Dragon Castle - How To Play

[@stevenstewart2906]

WATCH IT PLAYED is hands down our favourite explanation video series on the internet. The host has such a great friendly way of explaining things in the most accessible and easy way possible, with excellent and clear video examples to support it. For example, I just bought this game and watched the set up part of the video alone, then watched the play hrough with my 10 year old which let us start playing in less than 15 minutes with confidence. Thank you, Rodney, for your amazing work. For anyone debating buying the game, we really enjoy the multiple unique twists on Majong (which we didn't own) and the excellent quality of the components. (The tiles are beautiful and perfectly weighted and the artwork for everything is gorgeous.) Setup isn't painful (goes much faster than we thought) and has a ton of variations which we feel will give this a long lifespan.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate that! I've very glad the video helped you learn the game so well!

[@mofitud31]

Please do a "How To Play" for Spirit Island. No one can explain a game better than you! =)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I avoid pre-announcing games I might cover as my schedule can change and I don’t like to disappoint! Thank you for the kind words though!

[@darklyresplendentone]

This game looks amazing...! I just talked to my roommate. We are buying it. ⭐️🤓😎

[@WatchItPlayed]

I hope the two of you enjoy it! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@littlestar8283]

You sir are the best game play demo'er out there and are my go-to video to watch when I get my games, Thank you for your smile, clarity, and just enough detail to get a game going,!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you so much Kartika for the very kind comment. Very glad to have you here :)

[@williamwilting]

A little late perhaps, but Horrible Guild, the publisher that worked together with CMON for this game, has also released official rules for a solo mode. They can be downloaded here: www.horrible-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/DC_Rulebook_SOLO_v06_180918.pdf

[@nobbynobbs8182]

Thanks, it's been years I've played this. Going to try to get this on the table again today

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have fun revisiting it!

[@darcy6160]

You're one of my favorite people on Earth.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Darcy :)

[@Renzuo77]

Picked this up awhile ago and can't wait to play it after watching your video. Your explanations, as always, are a Great help, Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much Renzuo, I hope you have a wonderful time playing!

[@bradlittman2761]

This game looks like a lot of fun. I imagine the box is pretty heavy with all those tiles in it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Pep was actually surprised at how light the box was! The bag of tiles itself is heavy, but the box overall feels about average.

[@bradlittman2761]

Cool. Well I preordered it and look forward to getting my hands on it when it arrives.

[@bendelafemme9728]

I come to you for all my board game shopping, you always explain such great board games! :p

[@WatchItPlayed]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching our videos!

[@victorgonzalez2927]

Again, as always, great video Rodney! This game is right up my ally. It’s now on my shortlist.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed Victor!

[@AhJong0]

Perfect game for the Watch It Played clean and personable style. Thanks for the video Rodney.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked it :)

[@johannesmuller6237]

Nice variant of Shanghai/Pc-"Mahjongg".

[@blnichol7]

Clear and concise. Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Ben - hope you have fun playing this one!

[@kindredspiritm]

Wonderful tutorial as always. Just a note at 8:47 - I think the rulebook states that the game still continues until the player to the right of the first player completes their next turn (and so would go again)?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly :) This is something we checked with the publisher when working on the video - you'll find they confirm it here as well: boardgamegeek.com/thread/1926086/end-game Hope that helps!

[@kindredspiritm]

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you so so much! It is so thoughtful of you to respond, even when the tutorial is a few years old now. I should have known that you would have checked this thoroughly :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@kindredspiritm Well hey, always a chance something gets missed, but we try :)

[@PoisonClaw4]

I'll have to give this game a try now, looks neat.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad our video helped make up your mind!

[@mapleleaf95]

thats a nice mahjong game than i expected, might get it one day

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking out the video Jessica! Glad to have helped you make up your mind on it.

[@Beeromancer]

Definitely picking this one up.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for watching! Glad the video helped make up your mind!

[@cristiconstantinescu9848]

Great explanation! Thank you!

[@WatchItPlayed]

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

[@mariaberberian3509]

How many shrines can we have on the shrine pool ? Does it have a limit ?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Maria, it's been awhile since I shot this, but if the video doesn't say that there's a limit for shrines in the shrine pool, than there isn't.

[@justinpoliquin8146]

Awesome video! Thanks Rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're very welcome Justin - thanks for checking it out!

[@DwarfyDoodad]

Honestly a little surprised that i have never seen you do a WiP of Gruff, or a play of it. It seems like the sort of game you might enjoy.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for the interest. There are loads of games we won't get to feature. Each tutorial video takes about a week to create, so that means we can only do about 45 tutorials a year (and over 1,000 games came out at just Essen last year :) ).

[@llGodFatherll]

For rarer tiles like the blue, black and purple ones, when consolidating we are to place two shrines instead of one. What if I only have one shrine in my stash? Do I then just place 1 shrine on the consolidated tiles?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You'll find this explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnq3g3SjoLKiY5I - you can place "up to" 2 tiles, so if you have fewer, you just place 1.

[@ArcadEdio]

Thanks....For explaining :). I say that with you at the end of each video. Haha, thanks for another great video.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I like your tradition :)

[@mat-ventures]

Do you know of a simple tool or way to flip tiles more easily on the player's board? Some people I played with find it cumbersome.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I can't really think of one, but I haven't found that's been too much trouble, so I've never considered it. Let me know if you find anything!

[@anniegerikyan1447]

When you discard a tile from the castle and take 1 VP action, what do I do with the discarded tile? Can I put in into my realm playerboard?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Good question Annie! No, it's basically out of play.

[@ChrisandSohee]

Fantastic Video, Keep up the good work!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you!

[@1981dardar]

The rules didn't exactly clarify if using the spirit is a extra action ? Coz I dun see the point of destroying a tile with the tiger card ability and ending my turning but creating more option for my opponents.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Using a Spirit Power is something you do as part of your turn - it doesn't replace your normal action.

[@1981dardar]

Watch It Played thanks for clearing things up

[@MabiVSGames]

This game looks great! I can't wait to pick this one soon, :D

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed the video Mabi!

[@hereyncecabrera5519]

Excellent Explaining and stuff. I don't even have this game. But your voice might be good for ASMR. Who them bois who disliked?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@michelemolfino5053]

Are the pieces the exact number of a set of Majong? I see the 3 suits plus the winds, the seasons and the dragons (so, all the suits of a normal Majong set) but can't figure out their number.

[@johannesmuller6237]

From what I can see based on the bord used, its 116 tiles, a bit less than the standard amount in a mah-jongg set

[@michelemolfino5053]

Many thanks!

[@maryzuffi1599]

Michele Molfino No it is not a complete Mahjong set

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks to Johannes for the assist!

[@alexismotto8980]

Hello Rodney, excellent job! Let me just tell you... I am italian, and the pronunciation of "Luca Ricci" is something like "Ritchie". It's not like "Ricky" ;-)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Ah, thanks for sharing!

[@toweypat]

I love dragons and I love castles :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Then you're in luck with this game!

[@amberhorn272]

What do the “VictoryPoints” count for?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not quite sure what you're asking.

[@TreeOfLifeWoodworking]

Love your videos. This one however isn't my taste of game but looks unique

[@kingplayer14]

I agree with Nathan T. The true game of Mahjong is an excellent game in its own right. It's disappointing that we here in the U.S. know the game of Mahjong as a computer solitaire game. I would love to see a how to play on the actual game! Keep up the good work!

[@johannesmuller6237]

That would be kinda complicated. Which version is Rodney supposed to cover, considering that I alone already know of quite a few versions of the game, depending on the country the game is being played in? American (which has yearly changes)? Japanese (Classical or Modern)? Chinese (Classical or Tournament)? All of these have some changes to the most basic rules and their own tilesets unique to their version of the game.

[@kingplayer14]

I agree with you. I think Hong Kong is the easier to learn and it’s a good base

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm glad our video helped you make up your mind about the game!

[@johannesmuller6237]

If you mean the Chinese Classical Ruleset by Hong Kong, then yes. That is the most basic of the Rules. Everything else is basically a variation. Some more radical than others.

[@BoxofDelights]

super video!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks Ricky!

[@dddmmm21]

This game is like a 3D re-interpretation of Azul! Nice...

[@mattlowder]

Street date?

[@bobbykeith9704]

Due out May 25-per my pre-order with miniature market.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I'm not sure on the exact release date myself, but Bobby has you covered!

[@himanshupatel5198]

You can write the price of the game in the description box and places from where to buy them

[@WatchItPlayed]

No, that's not something I will be doing. Prices and availability change all the time, and it would be too much to manage across all the videos I create. Easier for you as an individual to look up the prices locally.

[@TheCart54321]

Dragon castle and yet I see no dragons

[@Nightwind0]

Look again. There are dragons!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Danny has it right! There are both Dragons and Castles.