NOTE: I'm frequently asked about the example at 18:10, and why there isn't line of sight to the spider. The LOS can't cross anything, including the target model itself (I know that's odd, but that's how it goes). So before getting to that back right corner of the spider, it would cross through the spider itself, so line of sight is considered blocked.
At 18:02, Lorick still has line of sight on the spider - Draw a line from lower left corner of Lorick to lower right corner of the spider. The line will exactly pass both corners of the obstacles.
@@sababezhashvili598 Please read the comment you are replying to more thoroughly, you are missing that the Line of Sight cannot pass through ANYTHING, including the target itself. To get to that bottom right corner of the spider's space, it would have to pass through the spider itself, which is not allowed.
This is how game reviews should be conducted. Show people how the game is set up and played, let them make their determinations. No judgments, just the facts of the games and conducted in a very polite and friendly manner. Also, I felt this was much more streamlined than the instructions. Watch it Played will be my go to for any game considerations and instructions now on.
I hear what you are saying. Rodney is definitely the pinnacle of instruction and clarity, but I also like what the dice tower does. Their insight is also important in deciding on a purchase.
I made it to the end of the video! Ive had my eye on this game for YEARS and I finally got a copy of it that should be arriving in the next day or two. This is by far the best board game turorial that I've seen and I'm sure that I'll be reviewing chunks of it when I try to play the game this weekend. Thanks for making this!
Ordered this online today after my local game store said they were sold out. I was disappointed that I couldn't play tonight, but watched your video all the way through so I could be ready to play when it arrives next week. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to do the video!
My buddy and I loved playing this game years ago. That fire recently rekindled and we’re excited to dive into a campaign this weekend. Thank you for a concise video that allowed me to easily refresh myself of the rules!
This is succinct enough to watch, factually dense enough to convey all the rules, logically organised to flow well and delivered in such a way to keep it interesting. These are by far the best instructional videos I have seen. Many of the others can be manic, disorganised and sometimes annoying. Not only are you brilliant at explaining the games; the others should be learning how to teach it from you!
18:00 How about drawing the line from the bottom left corner of the attacker to the bottom right corner of the spider? That would as well go through the point between the obstacles.
Just played this yesterday for the first time, and now after seeing your video, Im kicking myself in the butt for not watching your video first! Wouldve saved ALOT of our play time sifting through the rule books,etc. Very well done and MUCH more clear than the rule book!!! Thank you and keep up the great work!
I just ordered this game on a recommendation from someone in a Facebook group I'm in. I must say I'm really glad I watched this video and subscribed to your channel! You did a phenomenal job explaining everything so clearly that I already feel comfortable about playing once it gets here! Thank you for putting so much effort into these videos for us!
+Jacob Ford (DarkSapphire1000) We do a full play through as well, which you might find helpful to iron out anything that remains unclear. A lot going on in this game :)
Much easier to understand in your video than reading through the instructions, thank you for this. I watched it til the end and answered 4 out of 5 questions i had about game play, Very good reference material.
I just got a screaming deal on a complete Descent 2e bundle (I know, I’m behind) It is wild going back to these older how to videos! You have a gift at explaining games. You were doing fantastic work even back then!
I watched this entire video after reading the rules for the first time and it was totally worth it! Man, you're great. I'm from Argentina, so English is not my first language but I was able to understand everything you were saying. Really helpful video! You explained some cool exceptions that, otherwise, I would have overlooked. Thank you, thank you very much for this video.
As requested. Finished the video and found it to be a good start to getting the rules down 100%. Bought this on a whim the other day, and I like to start with your videos before delving into the rule book. Keep it up!
+Watch It Played You're welcome. :-) Explaining the rather complicated rules while not shying away from the corner cases is not a small feat. The amount of planning and preparation put into the tutorial pays off. I can imagine you would be able to properly explain, say, Magic: the Gathering to a newbie. Not many can pull that off without either causing confusion or omitting all the corner cases - or both.
+Claus Jensby Madsen Yes, the main thing is the preparation. Without it, a video for a game like this would likely be a train wreck. At least for me to create :)
Have just picked up this game after waiting for a better Solo option to become available (Road to Legend App.) - decided to watch your videos again to pick up the basics before I start playing. Really helpful and informative, as always. You must live and breathe games and rule-books. Many thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Thanks for these awesome videos! Your structure, pacing, level of detail and overall flow is impeccable! I saw this game at a small gaming convention this weekend and it looked awesome so now I'm doing a bit of research if I should buy it (actually I already know that I want to buy it, just need to ask some buddies so we can start a group). Thanks again! :)
I am blown away by how good you are at this. I am coming from Hero Quest and I was told I may enjoy this. Wow thank you so very much for breaking this down!
@@WatchItPlayed unfortunately no. A lot of my friends are surface level board gamers. They aren't really interested in stuff on this level, but I'm working on them 🙂
Just purchased this game to play with my family, so these videos are extremely useful for giving me a headstart in setting up and playing the game - much appreciated!
Bought this game , was getting confused , watched the video and was completely amazed how good the game is and your explanation , thanks for the great work
Watched the whole thing. My husband and I think this might be a good dungeon-crawling game to bridge the gap between Mice and Mystics (which we LOVE!) and Pathfinder (which sounds fun, but also intimidating) in terms of difficulty, complexity, and rule sets, as we are fairly new to the gaming world. We have enjoyed the videos you have made that we have seen so far, and thank you for laying everything out so clearly. There is so much information, but you do a wonderful job of communicating it. Thank you!
Funny fact: Being a Russian speaker I have a Russian language copy of Descent 2 , read manual in Russian, watched how to play in Russian, but still refer to Rodney's excellent videos for rules clarification)))
Excellent breakdown of LOS. Thank you! For whatever reason, I'm always confused when it comes to LOS, but after being able to SEE your examples and hear your explanation, I think the lightbulb in my spongey brain finally went off...even if it is still a little dim. Thanks again Rodney!!
This video has got me so pumped to play descent! It's in the post and the suspense is killing me! These videos are so informative, thank you very much! Keep up the great work
I made it to the end of the video and like always I was not disappointed in any way! I know this video is older but I just wanted to refresh my self on how to play. Your videos are always top notch content. Thanks for what you do.
My 3rd time I watch this video, it is great!. I finished with the painting of the miniatures, after months of works, so I can now play for the first time. I did the setup yesterday with my kids, and after reviewing the rules, I saw this video for having everything understood for the adventure, I hope we can play this weekend. I am from Argentina, thanks a lot for the video and fore speaking English so clear.
I just purchased Descent 2.0 today and my attention span (or lack thereof) didn't allow me past page 9 in the rule book. :) Your video provided a perfect, enjoyable (and very useful) distraction. Thank you very much for providing inside how to play this, this new year's eve!
Excellent tutorial, I have never played Descent before but after watching this video I have an undeniable urge to go out and purchase the 2nd edition and get to gaming. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Minor thing at 31:47. Resolving start of turn effects does not include playing an OL card that can be played at the start of turn. For example: Ending the Elemental's Air ability (or any other effect that states "Until the start of your next turn..." would be referred to as resolving a start of turn effect. You then draw a card and are allowed to play any number of non identical OL cards which state "At the start of your turn...". After that, you refresh your exhausted cards. Refer to the rule book, page 8. So this is different from what you told, because it allows the OL to also play the card he just drew.
***** Excuse me if I was rude. I also want to mention that after extensive research I feel like your How To Play video about Descent 2nd Edition is the most complete, correct and easy to follow video out there. You have done an awesome job! It helped me get up to speed with this game in a rather short amount of time and allowed me to play this confidently and having lots of fun with it already at the second session. Thank you for your efforts!
I've been wanting to get into D&D with some friends of mine, but since I'm the only one with any real experience with it that meant I'd have to DM...not ready for that. So I started looking up alternatives to a tabletop fantasy RPG game and found Descent! This video is EXACTLY what I was hoping to find. VERY informative, straight to the point, easy to understand, clear and concise. Now I just need to save up the dough to get the game! It's a lot more than I was hoping a "board game" (hopefully I don't trigger anyone with that term lol) would be. But I'm now more excited than before to get it! Thanks so much for the video!
Hey Rodney, I finally got around to buying the game, i just want to say, learning the game watching you is much more fun and easier than reading it in the rulebook alone.. also, props for explaining everything clearly.. great job. More power..
This video was super helpful! Thank you! I used to play the first edition with my Brother and family! He passed the game and expansions on to me, and I bought the second edition with the conversion kit to use. This will definitely help us get ready for our first campaign!
I just purchased this now that there is an app for the overlord. This game looked awesome but we all wanted to play as adventurers. Thank you for such an amazing rules definition. I can't wait to play our first quest this weekend.
played 2 games running campaign with my wife and daughter, it's good to have that reassurance we are on the right track, a few updates I need to make but thanks so much for making a how to video, very helpful
Thank you for these videos, they were concise, easy to understand, you are skilled teacher. I appreciate the time you take to make these videos so we understand the game and shape our purchases.
My gaming group is playing descent for the first time this weekend. This video gave me a lot of good info so hopefully we won't get bogged down in the "first game played" bog of muddling through the rules. Great video!
I made it to the end !! What an Awesome Video! I feel ready to brawl with the dark Monsters of the Overlord with my friends. You made a very confident and definitive impression. Very slow speaking pace and Topic progression, with constant reminders and remarks to information that can be explored one self. Simply awesome.
Great video as always. Cleared up all of my questions! I have had this game on my shelf for probably what is now over 5 years and have been wanting to get to it and finally have. It's amazing and I'm just getting started!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to make a video of such depth and quality. You saved me so much time and confusion and referencing the rules. Kudos and keep up the good work!
Made it through in one go. Personally when I teach others how to play a game, I like to start with the goal/objective/method of winning and be clear about it but to each his own.
That's a very solid strategy and I almost always followed that, but I've changed my method over time. I'm now trying to define 'some' of the game terms first so that when you describe the objective the player has a context for what the objective means. "Trade goods with fief lords to secure the highest rank in the kings court" could be pretty confusing as a game objective if you don't really know what any of the terms mean or the role you are playing in the game. Not disagreeing with you - just sharing my thinking on this.
Thank you so much!!! I have always wanted to get into tabletop gaming, and have finally begun the descent. Your videos make these games very accessible, and also provide easy introductory content, so that opening up the box and beginning your first play through isn't overwhelming.
Just bought this game for Christmas and wanted to get a heads up on the rules before I unleash it on my unsuspecting family :) Came across your video and I have to say what an amazing job you've done in describing the various mechanics in a very concise, clear and structured manner. Thank you for a great job. I'm already looking forward to checking out more of your videos. John
Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos. You should be endorsed by the developers, as you have explained essentially all of my questions better than their FAQ did. I only got the game today, but I'm in love. The LOS and skill explanations helped a whole lot. Keep it up!
Just want to say thank you for what you do, dude. My husband and I now have a weekly game night all thanks to you teaching us how to play some of the more intimidating games we've been eyeballing for ages.
I saw stats for the main characters in this game for use of those minis within Zombicide: Black Plague. Glad to see your video. It makes me look at the game for its own viability as well. Kudos.
Rodney, you’re right: the Descent 2e ruleset is pretty dense, but thanks to your fantastic video, you made it seem easy! Thank you so much for doing these!
I played a fair amount of Descent: Journeys in the Dark 1st Edition and I'm considering investing in 2nd for my playgroup because of the campaign element. Between my prior experiences and this video, I think I'm ready to play! Thank you for the thorough explanation!
@18:11, if you draw a line from the bottom left corner of Leoric to the bottom right corner of the spider, it traces a line through the corner of the obstructions. Since we are allowed to use "any corner" I think Leoric should still have line of sight.
+Devon Veenstra The Line of Sight can't cross anything, including the target model itself (I know that's odd, but that's how it goes). So before getting to that back right corner of the spider, it would cross through the spider itself, so line of sight is considered blocked.
My friend has just got this game and we're going to get together and play it over the weekend. I read the rule book but thanks to your very well explained video I could get a much clearer view of the game and could relate better to what the rule book states. Thanks alot for your videos and keep it up :D
Rodney, you've done it again...another amazing instructional video. Sincerely, you are a natural at teaching game concepts. Owning several FF made games, I know the rules are tough (cough, cough, Arkham). But you have put them together masterfully. Thanks for the walk through and the hi end quality I know we all have come to enjoy from Watch It Played!!!
Your tutorials are fantastic, I just bought the game after watching them as I think I will be able to play it better now as you make everything so clear. Thanks so much for all your hard work, really appreciate your efforts bringing this to life.
Just wanted to give you kudos for your videos. I absolutely love the way you describe how to play and a always excited to watch the play through. I'm looking forward to seeing how Descent plays out as I've been considering picking it up
Hi Rodney! My brother just bought Descent and told our group he ain't gonna play it with anyone who hasn't read the rules! Can you believe him? Alright alright, you know what? I'm gonna watch all your Descent videos and then I'm gonna read the manual and then I'm gonna be one heck of an Overlord! Well, thank you for your videos. You made me buy LOTR LCG. C ya
***** Yes, indeed!! Thanks for replying! Today I saw your "Pathfinder Adventure Card Game" video. I'm almost buying this one... but I'm not sure it's going to be as much fun as LOTR LCG... which is my favourite. I'm also considering Mage Knight. Many many reviews saying this is the best solo-adventure game... Anyway, nice talking to ya. Cheers!
Just picked up Descent 2nd Edition yesterday! Skimmed the rules, but this was an excellent vid! Subscribed and looking forward to digging through the rest of your channel. Cheers!
I enjoy your rules presentations. I received this game for Christmas and am looking forward to playing it; watching this is a great jump-start for understanding the rules. And, yes, I watched the thing in one sitting! Thank you.
Made it through the video! Excited to see you play now :) Thank you so much! I allready used some others videos of you to understand several other games. Well done!
Thank you so much for these clear and concise explanations. You've helped answer several question my friends and myself have had about the rules of Descent. Thanks again.
Brilliant tutorial. Am waiting on the delivery of this game and trying to learn all the rules. These videos have done 90% of the work for me. Great stuff WiP
I have an extra week to wait now.. Just realised I accidentally purchased the Hero collection Shards of Everdark instead of purchasing the actual game itself! DOH!
Darn it. I already ordered "The Wrath of Ashardalon" (which I'm receiving on Friday, cannot wait to play) after watching your video and convincing me to order it and now I also want Descent and Tuscany. TOO MANY GAMES. By the way, your videos are very addictive haha. Great job you've done in a space of 3 years and a half, well done man.
Very good presentation. I've played 2 campaigns of this game and still watched all just to refersh (for 3rd campaign) and see if I played it as you explained it. Turns out we played exactly the same, making it more likely the rules are correctly explained. :D Thanks, great job!
Well done :) There is a video at the end of the game play series that talks about the campaign. We don't go into the expansions (we don't tend to cover expansions on the show).
We just picked this game up for our weekly game night. Super excited. FFG makes some great stuff (though they are very...pieces-heavy). Made it to the end of your video; great stuff! Super excited for our first play-through tomorrow night. Hopefully, I'll get to be the Overlord!!! Your video was comprehensive and was just the right amount of information to help me understand the mechanics that the book seemed to have trouble organizing. Thank you for your effort.
Great and clear explanation. Going to play this game tomorrow for the first time. Luckily with 3 experienced players, but this at least gives me some knowledge to tag along.
NOTE: I'm frequently asked about the example at 18:10, and why there isn't line of sight to the spider. The LOS can't cross anything, including the target model itself (I know that's odd, but that's how it goes). So before getting to that back right corner of the spider, it would cross through the spider itself, so line of sight is considered blocked.
At 18:02, Lorick still has line of sight on the spider - Draw a line from lower left corner of Lorick to lower right corner of the spider. The line will exactly pass both corners of the obstacles.
@@sababezhashvili598 Please read the comment you are replying to more thoroughly, you are missing that the Line of Sight cannot pass through ANYTHING, including the target itself. To get to that bottom right corner of the spider's space, it would have to pass through the spider itself, which is not allowed.
This is how game reviews should be conducted. Show people how the game is set up and played, let them make their determinations. No judgments, just the facts of the games and conducted in a very polite and friendly manner. Also, I felt this was much more streamlined than the instructions. Watch it Played will be my go to for any game considerations and instructions now on.
Really glad you enjoyed this - glad to have you joining us!
ditto.
I hear what you are saying. Rodney is definitely the pinnacle of instruction and clarity, but I also like what the dice tower does. Their insight is also important in deciding on a purchase.
Review is, by definition, giving your opinion, not explaining the rules. This is not a review.
Some of the best tutorials I've seen regarding board games, hands down. Very clear and precise instructions and quality production values. ::Salute::
Thank you Aviticus, that is high praise and I am humbled. This one was a big one to tackle, but I was really happy o be able to share it.
The manual is written pretty well, but your video is much easier and more entertaining! thank you so much for sharing :)
Very kind of you to say - glad you enjoyed it Levin!
Levin Street LP Agreed. Very clear. tnx
I made it to the end of the video! Ive had my eye on this game for YEARS and I finally got a copy of it that should be arriving in the next day or two. This is by far the best board game turorial that I've seen and I'm sure that I'll be reviewing chunks of it when I try to play the game this weekend. Thanks for making this!
I'm so glad you found this helpful Hero88 :) I hope you have a great time playing!
Ordered this online today after my local game store said they were sold out. I was disappointed that I couldn't play tonight, but watched your video all the way through so I could be ready to play when it arrives next week. Thanks for putting in the time and effort to do the video!
Here's hoping you don't have to wait long, and once it arrives, you can dive right in!
I've only just discovered this game and Im already hooked before even playing!
Glad you enjoyed what you saw!
My buddy and I loved playing this game years ago. That fire recently rekindled and we’re excited to dive into a campaign this weekend. Thank you for a concise video that allowed me to easily refresh myself of the rules!
Always fun to revisit a favorite! Have a great time going back into the dungeons!
That was an absolutely superb tutorial. Very professional. Terrific clarity. Very grateful to you.
Well thank you - knowing you found it helpful means a lot to me. Very kind of you to say.
This is succinct enough to watch, factually dense enough to convey all the rules, logically organised to flow well and delivered in such a way to keep it interesting. These are by far the best instructional videos I have seen. Many of the others can be manic, disorganised and sometimes annoying. Not only are you brilliant at explaining the games; the others should be learning how to teach it from you!
Thanks for the high praise Peter, very glad you enjoyed the video!
18:00 How about drawing the line from the bottom left corner of the attacker to the bottom right corner of the spider? That would as well go through the point between the obstacles.
Hey, you'll find a quick note in the description of the video that addresses this.
Thank you for repeating it again :) Descriptions... I know.
Very well explained rules. Seems simple now, thank you!
No worries at all - it's a common question, so I always understand why people think to ask.
Just played this yesterday for the first time, and now after seeing your video, Im kicking myself in the butt for not watching your video first! Wouldve saved ALOT of our play time sifting through the rule books,etc.
Very well done and MUCH more clear than the rule book!!! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Very glad we could help, hope you enjoy your future plays of the game!
First time watching one of your videos and I'm very impressed. Excellent production values and expertly explained with great clarity.
Thanks so much Luke, very glad you enjoyed it - I hope you stick around :)
I just ordered this game on a recommendation from someone in a Facebook group I'm in. I must say I'm really glad I watched this video and subscribed to your channel! You did a phenomenal job explaining everything so clearly that I already feel comfortable about playing once it gets here! Thank you for putting so much effort into these videos for us!
So glad you liked the video and found it helpful - I hope you have a great time with the game!
I made it to the end I want my thumbs up! lol
+Errol Wilde You got it! *thumbs up*
+Jacob Ford (DarkSapphire1000) We do a full play through as well, which you might find helpful to iron out anything that remains unclear. A lot going on in this game :)
Never got it
Much easier to understand in your video than reading through the instructions, thank you for this. I watched it til the end and answered 4 out of 5 questions i had about game play, Very good reference material.
Great to hear - glad it was helpful Ripper!
Made it to the end! Thanks for this instructional! I'm thinking about starting a campaign with some friends at my house.
Well done :) That was a lengthy watch! Hope you guys have a great time with it.
I just got a screaming deal on a complete Descent 2e bundle (I know, I’m behind)
It is wild going back to these older how to videos! You have a gift at explaining games. You were doing fantastic work even back then!
Very kind of you to say - and have a great time exploring the game!
Why i would not watch "how to play" video to end.? You sir get like for answering every question about gameplay i got :)
That's great to hear :)
I watched this entire video after reading the rules for the first time and it was totally worth it! Man, you're great. I'm from Argentina, so English is not my first language but I was able to understand everything you were saying. Really helpful video! You explained some cool exceptions that, otherwise, I would have overlooked. Thank you, thank you very much for this video.
And thank you for such kind feedback, I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Holy moly that is a lot of instructions. Glad I watched before I tried to play it with friends. LOL
+Ashley Beard (Ashybearification) I wish I had.
Hope it helped :)
As requested. Finished the video and found it to be a good start to getting the rules down 100%. Bought this on a whim the other day, and I like to start with your videos before delving into the rule book. Keep it up!
Thanks Matt, glad to hear we've been helpful!
Very clear and unambiguous explanation. Good work.
+Claus Jensby Madsen Thanks so much Claus!
+Watch It Played You're welcome. :-)
Explaining the rather complicated rules while not shying away from the corner cases is not a small feat. The amount of planning and preparation put into the tutorial pays off.
I can imagine you would be able to properly explain, say, Magic: the Gathering to a newbie. Not many can pull that off without either causing confusion or omitting all the corner cases - or both.
+Claus Jensby Madsen Yes, the main thing is the preparation. Without it, a video for a game like this would likely be a train wreck. At least for me to create :)
Have just picked up this game after waiting for a better Solo option to become available (Road to Legend App.) - decided to watch your videos again to pick up the basics before I start playing. Really helpful and informative, as always. You must live and breathe games and rule-books. Many thanks for taking the time to make these videos.
Heheh, I do tend to have my nose in a rule book most days. Glad you liked the video!
Thanks for these awesome videos! Your structure, pacing, level of detail and overall flow is impeccable!
I saw this game at a small gaming convention this weekend and it looked awesome so now I'm doing a bit of research if I should buy it (actually I already know that I want to buy it, just need to ask some buddies so we can start a group). Thanks again! :)
***** Very pleased you enjoyed the video, and I hope you find some friends to join you in the adventures!
I am blown away by how good you are at this. I am coming from Hero Quest and I was told I may enjoy this. Wow thank you so very much for breaking this down!
You're very welcome William, and thank you for the kind comments!
Looks like D&D except it doesnt have near as many things to confuse you.
Did you get a chance to try this one?
@@WatchItPlayed unfortunately no. A lot of my friends are surface level board gamers. They aren't really interested in stuff on this level, but I'm working on them 🙂
@@TheAgentTexas Keep it up :)
Just purchased this game to play with my family, so these videos are extremely useful for giving me a headstart in setting up and playing the game - much appreciated!
Hope you all had fun playing!
Bought this game , was getting confused , watched the video and was completely amazed how good the game is and your explanation , thanks for the great work
So nice to here the video was helpful - glad you enjoyed it and I hope you have a great time with the game!
Great instructional video Rodney. I am looking forward to the rest of this series. I was able to view the pre-re-upped video fine, thankfully.
Watched the whole thing. My husband and I think this might be a good dungeon-crawling game to bridge the gap between Mice and Mystics (which we LOVE!) and Pathfinder (which sounds fun, but also intimidating) in terms of difficulty, complexity, and rule sets, as we are fairly new to the gaming world. We have enjoyed the videos you have made that we have seen so far, and thank you for laying everything out so clearly. There is so much information, but you do a wonderful job of communicating it. Thank you!
joyfuljenilee Very kind of you to leave such thoughtful feedback. Very glad you enjoyed the video!
Funny fact: Being a Russian speaker I have a Russian language copy of Descent 2 , read manual in Russian, watched how to play in Russian, but still refer to Rodney's excellent videos for rules clarification)))
So nice to know these have been helpful - greetings from Canada!
Excellent breakdown of LOS. Thank you! For whatever reason, I'm always confused when it comes to LOS, but after being able to SEE your examples and hear your explanation, I think the lightbulb in my spongey brain finally went off...even if it is still a little dim. Thanks again Rodney!!
LOS can be challenging!
This video has got me so pumped to play descent! It's in the post and the suspense is killing me! These videos are so informative, thank you very much! Keep up the great work
+JaiSherwood Hey - thanks Jai! Here's hoping it arrives quickly so you can play soon :)
Made it to the end. What a game! Thank you for explaining all this because it is always so much nicer to see and listen than just to read the manual!
Very pleased you survived and enjoyed the video :)
It's really unbelievable how much work (and love) you put into your videos! Thanks for doing this! :)
I made it to the end of the video and like always I was not disappointed in any way! I know this video is older but I just wanted to refresh my self on how to play. Your videos are always top notch content. Thanks for what you do.
Thanks CM - glad the refresher helped!
My 3rd time I watch this video, it is great!. I finished with the painting of the miniatures, after months of works, so I can now play for the first time. I did the setup yesterday with my kids, and after reviewing the rules, I saw this video for having everything understood for the adventure, I hope we can play this weekend.
I am from Argentina, thanks a lot for the video and fore speaking English so clear.
Very glad to hear you were able to follow along with our video and that it was clear. Congrats on painting the miniatures!
My brother just bought this game and now he own't have to explain it all to me when we play it for the first time. This was a great video!
So glad it was helpful Ronald :)
I just purchased Descent 2.0 today and my attention span (or lack thereof) didn't allow me past page 9 in the rule book. :) Your video provided a perfect, enjoyable (and very useful) distraction. Thank you very much for providing inside how to play this, this new year's eve!
You're very welcome, this one has a meaty rulebook, glad we could provide some assistance :)
Excellent tutorial, I have never played Descent before but after watching this video I have an undeniable urge to go out and purchase the 2nd edition and get to gaming. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
My pleasure Vincent, glad you enjoyed it!
This is awesome! A friend just referred me to your videos and I had just purchased this game. Thanks for the help, anxious to see the game play.
Minor thing at 31:47.
Resolving start of turn effects does not include playing an OL card that can be played at the start of turn.
For example: Ending the Elemental's Air ability (or any other effect that states "Until the start of your next turn..." would be referred to as resolving a start of turn effect.
You then draw a card and are allowed to play any number of non identical OL cards which state "At the start of your turn...".
After that, you refresh your exhausted cards.
Refer to the rule book, page 8.
So this is different from what you told, because it allows the OL to also play the card he just drew.
Thanks for the notes!
***** Excuse me if I was rude.
I also want to mention that after extensive research I feel like your How To Play video about Descent 2nd Edition is the most complete, correct and easy to follow video out there. You have done an awesome job! It helped me get up to speed with this game in a rather short amount of time and allowed me to play this confidently and having lots of fun with it already at the second session. Thank you for your efforts!
melo0187 I didn't find you rude at all - always appreciate any clarifications we may have missed.
I've been wanting to get into D&D with some friends of mine, but since I'm the only one with any real experience with it that meant I'd have to DM...not ready for that. So I started looking up alternatives to a tabletop fantasy RPG game and found Descent! This video is EXACTLY what I was hoping to find. VERY informative, straight to the point, easy to understand, clear and concise.
Now I just need to save up the dough to get the game! It's a lot more than I was hoping a "board game" (hopefully I don't trigger anyone with that term lol) would be. But I'm now more excited than before to get it! Thanks so much for the video!
A pleasure to help - I hope your savings go well, and you enjoy the game :)
Hey Rodney,
I finally got around to buying the game, i just want to say, learning the game watching you is much more fun and easier than reading it in the rulebook alone.. also, props for explaining everything clearly.. great job. More power..
Thank you kindly Nathan, very glad to hear you found this helpful in your adventuring :)
This video was super helpful! Thank you! I used to play the first edition with my Brother and family! He passed the game and expansions on to me, and I bought the second edition with the conversion kit to use. This will definitely help us get ready for our first campaign!
Hope you all have a great time playing!
Made it to the end! This is really helping inform my decision and you guys are by far the best table top review channel I have found so far!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy the content!
I just purchased this now that there is an app for the overlord. This game looked awesome but we all wanted to play as adventurers. Thank you for such an amazing rules definition. I can't wait to play our first quest this weekend.
You're very welcome - I hope you all have a great time :)
played 2 games running campaign with my wife and daughter, it's good to have that reassurance we are on the right track, a few updates I need to make but thanks so much for making a how to video, very helpful
Glad this was helpful Kenny!
Thank you for these videos, they were concise, easy to understand, you are skilled teacher. I appreciate the time you take to make these videos so we understand the game and shape our purchases.
You're very welcome Pup Pup - thanks for the kind words!
My gaming group is playing descent for the first time this weekend. This video gave me a lot of good info so hopefully we won't get bogged down in the "first game played" bog of muddling through the rules. Great video!
I hope you all had fun playing!
Your voice, tempo and script.. All of it is spot on. Great great great tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks so much Patrick, appreciated!
I made it to the end !! What an Awesome Video! I feel ready to brawl with the dark Monsters of the Overlord with my friends. You made a very confident and definitive impression. Very slow speaking pace and Topic progression, with constant reminders and remarks to information that can be explored one self. Simply awesome.
So glad you found this helpful - happy adventuring!
Great video as always. Cleared up all of my questions! I have had this game on my shelf for probably what is now over 5 years and have been wanting to get to it and finally have. It's amazing and I'm just getting started!
So glad the video helped - have a fantastic time with the game!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to make a video of such depth and quality. You saved me so much time and confusion and referencing the rules. Kudos and keep up the good work!
+John Smith Very pleased to hear you liked the video John!
EXCELLENT video. I just played my first ever game as Overlord (and first playing the 2.0 rules), and this was very helpful.
+ExBruinsFan Always pleased to assist a fellow Overlord :)
Made it through in one go. Personally when I teach others how to play a game, I like to start with the goal/objective/method of winning and be clear about it but to each his own.
That's a very solid strategy and I almost always followed that, but I've changed my method over time. I'm now trying to define 'some' of the game terms first so that when you describe the objective the player has a context for what the objective means.
"Trade goods with fief lords to secure the highest rank in the kings court" could be pretty confusing as a game objective if you don't really know what any of the terms mean or the role you are playing in the game.
Not disagreeing with you - just sharing my thinking on this.
Thank you so much!!! I have always wanted to get into tabletop gaming, and have finally begun the descent. Your videos make these games very accessible, and also provide easy introductory content, so that opening up the box and beginning your first play through isn't overwhelming.
Thanks really nice to hear James - welcome to the hobby!
Just bought this game for Christmas and wanted to get a heads up on the rules before I unleash it on my unsuspecting family :) Came across your video and I have to say what an amazing job you've done in describing the various mechanics in a very concise, clear and structured manner. Thank you for a great job. I'm already looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
John
Glad you enjoyed them and I hope you find some others you like!
I'm playing this tonight with my friends. I found your explanations very clear and simple! Thank you!
+Stephan Pelletier I hope you have a great time playing :)
HOW WAS I NOT SUBSCRIBED TO THIS CHANNEL?!? Well I am now! Love your work Rodney.
Thanks for subbing along! And thanks for the kind words :)
Thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos. You should be endorsed by the developers, as you have explained essentially all of my questions better than their FAQ did.
I only got the game today, but I'm in love. The LOS and skill explanations helped a whole lot.
Keep it up!
So glad to know the video was helpful!
Just want to say thank you for what you do, dude. My husband and I now have a weekly game night all thanks to you teaching us how to play some of the more intimidating games we've been eyeballing for ages.
That's wonderful feedback. Very glad to have played our small part. Hope you have many fun gaming sessions ahead!
I saw stats for the main characters in this game for use of those minis within Zombicide: Black Plague. Glad to see your video. It makes me look at the game for its own viability as well.
Kudos.
Glad you enjoyed checking it out!
Rodney, you’re right: the Descent 2e ruleset is pretty dense, but thanks to your fantastic video, you made it seem easy! Thank you so much for doing these!
Hey, great to know it was helpful! Have fun playing :)
I played a fair amount of Descent: Journeys in the Dark 1st Edition and I'm considering investing in 2nd for my playgroup because of the campaign element. Between my prior experiences and this video, I think I'm ready to play!
Thank you for the thorough explanation!
Very pleased you found it helpful. I hope you guys have many fun adventures!
I watched this entire video! Great job, and thanks for the shoutout during the first talk back episode!
Love Watch it played. Got me into Super Dungeon Explore and now im feeling the itch for Descent as well.
Thanks for enjoying the show!
@18:11, if you draw a line from the bottom left corner of Leoric to the bottom right corner of the spider, it traces a line through the corner of the obstructions. Since we are allowed to use "any corner" I think Leoric should still have line of sight.
+Devon Veenstra The Line of Sight can't cross anything, including the target model itself (I know that's odd, but that's how it goes). So before getting to that back right corner of the spider, it would cross through the spider itself, so line of sight is considered blocked.
***** Thanks for the clarification!
+Watch It Played These are great videos, by the way! Way more engaging than muddling through a rulebook.
+Devon Veenstra Thanks so much Devon :)
My friend has just got this game and we're going to get together and play it over the weekend. I read the rule book but thanks to your very well explained video I could get a much clearer view of the game and could relate better to what the rule book states.
Thanks alot for your videos and keep it up :D
So glad these videos ended up being helpful!
Rodney, you've done it again...another amazing instructional video. Sincerely, you are a natural at teaching game concepts. Owning several FF made games, I know the rules are tough (cough, cough, Arkham). But you have put them together masterfully. Thanks for the walk through and the hi end quality I know we all have come to enjoy from Watch It Played!!!
Yeah, Arkham Horror: LCG rules left me with so many questions after I read them.
Excellent work. Just bought the game yesterday and this has been a great help. Thank you for your efforts.
You're very welcome Lee - I hope you have a great time playing!
Very well done! Thanks for the video! It helps so much to have a visual when I'm learning how to play a game versus just having the manual
Very glad it helped!
I've watched a ton of game tutorials and this is easily one of the best I've ever watched! You did a great job and I look forward to future video's.
Thanks so much for the kind words Jesse - I hope you enjoy some of our other videos as well.
Your tutorials are fantastic, I just bought the game after watching them as I think I will be able to play it better now as you make everything so clear. Thanks so much for all your hard work, really appreciate your efforts bringing this to life.
Ian Morton Thank you for the kind words Ian, and for taking the time to share them.
Just wanted to give you kudos for your videos. I absolutely love the way you describe how to play and a always excited to watch the play through. I'm looking forward to seeing how Descent plays out as I've been considering picking it up
Hope you enjoyed it, if you had a chance to play it.
My friends and I are starting our first campaign tomorrow night and this was a huge help! Thanks so much for doing this!
I hope your campaign went well!!
Hi Rodney! My brother just bought Descent and told our group he ain't gonna play it with anyone who hasn't read the rules! Can you believe him? Alright alright, you know what? I'm gonna watch all your Descent videos and then I'm gonna read the manual and then I'm gonna be one heck of an Overlord! Well, thank you for your videos. You made me buy LOTR LCG. C ya
Glad we were here to help. I don't blame your brother, a good way to ensure everyone is invested in the gameplay :)
***** Yes, indeed!! Thanks for replying! Today I saw your "Pathfinder Adventure Card Game" video. I'm almost buying this one... but I'm not sure it's going to be as much fun as LOTR LCG... which is my favourite. I'm also considering Mage Knight. Many many reviews saying this is the best solo-adventure game... Anyway, nice talking to ya. Cheers!
Nilton Daniel Balbi JR Lots of good choices out there - certainly makes it hard to pick just one :)
Just picked up Descent 2nd Edition yesterday! Skimmed the rules, but this was an excellent vid! Subscribed and looking forward to digging through the rest of your channel. Cheers!
You can check out playlists to see the different games we have covered. Thanks for subscribing.
I enjoy your rules presentations. I received this game for Christmas and am looking forward to playing it; watching this is a great jump-start for understanding the rules. And, yes, I watched the thing in one sitting! Thank you.
You get the "one-sitting" bonus! :) I grant you one free re-roll during your game!
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We have people coming over tonight to play, so I'm about to watch it all again!
Jose Fitchett Hope things went well!
Thanks for the video! I'm getting ready to play this for the first time with my 5 kids over the winter vacation. This will be a big help.
Hope you guys have a great time playing together!
Just picked up this game, your videos as always are so thorough, clear and helpful, amazing work!
Have a great time playing Taylor!
I just got this game! Due to some health stuff I have a hard time focussing/reading and retaining a lot of info at once. These videos helped so much!
Sorry to hear about the health challenges, but very nice to know the videos were helpful. Hope you have a great time playing!
Made it through the video! Excited to see you play now :)
Thank you so much! I allready used some others videos of you to understand several other games.
Well done!
Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoyed :)
Thank you very much for this nice and clean presentation. Simply handing this link to new players before the gathering, will save a lot of time.
+Tobias Emanuelsson You're welcome - glad you found it helpful :)
You rock. Seriously. I made it to the end of the video with almost any issue. Really entertaining, too. Greetings from Argentina!
So nice of you to say. Very glad to hear you liked the video Pedro!
Thank you so much for these clear and concise explanations. You've helped answer several question my friends and myself have had about the rules of Descent. Thanks again.
+AsydBurn Very pleased to hear it was helpful!
Brilliant tutorial. Am waiting on the delivery of this game and trying to learn all the rules. These videos have done 90% of the work for me. Great stuff WiP
Great to hear you found it helpful Adam! I hope you have a great time playing!
I have an extra week to wait now.. Just realised I accidentally purchased the Hero collection Shards of Everdark instead of purchasing the actual game itself! DOH!
Oops :)
This is the best How to Play Channel in TH-cam! Great job and thank you!
Very kind of you to say!
I Love this guy, everytime I want to learn o refresh a game I watch his videos
Very glad these videos have been helpful!
Darn it. I already ordered "The Wrath of Ashardalon" (which I'm receiving on Friday, cannot wait to play) after watching your video and convincing me to order it and now I also want Descent and Tuscany. TOO MANY GAMES. By the way, your videos are very addictive haha. Great job you've done in a space of 3 years and a half, well done man.
Thanks AFAL! Yes, so many games, to little time. Lots of choices.
Thanks for the instructional video Rodney! Just got the game last week, ready to play tonight!
Hope you enjoyed the game :)
Very good presentation. I've played 2 campaigns of this game and still watched all just to refersh (for 3rd campaign) and see if I played it as you explained it. Turns out we played exactly the same, making it more likely the rules are correctly explained. :D Thanks, great job!
Congrats on the campaigns! :)
Thanks again for this video. I have watched it many times over the years when i take out the game again.
Ah, that’s so nice to hear. I’m really glad to know it’s helped when you’re ready to get it back to the table!
Made it to the end! Great video, thanks so much. Hoping there's more tutorials for campaigns, expansion play, etc.
Well done :) There is a video at the end of the game play series that talks about the campaign. We don't go into the expansions (we don't tend to cover expansions on the show).
Sensational tutorials!
Finally, all my questions are answered in detail.
Exactly what I was looking for a time now.
Many Thanks!
So nice to hear - hop you enjoy playing and come back again in the future!
Future?
You already got me in the present! ;)
Keep up your good work!
@@BiAir75 Thank you kindly!
Playing my first game this weekend--looks like non-silly Munchkin meets D&D 4e combat. I'm sold!
+Zack Church I hope you have a great time playing!
This is so useful! Way more entertaining than just reading it all through. Thank you so much!!
So glad you found this helpful Erik!
We just picked this game up for our weekly game night. Super excited. FFG makes some great stuff (though they are very...pieces-heavy). Made it to the end of your video; great stuff! Super excited for our first play-through tomorrow night. Hopefully, I'll get to be the Overlord!!!
Your video was comprehensive and was just the right amount of information to help me understand the mechanics that the book seemed to have trouble organizing. Thank you for your effort.
You're very welcome David, very pleased to hear you found it helpful!
Great and clear explanation. Going to play this game tomorrow for the first time. Luckily with 3 experienced players, but this at least gives me some knowledge to tag along.
Hope it goes smoothly for you - have fun :)