Trails - How To Play

[@midnightcassettelibrary5171]

I have cognitive/concentration issues and difficulty learning new games but your videos make it a lot easier. You don’t rush and you don’t miss any details. You’ve improved the quality of my life and I expect many could say the same. Peace!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Such a very kind comment for you to share - thank you!

[@kovray]

Such a thorough How To Play! Love some of the angles too, you keep getting better and its so inspiring!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Well, that's a big compliment, because I've been seeing your photos and they are out of this world.

[@hornist34]

Looks like I'll be going on a hike soon ... to Target!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Beware bears!

[@arvi8843]

Had me laugh 😂

[@CollectionTHX1138]

@@WatchItPlayed There's some houseruling of bear attacks on the horizon ; ) At first glance it looked like the bear blocks that tile from being used. I like the inclusion of the die. I recommend the 'Grizzly Man' documentary by Werner Herzog (or KZbin highlights).

[@timespiraled]

We absolutely loved Parks and Parks: Nightfall but this looks perfect to crack open for smaller play sessions! Thanks for the preview!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I appreciate you checking it out!

[@RobertLink]

"There are very few things that are as relaxing as going for a long walk on a nature trail..." ... especially if you're competing with your friends to see who has the best walk!

[@WatchItPlayed]

"Walk faster Bob, they're gaining on us!!"

[@Anaoa_Official]

WOAH! That box flip at the end was awesome!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@pugtrees]

Perfect video. We set up while you explained set up, watched to the end, and I was ready to go! Congrats on having the company themself reach out to you; it's well deserved!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly - really glad to know this was helpful!

[@hamizannaruto]

And on the rare cases there is still a tie, the player need to get their phone and go outside to capture a photo of a bird. The player who can capture a photo of a bird first wins. Or you can just time travel and do better. Both works.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I support homemade tie breakers like this :)

[@nickqa]

Absolutely love the way you explained everything. And the video quality of the close-ups for all the pieces is impeccable! I'm definitely getting this game! thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice of you to leave such a nice comment - have a great time playing Nicolas!

[@rafaelzavala5375]

I was thinking of getting Parks pretty recently! Seeing this video now, I’ll likely get this first as it seems like a much “lighter” version of Parks, and as such, a quicker game to learn and play. Thanks for the great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Rafael - and a nice approach to giving this style of game a spin. If you enjoy this, than you might enjoy trying Parks after!

[@Crojach]

If you can, get both :D My wife and I play Parks 2-3 times a week because we really enjoy it. After the "Nightfall" expansion to Parks the game got even more interesting because it gives you a bunch of more options to choose from. Parks is one of my three most played games and pretty much everyone who has played it once asks for another session :)

[@TheShadesOfBlack]

I recently bought Parks, and OH MY GOD the production quality is by far the best of any game I own. The rulebook is canvas for goodness sake. And I absolutely love the game. It's very simple but also very intelligent and hyper thematic. So I'm very interested in this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's quite something isn't it?

[@esparoba]

Expand your parks set with the nightfall expansion! It makes the original even better!!

[@toddmcfadyen7042]

You saved me a ton of time today, as you do every time I view one of your videos. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Really nice to hear that Todd - happy gaming!

[@MerlinsManor]

Thanks for this video. I was trying to decide if this game was different enough from Parks to warrant getting. It seems like it is worth getting. We love Parks and I think we would enjoy this game as well.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video helped Merlin :) Have a fun time playing!

[@CharlesN88]

Rodney, you always do a great job of broadening the gaming horizons for us viewers. I'm always surprised by the themes that are out there.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's a great time to be in the hobby - so many more options in the themes of games!

[@FloRider1983]

Thank you Rodney for this Video...my family Iove parks and the extension...trails is a must have in our collection...🤗😎👍🏻🤩

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey hey Flo, thanks for checking it out. I think you'll enjoy this one then!

[@zmollon]

That lamp in the background is perfect.

[@WatchItPlayed]

A nice fit for this title especially :)

[@ThePankreas99]

So excited for this one! Parks is one of my favorite games to casually play.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Then this one might be up your alley! (or... trail!)

[@Krennn]

Thank you so much for this. My wife got it for my birthday and both of us were left scratching our heads. You made this make sense.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to hear! And belated happy birthday :)

[@twinkiebeyond]

This has shades of Tokaido--thematically, and gameplay-wise. Beautiful art!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@timmothy78]

Great video explanation of the rules (as usual)! Thank you for stating that all actions along the trail are optional. This was not explicitly noted in the rules and caused confusion during our first few games. Your video, and confirmation from Keystone games set us straight. Thanks again!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - nice to know those extra clarifications were helpful!

[@timmothy78]

@@WatchItPlayed Ideally, these clarifications would be in the included rules. Luckily, resources like 'Watch It Played' exist to fill in these gaps. Keep up the great work.

[@arbonnae]

Thank you so much for your video! Helped us understand how to play the game. However I do have one question. If you use your canteen to go straight to the trailhead, can you just refill your canteen in the same turn? This grey area has caused turmoil in our have 😊

[@lawofgravity1979]

Check the rotation on that box flip! 15:46

[@HEMAYATC]

I love your videos as well as Parks and Nightfall. The game has been a real surprise hit with my parents. When I received the Trails announcement email from Keymaster I was happy to see you featured! Looks like a nice twist on Parks in a smaller package. Might have to grab this one too!

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you do, I hope you all really enjoy it! Thanks for checking out the video :)

[@cardboardandsundry]

I just bought this game and was struggling a little to follow the rules. This video was very helpful and we love the game. Thank you for making the video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - glad you found it helpful!

[@kennedyharris9590]

Best explanation of this game for sure. Thanks for your hard work!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@christinalloyd4701]

This is the best Trails explanation yet! Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Christina!

[@danielschaublin]

It seems that Trails is a lot easier version of Parks, since you don't have to worry about being blocked from spaces during the game, and you have a little more time to prepare for points, since you're not forced to move to the trail once your the only one on any active spaces. So it looks like it would take less time to complete a game of Trails than Parks, but it also depends on player count, experience with the game, etc.

[@WatchItPlayed]

When my wife trounced be this weekend, I didn't find it easier, but from a rules perspective it has fewer :)

[@danielschaublin]

@@WatchItPlayed It seems that the game teacher himself is losing a lot to his family these days for as long as the channel's been on. Anyway, it was a nice tutorial, one way or another. Hopefully, the company will continue making similar games like Trails and Parks in the future. Maybe their next one could be called "Camps" or "Hikes."

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@danielschaublin Oh yeah, a camping one would be a fun theme. Pack your bags, set up your tent, deal with storms and weather.

[@danielschaublin]

@@WatchItPlayed And then you can have tiles with weather effects that you have to deal with, etc. And at least you'll just be dealing with that on your table rather then being actually outside for it. It would be a great game if they make it.

[@Duxa_]

@@WatchItPlayed We already got one of those. Robinson Crusoe :) Storms and Ice Cold weather... and hunger...

[@briantalley5763]

Picked this up today! Thanks for the video! Sometime soon I’m gonna get sappy in one of my posts and let you know how much you and everyone on the channel mean to me. But alas this is not that post. Soon to be long story short, thanks a ton!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Until that day, just know we really appreciate the thoughtful comments like these :) Have fun playing Brian!

[@TreeFiddy-1337]

I was confused at first but as soon as we started playing it all made sense. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad it all came together!

[@randomfleming]

Always professionally done! Thanks for such a great tutorial! And thanks for getting Adam into board gaming. I enjoy watching both of you channels!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Fleming :) Glad you're enjoying the videos!

[@ormhaxan]

I see that COIN shelf growing in the background of the intro. 🪙👀

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yeeeeep

[@michaelarowan4174]

Awesome explanation! Thank you so much! So excited to play now! 🤗

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!

[@ryanb6074]

Good gravy, that box cover flip was all over the place and somehow you caught it on the right side. I think box flipping has become your top proficiency ahead of teaching games.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! If I ever leave KZbin, I'll join the circus!

[@gretchenconner7068]

How does the sun work in a two player game since the trail end only shows the bear? Do you only go back and forth once in a two player game? Thanks in advance!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@jeffhedrick4257]

As always, a great and easy explanation! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Jeff!

[@JeffPeterson82]

Very helpful video. Enjoy Parks and this looks different enough to be worth a purchase as well.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Jeff, thanks for checking it out!

[@d3wey81]

Thanks Rodney! Helpful as always.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!

[@elizabethvaughan2172]

Thank you for teaching me the game! That was very helpful!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have fun playing!

[@dr05guitar]

Wow, nice video man! I like your cheerful explanation. I just got this game as a gift and looking forward to playing!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking out the video and leaving the nice comment - have fun playing!

[@dr05guitar]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks! Merry Christmas!!

[@Zweileiter]

Awesome explanation Video You are doing an amazing Job with this kind of Videos

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@michaelsodomora5439]

I thought this game seemed too familiar and then when you mentioned Parks I realized why.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, part of the same family of games!

[@ForChitsGiggles]

Great game! I don't have a question to ask, but I look forward to Rodney replying to this comment 3 years from now! (Not a mean comment, but a little joke based on his recent Twitter video!)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'll see you then :)

[@dandurkin9735]

Ha! I just got a reply from a comment I made 4 years ago. What is this Twitter video?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@dandurkin9735 twitter.com/WatchItPlayed/status/1400805586795696130?s=20

[@MicJames1]

Thanks for the vid Rodney,I'm bringing my copy to Airecon... hopefully to teach a few people...don't think it's available in the UK yet..

[@WatchItPlayed]

And a nice easy one to pack!

[@jayklitz8520]

Badges? Badges? I don't need any stinking badges! Great explanation as always Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed Jay :)

[@AndrewJohnEgan]

I really love PARKS, it’s the most pleasant, aesthetic game I own. Every element is just fantastic. What would be the draw card to play this release over it? TRAILS looks good too 😅

[@WatchItPlayed]

PARKS has been a hit here too :)

[@victoriajohnson9350]

Thank you for this great explanation! I recently tried to play Trails as a 2-person game (before finding your video) and have a question. On the 2 person side of the “trail end” tile, the only icon at the top is the bear icon. How does this impact the movement of the sun tile? Thanks for any help!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Victoria, it just means it has only one space there for the Sun tile, before it heads back the other way.

[@henriwhitehead]

I just got back from vacation, and this game makes me want to go back on vacation.

[@WatchItPlayed]

How about a virtual vacation in a board game? Hope you had a good time!

[@JoeLaurvick]

Picked up my copy yesterday. Target didn't even have it on the shelf, I had to have someone grab it from the back. 😄

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nice job tracking down a copy!

[@Anushti]

Thank you for such a detailed walkthrough! Question - Can a person choose to not resolve an action?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@Anushti]

@@WatchItPlayed Ah got it! I might have missed it as I was watching the video. Thanks for directing me there!

[@alexisle7053]

Can i trade a resource with 2 different resources or they hv to be the same resource?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you can find the answer in the video, because I’m traveling right now and can’t easily look this up for you, sorry!

[@FunkyFoxGaming]

Looks like a pretty chill game. Would you say its a good ice breaker game? What's the average game length?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The box says 20-40 minutes, and I think that's accurate, but length of play is very player dependent (if you have players taking slow turns, the game will take longer :) ). I'll avoid saying whether it's a good ice breaker game, as I prefer not to make those kinds of assessments for other people. People have different tastes, so I prefer to show the game, and then hopefully the viewer can see if it looks like one that appeals to them.

[@FunkyFoxGaming]

@@WatchItPlayed That's fair. Thanks for the info Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@FunkyFoxGaming A pleasure!

[@mikeandjenlinn9522]

We played for the first time and loved it. We have one question that was not answered by you or the directions. If I use my canteen to move to the trail head, does it instantly refill because I am at the trail head? Or do I have to go to the trail end and back to the trail head to refill?

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed :) The canteen just affects how you move, you still follow all the regular rules of the space you end up in. Hope that helps!

[@jalberts16]

Thanks Rodney! We played this and had a question...if I use my resources to get a badge, and the badge awards me new resources, can I then use those to get additional badges?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great question - yes! You can use resources earned from badges to buy other badges that turn.

[@jonpinder6875]

All those great COIN games … have you done any videos for them?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not here on KZbin, but I have a full teach of Cuba Libre over here on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/videos/1299595197 And then we did a full play! www.twitch.tv/videos/1299598428

[@jonpinder6875]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks!!

[@sheryl131186]

Does it have a solo mode?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It doesn't.

[@vidyaaravind2862]

Question 1 - performing actions at each trail sites is optional or mandatory? Question 2 - after reaching the trail end, is there an order in which the below actions are performed? - gain Sun bonus - earn badges

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

[@rickyluong8948]

My wife and I just tried playing it and we got stuck on the card bad called resources where it tells us we can pay less for one badge? Is that a one time use?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Ricky, I’m traveling right now and can’t easily look up the answer for you, sorry! If the rules or video don’t say it’s a one time use, than it isn’t.

[@GTxJakobix]

Can you make a video on parks plz!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5XXdaisfrqUbKM&t=342

[@WanderingMage82]

so its a newer version of parks? different resources same concept? cool!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not really a newer version but it's own, sperate game that shares some ideas and art.

[@nosrednadnomyar86]

Thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Ray!

[@dan.s8230]

I'm a little surprised that the resource tokens are cubes instead of shapes, considering PARKS had different shaped resources tokens

[@WatchItPlayed]

I can't say for certain, but my guess is that this will help make the game a little more accessible (price wise) to more people.

[@aaronp5118]

It's probably for cost savings. They are pricing the game at $20 is pretty reasonable to me. You can buy a resource token upgrade on their site supposedly, which might be released when the game is launched.

[@JeffPeterson82]

I agree, a little disappointing considering how great the other components in Parks were and how good the other components in the game look, but I suppose everything can't be premium and still hit a $20 price point.

[@CollectionTHX1138]

It's interesting you gain/find more resources in the dark ; ) I understand the mechanism though you need more resources as the game progresses. What are average scores you've ended up with?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I haven't played enough time to get an accurate average, but when I played against my wife, I got soundly trounced, so there will be some repeat plays to balance out the current average.

[@Duxa_]

Its simple, its dark, you are crawling on all fours as to not stumble and fall.. you find more stuff :)

[@ty_sylicus]

This looks nice.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Ty!

[@oDanielSas]

Kinda disapointed Rodney didn't put an accorn as a suitable replacement (like he did in Everdell video)...

[@WatchItPlayed]

I know, it occurred to me. Time was the enemy :)

[@Kartenhouse]

Is it just me or do those meeples sorta look like cute hiking alligators?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ha! They do now!

[@nobodynobodoy2695]

Question: I'm assuming that when you decide to trade in resources for a badge, you must have, using the example in the video, 4 leaves, 5 acorns, and 4 stones to earn all 3 badges. It wouldn't be 2 acorns, 3 leaves, and 3 stones. Resources can't be used twice for two different badges? Glad videos are still being made on this channel, keep it up

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right, you can't use the same resource piece for more than one badge.

[@alexisle7053]

Simpler version of Parks + Night expansion. I prefer this over Parks cuz Why would u need the campfire to land on the same spot with another hiker? And man, the art is always stunning

[@ivanristov5835]

For a moment I thought that you were going to grab the Dune box :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Surprise!

[@JulienGrenier42]

nice little game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, very portable!

[@JulienGrenier42]

@@WatchItPlayed I secretly wished you would take 3 to 4 years to reply to my comment ;p

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@JulienGrenier42 Ha! Never again! But I appreciate the attempt ;)

[@samarthpatidar1140]

Its your first video (which I have watched ) which doesn’t have time stamp

[@WatchItPlayed]

The time stamps usually come in a few days after (takes a bit of time to create them).

[@nessy4643]

We have discovered that the best way to play the game is to use dice. Even numbers would represent 2 moves and odd numbers meant you move 1 placement. If you’re 1 away from the trailhead or trail end, just go the 1 move. Once at the trail start or end, just keep buying up the badges with your resources until you can’t get anymore then move on or your badges pile won’t budge much. Important! The Sun only moves when any hiker reaches only the trail end and is ready to turn around. Don’t forget to get your badge rewards or Sun reward. Only take and keep the Sun when the Sun reaches the trail head sun icon on the furthest left. All players have 1 turn then it’s count ‘em up time. Hope this helps! Happy playing.

[@Komirowsky]

Those this How To Play started with "Watch it Plaid" ? Or my ears are tired...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Maybe you're hearing what you want to hear :)

[@Komirowsky]

That is also possible...

[@Bastiann1717]

First!!

[@vishnugold3003]

4th!😤😶

[@gitgeronimo9375]

69th!!!!!!!!!

[@luisperdomo4873]

nice