Twilight Imperium, Part 1 - Shut Up & Sit Down Playthrough!

[@Drecon84]

And we already missed the first two hours of gameplay: setting up the board.

[@asierbouzas2679]

Rough times in self isolation ugh?

[@war_nao9215]

This comment is so underrated

[@yungkenwud6397]

@Kieran Devin Yikes. Hopefully she leaves you.

[@GrsArt42]

The board setup for us is a game unto itself! Getting the game away is *even* harder!

[@isaaclegate7541]

Facts 😂

[@TheMrVengeance]

Ha, typical. _"Don't worry. I'm only putting a ship here for the objective. I'll leave after."_

[@Trancecend]

All those liquids on the table makes me nervous

[@theboardgameguy87]

Same here! Every time I play y try to get people to drink far from the table. Just one slip and boom $110 bucks gone. Don´t drink and play guys.

[@TheMrVengeance]

@@theboardgameguy87 ​- Or you could just be responsible with your drinks and use glasses/mugs that don't easily tip over. It's frankly ridiculous to expect people to step away from the table to sip a drink for all of an (on average) 8-10hrs game. Just behave like adults.

[@theboardgameguy87]

@@TheMrVengeance Whatever makes you happy.

[@Zelapher]

@@TheMrVengeance "come on guys stop laughing, we're adults playing a game made for teenagers, we need to be completely serious and extremely sober."

[@TheMrVengeance]

@@Zelapher - How is that even remotely what I said? 🤔

[@neiromaru]

I remember voting for this in that first gold club community survey, and I almost can't believe it's really happening!

[@lionslug]

Love the artwork and the news scroll along the bottom

[@jaceivanova5248]

Will you please play again when the expansion comes out during the holidays with 7 or 8 players? Almost everyone could be a new faction and the game will take all day and be absolute chaos, aka a joy to watch!

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

A board game with 7-8 players will probably be illegal these holidays.

[@jaceivanova5248]

@@BlaBla-pf8mf True, still wantit tho!

[@jcb3393]

3:00 - Matt's hands waving around near that immense bottle is giving me way too much anxiety before the game even starts!

[@thomaswilson7718]

Thank you SO Much Shut Up and No Pun Included This is my 3rd time watching through this play through I have greatly enjoyed all your videos and this is great when you dont have people that can (or want to) play a game like this :D

[@markieness]

just started watching this, then behind me my 3 year old started laughing and pointing at the "Doggy"

[@TheClassicWorld]

That is a great low-resolution image right there. Yeah, young children do that, such as calling all small animals with four legs 'cat', not really knowing 'cat' vs. 'dog', or, in this case, 'lion', 'dog', and 'human' (assuming you're talking about the human wearing a lion face). It's kind of interesting, honestly. It's what is called 'natural category'.

[@Stankiem83]

Love the graphic overlays!

[@tomasxfranco]

So... a hobo, a lion, an elf and a humanoid penis fight over control of the universe... Sounds like a good way to spend 8 hours.

[@AustinRea27]

I'm pretty sure C.S. Lewis wrote that one

[@japsperklee7473]

@@AustinRea27 I love this

[@milanstevic8424]

And where is the fucking Dorothy?

[@i3injuice]

OH MY GOD - @1:47:50 Quinn mentions that he has blu-tak'd down his Twilight Imperium Board. How have I never thought to do this. It is revolutionary!

[@reubencole2830]

I feel like this would be far more entertaining if I actually knew how to play Twilight Imperium 😂😂

[@burghman8000]

It would be more enjoyable if THEY knew ow play twightlght imperium

[@rjwaters]

@@burghman8000 lol disagree. The mistakes make it more fun :D plus they're always corrected by Twitter and whatnot

[@thefrenchr6950]

Right... I guess I won't use this to help teach me on how to play the new game I bought. Thanks for the heads up, cheers

[@GrsArt42]

You should learn it. If you don’t, then Shrek wil come to your house.

[@RagdollRalph]

Yeah get your shit together dude

[@philwatkins2800]

Watched the Twitch stream, now gonna watch again on KZbin because this broadcast sparks joy!

[@kthxcya]

I'm getting a strong Narnia wibe from Matt. He starts out as a lion, but when he puts the scarf around his neck he's more of a fawn.

[@milanstevic8424]

fiown obviously it's pronounced like fi-on because swallowing letters makes English people feel like they're French

[@xchrishawkx]

I started watching to learn how to play TI and now, an hour in, it's entirely possible I'm just here to watch quinns and matt snuggle and be cute to each other

[@Chaoslizard]

Thanks for posting this! It's really helped clarify the rules. Since I've had to be the "rules guy" for my group and had no one to teach it to me.

[@artstsym]

Just played my first game of this, absolutely as good as I hoped. Thank you for the recommendation and good night!

[@artstsym]

"Oh god, already?" is a very good tagline for TI.

[@lukewisner8597]

I’m home sick today and this was exactly what I needed

[@chronixchaos7081]

Don't know what on earth is happening, apart from tokens, activating and bouncing, but very entertaining anyway.

[@zebragod69]

I love everything about this. EVERYTHING.

[@Medytacjusz]

the question: is Horatio from Endless Space a rip-off of Yin Brotherhood, or the other way round

[@NGCAnderopolis]

Thought of thrm too!

[@Pittigpiertje]

considering the age of either game, i think horatio is the rip off

[@Whatsuppbuddies]

Horatio definitely came more into his/their own in ES2, as is usually the way of these sorts of things.

[@patrickvalo8822]

It would be awesome if you would play war of the ring 2v2 same cast

The only reason I'm watching this video completely is Quinn's face at 18:00 when Matt gets to trade. PRICELESS!!! Hahahahahahaha

[@barbararichardskang]

So epic! The diary room function really helps too, just like in Big Brother.

[@fullbleed24]

Matt and Quinn’s colluding in the diary room, oh god. Nice Alliance flashbacks

[@corentinvazia415]

1:14:08 "Woops, that's not my beer, crap!"

[@IslanKleinknecht]

I really wish Efka and Elaine weren't so hidden most of the time.

[@stevenagelutton4322]

@@thelastmotel thats a little unfair

[@wildpearrunning1408]

Oof

[@charlesmcguffy]

@@thelastmotel 🤣

[@pintpullinggeek]

Sweet Aerois T-shirt there. HighRollers in da house!

[@omagarwal4859]

pintpullinggeek yaas

[@settratheimperishable7800]

Hell yeah

[@MikePanov]

@18:18 "We also all get an action card". I don't think you do. Nobody starts with action cards if I remember correctly. You could all have spent a strategy token to do the secondary of Politics, and DRAW 2 cards each.

[@Blakestefer]

You're correct. Action cards are only automatically gained during the Status Phase.

[@plzletmebefrank]

That's okay, there were plenty of rules they got a bit wrong but... I mean... For my first game we totally did the fleet pool wrong and that it didn't apply until the end of the tactical action. And... There was some other rules, don't remember them though. Point is, the first couple of games, you always get some rules wrong with this game.

[@matthewcrawford4216]

What’s this!? Oh my body is ready!!! LOL. Best part there were 300+ views on the last segment mere minutes after I saw the notification. So apparently there are individuals who have time travel technology to watch all 6+ hours of footage. Simply stunning! I’ll be consuming a few beers while watching this. Cheers.

[@SarahScratches]

It was streamed on twitch first. So, maybe people watched the first bit on the live stream and then watched the rest when it was published here on KZbin.

[@matthewcrawford4216]

Daniel Eliasson ahh I see. What a great stream btw. Full of technical wizardry!

[@brendan661]

oh my nerd, im so excited about this, especially since i have a game of 3rd edition coming up during spring break

[@guillermoz4914]

I'm calling off work to watch all of these 3 episodes!

[@StigSlashBro]

Ok so last night I was rewatching some of my favourite SUSD videos, watched the Twilight Imperium playthrough from years ago, wished for a new one and then went to bed. I wake up this morning and my wish actually came true?! Are you both mediocrely animated Will Smiths or something?

[@milanstevic8424]

It's been 4 years already but can you wish me a grand? I mean does it cost you anything? I wouldn't want to be a burden man, but you seem to have a thing going on there. If you ask me what a grand is: a grand of anything really, these are horrible times.

[@dontnormally]

You absolute monsters not only with drinks on the table but -opening-cans-over-cards-. I thought I knew you; my heart breaks.

[@classicsubmarineguy5477]

I thought they were quite restrained. no one tried to eat any of the pieces.

[@broudwauy]

This is giving me Analysis Paralysis by proxy

[@phillipmele8533]

Having never seen an SUSD playthru before, I’d thought it was going to be a rather didactic affair. Instead I got a silly and joyous romp. Subverted my expectations in the best way possible! :D

[@Sekira19]

I heard about this on podcast and have been patiently waiting ever since! Like a caged squirrel in a nut factory..

[@matthewthomas5657]

I would love to see a rematch of you guys with the new expansion (or just a rematch) - obviously Covid forgiving. Maybe get the intern on board as well. but what a wholesome group of gamers you guys are!

[@Haddedam]

Same here its soooo comfy and warm fuzzies.

[@danielpiotrowski4946]

I wish you guys would do a playthrough of War of the Ring

[@RoaringAnaconda]

18:16 When you get the best card possible while speaking and can't form sentences anymore

[@charlesmcguffy]

My Friday evening sorted! (Damn that makes me sound sad)

[@Cpt_nice]

Why? Nothing wrong with watching others playing a game, especially if they are as entertaining as SUSD!

[@thehinduskakid]

i hope you have a good weekend charles

[@pintpullinggeek]

I was gonna go out tonight, but now I'm off to cook a big bowl of pasta and settle in.

[@meenki347]

Watching Quintin and Elaine is worth an evening. Is anybody else in this video?

[@marceln.1228]

Watched all of the parts and loved it, two of my favourite BG reviewers a one table was just

[@JacquesSnacques]

I love all of the graphics! Who did them? The portraits were also really good!

[@shutupandsitdown]

Graphics by Matt, portraits and illustrations by Anni Sayers of People Make Games!

[@JacquesSnacques]

Cool! Thanks!

[@kettu1231]

36:30 lighter goes into one pocket, the cork goes into another. Yeah, wasn't your lighter though :D

[@seraphonica]

A Lannister always pays his debts... usually right at the beginning of the stream ;)

[@gregoryspoto929]

Surprised Warfare wasn't the first pick. Grabbing extra planets early is soooooo good

[@Hawk_of_Battle]

Grabbing leadership first is also always a good idea though, more command counters means more incidental secondaries and just more options to do stuff in general. Hacan also grabbing trade is never a bad play either; yes they can always replenish commodities for free anyway but those extra 3 trade goods and being able to hold everyone elses trade goods effectively by the balls is a great bit of leverage, which was how he ended up with 9 trade goods straight off. And tech is just always great. So it's not always so clear cut.

[@pedro15305]

7+ hours of shut up and sit down? well, let me get my snacks

[@Maravillante]

And done with part 1. Here on a quest to learn TI4 and finish this series of videos

[@daviddekker4464]

1:13:21 Matt really can't move those ships, that system is already activated. Seems pretty crucial as that system becomes so relevant to him later on with the PDS's...

[@ianw.5047]

Watching TI4 actually being played will help me be able to sort of u darts and how it’s played more cause rules aren’t enough for me

[@matthewpaterson7701]

All 2 hours of this stream are worth it for the flash of tail that can be seen when Matt is in the diary room.

[@marcushead9985]

oh my god you actually did it absolute mad lads

[@stopandlisten6070]

I always let this play on the background while I'm cleaning.

[@baslack]

1:14 in, there are unsupported fighters left after red’s move and it is driving me insane.

[@SomeTomfoolery]

It took my group 8 games to learn you can't do that, it's but the easiest rule to remember.

[@alexdrabant4768]

I hope they do another playthrough. Maybe that teams varient they mentioned.

[@wargamesontoast]

Holy beans my two favourite channels

[@TheWiseYoung]

Love the video, those drinks on the table gave me too much anxiety though!

[@Cuix]

Efka has no business being as cute as he is. Also, your overlay/effect game is getting insanely polished and snazzy. Really lovin' these!

[@donbooger]

I always put drinks on the edges of tables. Much more likely to knock them over, but much more likely to just fall and smash on the floor which can be cleaned.

[@glenisold79]

Do it again!

[@alexandrerafaelblasi753]

Game starts First objectives: Prepare for war

[@nevermindthesky]

Not sure I am totally following... but I have to admit... this has been strangely entertaining? I know many drawn out games playing Axis & Allies... so I really understand!

[@Shugenjya]

"I wouldn´t listen to him! He might be lion!" ;) :D

[@bigdream_dreambig]

2:09:56 Isn't the green box beneath "Spend 8 resources" also supposed to be checked?

[@Markus-uh7rr]

You guys really need to film in 1440p. Not only would it look amazing on my screen, we would also be able to see much much more!

[@gasenkotsu]

Hey, this isn't Shut Up & Strip Down!

[@frankharr9466]

Man, I needed a score card. Interesting game. Fun people. Yay!

[@coppershark1973]

That is how Quinns is going to look in about 5 years. His thinning hair reminds me of my long dead luscious locks. Sniff...

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

LOL if only I could find some people to play this game with me...and the money to afford the game;P

[@pintpullinggeek]

If you find the friends then you can share the cost 👍

[@peterfletcher3879]

I think theres a reddit ti about people trying to organise games. Look online you will always find people !

[@GeneWarren]

The cartoon alien vs of the cast are choice, and love all the Iain Banks books (and Vurt!)

[@cr1ses]

I'm so happy that you did this.

[@tuckertechnolord6126]

I watched a 40 minute tutorial for a game I don’t even own so I could understand what was going on here

[@airstrip1836]

FFS get some little side tables and put your drinks on them!

[@werewolfkai]

Galactic Dad should be a mainstay on the channel

[@gijoe250]

isnt that the lion that took prisoner someone in the review? lol

[@RevolutionaryLoser]

It's ok, he played them the national anthem.

[@vanderengland5775]

Just played a game (masks on!) with four friends for a five player game I’ve been able to play a few three player games, which I’m so thankful for, but there’s NOTHING like a TI game with many players!!

[@ThunderstruckElectronix]

The silk gloves were really on for this one.

[@Uther1313]

Time for a new game with POK now.

[@brianlelas172]

You guys did Trade wrong right at the start. Matt could choose any players he wanted to fill up commodities... I can't watch 😂

[@plektosgaming]

No, he did it right - he got them to spend a token instead of making it free.

[@DraaYak]

@@plektosgaming That was just mean then lol. But it's obvious he didn't understand. But can any of us say we got everything 100% correct our first games (especially if you never played TI3).

[@TheMrVengeance]

@@DraaYak - _"That was just mean then"_ It's a competitive game, that's kind of the point.

[@oz_jones]

@@DraaYak Space Khajiit has wares, if you have coin.

[@GrsArt42]

When they put their faction sheets on the board, I was screaming. After hours upon *hours* (it’s not actually hours, but it feels like that) of putting the Custodians’ tile on Mecatol Rex (at least when I play it), they just come along and *ruin* it.🙎‍♂️

[@LtRogers5]

Love to see you play. I notice that you dont go in initiative order according då the number of the strategy cards, shouldn't you do that?

[@ramonarjona4928]

The SPN callback to MOO2 is genius.

[@SmokeRingHalo]

47:25 I'm thinking that he could have just used the "a" wormhole to complete the public objective of occupying 2 systems adjacent to Mecatol Rex instead. EDIT: He realizes his mistake at 52:30

[@Dcart5]

Love this game ... wish I knew more to play with :)

[@666lupine666]

... ... mmmmaybe beer-pong for next time, then, hey guys?

[@chadvader974]

Best battle of the stream... "Do some maths!!" --- *oh***

[@JonSolo85]

Galactic Dad is a great band name.

[@oz_jones]

Space dad rock. Quite literally. :p

[@barelyprotestant5365]

SOME OF MY FAVORITE BOARD GAME REVIEWER CHANNELS CLASH IN AN EPIC WAR FOR MECATOL REX

[@andrewthomas9884]

wow only 538k views... I'm back here watch this bi-monthly...

[@Colderslave]

What's this setup? It looks so cool and compact! Seems to favor interactions, at least more than the rulebook's suggested setup for 4 players.

[@elglaszahn5119]

Grommy don't know if you already found out, but there is "TI4 Balanced Map Generator" website, which gives you really good balanced maps, and options for setup design for different player amounts, they propaply used that one

[@byebyebuy]

Happy maki?? That place is amazing, highly recommended cafe in brighton!

[@mistacaz]

Just found this channel and love seeing an Aerois Tshirt!

[@masterofroses777]

I haven't played this game in half a year... I guess I'll have to watch the entire stream

[@pspensieri]

Standard reference pear, these guys are properly nuts 🍐

[@porcelainmannequinn549]

2:18:10 Me, rolling up to a straight couple

[@brutusthecat6044]

So not sure if anyone mentioned it but I think you guys did trade incorrectly. I'm pretty sure you need to have ships in adjacent sectors and the person who took the trade action can allow any players they choose refresh for free.

[@dave0754]

What is this, a CROSSOVER EPISODE???

[@slabaugh2533]

One question if you wanted to could you play to less victory points to make it end faster

[@johndoyle8694]

Slabaugh 25 ya ive played 3 mabey four times the majority of the time we declare a winner early by whoever is in the lead I’ve only gotten to 10 points once but the other time the player in the lead was at 8 or 7

[@AlexLopez-rr4nv]

Please do some more of this!