Robinson Crusoe - Game Play 2

[@ancientvirus]

Just ordered this game, your play-through is an ideal way of learning the rules and game play mechanics. Great work as usual.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you Andy - I'm glad you've found them helpful - I hope you have a great (and more successful) time when you play :)

[@Ogrecrusher]

Great episode, just when it was all going so well, a brutal event phase. As for my suggestion: Your food production is sorted, 2 per turn means never worrying about that again. The main priority now is ramping up your wood production and improving morale. Pep to smoke both Pipe and Tobacco uses to enable him to improve morale via determination tokens, then send one token to explore with map, and another to build the knife (efficient way to gain weapons to "access" the goat resources). Getting pelts from the goats could mean never needing to hunt again. Rodney to send one token with Friday to build the sack (can't risk a wound on him now) which will allow efficient wood gathering. The other token to clear the tree on the threat area. Edited: formatting.

[@Ogrecrusher]

Oh, and put some wood on the pile! Edit: Then Oil next turn, by the turn after you should have a wood engine going to push through for the win!

[@jartree]

I am not sure they will need much more wood, although it will depend on how many snow clouds they roll. They will produce 10 wood between now and the first day the ship arrives. Add the oil and the mast and your pretty much there. I don't know why you would build the knife instead of the sling. The sling would let you take care of the predator event and leave you less vulnerable if the beast dies rolls a level 3 beast. Your not increasing the roof level so they might lose wood if they roll more than one cloud. Your also creating two food from the goats which is just going to spoil (unless the weather phase destroys it). Exploring has lost nearly all priority because they don't need any different terrain, and they can't hunt if you just build the knife, so its really just about treasure tokens which may not even show up or be of any use.

[@Ogrecrusher]

I wouldn't kill the goats yet, but building the knife would allow the possibility when the need arises. Ideally this would be after the means to generate health from extra food had been taken care of. And that + the sack for increased gathering would allow lots of healing. This feels like crunch time, there are risks that need to be taken somewhere, for me it's risking with the weather dice. Exploring might not be the best choice though, agree with you on that front. Perhaps Pep should build the pot now or tidy camp.

[@laurihakkinen8424]

I almost chocked on my cereals when he said about the fox "oh he was carrying bananas with him" 🤣

[@troyg3025]

Carpenter - Use the Handyman skill to create an additional build worker. - 1 Token + Rope to clear the Broken Tree. - 1 Token + Extra Worker (Handyman) to Build Pot. Explorer - Smoke Pipe then give Motivational speech for moral. - 2 Token + Pelt to build the Sling Friday - 1 Token to build the fire (He can take 2 wounds, even if he rolls bad) If you have wood left after weather, add it to the Signal Fire. Starting next turn you can slaughter a goat each turn to get you materials to improve the camp, and food to heal via the pot. Things may look bleak, but there is still a path to victory.

[@Daedwind]

Have Joel: Use 1 pawn to build the roof with fur, insure its production by using 3 determination tokens to use Handyman skill, this will protect the group from the bad weather dice. Use the second pawn with explore token to Explore, hopefully something usefull is found. Have Noel: Use 1 pawn to build the pot, this will allow you heal wounds with extra food (hopefully you survive the weather phase) and also you can automatically make the remedy negating negative effects from leg wounds. Use one pawn and 1 wood to build the sling hopefully increasing the weapon skill by 2, this allows for potentially less damage from red dice. If both are successful kill Penny and Benny and use food to heal Joel (Noel if needed) at night phase. Consider using Pipe and Tabacco to gain 2 determination tokens to increase moral by 1 using 3 determination tokens of the Motivational Speech skill. If unsuccessful, please consider making another playthrough. Have Friday Remove the tree, gaining him 1 determination token and 1 wood to the future resources. Add wood to Woodpile. Best of luck. Edit: Removed repeating sentence.

[@ashleyc3489]

I'm loving these playthrough videos! I've preordered the game and am so excited to play it! This will speed along the rules learning! Now if only I could get a shipping notification....

[@WatchItPlayed]

Here's hoping you get a speedy delivery! Glad you're enjoying the videos in the meantime :)

[@The_Dutch_Yeti]

Just bought this game, so excited to play it! Thanks for all the videos, Rodney and Pep!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

All the best getting off the island :)

[@ianotoolevideo]

Somewhere far away, Ignacy is eating cookies and laughing at you :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

No question about it Ian :)

[@CommitOneMovieguy]

Pep, flip the table or start playing "Taps". It's not looking good for the home team here. Haha. Send Friday to the Removing the Tree card since you have the rope finished so you will not lose morale next turn and get another piece of wood. Rodney: Put one of your tokens on the heal one section since you really need it at this point. Use your other token along with using the Handyman ability to build the Pot or the Cellar without having to roll so you can have the ability to either heal with the pot next turn with the token or make sure any food collected does not spoil. Pep: Use one of your tokens along with the map to explore one of the open areas successfully to try and get more good items and use your other token to build up the weapon to try and get rid of the Chasing Off the Predator card in the future as well as be able to hunt for food/covert the goats for food (poor Benny and Penny!) I would also say go ahead and put a piece of wood on the pile and use the oil token next turn to get two to stay ahead of the game, but the weather die may mess you up too so I would be careful there. Good luck guys! I'm definitely going to be getting this game to add to the collection!

[@Mitchellfund]

Rodney: "I think it's going pretty well". 15 minutes later - having to amputate his leg with a poorly made hatchet. Luckily the snow numbed it beforehand. :-/

[@WatchItPlayed]

That's a very accurate summary of the episode :)

[@alexanderhummel927]

at least not with the shovel )

[@GWA_UK]

Great series lads. Just got the game and you have really helped me get the rules.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this was helpful - have fun playing!

[@wimzilliacus7443]

Seeing you guys playing it really helps, the rulebook can be hard to navigate. Saw that you're advertised on Gloomhaven jotl, cool!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, very cool to be able to team up with them for those tutorial videos - and we have a play through for that one as well :)

[@theodorejames8285]

You are filled with determination!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Now if we can just put it to good use :)

[@theodorejames8285]

Watch It Played Haha very true! Best of luck getting out of this tight spot. Also I really enjoy your guy's content! Keep up the great work!

[@fenogall]

the island is showing its teeth: time to risk it all! actions that need character tokens: - build a cellar (key to long term success, so food won't spoil) - build a knife (to get +1 weapon) - explore 1 area (with green token to guarantee success) - organize the camp (carpenter token) - build roof (using pelt) other - put 1 wood in the wood pile - if needed, use pipe & tobacco to get determinatio tokens (and spend to reroll die)

[@stacie_everdell]

Q: How many times can the cellar card be used to turn perishables into non-perishables once you've 'invented' it?

[@BassBassDude]

Awesome stuff Pep! Rodney, if things go sideways... I blame Pep. haha. Can't wait to get this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We'll find out soon enough - recording the 3rd episode today!

[@davidpepin3017]

At about 8:40, Friday used a pistol round to get +3 weapon's level. Since your weapon's level was higher then one that round, could you have use your goat token for food?

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been long enough since I shot this, I don't feel confident I remember the rules well enough to say, without taking a deep dive into the rule book.

[@andreafranco8930]

Great video, thanks guys! I've got one question at minutes 12'46'' : is the turn over? If yes, if you don't have food, you suffer two wounds each if I am not mistaken...

[@WatchItPlayed]

I have to admit, I shot this long enough ago, my memory of the Crusoe rules is just faded enough that I probably couldn't answer this without digging into the rule book, which I don't have handy.

[@mraaronhd]

What do you do if you only have the rain weather icon in play at the time? Do you only use the rain dice to determine what you lose during the weather phase?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right.

[@AcidUsagi]

When the time comes, which one fo you would end up in the other ones food pile first? Pep or Rodney?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't want to know the answer (that said, I do have this shovel... could make for a handy weapon...)

[@TorIverWilhelmsen]

"Donner Party" is a totally different game. :) (Yes, it exists, a card game recently kickstarted by BTRC.)

[@mattanderson1088]

Last time you were involved with the shovel, you gave yourself gangrene. So I think Pep will be fine.

[@timothymclean]

4:50: You _could_ say that Rodney is _filled_ with determination.

[@MjrLeegInfidel]

You guys are the best

[@WatchItPlayed]

Cheers :) Glad you're enjoying!

[@jartree]

Your health has gotten far too low far too quick. I think you need to focus on not taking any more damage. The goal here is to get the pot (and therefore the cure as well) to heal a bit from the goats you will slaughter, while also increasing your roof level and getting pelts for more future roof level. I am concerned about the palisade (you should build the fire for that) but I think it will have to wait. 1. Add one wood to the scenario pile. 2. Have Friday remove the tree. Now he can use his ability later. 3. Assign the carpenter to the roof (using a pelt) and spend three determination to get an extra builder. We really need this protection. 4. Assign the carpenter to the sling using the pipe, getting enough determination to avoid spending a wood. Consider using the pipe again to reroll if you don’t succeed. 5. Assign both explorer actions to building the pot. Exploring would be nice, but I think guaranteeing the pot (and cure) is important for survival. The exploring can wait. Edit: I notice others have suggested getting the knife. I suggest the sling because we can use the pipe to avoid spending the wood, and the two weapon level will allow us to take care of that predator event and be less vulnerable if the beast die rolls a level 3 beast.

[@Alex-sj9uq]

Hey Rodney, just clarifying something. At 3:11 if the fox had reduced the weapon level, would Pep be the only one taking a wound because you guys didn't have any weapon level?? Thanks

[@WatchItPlayed]

If the Weapon level is not high enough, the resolving character takes the wounds.

[@Alex-sj9uq]

Watch It Played Alright thanks.. if you don't mind, I have one more question. So say I want to build the shelter and an item that increases roof level or palisaid level on the same action phase. Would I still get the benefit of the item that would increase the palisaid or roof level?? Sorry if this makes no sense hah

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's been long enough since I recorded this, that I forget what this video says, but if I remember, and am reading the rules correctly, you can't increase the roof or palisade unless the shelter is already made (ie. you can't assign an action to increase the roof, if you don't already have a shelter when at the beginning of that action phase).

[@toweypat]

I'm glad you did this playthrough. this game looks complicated.

[@WatchItPlayed]

We hoped it would help tie the ruleset together, seeing it play out.

[@samatlantaga]

It looks complicated, but it's actually pretty straight forward. I have the Z-man games version and the instructions leave a good bit to be desired, however the community on boardgamegeeks helped me work out any questions quickly. The 2nd edition is just a nicer version of the Z-man games version with a well laid out instruction manual that makes learning the game much easier. You can even go to portal games' website and check out the rules, or on boardgamegeeks.

[@nqeron]

hmm... I feel like it would be slightly beneficial to put an indicator by the phase while processing it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Possibly. We rather hope that our verbal narration of what we're doing saves having to take the extra time for that. Thanks for the feedback!

[@XTREM1337]

very unique game, but not sure if its my kind of game, but great serie, you make me laught :) you're funny.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you're enjoying the ride either way :)

[@BigBossReaper]

I'm confused.. the scenario says that book icons have no effect, but you guys did actually play events with that icon. Did I miss something or was that just a screw up?

[@WatchItPlayed]

We shot this long enough ago that I couldn't answer a question quite so specific. That said, for the full rules, for this edition of the game you'd want to check the full tutorial on the channel.

[@BigBossReaper]

@@WatchItPlayed I figured it out. You play the even regardless, but the book icon means nothing unless the scenario specifies

[@macros3001]

you guys are hillarious!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you're enjoying Sebo :)

[@freemanedwards5663]

Cool

[@nickthegazerofsouls]

"PEP THIS IS NOT A LEGACY GAME" loool

[@falconwind00]

Get to da choppa!

[@WatchItPlayed]

You'd think if they are going to have predators, they'd at least supply us with a choppa!

[@nahailyenvanakkor]

At 5:10 does that snow cloud token get discarded after the Weather Phase? It seems so, but the Event Card does not specify that.

[@WatchItPlayed]

The rules say "All Weather tokens are discarded at the end of the Weather Phase."

[@Arno-Solo]

There is something stupid about this game: When there is a cloud of snow on the weather phase, you have to remove wood to heat yourself even if you have not built the fire. What's the use of wood in this situation if you do not have fire ?!?!? Great video, good game and good luck .

[@WatchItPlayed]

I suppose it's a bit of an abstraction, but I get what you mean :)

[@Arno-Solo]

When we play and we are in this situation, if we have wood and fire we apply the rule. But if we only have wood and no fire, we take wound but we keep our wood. It is more logical and above all more thematic! impatient to see the rest of your game...

[@jpower2010]

Arno' A i think the idea is abstract i the sense that the separate fire invention is more of a massive fire which you need a good supply of wood to fuel... for example a tree or log. i always assumed that you were able to scrounge bits to make a simple cooking fire or for basic warmth but the fire invention means you make a massive fire pit and have sufficient wood to make a huge bonfire to go all night to protect from cold and what not. this game is very thematic and abstract and personally when i play it the imagination kinda takes over as you try to imagine what it would be like stuck on this island. sounds kinda lame but thats what i think of while playing this. truly a terrific game!

[@blnichol7]

Shouldn't you have lost wood from the snow cloud? The roof level prevents the rain, but you also suffer an additional wood to heat your shelter. You guys didn't have any wood, so you should each suffer a wound

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Ben, I'm a bit confused by your question. Is this the part you meant? We address the lack of wood in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXeTZndnlMydaJom19s

[@blnichol7]

Ahh I see. Didn't see you moving the life counters back. Just have looked away. You didn't say it. I think Pep distracted you. I blame Pep.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Always blame Pep!

[@tyduan]

Can i still purchase the game somewhere since I didn't preorder it?

[@CommitOneMovieguy]

Ty Duan It's the new second edition that is still in pre-order, so you can still do that wherever you get your games. I use CoolStuffInc and it's available there for pre-order.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, this game is available for pre-order and meant to be shipping in December/January, at least for North America.

[@tyduan]

Hi Will, Thanks! I just checked and it's out of stock on CoolStuffInc. Do you know any other website that I can get it from?

[@tyduan]

Thank you! I live in Virginia, but I'm having trouble finding a place to pre-order the game since it's not available on portal game's website

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's not exactly out of stock - it's just not available yet. The game is being shipped over for sale, so right now, you can secure one of the copies by placing a pre-order, so that when it does get here, you'll get a copy.

[@nickgreuel1526]

Our kids think you need to build a weapon and the wood pile.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think your kids are right!

[@PsRetrogamer]

Yessssss!!!....

[@Jan-oh4fj]

The game is lying here and waits for the weekend to begin, to play it with my girl :D maybe we do better ;)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I have no doubt you will :)

[@ScottJones-ux5tt]

Should have named the second goat "The Jets"

[@WatchItPlayed]

Missed opportunity!

[@GWA_UK]

Outch

[@tatz717]

How does this have almost 50,000 views and less than a 750 likes?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, if you'd like to drop us a like as well, we'll take it :)

[@tatz717]

@@WatchItPlayed always do, keep up the good work

[@The8OJ4N]

Whoever designed this game had a blast while thinking how to kill any hope in players. Ppl buy and play this?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Indeed :)

[@GWA_UK]

Gangrene