Infinity Gauntlet - How To Play

[@marcusgsuniga]

This is an amazing innovation of Love Letters and not just a reskin

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Mark!

[@willcine5174]

Great video , here in france we have this game available since few days and your tutorial is a good help. Even if the play through is in english your explanation of games are very clear and your excellent diction make it understandable perfectly. Just a thing it’s worthy to mention that the card like Thor who mention « you may fight thanos » use the other card in the hero hand and not the thor’s value card. First time i miss this point.

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you found the video helpful!

[@JaKamps]

I love the theme, the art & that different heroes were used for each number. I already love (& own) Love Letter, I'm probably gonna have to get this!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked the look of this one Jake!

[@kikodiaz]

This just makes me want every version of love letter

[@ChrisJ82]

Go get love letter or at best Loot Letter because it’s great. This game right here I don’t like so much because Love Letter shines because of its simplicity

[@alixx_legenddark_xx2819]

@@ChrisJ82 I haven’t played it yet, but this one is still quite simple. But, that’s fair. I also have a hunch love letter will bring more game nights than this one.

[@sethwinslow]

Great video. One question: you said if Thanos’ deck is ever empty, he doesn’t shuffle the face up cards, but plays with just the one card (Thanos) in his hand. By the fact that the deck is emptied, doesn’t that automatically mean all 6 stones are on the table, which means Thanos has already one? Or am I missing something?

[@WatchItPlayed]

This can happen, and I don't recall the exact circumstances, but if you browse the comments, you'll find this asked a few times, and I answered it there (I'd look it up, but I'm away from my copy right now).

[@excalipoor]

The teenager me would never expected that most people in the world would know who thanos and the infinity stones are. Plus good marvel based board games.

[@WatchItPlayed]

No kidding, right?

[@brettn]

At about the 12:40 mark you mention the possibility of Thano's deck somehow running out, but unless I'm missing something, that would be impossible right? Wouldn't Thanos have already won the game at that point because all six infinity stones would either be on the table or in his hand? Thanks for another great video, this looks like fun.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Brett - if it's not his turn when he runs out, he needs to wait until it is his turn to claim victory!

[@iamlordstark]

This was cool but your shirt was even cooler lol xD!

[@SwankeyMonkey]

Rodney, have you ever played the *Thanos Rising* boardgame? I absolutely love it, and it ties great to the Infinity War movie, losing some of your heroes. Even made a custom Thanos _Boss Card_ for if you're able to beat the game, you have one last big fight with the purple man himself, almost an Endgame scenario expansion.

[@WatchItPlayed]

I haven't payed that one!

[@SwankeyMonkey]

Get on board brother! Great cooperative and solo play.

[@jeandeleon1692]

This game is MARVELous! Time to shop online!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Expected in July!

[@dacav7075]

Those cover flips... neat!

[@lystic9392]

The past few years he went from good to black belt critic/teach.

[@ishaansamag3935]

The only thing I dont like about this game is that Thor's a power 3 ps(I love your vids!)

[@WatchItPlayed]

I've heard a few people say that :)

[@nicholashack1943]

already had this game pre ordered I love love letter and love marvel I just wanna know when it comes out

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't have the exact date, but soon! I'm hearing July.

[@WatchItPlayed]

UPDATE! The video correctly states that if Thanos fights, then Thanos has 2 cards to pick from, but if the Heroes fight Thanos, than instead of picking his own card, it is chosen randomly from the two Thanos is holding.

[@cristinapatrascu9032]

So if I'm playing in 2, and if Hero fights me(Thanos) he gets to choose from my 2 cards? Did I understand corectly?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@cristinapatrascu9032 The hero randomly takes a card from Thanos.

[@cristinapatrascu9032]

@@WatchItPlayed Thankyou very much!

[@tomasxfranco]

*then

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@tomasxfranco Oops! Fixed :)

[@tintinabulation]

This game looks good! Always enjoy watching your videos, Rodney. They get me excited to play new games :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

So glad you enjoyed what you saw Christina!

[@shortbuspimp]

Oooh I like! Where can I get it? All my buddies like Love Letter. Heck, I even get people at work to play it.

[@WatchItPlayed]

This will be available soon - I'm hearing July!

[@shortbuspimp]

@@chuck00x Woot! Thank you

[@hepsbok171]

The purple plaid seems apt for this video ☺

[@JaKamps]

& the multi (gem) colored tiles in the background.

[@benjaminspears8488]

So... if you play, for example, the Captain Marvel card and can attack Thanos, can you use that card (I believe it’s a 6) as the attack or do you have to attack with another card in your hand? Looks super fun. Never played Love Letter because the theme doesn’t interest me, but will definitely pick this up.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Right, if you played Captain Marvel, you would then fight with the "other" card in your hand (as the Captain Marvel card is being played for her effect).

[@FrankMinogue]

You had me at Thanos....

[@jasonzwink]

Should I make this my first Love Letter game or get a copy of that Scandanavian Star Wars Love Letter?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I don't know about that edition, but if you like Marvel characters and the sound of this one, then this might be a good fit?

[@amsfountain8792]

Best explanation I have watched of this game.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@ryanespin4071]

If the Thanos deck runs out, wouldn't Thanos have won the game at that point by having all 6 infinity stones out on the board?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanos can only claim victory from having all the Infinity Stones on a Thanos turn, so, if he gets his final stone after being attacked during a hero turn, he doesn't win until it gets to his turn.

[@ryanespin4071]

Watch It Played awesome, thanks for the quick reply! :)

[@hrxm]

I usually don't buy thematic game, but this seems to be whole new game. And I love love letters. And marvel too.

[@WatchItPlayed]

This might suit your tastes then!

[@seymourlego1]

Which version do you prefer the marvel or jabbas palace?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey, thanks for the interest. I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but hopefully you see a few games on here that might be what you are looking for!

[@viperfrag]

I just wanted to confirm that when the heroes initiate a fight, they get to randomly choose which card Thanos must play. The Thanos player only chooses their card if they initiate the fight. Is that correct?

[@WatchItPlayed]

The video correctly states that if Thanos fights, than Thanos has 2 cards to pick from, but if the Heroes fight Thanos, than instead of picking his own card, it is chosen randomly from the two Thanos is holding.

[@viperfrag]

Thanks @@WatchItPlayed! Great and clear video, as always!

[@ElGalloUltimo]

This was my question. Important to note that the only way the pick can truly be random is if the hero player chooses the card while looking at their backs, unless you literally put the cards down on the table and flip a coin for left/right. There is no easy way for the Thanos player to make an unbiased random choice since they know the card values.

[@Locustnism]

Thanks for the video. Should I get this game if we only have 2 players?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I avoid reviewing or recommending, as I can't say with confidence what types of games you might enjoy.

[@BillTheSpill]

Who is on the value 4 cards? Looks like Doctor Strange, Black Panther and...

[@WatchItPlayed]

Falcon.

[@afitnerd]

The power token dynamic is a little unclear to me. If both players have tokens, they both must use them, which effectively cancels them out. Is that right?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Correct!

[@JaKamps]

Like your shirt Rodney!

[@DivineDarkness91]

Not sure if the comments are still active on this page, but are players able to ask for suggestions on what number to pick if they use a #1 but only disclose public information

[@WatchItPlayed]

This bit of the rule book suggests that would be okay (as long as only public information is being used in the discussion): "Players cannot communicate about cards they have seen or direct other players’ choices. They can make observations based on public information, such as how many Infinity Stones have been played or how many cards are left in a deck. It is important that everyone knows which cards have already been played and which cards are left in the decks, so cards in front of players must always be in everyone's view. When the hero deck runs out, let Thanos look at the faceup hero cards before they are reshuffled."

[@DivineDarkness91]

@@WatchItPlayed wow thanks for the response! So what does "direct other players" mean in this case?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@DivineDarkness91 In this case I believe it means you can't tell someone else what they MUST do. You can make suggestions, but a player always makes the final choice for what they will do on their turn, themselves - even if others at the table disagree.

[@DivineDarkness91]

@@WatchItPlayed great thank you so much!

[@aaronsontag75]

the Thanos player never has to worry about running out of cards in their hand because if that happened then they already won.

[@therichards2770]

With this version, could you play “regular” love letter with only the hero deck? Think if I have a new player then I could start with that and then add the thanks variant, but still only carry this version of the game?!?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Not sure, haven't considered that option!

[@DanteMustLearn]

this looks liek a fun little game with some grate graphic design they card layout is really nice

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked what you saw!

[@dankelly]

Looks like a cool game. Would love to know where I can get a copy.

[@WatchItPlayed]

This should be releasing in July!

[@chuck00x]

Preorder store.us.asmodee.com/catalogue/infinity-gauntlet-a-love-letter-game_2694/

[@jtfike]

Perhaps I missed it but you never explained how a power stone that is face up on table can be reshuffled into the deck. All fights are only against thanos’s cards in his hand.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Jeff, did I say in the video that stones on the table could be re-shuffled back into the deck? Sometimes it helps if a time stamp is included with the question, so I know exactly which part you are referring to (after a few months, I don't have as clear a memory of all the elements of the episode).

[@jtfike]

Watch It Played you stated that players are trying to force thanos to reshuffle his power stones. I’ve since played it and learned this can only happen if it is in his hand. Power stones played face up are protected.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@jtfike Ah yes, I think that's what was confusing me when I was going back through the video. Players are trying to get the stones reshuffled into the deck, but yes, once they are on the table, they stay there.

[@brianne6209]

Played this for the first time yesterday 2 player. We played everything right EXCEPT drawing a new card after your card is defeated. I cannot see this written in the supplied rule book anywhere. We kept wondering how you could play a card if the other person had nothing in their hand.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad this was helpful!

[@tomasxfranco]

The subs translated Thanos as Dennis, which made it pretty funny.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Who knew Dennis was so vengeful?!

[@TopKarl]

Can someone explain this rule on page 8 : 'When the hero deck runs out, let Thanos look at the faceup hero cards before they are reshuffled.' Why is this useful?

[@Vitimm7]

Because they will then be able to know what is in the other`s players hand.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Sorry I missed this question when you posted it - glad Vinicius was here to help out!

[@nomaskurnia4564]

this looks good :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Muhd_Akmal]

I need this Rodney!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed checking this out Akmal!

[@Jonper-GD]

Hey Rodney, big fan of love letter second edition. Any chance I could buy your Infinity Gauntlet copy? 😁

[@WatchItPlayed]

Don't worry, you'll soon be able to buy your own :)

[@ikyiAlter]

When is this released?

[@WatchItPlayed]

This should be releasing in July!

[@ikyiAlter]

@@WatchItPlayed Awesome. Thanks.

[@alicestevens3658]

Hello thanks for the video! Can I just check...if someone guesses a card incorrectly they don't lose a life?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hi Alice, been a little while since I shot this, do you have a time stamp for the card effect you're referring to? Glad to look it up and let you know.

[@alicestevens3658]

@@WatchItPlayed 3.50...having rewatched it i think you have answered my q. Thank you

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@alicestevens3658 Yep, you've got it - if they guess incorrectly, nothing else happens.

[@rking1106]

Noice. Just ordered it

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing Ross!

[@saykhia]

So the hero team can always play their “1” card and guess “7”?

[@WatchItPlayed]

That is a legal move, but the odds that Thanos is holding the 7 card won't be as high as guessing a value that there are more copies of.

[@shadowwolf2192]

wait... if thanos "runs out of cards, the wouldnt he just win? or did u mean he runs out and its not his turn?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Exactly. If it's not his turn when he runs out, he needs to wait until it is his turn.

[@a.d.samano7873]

Interesting. Now I want to get a copy.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Keep an eye out in July!

[@chuck00x]

Preorder store.us.asmodee.com/catalogue/infinity-gauntlet-a-love-letter-game_2694/

[@wildfirewill]

Great How to play! Going to buy this game. However I am up set about Thor only being a 3 strength LOL!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Have a great time playing (and hey, maybe Thor was having an of day :) )

[@BrunoPasquini]

So thanos card can be defeated with captain marvel powered up but can also be defeated with spiderman guessing his number?

[@WatchItPlayed]

You've got it!

[@phaseshifter3d455]

I might play this with my nephews. But then everyone will want to be Thanos.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hopefully they'll be up for taking turns :)

[@FrankMinogue]

Is the snapping of the fingers actually in the rules? Or can they just display the cards? LOL

[@WatchItPlayed]

The snapping is a must! (it is in the rules, but of course, you don't have to if you don't want to)

[@FrankMinogue]

Watch It Played that’s okay, I can snap my fingers. I just wondered if you were just making that part up, or if the rules actually said that! Funny!

[@gem-gaming]

WoW I need it..

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked what you saw!

[@pabloandrada6558]

I've already have Love Letter....twice (english and spanish). I didn't like the Batman edition (I really like Batman, but was just a rethemed game. I think that changes made here can make a difference. (now i'm openning ZMan website to see if I can order it....)

[@WatchItPlayed]

It will be releasing in July!

[@pabloandrada6558]

@@WatchItPlayed Date is "TBA", but I've already into the preorder

[@marizaa9317]

An iteration of Love Letter? Oooooh

[@imankamilerza]

If Infinity Stones are defeated by Heroes, will Thanos’ life slider be reduced?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yep!

[@imankamilerza]

@@WatchItPlayed Thanks!!

[@Leron...]

:/ Sorry Rodney, but not having a smooth box-cover-flip at the end invalidates the whole video. You'll just have to shoot it again and reupload. You might need to make your own custom box

[@WatchItPlayed]

Fair!

[@WM-ci7fg]

Can the Thanos player win if he/she has three stones out and then begins their turn with two stones and then draws the final stone? Dying to know.

[@WatchItPlayed]

During Thanos’s turn, if all 6 Infinity Stones are faceup in front of Thanos and/or in Thanos's hand, Thanos can reveal their hand, snap their fingers, and immediately win the game.

[@clintkissling9093]

​@@WatchItPlayed So along this same thought. If Thanos plays the red stone with 3 other stones already face up, using it's effect he draws the final 2 stones. I'm assuming he can then snap to win the game and never need to shuffle 2 cards back in?

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@clintkissling9093 I don't have an official answer on this, but my understanding is that you have to finish resolving the current action before you can check for a victory condition.

[@jtfike]

When you play the 5 card, you won’t have 3 cards in your hand as was demonstrated. You will only have 2. What am I missing here?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Could you time stamp to the part you are asking about?

[@jtfike]

Watch It Played 8:14

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@jtfike Good catch! That was a poor example on my part, I was holding the original 2 cards you'd have at the start of a turn, but you're right, if you played one of them as a 5 card, you wouldn't still have 2 cards in hand, you'd only have 1!

[@jtfike]

Watch It Played back when you weren’t the juggernaut you are now, you had a backer pledge where you would play a board game with a backer online. You and I played lord of the rings LCG together. We got creamed. It was a blast. And thank you for the responses and for always being approachable.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@jtfike LOTR lcg remains a great game! :)

[@guocaipan5838]

🤔erm.. wait where's Hawkeye?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Poor guy, always getting left out!

[@Quatchisaurusrex]

How could the Thanos player only have one card left if he wins with having all of his stones in play.

[@WatchItPlayed]

It's a very limited case situation. Remember, Thanos can only claim victory from having all the Infinity Stones on a Thanos turn, so, if he gets his final stone after being attacked during a hero turn, he doesn't win until it gets to his turn, so during that time, if he is attached further, he could run out of cards in hand, as well.