The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine Board Game - How to Play - Our BEST Trick Taking manual?

Learn how to play this cooperative trick taking game, The Crew The Quest for Planet Nine Board Game with Stella & Tarrant of Meeple University, so you don't have to read the rulebook :D
UPDATEJuly 21st 2020: Congratulations to The Crew as Kennerspiel des Jahres Winner 2020
INDEX
00:49 - Game overview
01:33 - Setup
04:01 - Gameplay
08:14 - Tasks & campaign
13:31 - Two player rules
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[@afrank525]

A very thorough explanation of The Crew, the best video tutorial by far!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy it!

[@kds-2049]

Agreed

[@MeepleUniversity]

🙏😍 thank you

[@sewaprolo]

The explanation was as clear as water. Best tutorial for this game on KZbin, for sure. Thank you!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Wow, thanks Abner, really appreciate your kind words friend :)

[@worm1618]

Missed rule: "Tricks that are won are set aside face down; only the last trick can be looked at." In other words, you discard the tricks facedown into a collective pile, and you may only check the last won trick before or after each round.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hi. Yes, thanks for correcting. As in many trick-taking games, that is the rule. It governs how much you have to card-count as you play through.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hi everyone! Stella here. Thanks for watching! If you could please help us like and subscribe the video, that would help us grow, upgrade our equipment and keep bringing in more contents. Small gesture that helps us a lot. Many thanks for your support!

[@allanjeong]

Thank you for this helpful video tutorial! 👍 If anyone is really short on time, here's the basic game play described in exactly 100 words: Complete each mission by helping all players acquire specific assigned cards or “tasks” (four colors X numbered 1 through 9) by winning tricks containing assigned task. All playing cards are dealt to players. Deal X number of task cards in center. Players circle to pick tasks. Player with Black4 trump card (1 of 4 trumps) picks and plays first card. Players can “radio” once per mission to reveal card as highest or lowest of that color, or only card of that color. The number of tasks, task selection eligibility, task sequence, and radio access vary by mission (50 in all).

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you for the kind words and the overview :)

[@xZero991]

Reading the rules was very overwhelming, but this video makes it so easy. Well done, thank you!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BillyIndiana]

Excellent overview. It was the best I've seen and extremely helpful!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you so much, hope you can finish missions after missions :)

[@greginfla7211]

25k views, congrats!; glad your hard work is getting noticed.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you so much Sir 😉😍

[@Edward-sg6ie]

Thank you for a very great explanation of the game--simple and straightforward!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much Edward :)

[@MickRissling]

Wife and started playing this the other day and cannot stop! It is so fun and addicting. We can't wait to try it with more human players. Great tutorial. Technically the manual says to use the red side of the communication token when communicating when communication is disabled (but I am not sure why....). And I think the circle/square your crew is using to record attempts is circled when you use the distress call, not the icon for it. Keep up the good work, so thorough yet quick-paced.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Yes, you are correct on those points. Thanks for your comment.

[@benjaminspears8488]

I’ve never played a trick taking game, so this walkthrough was really helpful.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it helped! :)

[@mattg3026]

This is the best video I have found. Others left me with questions. Thanks!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Matt, thank you so much for that, really appreciate you leaving feedback here. Hope you enjoy the game!

[@BeTheGuitar]

Excellent Explanation. Thanks for posting this video! Glad I found your channel.

[@MeepleUniversity]

We really appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much. And hope you enjoy the game as much as we do :)

[@kindredspiritm]

Thank you very much! Really appreciate your clear instructions on this.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrXaule]

Well, you just gained a new subscriber. Thanks for this very clear rules explaination.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for popping in here Eric. Have a great weekend!

[@amandaskogberg7616]

Thanks for the great video. Very thorough. Ready to go try it out now.

[@MeepleUniversity]

You're welcome! Enjoy the game!

[@hal-c]

Significantly better tutorial than any of the others I've found.

[@MeepleUniversity]

🙏🙏 thank you so much

[@decent8059]

Great tutorial! Very clear and thorough

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much Dece :)

[@moncilu]

Really well done tutorial, so clear and neat. Appreciate it

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@procrastinatingperfectioni278]

Very informative video. This game has so much hype. I guess I will have to try and find out why.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hope you're having fun as much as we did playing. Thank you!

[@dromadrosis]

I agree... excellent explanation! Thank you very much!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much for the kind words dromadrosis!

[@DigWitch]

Wonderful rules explanation! Very impressed!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@justindinger6173]

Thanks for the great video! Very concise.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it was helpful Justin!

[@wesdizz6297]

By far the best tutorial.

[@MeepleUniversity]

🙏🙏 thank you so much

[@dwsonye]

This was an amazing explanation of the game. Thanks!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you so much friend :)

[@eagleaddict2726]

Fantastic tutorial--thanks so much!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you so much!

[@spiozke]

Thanks for that excellent explanation!

[@MeepleUniversity]

You're very welcome!

[@paulferre7689]

What happens at the end of each round tho? Do you redistribution? Or keep going?

[@MirkoCano]

Excellent tutorial!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you Mirko :)

[@dolbyd2070]

concerning the number sequence such as the 1 and the 2 . These mean the first and then second task to complete. Does this also mean the first trick then the second task on the second trick?

[@MrJenssen]

Great descriptive video!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Glad it helped!

[@andrelemoine6873]

Great job. Super clear.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much Andre!

[@nztuber]

super clear, thank you

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much!

[@zackotron1986]

Good tutorial but It doesn't really explain how you win the task cards you get through tricks. i would of liked to of seen an example of that.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you Zack!

[@misterfulanito]

I’d like to know too. I guess if the (large) card is in the trick, no matter who has played it, and you have that task card (color and number), you’ll accomplish that task.

[@MeepleUniversity]

I guess this is part of the trick taking. For example, you try to win the trick by playing the highest card of that colour, or the trump card (rocket). Or drain other people of that colour card so you can win with lower number. Depends who has the cards too.

[@GoreStarry]

Greate tutorial, thanks！

[@MeepleUniversity]

You are welcome!

[@PapaSmurfx93]

Who dislikes this video and why? Lol. Really enjoyed your narration, and explanation

[@MeepleUniversity]

Haha thank you. We wear the dislike like a badge 🥰 It's a sign that we're getting bigger 😉

[@urvagisepic6224]

Thank you for this explanation! Also rules of law state I must say "nice" @ 10:46

[@MeepleUniversity]

Lol thank you :)

[@bubba101010]

Fantastic!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Many thanks!

[@AliAhmad-hc2le]

Best channel explain the rule 👍🏻

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@jeffsotski2920]

Outstanding teach.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thank you Jeff!

[@rafaluklejewski9625]

Thank you!

[@MeepleUniversity]

You're welcome!

[@bender_85]

Great explanation guys!! If i have a rocket and cards of the colour that leads the trick can i throw the rocket instead of throw a suitable colour to win the trick? Thanks in advance!!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hi Dimitrios. The rocket is considered a separate colour/suit, so you could not play the rocket card in this situation.

[@Wasko2]

Perfect thank you.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks so much!

[@Kajotex]

Thank you for the video. I#d advise the designers to go with a lit-up side of the communications marker and one that is dark and powered down. Because I couldn't tell what side you have it flipped to. Red greet visual impairment...

[@MeepleUniversity]

You're welcome. Ah I see good point.

[@JasonJuggles]

The symbols are different if you look at the antenna

[@TylerAndToast]

So what if you just don't draw the card you need to win the trick? Am I missing something? If I have to win with a yellow 4 but don't have the yellow 4, I just don't understand.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hi TylerAndToast - all the cards are distributed to all players at setup (see setup part). Hope that helps.

[@Josh-rd5dw]

Let's say it's a 5 player game and 3 task, does the captain HAVE to take a task, or can he pass so the rest of the crew have options to take it or not?

[@MeepleUniversity]

Josh - the captain must take a task. (If you're playing The Crew 2, this rule has been altered and the captain may pass; but in the original Crew, the captain must take one)

[@Josh-rd5dw]

10:33 what are you saying yes or no to if no one knows what the task/there own cards is?

[@MeepleUniversity]

Josh - in this case, players have seen their own hand, but not the tasks. Apologies for the confusion.

[@modularcuriosity]

Do you always have to play a higher valued card? Or could the play go : Green 2, Green 7, Green 5, Green 4 and the 2nd player wins the trick?

[@MeepleUniversity]

Hi there. No, you aren't required to play a higher valued card than the previous cards. The only requirement is that you play from the same colour/suit if capable of doing so.

[@modularcuriosity]

@@MeepleUniversity I bought the game and you're correct. Also, the instructions in the game properly explained that (which was helpful) It's just that in every review I've seen, they always seem to play a higher card so I was a little confused. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

[@MeepleUniversity]

@@modularcuriosity Thank you for dropping by. Hope you enjoy the game :D

[@wiljantoonen3324]

I only misses a good exploitation about the rockets. It's not a joker, but can only be played at the begin of a trick but then the other players must play a rocket to if they have one. Also you can played it in a trick if you don't have the color of the begin of the trick. If you have the highest rocket in a trick you will win the trick.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Ah thank you for that :)

[@Zyrdalf]

No idea how to play still, but that’s just how my brain works.

[@jeffdiamond486]

Now heading to BGA to play!

[@MeepleUniversity]

Woohooo :)

[@Ohioboi93]

Confused about how tasks work if you have 2 tasks of the same suit given to different players.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Having two tasks of the same colour with different players is difficult, but manageable. The aim is that each player wins the trick containing the specific card on their task card. The most important thing for winning is that the two cards represented on the tasks not be played into the same trick. This would usually only happen if the colour has been led and both players holding those tasks have only that one card with which to follow.

[@RobMcClellan]

I don't understand why there are numbers on the task cards. The directions don't explain it and neither does this video really. In the directions it says if i have the Pink #1 task card and i win the trick with a Pink #9, then the task is completed. Why even have numbers on the task cards?? I'm so confused

[@BeTheGuitar]

I found it confusing in the manual as well. But the Task card tells you which card you need to end up with by winning a trick. So if your Task card is the Pink #1 Task Card, that means you have to win a trick where the pink #1 card is played. If another player plays the pink #1 card and you play the pink #9 card, you will win that trick and take those cards. You’ll have taken the pink #1 card, satisfying your Task Card’s condition. Unless some clueless other player plays a rocket card and loses the mission for everyone lol

[@MeepleUniversity]

Thanks, yes this is correct. You must win the trick containing the card (colour and number) on your task card.

[@jasonjoyce2177]

That's not at all what the directions say.

[@CruelJudgement1]

ronaldinho gaucho

[@MeepleUniversity]

I wonder what this means. THe soccer guy?

[@asmrjackunboxinggames4328]

Nice tutorial but still I wont buy this game because the Playing Cards have a very poor design and the Task Cards looks exactly the same with the Playing Cards but only smaller. Its confusing. Task Cards could have been a small card in a certain colour with a single number showing on it, not 4 numbers on 4 sides like the Big Cards should be. The suit colours could have been with Orange and Purple, not Pink and Yellow. I wished they have the cards like that of VOLTAGE by Hasbro. Tha Cards looks extremely elegant and sophisticated.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Ah sorry to hear.

[@technomage116]

Tosk card...over and over and over. It's kind of funny. Great video otherwise.

[@MeepleUniversity]

Lol