I almost said "No flip in the intro!?!?" Glad you mentioned it! 😉👍 This game looks really cool! I'm glad you shared it. Thanks, and you're welcome for watching. 🙂
I usually like complex games, but for some reason this one hooked me the very second I saw the Riot video and now watching you explain it with some added sauce, convinced me i have to buy it! I feel like the bluffing mechanic is perfect for my wife and myself. Thanks Rodney! 👌
I dont even watch these videos for just rules anymore. I will pretty much just watch whatever Rodney puts out and let him fuel my ever growing board gaming addiction. Always so clear and concise while going over all sorts of edge cases and questions I might have about the game are promptly answered. You are the best Rodney!
8:50: It would be odd if you _could_ pick option three again. "I know all the hidden symbols." "I don't care, I know them too." "I don't care, I know them _three!"_ "You can't not care! I don't care!" "Can too!"
As a long time fan of your videos, i was curious on the no flip, and you did not disappoint and handled that beautifully. Thank you for another great tutorial, as well as making me aware of this game. seems perfect for me to have in my bag while I'm out and about. A definite buy for me. Stay safe out there good sir, and keep up the great work.
Jab, I hope you have a great time with it. This one really surprised me. Normally I don't like memory mechanics, but this integrates it in small steps, and provides bluffing room and other little moments that... well... it impressed me!
Rodney you got me!!! I was like...my goodness what else does 2020 have in store for us. Thankfully you did the flip and things are better than they could have been.
Awesome intro and game box ‘flip’. Actually went to skip back the video as I thought I’d missed it. I wonder how much outrage there would have been with no flip 🤔😂 Great video too!
We really appreciate you Rodney - we hope to one day have you here in Toronto (or with any of our ERA teams in North America) to play some in-home escape games! :)
*Rodney:* In this game you'll need a bit of wit... *Me:* Well, I'm no Sun Tzu, but I can hold my own. *Rodney:* ...some memory... *Me:* That's a big nope from me. *Rodney:* ...and even some deception... *Me:* No, no, no; don't try, you already lost me at the memory department.
@@WatchItPlayed I will. I put in an order for it. It looks really cool. I think it is the kind of game we would like. We like thinking games a lot. I am going to give it to her at Christmas. I picked up Mariposas for Christmas as well.
You could make it pretty easily, but homemade versions are more likely to get scuffed/warn out super fast. Like even the tiniest bend on a card version and that could be very noticeable and make the game not work. The reason you would buy the retail version is the components are supposed to be top notch and allow lots of replay without making the stones noticeable different.
The reasons people list are good, but you also buy it to support the design and creative efforts of the people behind the game. A lot of games I could just make at home. This is becoming more and more true with 3D printers, etc - but what I couldn't make was "the design", or I would have just designed it myself. This game may seem simple, but that doesn't mean the ideas behind it are something I would ever have thought up, or put the time into to test and get it to this point. I think there's value in that. And yes, the production is quite lovely here as well.
Yes, fun is hard to get across in a video, as it will be different for different people, but I can say this - it's been getting played here at our house.
Luckily they do ship to europe! You just have to use the European site, over here: merch.riotgames.com/en-gb/product/tellstones-board-game-english And yes, that ofcourse also includes shipping to the netherlands!
Question: Is there a minimum number of stones that need to be hidden before a player can Boast? Or can they Boast when there are as little as only 2 stones, one of which is hidden?
You can boast on any action, but remember, if the other player wants, they can steal the boast from you (so you probably wouldn't boast with only 1 stone face down, because they'd probably claim they could name it).
Yep, and you couldn't steal Boast back, so you REALLY need to Boast only when you think that you know everything and opponent don't. Or this is just +1 point to them
I've been on a 2 player game kick lately. After watching this, I think I'll pick this up. Components look very nice, and the mechanics look fun. One question: If Player A boasts, and Player B chooses to steal the boast from them, is there a rule that prevents the players from simply stealing the boast back and forth from each other until someone caves?
I have a question about the boast action that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere. How soon can you boast? When you show the action, there are 5 stones placed on the line. Are you allowed to boast as soon as turn 1 or 2? It seems like that would be odd, but maybe you just wouldn't do it because they might "counter-boast" with option 3?
You can boast as soon as you like, but the problem is that if you boast to early and the other player knows what all the stones are, they'll counter boast and win.
You can boast on any action, but remember, if the other player wants, they can steal the boast from you (so you probably wouldn't boast with only 1 stone face down, because they'd probably claim they could name it).
Make an FB Page about it then make a tabletopia or tabletop simulator version of it to help people try it out. Kickstarter is the way to go if he/she lacks funding.
Maybe a little filler to start a 2 player game night and get your brain cells working before playing a heavyweight 😅. The winner decides which game to play next or choose to be the starting player.
(Fatal Flaw Incoming) I love the design and production, but this will likely have the same issue that "Secrets" had. Each "stone" WILL have tiny manufacturing differences that will be tricky at first to spot, and very easy to spot after a few games and make it completely pointless. Nicks, dings, scratches...etc. Unless these are made in a lab and are faultless (the ones in secrets were a joke), then I see no reason to buy this...even though, again, I love the design.
Watch It Played Thats great to hear then. I’d like to think my copy of “secrets” was unusual but having only a few key pieces to the game it means taking care that they dont get marked is paramount. Perhaps one of the reasons the inlay is as robust as it is.
I believe this is an important subtlety, to ensure that when you want to make a change to the state of the game, your opponent gets a chance to decide how quickly it happens, so they can absorb what's going on to. If a player could just move the pieces them self, you can probably imagine a situation where someone just swaps 2 pieces quickly without making it clear what they are doing and then their opponent has to stop them and ask what just happened, etc. This removes any of that.
@@Calistake047 I know when playing I really appreciated it - but I'm sure if your group wanted to just move the pieces yourselves, that would be an easy house rule.
Seems really simple. In your scenario you had 2 discs to remember. I like the premise of the game but it seems simple. I think I'll have a crack at making one myself but maybe with more discs. Has anyone else tried this?
I almost said "No flip in the intro!?!?" Glad you mentioned it! 😉👍
This game looks really cool! I'm glad you shared it. Thanks, and you're welcome for watching. 🙂
Glad I didn't disappoint on the flip Chris :)
Chaz’s Dad never drops the box. This was a great bit. Fully enjoyed.
This looks great. You have introduced our family to so many games we would have never known about. We enjoy this channel so much.
Here's hoping I can find a few more interesting ones for you to check out!
I usually like complex games, but for some reason this one hooked me the very second I saw the Riot video and now watching you explain it with some added sauce, convinced me i have to buy it! I feel like the bluffing mechanic is perfect for my wife and myself. Thanks Rodney! 👌
Realyl nice to hear that the video was helpful - I hope you have a great time playing!
That flip bit was hilarious! Well played Rodney 🤠
Hope my fear would provide a little joy :)
I dont even watch these videos for just rules anymore. I will pretty much just watch whatever Rodney puts out and let him fuel my ever growing board gaming addiction. Always so clear and concise while going over all sorts of edge cases and questions I might have about the game are promptly answered. You are the best Rodney!
I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos (and the hobby!) Derek - thanks for the kind comment :)
8:50: It would be odd if you _could_ pick option three again.
"I know all the hidden symbols."
"I don't care, I know them too."
"I don't care, I know them _three!"_
"You can't not care! I don't care!"
"Can too!"
As a long time fan of your videos, i was curious on the no flip, and you did not disappoint and handled that beautifully. Thank you for another great tutorial, as well as making me aware of this game. seems perfect for me to have in my bag while I'm out and about. A definite buy for me. Stay safe out there good sir, and keep up the great work.
Glad I didn't disappoint Jack - and glad you enjoyed the video!
Did anyone have any doubts that box would be caught perfectly? And right side up? No? Didn’t think so!
I HAD DOUBTS! ;)
@@WatchItPlayed I doubt that!
Safety first!
And he sticks the landing! The crowd is going wilddd!!! 🤩🥳🤠
Im all about safety first but the left handed twirl was impressive!👍🏼
Thank you. And... whew!
I've been thinking of getting this, now I'm certain I'm getting it.
Thank you
Glad this was helpful Datal!
Thanks Rodney that box twirl comic act made my day with the laughs. Thanks and hope you have a great day and stay safe too!
Ah, glad it added a smile do your day - thanks for checking out the video Nic :)
I don't even play board games, I just love this channel 💖
I appreciate you being here :)
purchased. (via your link) Good review Rodney.
Jab, I hope you have a great time with it. This one really surprised me. Normally I don't like memory mechanics, but this integrates it in small steps, and provides bluffing room and other little moments that... well... it impressed me!
Rodney you got me!!! I was like...my goodness what else does 2020 have in store for us. Thankfully you did the flip and things are better than they could have been.
Very glad I didn't disappoint :)
Awesome intro and game box ‘flip’. Actually went to skip back the video as I thought I’d missed it.
I wonder how much outrage there would have been with no flip 🤔😂
Great video too!
I'd be afraid to find out!
This is the perfect Bar Game, I need it
And the pieces are very good quality, so they'd stand up to bar treatment and spills!
We really appreciate you Rodney - we hope to one day have you here in Toronto (or with any of our ERA teams in North America) to play some in-home escape games! :)
I hope that happens too :)
Ordered because of this great showcasing. Thanks Rodney!
Glad you enjoyed what you saw Ray - have fun playing!
*Rodney:* In this game you'll need a bit of wit...
*Me:* Well, I'm no Sun Tzu, but I can hold my own.
*Rodney:* ...some memory...
*Me:* That's a big nope from me.
*Rodney:* ...and even some deception...
*Me:* No, no, no; don't try, you already lost me at the memory department.
*me in the background* : Is that guy mumbling to himself? what a weirdo.
Well, I have wit, and...um, what was the other one?
It's interesting how many people are afraid to be challenged on their memory. I am one of those people. XD
Might not be the right fit for you then :)
Looks great! Your mental tug of war description sounded like something said by Wallace Shawn’s character in Princess Bride.
I'M SO EXCITED! I'm a huge fan of Riot's game League of Legends and just got it into the mail today. Thank you for sharing!
You're very welcome!
I downvoted when you didn't twirl...then I upvoted when you redeemed yourself
Whew - close call!
What a beautiful game. And simple and fun and cool, and amazing. This is a great Christmas list item!!
Let me know how you and your wife like it!
@@WatchItPlayed I will. I put in an order for it. It looks really cool. I think it is the kind of game we would like. We like thinking games a lot. I am going to give it to her at Christmas. I picked up Mariposas for Christmas as well.
Fantastic video!!
Thank you kindly!
Interesting game... seems like something you can make at home pretty easily.
Hmm true, just like chess or checkers, Wonder why people still buy those...
You could make it pretty easily, but homemade versions are more likely to get scuffed/warn out super fast. Like even the tiniest bend on a card version and that could be very noticeable and make the game not work. The reason you would buy the retail version is the components are supposed to be top notch and allow lots of replay without making the stones noticeable different.
The reasons people list are good, but you also buy it to support the design and creative efforts of the people behind the game. A lot of games I could just make at home. This is becoming more and more true with 3D printers, etc - but what I couldn't make was "the design", or I would have just designed it myself. This game may seem simple, but that doesn't mean the ideas behind it are something I would ever have thought up, or put the time into to test and get it to this point. I think there's value in that. And yes, the production is quite lovely here as well.
Correct. You can use 7 cards from a deck of cards to "recreate" the game if you like. But the materials are very high quality.
Oh jeez, there's always one.
Ah, box flip and we're back to plaid. Whew! Life feels more normal now.
The world is already tumultuous enough, right?
I still got doubts on how much fun this game would be...lol
Yes, fun is hard to get across in a video, as it will be different for different people, but I can say this - it's been getting played here at our house.
Great explanation! Better presentation!
Thank you kindly!
Thanks for the content.
You're very welcome Ed!
The game looks beautiful, and fun to play! Too bad they don't ship to the Netherlands, because I would love to give this a try
Haha your name!
Luckily they do ship to europe! You just have to use the European site, over here:
merch.riotgames.com/en-gb/product/tellstones-board-game-english
And yes, that ofcourse also includes shipping to the netherlands!
Been curious how this played since Riot put up the page. Looks like a quick memory game, I'll grab it.
I hope you dig it. This one surprised me (in a good way!)
I just read memory game and now I'm no longer sure I want to learn how to play
@@zmollon I'm not much for memory games ether, but this one worked for me. Your mileage may vary!
First off, great intro. Second, looks like a great game... shame my memory sucks.
Phew... Thanks for the twirl. Almost had a shock
Best intro ever.
Hope they make a portable version at half the price
This IS the portable version..................
This is pretty portable.
Funny intro ^^
To be fair... For such a simple game, it seems like with this refined rule set, it should play pretty awesome even for a "Heavy Gamer"!
Question: Is there a minimum number of stones that need to be hidden before a player can Boast? Or can they Boast when there are as little as only 2 stones, one of which is hidden?
You can Boast whenever you want, but you probably don't want your boast stolen with one or two stones face down.
You can boast on any action, but remember, if the other player wants, they can steal the boast from you (so you probably wouldn't boast with only 1 stone face down, because they'd probably claim they could name it).
Yep, and you couldn't steal Boast back, so you REALLY need to Boast only when you think that you know everything and opponent don't. Or this is just +1 point to them
@@Dreadnote-pf7of It's actually the game to them not just a point
@@MrMan1533 no, because you could pick first option, when you believe that opponent could name everything correctly, and then opponent get 1 point.
I've been on a 2 player game kick lately. After watching this, I think I'll pick this up. Components look very nice, and the mechanics look fun.
One question: If Player A boasts, and Player B chooses to steal the boast from them, is there a rule that prevents the players from simply stealing the boast back and forth from each other until someone caves?
There sure is! You'll want to watch from this point on: th-cam.com/video/vcQNSQzmAx8/w-d-xo.html
good one
Thank you!
Interesting. Seems like ‘classic’ already.
I may pick this up.
Thanks for checking it out Sam!
Fantastic video, what are the stones made of?
It's a hard plastic, I believe.
The twirl !
This one lends itself brilliantly towards becoming a drinking game... ;-)
No doubt :)
My first thought: using this as a tavern game in my D&D group
And it plays quick, so it would be a good fit for that!
I have a question about the boast action that I can't seem to find the answer to anywhere. How soon can you boast? When you show the action, there are 5 stones placed on the line. Are you allowed to boast as soon as turn 1 or 2? It seems like that would be odd, but maybe you just wouldn't do it because they might "counter-boast" with option 3?
You can boast as soon as you like, but the problem is that if you boast to early and the other player knows what all the stones are, they'll counter boast and win.
Fun way to tell us its heavy
I see new editing skills!
Is there a condition to do Boast? Or can I decide to boast even if there is only one stone hidden?
You can boast on any action, but remember, if the other player wants, they can steal the boast from you (so you probably wouldn't boast with only 1 stone face down, because they'd probably claim they could name it).
Nvm, I forgot the implications of that. My enemy could just stole the the boast
Welp, I grabbed it. Worse come to worse, it'll just be a collectible. :P
I hope you dig it - I think it has thee potential to surprise people!
Is there a benefit to being ahead on points or getting 3 that are shown? Or can you only win by boasting?
The win conditions are the 3 point mark or boasting.
This part should help: th-cam.com/video/vcQNSQzmAx8/w-d-xo.html
So you change turns with every action you make right?
Yep - after one player takes an action, the other player goes.
I’ve played a good amount of 2 player CABO .. sounds a lot like it to me
I've never played that one!
what are the stones made of? are they plastic or actually stone?
They are plastic.
Friend of mine recently made a mech battle board game but is struggling to get it out there so it reaches more people. Anyone have suggestions?
Make an FB Page about it then make a tabletopia or tabletop simulator version of it to help people try it out. Kickstarter is the way to go if he/she lacks funding.
Perhaps as a crowd-funded project.
Are there any rules about how early you can boast?
Nope, but keep in mind, if you boast early, when both players have a good handle on what the symbols are, you'll get challenged, and then lose.
Can I have one? oh my I really like that game
Glad you liked it!
Ok let’s b real, u even proved that nothing ever goes wrong wen u toss the boxes. U can’t say there’s a risk anymore XD
But what about NEXT time?
Ever thought about doing Twilight Imperium?
Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: th-cam.com/video/EdtDuvIUa6A/w-d-xo.html&t=342
@@WatchItPlayed Understandable, Thank you for the response.
Maybe a little filler to start a 2 player game night and get your brain cells working before playing a heavyweight 😅. The winner decides which game to play next or choose to be the starting player.
How heavy is the box??
I've never weighed it.
(Fatal Flaw Incoming) I love the design and production, but this will likely have the same issue that "Secrets" had. Each "stone" WILL have tiny manufacturing differences that will be tricky at first to spot, and very easy to spot after a few games and make it completely pointless. Nicks, dings, scratches...etc. Unless these are made in a lab and are faultless (the ones in secrets were a joke), then I see no reason to buy this...even though, again, I love the design.
I don't see any faults in my copy, but certainly something that "could" happen.
Watch It Played Thats great to hear then. I’d like to think my copy of “secrets” was unusual but having only a few key pieces to the game it means taking care that they dont get marked is paramount. Perhaps one of the reasons the inlay is as robust as it is.
Riot games always has the quality part down for their board games that's for sure
NO FLIP?
Wait, I'm not sure I get it: why exactly are you telling your opponent how to move the pieces instead of just doing it yourself?
I believe this is an important subtlety, to ensure that when you want to make a change to the state of the game, your opponent gets a chance to decide how quickly it happens, so they can absorb what's going on to. If a player could just move the pieces them self, you can probably imagine a situation where someone just swaps 2 pieces quickly without making it clear what they are doing and then their opponent has to stop them and ask what just happened, etc. This removes any of that.
@@WatchItPlayed That's probably why they did it, though I'm still not sure it's that necessary. Thank you Rodney!
@@Calistake047 I know when playing I really appreciated it - but I'm sure if your group wanted to just move the pieces yourselves, that would be an easy house rule.
Sorry, I was a fast on the NO FLIP comment..
Ha! You're not alone :)
@@WatchItPlayed LOL.... Too fast for my own good... I still think the box is empty...
Seems really simple. In your scenario you had 2 discs to remember. I like the premise of the game but it seems simple. I think I'll have a crack at making one myself but maybe with more discs. Has anyone else tried this?
I think if you try it, you'll find it's quite a bit to keep track of :)
do you play the older games on your shelves? Do you still have every game you ever bought? You look like Clark Kent kind of...
Yep, I still play my older games, but I don't have every game I ever bought.
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Lol Legends of Runeterra lol
Game is so good I haven't logged into mtg arena since it released
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