Puerto Rico 1897 - How To Play

[@WatchItPlayed]

Please see the following statement from my friend Jason Perez, who was the person central to seeing this version of Puerto Rico brought to life. He poured a lot of his work, skill and experience into this title, and has since been separated from the game moving forward with no forewarning. This is not the way I would want to see his (or any creator's efforts) rewarded. x.com/ShelfStoriesGBL/status/1788396901710082074 Note: In this initial printing there are four too many “fruit estate tiles” and four fewer “coffee estate tiles” than stated in the Puerto Rico 1897 rulebook. Players can get the missing “coffee estate titles” for no cost here: ravensburger.us/service/replacement-parts/index.html. They should arrive within 7-14 business days.

[@SirHightower]

As someone who only got into board games recently and as a Puerto Rican, I'm super excited to see this reprinted so I can finally jump into a game everyone tells me is a classic!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you enjoy playing!

[@benleague3115]

That is awesome.

[@dannalbob]

Such a great game! Seems like a good thematic update to the original. I miss indigo, though

[@henriwhitehead]

Great video! I’ve never played Puerto Rico, but I’ve always heard it was a great game. I’m excited to check this reprint out that has a much better theme.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's a classic!

[@Stanley.Arthur]

Love how you put your heart into every video you make, Rodney! Please keep following your excitement! I was wondering how come you didn't create one for Power Grid board game. I image this type of game would be right up your alley. Please, if you could find some time to put together a how to play for Power Grid recharged in the best of Watch it played traditions, it would make my world complete 🙏 Thank again for all the beautiful work you and your team are putting out for all of us to enjoy!!! 🎉

[@WatchItPlayed]

So many games, so little time. Many great games I'll probably never get a chance to cover, but I hope you enjoy the ones I do - thanks for the kind words! :)

[@brianphipps442]

It’s a highly rated classic, printed 20 years ago. Happy to see a reprint!!

[@TemujinReads]

Thanks for uploading a fixed version (and for getting clarification on the game end)!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for your assistance (I think your comment was the one that alerted me to the issue) - the current printing rule book has some errors, and I thought I had sort them all out, but that one escaped my attention!

[@TemujinReads]

@@WatchItPlayed No problem, happy to help!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@TemujinReads It *_really_* was!

[@teejleague3838]

Preordered!!! Love games that come with Rodney prepackaged inside them!!!!

[@Sirpesia]

At 11:45 Rodney describes getting workers from the Work Register. He explains that there can be more 'or fewer' workers on the Register than the number of players; but according to the rules (p4) the Recruiter should always place at least as many workers on the Register as there are players in the game. So there can be more workers on the Register than the number of players (due to empty spaces on buildings), but never fewer than the amount of players. At 13:11, when explaining the repopulating of the Work Register, Rodney adresses this correctly. So no complaint; just thought to post this small thing I noticed. I love your videos, which are short and clear, while still being thorough! Keep up the good work! 😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words Sirpesia!

[@franciscommonroig9460]

Thanks for your excellent instructional videos! This was a game we purchased back in 2016. We are from Puerto Rico, and the game did not apeal us too much. This version however is beautiful and full of little things we relate. All that maintaining the same gameplay. I received too the version with the printing error issue (the school in the back of the manual and missing coffee tiles/extra plantains). We contact Ravensburger and they said will send the missing pieces. Since we play a 2 player count, we are only lacking one coffee tile. The art alone and the recruiter role alone, have change our disposition to play this game again.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you're excited to be trying this game again Francisco! As you wait for the coffee tile, you could use some black marker on one of the extra Fruit tales as a stand in for the needed coffee.

[@franciscommonroig9460]

​​@@WatchItPlayed It will be extrange to drink a cup of "tostones" instead of coffee, but it is an excellent idea. Thanks! 👍🏻

[@franciscommonroig9460]

Update: Received the missing tiles from Ravensburger. Now the experience is complete. Great game!

[@teejleague3838]

We got to play this and we love it! We were curious what the mechanism would feel like where everybody gets to take a lesser version of the action the active player takes. It makes the game very engaging. We referred to your teach a lot. Thanks!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

That mechanism even keeps the person whose not taking their turn engaged, right?

[@teejleague3838]

@@WatchItPlayed ADHD's best friend!

[@RulebooksForYou]

One of my favorites! (Still!)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this is one you've enjoyed!

[@jserrano51]

Ohh I live there! 🤭🇵🇷

[@WatchItPlayed]

A game about your home! I'm always excited when I see Canada in a game.

[@obsidiansiriusblackheart]

I just saw a comment of yours on No Holds Barred! Wow, crazy 😂

[@teejleague3838]

We're supposed to be getting out copy in a couple days finally! EXCITED!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

The countdown starts! Have fun playing :)

[@viesturskokarevics2427]

Makes my want to play my Puerto Rico copy :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's a classic!

[@blackdragoncyrus]

Somehow Rodney hasn't aged at all. =o

[@Smygolf1234]

He has agreed a pact with an evil spirit. He won't age at all, but he's board game collection will take the toll. Within in a couple of decades it will wither and slowly turn into a pile of dust.

[@WatchItPlayed]

My body sometimes suggests otherwise!

[@starbuster0121]

Rodney you rock!!! Thank you for the content you bring.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@benleague3115]

You make great date nights for us with all your videos teaching us new games to love. Happy themes like this one of freedom and restoration and empowerment really sing for us.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much for the continued support Ben - and here's to many happy date nights ahead!

[@philippedesbois7683]

Great tutorial as always Rodney. I cant understand, however, why would a company like alea choose light green and yellow pieces for fruit and corn ? This renders this version unplayable for me and any colorblind. At this point, it is sad to see their reasoning. Thanks anyways for helping me decide not to buy it. You always provide a great insight. Cheers

[@WatchItPlayed]

That is an unfortunate oversight Philippe, I'm glad this video helped you determine this wouldn't be a good fit for you.

[@walthanas]

Would it not be rather simple to use a permanent marker to add a mark to each of the yellow pieces? That should make them easy to distinguish from the light green ones, even for colour blind players like you.

[@Dizzula]

Why the reupload?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Had to correct an item in it.

[@JeffBaynham]

Curious where you got the game piece containers, those would be helpful. Thanks for the great video. Well done!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I believe I got them from the Board Game Geek store.

[@kipel1563]

Great video, as always!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@benleague3115]

Deja vu! Still looks good.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Ben :)

[@pepearagoneses6908]

0:29 - ERA!

[@bryanparish7530]

Awesome ty

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@teejleague3838]

Very happy the theming is rechanged. I had heard the mechanics of the game were very good, but I didn't want to play with that theme. I don't like any themes with exploitation, whether from outside or inside sources. I'm delighted the theme is now about farmers owning their own farms with their own wealth. That's a great change!

[@wmarclocher]

Which came first the Role cards of Puerto Rico or the Strategy cards of Twilight Imperium?

[@brianphipps442]

Looks like twilight imperium was published first in 1997. But according to the new Chat AI : “One of the earliest examples of a role-based selection board game is "Diplomacy," which was created by Allan B. Calhamer in the 1950s.”

[@Naeddyr]

The role cards of Puerto Rico, Twilight Imperium 2nd didn't have strategy cards; those came in the 3rd edition, inspired by Puerto Rico (and others that used the system after that).

[@WatchItPlayed]

Good question, I'm not quite sure, but I think Puerto Rico.

[@mazmo_]

Hi Rodney, thanks for the great video as always. Is the text being removed from the buildings hinder gameplay ? Is it difficult to choose which building to buy and to remember what you have bought do? This really put me on the fence of buying it, I would love your thoughts on this subject ! Thanks alot !

[@WatchItPlayed]

I avoid reviewing or trying to assess these sorts of things, because something I find hindering in a game play experience may not be a problem to another player (and vice versa). Certainly having the text on the tiles could be helpful, but the back of the rule book also has the building information all on one page.

[@mazmo_]

@@WatchItPlayed I understand, thank you

[@jphili]

I've heard this edition has a printing error that renders the game unplayable. Can you get the missing pieces from the manufacturer?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, I have a note about this in the description of the video. I'll also pin a comment about it.

[@mo_musashi_284]

Puerto Rico hooOoooooooo!

[@heyenogss1059]

Now is it playable?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure what you're asking.

[@heyenogss1059]

@@WatchItPlayed in some news, it was stated that the game was released with problems such as missing text etc.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@heyenogss1059 There is a misprint on 3 of the tiles (which you can adjust manually, or request a replacement). There were also some issues with the English translation of the rules, but those are explained correctly in the video. I believe they are working to fix this printing when it's re-printed again in the future.

[@bramdirven4289]

How did they remake this and keep the workers brown?

[@brianphipps442]

Here’s the video where the cultural consultant discusses how he chose the colors. The 2020 version used purple and he decided to continue with brown. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmiygJ58Z6iseK8

[@ShelfStories]

Because brown wasn’t the problem.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Check out Brian's link for some good details.

[@miguelfeliciano4113]

Where did you buy the trays? Link if you have it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I believe those are made by GameTrayz: gametrayz.com/shop/x-trayz-universal-board-game-organizer/. I hope this helps! -Chaz

[@miguelfeliciano4113]

Thank you just bought a few