Thanks for the excellent guide! Here are the timestamps for easier references for anyone's who are also still learning (which I am) 1:06 Setup 3:53 Phases of game
I'm a complete beginner these types of games, and I grabbed it because it looked cool...and because it offered an option for single player. (solitaire stopped being lonely enough.) I didn't realize how utterly baffling it could be. After spending a ridiculous couple hours trying to decipher the manuals, googleing questions that got me nowhere, forums, other videos I'm ashamed I...couldn't even figure out how to make the first move. Your video and you are a sanity saver (pun?). I'll probably watch it a few more times, but I understand a lot more than what the rest of the Internet could give me. Thank you.
Kelsey Czap welcome to the hobby!! You definitely picked a big first game! Hopefully it doesn't scare you off too bad... There are a ton of games with 1-2 things going on that are super good (instead of a zillion things going on, like EH)
This is definitely the most descriptive and well-managed teaching video of Eldritch Horror I've seen. I've played this game multiple times, both with friends and by myself, and I still make rule mistakes at times. That's where the House rules excuse comes into play.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Honestly, while studying the rules to make this video, there were many times when I realized that I had been missing something or getting some things completely wrong, so don't worry about it. As long as you're having fun, with a game like this house rules are A-OK in my book.
We completely missed the fact that you couldn't discard epic monsters with an ability. Good job we were utterly devoured otherwise the win would have proved fruitless. 😂
At 18:10 he said "You lose the game early if all investigators are defeated in 1 round", but according to the FAQ at page 4, you don't lose unless all investigators are eliminated. The last investigator defeated keeps the Lead Investigator token until the end of the Mythos Phase btw.
One of the best "how to play" or tutorial videos I've ever seen, for any gaming medium. Your editing and pacing were great, and you used humor effectively (and with each instance spaced out perfectly from each other) to keep me interested.
Thank you for taking the time to explain the game in detail, I watched a total of 3 times and it has helped. Now I just need to convince my friends that I have a slight clue on how to play it and hopefully they belive me. We will probably watch the video together a couple of times again.
I love how the witty and sarcastic text tidbits contrast with your face, which usually has a serious expression. You manage to make an otherwise rather tedious topic quite fun, congratulations!
I watch ALOT of board game reviews, rules, and other various videos like top 10's and top 100's; you are by far one the best out there. Perfect mix of humor, graphics, and concise and easily understood explanations. Also your follow up videos (TI3) are unlike anything else out there on the Tube. I can only imagine how much work, effort, and pure force of will that this type of content is to produce. I am in TV (only an IT guy), so I kind of know. So in all seriousness, if you keep the cool laidback vibe that you have forged and great quality that you are producing while keeping your content coming at a consistent pace, the viewers WILL come. Really looking forward to see this channel grow and come out with more great vids.
Well firstly I would like to said that this video tutorial was perfectly executed and was an awesome guide that led me to buying eldritch horror, after listening and watching your guide and teaching my friends in the first game we know the rules and had lot of fun playing it! because of how clear and good your explanation is and love the humor in it , greatly appreciate it! 👍😁
Fantastic video. I usually explain combat encounters before location encounters (since players have to resolve combat before locations) but comprehensive and easy to understand. I love the subtle text commentary/jokes. The only things I'd add are examples of mysteries (so players know what they're working towards), an example final mystery, and briefly show how difficulty scales between player counts. Obviously there's a ton of information you did cover, but I think a minute or two would cover those three topics.
I totally get what you're saying, and I don't disagree that it would be helpful, but one of the things I think Eldritch Horror does so well is present you with the dangers of the unknown. H.P. Lovecraft's work was all about this kind of thing, and I actually kind of love it when you start a game, it seems like everything is going great, and then you just get completely destroyed. I don't know that I would want to rob people of that experience. Anyway, thank you so much for watching and for the feedback.
Totally agree re: the mystery and suspense. At the same time, the people I teach games to usually like seeing samples, even if it limits the suspense. For example, as soon as a new Battlestar Galactica player (btw, a video on BSG would be great) became admiral, I showed him a random destination card from the middle of the deck. We were a while away from the next jump, but I wanted to make sure he knew what to consider when looking at two destination cards.
Thank you so much! I watched a couple other videos on this and they did nothing but confused me and skipped over several aspects that you covered in depth. Thank you again!!
or you can play as the old politician guy and keep rolling 1's ... so much so, that your personal assistant betrays and kills you.. right then and there in the effing jungle .. this game is great lol
Fantastic video. Your explanations were concise, precise and had the correct pacing! Something a lot of people get wrong. Found you from a link on the Eldritch Horror BoarGameGeek forums. Will be recommending your video as the number 1 starter guide to my friends who want to play this. Keep these amazing videos coming.
Ha yay! I'm just getting into the hobby, REALLY wanted this game and IMMEDIATELY got overwhelmed upon opening it! Your video is funny and so helpful! Thanks!
This was really great. You did a GREAT job explaining the rules for the game and did it in an enjoyable way. Really nice job. I'm excited to see you do more of these becuase I will definitely be watching.
Thank you. The skill test thing tripped me up so many times when I first learned the game, so I wanted to spend a little extra effort explaining it. Glad people are finding it helpful.
Great tutorial. With two of my friends I had encountered almost every boss and only defeated Ithaqua. I can only give one advice, don't spend too much time resting, and get someone on a supportive character, like the politician, that guy is a beast to get influence rolls
Question: What happens if you deal damage to a monster without killing it? Does a new combat round start, or does the combat end and so does your turn?
The combat ends and you don't get to have any other encounters. Damage tokens are placed on the monster, so next time you attack them they'll be a little easier to kill.
This video is my gold standard reference when getting eldritch out after a break from it - but now Arkham Horror 3rd Edition is out too - please make a vid for it!!
Thanks! The games I teach are decided by a poll on my Patreon. The new Arkham Horror is going to be on the next poll though, so if that's something you really want to see, maybe check that out.
Great video man! I have just to say: Azathoth is not like Galactus, because he doesn't eat worlds. Azathoth is the center of the universe, he dreams reality. The game ends immediately when he wakes up, because all reality would stop to exist. No need to eat worlds ;)
You got me there. In all fairness, the back of the Azathoth card in this game says in big letters "The World is Devoured!" so the comparison felt appropriate.
Question: If you already have a ticket from a previous round and in your current action phase you move 2 spaces with the help of it, is it cosidered a one action or two?
Learning new games can be a dry and painful exercise. You, sir, made it an enjoyable experience. Loved all the well-timed humor. My first play is this weekend, hope I don't royally screw it up! :P
Coming back to this video really makes me want to play this again. Hopefully I don't die on turn 1 to a ghost again. Anyone excited for the next expansion?
I'm a big Lovecraft fan so I really wanna buy this. The problem is that my friends aren't interested in the mythos at all, so I knew I could never get them to commit to something like Arkham Horror that takes several hours and is really complex. This is complex as well but I feel like I could convince them to play this because it doesn't seem much worse than Pandemic which they already play. Thanks RTFM!!!
Glad I could help! This is definitely a much more accessible game than Arkham, and it does share some qualities with Pandemic (though I'd say it is a touch more complex), so I think you might be right. Of course, there's also the Pandemic Cthulhu game that's coming out, so that might be the best of both worlds for you.
I'm a veteran of Arkham Horror and have dabbled in the card game, and so I'm hoping that I don't get confused with the differences. Some are glaring (no going to the asylum for treatment if you go nuts, you just lose your character) and some are more subtle, like taking a certain number of actions per turn instead of having phases. Video was a great introduction and I'm hoping i can use it to run my first play through without opening the rule book too many times. Does it take as long as Arkham Horror to complete? Some of those game sessions go long...real long.
What happens if you have 5 influence? Can you reroll dice or should you get more dice or is there a cap? What do you propose to do when you have, fo example, 5 players and everyone gets the Blessed condition? There are only 3 or 4 cards for that. And is it really a rule that you can't improve more than twice the same skill? What if you have other modifiers like allies?
If you have five influence, any time you make an influence check, you'll roll five dice, plus or minus any modifiers. You can only reroll dice by spending clues or if a card or ability allows you to. Don't worry about five players getting blessed at the same time. This game is not that nice to you. And yes, it is a rule that you can only improve a skill twice, which is why the improvement tokens only have a +1/+2, but adding modifiers from other cards doesn't count as an improvement. It's a little complicated, but at 11:48 in this video I go over it in depth, so rewatch that if you're still having trouble.
Thanks. I asked the first two questions because the game comes with only 4 dice, so I thought that it could be a maximum number of dice you can roll. Also, not that many cards for each status like blessed or cursed. Maybe we should print a few more just in case :D. Also, I bought it and played it once... hence why I'm here, because for a first timer with no veterans, it's not easy to get into, but it is a lot of a fun once you start to get used to it and it's complex enough to keep your head busy.
Gotcha. Yeah just add a few more dice. The number included isn't a limit. And if you ever get every blessed condition out at the same time, take a picture of it and send it to me, because I won't believe you otherwise. As for the others, I've never had that issue, and one player can't get the same status twice, so I don't think it's at all likely or even possible to run out of cards for a single status. Maybe if you're playing an eight-player game and are exceedingly unlucky, but other than that, probably not. Hopefully that helps. It's a great game, so I'm sure once you wrap your head around it you'll be playing it for a long time.
In the reference book it says that if you get a condition and there's no card for it, you don't get it. I think I read that properly, so my question is answered.
Great video. I recently purchased this and have only played one game so far and we won but looking back i think we overlooked the rule about not using multiple items to increase the dice count for test wrong. Also the one about being able to clear a card if you fail at gaining an item from the reserve i know for sure we where not aware of that. Second keep these coming a friend of mine purchased TI3 because your video made it much more approachable although we still have yet to play a game. ;(
Those are probably two of the most overlooked rules, so don't feel bad about it. Part of the reason I chose this game is because of how easy it is to miss the little things that drastically affect the difficulty of the game. And yeah, a game of TI3 is insanely hard to get going. Glad people are trying though.
Having a monster in your space only affects two of your actions. You cannot rest or acquire assets while sharing a space with a monster. All other actions are doable unless some game component specifically says otherwise. This is shown on page 7 and 8 of the rulebook, but it can be easy to miss, especially if you're used to Arkham Horror where monsters can mess up your whole turn just by showing up.
Im having a hard time understanding the doom and omen tracker. The mythos makes you move the omen track right? And for whatever symbol is matching does the doom track move or is that only on the red circle. This part kills me because im not sure how this mehcanic works.
Certain mythos cards (the yellow ones with the omen symbol) will have you move the omen tracker clockwise. When you do this, count how many open portals have constellations matching the current one on the omen track, whatever it may be at that time. For each match, advance doom by one.
RTFM okay that makes sense. So if it lands on the zig zag lookin symbol, for each portal with that symbol the doom track gets moved 1 for each of those right?
This is really confusing since this is the first time I watched this but he makes it exceptionally entertaining! I am very interested in playing! It has compelling characters and the mystery of it is captivating! I can't wait until I finally get it down! Good video! ^_^
The games I teach are decided by a poll that my Patreon backers vote on and I always try to focus on new games. Unfortunately, as these videos take a long while to produce, I just don't have the time to dedicate a whole video on an expansion. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to, but not at present. Sorry!
One of the best explanatory videos out in my opinion. Great job! Quick question though, at the beginning which symbol does the omen track begin on? Does it always start on green? Or red or the 2 blues?
Great video! As with twilight Imperium, I sort of missed the expansions, I suggest making stand alone videos with them (and the TI3 expansions ;)) Excellent video anyway, looking forward to more in the future!
Ruin your day? What an understatement. I have never dreaded drawing a card in my life. I feel massive relief when I don't get mind raped by insanity and I feel actual pain when a card decides to be an extra large dick. My friend and I have gone, "Your turn now!" and literally prepared for the worst. F*** this game with Cthulu's tentacles! ... I love it so much.
You said that you HAVE to fight the monsters. Isn't that true only if you want to have an encounter on the space? Of you're in action phase you're allowed to travel away from the monsters without anything happening? As I remember this was not possible in Arkham Horror.
If you end your turn on a space with a monster, then you have to fight it. If you start your turn on a space with a monster, then you can move away from it. And you're right, it was much harder in Arkham.
RTFM It's been a while since we played and then we picked up last week. We became unsure about one more MAJOR thing: spaces. I hope you can help: Investigators on same space. Does it mean physically in the same let's say city - or on any city space? We doubted this when we were to use the Lure of the Gods (I think it was called) that allows you to remove ALL monsters on your space. Seemed overpowered if it means it reaches all over the world. But then again - it's a Lure. Of the Gods.
I'm planning to buy this game, I found a used one for 26 USD. But man, information overload. I wonder if my friends will like this, we're just casual players looking for cooperative board game.
It can be a bit overwhelming for new players, but it definitely gets easier as you play it. If you're looking for simpler co-op games, I'd recommend Pandemic, Forbidden Island, or Hanabi.
I can't express my gratitude for this video. I certainly subbed and will look for future videos. This is so helpful and well paced. Thank you very much, keep it up.
Most mythos cards go away as soon as their effects take place but the blue rumor cards (as well as a few others) will stick around. And yes, until they are resolved, multiple cards can be in play at once.
Great Tutorial video. Looking forward to new releases including perhaps gameplay videos or further fantasyflightgame titles like arkham horror or Mansions of Madness. You've a new sub on your count. Greetings from Germany.
My friends and I bought this game, the first round we played was messy, disorganized, a complete disaster just cause the game is so complicated. The second round was better but we still didn't find it fun enough to continue. It seemed like the pain and trouble of setting everything up and trying to wrap our brains around all the rules just was not worth the effort. Maybe we were just stupid or something, idk. P.s. We had the rule book and reference guide next to us while playing, and having to check the manual every 5 minutes is such a chore and hassle.
I'm sorry you felt that way. There are a lot of rules here, so if keeping them all straight is too distracting, I understand how that would be a little off-putting. If that's the only thing holding you back, then I would suggest keeping at it. Once you know how the game works it can be a great ride. However, if you aren't really into the theme or the playstyle, it might be that this game just isn't for you.
Thanks for the excellent guide! Here are the timestamps for easier references for anyone's who are also still learning (which I am)
1:06 Setup
3:53 Phases of game
4:05 Action Phase
4:21 Travel
4:39 Prepare for Travel
4:53 Rest
5:10 Trade
5:27 Acquire Assets
6:43 Component Actions
7:09 Encounter Phase
7:59 Location Encounter
8:04 Generic Encounter
8:19 Token Encounter
8:28 Gate
8:33 Clue
8:37 Expedition
9:02 Rumor
9:20 Defeated Investigator
10:20 Combat Encounter
10:35 Monsters & Combat Mechanics
11:48 Combat Die Roll Mechanics
12:14 Common Symbols on Monsters
12:19 Spawn Icon
12:27 Reckoning Icon
12:40 Special Monster: Cultists
13:02 Epic Monster
13:45 Encountering Multiple Monsters
13:58 Extra
14:01 Delayed
14:17 Conditions
14:38 Mythos Phase
14:54 Moving Omen Tracker
15:03 Activation of Reckoning
15:32 Spawning Gates
15:44 Monster Surge
16:04 Spawning Clues
16:39 Spawning Rumor Token
16:47 Spawning Eldritch Token
17:15 Difficulty Adjustment
17:31 End of Mythos Phase
17:43 Winning/Losing
18:00 Ancient Ones Awakens
18:08 Losing Early
Holy cashmolee! That's an amazing work on timpestamps, thank you
Thank you!
I'm a complete beginner these types of games, and I grabbed it because it looked cool...and because it offered an option for single player. (solitaire stopped being lonely enough.) I didn't realize how utterly baffling it could be. After spending a ridiculous couple hours trying to decipher the manuals, googleing questions that got me nowhere, forums, other videos I'm ashamed I...couldn't even figure out how to make the first move. Your video and you are a sanity saver (pun?). I'll probably watch it a few more times, but I understand a lot more than what the rest of the Internet could give me. Thank you.
Kelsey Czap welcome to the hobby!! You definitely picked a big first game! Hopefully it doesn't scare you off too bad... There are a ton of games with 1-2 things going on that are super good (instead of a zillion things going on, like EH)
This is an 'expert'-level boardgame after all
How did this end up
Leaving a dot, as I wanna know too
the setup is a game in itself.
You should play Scythe
Chuckle...
Go see gloomhaven's then
Oh my friend it get so, so much worse. This is actually pretty tame.
This is definitely the most descriptive and well-managed teaching video of Eldritch Horror I've seen. I've played this game multiple times, both with friends and by myself, and I still make rule mistakes at times. That's where the House rules excuse comes into play.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. Honestly, while studying the rules to make this video, there were many times when I realized that I had been missing something or getting some things completely wrong, so don't worry about it. As long as you're having fun, with a game like this house rules are A-OK in my book.
We completely missed the fact that you couldn't discard epic monsters with an ability. Good job we were utterly devoured otherwise the win would have proved fruitless. 😂
At 18:10 he said "You lose the game early if all investigators are defeated in 1 round", but according to the FAQ at page 4, you don't lose unless all investigators are eliminated. The last investigator defeated keeps the Lead Investigator token until the end of the Mythos Phase btw.
That's a fair point. I'll add a note in the description.
Your narration is clear and informative, your videos always help my to understand a new game. thank you for your videos
Thanks! That's so nice to hear!
One of the best "how to play" or tutorial videos I've ever seen, for any gaming medium. Your editing and pacing were great, and you used humor effectively (and with each instance spaced out perfectly from each other) to keep me interested.
I love it when I find a quality board game poster ... your talent is evident. Very nice vid!
Ty for making this. I’ll play Eldritch horror tomorrow while haven’t played it for 7 years and this helped to refresh my mind ^^
This is what happens when Clue and Oregon Trail have a baby and it takes super meth
Man, Jason Schwartzman is in everything these days.
Thank you for taking the time to explain the game in detail, I watched a total of 3 times and it has helped. Now I just need to convince my friends that I have a slight clue on how to play it and hopefully they belive me. We will probably watch the video together a couple of times again.
Thanks, and good luck!
@@RTFM One Stop co-op Shop sent me here. not that i needed prompting, cos your videos are always awesome, but i wasnt aware of this one.
I love how the witty and sarcastic text tidbits contrast with your face, which usually has a serious expression. You manage to make an otherwise rather tedious topic quite fun, congratulations!
I watch ALOT of board game reviews, rules, and other various videos like top 10's and top 100's; you are by far one the best out there.
Perfect mix of humor, graphics, and concise and easily understood explanations.
Also your follow up videos (TI3) are unlike anything else out there on the Tube. I can only imagine how much work, effort, and pure force of will that this type of content is to produce. I am in TV (only an IT guy), so I kind of know.
So in all seriousness, if you keep the cool laidback vibe that you have forged and great quality that you are producing while keeping your content coming at a consistent pace, the viewers WILL come.
Really looking forward to see this channel grow and come out with more great vids.
Well firstly I would like to said that this video tutorial was perfectly executed and was an awesome guide that led me to buying eldritch horror, after listening and watching your guide and teaching my friends in the first game we know the rules and had lot of fun playing it! because of how clear and good your explanation is and love the humor in it , greatly appreciate it! 👍😁
Glad I could help, thanks!
You rock man, perfectly short, entertaining and informative.
Thanks!
Please make more videos like this. You've such a clear way of describing things and helping to set things up. I would love to see more.
Thanks. I'm working on making more. The next episode will hopefully be filmed very soon.
Love this video. Perfect blend of entertainment, information, and explanation
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it.
Fantastic video. I usually explain combat encounters before location encounters (since players have to resolve combat before locations) but comprehensive and easy to understand. I love the subtle text commentary/jokes. The only things I'd add are examples of mysteries (so players know what they're working towards), an example final mystery, and briefly show how difficulty scales between player counts. Obviously there's a ton of information you did cover, but I think a minute or two would cover those three topics.
I totally get what you're saying, and I don't disagree that it would be helpful, but one of the things I think Eldritch Horror does so well is present you with the dangers of the unknown. H.P. Lovecraft's work was all about this kind of thing, and I actually kind of love it when you start a game, it seems like everything is going great, and then you just get completely destroyed. I don't know that I would want to rob people of that experience. Anyway, thank you so much for watching and for the feedback.
Totally agree re: the mystery and suspense.
At the same time, the people I teach games to usually like seeing samples, even if it limits the suspense. For example, as soon as a new Battlestar Galactica player (btw, a video on BSG would be great) became admiral, I showed him a random destination card from the middle of the deck. We were a while away from the next jump, but I wanted to make sure he knew what to consider when looking at two destination cards.
Eldritch Horror- you did a good job on this video. This is my favorite game of all time right now.
Thank you so much! I watched a couple other videos on this and they did nothing but confused me and skipped over several aspects that you covered in depth. Thank you again!!
or you can play as the old politician guy and keep rolling 1's ... so much so, that your personal assistant betrays and kills you.. right then and there in the effing jungle ..
this game is great lol
Fantastic video.
Your explanations were concise, precise and had the correct pacing! Something a lot of people get wrong. Found you from a link on the Eldritch Horror BoarGameGeek forums.
Will be recommending your video as the number 1 starter guide to my friends who want to play this.
Keep these amazing videos coming.
Wait, you only have a handful of videos??? This is a fantastically well done explanation video, keep up the good work!
Thanks for making such a clear and steady pased video. Saw to many that were either too fast or way too slow, yours was just right 😉 thanks
I rarely comment but dude you ROCK! Had me smiling the whole time. I hope you're doing well!
Thank you so much!
Ha yay! I'm just getting into the hobby, REALLY wanted this game and IMMEDIATELY got overwhelmed upon opening it! Your video is funny and so helpful! Thanks!
No problem! Eldritch is quite the beast, so I'm glad I could help.
This was really great. You did a GREAT job explaining the rules for the game and did it in an enjoyable way. Really nice job. I'm excited to see you do more of these becuase I will definitely be watching.
This is my 5th year in a row watching this video for my groups annual game of eldrich horror.
Excellent tutorial. The part when you explain the number of dice for skill tests was the best. I like your sense of humor too. Thanks!
Thank you. The skill test thing tripped me up so many times when I first learned the game, so I wanted to spend a little extra effort explaining it. Glad people are finding it helpful.
Great tutorial. With two of my friends I had encountered almost every boss and only defeated Ithaqua. I can only give one advice, don't spend too much time resting, and get someone on a supportive character, like the politician, that guy is a beast to get influence rolls
Just got the base game and went through your video. I'm excited to give it a go, soon :)
Glad I could help. Have fun!
I ordered from Amazon yesterday and it will arrive tomorrow.
Just ordered a copy. Can't wait to play it this weekend. Thanks for the video it's really helped.
Nicely done. I appreciate the production values & humor!
Thanks!
Played the game a Couple of years ago. Needed a rememberance .... thank you for the perfect introduction in the game
No problem! Glad I could help.
Question: What happens if you deal damage to a monster without killing it? Does a new combat round start, or does the combat end and so does your turn?
The combat ends and you don't get to have any other encounters. Damage tokens are placed on the monster, so next time you attack them they'll be a little easier to kill.
This guide was really helpful for our first playthrough! Would love the advanced guide maybe with the expansions included?
I'd love to revisit this some day, though to be honest, there are simply too many expansions to cover. And a few of them are out of print to boot.
@@RTFM Fair enough! I managed to get all the small ones from different places and its definitely a lot.
This video is my gold standard reference when getting eldritch out after a break from it - but now Arkham Horror 3rd Edition is out too - please make a vid for it!!
Thanks! The games I teach are decided by a poll on my Patreon. The new Arkham Horror is going to be on the next poll though, so if that's something you really want to see, maybe check that out.
Great video man! I have just to say: Azathoth is not like Galactus, because he doesn't eat worlds. Azathoth is the center of the universe, he dreams reality. The game ends immediately when he wakes up, because all reality would stop to exist. No need to eat worlds ;)
You got me there. In all fairness, the back of the Azathoth card in this game says in big letters "The World is Devoured!" so the comparison felt appropriate.
Question: If you already have a ticket from a previous round and in your current action phase you move 2 spaces with the help of it, is it cosidered a one action or two?
That would be one action.
Learning new games can be a dry and painful exercise. You, sir, made it an enjoyable experience. Loved all the well-timed humor. My first play is this weekend, hope I don't royally screw it up! :P
Thank you so much! And don't worry too much about screwing it up. When I first learned this game I got a bunch of things wrong, but it was still fun.
Thanks for the video! I've owned this game for awhile now, but never quite wrapped my head around how to play it. This was VERY helpful.
Great Video man! INFORMATIVE and ENTERTAINING, also
Brilliant walk through! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this video. I recovered one sanity by watching it, wink-wink
Unrelated to the game, but that's a pretty big TV for 2016, dude was really flexing on us.
Yeah, this was actually shot at a friend's house. I definitely did not have that big a tv back then.
Coming back to this video really makes me want to play this again. Hopefully I don't die on turn 1 to a ghost again. Anyone excited for the next expansion?
This video was the tipping point for me buying this game and it's GREAT. THANK YOU!
Great production value. Subscribed!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. For a long time I couldn't understand some, as it turned out simple, aspects of the game. Now everything is fine)
No problem, glad I could help!
"Shub-Niggurath, the racist one" earned an insta like :D
ikr, I'm dead!
love your content
Thank you!
Fantastic! I shall follow you sir as this will certainly be handy in showing other people how to play this.
Great vid!
Thanks!
I'm a big Lovecraft fan so I really wanna buy this. The problem is that my friends aren't interested in the mythos at all, so I knew I could never get them to commit to something like Arkham Horror that takes several hours and is really complex. This is complex as well but I feel like I could convince them to play this because it doesn't seem much worse than Pandemic which they already play. Thanks RTFM!!!
Glad I could help! This is definitely a much more accessible game than Arkham, and it does share some qualities with Pandemic (though I'd say it is a touch more complex), so I think you might be right. Of course, there's also the Pandemic Cthulhu game that's coming out, so that might be the best of both worlds for you.
Pandemic Cthulhu game??? When's this supposed to be?
I haven't been able to find an official release date, but word is it's supposed to come out mid-September.
Neato, can't wait! Thanks! You've got a new subscriber :)
Eldritch is no complex at all. It looks like but it's not.
I'm a veteran of Arkham Horror and have dabbled in the card game, and so I'm hoping that I don't get confused with the differences. Some are glaring (no going to the asylum for treatment if you go nuts, you just lose your character) and some are more subtle, like taking a certain number of actions per turn instead of having phases. Video was a great introduction and I'm hoping i can use it to run my first play through without opening the rule book too many times. Does it take as long as Arkham Horror to complete? Some of those game sessions go long...real long.
Glad I could help! I've found Eldritch to be a faster game than Arkham, for sure.
The best explanation so far! Do the same for another boards and expansions of eldritch
What happens if you have 5 influence? Can you reroll dice or should you get more dice or is there a cap?
What do you propose to do when you have, fo example, 5 players and everyone gets the Blessed condition? There are only 3 or 4 cards for that.
And is it really a rule that you can't improve more than twice the same skill? What if you have other modifiers like allies?
If you have five influence, any time you make an influence check, you'll roll five dice, plus or minus any modifiers. You can only reroll dice by spending clues or if a card or ability allows you to. Don't worry about five players getting blessed at the same time. This game is not that nice to you. And yes, it is a rule that you can only improve a skill twice, which is why the improvement tokens only have a +1/+2, but adding modifiers from other cards doesn't count as an improvement. It's a little complicated, but at 11:48 in this video I go over it in depth, so rewatch that if you're still having trouble.
Thanks. I asked the first two questions because the game comes with only 4 dice, so I thought that it could be a maximum number of dice you can roll. Also, not that many cards for each status like blessed or cursed. Maybe we should print a few more just in case :D.
Also, I bought it and played it once... hence why I'm here, because for a first timer with no veterans, it's not easy to get into, but it is a lot of a fun once you start to get used to it and it's complex enough to keep your head busy.
Gotcha. Yeah just add a few more dice. The number included isn't a limit. And if you ever get every blessed condition out at the same time, take a picture of it and send it to me, because I won't believe you otherwise. As for the others, I've never had that issue, and one player can't get the same status twice, so I don't think it's at all likely or even possible to run out of cards for a single status. Maybe if you're playing an eight-player game and are exceedingly unlucky, but other than that, probably not.
Hopefully that helps. It's a great game, so I'm sure once you wrap your head around it you'll be playing it for a long time.
Thanks. I'll try to remember to take that picture if it happens :)
Happy gaming.
In the reference book it says that if you get a condition and there's no card for it, you don't get it. I think I read that properly, so my question is answered.
I've played Arkham horror a long time ago, 1 or 2 games. Now I'm playing this in tabletop simulator!
Otso Sivonen TTS is so incredibly brilliant! Been playing most of my favorites over these last few weeks and the mods are just fantastic!
Great video. I recently purchased this and have only played one game so far and we won but looking back i think we overlooked the rule about not using multiple items to increase the dice count for test wrong. Also the one about being able to clear a card if you fail at gaining an item from the reserve i know for sure we where not aware of that.
Second keep these coming a friend of mine purchased TI3 because your video made it much more approachable although we still have yet to play a game. ;(
Those are probably two of the most overlooked rules, so don't feel bad about it. Part of the reason I chose this game is because of how easy it is to miss the little things that drastically affect the difficulty of the game.
And yeah, a game of TI3 is insanely hard to get going. Glad people are trying though.
Thank you for such a well done tutorial video! Keep up the good work.
So what can I do if anything on the Action Phase when theres a monster on my space? This is never explained in the rules...
Having a monster in your space only affects two of your actions. You cannot rest or acquire assets while sharing a space with a monster. All other actions are doable unless some game component specifically says otherwise. This is shown on page 7 and 8 of the rulebook, but it can be easy to miss, especially if you're used to Arkham Horror where monsters can mess up your whole turn just by showing up.
Im having a hard time understanding the doom and omen tracker.
The mythos makes you move the omen track right?
And for whatever symbol is matching does the doom track move or is that only on the red circle.
This part kills me because im not sure how this mehcanic works.
Certain mythos cards (the yellow ones with the omen symbol) will have you move the omen tracker clockwise. When you do this, count how many open portals have constellations matching the current one on the omen track, whatever it may be at that time. For each match, advance doom by one.
RTFM okay that makes sense. So if it lands on the zig zag lookin symbol, for each portal with that symbol the doom track gets moved 1 for each of those right?
@@markv2997 Correct. And same goes for the other constellations.
Id sub but you need more RTFM vids... they are good shit.
This is really confusing since this is the first time I watched this but he makes it exceptionally entertaining! I am very interested in playing! It has compelling characters and the mystery of it is captivating! I can't wait until I finally get it down! Good video! ^_^
This video explains how to play the game in a way which is easy to understand and not boring
10:58 HAHAHA, f*ck*er XD
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You need to do more games! you do a great job!
Hi, does the items u get in the reserve are 1 time use? or can i use them in every combat?
Unless something says to discard after use, each item can be kept throughout
@@RTFM Hey, thank you for answering. I played by that rule couple of games and it was fun although i lost both of them ;D
Paminta si sir. Awesome!!!
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I’ve watched this at least 10 times - very helpful. Did you get into the AH LGC ?
I played the base game and enjoyed it, but it didn't quite hook me enough to get any of the expansions. Probably deserves a second go though.
Are you gonna follow this up with any expansions? Do you mind talking about the dreamland expansion?
The games I teach are decided by a poll that my Patreon backers vote on and I always try to focus on new games. Unfortunately, as these videos take a long while to produce, I just don't have the time to dedicate a whole video on an expansion. Hopefully in the future I'll be able to, but not at present. Sorry!
@@RTFM understandable. Thanks
One of the best explanatory videos out in my opinion. Great job!
Quick question though, at the beginning which symbol does the omen track begin on?
Does it always start on green? Or red or the 2 blues?
You always start it on green. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the rule clarification! Looking forward to more Eldritch Horror content from you :)
Excellent tutorial, you made me go out and get this game.
Awesome! Thanks RTFM
Great video! As with twilight Imperium, I sort of missed the expansions, I suggest making stand alone videos with them (and the TI3 expansions ;)) Excellent video anyway, looking forward to more in the future!
So helpful.
Nice video, thanks! it'd be great if you could extend this for the expansion packs
Ruin your day? What an understatement. I have never dreaded drawing a card in my life. I feel massive relief when I don't get mind raped by insanity and I feel actual pain when a card decides to be an extra large dick. My friend and I have gone, "Your turn now!" and literally prepared for the worst. F*** this game with Cthulu's tentacles!
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I love it so much.
You said that you HAVE to fight the monsters. Isn't that true only if you want to have an encounter on the space? Of you're in action phase you're allowed to travel away from the monsters without anything happening? As I remember this was not possible in Arkham Horror.
If you end your turn on a space with a monster, then you have to fight it. If you start your turn on a space with a monster, then you can move away from it. And you're right, it was much harder in Arkham.
RTFM It's been a while since we played and then we picked up last week.
We became unsure about one more MAJOR thing: spaces. I hope you can help:
Investigators on same space. Does it mean physically in the same let's say city - or on any city space?
We doubted this when we were to use the Lure of the Gods (I think it was called) that allows you to remove ALL monsters on your space. Seemed overpowered if it means it reaches all over the world. But then again - it's a Lure. Of the Gods.
"Space" refers to a specific location. Basically, if two characters are in Arkham or Tunguska or location #3, etc., then they're on the same space.
I'm planning to buy this game, I found a used one for 26 USD. But man, information overload. I wonder if my friends will like this, we're just casual players looking for cooperative board game.
It can be a bit overwhelming for new players, but it definitely gets easier as you play it. If you're looking for simpler co-op games, I'd recommend Pandemic, Forbidden Island, or Hanabi.
I know the rules for all these games. I'm really just watching this because the guy is cute.
Perfect and simplified explanation! Thank you!
I can't express my gratitude for this video. I certainly subbed and will look for future videos. This is so helpful and well paced. Thank you very much, keep it up.
Nicely done and very helpful, thanks!
Howard Wolowitz did a great job! immediate sub
Can multiple mythos cards be in play?
Most mythos cards go away as soon as their effects take place but the blue rumor cards (as well as a few others) will stick around. And yes, until they are resolved, multiple cards can be in play at once.
I enjoyed Eldritch Horror a lot I would recommend it for sure.
Awesome vid! Subscribed.
Great Tutorial video. Looking forward to new releases including perhaps gameplay videos or further fantasyflightgame titles like arkham horror or Mansions of Madness. You've a new sub on your count. Greetings from Germany.
Great video - thanks
great guide dood
Damn after 3 minutes finally it hit me...you look like Ryan Gosling bro
Are you the same guy that hosts the Myths and legends podcast?
Nope, but I can hear the resemblance.
didn't i see you play Ken in the Barbie movie?
My friends and I bought this game, the first round we played was messy, disorganized, a complete disaster just cause the game is so complicated. The second round was better but we still didn't find it fun enough to continue. It seemed like the pain and trouble of setting everything up and trying to wrap our brains around all the rules just was not worth the effort. Maybe we were just stupid or something, idk.
P.s. We had the rule book and reference guide next to us while playing, and having to check the manual every 5 minutes is such a chore and hassle.
I'm sorry you felt that way. There are a lot of rules here, so if keeping them all straight is too distracting, I understand how that would be a little off-putting. If that's the only thing holding you back, then I would suggest keeping at it. Once you know how the game works it can be a great ride. However, if you aren't really into the theme or the playstyle, it might be that this game just isn't for you.
Amazing explanation! Thanks
Thank you!