Undaunted: Normandy - How To Play

In this video, we're going to learn how to play Undaunted: Normandy! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZbin comments below.
CLARIFICATION: At 10:32 the Guide action lets you move any ONE combat counter up to X tiles. In the video I show two examples, but it could give the impression that you're allowed to move more than 1 piece with this action (which you can't).
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00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - The Setup
04:11 - Game Play Overview
04:43 - Phase: Draw Cards
04:59 - Phase: Determine Initiative
05:26 - Phase: Player Turns
06:08 - Action: Scout
07:01 - Fog Of War Cards
07:29 - Action: Recon
07:43 - Action: Move
08:16 - Action: Control
08:56 - Action: Conceal
09:06 - Command Cards
09:26 - Action: Inspire
09:52 - Action: Command
10:03 - Action: Bolster
10:31 - Action: Guide
10:46 - Action: Stalk
10:54 - Action: Target
11:16 - Combat Actions
14:40 - Spawning Counters
15:17 - Suppressed Units
15:37 - Action: Hunker Down
16:06 - Ending Your Turn
16:44 - Ending The Scenario
17:00 - Claiming Objective Points
17:24 - Pinning
18:08 - The Campaign Rules
18:23 - Conclusion
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CLARIFICATION: At 10:32 the Guide action lets you move any ONE combat counter up to X tiles. In the video I show two examples, but it could give the impression that you're allowed to move more than 1 piece with this action (which you can't).

[@RVMiles]

My 10-year-old really loves wars and history and had his grandparents get this game for him. I have pretty frustrating ADHD and would never have been able to get through figuring this game's instructions without this video. I just had a great bonding evening with my son, and I'm very grateful to you for helping us navigate it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

This kind of comment means a great deal to me. Board games can be so much fun, but sometimes the barrier to entry through the rule book can be a real challenge. So glad this video helped - thank you for letting us know! (and happy RVing, and gaming!)

[@PMMagro]

If you like tanks have a look at Undaunted reinforcements? It also offers solo play. Made me glad to her there are new "home table" generals growing up :)

[@markhorsburgh76]

I hope that child doesn't grow up to become president! Although thinking about it, if you like wars, I guess that's the only real job to go for. Hmm. 😄

[@angelgarcia4848]

This guy really never lets us down.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you're enjoying!

[@gapster77]

How many takes until Rodney nailed that butter smooth boxflip introduction? ...the box was the right way up, People! ...and a lid flip at the end mind!

[@FredAlleanKabaret]

My guess is: just one.

[@chadvader974]

@@FredAlleanKabaret HAHA came here to say that!

[@CzarKasm1969]

More than once, if that nasty box ding at 18:28 is any indication.

[@GrumpyPiratenz]

@@CzarKasm1969 haha nice find

[@ProfOfHifi]

He is Clark Kent, of course it happened on first take.

Easily the best How to Play channel by FAR!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@drew8235]

In case no one has clarified, per the rulebook and the game's designer, when you spawn or respawn a token by playing a card you still get to take the action of the card you played.

[@RulerOfChaos]

Always hands down the best how to play videos. You really improve the hobby with all the countless views. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Zach - thank you!

[@friendlyplayer92]

Full agree!

[@captiouscritic]

Me and my dad spent an hour last night trying to figure this out. We figured out most of it but were unclear about some things, thanks for helping clear it up a bit!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video helped - have a great time playing!

[@wybird666]

Another great clear, concise and easy to follow tutorial. So glad you make these!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed Adam!

[@HAZPAza]

Amazing tutorials as always! Keep up the amazing work :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much!

[@TheMalimica]

Good job ! Thank you . I am thinking to buy one WW2 game , ( witch one you think is the best ( or you like to play the most ) between these 3 babes : Tide of iron , memoir 44 or andaunted ? Thank you so much for help

[@GregoryBlickley]

Excellent as always Rodney, best in the biz in my book! Can't wait to get my hands on this one!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words Greg!

[@StevanEC]

Love your move flipping the box in the air and of course the how to play video, as always, very instructional with high quality and explanations.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Stevan!

[@Alan-Cummins]

As always Rodney your video’s are professional, very clear and to the point. Thanks again and I have ordered my copy 👍🏻

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say Alan, glad you liked it!

[@alejandromirones9780]

Cristal clear explanation as always, congrats Rodney! In your videos you always transmit your enthusiasm and good mood, which is really great! I’m really enjoying the game. Just got a bit struggled with the spawning topic, but I think I got the right answer in BGG. Keep it up!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Alejandro, very kind of you to say - have a great time playing!

[@keving82383]

Had never heard of this game, but it looks great. Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

A pleasure to share Kevin. It'll be releasing soon. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@David-cz7mm]

The best „How to play“ on KZbin 😀👍🏼

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly David!

[@pirate6557]

Great, easy to follow, and clear explanation. Just got my copy in the mail and can't wait to get it on the table.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you have a great time playing Mark!

[@trojan403]

Me too, just this week, how have you found it?

[@dg9030]

What a great explanation as always!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much DG!

[@saiharris]

Super clear video. Thank you. Editing and voice over work is top totch. 10/10!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say!

[@saiharris]

@@WatchItPlayed i honestly wouldn't say it unless i meant it! Top marks. Keep it up

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@saiharris That means a lot - happy gaming!

[@alexisaddicted]

Man he explains these games so well it's crazy!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@ChristopherPreece1999]

This channel is a lifesaver!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you're finding it helpful!

[@LarryJohnVA]

I just bought the digital version on Steam, and found this video a great help, along with Board Game Geek (rules PDFs, discussions, etc). Thanks for your excellent work, Rodney!

[@midshipsjsr]

Thanks Rodney. Clearly explained as always.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have a good time playing John!

[@amazingant8430]

Brought it from Essen Spiel 19 and I am happy to find this review here :) Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you had a great Spiel!

[@stefanstark2199]

Just picked up this game today! Rodney, I always appreciate your videos on how to play games. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have a great time playing!

[@steveholmes11]

Excellent Exposition. I was in despair after my second pass through the rulebook. I play mostly miniature wargames, so all this board/card game Jargon needed a bit more detail than the rules provide. Hand, Supply, Discard, In play Area, Deck... Stop, slooow down Heeeelp. Then I found this video. Now I'm ready to introduce Undaunted to my friends. Thanks Rodney, you are the "Ace" Rimmer of KZbin game channels.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad to know this was helpful - sometimes some visuals can really help untangle the rule book jargon!

[@amo757]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome!

[@Anvilarm07]

Your explanations are amazingly clear.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say - have a great time playing!

[@gabrielesimionato1210]

I got it yesterday, this game is great. Thank you for your explanation

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrelement4774]

Hi, thanks so much for such great videos.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad you enjoyed!

[@carsonstonehouse7136]

Good video, and I like that stack of GMT games on the shelf!

[@WatchItPlayed]

A couple of those are still waiting to be played!

[@BenedictJones]

Thanks Rodney! You're our favorite Canadian

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very kind - glad you're enjoying :)

[@steveholmes11]

High praise indeed; beating out Celine Dion, Mike Myers, Shania Twain, Christopher Plummer, Wayne Gretzky and even William "Kirk" Shatner.

[@evandercaldwell9993]

Great Review And Tutorial, Thank You!! 💖💖😇

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Evander!

[@ryanspencer1319]

Thank you so much for this video. I found the instruction booklet difficult to follow. When read in conjunction with this video it was very helpful. My teenage sons quickly pick up on rules in games like this. It takes me longer …..and this video allowed me to get up to speed and have a great bonding moment with my kids. I appreciate it. Very professionally done !

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ryan, that's so nice to hear - very glad the video was helpful. It can take a bit to absorb everything, good on you for not giving up!

[@NestorMandela]

Aclaration: At 10:32 the *Guide* action lets you move any *ONE* combat counter up to X tiles. In the video you move two counters and that may lead to confusion (source: David Thompson response in the BGG forum)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very true - in the video I'm trying to show two different examples, but you're absolutely right, that gives the wrong impression. I should have chosen my words better there. Thank you for that note. I'll pin a comment to address this.

[@cathal2933]

Have this game incoming..great video yet again.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@xanadu1215]

Thank you so much. You are the best. I’m also playing this on Steam so, while I’m waiting for friends to come over, I can do a little bit of scouting. Thank you again and happy Thanksgiving, 2023.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you have a great holiday - happy gaming!

[@darrenw2]

another brilliant video Rodney

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Darren!

[@darrenw2]

Watch It Played just had it delivered today!

[@MrNykalis]

Amazing video, thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Andrii!

[@JWentu]

great job as usual! thanks! Is it possible to create your own scenarios?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't see why not!

[@EgeTunca]

Thank you. As usual you made the game playable just like that!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice to hear!

[@ryanspencer1319]

Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Ryan, thanks for the support and have a great time playing!

[@FrankMinogue]

Looks pretty good! My wife is not going to go for it. But I enjoy that kind of game! Great work again. Nice flip!!!

[@barillamindset3109]

Isn't compromise a huge part of marriage?

[@braintomajko407]

Very clear. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome - have fun playing!

[@primeaardvark646]

Great HTP vid for all us new purchasers. ❤❤❤

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!

[@smboardgames6954]

Thinking about buying this game. Looks cool! I already have undaunted North Africa and Reinforcements, love them both!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you've been enjoying these titles!

[@smboardgames6954]

@@WatchItPlayed Just ordered it today ( Thanks to your video )! Thanks for the great review!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@smboardgames6954 Have a great time playing!

[@robertmoffitt1336]

Great video 👍

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed it Robert!

[@rabardy2992]

Thanks for this, really appreciated - it has also provided an alternative way of looking at a design I'm currently working on, and opened my eyes to several additional possibilities with it... In turn, it's helped considerably with something I was grappling with: how important is the map to a wargame? Turns out, possibly not so much... Lol

[@Sam-vk8xd]

The map to this game is very important though...

[@earshoes3282]

But mostly abstracted.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope the design progressed well!

[@juanroaguilo]

awesome! looking forward for the new Undaunted game too, to be realeased this 2022 :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nice to see this game getting such support with new products!

[@philiprohrhuber]

Great video! Two things are still unclear though. Can you scout a tile where the opponent already has a combat unit on it? And also, if you use your rifleman to get in control of a tile, that doesnt contain any control points, would that give any advantage?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Philip, glad you enjoyed! Yes, you can scout a location with an opponent in it. Controlling locations can be helpful, because many actions (like Guide, for example), say things like: "The tile you move onto must be scouted or controlled by your side."

[@kbegemotHD]

The only video series where I click on Like, before watching the video 🙏

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@salbertron]

Thank you, Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You’re very welcome!

[@blakenall5004]

After playing a card during the initiative phase, do you then draw another card, bringing your hand up to a total of 4? Or do you have a hand of 3 cards every turn, after committing one card to the initiative phase? You're the best, Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly Blake! You do not draw back up after playing an initiative card - so this is part of playing your hand. Going for initiative might cause you to lose a card you want to "play" during that round.

[@JerreMuesli]

Came for the box flip. Was not disappointed.

[@WatchItPlayed]

*takes a bow*

[@wfp9378]

Wow...I found this interesting! I have a lot of older wargaming stuff (1/72 & 1/300th scale) and trying to get permission to set up from my wife or even find an opponent to share my interest is next to impossible however this board game may be the ticket.

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you get a chance to try it - I hope you enjoy!

[@steveholmes11]

Speaking as a tabletop gamer, Undaunted has similar features to a lot of modern small unit games. Emphasis on command-control over simply blazing away at the enemy. Abstracted terrain, so no messing list laser pointers to see if you can snipe his earlobe. Robust infantry formations who take a bit of shifting (Unless caught moving in the open). Suppression, win the firefight before you advance. Features to keep elements of your force hidden or in reserve.

[@carlosnieve1225]

Oh man. I vaguely recall this game. A print and play came out years ago, and it was going to be published, but never was. Anyone remember what the game as originally called? Also, more historical stuff, Rodney!

[@oceanyingtonic]

It was originally called Platoon Command

[@diskopartizan0850]

Amazingly put together video, thank you for doing this. Have this as an incoming Xmas present and this video increased my anticipation!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Merry Christmas and have a great time playing!

[@diskopartizan0850]

@@WatchItPlayed Merry Christmas and best wishes to you!

[@destrio]

great job

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks!

[@simonking7009]

Quick question. Found your video very informative and easier than reading the rules. I’ve been playing a few games, but get as with most games these days the rules are sometimes up for interpretation. With regards to the control, this includes the reinforcements expansion, if you have an enemy controlling a tile, with a unit on can you move your troops into that tile and neutralise their control? So both tiles are scouted? Many thanks if you could clarify this. 👍🏻

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry, I didn't cover the expansions, so can't help with questions related to it.

[@davidk6269]

Is the game art done by the celebrated graphic novel artist Wayne Vansant? He has done some of the best work on graphic novels based on military history that I have ever seen. Knowing that his art work spices up the game is a huge selling point for me! Thanks for the upload!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey David, glad you liked the video. The artist is Roland MacDonald. BGG does a nice job of providing the credits on many games. You'll find it here on the game's page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/268864/undaunted-normandy

[@davidk6269]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you very much for your reply and for explaining that the artist is Roland MacDonald. I love your game reviews--keep up the great work!

[@DRailer12]

I got a question. Did you dent that box on the top left back side corner doing a failed box flip? Thanks for the vid :) 18:30

[@WatchItPlayed]

Shipping got that one!

[@ciccorilla]

Once your initiative card is put in the discard pile, do you replace it with a card from the deck and add it to your hand, to make 4 cards in your hand? Or just play with 3 cards?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You just play with 3 cards.

[@beansdicecarlos7890]

More historical games please....

[@dangerhart3]

Good game

[@stevenbenham9216]

Looks like a nice game and well explained, just one question, are there any rules to play solo?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Steven. No solo rules. I'll usually make reference to variants or other modes of play if they exist for a game.

[@stevenbenham9216]

@@WatchItPlayed ok...thanks for reply! :)

[@chadbogner4621]

Steven there are so many people playing wargames solo that I would assume there would be an AI variant on BGG within a couple months of release. I don't have enough familiarity with solo wargames as I'm still new to that part of the hobby to fully understand some of the AIs.

[@stevenbenham9216]

@@chadbogner4621 Ye, I know some of these types of games have solo option, I'll check back later, see if any AI options turn up!

[@liborvesely2331]

If you summon an unit into game, can you perform an action by the same card? Or by using a card you will place a token and you need a second card to perfotm an action? Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

When you would take a card action with a combat card and the corresponding combat counter is not on the board, immediately place the counter on the board on the space indicated by the relevant spawn marker. Then perform the action as normal. Do not place a combat counter when you hunker down.

[@controlablebots]

so if you have to discard the card used for initiative, do you typically only have 3 cards to play from for a turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, you are one card down

[@jasonmarcak1543]

Hello, when replaying this game had a quick question when suffering a casualty and removing the unit from your hand, do you draw another card to replace that card drawing back to 3 or are you stuck with 2 cards for that turn. Thank you any clarification would be greatly appreciated.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You do not auto-draw a replacement.

[@steveholmes11]

Stuck with 2. It's a good incentive to bid high for initiative. Go first, and shoot the other guy before he shoots you.

[@mattwilbat7570]

hi there.. 1 question.. can the enemy control a tile with the ALL spawn marker, and would how would it affect gameplay?? thanks in advance

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Matt, I would normally want to help with this question, but I lent my copy to a friend, so I don't have it handy to check for you.

[@blackarc]

Hey, just purchased this game, a lil late but are you enjoying the game ? Does the game vary with repeat gameplays ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, thanks for the interest. I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but hopefully the video helps give a sense of whether or not it would suit your tastes.

[@yijunjia4365]

Hi i am wondering can the suppressed combat counter be rallied by any kinds of actions in the next turn? If not, does it means that once it was suppressed, it can no longer perform any actions just like it is removed from the board?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Yijun, normally I'd do my best to help, but I don't have my copy of the game handy to double check this for you - sorry!

[@cmdrduh]

@@WatchItPlayed I am new to the game, but I think if you play a card that matches the suppressed counter, you unsuppress, and can then perform other actions with matching cards

[@jaimeramos394]

So, you can have both friendly and enemy units, such as riflemen, in the same square?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Jaime, I shot this long enough ago, that I forget what I say in the video, but it should indicate any restrictions if there are any.

[@LarryJohnVA]

Yes, and they can shoot at each other with a range of “0” when calculating defense value. Also, note that you cannot perform the “control” action with rifleman if an enemy is in that tile.

[@MareTranquil]

Does that mean that it is sometimes bad for me if I make a successful attack? E.g., my opponent plans to hunker down a few scouts in order to have a higher percentage of control cards in his deck. If I shoot at his scouts, do I essentially save him an action?

[@WatchItPlayed]

If you happen to kill a unit they planned to remove anyways, yes.

[@verysourdragon]

Well, from what I could tell, hunkering down troops means they can be bolstered back into the deck whilst a successful attack on a unit removes that unit from the game

[@owenburgess]

Can you move more than one combat counter with one guide action? For instance, could I move a sniper and a riflemen with one guide action?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Owen, just one.

[@owenburgess]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for the clarification!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@owenburgess You bet! Have a great time playing :)

[@davidmiller5404]

Rodney - is it fair to say the initiative step is ignored for the first round given the scenario seems to hint who they want to start first ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Oh rats, I don't have my copy handy to see how the first scenario is written. If the scenario contains specific instructions about who goes first, that would override.

[@2GGop]

Godlike explanation as always

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@alfhughes6571]

when choosing innititive ... do you have to do it blind or can you look at your cards first? so you don`t get rid of a card you want to use in that round.

[@WatchItPlayed]

You select which card you want for your initiative, you don't draw blindly - hope that helps!

[@toweypat]

These box flips just keep coming! Is Rodney a Jedi or something?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope. I'm Canadian!

[@luckymedic1438]

So you have to draw 4 immediately when your turn is done, or do you wait till your opponent plays their turn?

[@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.

[@Dezfafara88]

With the inspire action can i retake a card in the discard pile?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope, just from those you played that turn.

[@Dezfafara88]

@@WatchItPlayed ok im stupid, reading again the rules clarified it. Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@Dezfafara88 No worries!

[@jobu88]

Does the "Guide" action let you move any ONE unit??? Or does "any" mean you can move as many as you want? As you demonstrated it, you moved two units, but reading the rulebook it seems to mean you can move any ONE unit with the "Guide" action.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Watching it back, I can see the confusion. Guide let's you move a single piece - I moved two tokens, so I could show two examples (moving into a scouted space vs moving into a controlled space).

[@jobu88]

@@WatchItPlayed ok, thanks. Great video by the way

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@jobu88 Thank you kindly!

[@seanastrawn3059]

nice

[@seanastrawn3059]

very helpful!😁😇😉

[@mattpburgess]

If someone attacks one of your counters really early, and you only had the 'bolster' card in your hand (or in your discard pile), does that mean you've now lost the ability to use that company for the rest of the game?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been awhile since I shot this, and I don't have my copy handy, so I'm not as confident as I usually like to be when answering a rules question, but I believe the answer is yes (assuming you don't have anymore of that unit in your deck to draw).

[@mattpburgess]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for your quick response :) I guess that's just all part of the strategy!

[@jomama900]

@ 3:22 anyone else notice the Platoon Sgt. looks like Duke (G.I. joe)?

[@tristansnaer527]

0:10 Hey Rodney, quick question. How many retakes of that did you have to do? :P

[@WatchItPlayed]

First time, every time!

[@TaohRihze]

Did you drop the box during a spin? 18:29

[@WatchItPlayed]

Nope. Sometimes the boxes get a ding or two from shipping.

[@TaohRihze]

@@WatchItPlayed Fair enough :)

[@MeepleUniversity]

I witnessed it live, Rodney is very skilled in box throw!😂😀

[@user-vr8jy2vo5g]

Question, if you attack an enemy and lose the attack, does anything happen to the attacker?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I shot this long enough ago that I don't recall what the video says. If the video doesn't say anything happens in that case, then nothing does.

[@user-vr8jy2vo5g]

Got it, thank you!

[@spookytkid]

how do i get this? cannot find it any where.

[@WatchItPlayed]

This releasing in August - keep an eye out for it!

[@danield679]

I just looked at it on www.coolstuffinc.com. I like them. They are located in Maitland, FL, and have good service. Another good place, in my opinion is www.miniaturemarket.com. They are near St Louis, MO.

[@varovaro1967]

More wargames! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@cragmaxpm]

Seems like an interesting game. I do like the idea of having to discard your hand at the end of a round, but thematically it seems a bit odd that you cannot plan ahead. Unless I am missing something?

[@Milkysragdolls]

It's the style of game, most deckbuilders have you rinse and repeat your deak adding stronger and stronger cards as the game goes on. Not discarding your hand would mean you dont get to do it as much!

[@toweypat]

Thematically, war is often unpredictable. The Allies spent years planning and preparing for D-Day yet almost had to cancel it due to terrible weather. Meanwhile, Germany planned on the invasion coming at somewhere other than Normandy. Oops!

[@cragmaxpm]

@@Milkysragdolls I understand where you are coming from and it does make sense mechanically.

[@cragmaxpm]

@UC18p0THp5X-vw2ovIVF_Hmw This checks out, query answered.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I missed this question, but nice to see others chiming in!

[@LaurensPP]

The rulebook for this game is pretty horrendous. Thanks for this!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad this was helpful!

[@mikehill9806]

It looks as though the board tiles will unintentionally be moved as players picking up and dropping their tokens. Was that the case with your play through (off camera of course)?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I didn't have this problem, but I suppose it will depend on how aggressive the players are and the surface you're playing on.

[@ryanspencer1319]

3 questions that weren’t clear to me when reading the rules 1). When determining initiative you were showing face down cards I presume the player can review their four cards and choose which one to play. Vs having to choose one randomly face down. Do I have that right ? 2). Immediately after that you started playing a hand with four cards in the video. Presumably after the initiative card is discarded then you play with three to start? The instructions didn’t seem to indicate you draw another card 3. Instructions say for a Guide “move any combat counter x times”. Wasn’t clear to me whether you could only choose one combat counter to move or you could move as many combat counters as you wanted. You were showing a couple moving but I presume only one can move per action. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

1) Correct, you can examine your own cards. 2) That's right, for the purposes of that example, I should have only been holding 3 cards at that point. Sorry for the confusion that caused. 3) I would need a time stamp to check the example you are referring to where I was moving multiple tokens (but it's possible I was showing various move options, as opposed to executing a formal turn). You have it right though, you would move a single counter.

[@cynthiadupuis6431]

So how many takes, to catch the game up right in the intro??

[@WatchItPlayed]

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[@prash11leo]

So counters that were removed from the board because their cards were removed one by one because of enemy attacks can actually come back with bolster action?! None of the soldiers are ever permanently out of the game?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It’s been long enough since I shot this, I don’t remember the exact cycle of cards and tokens, and I’m currently travelling so I can’t easily play back the video to confirm. Sorry!

[@krezolica]

How many times have you dropped the box?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Are you suggesting I don't catch it the first time, every time?! ;)

[@peterdunn5808]

To determine initiative do you chose a card from your deck or randomly select?

[@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.

[@WysteriaGuitar]

How long does it take to play a scenario solo?

[@WatchItPlayed]

That would depend on the player and how long they take to make decisions.

[@jamescupelli6902]

Game like this needs a solo mode... love it... but will be hard pressed to find folks to play

[@satyanpatel6403]

If you go to boardgamegeek, someone has posted a simple 1d6 solo variant. Basically you roll a simple one six sided die to figure out initiative. I have the same problem, plenty of people to play a variety of games, but not war games.

[@Nukekid23]

uff, right hand box flip, reach over left hand box catch....true skill...

[@WatchItPlayed]

*tips hat*

[@maheshpadalingam3137]

Distant plain please

[@WatchItPlayed]

The COIN game? Funny enough, I'm playing it right now :)