Mice And Mystics - How To Play

[@MrBoreal75]

Just an help for my son :) @4:45 initiative order and initiative track @5:54 Move and action or action and move @5:54 Mouse mouvement 6:30 Number of figures by space @6:53 escape or cross ennemy space @7:20 spécial spaces, walls @7:41 water space @8:42 Double mouvement Action @8:54 search Action @9:00 Event card @9:12 Weapon, armors, scrolls @9:18 BackPack inventory can carry 3 item and unlimited tricks @9:27 Tricks @9:30 Exchange Equipements Cards for Cheese @9:40 Recover from stun and web @10:32 : Melee attack @11:30 Ennemy health @11:48 : Range attack @12:29 : Cheese on dice conséquence for Mouse / Minions @12:50 : Death of minions initiative track @13:24 : Boss damage on iniative boss cards @13:43 : Explore from one tiles to the next @15:06 : special requirement for flip explore @15:23 : 1 Free action per turn out of water @15:44 : Free action : Share cards or cheese @15:55 : Free action : Equip from backpack @15:44 : Free action : Trade Cheese for @16:22 : Free action : Level Up/New ability with cheese @16:36 : One Ability Card per turn @17:04 : Party item @17:45 : encounters and minions placement @19:25 : cheese wheel /surge/ chapter progression @20:12 : minion action and mouvement @21:20: negative condition : Stunned webbed and charmed poisoned @22:37 : Being captured consequences and return

[@redbennyweb]

I bought this for my nephews, i was in way over my head watching this vid multiple times help me sooooo much! The Rulebook/Storybook was overwhelming and vague in places, watching this and your playthrough have been a huge help man thank u so much!!!! You're vids are incredibly well presented and edited.

[@FedericoLatini]

Thanks to you tomorrow morning my family will enjoy smoothly and seamlessly the first chapter of this wonderful game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's wonderful news Federico - hope you guys had a fun time!

[@njh113]

Amazing build. I admire your resilience in fixing each part and carrying on.

[@tdgarcia71]

My daughter has been looking forward to this game for awhile now. We are watching this video when she comes home from school today. Once again, great video!

[@tabletopnerd]

As always, Rodney knocks it out of the park. Can't wait for the play through to begin on Watch it Played!

[@erridian6838]

Super helpful as always! I just got this game last night and was a bit confused at some of the rules. I told my little sister I'd watch some youtube videos to figure out how to play it and I was elated to see Watch It Played (or in this case, plaidhatgames) had it up ^^ Thanks so much for the information, and I'm looking forward to watching the playthrough!

[@Nipplekisses]

Game explained like a boss. Thanks for the vid guy!

[@johnspartan15]

Just got this for Christmas and I have been waiting so long to play this game!

[@SlowDaddie]

This video is about to become 100X more popular when the movie comes out. Congrats Rodney and Luke!

[@Divinemartyr]

I just bought and played this game following these instructions. Not only do I love it but it is highly delightful even playing by oneself... though I don't think it's quite as good without other people, lol... but still fun either way.

[@chasewystone]

I purchased Dungeon Run after seeing it on "Watch it Played," so it was really nice to see that Plaid Hat Games recognizes Rodney's contributions. This one just looks too awesome! Definitely looking forward to a copy of "Mice & Mystics!"

[@TinyDiodes]

Oh my god thank you foe this video. Learning this game just from the rulebook has been incredibly frustrating, this video answered so many questions that were unclear in the writing. Also, I really appreciate that you updated the description with a correction, that's value!

[@kustomkure]

He is hands down the best guy out there to explain games. I learned so much from him.

[@mariocortez5529]

Yep. Rodney Smith is the man! I bought Mice and Mystics and learned to play from his videos.

[@matofilipovic7818]

Was thinking of buying this game but, unfortunately, after watching the whole video it convinced me it is not for me, but that is what is great about these videos, they let you know whether to buy the game or not based on your personal preferences. Great video overall :)

[@todddewitt2227]

Normally a video tutorial is painfully hard to follow, but this was easy to understand, and was explained very well!

[@howard2501]

Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to lay it all out so clearly, nice job.

[@DaGutjak]

The game looks awesome. It's going strait to the top of my must buy list. Good job Rodney, I'm looking forward to the WIT playthrough of this game.

[@elvislucas5087]

As always a fantastic video! Thank you for teaching us in a way so clear that games wich looks so complicated! Me and my gaming group here from Brazil sends you a big thanks!

[@andygrant5894]

Hey Rodney. I picked up a copy of this the other week (with expansion) the minis in base game are also painted 😀 Enjoyed the video, thanks. I’ll watch your play-through later, read the rules and get going. Hope all is good with you.

[@Nordvind78]

The best "How to play" video i ever seen..Hope many other game companies start doing this as an extra help with the rulebook. Got the game and ready for my first adventure :D

[@CritsHappen]

Excellent job by Rodney (and Plaid Hat for choosing him for this project)! I can not wait to own this game and spend countless hours playing it!

[@johfoste]

Great to have Watch It Played's Rodney doing this video for the game - encore!

[@rodders91166]

loving the 'how to' series of things you do guys.... learned a lot from watching your videos... cheers !!

[@kacpersiegert6436]

Almost 2021 and still great and magical game. I'm getting it for Christmas for my 9 year's old son.

[@brandonbrown6922]

It's like Redwall the boardgame. Unless, is there any lavish descriptions of food in the game anywhere?

[@josdijkstra5937]

thank you for the clear explanation ! we've picked this one up and gonna try it sunday. Hope it runs as smooth as it looks!

[@CarlRocheleau]

OK. I usually listen to rules while doing the dishes (I understand the the rulebook better after that). I did search a lot for good explanation of the rules of Mice and Mystics and never found any... till I found yours. Man, I remember why I suscribed to your channel last year. You're structured (I don't know if it means what I mean) and you know how to explain! Plus, your accent is unique :) I never heard someone with this accent. Hey, if you could hear me, you would just laugh.

[@davidhewell]

Whew, that was a lot to take in, haha. This game sounds so fun! Thanks for putting it together in a well laid out video! And thanks to Plaid Hat for using Rodney! Things like this are truly a big help when looking at games to buy as they instill buyers confidence. Especially since designer games cost so much. I'm really looking forward to the community play through! Check it out on the WatchItPlayed channel! Coming soon!

[@HeadHunterSix]

I had seen this game and it sounded interesting - but I wasn't sure if my wife (who is not a gamer) would be able to learn the rules. Seems like something I'd be able to teach her - and this video has given me all I need to know to decide to buy the game! Thanks!

[@RPGguy1979]

Ok sounds like Dungeon Run meets The Secret of Nimh, which (even without the backstabbing) seems like an awesome combination. Can´t wait to watch more of this after the rule explanation. Thx a lot for a truelly awesome show. Just loving it. It has (together with Tabletop) rekindled my love for Tabletop games. I stumbled upon it by accident when I was looking something up for Mansions of Madness. I ended up watching the adventures of Harvey Walters and his gang in one go^^ Keep on playing.

[@MariaLFlo]

Again, Watch it Played with another super introduction. I went out and bought it today.

[@willrussell5426]

You have a great site man. Keep it up. Family friendly sites are rare. I watch it with my kids and have a great time.

[@jamessmyth]

I bought the game because of this video. Outstanding man.

[@adrianmares395]

Thanks for the quick response Rodney! That's why you're one of my favorite personalities on youtube. You're not just in it for the votes and face time. Keep up the good work!

[@eggroll20xd6]

Great overview Rodney! Can't wait to see the playthrough on Watch It Played! If I enjoy this as much as Summoner Wars, I will be a very happy customer.

[@RogCBrand]

It looks great and cool to have Rodney show us how to play! Can't wait to have it!

[@seanbranney5486]

Great explanation! Looking forward to playing tomorrow with my family!

[@CesarIsaacPerez]

Great explanation! I just got the game and think you explain it better than the rule book does, even though it's mostly the same info.

[@Aikidokajeff]

Great game. Very useful video. The rule book with the game is good but I feel a little light on the specifics that are better explained in this video. Thanks

[@cartoon80s90s]

Great job Rodney with the instructional video. Can't wait to see the playthrough.

[@talarius]

Got this for the kids for Xmas. Thanks for the jump start on the rulebook!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You bet - glad it helped - hope the kids enjoy it :)

[@bookaddict777]

I have this game on preorder and I cannot wait to get my hands on it! Great job, Rodney.

[@Hilgenman]

That was a great explanation of the game! Now if only my game budget wasn't tied up in Zombicide Season 2 at the moment I'd go out and pick it up right now! Some time soon I'll have to get it.

[@dimitrisasp]

Great video Rodney! I like the production value a lot! Looks like an official tutorial! Great job!

[@claytonhelme1735]

Great Job!! Now I'm even more excited to get this game! Definitely my number 1 most wanted game right now. Thanks for the amazing video (and showing off more tiles than just the first chapter's)!!!

[@MrGareth1973]

Great video. Thank you. I just bought the main game and the first expansion and I am looking forward to play it with my 5yo son. This will be his first board game :)

[@alexfigirova]

Thanks for putting this together! I am looking to buy this game.

[@klawzie]

Thanks for the video! It explained things a bit better than reading the information was doing for me. Looking forward to seeing it played before making the final decision. :) It looks like a lot of fun, but it's a bit of a plunge for a game to play solo, since it doesn't look like I'll be able to convince family to play (and my friends don't even live in the same state any longer!). My family needs a bit of easing into games this complex, I think.

[@SSgtDiablo]

Would love to see more hero and villain cards and mini's as expansions, like frogs and such. Love the game!!!

[@larvarela]

Just have my first adventure yesterday with my 2 daughters and niece. Really slow at the beginning but you get it..

[@jac02874]

rodney smith rocks great video. and cant wait to see this game in action. I also say hats off to Plaid Hat Game for a cool looking game.

[@michelmilek6735]

Great starter guide! Thank you very much!

[@ranlam01]

Great job done by Rodney! Wooo! Watched it Played!

[@BackspindleGames]

That was really helpful. Thank you very much!

[@pep7890]

Awesome explaination Rodney! I'm looking forward to the play through on your channel.

[@KhanGarth]

you should have Rodney doing all your how to plays

[@explodingtoads]

I was up in the air about this game until I watched this video...AWESOME.

[@MagicSeer]

Extremely well done video, your best work yet.

[@Shadow850031]

Looks like a very elegant game design.

[@Malidoc]

Mice and Mystics Question: Abduction After the successful search, does that count as both a "Find of the Abducted Mouse" and a Draw from the Search Deck? Or is it just the "Find the Abducted Mouse"? Thank you for taking the time to answer this.

[@jamesdurney1889]

always helpful and makes me want this game

[@Maugrim76]

This was GREAT. What a nice introduction, with the signature humor by you. The game is explained in such a way many hardcore gamers' videos NEVER do (they can be pretty self-absorbed). I now need to get this. Thanks for sharing your step by step instruction. Never change! :-D

[@jennypan7312]

Very very helpful, thanks 😊

[@dicer250]

Thank you!! Very good explain

[@DocHogan]

Well done! Nice to see the greenscreen finally being used as a greenscreen :-D Can't wait for my M&M to arrive...less than 2 weeks to go!

[@bveld]

Thanks Rodney. Good job as always! The game sounds great!

[@starbomber]

Its like a friendly version of Kingdom Death. Looks fun!

[@zrissl]

awesome video rodney!!!!!! short question: do you get a cheese every time you role to defend or attack (and a cheese symbol) or just when the role was successfull? KEEP IT UP!!!

[@joetarwater8215]

very helpful thank you for this i am totally going to get this game

[@RandomNewb]

Sounds great, I'd really like to know so I can be preemptive if I buy the wrong sleeves.

[@rocknec1]

It looks like a great game. I am going to look into getting it. What is the release date?

[@SpookyTimestamps]

Hi, great video though I don't think this was addressed: Do scroll cards / one use 'item' cards require an action to use? Or are they free to use in addition to an action during your turn? Thanks. :)

[@HenriqueCitibaldi]

Awesome video, thanks for the help! 👍👏

[@xTheMKx]

Very nice, thank you!

[@tostare]

at 11:05 where you're doing the combat: you roll a sword with a 2 and a sword/shield with a 3: i'd been counting that as an attack of 5 (3+2) and the the defender rolls a shield with a 2 (defense blocks 2 of the 5 hits). But the way you do it is to ignore the numbers, so it's just two hits (two dice with a sword) and 1 defense (one dice with a shield). Looking at the rule book it's not very clear. If it's just the "number of dice with a sword" then what is the purpose of the numbers in the top left corner?

[@Silverity]

SO useful! Thank you!

[@Evangalex]

A very informative video. Not a huge fan of not having a dedicated gm controlling the monsters and narrating the story. Its kind of a conflict of interest. Otherwise the game seems pretty accessible and fun. Fortunately I was part of the Hasbro Pulse Heroquest re-release and I am looking forward to getting back into it.

[@paulbollmann6440]

Excellent videos! Do you have to draw a new "Encounter" card each time you re-enter a tile in which you have already defeated all minions in before?

[@falkinable]

No, Encounter cards are drawn for previously unexplored tiles.

[@etiennecouture1552]

Exactly ↑ ↑

[@bagospannerz]

Got this today, so stunned at how beautiful the artwork and components are. So much better than video games. Although, the spiders and roaches are well scary. I am so not picking those up! Nice video.

[@JevousGaming]

This is definitely a LOT more complicated than I though it would be. Looks like it could be tons of fun if played with at least one player who knows the game.

[@KrulzRash]

Awesome video, really nice explanation, thumbs up!

[@saleenachiu6856]

I think in the rules that a minion can only attack the closest, highest ranked on the initiative track,and never attacked on the same phase, mouse. Otherwise, 6-8 roaches can attack one mouse, which is very hard to defend against.

[@adrianmares395]

This looks like a great game, only real question I have is How many chapters and how do chapters relate to your overall w-l ratio? like if there's 6 chapters and you beat 2/6 your ratio is negative so you've lost the entire game?

[@iamjdjoseph]

We are going to play the game with this video on the ready, just in case. Is there a way the video can be sectioned to skip points based on category?

[@billjensen51]

I want to like this game so much as it seems to have a lot of things I like in games, but the rolling, rolling rolling along with super basic combat (or so as reviews have suggested) I have yet to buy it. I can't decide if I would like this, Wrath of Ashardalon (or similar D&D game) or try for a solo version of Descent 2nd Ed.

[@jamessmith-hf5tl]

+Bill Jensen I have Wrath of Ashardalon, The D&D games are fun! This appeals to me in its simplicity and something I can do with my kiddos!

[@videjoe]

Great polo, Rodney!

[@spidysonjrs]

So I want to check something on ranged weapons. Maginos's staff can be used as a ranged weapon and has a +1 on range. Does that mean I only role 1 die, or do I add another for his base attack? I'm not sure as I though you only add the perks on similar symbols.

[@CyborgHobbit42]

Magino rolls 2 dice for ranged or melee! Source: boardgamegeek.com/thread/875325/maginos-staff

[@sparkingconduit]

I’ll just warn everyone now that this video does not do a sufficient job of teaching the rules. We just played the game last night, and while the video does an excellent job of giving an overview, we basically had to play with the rulebook open the whole time. There are a ton of minor and not so minor little rules scattered all over the place that you will just miss if you don’t read the rules yourself. It’s probably the worst rulebook layout I’ve ever seen.

[@Visshaldar]

you should try stuffed fables, it's another story book adventure by plaid hat. game play is very similar but it's easier to get going b/c the story book and rule book are light years better.

[@nintendy]

sparkingconduit - agreed! I just tried to play this - came here to watch the 'How To Play', but it's LOADS more complicated than it seems, which results in waaay too much back and forth to the very large Rules Book...

[@Sam-vk8xd]

sparkingconduit yeah, this was back when plaid hat didn’t know how to lay out their rules in a coherent way. Their game’s rulebooks are much better now. And I agree, this video is great but there’s a lot of little nuances that are missed. Part of it is due to Jerry Hawthorne too (the designer of the game) his games are very mechanical, simple rules but have a lot of little upkeep rules that can be missed or forgotten. None of this is to throw any shade at the company or the designer, both have improved greatly now. Mice and mystics is a Great game overall though.

[@goddanner]

Ohh noo, I just gotten the game

[@GameplaysDuvidosoZ]

Excuse me, but can you tell me what song is that? Perfect background music for play =D

[@TryFal]

I can't help you with the exact song but I got some songs that looks like it and are nice to play on the background. They are theme-songs of the game: Kingdoms of Amalur. Look it up and maybe you'll find some that suits you. Here are some examples (part of the game's playlist): watch?v=3A08iczbZ-Y&list=PL27114B60511669DB&index=29 watch?v=2QcpBV9B4y0&list=PL27114B60511669DB&index=6 watch?v=dQOvcn2NMcE&list=PL27114B60511669DB&index=13 watch?v=WmmtP6yOpSk&index=14&list=PL27114B60511669DB watch?v=cDNvwlKYtb8&list=PL27114B60511669DB&index=12 Have fun!!! and let me know if this is what you're looking for ^^

[@JapaneseModernist]

It sounds a lot like The Cerobi Steppe from Final Fantasy XII.

[@igottoosilly9273]

Nice vid bro

[@UmJammerSully]

I love CUUUUUUURD games.

[@MrDanielFields]

+Charlie Sullivan specially the ones with MOES (mouse)

[@Keindzjim]

Charlie Sullivan what does curd mean?

[@markoselendic9633]

@@MrDanielFields yeah his accent sounds so cool 😂😂😂

[@markoselendic9633]

@@Keindzjim card?

[@richardwestern1732]

WOW! Seems super complex! Sounds like a great game though.

[@Keindzjim]

Richard Western a lot of rules to remember

[@Jettpack]

So would a minion with three hearts need to be wounded three times to be defeated, or four times?

[@andrewduncan4038]

I love your videos ur my favorite youtuber

[@RandomNewb]

Do you know the card size for all the cards? I want to get sleeves for them before my preorder arrives. My gut tells me the main cards are standard size, the larger cards may be Lost Cities size or could stay unsleeved, and the smaller cards are like Ticket to Ride size?

[@Calixtus]

When Exploring, is it required to move all your Mice to the same tile?

[@R4idenXS]

So this game requires multiple hands regardless of player count?

[@goldbug371]

Hi! In case of minions with ranged attack stat only, do I use this ranged stat in melee as well when we are fighting in a melee, please? ( example elite rats)