Cat In The Box - How To Play

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  • In this video, we're going to learn how to play Cat In The Box! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the TH-cam comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
    NOTE: NOTE: When setting up, if you look at 1:38 in the video you'll see that in the Cat Cards column of the table on screen, there is a hexagon value for your number of players. You also remove any cards that don't show that hexagon value.
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    00:00 - Introduction
    00:31 - The Setup
    02:28 - Game Play Overview
    03:04 - The Preparation Phase
    03:52 - Understanding Trick Taking
    04:51 - The Preparation Phase Continued
    05:50 - The Trick Phase
    06:00 - Playing and Declaring A Card
    07:01 - Card Limits
    07:26 - Following The "Led" Color
    08:04 - Determining Who Won The Trick
    08:36 - Starting A New Trick
    08:49 - When You Can't Follow The Led Color
    10:34 - Determining Who Won The Trick With More Than One Color
    10:45 - Why Red Is Special
    11:55 - Restrictions On Leading With Red
    13:16 - A Summary Of Playing A Trick
    13:50 - Ending The Round
    14:00 - A Paradox
    15:23 - The Scoring Phase
    16:37 - Preparing For The Next Round
    17:08 - Determining The Winner
    17:25 - The Two Player Rules
    18:35 - Conclusion
    #watchitplayed #boardgames #tutorial
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  • @WatchItPlayed
    @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +48

    NOTE: If you create a paradox, you do not earn any points for tokens you have on the Research board.

  • @andrecristiano4447
    @andrecristiano4447 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    What I'm about to say is not a joke.
    I was literally just now watching the review from Cat In The Box from the Dice tower and I thought:
    "I need to check if Watch it Played has a tutorial on this" and around 30 seconds later a notification for this video popped up.
    Rodney has next level audience reach

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Those brain implants we installed are really paying off!

  • @Leron...
    @Leron... ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Oh NOW you release this? Couldn't have done it before Christmas preventing me from skimming through the rules in a panic because everyone wanted to play my new gift right then and there? I have half a mind to use Chaz' s time machine to go back and play it correctly now... paradoxes be damned!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It usually only adversely affects him, so I say go for it!

  • @jebbyshrub5082
    @jebbyshrub5082 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    You know you love Watch it Played when you already own the game and have played it a ton but still watch the video ❤

  • @Meaulnes
    @Meaulnes ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Rodney, you are by far the best game presenter on TH-cam. Your videos are so clear, so comprehensive, so well prepared, your examples are always accurate, you English so easy to understand for a non native English speaker. I watch your videos just for the pleasure to understand the mechanics of a game even if I do not own it.
    Congrats !

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Very kind of you to say Philippe, it means a lot to know you've enjoyed the videos and found them helpful.

  • @WatchItPlayed
    @WatchItPlayed  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    NOTE: When setting up, if you look at 1:38 in the video you'll see that in the Cat Cards column of the table on screen, there is a hexagon value for your number of players. You also remove any cards that don't show *that* hexagon value.

  • @boardgamequeens
    @boardgamequeens ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I just muddled through learning this game on my own last week. The same thing happened with Maglev Metro. Then a week later Rodney put out a how to play! 😂 thanks Rodney! Better late than never.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We're just a week out of sync :)

  • @martinmackey7191
    @martinmackey7191 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rodney, this video showcased personality and humor more than any I've seen you do. Looked like you really had fun gawking at some of the "quantum concepts," even though you knew the rules and knew what was coming ahead. Nicely done. Enjoyable and helpful

  • @gameonbean
    @gameonbean ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have this game for ages but never played since I have trouble understanding the rulebook, and thanks god you did a tutorial for it and I ‘ m ready to play and teach my group now ! You are amazing! ❤

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad to hear this was helpful!

  • @evansmith8463
    @evansmith8463 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Possibly my favorite video of yours I’ve seen so far. Bravo!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Even - glad you enjoyed!

  • @heathercarter9741
    @heathercarter9741 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We start each game night collectively watching your tutorials. We watched this one today and it took all the confusion out for us. 😊 thank you!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So nice to hear that Heather!

  • @bcole716
    @bcole716 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this thoughtful, accurate and comprehensive review. This has always been my go to channel when I get a new game. I’ve tried other channels - but inevitably realize that Rodney knows best. All are humbled at the altar of W.I.P.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very glad you've been finding these helpful :)

  • @bollocks224
    @bollocks224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best tutorial of cat in a box by a country mile.🤔 Keep it up Rodney you`re doing a great job!❣

  • @ClaudeAndTaylor
    @ClaudeAndTaylor ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Absolutely amazing video!!! More trick-taking in 2023!✨💫😎💙
    Also, teaching this during the Learn and Play was wild!!
    Also, the meaning for a trick was found by my friend Rob:
    The now obsolete meaning of trick was actually a hand of cards: "Many a deale I haue lost, the mores your shame, you haue seru'd me a bad tricke" (Heywood, 1607). It became more closely associated with trick taking when it was used to describe the rules for Piquet and Whist in English: "A Trick, is as many cards as is won at one laying downe either at the game of Whisk or Picket" (Holme, 1688).

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Mystery solved!! If you enjoy trick taking games, be sure to check out Taylor's channel here: th-cam.com/channels/GeRFP9_y9lA14zUZZbBf5Q.html

    • @ClaudeAndTaylor
      @ClaudeAndTaylor ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@WatchItPlayed too kind!!! And, if i can double down, your explanation of trick-taking is so well done!! Super clear!!

  • @RafaelLorenzo
    @RafaelLorenzo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is, by far, the best channel to learn how to play board games in this website. Thank you, Rodney!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very kind of you to say - so glad you've been enjoying Rafael!

  • @joeholt4999
    @joeholt4999 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great energy and great explanation of a confusing but fun game!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Joe - I did hope I could make it as straight forward as possible!

  • @vysakhs9700
    @vysakhs9700 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work Rodney and once again, thank you! I imagined this to be a challenging game to teach, due to its unique twist in trick-taking, but you made it look effortless. Gonna take some pointers from this video when I eventually get this game :)

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope you have a great time playing!

  • @TJAddams
    @TJAddams ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely bought this game after watching your video and LOVE IT. It's a great game to play with my wife and I'm looking forward to adding more players in the near future.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's quite a unique one, right?

  • @hithisisandreas
    @hithisisandreas 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got quite confused reading the manual on this one but your explanation was crystal! Thank you so much, we really enjoyed playing it! 😊

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So glad the video was helpful and that you had a good time!

  • @henriwhitehead
    @henriwhitehead ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video! l’ve really enjoyed Cat in the Box. It’s a great trick-taking game.

  • @alanrussell361
    @alanrussell361 ปีที่แล้ว

    The BEST definition of the word "trick" in the context of a card game I've ever heard! Lol.
    I played pinochle growing up and this question bothered me. I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows it's origins.

  • @ace.fury.
    @ace.fury. ปีที่แล้ว

    I was JUST looking for more games that are travel sized. And then BOOM! Suggested video. Thank you immensely!!!

  • @napatrapeeporche3231
    @napatrapeeporche3231 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a tutorial Rodney ! I just wonder how I could teach this game to my family members and this is such a fantastic way to do. With love from Thailand

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you found it helpful - I hope you all have a fun tie playing!

  • @Zeenordnihon
    @Zeenordnihon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a great introduction of rules!! Thanks Rodney!! 🤗

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You're very welcome - glad you enjoyed!

  • @jordandallford
    @jordandallford 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great explanation, I’m usually very skilled at learning from rule books but for whatever reason couldn’t grasp this one even though I love trick taking games. We played multiple times and had a great time, thanks!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This one is quite unique! So glad you're enjoying playing :)

  • @benleague3115
    @benleague3115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We always have a good time with this game. Easy to get to the table.

  • @Gathanokos
    @Gathanokos ปีที่แล้ว

    I immediately got this game after watching the "declaring card" part XD And I just noticed...another flawless box spin...flawless

  • @GameStorm68
    @GameStorm68 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Rodney I purchased this game after watching your video. I hope I can see you at Origins this year!

  • @Z-Strike026
    @Z-Strike026 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m going to use this to teach my dog new tricks!

  • @richardcrafton1805
    @richardcrafton1805 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the easy explanation. I just picked this up at gen con and I can’t wait to play it. Time to cause problems and paradoxes

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have fun messing up the timeline!

  • @kevinpchandra
    @kevinpchandra 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Rodney! we are playing it this afternoon! =)

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hope you all have a great time!

  • @benleague3115
    @benleague3115 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Our favorite trick taking game!!!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you've been enjoying it!

  • @YoshMaster
    @YoshMaster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow! At first I was like “meh.. I don’t usually like these kinds of trickster game”.. but now I’m like “holy cow this looks fun! Soooo many strategies and options to mess up other players”!! 😁

  • @Duergar1
    @Duergar1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great explanation!

  • @teejleague3838
    @teejleague3838 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the artwork for this game. I think it really helps with the game's initial appeal. Then you get sucked in by the gameplay and there's no looking back!!!!!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, the art adds a lot of whimsy to the game :)

  • @GuardianAngelEatos
    @GuardianAngelEatos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I played Hearts and Spades a lot with my parents when I was a kid, so I'm very familiar with trick taking games, but this is a very interesting twist. It sounds fun, and this would be something I could get my parents to play.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed checking it out!

  • @andrewsimonsen-tw7hb
    @andrewsimonsen-tw7hb ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @BezierGamesInc
    @BezierGamesInc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paw-don us, this video is just purr-fect! 🐈‍⬛

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was hopeful there wouldn't be any cat-astrophic rules mistakes!

  • @ChewieHuey
    @ChewieHuey ปีที่แล้ว

    Played this last night and it felt like we either did something wrong or missed a rule, but we didn't. It's a different concept to wrap your mind around. Much thinkier than say... Scout. But really enjoy it.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it's got some real brain burny stuff going on, to be sure!

  • @evancheah8244
    @evancheah8244 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just played this game 😍

  • @oldskidgrey
    @oldskidgrey ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual Rodney a great explanation.
    Question have you ever played Dawn of the Zeds?

  • @NikolajLepka
    @NikolajLepka ปีที่แล้ว

    my favourite "determine first player" method, is to flip one of the cards face up and then deal out the deck
    whoever gets the face-up card is the first player
    If you're worried about card info, just replace that card with the first player card momentarily, then give that card back once the deck is dealt

  • @phoenixstephan3655
    @phoenixstephan3655 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey I am wondering how you guys keep up so well on games that are dropping? Where do you get your information on releases?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No specific source - we just stay in touch with various publishers and watch news releases, etc.

  • @neptuune
    @neptuune ปีที่แล้ว

    This game is so good !

  • @fredrikmingert5064
    @fredrikmingert5064 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have to bid over in a trick? Or can you bid under to allow another player to win? Thanks for a great how to play.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      The term bid might mean something different to me than it does to you, so let me put it this way: you are not required to play a high value into a trick. If you have a lower value you'd rather play, you can. So if you had a card that could win the trick, but you want to play a lower card that would lose you the trick (forcing someone else to win it), then you can. As long as you follow all the other required rules of playing into a trick (of course).

  • @elainetyger
    @elainetyger ปีที่แล้ว

    I think this is the third game I’ve bought in the past month based on your reviews

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you've been finding them helpful!

  • @SuperWolfkin
    @SuperWolfkin ปีที่แล้ว

    I just played this at Breakout Con and had a smashing good time.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you enjoyed - it's quite a clever one, right?

    • @SuperWolfkin
      @SuperWolfkin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed I've been out of board gaming since the lockdown so it was great to get out and play finally and yeah it was a clever one. Definitely thinking about buying it and spreading the love.

  • @Cheeseburger2469
    @Cheeseburger2469 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! What sleeves are you using? They look slick!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Where did you see sleeves in this video - have a time stamp?

    • @Cheeseburger2469
      @Cheeseburger2469 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed oh! The backs of the cards looked like cool sleeves I guess!

  • @BakedGoods
    @BakedGoods ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ah yes, finally time to figure out how to play the game I saw everyone playing at PAX

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's where I learned and played it :)

  • @anastasiafish
    @anastasiafish ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone know what the cards with 4 color quadrants and 1 cat are for? They’re listed on board game geek as “player aid cards,” but they’re not in the rule book as far as I can tell.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a good question! I remember looking it up at one point, and discovering (if I remember correctly) that it had something to do with an earlier version of the game, and isn’t necessary given the components in this edition.

    • @anastasiafish
      @anastasiafish ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! I guess they’ll make some cute bookmarks, then.

    • @dimitriy2909
      @dimitriy2909 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@anastasiafishusing them as bookmarks is exactly what we thought about after looking for their purpose in the rulebook and not finding one. 😅 However, on Boardgamegeek I found a picture of them being used as a way to declare the color of the card, i.e. instead of putting your cat card on one side of the color-and-number-of-tricks-prediction card (the player board), you just put the card on the corresponding quadrant of this card.

  • @yossavornyssv6964
    @yossavornyssv6964 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello, what happen if I cant place the token to experiment board?, for example if my 5 tokens are placed in player board and my 7 tokens are placed in the experiment board and I need 1 token to play the last trick, for 4 players

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They suggest you remove a token from your player board. This thread shares some thoughts on it: boardgamegeek.com/thread/2909437/running-out-player-tokens

  • @dementomstie
    @dementomstie ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Poor Chaz. At least his score wasn't negative.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I told him 1 point wasn't so bad!

  • @randyreynolds107
    @randyreynolds107 ปีที่แล้ว

    So on the white side, the last research card with all the cats is simply unused? Even in a 5 player game?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right, any spots showing cats can just be considered blanks (and aren't used).

  • @AzureRaiden
    @AzureRaiden ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you find these shirts that completely match the game?? I feel like the publishers are sending you these shirts along with the game..

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It helps that collecting plaid shirts is my other hobby...

    • @AzureRaiden
      @AzureRaiden ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed I just get a kick out of it. As soon as I noticed it, now I can't unsee it lol.. The shirts always match 🤣🤣

  • @gregutech271
    @gregutech271 ปีที่แล้ว

    No wonder I hate cats!…….lol, great explanation and video. Now if it was called Dog in the box I’m in! Or llama in the box of course.

  • @mochafrappawhat
    @mochafrappawhat 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ik im late, but im so confused. Do you still discard a card at the preperarion phase in a 2p game?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No worries, let's see if I can help. In a two player game, the preparation Phase of the 3 or more player game is replaced with the procedure you'll find at 17:36 in the video. Let me know if that helps!

  • @EmrysTernal
    @EmrysTernal ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Er.... Where did you hear that you can lead red before it is broken by declaring that you have nothing but red? The rulebook seems to explicitly forbid this! There's a discussion about this video on BGG now with no "official" word on the matter (at time of writing).

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the heads up, I've posted in that thread and I'm looking for confirmation from the publisher. I always have the videos checked by the publisher before they go live, and this interpretation of the rules got the okay, but it's possible they made a mistake as well. Keep an eye on the BGG thread to see.

    • @nihlify
      @nihlify ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the thread called? Edit: Nvm, found it. For those wondering Beizer Games did respond to the thread and said Rodney was right (though the majority of forum dwellers still disagrees, so take that as you will).

    • @bdean42
      @bdean42 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      FWIW, in Nov. 2023 another comment on the thread, from the designer of the original Japanese game, said the rules as written are correct: You cannot choose to lead red if it is not yet played unless you cannot play any other color. The rules clearly say this and the designer confirmed it is correct.

  • @SaladSharkGaming
    @SaladSharkGaming ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure if I missed it, but at the start, you set aside a card each that’s not revealed. What happens to this card and why should you pick one over another?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing specific happens to the card, it just means that you never know exactly what cards might be possible to play (since you didn't see what others discarded). As for which one you would pick - that is something that's hard to explain, it's more that when you're playing, you'll have a sense of what card you want to remove to suit the strategies you develop as you play the game.

  • @Gordy-io8sb
    @Gordy-io8sb 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder if this was themed (the name, at least) after the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment...hmm

  • @tracycopeland836
    @tracycopeland836 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Trick" is slang for winning money. Which for card games makes sense, since they were often betting games.

  • @johnromanchuk4198
    @johnromanchuk4198 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rodney. Why haven't you or anybody for that matter, done a tutorial for Ravensberger Mister X? Not Scotland Yard: the search for Mister X, but the 2009 edition with the European map. Would be appreciated. Thanks for this awesome Cat in th Box tutorial.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So many games, so little time! Loads of great games I'm sure I'll never get to. Thanks for the interest though.

  • @Torresmos
    @Torresmos ปีที่แล้ว

    At @16:46 you say to remove one token from the X's.
    That does not appear in the rule book... if 5 players were present that meant that the last round would be played without any possibility of color.... that is very very odd.
    so in the preparation for the next round we should not remove one token from the guessing card. right?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Bruno, could you check that section of the video again. What I'm saying and what you're saying I'm saying doesn't seem to line up (and that might be where the confusion is coming from)?

    • @Torresmos
      @Torresmos ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed well, at that point in the video you are saying that for the next round we should collect all the tokens and remove one of the 4 that are present in the player board. No?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Torresmos Could you do me a favor and type back the words I say that suggested that? It will help me be sure we're both talking about the same thing.

    • @nihlify
      @nihlify ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Torresmos No, that's not what he said unless your time stamp is wrong. He didn't say you should remove any tokens from the player boards. He said set BACK one token on each X.

  • @Shazam0527
    @Shazam0527 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always say "If Rodney has a tutorial, I'm buying the game!" :D

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you've found them helpful Jonathan :)

  • @sofimr
    @sofimr 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m playing with my partner but we’re still not sure about some things after watching this video… I was down to 1 card in my hand, but he still had 2 and nowhere to put a token, all spaces on the board had been filled… so does that mean a paradox (and that in a 2-player game someone will always end up with negative points at the end of a round for causing it)?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I haven't tried enough combinations of games to say that a 2player game will always end in a paradox, but I can confirm that what you described above is a paradox.

    • @sofimr
      @sofimr 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@WatchItPlayedThank you so much! 😊

  • @stefangustavsson9
    @stefangustavsson9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks once again for a superb explenation video. Yes as usual I booked this game the first time i watched it. And yes I have watched this video several times.
    Really hard to get a copy of this game. Booked it in mid februari. Still no sign of it. 🙄

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you're able to track it down soon!

    • @Steve_Gold_Board-Games
      @Steve_Gold_Board-Games 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Finally got my copy today, after only 8 and a half monts.@@WatchItPlayed

  • @boscoszeto9362
    @boscoszeto9362 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    for a 5-player game, we still play 8 tricks (if possible) with no cards left on hand, correct? Thanks

  • @ooryl2
    @ooryl2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve played this quite a bit and just now realize the design of the placement of the X on the player color boards…

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was tempted to call attention to it :)

    • @FragileM57
      @FragileM57 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

  • @arafatwasi
    @arafatwasi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was anxiously waiting to hear about the cards that were put aside beside the research board. Nope. No twists. 😝

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      THAT was the twist: No twist!

  • @teejleague3838
    @teejleague3838 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now why did you do this tutorial AFTER we struggled to learn this game, Rodney!? XD Seriously, fantastic tutorial & trick-taking game. I would highly recommend it for anyone into card games who wants to step it up a notch and go for a crazy ride. It's surprisingly logical once you get the hang of it. By the way, WHERE WAS ELVIS???? And why didn't you put him in a box? XD (An open box, of course.)

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you played it much two player? I haven't tried that yet, and hope to.

    • @teejleague3838
      @teejleague3838 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed We actually always play 2 player. We really like it. ....Full disclaimer, we play pretty much every trick-taking game we have 2 player. Usually it works if you take 2 hands, with a few extra modifications, like Love Letter, Ghosts of Christmas, and Plums.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@teejleague3838 I figured you might have been playing 2 player. I'm keen to try that player count myself.

    • @teejleague3838
      @teejleague3838 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed This is a cool trick-taking game also just for the reason that it already scales to 2 and most don't! :)

  • @a.d.samano7873
    @a.d.samano7873 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that magic part. 😅

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Which part was that?

    • @a.d.samano7873
      @a.d.samano7873 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed whe you snap them fingers and the cards been all set-up.

  • @danielvanduffelen8868
    @danielvanduffelen8868 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can a paradox occur if the board is full? Because we played with four and the board is full and we all have 2 cards left, but now the last player cant play cause its full. Does that mean he occurs a paradox or not?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is my understanding, as they would reveal their hand and the cards they have, based on the board, should not "exist".

    • @danielvanduffelen8868
      @danielvanduffelen8868 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WatchItPlayed but there are 5 copies pf each number, so that makes it almost impossible to end up with one card in your hand.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danielvanduffelen8868 Sorry, I'm realizing there is a step I failed to clarify in the video. If you look at 1:38 in the video you'll see that in the Cat Cards column of the table on screen, there is a hexagon value for your number of players. You also remove any cards that don't show that hexagon value. I am going to ping a comment and add a note to the description of this video to further emphasize that. Sorry for any confusion that caused!

  • @adamwishneusky
    @adamwishneusky ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WANT

  • @hornist34
    @hornist34 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cmon, Chaz, get it together with that score!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      To be fair, it would be very difficult to get a score that low - so its kind of impressive in it's own way.

  • @chadstilson8804
    @chadstilson8804 ปีที่แล้ว

    Question: If a player Predicted they would win 3 Tricks, and did in fact win 3 Tricks, as well as create a Paradox, would the player get -3 + their adjacent run on the board, for their final score? If their longest adjacent run was 4, would their final score for that round be 1?
    I guess my question is, if they created a Paradox, would that negate any Prediction Score they would have won?
    Thanks! Love your videos!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great question Chad! If you create a paradox, you do NOT earn the adjacency scoring bonus.

    • @chadstilson8804
      @chadstilson8804 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WatchItPlayed Great! Thanks so much for your fast reply

  • @Warriorking.1963
    @Warriorking.1963 ปีที่แล้ว

    An excellent video on an excellent game, but the question is: how many times did you have to throw the box up in the air (at the start), before you managed to catch it?? 🤔😂

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you suggesting I don't succeed on the first attempt every time???!?!!?!?

  • @dustinbriggs5520
    @dustinbriggs5520 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found a potential issue with the two player rules, and I'm not sure if it is intentional or not:
    When you flip over three cards out of the five you put in the middle, you can only end the game with a paradox. This is true because the board will be totally filled when one player has two cards and one player has one card. You would never meet the requirement of ending a game with all players having one card, therefore one player will always have negative points at the end of the round.
    My fix for this is to only flip two cards over, so the game can resolve with one card in each player's hand. If there is an explanation for why they suggested three cards flipped over, please let me know.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Dustin, I’m not sure their intentions behind the rule.

    • @dainvanepps3397
      @dainvanepps3397 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We house ruled the same way but also found it was almost as difficult to avoid a paradox according the listed rules in a four player game so we simply dealt one fewer card to every player.

  • @setalopes
    @setalopes 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So if you create a paradox, you always earn zero points right?
    Because your earn X points, one for each trick earned, and then lose -X points, one for each trick also. And you don't score extra points for prediction because of the paradox. This means zero points for that round, right?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Check this section on scoring, that should help: th-cam.com/video/oZFK8iQZKTg/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared&t=925

  • @biffybeans
    @biffybeans ปีที่แล้ว

    I have no one to play this with but now I want it anyway. I’ll find someone. 😂

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A little harder to solo than Cuba Libre :)

  • @danielschaublin
    @danielschaublin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Based on the final scores at the 17:24 mark, is Chaz going to use his time machine to go back in time and cheat at that game so that he wins? lol
    Anyway, great video as always. I wish Rodney's cat also sneaked into the video and try to get into the game box while Rodney teached the game, even through the box is way too small to fit a full-grown cat. I wonder if a newborn kitty could fit into the box instead.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't imagine that would have stopped him from trying :)

  • @sebastianortega1938
    @sebastianortega1938 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Meow!!! 😺

  • @vocalthought4474
    @vocalthought4474 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is like spades!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't played Spades, but I do believe it's also a trick taking game!

  • @alasanof
    @alasanof ปีที่แล้ว

    Jsyk, the "X" marks on the tracking cards are cat butts.

  • @saidrahal
    @saidrahal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    let me see if I get it right: Red colour can only be chosen when someone "brakes Trump", but by doing that it loses all the access to the other colours? then once Trump is broken any starter player can lead with read, which means there is no sense in chosing another colour because you will lose that round....seems to me like the red colour strategy is pretty influencial at the long term...

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not sure you quite have it. You said "but by doing that (breaking trump) it loses all the access to the other colours". You don't lose access to *all* the other colors, just the one color you're saying you were out of in order to play Trump. Let's say someone leads Green, and I declare I don't have green. Now I can play any color, including trump, so I play Trump. I'm not saying I don't have "ANY" other color, I'm saying I don't have green, so now I can't play green from now on. Hope that helps!

    • @saidrahal
      @saidrahal 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WatchItPlayed thanks that helped me! As Im not a native speaker, I'm still trying to figure it out! amazing video!

  • @JonTripp115
    @JonTripp115 ปีที่แล้ว

    Imagine this being your first exposure to a trick-taking game. 🤯

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's got quite a few twists on the typical, to be sure :)

  • @DijitalCanavar
    @DijitalCanavar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I keep putting this game away after struggling with rules. I hope to break the curse after this video.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope this helps!

  • @RobertLink
    @RobertLink ปีที่แล้ว

    A strange game, Professor. It seems the only way to win is not to tell anyone whether or not you played.

  • @KristoVaher
    @KristoVaher ปีที่แล้ว

    Note that you CANNOT lead with red as long as you can legally lead with anything else (unless red trump has been broken, in which case you can).

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      Kristo, this has been the source of some discussion. The way it is explained in this video is what the publisher confirmed. That said, I can also see why others are unsure of this based on the wording in the rule book. I wish I could say I was certain one way or the other, but when in doubt, I take the direction I've received from the publisher - and that is what is presented here. If you would like to discuss it further, I'd suggest posting in the thread here: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3020794/leading-red-if-you-cannot-declare-any-other-color

  • @Komirowsky
    @Komirowsky ปีที่แล้ว

    As usual Chaz Lost xD

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of these days that's going to change... probably.

  • @beekayboy
    @beekayboy ปีที่แล้ว

    As I see, Chaz is not a good Trick Taking Game Player

  • @ubluubuntoo1070
    @ubluubuntoo1070 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does red still trump other colors after trump has been broken?

  • @ejim941099
    @ejim941099 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait, so you guys do not do your personal top 10 board games or anything right?

    • @FuzzyLogic0
      @FuzzyLogic0 ปีที่แล้ว

      No opinions and no refunds here. For real though, Paula put out her list yesterday on her own channel.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  ปีที่แล้ว

      I tend to avoid giving personalized recommendations. What I like, someone else might not - but hopefully you see a few games on here that might be what you are looking for and that suit your particular tastes!