Dead Of Winter - How To Play

In this video we're going to learn how to play Dead of Winter! 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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00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - The Setup
04:57 - Gameplay Overview
05:29 - A Game Round
05:40 - Player Turns Phase: Reveal Crisis
05:56 - Player Turns Phase: Roll Action Dice
06:22 - Player Turns Phase: Player Turns
06:28 - Using Crossroad Cards
07:45 - Actions: Playing Cards
08:30 - Actions: Add Cards To The Crisis
09:04 - Actions: Vote To Exile
09:33 - Locations And Item Types
09:45 - Actions: Move A Surivor
09:59 - Results Of The Exposure Die
10:30 - Survivor Deaths
11:08 - Bites Spreading
12:23 - Actions: Request
12:41 - Actions: Hand Off
13:00 - Actions: Spend Food Tokens
13:26 - Using Action Dice
13:55 - Actions: Clean Waste
14:12 - Actions: Barricade
14:36 - Actions: Attract (2 Zombies)
14:46 - Actions: Special Ability
15:14 - Actions: Searching
16:19 - Actions: Attacking
17:40 - Helpless Survivors
18:43 - Colony Phase: Pay Food
19:46 - Colony Phase: Check Waste
19:57 - Colony Phase: Resolve Crisis
21:07 - Colony Phase: Add Zombies
21:27 - Resolving Noise Tokens
21:42 - Overrun
22:36 - Colony Phase: Check Main Objective
22:42 - Colony Phase: Move Round Tracker
22:46 - Colony Phase: Pass First Player Token
22:50 - How The Game Ends
22:57 - Determining The Winners
23:33 - Adding New Survivors
23:55 - Card Effects
24:14 - Being Exiled
26:01 - Gameplay Variants (Co-Op, 2 Player, etc)
26:35 - Conclusion
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[@WatchItPlayed]

That's wonderful feedback and exactly how we hope our videos can be used! Thanks Deanna.

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[@ag806]

Haven't played Dead of Winter in a while. This was a great refresher. Perfection, as always.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time revisiting AG!

[@anotherbooktubechannel]

I think it's kind of funny how living amongst smelly garbage decreases the same amount of morale as a survivor dying. I would think someone dying would decrease moral a bit more. Survivor: "Why are you crying in the corner?" Crying Survivor 1: "Jeff died!" Survivor: "Oh is that why YOU are crying, too?" Crying Survivor 2: "No, there's just so many empty bean cans laying around!"

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[@badmojo0777]

you underestimate the selfishness and pettiness of the human condition :D

[@dagoblin994]

Also it says waste, not trash, so thats essentially a big pile o poo poo.

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[@EHAmos]

The most innovative mechanic about this entire game is putting a maturity marker on the cards. Sometimes I play with my nieces and nephews, sometimes with my brothers and sisters. I love the fact that I'll be able to play this with all of them. More games need to do this - tailor it to the adults but leave an option to play with kids as well. There really aren't many board games that have a serious, mature theme for fear of leaving out the younger players.

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[@WatchItPlayed]

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[@WatchItPlayed]

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[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

Love your How to Play videos as well as your Game Play videos. I am almost through all of your Dead of Winter Game Play videos. Awesome! I heard awesome things about this game, but when looking at all the parts, was like, this could be a bit confusing to play. In fact I didn't even take the pieces a part yet, still a brand new set waiting to be played. Your videos have totally helped! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+In The Kitchen With Matt So glad the videos were a help and I hope you get to enjoy your own copy of the game very soon Matt!

[@inthekitchenwithmatt]

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[@WatchItPlayed]

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[@strutter051085]

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[@thanasispetsas8507]

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[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Thanasis - glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@LiGohan]

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[@WatchItPlayed]

+LiGohan I use them to refresh too :)

[@aug73]

I hosted/played my first game of Dead of Winter, last weekend. It was a great time. Although I read the rule book, I watched this video, as well as the game play videos. Really helped me understand the game better. Thanks for the help and keep up the great work.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Great to hear you had a good time with the game Brian. Very glad we could help out :)

[@shbenton01]

haven't even watched the whole thing yet but, WOW, what an amazing intro production!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@Londwar]

I finally got a chance to play this game for the first time last night. I got the traitor card and I was one round away from completing my objective. Had a great time and I made sure to watch this tutorial before playing. Once again, great video Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much! I'm glad the video was a help for learning the game. Hope your next round as the traitor ends in a win!

[@glum_procedure]

Thanks Rodney for the always excellent rules breakdown. You make learning fun and easy. Keep it up!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Dan, thanks so much, that's very nice of you to say!

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[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Justin :)

[@BLkamaji]

I've watched this once, about a year ago, and have done one playthrough since that time. Here I am again, about to break it out today.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@SugarFang]

Thanks for covering this game! My friends and I played it last week, but watching this clears up a lot of the confusion we had. We're gonna give it another go tonight :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to hear we could help! Hope you have a great time playing :)

[@BirnyX]

Hi, I can not see any difference between the leader and the followers. Is there any?

[@WatchItPlayed]

+BirnyX Not practically. I believe there may be a couple of Crossroads that refer to your leader.

[@AnthonyRossJr1701]

The only thing that makes a character a "leader", is the higher influence number on the character's card being controlled by the player. Referenced in game lore

[@michaellau3520]

Hi Rodney, I am a viewer from Hong Kong. I just wanted to say thank you so much for making these tutorials and play through videos. I just got Dead of Winter recently and if it wasn't for the help of your videos, I would still have trouble figuring out how to play this game. I just had my first play through with my group last weekend and it was a success, everyone enjoyed it. I also just finished watching your tutorial and play through of Small World (what i will be playing next with my group) as this was another game I got recently as well. Anyway, thank you again, the videos were really helpful and I will now consider getting new games base on other videos you made. Keep up the good work :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very nice to hear from you Michael and to learn that you found the videos helpful. That's wonderful feedback. Hope you continue enjoying watching and playing more games!

[@ichundichundduunder]

Playing this game with Zombicide miniatures is a great idea

[@Rob147Harris]

Got this game for Christmas and tried playing it twice to great frustration. Gladly uncovered from your video that, as we suspected, each player has a turn within the round. I don't think the rule book made this very clear and wasn't sure whether you would have to draw multiple crisis cards. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very happy to assist! Hope you future plays are more enjoyable now :)

[@JustinMohareb]

Playing this today with some friends. It'll be good to not go in as the guy who doesn't know how to play.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Justin Mohareb You'll show them :) Hope you have a great time playing!

[@miikalo]

Thanks for making this video, saved us a ton of time and we learned the game much faster with less hassle. Had a great time playing it too!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wonderful hear - glad it was a help, and that you enjoyed playing!

[@kostantisbamidis6803]

Hello, Great job1 Your guides help us a lot! Now, a smal question: --When exiling a player, you said that if they are not the traitor, they reveal ther secret objective and then have to complete the "exiled" objectives. So the other players know that the exiled is not the traitor. However, if they are the traitor, they don't get to reveal their secret objective? If this is the case, then the other players would know the exiled player is the traitor. Is this correct? Seems a bit of let down if you know what the player you exiled is. I think it has more tension if ou do not know and then you do risk if you decide to exile a second player. Please confirm : ) Anyways, again congrats for a great job, our warmest regards from Greece and keep playin'!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, once you exile someone, as players you will know whether or not you exiled someone innocent.

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Awesome video sir! I know this came out several years ago but man… you haven’t lost a step! You do an excellent job explaining and teaching step by step on everything you need to know to play a game properly. And it’s genuinely entertaining! I’ll be adding this game and its two expansions to my little collection. It looked interesting and now thanks to your expert explanations on it I’m hooked! Maybe one day I’ll publish my own game and be fortunate enough to have you review it! 😎

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Robbie, thanks so much for the kind words. I'm really glad the video helped give you a sense of the game, and I hope it helps you all dive into the game play a little quicker if you get a chance to pick it up! Beware those zombies (and traitors!)

[@Minerva17]

Hi, firstly - Awesome Vid! Can you help to clarify on how these scenarios should be resolved? (1) Sheriff with a shotgun, possible to kill 4 zombies with a single attack and do we need to roll exposure die? (2) What if the sheriff also equip himself with a switchblade? (3) Principal with school blueprint, does it mean he's able to draw and keep 3? Any advise would be appreciated, our group has just started playing this game yesterday and already the debate over above scenarios are bugging us and we have not seen any official clarification so far.

[@WatchItPlayed]

+vince wong I typically try to help with questions, but ones specific to cards and combinations of cards are hard for me to answer without the specific card text included in the question. Otherwise I have to pull my box out and search for the specific cards, etc.

[@cmhowell1]

The sheriff says "ANYWHERE: (4+) Once per round you may kill 2 zombies at Daniel's current location. Only role for exposure once." Side Q: sheriff does not have a non coop symbol so what does that 4+ mean? The principal says "SCHOOL: Once per round, when performing a search at the school you may look at and keep 1 additional card."

[@j3sper]

+Christopher Howell The (4+) means that the player controlling said Survivor must use a 4+ die to use that Survivor's special ability, so in other words the lower the number in the brackets are the better. +vince wong @ Principal: Adding a Blueprint to a Survivor gives that Survivor the ability of that card. So when searching he gets to look at 3 cards and keep 3 - if said blueprint is actually the School blueprint. The ability text saying: 'ANYWHERE' means that the ability can be used anywhere; if it says: 'COLONY' that special ability can only be used when the Survivor is at the Colony. Hope this clarified your questions - if not, do ask again.

[@Orsinite]

you did an excellent job describing a lot of questions i was looking for after i got the chance to try this game for the first time. very well told, and thank you so much!

[@WatchItPlayed]

My pleasure Orry, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Marshenanigans]

the 10 pages of notes i took better be worth it

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@jabouti1325]

This "How To Play" was PERFECT! I got this game last week and played with my two best friends. Apparently we were playing on Legendary mode because we were adding zombies to the colony x2 of that many survivors in the colony as opposed to dividing by half!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Brad Schwarte (EveryGirlsHero) That's very brave :) Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@dreadknot69]

That's so cool that we can adjust the maturity level!

[@WatchItPlayed]

I thought so too!

[@NivekBe]

Played this for the first time today, with one friend just to get a feel for the game when we do play it as a full group so explaning them will go easier, your video helped loads to speed things up learning the game :) keep up the awesome work! THANKS! - Kevin

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad to hear it was a help, Kevin.

[@scottsmartky]

This is just a message to Luke and maybe Andrea (if we're going 3 player). Rodney is always the traitor so go ahead and exile him with your first action. Then proceed to roll 5's and 6's like normal. :p

[@WatchItPlayed]

Believe me, they don't need any extra encouragement!

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I am a new board game enthusiast and your videos are classic. They made the game complications turn into simple rules and fixed my OC-ness so to speak! Now I am checking it again and again before starting to play.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Kapitan, welcome to the hobby - great to have you here! :)

[@Katsoulinos]

Can Sparky use weapons and hand on or off items? In general, is Sparky the same as all other survivor characters?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep! He's a stunt dog, he's very well trained :)

[@pastelchemist2479]

*DOG WITH A GUN*

[@h.h1447]

This is a very professional youtube channel. Thank you watchitplayed for summarizing the whole context of gameplay :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

+hamudz hasan You're very welcome, thank you for the kind words!

[@cheezeofages]

I wonder if it would be feasible to create a variant rule for ongoing survival play, where you carry over things from one game to another with some adjustments (like a morale boost for objective completion) to see how many "days" that colony can live through.

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's a neat idea!

[@JonGilmour]

Isaac and I have talked about a campaign mode.

[@Vantar02]

Yes, it will be called Legacy: Dead of winter. If they ever made one

[@SpaceDwarfNova]

Thank you for the thorough video!!! It really explains the game well, and I've used it to teach fellow board gamers how to play!!! It brings everyone up to speed and helps make sense of all the numerous game components/elements. Thanks again, and keep up the great videos!!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

So nice of you to say - glad you enjoyed the video!

[@billnye3313]

very cool intro and game looks great. keep up thegreat work.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@swedishviking334]

Just tried out Dead of Winter yesterday and having now watched this excellent video I noticed we did miss some rules - frostbites counting also as ordinary wounds, and that you don't have to play Event cards immediately... Fun game - and thank you for the great explanation of the rules! :-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

SwedishViking Very pleased you found it helpful!

[@harbingerofminecraft]

Not gunna lie, really want this game

[@serenityeverett7488]

gonna

[@WatchItPlayed]

You end up getting a copy?

[@harbingerofminecraft]

@@WatchItPlayed i completely forgot about this game till just now. I just bought the original on amazon!

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@harbingerofminecraft Ha! Have fun playing :)

[@rhubarbdrewbies]

We played our first few rounds of this last night and had a few queries - you've answered them all! Great, helpful (and not dry!!) video, thanks!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very glad this was helpful! Hope you continue to have a great time playing :)

[@934ist]

I pretend that your talking about a real zombie apocalypse in your cheerful, matter of fact voice.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Just trying to help everyone remain calm :)

[@thechunkymouth]

Really great video. Not only did you answer all the questions I had after my first time playing, you clarified some other aspects that we had played incorrectly without even realizing it. Thanks!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Brook Bailey Very nice to hear that Brook - thanks for the kind words!

[@Retromind0]

>tfw no people to play with End my suffering

[@WatchItPlayed]

Finding fellow gamers - the challenge of many tabletop players!

[@gahlwynfjorn3961]

Find a nearby game shop. They usually have days to bring games and play with others. If it sounds bad playing with random people, remember that they love board games enough to go, so they're most likely pretty cool

[@ralphmasucci9005]

Go SKC see the problem is i am a kid and i dont have any frienda who like board games All they like is video games and my fam cant really drive me to places

[@canisin]

Hey Rodney, Love your videos! I had discovered your channel while researching about mansions of madness. :) Your explanation of dead of winter was perfect, and it actually pushed me over the edge to buy it, also, i will definitely use your video to teach it to my friends! :D Thanks and have a great one, cheers from İstanbul.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wonderful to hear from a fellow gamer in Istanbul! Thanks for the kind feedback, great to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@tourguidechuck]

I have seen a few videos on this game but...wow...yours showed me how brutal this game seems to be. And now I can't wait to play!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked what you saw!

[@jippy33]

This must be what zen feels like. So calm, thoroughly explained and impeccably articulated.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind of you to say, I'm glad you liked it Kenneth!

[@Kriterian]

We played this other night, but the owner of the game hadn't read the rules. It took an hour to get the rules down and another hour for first turn. We could haven't saved a lot of time by watching this perfect little video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Chris Mullins Thank you so much Chris, we're here to assist when we can :)

[@dark_dar]

This looks very, very similar to Battlestar Galactica at the first glance. I love the "our world has ended" theme and the components look very nice, so I'll concider buying it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Now that some gameplay videos are out, you'll have a chance to see how it all comes together.

[@roguetrooperblue]

Just got this game today your video helped us alot. Once it was all set up the funniest thing happened on the very first move a survivor was bitten and killed

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Dylan Christenson Ha! That can happen. It's tough living in a zombie apocalypse :)

[@Zortaes]

My partner and I always take a long.. looooong... loooooooong time to set up a game and understand the rules, thanks to you this time it will be quicker. You explain so well !!! Thank you !!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Plexmol Ah, that's great to hear - hope you have a great time playing!

[@sigmaboi2946]

You deserve more subscribers. Keep it up man. I have been watching your how to videos before buying a game because your explanation of the rules are clear and gives a good glimpse into the gameplay.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you so much for the kind words - very nice to have you here!

[@sigmaboi2946]

Watch It Played Thank you so much too for the good quality videos. I just have a question. I have not played Crossroads or TLN but personally what would you suggest? I am planning to buy just one of the two. Thanks in advance. 😊

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's one area where I can't help, I'm afraid. I avoid reviewing or recommending games here. I just don't feel that I can say with confidence what someone else will find fun, as that's such a personal experience. All the best in your quest to make the choice that's right for you!

[@sigmaboi2946]

Watch It Played No worries. It is okay. I guess I'll need to play the two first in a board game cafe before making my decision on what to buy. Thanks and more power to your channel!

[@FrankMinogue]

I have had my eye on this one for a while, but I was worried about the repeat playability given the limited scenarios. But actually, it looks like there is a lot of playable scenarios depending on the secret missions, and the difficulty as well. I have it on my wish list. Thanks Rodney!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Frank!

[@BigLooDaddy]

Thanks for making this, really helps with a visual learner like myself.

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Jared Luth Great to know you found it helpful Jared!

[@davidearlsjr.5745]

I love you Rodney, I mean you're just... Just super awesome. Thanks for the great run through!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+David Earls Jr. Hey, thank YOU for the really nice comment :)

[@elinorr1135]

...If you pause the video during the transition at 13:41, the effect is pretty trippy. It takes skill to catch the moment, but the effect is well worth the hours spent trying. Cheers for including this little easter egg :D (I'd just happened to pause on this moment when I went to make a brew, and returned to find this glorious collage. Really appreciate all the hard work you've put into this!)

[@WatchItPlayed]

For such enthusiastic viewers? The pleasure is all mine!

[@clearedblur]

Thanks for adding the index in the description, very useful!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome, I always hope it will make for easier rule checking :)

[@McTeddyGames]

I rarely like games that are this big and bloated, but i am impressed. All of the exceptions, components and extra steps seem like they fit together very well. Looks like it could actually be alot of fun.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Ian, did you ever get the chance to try it out?

[@McTeddyGames]

@@WatchItPlayed I did actually. I've played half a dozen times and it turns out, I didn't enjoy it. But it was really a well-made game and I can appreciate people's love for it. Besides, in what other game can I play as the Smith family?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@McTeddyGames Good point :)

[@PaulHobaica]

I haven't been so impatiently, excited for a game to arrive! Thanks for another phenomenal video, *****!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Very kind Paul. Always great to be able to share content with enthusiastic gamers like yourself :)

[@cartoon80s90s]

Another great instructional video. I like a lot the art in this game. All survivor art is awesome. I would like the location art to have less snow, but I guess it's like that to show the extreme conditions in the area.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Makes this Canadian feel right at home :)

[@bradpl12]

Wow I can't belive you guys still check comments and give answer to a video that is 6 years old good job guys you're doing an amazing job !

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you - very kind of you to say :)

[@jinster99]

Thank you for this great video. My buddies and I watched this video and opened up the game for the first time today and barely made any errors.

[@WatchItPlayed]

jinster99 Very nice to hear - glad it was a help!

[@arthurpimp72]

I would like to thank you very very much for your videos. my family just bought this game and after watching all your videos I feel like I'll be an awesome teacher of the game sir

[@WatchItPlayed]

+James Sinks Thanks so much James, it means a lot to get your kind feedback - I hope you guys have a great time playing!!

[@filipb3839]

Exellent review as always! Probably I missed that, but when you attack another survivor and you win, you can even decide to pick one random card from his hand!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep, that's in there :) Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@chouji08]

finally found videos about how to play the game. other videos just have people give a basic explanation and have you watch them play.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We do try to just fully explain the game in our How to Play video - but then we offer game plays separately in some cases (like for this game), for people who want that. Glad you enjoyed!

[@ben2741]

Playing this afternoon for the first time, can't wait!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Benjamin Davis Hope you had a great time!

[@joey77thompson]

Brilliant explanation. I thought I knew all of the rules but I wasn't aware that you could lure Zombies to your location with an action die away from another location. That will be very useful at some point, I'm sure. Cannot wait for 'The Long Night' to arrive!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video provided you with an extra tip Joe! :) Have fun smashing more zombies!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad the video provided you with an extra tip Joe! :) Have fun smashing more zombies!

[@karllomibao]

Excellent video! Helped me the first time i played it, also made it easier for me to remember after a long time of not playing it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Happy to help with the refresh :)

[@boardgamecloset]

And now I am ready to play this game tomorrow on game day! As always you deliver!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hope you guys have a great time playing!

[@andrewtedd2398]

The video is long but the game is complex and I don't think it could be explained any better. Great video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly! There are quite a few moving parts, and I wanted to ensure it was as clear as it could be - glad you liked it - thanks for the kind comment!

[@chenrikl]

Game was already ordered and in the mail but this was a nice introduction before I dive into the manual in a few days

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope you have a great time playing!

[@JohnY-up7hd]

GREAT WALK THROUGH THIS GAME IS ON MY TO GET LIST ASAP. THANK YOU

[@MusicalMachineEtc]

I didn't realize how long this game has been out. My husband, his friend, and I just picked up this game yesterday. I read the whole instruction pamphlet front to back and was still having trouble explaining to my husband last night. This'll make it WAY easier now that I fully understand the rules. His family is visiting us this weekend, too. Fingers crossed that it'll go well. 🤣

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hoping it goes well for you all!

[@jens5784]

Just got this game for Christmas, and I can't wait to give it a try. I also got Mice & Mystics. Both game seem complex, so I am happy videos like this exist to assist in the learning of each game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Jen, that's very nice to hear! I hope you have a great time playing :)

[@rAaliasReal]

Your videos are the best game-explaining videos on youtube. Please do not stop with it =) German edition would be great ;) But your english, due to your good pronunciation and slow speaking, is understandable to non-english people. Thank you =)

[@WatchItPlayed]

+rAaliasReal You're very welcome! So glad you found it helpful :)

[@olegtelpis9736]

Thanks a lot for such detailed explanation! Although I still got couple of questions😅 1. What happens if during attack on another survivor you don’t roll required dice value? 2. What is the leader of the group for except for determining first player on the first round? 3. So you can’t yremove a Starvation token previously placed in food supply? 4. Can you attract 2 zombies from different locations or they both must be from same location ? Thanks a lot in advance!

[@WatchItPlayed]

1. Then you don't succeed in the attack (nothing happens) 2. That's basically it. I shot this awhile ago, but as I recall, in the video it says that if your leader dies, your next highest survivor becomes your new leader? Basically, if it comes into play, the game will tell you (there could be some crossroad cards that affects the leader). 3. If the video doesn't explain a way, than no (unless a specific card effect or Crossroad effect instructs you to) 4. They must come from the same location. Hope that helps!

[@olegtelpis9736]

Thanks a lot!

[@isaachayouncaballero7074]

Man I just bought 2 board games and you actually helped me a lot. Im quite new on this and had no idea how to learn by myself. Im not sure if you get paid for this but I want to tell you great job and thank you. Looking forward to seeing the next video of the game play. Well done,

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you've found the videos helpful Isaac - I hope you have fun playing the games :) Publishers do pay a fee for the instructional videos, but the majority of my funding comes from yearly fundraisers, supported by our viewers.

[@jamesricco5252]

Many thanks Rodney for taking the time to put this together! Tutorials like this really make learning a new game much easier. Question: Did I hear you say that a survivor may only make one movement per round? For instance would I be allowed to move to the library and initiate a search and then leave and go to the hospital to kill zombies?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been awhile since I shot this, but if that's what I said, then yep :) So glad you found the tutorial helpful. Also, we often have an index in many of them so while playing if you need to review a rule you can jump to the related section. Have fun zombie slaying!

[@OldMovieRob]

This was very helpful to get started. I like the fully cooperative variation to begin, but would be interested in trying this out with the betrayer once we get through figuring out the rules.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing!