this is really well done. I read the rulebook twice, watched Rodney's rules video, but I find this one so nicely structured. Your voice is pleasant, the pace is great, thanks for this!
Hi Dirk, thank you so much, that means a lot to us. Teaching for playing is what we always have in mind when doing how to play videos. Have a great day!
I agree I also first came across Rodney's video and after watching it I still did not fully understand, so ended up browsing for another one ... this video was much better explained ... thank you guys for making it
If you want to learn how to play Sleeping Gods then Meeple University does it best! Stella & Tarrant do an excellent job in teaching each step from set up to finale in a easy to understand way. The teaching is thorough and very clear and will get you up and playing very quickly. Great job!
Excellent teaching style. Love how you keep the camera tightly focused on the relevant game components. Many other TH-camrs could learn from your example.
I have to say, starting this game scared me until I watched this video. I too watched Rodney's video and was still intimidated. Your tutorial was clear and well structured, thankyou. I feel like I am now ready to play.
Having already watched Rodney Smith's explanation and not quite following, I was helped out a lot by your clear explanation! Well done. Thanks a bunch!!!
@@MeepleUniversity We ended up playing our first game of the campaign last weekend. There were still a few questions about rules here and there, but for such a complex game, you guys really set us up well for success. We really enjoyed the game and are itching for round 2! :)
@@MeepleUniversity The words are deserving. I watch most of your videos and all are very well done. May your channel grow and grow. Keep up the great work! Oh yeah... I'm going to get Seastead based on your Game of the Year opinion. :-)
Thanks for this. I've been re watching this video off and on for the last few days and finally busted out a solo game today thanks to this rules explanation. Great job. For anyone who's interested, Red Raven games has the link to an app on their website to an interactive rulebook. You can use it offline and click links between related subjects. Have a great day, everyone.
@Meeple University Yeah this is hands down the best Sleeping Gods tutorial. It doens't go into over-detail - it's gameplay focused and explains what is what without telling me "This is a carrot". Love it - Subscribed.
Thank you for your kind words, and welcome to the family :) Glad it helps you play it. Tarrant is a very good teacher IMHO, but I'm very biased lol. Anyway, now I have Spice Girl song in my head, hahahah, great user name! Cheers. Stella.
Thanks for the video! The rules were presented very clearly and have only increased my anticipation of the game. I can't wait to explore the world with my family.
It’s sitting on our shelf waiting. Don’t want to open it until we have enough time ahead free to really dig into it and complete the campaign, will wait for your review!
I was never so hyped for a board game like for this one. Thank you so much for your video. Every little piece of information helps me a lot getting over the waiting time for my own copy. Im one of those poor guys from europe who has to wait for some month longer and even longer since I was to late to bake this on kickstarter and since I have to wait for the german version. My wife and I already did enjoy the pnp-prequel but we had the feeling that was nothing compared to the rich world of the full game. So hyped for it!!
You are very welcome! Hehe good to get prepared before it arrives, why not! Ah yes I heard about the shipping there. Hopefully everyone's ready when they receive the copy, straight into playing :) Playing this is so fun!
Never heard about this game before, I blame you for making me ptobably purchasing it. I´m just 1 click away for my crecit card to cry out loud...I love your videos guys, and it´s not the first time I told you so. Cheers from Spain.
Understandable, blame us for this hehe. Thanks so much I-Keel-You from Spain :D Hope you enjoy the game too, love the adventuring aspet. This is also in our top 10 games on 2020,so if you buy it, surely that's ok right? ;P
Let’s all be honest with each other here - I’m personally excited about this game - but not at all excited to teach it to anyone who is casually into board games - aka all the family members we’ve subjected to board games in quarantine :). Example: “Oh, your block only works on counter attacks not enemy attack rounds”; “oh, you can’t do all that damage given the enemy is flying and you didn’t use a ranged weapon, as indicated by this little arrow on a different player board you don’t have”
Well, that's the first time I've learned a game from a video first (yeah, I'll still be going through the rulebook, of course). I gotta say I'm super impressed! You did a great job of putting it all together, pacing etc... just excellent. Nice work Tarrant and Stella!
Thanks for sharing. Been a few weeks since you make this video, so you may not remember the answer to the question below. If not, that's okay. Have my copy and have started playing. Haven't when through the whole Event deck on the ship the first time yet. When I do go through the whole deck (on the ship) and set up the Event deck for the next Campaign (is that what it is called?), do I build an Event deck from new Event cards, or use those same ones each time? Thank you in advance for your response.
My pleasure! The rulebook doesnt really say it, just to read a certain paragraph, I think 1.2 coz this might be part of the spoiler ;P. Then it will tell you what to do
you said during combat both players control captain odessa, however in the rule but i think its states that the active player controls her during combat
Hey after watching your video we decided to get this game and try it out ... everything seems to make sense until we came across a monster card that has the (I ) symbol on the heart icon ( looking more like the roman letter 1) what does that mean? because the heart symbols on monsters that represent monsters' health usually don't have any number on them unless it needs more than one damage to be placed to cover it ... what was even weirder is this monster had both versions... the heart with roman letter (I )as well as heart with nothing on it ... thank you
Jonathan, that is correct. Ability cards can be played to support another player's test/action, but cannot be equipped into another player's character.
@@MeepleUniversity page 17 of the rulebook the first bullet point suggests you can equip a card anywhere. The only restriction is not equipping during tests or combat
@@joncockayne4625, okay, yes I believe that's correct. I was literally interpreting the first line of the 'equip a crew member' paragraph which implies only your own - but the first bullet point does seem to clarify that you can equip another player's crew from your own hand.
Ultimately it's up to your group's preference, as the rules allow for fully collaborative decisions or for the active player to take charge without changing the game. I suggest you share the choices but allow the active player to break any ties.
The number 1 reason to NOT buy Sleeping Gods is that you should wait for a reprint. That will save you days of figuring out and fixing the various bugs and errata. Red raven games not only fcuked up in the QA department, they also refused to send replacements to backers. So avoid getting ended up with a broken product.
This game sound absulutly amazing but there is one thing that bothers me and sounds meh, the way it assigns damages and status tokens, open to abuse and creating grief ... a reckless player may assign all damages to another player's crew members bothers me ... wish the game had an actual fleshed-out system for selecting crew who gets wounds depending on their actual actions in that event rather than random players choice ... that always kills the vibe for me in games and cause grief!
this is really well done. I read the rulebook twice, watched Rodney's rules video, but I find this one so nicely structured. Your voice is pleasant, the pace is great, thanks for this!
Hi Dirk, thank you so much, that means a lot to us. Teaching for playing is what we always have in mind when doing how to play videos. Have a great day!
I agree I also first came across Rodney's video and after watching it I still did not fully understand, so ended up browsing for another one ... this video was much better explained ... thank you guys for making it
If you want to learn how to play Sleeping Gods then Meeple University does it best! Stella & Tarrant do an excellent job in teaching each step from set up to finale in a easy to understand way. The teaching is thorough and very clear and will get you up and playing very quickly. Great job!
Excellent teaching style. Love how you keep the camera tightly focused on the relevant game components. Many other TH-camrs could learn from your example.
Hi Craig, thank you so much for the kind words. Hope it helps you play the game faster. Thank you for dropping by :)
i tried another video and still had questions, but yours is really good!
We are humbled! Thank you so much for your kind words.
I have to say, starting this game scared me until I watched this video. I too watched Rodney's video and was still intimidated. Your tutorial was clear and well structured, thankyou. I feel like I am now ready to play.
Hi Angela, your kind words and helping you playing this sooner mean a lot to us. Thank you for the visit!
Great video, thank you. I can't wait for this to arrive, it shouldn't be long now.
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much Jason :)
Having already watched Rodney Smith's explanation and not quite following, I was helped out a lot by your clear explanation! Well done. Thanks a bunch!!!
Thanks so much for your kind words Jonathan 🙏. We're always aim to try to teach the game so players can play after
@@MeepleUniversity We ended up playing our first game of the campaign last weekend. There were still a few questions about rules here and there, but for such a complex game, you guys really set us up well for success. We really enjoyed the game and are itching for round 2! :)
@@Blycker We glad that we helped yaay! Yes there are a few little things, and hopefully your adventure was a success. Such a nice game!
The best How to Play for this game I've seen. Awesome job!
Tony, thank you so much for your kind words ❤️ .
@@MeepleUniversity The words are deserving. I watch most of your videos and all are very well done. May your channel grow and grow. Keep up the great work!
Oh yeah... I'm going to get Seastead based on your Game of the Year opinion. :-)
@Tony Bowers 😍I'll be sure to tell Tarrant. Thanks to the wish, and hope you enjoy Seastead too!
Stella. 😁
Thanks for this. I've been re watching this video off and on for the last few days and finally busted out a solo game today thanks to this rules explanation. Great job.
For anyone who's interested, Red Raven games has the link to an app on their website to an interactive rulebook. You can use it offline and click links between related subjects.
Have a great day, everyone.
Glad the video helps. Thank you for letting us know🙏
@Meeple University Yeah this is hands down the best Sleeping Gods tutorial. It doens't go into over-detail - it's gameplay focused and explains what is what without telling me "This is a carrot". Love it - Subscribed.
Thank you for your kind words, and welcome to the family :) Glad it helps you play it. Tarrant is a very good teacher IMHO, but I'm very biased lol. Anyway, now I have Spice Girl song in my head, hahahah, great user name!
Cheers. Stella.
Thanks for the video! The rules were presented very clearly and have only increased my anticipation of the game. I can't wait to explore the world with my family.
We're excited for you Wendy! Hope you can go straight into playing then!
Great video! The major rules are organized and explained very well. I can’t wait to explore the world of Sleeping Gods!
Thanks so much Douglas, glad it helps!
Thank you for this how to play, I had originally not been interested in this game, but you have now piqued my interest and may consider buying
I love adventuring like this, do whatever I want, upgrade etc. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Stella.
Thanks for this video! I can't wait to receive my copy of Sleeping Gods 🔥
You're welcome Billy. We're excited for you :)
Best complete succinct explanation on the planet! Thank you
Thanks so much for the kind words! 🙏🙏🙏
Excellent teach video. This really helped me because we’re about to start this campaign tonight. Thanks for this! Very very useful.
Hi Pete, yay thanks for your kind words! Good luck with your campaign :)
It’s sitting on our shelf waiting. Don’t want to open it until we have enough time ahead free to really dig into it and complete the campaign, will wait for your review!
We really enjoy it, I have this as one of our top 10 board games of 2020 and our thoughts on it - th-cam.com/video/4LijCXvWXZk/w-d-xo.html
:)
Stella.
You guys did a good jobb here! Getting this one for Christmas and cant wait!
Thank you so much!!!! :)
Wooooot! Great Christmas present then!
Correction: You CAN equip an ability card to another player's crew member.
I was never so hyped for a board game like for this one. Thank you so much for your video. Every little piece of information helps me a lot getting over the waiting time for my own copy. Im one of those poor guys from europe who has to wait for some month longer and even longer since I was to late to bake this on kickstarter and since I have to wait for the german version.
My wife and I already did enjoy the pnp-prequel but we had the feeling that was nothing compared to the rich world of the full game. So hyped for it!!
You are very welcome! Hehe good to get prepared before it arrives, why not! Ah yes I heard about the shipping there. Hopefully everyone's ready when they receive the copy, straight into playing :) Playing this is so fun!
How is it? If you got it.
the wait has an end! my german copy is going to arrive in about 4 hours :D and now I'm going to enjoy this video ^^
Your How To videos are great. I love watching them even if I don’t have the game ! Lol ... Fortunately, I have this one :)
Thanks so much Mum Gamer😁 How fortune 🥰, I'm glad! Hope you go better in your adventure than us hehe
I see more of you have received your copy. Have fun playing everyone! 😍👍
Thanks for the video... woopwoop getting excited!!
You and me both! :) Our pleasure!
This was really helpful! Got us playing after the in game tutorial quickly
Yay we're glad. Thank you Henrays!
Really very clear, concise and very helpful. Thanks very much for this.
Thank you for the kind words 🙂
Never heard about this game before, I blame you for making me ptobably purchasing it. I´m just 1 click away for my crecit card to cry out loud...I love your videos guys, and it´s not the first time I told you so. Cheers from Spain.
Understandable, blame us for this hehe. Thanks so much I-Keel-You from Spain :D Hope you enjoy the game too, love the adventuring aspet. This is also in our top 10 games on 2020,so if you buy it, surely that's ok right? ;P
@@MeepleUniversity probably... you know it's never our fault for getting a new game😘
@@JulianAncestral Phew... thank you, that's a relief hehe
Thanks for making this! Great work
My pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Exceptionally well done. Thank you.
Our pleasure 🤗. Thank you Scyld
Let’s all be honest with each other here - I’m personally excited about this game - but not at all excited to teach it to anyone who is casually into board games - aka all the family members we’ve subjected to board games in quarantine :). Example: “Oh, your block only works on counter attacks not enemy attack rounds”; “oh, you can’t do all that damage given the enemy is flying and you didn’t use a ranged weapon, as indicated by this little arrow on a different player board you don’t have”
Awww sorry about that. Get them watch this video a few times? ;P lol. Hope you enjoy the game regardless.
Well, that's the first time I've learned a game from a video first (yeah, I'll still be going through the rulebook, of course).
I gotta say I'm super impressed! You did a great job of putting it all together, pacing etc... just excellent. Nice work Tarrant and Stella!
Hi Ben. Thanks so much! Glad it's useful and thanks for finding the time to write here. Hope you enjoy the game too!
Great video! Subscribed!
Hi Lucas, thank you so much🙏😍🙏
Thanks for sharing. Been a few weeks since you make this video, so you may not remember the answer to the question below. If not, that's okay.
Have my copy and have started playing. Haven't when through the whole Event deck on the ship the first time yet. When I do go through the whole deck (on the ship) and set up the Event deck for the next Campaign (is that what it is called?), do I build an Event deck from new Event cards, or use those same ones each time? Thank you in advance for your response.
My pleasure! The rulebook doesnt really say it, just to read a certain paragraph, I think 1.2 coz this might be part of the spoiler ;P. Then it will tell you what to do
Really well done!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
YOU ARE AWESOME! ❤❤❤
🙏🙏 Thank you so much! 🙏🙏 That means a lot to us
@@MeepleUniversity 🥰
6:29 you can equip a crew member of another player though
What's "read F1" if the event deck is empty 3rd time? I can't find F1 in the storybook.
Great video, thanks! Seems there are a lot of moving pieces in the challenges and combat phase. Not sure how I feel about it yet. :)
Hi Dani, it does have a few things, but at least the map is a book, that makes a lot easier, dont need to assemble the pieces everytime hehe
Dani, do you mean there are a lot of moving mechanics? Assuming you do, yes I do wonder about that as could be fiddly.
@@Rik77 yes, that's what I meant. I'm a bit worried I might forget to add x y z on those phases.
@@MeepleUniversity I really like that. That's why I also like Jaws of the Lion.
@@daninanestean Haha I had Gloomhaven in mind before, now you mentioned Jaws of the Lion hehe, I need to play Jaws still :)
you said during combat both players control captain odessa, however in the rule but i think its states that the active player controls her during combat
That was great, thanks
You're welcome! Thank you so much!
Ah, now I get it. Thank you, guys!
Our pleasure Dmitry! :D
Hey after watching your video we decided to get this game and try it out ... everything seems to make sense until we came across a monster card that has the (I ) symbol on the heart icon ( looking more like the roman letter 1) what does that mean? because the heart symbols on monsters that represent monsters' health usually don't have any number on them unless it needs more than one damage to be placed to cover it ... what was even weirder is this monster had both versions... the heart with roman letter (I )as well as heart with nothing on it ... thank you
At 6:27 you state that you may not equip ability cards into other players characters, is this correct ?
Jonathan, that is correct. Ability cards can be played to support another player's test/action, but cannot be equipped into another player's character.
@@MeepleUniversity page 17 of the rulebook the first bullet point suggests you can equip a card anywhere. The only restriction is not equipping during tests or combat
@@joncockayne4625, okay, yes I believe that's correct. I was literally interpreting the first line of the 'equip a crew member' paragraph which implies only your own - but the first bullet point does seem to clarify that you can equip another player's crew from your own hand.
@@MeepleUniversity certainly are more than a few ambigiuities in the rules, a shame cos it's an amazing game. Really enjoyed your video btw
@@joncockayne4625 Thank you so much for that :)
Does the active player make all decisions or do you share the choices with the other players?
Ultimately it's up to your group's preference, as the rules allow for fully collaborative decisions or for the active player to take charge without changing the game. I suggest you share the choices but allow the active player to break any ties.
The number 1 reason to NOT buy Sleeping Gods is that you should wait for a reprint.
That will save you days of figuring out and fixing the various bugs and errata. Red raven games not only fcuked up in the QA department, they also refused to send replacements to backers. So avoid getting ended up with a broken product.
Oh no, sorry to hear that :(
How many quests came with the game?
We have around 180 Quests cards, might be more if you have the expansions.
Does this feel like Forgotten Waters? Thanks
@@twinkle04evr It is also story based, but this is less linear than Forgotten Waters.
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Thanks so much for the visit :)
Both BGG and the watch it played video didn't explain competently how to place damage. Thanks.
Our pleasure Barry 🙏
This game sound absulutly amazing but there is one thing that bothers me and sounds meh, the way it assigns damages and status tokens, open to abuse and creating grief ... a reckless player may assign all damages to another player's crew members bothers me ... wish the game had an actual fleshed-out system for selecting crew who gets wounds depending on their actual actions in that event rather than random players choice ... that always kills the vibe for me in games and cause grief!
Ahh sorry to hear that.
2:32 I like that😍💋 💝💖❤️
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Very nice 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️
Thank you! Cheers!