Emerald Skulls - Kickstarter Playthrough

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This is "Emerald Skulls", a board game designed by Steven Dast & published by Thunderworks Games in 2025. This video includes a rules overview.
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00:00 - Start/Teach
12:34 - Playthrough Start
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[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thanks for checking out our video! Here is a link to the campaign - www.kickstarter.com/projects/thunderworks/emerald-skulls?ref=96nvov

[@ericyeung5296]

That has such fun vibes. Always great seeing Michael joining in.

[@improg]

I backed this on kickstarter without watching any videos because of how much I love Thunderworks games. After watching your video, it seems I made a good decision.

[@joelsummerell1012]

Sensational Game! I really enjoyed this playthrough. You all showcased it really well. I'll be adding this one to the wish list.

[@derrickoakes4879]

Honestly, that was so much fun to watch. I was invested in that game. I definitely will be backing this game. Thanks for the great playthrough.

[@TheSecondSeven]

Thanks for having me join you, it was a fun time!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

Thanks for coming!

[@WaywardNys]

That was a really fun playthrough, thanks!

[@jeffhiatt1682]

Nice playthrough and nice to see Michael again.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

😃

[@silo_fx3182]

Interesting looking game. Always after a fun quick play with a number of players

[@jonathancarre6932]

At 19 minutes when Michael rerolls the 3, does that reopen the space? If he hadn't had the 4 on the board, could he have placed the 3 back on the nose?

[@ThunderworksGames]

He has to play on 4 or higher at that point. But if there was no 4 on the board, he could have placed the 3 back on the nose.

[@BeforeYouPlay]

☝️, thanks!

[@jamesmorgan1967]

There's a lot of nose-picking going on in this game!

[@BeforeYouPlay]

👃☝️

[@broadgamer312]

At 27:47, why isn't that a Double Out, but "only" a Run Out?

[@TheSecondSeven]

I was paid out as a Double Out(which is why my skulls counted). Monique's bet for Run Out was paid out because a Double Out includes a Run Out as well as a Gem Out.

[@broadgamer312]

@TheSecondSeven Does a Gem Out then count as a Chicken Out in a similar manner? And if so, why would I ever bet on "Final Jewel"?

[@TheSecondSeven]

​@@broadgamer312 We didn't play it as that but I see your logic, Gemming Out with dice remaining is kind of chickening out to stop rolling, but I think we played it as Chickening Out being specifically choosing to stop rolling and not ending a different way. We could have played incorrectly with Double Out including payouts for Run Out and Gem Out, but I will leave that to @BeforeYouPlay who has the rulebook to double check.

[@broadgamer312]

@@TheSecondSeven Thanks a lot for your feedback

[@ThunderworksGames]

@@TheSecondSeven That's correct! If you Gem Out while you still have dice, it doesn't count as chickening out, because you still rolled and placed at least one die.

[@boardgameotaku]

Been looking for a Craps like dice game for big groups for a while now. Totally backing this! Thanks for the awesome content as always 🫶🏼

[@ThunderworksGames]

This is perfect for what you describe! Thank you for backing, can't wait to get the game to your table!