The King Is Dead GAME PLAY - Watch It Played!

In this video, Monique and Naveen are going to take us through a game play of The King Is Dead! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZbin comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
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[@AltarenGalil]

Damn so many smart moves, usually when watching playthroughs of games i either disagree with most moves or just straight up think theyre bad. You two play really smart, which is great to watch!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed Jan!

[@Cissewis]

The year of Naveen continues accross channels! Thanks for the lovely video Watch It Played and Before You Play!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Quite the streak!

[@petereinzelspiel261]

I love how this channel brings in even more charismatic people.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice of you to say!

[@bgt2701]

Wait...a collaboration between my favorite channels? nice! I was expecting you to sneak in a quick 5 second review verdict so Rodney wouldn't notice lol.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha!

[@scottgrummert3312]

Haven't watched the video yet, but I am just so happy that playthroughs are back on the channel! I grew up watching Luke, Andrea, and Rodney(And Pep too of course!) play together and I've always missed the fun that came from that. Thank you to Monique and Naveen for continuing the tradition! Edit:Just finished, now I want to play this game!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed the video, and the return to game play!

[@josephpropati5690]

I love watching your game reviews and playthroughs, you guys have great chemistry together. Great job

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Joseph!

[@henribcosta]

Great video! I like this game a lot! When you use the Support card you can, actually, place cubes on provinces that are adjacent to the home area of the colors, so at 11:50 Naveen could place cubes on Devon as well, if he wanted to.

[@lenking8994]

Nicely done folks, your playthroughs are so accessible and easy to watch. You seem so welcoming and now here you are with the wonderful Mr Smith's channel. That said, I still watch yours too. Happy to see this games plays so well, as I bought it just as we went into lockdown, so it's never been played. So pleased to see it's a good 'un. I'll be bad at it though - planning ahead, bit of memory work - aarrggghh. But, while I'm being rubbish, I'll still enjoy. (noticed others mention the mispronunciation of our ridiculous place names you tripped on but hey ho, it was still clear and obvious) Thank you. More please.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out, and for the kind comments Len!

[@Soltylar]

Monique and Naveen's playthroughs are such a "tonic", especially during COVID. Super charismatic, warm and funny. I could watch their playthroughs all day...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@OneUniti]

Tbh this is my first time I ever watched a full playthrough of any game, and I’m glad I did. This helps me know the real tension in this game and gives me a better way to explain the flow of it to my wife for when we play, haha.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to know this experience was helpful and worth the time - thanks for letting us know!

[@kovray]

Happy dance! We havent tried this game but are now intrigued. Cant express enough how happy the Watch It Played family makes me!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'd be interested to hear what you think of it, if you get a chance to play!

[@MrJdecoy]

My wife hates it when I pass as the first player on the first turn. “REALLY?!?”

[@chuckm1961]

Smart passing is half the game!

[@Projected1]

"Hey, you messed up my board!" If I had a nickle... lol

[@Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

Pretty excited about this one. I remember when no pun intended did a review of it, and it looked really good ❤️

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yeah, I dig it - thanks for checking it out Justin!

[@beorik]

Another great video! I've loved the choice of games so far too!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yay!

[@henriwhitehead]

Such a great video! Love the energy. Definitely, a game I want to play against my spouse.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you get a chance to give it a spin!

[@Miodojad_]

Greetings from Poland! This is the first movie I've watched but not the last one. You have such good vibes that I feel relaxed watching you. Don't change!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So very nice of you to say - greetings back from North America :) Hope you enjoy our other videos!

[@rollingwithrob6579]

Love this playthrough. Bought this game. Cant wait to play it!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time with it Rob!

[@willwarren6406]

I literally just ordered this one from Amazon and got it in yesterday. So excited to play it!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time with it William!

[@Lauren-gy4or]

Yes Devon! Never heard of this game but nice to see the West Country shown some love 🚜🌊🌾

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, thanks for checking it out!

[@TwoSheepOneWheat]

Really love this game, it's easy to set up and plays quickly. A good game to get in during the day with young children :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Quick, but still gives you plenty to think about :)

[@annamariakovacs5574]

It was a very good playthrough. Quick but tense. And also cute. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you liked it - thanks for joining us!

[@Projected1]

I was waiting for BYP to do a playthrough of this game, win/win! Thanks for this!

[@frankdetank9126]

You rock! Thanks for the video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you liked it Frank!

[@Choose2Connect]

I bought this game last month and my group and I have enjoyed it so much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear - it's been a hit here as well.

[@marcosoenke]

Another fun play through, ordered the game right away. Already enjoyed Peer Silvesters „Lost Expedition“.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@marcosoenke]

@@WatchItPlayed I'll have to wait til july, backed a german crowdfunder.

[@ludwigvan2932]

Love this game

[@JackieFox1976]

Really happy to see a playthrough of this as it's been on my radar for a long time. Oh, and if anyone cares, in English town names that end in "-wick," the "w" is silent. So Warwick is pronounced like WAR-ick, etc.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you'd like this one Jackie!

[@JackieFox1976]

@@WatchItPlayed Fun fact: if you search for the game on Amazon it's the first result and the third is The King's Dilemma. And sandwiched in between is the book Go the F**k to Sleep. (And yes -- this is one I will be buying at my FLGS as soon as I am released from Covid prison)

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@JackieFox1976 I hope the other inmates are treating you well!

[@GKEK]

I was smiling through this whole play! GG! 😄

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@marknadeski7485]

Great playthrough. Monique and Naveen are so nice, the game *almost* seems friendly.

[@WatchItPlayed]

"almost" indeed :)

[@boardtoplay5757]

Great play through you two! The energy and competitiveness was hilarious. Also Naveen smirking at the camera killed me 😂 #yearofnaveen

[@WatchItPlayed]

Will the streak continue? #yearofnaveen

[@saintsalieri]

One of the absolute best 2 player fillers. I haven't yet played it with three, I worry it could become too chaotic. One of my favorite designs, it's just pure tense fun.

[@WatchItPlayed]

One of my favs too!

[@paolopiccione7470]

What a nice game, thanks for the video, Monique and Naveen! Just a curiosity: I believe Warwick is pronounced like "warrick", with no w sound before the i.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think you're right!

[@jogi7314]

Still on my „pile of opportunities“ 😅 Thanks again for that playthrough.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Here's to you getting to give it a try soon! Thanks for checking out the play through :)

[@Chris-ro2pu]

I’ve seen many reviews for this game and it never excited me until I watched this video! I’ll be picking it up for sure. Also, who plays keyboard?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed what you saw Chris!

[@rappscallion3238]

Lovely play-through. Plays a lot faster than I thought.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yeah, it packs quite a punch in a short game!

[@CitrusArchitect]

I like Monique and Naveen. :) well done!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you!

[@gbdomingo]

what an exciting 1 on 1 game! nail biter! I see now how critics love it so much. nice play through! now I'm so curious about those added second element advanced elements.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, those add some additional spice to the game play as well, as you're never quite sure what the other player has.

[@user-yr5nv2gv7m]

@@WatchItPlayed would playing with open hands make them game thinkier or just ruin it?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@user-yr5nv2gv7m Haven't tried, but I'm guessing it could make it more prone to analysis paralysis.

[@user-yr5nv2gv7m]

@@WatchItPlayed haha agreed even in 2 player, maybe if the cubes in hand were also hidden? :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@user-yr5nv2gv7m I tend to avoid house rules, but once you own the game, you can really play anyway you like :)

[@asacooke]

Just For Info, Warwick is pronounced Warrick and Gwynedd is pronounced Gwyneth :-)

[@mifi4216]

And Moray is more like MURR-ee. Essex = ESS-ix

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks!

[@salamonlaszlolibrarian]

What happens when both player played 2 card before power struggle #1. They both have 1 card before #7 and #8. will be resolved at the same time last two power struggle?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct, you would resolve them one after the other.

[@sewaprolo]

This game seems like Hanamikoji on steroids. Love it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I haven't played that one, but I've heard good things about it!

[@sewaprolo]

@@WatchItPlayed you're missing out. Do give it a try. It's fun, simple and quick.

[@j.rogers7506]

Fun video and fun game, I have a feeling I would lose each time 🙂

[@WatchItPlayed]

You might surprise yourself! :)

[@davidko9289]

Lightning quick playthrough. I've only played it at 4, but it seems to really speed along at 2.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Oh yeah, it's delightfully swift!

[@aminshy3425]

For a question, who starts the next round after resolving an area?

[@WatchItPlayed]

For rules questions, please see the tutorial linked in the description (I don't recall from memory).

[@Arahmon1117]

Nice play Naveen. Close one guys.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@giuseppepagano871]

Hi guys, could you tell me how to interpret the rule on page 6 which says: "Your actions do not have to affect the current contested region"?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You can play a card, and move cubes in regions that do not include the currently contested region. You'll find this explained in detail in the tutorial video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGPJe4SpjqifbbM

[@giuseppepagano871]

​@@WatchItPlayed If we are referring to the 6.40 minute of the video you posted to me (and which I had already seen), well, then I must deduce that the regulation is poorly written at that point. Instead of "Your actions must not affect the current contested region", it should have said "Your actions cannot affect regions already assigned (with a disk on it)". Otherwise I could interpret as "Your actions must not affect the current contested region (where the next Power Struggle will take place)"

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@giuseppepagano871 I'm not sure if I'm exactly following what you are saying (this is the challenge of trying to discuss over text, I suppose :) ). Here is the full rules of the section I think you were intialy asking about, as found on Page 6: "To take an action, you must play a card from your hand and resolve its effect. The effect of each action card is shown on the next few pages. Your actions do not have to affect the current contested region." This is just saying that when you play a card, the cubes it affects do not have to specifically be in the currently contested region. It could affect other regions instead. However, there are limitations, as the next paragraph says: "When resolving an action, you can never place or move followers into controlled regions: regions with a control disc or an instability disc. Once a region’s power struggle has been resolved, its allegiance is set for the game." So although the pieces you affect don't have to be in the contested region, they CANNOT come from or go to a region that already has a control or instability disc. Hope that helps!

[@bob2601]

in order to remember what the other player has played, just turn the cards in your hand upside down

[@bartoszpol4766]

Can you play 4 players all-against-all instead of team mode?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The rules indicate that when playing with 4, you play in teams of 2.

[@molokodreams1]

Who controls the colors?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Interestingly, no one controls the colors. You'll find this explained in the tutorial video, if you want to learn how to play the game: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGPJe4SpjqifbbM - once you know how to play, these videos will show you what it's like to play them.

[@molokodreams1]

@@WatchItPlayed thanks for the detailed explanation! I'm getting this!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@molokodreams1 Have a great time playing!

[@F0rm]

is that a tattoo on her hand? Thank you for this video, you guys are awesome.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's a birthmark.

[@sarahjoylagunzad6159]

Wow, that was a close game! Good job Naveen! #yearofnaveen

[@WatchItPlayed]

It continues!

[@FrancisPelletier]

This game is so nerve racking! 😬

[@WatchItPlayed]

Pretty wild the tension that can be created with just 8 cards each!

[@Dizzula]

Still no Klingon subtitles, you really should be clearer about that. That's twice out of two times now!

[@WatchItPlayed]

This is my fault. I'm not in the habit yet - they are now added.