Thanks Pep. We enjoy this game. Sometimes a player's turn can take a bit of time towards the last half of the game. So I usually use my downtime to tell out loud my life story based on the cards in my CV. This makes the game even more fun.
I was pretty excited when I saw the title of this one. Finally, the game we've all been waiting for about padding your publications list and manipulating your H-index! The actual game turned out to be rather different than I was imagining, but it still looks like fun. Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
Great job overall! Thanks for the hard work put into all the watch it played videos. I did feel like Pep was talking a bit fast for me to absorb it all in 1 play through. Video was super helpful!
Thanks for the feedback! If watching on TH-cam from a computer, there is a little "gear" symbol and you can click on that to adjust the speed of the video too, if that might help.
Pep, you missed a line. At 1:32 Rodney would have said "I'm setting up for a two-player game, so I'll place just one". Is it sad that I know what Rodney would say? Thanks for the video though. I'm just joking about the missed line and I'm intrigued by the game! I liked "The Game of Life" when I was a kid and have had "The Pursuit of Happiness" on my 'to buy' list for a little while, but this looks like it might scratch the same itch. Can't wait for the play through!
Nice video, Pep! I've had this game for a long time but it sat unplayed and forgotten in a closet until now. I finally brought it out but found the rules a bit lacking. Your explanation cleared up all my questions - thank you! My husband and I will be trying it out later today! : )
He did give me permission and I found literally no food that was edible without cooking. I ate oatmeal with cold water. It was not as bad as I imagined.
CV is a great game. I hope to see a How 2 Play for Cvlisations. The only thing that ruins the theme is that there are only one card of each e.g. only one person can have a child, get married etc.
I bet Pep had to wear the long sleeve black shirt under the Official Watch It Played Polo (TM) because Rodney turned off the heat in the house before his trip. Good job keeping your teeth from chattering Pep!
Great video, i always love watching Watch it played, you both teach games well and are my go to channel for tutorials or just watching some fun gameplay. I do however have a question, in this you mention adding cards to your hand that are drafted in the beginning to be used later, yet you never actually mention when or how to use them later (the childhood cards). Do you just purchase them as you would normal cards from the board?
Thanks for checking out the video! The cards you draft at the beginning are event cards and are mentioned at 5:43 fairly quickly. These are played for their one time immediate effect and then discarded!
Hello Pep. Thanks for the video on CV. Just a suggestion on your rate of speech in these sort of presentations. You will be much clearer if you slow down about 20%. And pause between sentences and use “comma-pauses” mid sentences. I found I frequently had to pause the video and replay the last 10 seconds as your stream of speech out-ran my ability to process and absorb it. A little more tonal variation would help too. I am not trying to be negative, and the video was very clear in content... it just needed to come at the listener a little slower. Kind regards, Jim.
I have a question. How long did it take for you to understand the game rules and how?🙈 Seems impossible to me no matter how many times I read. Only your video helps:))
What does it mean "you do not keep left over dice or token fro previous round " ??? If on my desk of card i have 1 extra dice and i use it this round then next round i start with 4 only even the card is still active ?
If a card is still active, you will still have the bonus provided by that card during your next turn. Discarding leftover dice or tokens is only necessary if there is anything that you did not spend from dice you rolled that turn, or any tokens that you would lose because a new card was placed or removed in your CV.
Pep, you're young so you're forgiven for not realizing, but the 'points' symbol is not a peace sign, it's 'v' for victory (points) :-) Also, a very good video.
From the card clarifications in the rule book: "As an active card, this can change one symbol on a die or token to any other, once per turn. However, bad luck and good luck are exceptions: they cannot be changed to other symbols, and other symbols cannot be changed to bad luck or good luck!"
Thanks Pep. We enjoy this game. Sometimes a player's turn can take a bit of time towards the last half of the game. So I usually use my downtime to tell out loud my life story based on the cards in my CV. This makes the game even more fun.
I highly suggest turning most games into stories. This one especially. :) I like the idea of bringing it all together near the end.
CV is one of my favorite games. I loved this tutorial video, it's perfect to explain the rules and gameplay. Masterfully done!
So glad you enjoyed!
This looks like a really fun game, good job as usual Pep, time to make yet another purchase courtesy of Watch it Played
Hope you have a great time playing!
I was pretty excited when I saw the title of this one. Finally, the game we've all been waiting for about padding your publications list and manipulating your H-index! The actual game turned out to be rather different than I was imagining, but it still looks like fun.
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video.
Very happy to share Robert :)
Pep is just a natural at this
Very nice of you to say Joe!
Thanks Joe! I'm getting very comfortable with it!
Great job overall! Thanks for the hard work put into all the watch it played videos. I did feel like Pep was talking a bit fast for me to absorb it all in 1 play through. Video was super helpful!
Thanks for the feedback! If watching on TH-cam from a computer, there is a little "gear" symbol and you can click on that to adjust the speed of the video too, if that might help.
Pep, you missed a line. At 1:32 Rodney would have said "I'm setting up for a two-player game, so I'll place just one". Is it sad that I know what Rodney would say? Thanks for the video though. I'm just joking about the missed line and I'm intrigued by the game! I liked "The Game of Life" when I was a kid and have had "The Pursuit of Happiness" on my 'to buy' list for a little while, but this looks like it might scratch the same itch. Can't wait for the play through!
lol, Jeremy, you're so right, it's not even funny :)
This does give me a "modern game of life" feel while playing it.
Is Rodney tied up in Pep's trunk? WHAT DID YOU DO WITH RODNEY YOU MONSTER!
*mmmph* *mllrphh!* *Mmmph!!*
He's fine. I'm keeping him well fed.
Wow, great video! I have already played this before, but it was months ago - this was a very good refresher to remind myself what the rules are!
Glad it helped Exon!
Watch It Played Do you have a video for Grand Austria Hotel?
Nope, but you can see the games we have covered here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_It_Played
Nice video, Pep! I've had this game for a long time but it sat unplayed and forgotten in a closet until now. I finally brought it out but found the rules a bit lacking. Your explanation cleared up all my questions - thank you! My husband and I will be trying it out later today! : )
Have a great time playing! -Rodney
Nicely done, Pep! And be sure to pillage Rodney's fridge and cupboards while he's away.
I did give him permission to snack :)
He did give me permission and I found literally no food that was edible without cooking. I ate oatmeal with cold water. It was not as bad as I imagined.
I love the card art!
We hope to show a little more of this game (and the art) soon!
+Watch It Played cool :)
Great Job Pep!
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
Haven't seen any of the new episodes but awesome new opening! Love the guitar pinch harmonics.
I'll let Chaz and Diego know - I thought they did a great job on these!
Such a fun game. Makes a nice little life story when game ends.
Pep and I have noticed that too :)
I had a lot of kids last time. And no job. :D
Thanks! We watched this before playing CV for the first time tonight. (After unsuccessfully trying to read the rule book lol)
Great game :)
Hope you had a good time :)
Excellent review. Really concise. Looks like fun. Thank you!
Thanks Susan!
Nice video, but it looks like a really confusing behemoth. I came here after trying it last week and it's still a beast to figure out.
Maybe if you saw it being played, it might help clear up some some things: th-cam.com/video/XBds104123E/w-d-xo.html
CV is a great game. I hope to see a How 2 Play for Cvlisations. The only thing that ruins the theme is that there are only one card of each e.g. only one person can have a child, get married etc.
I haven't tried that one, so no plans to currently, but you never know!
Great demo Rodney. Nice to see !
That's not "Rodney"...that's Pep!
Pep! Good demo Pep !
I can't wait to try this out at Origins!
Maybe I'll see you there!
Great work Pep!
Thanks for the kind feedback David!
Thanks David! I appreciate it!
I bet Pep had to wear the long sleeve black shirt under the Official Watch It Played Polo (TM) because Rodney turned off the heat in the house before his trip. Good job keeping your teeth from chattering Pep!
He's a pro!
It's my official "look". I'm starting to regret it now that summer is coming though. Long sleeve wool shirt at Gencon is going to be torture. :D
Great video, i always love watching Watch it played, you both teach games well and are my go to channel for tutorials or just watching some fun gameplay.
I do however have a question, in this you mention adding cards to your hand that are drafted in the beginning to be used later, yet you never actually mention when or how to use them later (the childhood cards).
Do you just purchase them as you would normal cards from the board?
Thanks for checking out the video! The cards you draft at the beginning are event cards and are mentioned at 5:43 fairly quickly. These are played for their one time immediate effect and then discarded!
This is such an awesome game, I'd never sell my copy. Sadly it appears to be out of print
That unfortunately might be the case right now.
Great Job Pep! =o)
Thanks! The first video done completely on my own! I enjoyed the experience!
Hello Pep. Thanks for the video on CV. Just a suggestion on your rate of speech in these sort of presentations. You will be much clearer if you slow down about 20%. And pause between sentences and use “comma-pauses” mid sentences. I found I frequently had to pause the video and replay the last 10 seconds as your stream of speech out-ran my ability to process and absorb it. A little more tonal variation would help too. I am not trying to be negative, and the video was very clear in content... it just needed to come at the listener a little slower. Kind regards, Jim.
Thanks for the feedback.
Are you gonna have a gameplay of this because I really want to see it
Right now, we're planning to :)
I have a question.
How long did it take for you to understand the game rules and how?🙈
Seems impossible to me no matter how many times I read.
Only your video helps:))
We shot this one quite a few years ago, so I don't recall what it was like to learn, but glad it's here to help!
This looks like a good game. Will you be playing Luke or Rodney?
Me and Pep will likely do a game play for this one.
What does it mean "you do not keep left over dice or token fro previous round " ??? If on my desk of card i have 1 extra dice and i use it this round then next round i start with 4 only even the card is still active ?
If a card is still active, you will still have the bonus provided by that card during your next turn. Discarding leftover dice or tokens is only necessary if there is anything that you did not spend from dice you rolled that turn, or any tokens that you would lose because a new card was placed or removed in your CV.
Pep, you're young so you're forgiven for not realizing, but the 'points' symbol is not a peace sign, it's 'v' for victory (points) :-) Also, a very good video.
Good catch! I'm not sure why I see that as a peace symbol. :) Glad you enjoyed the video!
I did not understand if i get the symbols from cards every turn as long as they are active or just once when I buy it
You get to use the symbols every turn as long as they are active. Except for the event cards, which are only gained once.
Interesting
The magician card confuses me. It turns a joker into a joker? That seems like it doesn't do anything, and there's no benefit to it.
I was curious when I first saw that too. I think however what it means is that it turns any symbol into any other symbol, as the joker is a wild.
From the card clarifications in the rule book: "As an active card, this can change one symbol on a die or token to any other, once per turn. However, bad luck and good luck are exceptions: they cannot be changed to other symbols, and other symbols cannot be changed to bad luck or good luck!"
I just got this! Can't wait to play it! Now to get some friends...
Hope you have a fun time with it!
do you guys have the gossip expansion?
We do not - not yet!
Rumor has it that a copy is on it's way. Though I started the rumor... Just now... :)
it's pretty fun. adds a bit more interaction to it and some screwage.
BTW where is Mr Smith?
Right here. Pep has been doing some instructional videos as well, to allow us to create even more content.
Are you family, a friend or colleague of Rodney?
Pep is a friend of mine.