ROVE Board Game | How to Play & Full Solo Playthrough | A Solo Only 18-Card Micro Game by Button Shy

[@TravelingForward]

Fantastic playthrough and video! Some nice moves there. Thanks for checking out the game!!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks so much. I'm having a blast with your game. I've been going through the expansions and mixing them. It is just the perfect quick playing solo game. Thanks for watching my video!

[@TravelingForward]

@@TotallyTabled Nice! And yes, btw, you are definitely allowed to use an ability without having a movement card in play (14:55).

[@TotallyTabled]

Ha 😀 I thought so, but I get a bit rules paranoid with these videos. Every little mistake gets pointed out. I'm a bit late to the party, but I can't wait to try Skulls of Sedlec next, with the solo expansion. I've heard great things. Thanks again for checking out my little channel!

[@nunt2]

The amount of clever content they manage to squeeze into these pocket games just blows me away every time.

[@TotallyTabled]

Definitely agree nunt2. I'm a bit late to Button Shy. I enjoy Sprawlopolis but only recently started to dive into their catalog. Tons of interesting stuff. There will be more on the channel for sure. Thanks!

[@Dmoon1234]

Thank you. These are the clearest instructions I’ve seen for this game. Much appreciated.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad the video worked for you. Thanks for checking it out and I hope you enjoy the game!

[@Skritz]

Great find ! This game is really clever and the panorama created with the little robot is a very nice detail

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm really loving ROVE right now, but I'm also really getting into these spatial puzzle games. The art is lovely. And the expansions add a lot of variety. Thanks for watching Skritz!

[@jannagregory7928]

This is such a clever game. I would be terrible at it and would find it super-frustrating because I’m spatially challenged, but I enjoyed watching you play it! Well done!

[@TotallyTabled]

Yeah, if you don't like spatial puzzles, then this would be tough! I love this sort of thing, especially as a solo game where I can take my time and run through all my options. I really appreciate your kind comment Janna. Thanks for watching!

[@edencandelas]

What a beautiful game. Very interesting design decisions on art and mechanics

[@hatsoffgames]

One of your best. Your personality really shines through. Great work per usual. I'm usually not a fan of puzzle game but this one look really intriguing.

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Hats! I appreciate those kind words. This is super puzzly, but it feels so good when you pull off a great move. And since it is a solo game, you can sit there and contemplate it as long as you want. Not for everyone certainly, but I could see this working for a lot of people who don't normally like puzzle games. I could also see it being super frustrating for some people as well. Thanks again for watching!

[@manu8dix]

Thank God for your playthroughs, it is the first time I understand how to play Rove 😂 Thanks for the great video as always, you are the top solo boardgame reference out there!

[@TotallyTabled]

I really appreciate that! So glad my video helped. I hope you enjoy the game. Thanks for the support!

[@Anaoa_Official]

This video is so good! The music definitely made me intrigued all the way. The way the music changed for the expansion part made me stay and keep watching. I'd definitely want to play this now!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, that was a fun video to make. The game just puts me in a good mood. I love the little robot. :) Thanks for watching!

[@sabinezk]

13:09 had to laugh on all the arrows. I could not follow it that quick. A great game and quite challanging. Although I am not good in finding best solutions I love solving such kind of quests. Game is ordered 😊

[@TotallyTabled]

I love these types of puzzles when they are solo and I can sit there and think for as long as I want. I cut out a lot of thinking in the video. :) It burns my brain in a really fun way, and the fact that it is a small microgame only adds to the appeal. This is one of the gems of the Button Shy collection. Thanks for watching!

[@nirszi]

Great playthru, thanks for posting this. Looks like a nice game with some crunch and cute art.

[@TotallyTabled]

The art is so cute. I love the robot character. Adds a lot of character to an otherwise abstract puzzle game. Loving the game! Thanks Nir!

[@modularcuriosity]

7:18 Move the gripper northeast for 1 point. Move the coil north 2 spaces jumping over the gripper for 1 point. Then move the gripper northwest for 1 point.

[@RussDnB]

I read the rules, didn’t get it, read again. Didn’t get it. Found a YT video, didn’t get it. Found your video, got it. Took me way too long to work out what everything was trying to explain, but the way you done it really worked for me. Thank you.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm so happy my video helped! It is a quirky game to be sure. I think it might be my favorite solo Button Shy game. If you like quick puzzly games, this is a winner! Hope you enjoy your plays. Thanks for watching!

[@adamc777]

Great intro guide, convinced I need this game after watching your video

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Adam! I hope you enjoy Rove once you table it. Let us know. Thanks for watching!

[@dlopez0320]

Great playthrough video, I always really enjoy your teaching style and production quality. My Kickstarter copy is in the mail, I can't wait to play the game!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks dlopez, that is very nice of you to say. I'm loving this one for a quick solo puzzle. Very satisfying. Let us know what you think once your KS arrives. Thanks again!

[@apollonia6656]

diopez, Agree 100% Shsggie is the best 👏👏👏

[@TotallyTabled]

@@apollonia6656 Thanks! 😀

[@liftedlorax753]

Great video, well done! Gives me confidence to play my first game.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

[@tracieperez2629]

This is a great little puzzle game! I had no idea it had an expansion collection.

[@TotallyTabled]

The expansions are fun little twists on the gameplay. I've enjoyed the ones I've played. Thanks so much for watching, Tracie!

[@crippledfoxgaming]

What a great play through. I just got this on PNP and this helped a lot. I can read rules but seeing them applied is better, thanks!

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad the videos was helpful. I hope you enjoy the game. It is probably my favorite Button Shy game so far. Thanks for watching!

[@KookyCraftables]

wonderful playthrough! PERFECTLY done!

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks so much, Kooky! I'm glad you enjoyed the playthrough. Rove is great!

[@KookyCraftables]

@@TotallyTabled I have not paid much attention to button shy, but KZbin keeps showing me their games (like your amazing demo here) and they look fantastic! I might have to buy a few of these to try out. Do you have a top 5?

[@TotallyTabled]

Not sure about a top 5 but I also enjoy Sprawlopolis and Skulls of Sedlec for solo. I've made videos for both of those. I'm still playing through a bunch of them and hope to sprinkle in a few playthroughs over the course of the year, so stay tuned!

[@KookyCraftables]

@@TotallyTabled Thanks! I'll check out your videos.

[@andrethannhauser6302]

I would say that you are NOT allowed to use an action point to move a card so that it would lead to a card NOT being connected and then directly use a module effect to make the card being connected again. You are not allowed to use a module effect while doing a movement.

[@poirotf]

Great playthrough, i bought the game after watching….and more button shy too :)

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I always have a Button Shy game or two on me for vacations or trips out to bars or restaurants. Lots of fun stuff in their catalog, but Rove might be my favorite solo. Thanks for watching!

[@modularcuriosity]

I just got this game yesterday and I love it! It's really hard.

[@TotallyTabled]

It feels super brain burning to me too. I cut out a lot of think time from this video as I puzzled out every move. I love that about the game! Thanks for watching!

[@jonathanjoyce2376]

Great playthrough. I'd love to see one with the expansions.

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks Jonathan. This one is easy to get to the table, so I wouldn't be surprised to see another video sometime. I appreciate the support!

[@stacie_everdell]

In trying to understand the game, I watched your 'error' a few times and ran through the motions. At no time did you end up with the BRIDGE configuration. It was close, but the motor was one row down and one over, not adjacent to the rig. 😐 I took a different approach to the NAVIGATE mission starting with moving the laser first into the lower left corner. I think I'm getting the hang of it. Thanks for this play through! Now I want ALL the expansions. 😀

[@TotallyTabled]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the playthrough. ROVE is a really fun puzzle.

[@annstader7848]

Thank you! This was a great playthrough. I just played 3 times and only got 6 missions. :(

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm glad you enjoyed the playthrough! It can be quite tricky for sure. I cut out from the video long stretches of thought, trying to shave off one move here and one move there. Such a great puzzle. Thanks for watching.

[@FerociousKZ]

The mission shows a 4by3 grid. Do you have to remain within those confines while moving the modules or can you extend beyond it as long as the final setup is 4by3?

[@TotallyTabled]

You can work outside the grid, absolutely. Thanks for watching!

[@jknifgijdfui]

actually i think that move wasnt illegal you can have your modules separated as long as they arent when the movement card runs out so you can still briefly do stuff like that EDIT nvm i checked im wrong

[@TotallyTabled]

No worries. Yeah, it is an important rule because it makes the game much more difficult. Thanks for watching!

[@Tenzer57]

I like that this video doesn't feel like Mark Summer's Unwrapped

[@TotallyTabled]

Never seen or heard of that, but I'll take it as a compliment. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@apollonia6656]

Love the Thinkfun and Smart games puzzles and this card puzzler is what I say but cannot find 😢those. Women are not as good as men when it comes to spatial puzzlers...well known fact ! Maybe I will wait awhile 😂😂😂 Great demonstration of !logical thinking 👏👏👏 As always: Kind Regards.

[@TotallyTabled]

I'm not very good at puzzles either, apollonia. I cut out a lot of thinking time from the video. 😂 I do enjoy them as solo games so I can spend as much time thinking as I want without boring others. It is fun to come up with a good move. Thanks so much apollonia!