists.

[@sveinngudmarsson]

Thanks! :)

[@manlyduckling]

Flawless explanation. Thanks so much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@catherinetaylor2014]

Thanks for the video. I learnt this game for play in Board Game Arena in these unusual times.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a fun time playing. Hang in there and stay safe!

[@catherinetaylor2014]

Watch It Played thanks - you too.

[@Xhawk33]

Thanx for the walkthru Rodney. Really like this little filler, if only you could actually buy it somewhere. They need to make this available asap!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm hearing end of February for new copies!

[@ewun1]

Ryan

[@yuriq9182]

I was able to purchase this game at a game store that was closing fo $8.47 !

[@koparlokka]

Thanks from Iceland

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - greetings back from Canada!

[@efrainrodriguez4578]

Looks awesome! Must have. Wish it was a 5-6 player game, since my groups are always around that size. Seems fast enough to have them wait on the next round. Thanks for the video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Efrain Rodriguez We have found that it plays pretty fast.

[@ronaldbharvey]

Another comment says buya second copy and play 7x7

[@roberttbrockway]

The three player game described here is not the one in my Kingdomino rulebook. The three player version I have plays with 4 tiles placed down in a line at a time with the last one discarded after the players have chosen. This difference impacts play. The yellow tiles are wheat fields as another commenter noted and the brown ones are swamps. Otherwise a good explanation. The rulebook is unnecessarily confusing.

[@WatchItPlayed]

There are a couple different versions of the rule book floating around. This video is based on the rule book at the time of this recording. I'm not sure if yours if a newer or older version.

[@dogtired82]

Is there an award for the most awkward rulebook out there? I am sure this game would win that without any contest. :) Thanks for the video guys!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad it was helpful to you!

[@crimson49er]

do you have to place a tile if you can place a tile? i ran into a situation where the 2nd to last tile would have been nowhere near as good as discarding it and waiting to place the last tile where it would have gone.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I would say you have to, because the rules don't suggest you can willfully discard it. It says claim the domino and add it to your kingdom.

[@Keithustus]

Rule book is ambiguous (well, awful really but that's a different story). So houserule it. I find it to be a better game with elective discards.

[@richardandcindyvanhuizen9515]

Have the expansio age of giants. The challenge tile x5 with no crown, does that apply to a land area with 0 crowns or 5 adjoining tiles without a crown but a crown may be the 6th tile

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry, I'm not quite sure I'm understanding the question. I don't have the expansion, so if it's a question related to that, I can't help, I'm afraid.

[@katieshimman2921]

Hey, Quick question, if you need to discard, do you get to draw again or is that your go over? Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

I shot this long enough ago, I don't recall from memory - do you have a time stamp for the section of the video you are asking about?

[@tsjbb]

I know the comment is from a couple of months ago, but just on the offchance, your go is over after you discard.

[@ika379]

Thank you we are now ready to play

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time Erica!

[@neilbiggin]

FYI - I just bought this summer 2018 and the castle tile is very different to this set. Makes absolutely no difference, but might confuse a few watching here.

[@WatchItPlayed]

A great note to mention!

[@starlinguk]

I watched Rahdo play this one too, I think it'll be a fun little game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@jacquelineadcock3507]

When you add in the Age of Giants expansion, do you still have to remove tiles at the beginning like you do in Kingdomino? I can't find the answer anywhere and I can't figure out how the game works with the number of tiles you end up with!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry, I haven't played that expansion - I can really only answer questions on games I've covered.

[@dezzywezzy09]

You make it sound so easy

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope it was helful!

[@erikjonassonlybeck6213]

Thanks for the video! Can i choose to trash a tile even if i could actually place it?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you have a legal placement, then you cannot discard it.

[@erikjonassonlybeck6213]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks! Have you made a video for queendomino?

[@fiskenburg007]

Thank you! You did great explaining it!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you liked it!

[@MichaelAllen22842]

Very clear instructions. Thanks for providing this video. :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@goodhorsehymn]

Super clear, thanks.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@gristlefootm78]

This was a big help.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@aalhemeiri]

My version of the rules says that, for the setup, the player who draws a king from the hand full of king pieces piece gets to place it on any starting domino, not necessarily who ‘owns’ the king piece.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure what your rule book says, but what I am saying here in the video is correct. Hope that helps.

[@aalhemeiri]

www.blueorangegames.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/KINGDOMINO_rules_ML.pdf

[@WatchItPlayed]

Abdulrahman Alhadhrami Interesting. That’s not what my rule book says, but maybe they changed it in layer printings. This video was checked by them at the time it was created, but if they made adjustments later, this will not include those.

[@matissmatiss3126]

Can You rearrange Your tiles in later turns if You put down something wrong earlier? :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope - once placed, they stay put :)

[@alejandrogonzalez4772]

pog champion, best explainer ever

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@racheld6162]

If you have a "kingdom" consisting of just a single square is it considered a kingdom (or does it have to be at least 2 squares), and if it has a crown(s) on it does it give you points?

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Rachel D One square is enough, and if it has crowns than it also provides points (1xNumber of crowns on that one tile). Hope that helps!

[@racheld6162]

Yes it does! Thanks for the quick reply!

[@ronaldbharvey]

@@WatchItPlayed this was my question as well. Rule book says "a territory is a group of matching terrain squares that are connected..." Easy to read that to say a solo terrain isn't a territory, so thus doesn't score.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@ronaldbharvey Yep, sometimes rule books (especially one translated from another language as this one was) are inaccurate.

[@benruegg]

Rodney, you are the man!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Ben!

[@felipealvarez1982]

How many people are in the credits at the end? Are they all involved in producing your videos?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes. There was a time when each year I ran a fundraiser to enable me to work on the show full time. At a certain donation level, your name was added to the credits. These people helped make the videos possible.

[@andrewphilos]

At the start of the video, I thought it was odd that each tile had a unique number on its back. Seemed like if you played it enough, you'd start to memorize what each number corresponded to. However, I guess that only tells you about the first tile, so it's not that big a spoiler. :P

[@WatchItPlayed]

For all their effort, I will gladly concede the win to any player who sits down to the table, already having memorized all the tiles and their images :) That would be quite a feat!

[@nathanduda5304]

Looks like a fun game! Might have to pick this one up.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out! Did you end up getting to try it?

[@Evan-hd8ro]

Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Evan!

[@EmanuelsWorkbench]

Does the castle tile count as a meadow? It seems to be the same colour as the other meadow tiles.

[@WatchItPlayed]

The castle is "wild" in the sense that anything can connect to it, BUT it doesn't count as part of a property for scoring purposes.

[@Usatoday69]

Just so you guys know the second Edition Rule book got a 3 player specific rules change. now you need to draw 4 tiles like a 4 player game and discard the tile that is not chosen instead. the rules used in this video is first edition and no longer applies with the second edition rule book. of course you need to use all 48 tiles in a 3 player game now. I think they Added this rules because of the rule in Queendomino when playing 5 players using kingdomino. You use all tiles from both games and Draw 8 tiles per round, discarding the 3 tiles that where not chosen

[@WatchItPlayed]

Interesting!

[@Usatoday69]

Watch It Played i love your channel so far your the best for presenting game rules.

[@wingchan9217]

Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@jayvalentine2046]

Thanks again rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure!

[@marcosseven8872]

You can go beyond the 5x5 grid but the square that is out of the 5x5 grid won't count for points at the end of the game. That's in the rulebook. Am I right? I mean you don't need to necessarily build a perfect 5x5 kingdom

[@WatchItPlayed]

You are not allowed to go outside of a 5x5 size.

[@Metzok]

Many thanx for the explanation!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - glad it was helpful!

[@cainekoh1728]

Can you teach how to play Queendomino as well??

[@WatchItPlayed]

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

[@idevant]

Nice ... time to play now :-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a good time!

[@saundraschaefer]

Thank you sir.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have fun playing!

[@andrewconway9073]

Deserts? Rodney, those are wheat fields! That’s why there’s a wind mill - to grind the grains into flour.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yeah, I was pretty embarrassed when I realized this afterwards!

[@andrewconway9073]

Watch It Played no worries! Your channel got me into the next stage of my table top obsession. You can do no wrong!

[@colobera9894]

Great Video You earned a sub ;)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice to have you here!

[@CCF0329]

Thx ❤️!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You’re welcome!

[@CCF0329]

@@WatchItPlayed 😀

[@SaschaKleiber]

Oh wow, the us-version doesnt have the magnetic box-tile-dispenser?

[@WatchItPlayed]

This video was shot when the game first came out, I believe they've made some revisions to the production over time, so it may have that now.

[@rob4433]

Just got this one gifted to us.. Once again Rodney, we have discarded the rule book with gay abandon...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing Rob!

[@rob4433]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks Rodney, BTW, you haven't aged a day 😉

[@WistrelChianti]

Very good thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@tugbangiv]

I gotta have this one. been actually waiting for a new simple game since my friends don't like complicated stuff.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked the look of it. I have heard it's a little hard to get right now, but new copies should be coming towards the end of February.

[@tugbangiv]

oh. guess i'll have to wati a little long. I actually got myself 7 wonders duel late last year. Stuff tends to take some time here in the Philippines.

[@johnchapman1649]

Hi, my rulebook says use all 48 dominoes for 2 player and 4 player game and 36 dominoes for a 3 player game? This can't be correct,and we are now playing with 24 dominoes,which must be correct. It seems to me it should work out at 12 dominoes each player no matter how many play?

[@WatchItPlayed]

From doing a little digging around, it seems there might have been a printing error in UK editions (is that where you're located?). But yes, you are correct: 12 per player, unless you're playing the Mighty Duel variant.

[@johnchapman1649]

Watch It Played. yes Rodney, I am in UK, how confusing it was on first game! Thanks for getting back....John.

[@dougmaynard5039]

As mentioned in a comment below, in the new version, it's all 48 for 3- and 4-player games (in 3 players, you draw 4 dominoes at a time, but then discard the one not chosen). It still does say 24 for a 2-player game, however.

[@jmerb78]

Can a tile be placed like this? (hopefully the format of my example holds up...) [H]

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, tiles can be placed like that.

[@jmerb78]

very good, thank you sir, keep up the great work!

[@joerobertson7709]

You're the best!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed, Joe!