BACKSTABBERS - Board Game Show (Bonus Video)
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It's like Game of Thrones, minus the nudity and violence, and kind of in the future I think. It's Coup! The first of many games you'll all get to see us play on this season of Board as Hell!*
*(show title subject to change without warning)
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The way Bruce announces his moves. TRULY...he is the greatest showman of our time.
the man the legend ladys and gentleman
It's extra funny when he keeps announcing things he can't do.
I read this is Bruces voice
The one at 17:17 had me rolling
I'm sorry but the greatest showman of our time title belongs to Jim Sterling thank god for him
"As the Duke... I take 3 coins" - says every Coup player on the first round.
EGOXenonSlayer ive played a 5 player game where literally every single person called duke on the first turn.
@@Dexisfree It's just standard practice
"A duke move"
Everyone starts the game by Dukin' it!
If you don't take a fat duke in the first round, you shouldn't be playing.
I love how they all got progressively more over the top as the episode went on.
36:30 was the funniest part
DO YOU cHaLLENgE mE?!!!!
Im so scared this will get canceled like a lot of other new series. I've been watching this with the broadest smile I've ever caught myself on having. Please continue, I love this!
thames21 tell your friends spread it around, watch it 10x each day
thames21 I
THIS
I believe it will be a Rooster Teeth First members only thing, like Theatre Mode (watching terrible horror movies, going full MST3K), Fullhaus (unedited gameplay and streams) and other randoms that make up more daily Funhaus than what's for free on TH-cam. If you are a fan who can't get enough of FH, it might be worth the membership. I don't watch much else other than Funhaus and find the extra videos worth it for what little it costs, but frivolous video memberships aren't something everyone will care about.
If you like more than just Funhaus and want more content from the other channels, it becomes an even greater value on extra content per day.
Let them play pandemic or betrayal in house on the hill that'll be awesome
Bruce is killing it I’m dying omg
but he isn't. he doesn't have enough coins to kill you
36:35 My new favorite bruce moment
this is my favorite *Bruce moment* 39:48
Gotta be 39:49 for me
bob hopkins same!!
I agree with captain usopp and fightin' seabee 39:49 had me dying
27:08 to 27:23 LMFAO
39:50 His eyes glimmer with heresy!
Board Game show?! Count me in. Shower, you can wait another forty minutes.
Use a Ziploc ;)
Honestly just went through that exact thought process as well
Adrian Daniel lol was bout to shower too when saw this lol
Adrian Daniel haven't watched it yet but I think board games have a huge potential to be a great once a week or once every two weeks content! Thanks FH!
Holy shit. I went through this exact situation as well. Just right now. Lol.
36:35 Please for the love of all things Funhaus, make the Bruce "DO YOU CHALLENGE ME!" Shirt.
39:47 would work too
It turned into a freakin Olan Rodgers bit!
DUDE IM SO IN FOR THIS SHOW
Damn... Season 8 of Game of Thrones looking good.
Gta Takes forever this is way better than what actually happend
Gta Takes forever this comment didn’t age well...
:(
armando1is1great It's pretty pathetic when people have other, real people as their pfp
I know the production value and time needed to create this show has to be higher than most other productions, but it was so refreshing and entertaining to watch. This game worked very well with everyone's personality, and I hope you can find other games that you all seem to enjoy. Thank you for all your hard work!
This is great, love this type of content.
Bord Laelish same
Anybody wants to play this with me in LA? I make some good edible brownies.
AAAAAS THE CARDS DICTATE!
I see what James does, tells everyone else “keep that card out you don’t wanna get it again” but always puts his dukes in when shuffling and pulls them back
Ok I hope this kicks off SO much, this is bloody genius!
well this is just a rip off of table top
but the entertainment from tabletop is so dependant on who the guest players are, with this it'll be james (if its actually his show), funhaus and others from the letsplay family
And each of them have their own personality, they don't have to be dependent on all the guests, could be just these regulars and would **STILL** be funny AF.
michael james, It's not like playing table top games is a unique concept, plus Funhaus are much more entertaining imo.
TableTop is great and all, but I only watch the episodes with people I like. With James and the others, I'd totally watch every episode. Everyone is on point but Lawrence, as usual, and this is just generally fantastic.
I love seeing James laughing to Bruce's Jokes. its mostly the opposite, but in this video James was laughing a lot to Bruce's Funny Acts.
Is it just me or does James look extra jacked
Okay James, you don't have to comment about yourself through a burner account. Everyone already knows you're jacked
LL Cool Ray I wish I was James because then I'd be jacked.
Devon Palmer thats something james would say
Arms like sewer pipes JFC
Bruce steroids did that
Bruce. The realist man in the room to admit fear when playing a card game.
This set looks awfully familiar as though some kind of Trend Master uses it.
Daemon Afterdark for all we know, this show will set...A TREND!
I don't know why I randomly thought of Bruce screaming "AS THE CARDS DICTATE", but I had time come back and watch this. The Board as Hell series was something special
DO YOU CHALLENGE ME?!
PRESENT THEE!
Oh Hey Jack dead Xd
GOOD SIR!
You guys did some rules wrong:
-Everyone start with 2 coins;
-Ambassador pick 2 cards from the deck, and put 2 card back. He can switch the Ambassador, the other card, or none at all. He doesn't need to be "switching the ambassador" all the time;
-You can't block for other players. You guys are saving each other from Assassination and Steal, but you can only block to save yourself. The Duke can block anyone from getting 2 coins because the action doesn't target him.
But, it still was an amazing episode... I loved the way you guys roleplay and talk in this one.... just some info for you ^^
Also, didn't James screw up by saying to the other players to leave the card to the side when they exchanged, but then when he revealed to be the Duke when knocking Elyse out he put the Duke back in the pile to pick from.
Actually there's nothing in the rules stating you can't block for others. If you have a card that can block assassinations or stealing, you can totally use it to save another person. I play and own the coup game. You are correct on all the other rules though.
Ashley Chrysler Actually the rules do explicitly state who can block for specific cards. With the Duke it specifically says “Any player”. With the Contessa, Ambassador and Captain it says “The player who is being assassinated/stolen from may block”. If any player can block stealing or assassination, why wouldn’t it specifically say “Any player” like it does for the duke?
Source: I also own and play Coup. Also, the board game designer answered this on BGG boardgamegeek.com/article/10440845#10440845
In my game that I have it says any player can block for any other player. I quote "counter actions can be taken by other players to intervene or block a players action." Nothing specifically saying it has to be the 2 involved. I'm reading this directly from my booklet of rules.
Ashley Chrysler my rules also state that, but that’s just a quick explanation of what “counteractions” are. You need to read a little further down where the rules explain the duke, assassin, and ambassador/captain and how to use each card to block. Do your rules not have that section?
11:20 I'm the same type of player as Elyse, get eliminated too early for challenging everything. Then start calling everyone pussies.
lol she does this every time. I think she can't handle the preasure of being on the finals of every game so she takes herself out early game on purpose
True. She could have easily won the last game, she was ahead (if I understand the game correctly). That Duke challenge against Bruce was totally unnecessary. She was ahead of coup-ing money. A turn later after her next turn get coup bucks, she could have coup-ed, Bruce. Adam appears to not have a money gathering card or an assassin.
Every six month I would come back here and get a good laugh.
Oh snap what a great idea. Happy we get something like your DnD group play.
i've finished all of openhaus, your comments, gameplay, demo disk, google trends show, wheelhaus, and dude soup and not wanting to go into funhaus withdrawal, i decided to give the board as hell playlist a try. within the first minute, i knew i would not regret. this is amazing content :)
I love how Elyse saved Bruce and he still stole coins from her 😂 Savage AF!
Also, do more of these Board Game episodes!!!
TeamWake-N-Bake did you see Lawrence hide his coins when Bruce was thinking about stealing from someone else?
Alexander Cranford Lol, no i missed that 😂 You remember what time?
And that shouldn't be a thing. Only the person being stolen can block a action against themselves. So, you can't save someone from steal or assassinate.
But being able to do so makes it more fun ;)
TeamWake-N-Bake if
New "As the Cards Dictate" shirt confirmed
must have
I enjoy Adam's performance in this game haha
I love this. Those quick zoom cuts on cards being flipped/coins shifting zones/people having dumb faces were the best parts of the videos. Get your editors to do more of that and this show will be even better!
Bruce: As the cards dictate... I’m going to assassinate James!
Lawrence: But you don’t have enough money...
Bruce: AW FUCK, stupid ass game!
I’m crying 😂
Elyse's "curried favor" line was incredible. 22:56 This series is a great idea.
Exactly what I needed after a long week.
Yet another amazing show, keep up the amazing work guys!
lol didnt expect to see you here of all places
36:10 Is my favorite part with Adam's bougeoir voice.
neat new show.
_As the comments dictate!_ ... *More of this!*
LouisAlecTube I support this Duke!!
Geovannie Cartagena I Challenge thee!
Kevin Gang you don't have a contesta!!!
Geovannie Cartagena Do you Challenge me!
Kevin Gang UNDERSTOOD!!
yeah i love board games, and seeing one of my favorite channel play them makes me happy! ill try to support this as much as i can to show my appreciation for this series! i know with you guys, every new episode will be better than before!
There are so many golden moments in this episode. The way James says his line at 30:14 is absolutely on-point for an olden-times play. I can just imagine a room of dudes and a single ghost, just chilling.
Congrats, Mr Kovic! You conquered _weird cyber futuristic spaceland_
The best thing about Funhaus is they don't just play, they put their own spin on it and entertain xD I mean at first I was skeptical about how fun it would be to watch five adult dorks play a board game, but here I am now with a cup of tea and snacks, ready to have the time of my life xD hope they pump out more of this series
36:27 - 36:47 always has me in gut-clenching laughter. every. fuckin. time.
DO YOU CHALLENGE ME!
Adam and Bruce's moment in this might be one of my favourite Funhaus moments of all time. Smiled from start to finish
Lads I can't tell you how much I need a "As the cards dictate" shirt
I love that it's universal law that dukes talk somewhat regal and refer to each other as fellow dukes
God Joel would of been perfect for this
flithycasual m8 I can just hear him challenging people
I didn’t think this would be that exciting just watching you guys play a card game, but it was actually very entertaining. Well done.
When Elyse said "these eyes?" I lost my marbles.
Going back and watching all the board as hell episodes. It’s crazy to see the production value go up so dramatically
Can you guys play Secret Hitler? I really enjoyed watching the guys from ETC play it
Great video, I love that you guys are playing board games! And starting with Coup is an excellent choice. If you love this game, I highly recommend The Resistance: Avalon. It's even crazier with bluffing and deceit.
So, in the event that (A) Funhaus sees this message and (B) wants to play more Coup, here are some rule errors made throughout the video. Hopefully this doesn't come across as "ugghhh they are playing WRONG this video SUCKS", I just figured you might want to know for future reference.
2:00 (Start of the first game) - Everyone should start with two coins
4:00 - Bruce doesn't give away any of his cards just yet when using the Ambassador. He takes the top two cards from the deck and holds all four (the two from the deck and his original two) in his hand. He then decides which to keep and which to put back, then shuffles the two he doesn't want back into the deck. He could keep his original two cards, take both of the two new ones, or one of each.
5:20 - When Elyse won the challenge, she should put her card back in the deck and shuffle it before drawing so that she has the possibility of drawing it again. Also, the whole "draw two and choose" only applies to the Ambassador. In this case, she would only draw the top card and would have no choice to accept it.
15:55 - Bruce says that either he or Laurence could block James from stealing 2 coins from Laurence, but only Laurence can do so. You can't block stealing if it is not happening to you. However, you CAN challenge anything. Bruce could call BS on James having a Captain if he wanted to. (Elyse ultimately does this at 22:35.)
23:50 - Similar to the previous comment, you can only block an assassination attempt on yourself with Contessa. James can't use his Contessa to save Elyse from Adam's Assassin. James could, however, call BS on Adam's Assassin.
This is amazing 😂😂
love the entire concept of the show, hope it continues being uploaded on yt and that the views are strong enough for it to continue being posted for free. i especially love how there is a brief explanation with b-roll of the premise of the game. love it. can't wait to see them play more games
39:50 - WHAT?!
My favorite channel, playing my favorite board game. Christmas came early. Everyone from my work plays this so I forced them all to watch this video.
15:05 bruce’s side-eye to elyse was golden
Please don't stop these series!! This didn't even feel like it was 40 minutes. I need more!!
I wish I could like this video more than once, this show must not be cancelled.
The whole point of having ambassador in the game is that it allows you to change any card that you don't want, pretending that you have an ambassador, and as seen in this video, people rarely contest it.
The card by itself isn't very useful but the fact that it adds another element of gameplay (allowing people to exchange their cards to adapt to the current situation) is what's truly useful.
I really hope this show does well cause this was great
This is one of my favorite quick games to get people introduced to newer card/board games. Happy to see the Funhaus gang play this game and see that we're not the only ones that turn "Duke" into a verb. There are a few rules they got wrong though. While a Duke can block Foreign Aid from anyone, a Contessa can only block your own assassination and a Captain/Ambassador can only block steals from yourself. Regardless, I'm glad that they're still having fun with the game.
I know it's stupid but it kills me how they just bend the cards like that.
My mouth hurts from the huge smile I had for the whole video. One of their best videos...good job chaps
This shall always be the best board game episode
Absolutely loving this. I thought I'd hate watching someone play board games but you guys made this entertaining as hell.
34:55 - When Adam's mind gets completely lost.
:)
When I read the title, I had my doubts about a board game show. But after watching it, I'm 100% on board. This was great. I've never been one to play board/table top games, but this one is interesting. Perhaps I'll be introduced to a lot of cool games through this show.
Upload at this time??? I’m not mad
When Bruce has absolutely no idea what he's doing, and keeps fucking up no matter how hard he tries. It's seriously the best
I love how Bruce and James both look at Elyse @20:55 hahaha
This game is great. Bought it because of this video and had a blast. Bf and I played it with my folks and had a great time! They never play card games and we still had fun. It’s really about who you play with.
Please, oh please, play Secret Hitler.
Was about to comment the same, that would be perfect for them!
Early Tabletop-esque vibes. Like this! Love you guys embracing other popular nerdy interests, especially with how popular they have become in the steaming sphere. Keep it up.
That's a real Duke move.
I have watched this video 20 times now. PLEASE, FUNHAUS, make more board game episodes. For serious, it's the PERFECT format for your personalities to shine.
James and elyse looking like whole snacks I love you guys. Will you marry me?
This was HYSTERICAL omg. I came back to watch this after AH played it and I can't believe I waited this long. Man, can't wait to watch the next one.
Good old times
The way they all talk makes this even better than it already is.
"As the cards dictate" needs to be a T-shirt, I'd buy one
really happy to see you guys playing more tabletop games, and such a great pick since it highlights the banter chemistry that you all have. Go for Dead of Winter next, I think that would be a great one to see you all play!
14:25 is probably my new favorite Elyse moment
I love COUP, it’s a really fun board game that is easy to play for hours without getting bored. I am all about the idea of a Board Game show, FunHaus does great with these kinds of big group activities. More please!!
27:58 me when I ask a girl out
6 years later and I still quote "DO YOU CHALLENGE ME?" every time I play this game.
This was pleasantly entertaining
Loving this new series! Episode 2 on RT is just as good, and even longer. Not many people understand the appeal of watching strangers play a board game with their friends online, but I'm all about this sort of placebo social interaction.
It's amazing how little of the rules they actually follow. Blocking for other people, and shuffling in cards sometimes and leaving them out other times. It's anarchy!
The lack of verbal censorship is why I come here. The fact your content is pretty good dang keeps me here.
AS THE CARDS DICTATE!!!
My goodness. This is one of our favourite games, and a fantastic choice for a first episode. Well played. Well played indeed.
It's the Duke-U.
mgunter could've said Duke Coup. I'm disappoint.
that was SUPER FUN to watch! i didn't want the video to end, it was really funny and suspenseful and i loooved the amount of theatrics yall put on it was real good
36:26 i cant stop laughing
DO YOU CHALLENGE ME!
best new content yet, genuinely happy to see you guys having so much fun making it as I am watching it
"We can play cards, want to play poker?"
"No no our viewers are nerds, our cards need to be characters to confuse things"
at 40:00 idk how tf no one called out Adam when all three dukes were all the field LMAO. Great video this series looks like its gonna be really good.
38:20 - evil spirits
what
CounterNerd there's a weird sound
LOL wtf is that horrible sound ?
I’m stoned to the bone and that tripped me the hell out..
That's just Elyse being silly.
This was one of the funniest videos in a while. Loved Bruce forgetting it cost 3 to assassinate.