The Manhattan Project + Second Stage Gameplay Runthrough

[@cschulze19904]

"Peace through superior firepower"

[@Izobretenik]

Great video, as always Richard! I just finished reading the rules yesterday night and your videos help me understand more deeply how the game works. Thanks!

[@dddmmm21]

At 13:52, actually the main board one worker placement is optional. You can place workers directly and only at your personal board...

[@Asaloy]

Very good explanation and camera view!

[@Mynock1]

I love dogs. "If I stare at the door long enough, it will open."

[@alexdavies6032]

You forgot to take the purple scientist off when you took the rest of them back. 19:53

[@powellmark2]

At 26:00 didn't you use the mainboard twice on your turn (once to buy hire the contractors and again to hire the scientist)?

[@daviddelzell7218]

Yeah, what was that all about? Easy game then! Lol. He was "a nation out of control!"

[@WhateverByEmma]

Around 26:30, He changes his mind, puts one of his workers on the university to get 3 temp works...then uses those temp workers on the main board. I thought you could only place 1 worker, temp or not, on the main board per turn?

[@PauloRenato23]

That was already noted :) Thanks

[@JulienGrenier42]

+Paulo Renato when he changes his mind he takes a purple engineer but he is playing his turn not Jen turn.

[@andresreydecastro]

I think the slogan you are looking for is "If you want peace, prepare for war".

[@rahdo]

THANK YOU! That's the one! :)

[@MrJulianpombo]

In the Construction Site of the Main Board there is no limit of workers? Can you place various of your own workers?

[@rahdo]

no limits to construction... anyone can go there from any player :)

[@martinaasandersen3775]

Seems a bit weird lore-wise that you send a grunt to uni and get a scientist, but still keep the original grunt. Unless the grunt is just scouting at uni for newly educated scientists instead of actually studying to be a scientist himself.

[@rahdo]

i believe the rules explain that tis is exactly what happens, thematically :)

[@lgrube1380]

If u use a grey worker to go to university to make a scientist/engineer, wouldnt u get a grey scientist/engineer? Just wondering what the other grey scientist/engineer tokens are for. Coz u used a grey worker to get a green scientist.

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

I know it's been a while, but are those workers wooden with stickers or does the game come with foam board pieces? That's what they look like to me. Looks like a great game though, I wish I'd bought this and the expansion you're using instead of a few of my recent purchases.

[@rahdo]

the workers are REALLY thick cardboard actually :)

[@xD3adKl0wnx]

oh, cool! Well thank you again for another reply!

[@slartbartfast]

+rahdo You said in a nother review that the game was kinda the sucessor of Manhattan Project, but without the boms and stuff. Which game is that ?

[@rahdo]

Manhanttan Project: Energy Empire :)

[@slartbartfast]

Thanks Rahdo!

[@JWolfenator]

Your forcing me to watch the KZbin version, Richard! Dang mistakes... Lol

[@JWolfenator]

Don't you mean 3x... 1 Engineer to get 3 Neutral Laborers 1 Neutral Laborer to get the 3G Enrichment Plant AND 1 Neutral Laborer to get a Scientist... Lol Bad Richard

[@dragonlord0078]

Do the expansion components fit into the main box? That usually determines for me whether to get the expansion or not :p

[@rahdo]

Woody Dubbie yup fits just fine :)

[@dragonlord0078]

***** Thanks for replying so fast. You were just in time as I was about to order the game :p. I was also able to get the promo nation expansion, so there are more special abilities to choose from ^^

[@Funkypanda87]

Couple questions regarding the game. If you have all your workers, and you put them on a card that gives you more workers, would that just give you contractors? If so, what happens when you run out of contractors? Also is there a way to remove buildings from your personal construction area if you no longer have need or want it or is it there for good? Great video btw :)

[@rahdo]

1) yup, more contractors for you! 2) if there are no more contractors, that's it. workers are a finite resource, so you take as many as you can, and that's it. 3) you're not limited to putting buildings on the board. there can be more, so you just build them besides the board. i don't thin there's a way to remove a building (other than not repairing a bombed one).

[@schoolmonkey13]

at 19:05, could't you have used Leslie's power to make the laborer an engineer and get the building for free, plus the bribe?

[@PauloRenato23]

if he didn't use that power during these round he could do it

[@JWolfenator]

Also Richard, can not find the rules for the Second Stage Famous People... But you used a Neutral Laborer when you had realized you had NOT been using Leslie Groves power... Don't know if Neutral Laborers count. peace/strength quotes. "Peace Through Superior Firepower" - President Eisenhower "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." - George Washington Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong." - Ronald Reagan

[@settingupanotheraccount631]

Are you the guy who does Good Mic Work wrestling commentaries? You sound just like him.

[@rahdo]

i am not that guy!

[@settingupanotheraccount631]

rahdo Ah, okay. Sorry for the confusion. Maybe you're from the same area or something. Cool pad. How come Jen never makes an appearance in these videos?

[@rahdo]

faq.rahdo.com #1 :)

[@originalman6396]

Rahdo your arms need a haircut.

[@rahdo]

i cannot deny this