I like this idea, or teaching how to teach. I've often struggled with how I should approach explaining rules and contemplated a lot on the order of teaching them. More often than not, rule books are terribly organized, requiring having to digest and retool them somewhat before presenting a game to new people.
I love this idea. Most of my life I learned how to play a game by someone in the group just reading the rule book to us while we are punching tokens. It was often a slog. I love that this series can draw attention to how you teach a game. Even if I’m not teaching Shadows over Camelot, just hearing how you break up the rules and your reasoning can be useful for us in how we teach a different game.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Yea a lot of the core things I say here, I transfer over to many other games. I'm glad it can be helpful for others!
I absolutely love this series so much! Got to be honest as well, I love the aquarium in the background. It really sets the whole mood when you're talking about medieval theme imo . You explain these games in such entertaining manners that I immediately want to play them lol. Shadows over Camelot has always been a favorite of mine, especially with a decent crowd of folks so it was really cool to see it on this channel being talked about. Keep these videos coming because i am hooked!!
This game is a classic. Its one of our favorite games of all time. I feel sorry for the folks now that cant find it under a 💯 bucks... If u do get it you got a jem.
This is a game I loved when it first came out. But it has two huge flaws (for me anyway). First, you can get stuck in one place on the map doing exactly the same thing (which can be as simple as putting the same card down each time) for half the game. Second, it's really hard to implement the rule about how you're not meant to say what you've got in your hand. It's too ambiguous. At what point is saying I can keep xxx going for another few turns" not really giving away "I have three of those cards remaining"? If you over-explain your hand, it makes it easier to win.
No talking about your hand unless you are at the same quest, you can show everyone 2 cards at start of the game: everyone has a merlin, and the other card. "Do you want to go fight off some saxons with me? I need help"
Vincent Price Eh thought that at first but truthfully so many people own it and since it’s a great gateway game, I think it’s wonderful to see how to teach this especially to people new to gaming. Much love to Melissa, keep up the good work!
I own it, and have owned it for a couple of years, yet haven't played it yet. So when I finally get it to the table, videos like this will be appreciated.
What a boring game! Negative aspects: a lot of factor luck, boring repeated actions; few alternatives for the player, slowness Positive aspect: new experience, for not repeating. Before our last game i played for the first time Saboteur: this was for all of us a great discover, with a lot of fun. Very easy to learn and to play. Fast. Discover the traitors or saboteurs was much more amusing that the same thing in Soc.
I like this idea, or teaching how to teach. I've often struggled with how I should approach explaining rules and contemplated a lot on the order of teaching them. More often than not, rule books are terribly organized, requiring having to digest and retool them somewhat before presenting a game to new people.
Thank you! I hope this can help out!
Great idea for a video series! I'm looking forward to watching more.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it
I love this idea. Most of my life I learned how to play a game by someone in the group just reading the rule book to us while we are punching tokens. It was often a slog. I love that this series can draw attention to how you teach a game. Even if I’m not teaching Shadows over Camelot, just hearing how you break up the rules and your reasoning can be useful for us in how we teach a different game.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Yea a lot of the core things I say here, I transfer over to many other games. I'm glad it can be helpful for others!
I absolutely love this series so much! Got to be honest as well, I love the aquarium in the background. It really sets the whole mood when you're talking about medieval theme imo . You explain these games in such entertaining manners that I immediately want to play them lol. Shadows over Camelot has always been a favorite of mine, especially with a decent crowd of folks so it was really cool to see it on this channel being talked about. Keep these videos coming because i am hooked!!
Thank you!! Best fan ever lol
Nice! Where can we regular humans get a copy, for less than $100?
I found one at a friendly local game store. They were selling off their in-store copy; I got lucky and saw it online on a day off of work.
Love the teach the teach idea!
Thank you!!
All I can think about is the aquarium... Can we get a video on that too? How big, what type of fish, how you have it set up.... :p
These teaching videos are a great idea. 💕
Agreed! ^_^ Definitely fills a need.
Is this game back in print? I've been looking for it over the last few years and haven't found a copy.
Yeah, I think this one is currently out of print. I'd hope it will get a reprint again at some point.
@@KabukiKid boardgamegeek has a print and play themed after monte python
This game is a classic. Its one of our favorite games of all time. I feel sorry for the folks now that cant find it under a 💯 bucks... If u do get it you got a jem.
There are a couple of print and play versions on board game geek if they are so inclined 🙂
@@nib71286 print and play of shadows? Wow. Really? That would be a big job to print it all...
More videos need an aquarium back drop.
Without the turret thing stuck to the glass that is rotating up & down like it's trying to shoot her
Easier to teach rules in a calming environment 🦈🐋🐙🐟
THANK
Thanks for the video ... but admittedly, I was distracted a few times by the fish aquarium in the background lol :)
haha trying out different things. We'll see what I end up doing lol
I don't even think this game is available anymore
Nicely done
Thank you!
This is a game I loved when it first came out. But it has two huge flaws (for me anyway). First, you can get stuck in one place on the map doing exactly the same thing (which can be as simple as putting the same card down each time) for half the game. Second, it's really hard to implement the rule about how you're not meant to say what you've got in your hand. It's too ambiguous. At what point is saying I can keep xxx going for another few turns" not really giving away "I have three of those cards remaining"? If you over-explain your hand, it makes it easier to win.
No talking about your hand unless you are at the same quest, you can show everyone 2 cards at start of the game: everyone has a merlin, and the other card. "Do you want to go fight off some saxons with me? I need help"
That is a ton of clownfish
fiishhhies
Is that Nemo?
I don't see no clownfish
A little odd teaching an out-of-print game.
Vincent Price Eh thought that at first but truthfully so many people own it and since it’s a great gateway game, I think it’s wonderful to see how to teach this especially to people new to gaming. Much love to Melissa, keep up the good work!
I own it, and have owned it for a couple of years, yet haven't played it yet. So when I finally get it to the table, videos like this will be appreciated.
Ya not a good look teaching a game nobody can get ahold of, unless you wanna pay $150.
Not a good look? Wtf? 😂
They will likely reprint it.
What a boring game!
Negative aspects: a lot of factor luck, boring repeated actions; few alternatives for the player, slowness
Positive aspect: new experience, for not repeating.
Before our last game i played for the first time Saboteur: this was for all of us a great discover, with a lot of fun. Very easy to learn and to play. Fast. Discover the traitors or saboteurs was much more amusing that the same thing in Soc.