Yomi - How To Play

[@cuddlequeen3225]

This is a hard game to explain concisely. Good job in making this instructional video as clearly as possible.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@cuddlequeen3225]

@@WatchItPlayed I know it's old but the production quality is fantastic and really made me hyped to play

[@Shintigercurl]

this is like a fighting game: linkers, enders, combos, EX moves, building meter, whiffing, chip damage, etc. for someone like me, who's big in the FGC, this game is awesome.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Fighting games were a big inspiration for the designer, for sure - glad you enjoyed what you saw!

[@Shintigercurl]

i know a few guys who are going to EVO (the biggest fighting game tournament on the planet) so i'm gonna suggest this to play between sets and pool play.

[@anthonymedves6736]

So happy you did a video this, my friends and I love this game.Such a blast!

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@BeardsandBoardgames]

Hey Rodney Just to let you know thats my first review up :) Another brilliant review man, After watching this I will be getting this!

[@WatchItPlayed]

BeardsandBoardgames Congrats! Dixit's a good choice :)

[@mapleleaf95]

i nvr thought a poker can combine with a fight game so well like this concept and the game vry much XDD good introduction video on this ^^

[@WatchItPlayed]

Glad you liked this video Jessica!

[@mapleleaf95]

keep on the good work, like to see more types of board games in the future ^^

[@WatchItPlayed]

Do subscribe and check our playlists, we have loads of games covered and many more coming!

[@mapleleaf95]

i have watch a lot these days frm this channel XDD definitely excited for future coming ^^

[@Ottuln]

I love David Sirlin. His "Playing to Win" book caused me to reconsider what it was that I wanted out of the games that I play, as well as changing how I approach them.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Wreqt He now has a podcast too, you may want to check it out. Sirlin On Game Design

[@JackgarPrime]

This was my first time watching one of your videos, but it was very clear and concise. Very helpful. I actually went and bought the Steam version of this just to be able to access it more easily for going against other players, but if I like it enough on there, I might spring for one of the physical boxes.

[@WatchItPlayed]

JackgarPrime Thanks for checking out the video and thank you very much for the kind words!

[@catcat6008]

Love your energy always smiling when your suppose to. Good vive. Definently seeing more videos. Thank buddy. I know I'm soooooo late LOL😅

[@WatchItPlayed]

You're never too late - welcome to the channel!

[@JohnJohnson-xt7zf]

An honest thought about this game: I think these games are just a bit too close to being a medium game to allow me to quickly pickup the game and casually play it with friends. Games like this you will need to play often or revisit very frequently. I think if I showed a friend this game and we played Friday night then we didn't play it until the next weekend I would need to relearn the whole game and I can't imagine a universe where my friends would put up with basically relearning this game a couple times a month or every other month. In a universe where I play mtg with my friends pretty often I think they will always want to play that instead. Which I feel is a shame because the art and flow of this game is pretty unique and fun. Unfortunately the level of rules complexity is just beyond the threshold for a pick up and play game.

[@mysticjuicer01]

I'd say that's about right. It's a lot to take in and set-up for your first game, though it uses as many intuitive elements as possible, I think. And each card specifies on it how it can be used in combat, what it beats, and what you get for winning. 1. Combo normals into next consecutive normals. 2. Starters can only "start" combos. "Enders" can't combo into more cards. "Can't Combo" is self-explanatory. "Linkers" let you link moves. 3. Game structure is based on rock paper scissors. 4. Turn structure is fairly simple. When I'm teaching someone to play, I always leave out the Jokers/bluffing stuff for the first game, just to keep things relatively simple.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Yes, this is a bit more involved than what one might think of as a casual game.

[@corvus418]

Looks fun. Battlecon is still probably gonna remain my favorite but I hope to try this one.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thanks for checking it out Corvus.

[@-LiQuidGaS-]

Just wondering, as the 2v2 video been uploaded? I've been searching everywhere on your channel and have yet to find the said vid...if it hasn't, is there any chance you can do one? Would really appreciate it thanks! And as always, great videos rodney!

[@WatchItPlayed]

+Gordon W. My shooting schedule got a bit out of whack around this time. I'm glad you reminded me, this is something I do need to do, not sure when I've get to it, but I will put this on my "to do" list.

[@TheTokiEffect]

Yomi (読み) is the Japanese word for reading the mind of the opponent.

[@wyethlynch417]

- Rodney, thank you so much for making a video about Yomi. Can’t wait to see the match up between you and Luke. - I know people have concerns about the game’s complexity and as with many games playing a round or two really helps establish the basics (hence the beauty of your channel). For anyone wanting to try it out I recommend heading over to www.fantasystrike.com/game-yomi and giving it a go. - I agree with Simon’s response to Tranz, I almost never play with jokers and the knock down rules until both myself and my partner have gone through and learned both of the decks. - Quick question: do you use a teleprompter/cue cards for your videos?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I write a script, but I don't use a teleprompter. We recorded the first game play episode today. Hope to have it out this week!

[@omeletshopper]

i'm a little late to the party here but this is a very well made and helpful video

[@WatchItPlayed]

Thank you kindly!

[@nicolelong7888]

Question: my boyfriend and I are new to this game... is there a minimum amount of cards that players are supposed to have at all times or can a player theoretically end up with no cards in their hand at the start of a round and have to rely on drawing cards through combat and/or through the draw phase?

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Nicoile, there is no minimum number of cards. Of course, the fewer cards you have, the fewer options you have. You can almost think of this as your fighter getting exhausted.

[@bczpkhny]

Hey Rodney! I've become a recent fan of your shorts and they're all great, in-depth pieces and explanations. Me and my girlfriend have even watched some together to understand Mice and Mystics. Great editing and great effort into these videos and we appreciate it a lot. Anyway, I kickstarted this board game and we got confused about some things that you might be able to clear up. Are the special abilities (reaction, discard, combat reveal, etc) side-specific? Meaning, does the special ability apply to both ends of the card or just the one it is right-side up to? And do the cost of cards (discarding 2 Aces for the True Power of Storms attack for example) still go through even if the player didn't win out in the combat reveal? And just to make sure and confirm, normal (meaning numbered, non-specialty attack cards) can combo into consecutive normal numbered attack cards, 6 - 7 -8 for example, even without the linker specialty attack card? If so, linkers are essentially used only in specialty cards, right? I think a quick side-tutorial for the Master Midori deck would help us out too. We had difficulty understanding his rules (do players stay in his dragon form, how exactly to get into it, etc.) Thank you so much for the great work. Keep it up and hopefully you get some more traffic for this great channel.

[@mysticjuicer01]

Hi! Hope I can answer some of your questions! 1. Are special abilities side specific. This depends. If an ability requires that you play it from your hand rather than reveal it in combat, then it isn't side specific. Some cards are side specific; these cards will usuall specify in the ability text whether they apply only to the attack side, for example. If you look at Lum's Ace, you'll see the ability starts with "if you successfully dodge an attack with [this ace]..." 2. You always have to pay Ace costs, even if you don't win combat. For example, if I play Grave's True Power of Storms Ace side, no matter what my opponent reveals, I need to discard two aces. It's part of what makes Aces high risk, high reward. 3. You're correct, normals can always "link" into the consecutive higher normal. Linkers help you to combo even if you don't have a normal chain. You may hit with a 6 attack, then use a linker to combo into another 6, for example. 4. Midori is a little complicated, yeah! :D Here are the basics: his face cards have a green coloured side, this side will specifically say that you can't use it unless you're in dragon form. To enter dragon form, you must play a 2 from your hand (not as a combat card, but right out of your hand after the draw step) and place it beside your character card. You are now in dragon form (and can play all his green-side special and super moves). You lose dragon form if you are thrown, or if you combat reveal a normal attack or throw, or a non-green special move. You can still follow up dodges and dragon moves (the green side moves) with normal attacks without losing your dragon form. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions, and hope you continue to enjoy the game!

[@bczpkhny]

Simon Braendli 1. Okay, that makes sense. 2. Got it, that's fair. 3. So, in theory, I can combat reveal a successful normal 5, then use a linker, then go to a normal 2? 4. This does but I wish it was printed somewhere more clearly for him. I guess it was online. Thanks.

[@mysticjuicer01]

bczpkhny 3. Exactly right. Linkers are the most flexible of all the move types. You can put them at the start of a combo, finish a combo with them, or stick them in the middle. You could hit with a linker, and then follow it up with as many linkers as you have combo points for. :D 4. If you're looking for some resources like character guides, a write up of all a character's moves, and general strategy, I highly recommend you check out the resources available online! I found this review because one of the people on the Yomi forum linked to it. :) Character Guides - www.fantasystrike.com/guide/index.php/Main_Page Guides and Strategy - www.fantasystrike.com/forums/index.php?threads/updated-character-guides.9283/

[@WatchItPlayed]

Simon Braendli I'd love to run the first gameplay video of Yomi by you before I post it publicaly, if you wouldn't mind helping ensure we don't miss any rules. Email me at watchitplayed(at)live(dot)com if you're interested. Thanks.

[@Starshorts1234]

Im still waiting for the promised 2vs2 Video :)

[@WatchItPlayed]

AndyIstFertich Yes, I am somewhat behind on that one, aren't I?!

[@KhanGarth]

this game seems pretty interesting albeit pretty complicated. has anyone made a fighting card game like this in the Street Fighter universe?

[@KhanGarth]

thanks

[@Carlordau]

Not in the Street Fighter universe, but check out the Watch it Played playthrough of Battlecon.

[@rawismojo]

David Sirlin actually asked Capcom for permission to use Street Fighter IP for Yomi. When they declined, he had the Fantasy Strike IP developed for use instead.

[@KhanGarth]

i'd like to see a card fighting game like this or UFS but incorporate a movement grid for moving your character around, jumping, doing air attacks, building your revenge meter when you take damage, supers and ultras, etc

[@rogerbartels5690]

Garth Palmer boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123123/battlecon-devastation-indines is a fighting card game that involves movement.....I like Yomi better,however.

[@mahmoodalmahmood7014]

Do you recommend this game for me? Some people say that it is rock paper scissors so it is a luck game. While some people say that it is all about skills.

[@WatchItPlayed]

Hey Mahmood, I don't review or recommend games here. As you point out, some people will tell you one thing, others will tell you the opposite. I can't really say whether you will like the game or not, but I can show you how it works and then you can try to determine if it looks like something you would enjoy.

[@Joaquim.Oliveira]

Are you going to play it against Luke ?? I hope so !!!!

[@WatchItPlayed]

J Oliveira Yep, sure am!

[@ollie5470]

There's no sound on this video anymore. 😢

[@WatchItPlayed]

Is there something wrong on your end? Sound is playing here.

[@nooneiknow2719]

Certantly not. I'm not hearing any sound eighter.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@nooneiknow2719Just had a few other people check and the audio is working fine for them.

[@ollie5470]

Strange, I still can't hear anything on my phone or laptop. But sound works fine on your other videos.

[@WatchItPlayed]

@@ollie5470 I'm definitely hearing sound, but what's odd for me, is it's only allowing me to play this video at 360p resolution, and I've checked with some friends, and they can view it all the way up to 1080p. So something is definitely weird about how this video is playing back for people.

[@MystyrNile]

I want someone to make an actual fighting game out of this

[@MystyrNile]

***** For real?

[@DiscoCokkroach]

MystyrNile Look up “Fantasy Strike”. Sirlin Games is indeed making a fighting game with the same characters!

[@wetwillyccma]

WOW!!!!! Rodney you are the best teacher out there, I watch you all the time. But, My head hurts and I am totally confused. You lost me buddy. Way too many rules on this and that, if you do this you can do that but not this. The print on the cards is so tiny and the colors for the small words is not good for a color blind people. Way too many symbols on the cards that are confusing. I know that some people love this game and that's wonderful, But Not for me. Combat games are fun but this has way too many options that are mind blowing. I am sure if I tried to play it with a friend who knew it well, he could teach me slowly and maybe I would get it, but I think I will pass on buying this game. Too much work. I am curious to see you and Luke play it, so I will watch the rest of the video's, maybe it will help me. Who knows?

[@WatchItPlayed]

I think seeing some turns will help clarify a lot of it. There are little outside cases that need to be included in a comprehensive instructional, like we provide, but on the whole I think you may find it easy to follow, once it's being shown.