Watched the hole series in one go! Man, I have to say it's the best explanation series I ever watched. Such a nice and calm voice, very good animations and very clear instructions. Relly good job, so three times thumbs up!
Seriously I bought the mage night ultimate edition a couple years ago and still haven't played it because I couldn't find a good explanation but your series here really helped out and is a lot easier to learn with the way you presented it
31:00 this is a rules misconception by many players. In fact, Grouped enemies do Not share their resistances. Rather it is that attacks of that type are inefficient for the grouped enemies. This is an important distinction as it means that non-attack/non-block effects of cards of that resistance colour can still be used on the indiviual grouped enemies that do not have the resistance themselves on their enemy token. Great video, thanks!
These videos are pure gold. You should be payed by the creators of mage knight. These videos enable many people to play the game properly. You are really good at explaining and make people understand the different topics. I wish all the video tutorials were close to this quality
I really appreaciate your camera movment and zooms. Also your voice is clear and the words you use leave no doubt about the mechanic your are explaning. I would be so happy if you would continue this Mage-Knight series :) - cause this is exactly what I was looking for!
Wow! Such a great video for new and old players. These close ups and various examples are so great to see. A format I wish more tutorial videos would use. So thorough and easy to digest. Amazing job.
This is one of, if not, the best explanation of the combat system in Mage Knight. Just bought the Ultimate Edition and despite I've watched about 6 hrs of game play on UA-cam so far, your video just explains it best! Condensed and precise without any detours that distract from the topic. Thanks!
I totally agree. I am coming back to MK after quite a while and went straight for a ‘how to’ reminder about combat 😊. I’ve watched so many videos over the last few years on MK. This is really excellent and I would recommend this to any new players. Thanks very much for the effort you put into the making of this and into the script, Ronan
Great summary of the combat phase =) A tip I've seen on the threads on BGG to simplify the process for the taking direct damage to the player: For each unblocked attack, divide the total incoming damage by the current armor value, then round up. This gives you the number of wound cards to take into your hand. =) Cheers!
Been playing for years. I just sent this playlist to my buddy who will be playing with me for the first time to give him a head start on learning. By far the best how to play for this game that is out there!
Ordered Mage Knight on Amazon a few days ago, started watching these videos, after all 3 I feel like I'm ready to get started with just a few references to the rules as I go on, good job
@@ModernTablegamer update: ive been addicted to mage knight and already ordered all expansions. The game is very complex and these videos were integral to get me to jump in and enjoy it without being bogged down by the rules
@@ModernTablegamer oh also this is the perfect format, just recently watched the gloomhaven series you have up as well, would love to see more multi-part how to play series
The absolute videos! Just got my MKUE and took me one day to read rules and watch videos. Just finished first round and going smoothly! Really thankd for your effort sir! Boardgames community owes you!
Your a legend... I brought this game thinking I was going to be ok....but totally freaked out when I opened the box... but thanks to your excellent vids I'm working through the road blocks and starting to LOVE this game!!! THANKYOU
I'm new to the mage knight, just brought it a week ago and try to figure out how to play it. This series is the best MK tutorial I ever watched. Thank you for sharing with us! well done!
Great explanation. I really like that you've split the whole tutorial series into separate videos. It is easier to search for answers for specific little things. Thanks a lot!
I have always struggled to understand why you would fight and take damage (unless you got surprised). I love the idea that I may choose to get hurt so I can take someone down. Thanks for your video! Brilliant!
@Tim Rourke it is an interesting mechanism to use in battle. One I find you have to use when up against and enemy with swift or with an attack you don’t have an efficient block against. Maybe thematically this could be la decision you make about just taking the wound or having your shield destroyed by a fire blast :)
The video was excellent. I have watched all three while waiting for my copy of mage knight to deliver. You do a great job of explaining the mechanics and I feel I can hit the ground running when I receive the game.
I remember your Pax pamir video, just incredible. You managed to top it, these mage knight videos just made me purchase the base game again ! I sold the ultimate edition 1.5y ago because I found it too complex. With your videos I feel like I'm ready, also because I've played much heavier games since I sold my copy. Huge thanks for this top notch tutorial, i cannot imagine how long it took you
I have been using this series to help me on my first play through; honestly feel like I've had to study these rules longer than most of my courses in school!
I think I FINALLY understand this! Yeah! Thanks so much. I've only gotten to play Mage Knight once so far, but was completely mystified as to what I was looking at when it came to the enemies.
Great video! Watching it I realize that the block and the resistance it's quite confusing. In block we use opposite elements, but resistance is resistance of the same element. When I play a feel combat with elements was going strange. You helped me to find the problem. Thanks for the explanation full of good examples ❤.
Picked up Mage Knight recently and just watched these three videos in preparation for it being delivered. I'm excited to dive in to this game, and will likely be coming back to this series one more time once the game arrives. Thanks much for making this series in such an easy to understand and digestible way!
I love Mage Knight and have been playing it recently on tabletop simulator, but the rules have a hard time explaining combat this video explains everything much better that I need to know it helped a lot.
This is fantastic! I just got Mage Knight and took one look at the icons on the enemies and the rules for combat in the rulebook. I was almost ready to put the game back in the box haha. This is so informative.
Fantastic video Colin! I have payed 3 solo games so far and I am HOOKED! Combat vs multiple enemies had been the biggest head scratcher so far. Bravo for cleaning that up for me. Keep up the good work. Subscribed and notifications turned in for more of your content. 👏👏👏
Awesome series, tyvm. Great refresher after not playing for a while! And honestly I think I never used the rule for units with resistance propperly. I always just treated their resistnce as twice as much, and would apply wound even when the damage was below the resistance treshhold.
These videos have been put together really well and is easy to follow. Pick up Mage Knight Ultimate Edition yesterday and going to be playing it for the first time today. Watching these has certainly made my initial startup learning so much less daunting and I am now actually excited to play my first game :) thanks again. Look forward to watching more content.
Thanks for the feedback. Some nights editing was a bit crazy where I would go to bed dreaming of using the keyboard shortcuts for my editing software lol.
These 3 videos were really great. Well done and informative. I'm about to play this game for the first time very soon. This made me look forward to it even more (if that's possible..) Thank you!
@@wicaksonoadi1035 Thanks for the post in your FB group. Looks like you all have a really good time in your group. I just requested to join as Pete Krause
The best MK tutorial out there IMO - thanks so much for that! But... I just can't find the - over and over mentioned - Video, teaching us all about healing. 🤷♂😟 Could you please put a link in the description? Thank you... 🙏
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos! I feel ready to play now, just a little fine tuning in the rules and i will be good to go. Very nice!
you sir are awesome, I`ll say it again.. u are awesome! Love this! Havent played in like 9 months but im gonna teach my girlfriend now and we are not gonna play anything else.. theese are our dubbel dejts now thanks to you! :D
Awesome series. I just picked up the ultimate edition and this along with the printed walkthrough makes it so much easier to get going. Thanks for all the work on this.
Fantastic video, really well done! One thing you didn't mention about unit resistance is that if the unit absorbs all the enemy attack value to zero with the unit's initial armour value (without having to take additional damage), it does not get wounded at all. As quoted in the rulebook: "If the Unit is assigned damage from an attack it is resistant to, the damage is reduced by its Armor first (without taking Wounds). If any damage remains, continue as normal (wound the Unit and reduce the damage by its Armor again)."
Thanks for the feedback. You make a good point that may not be clear enough in the video. I'm working on some other videos in this Mage Knight series right now, but when this is said and done, I'll release a clarification video based on feedback in the comments section of the videos.
At 13:25ish you say "Remember, you have to wound units first". While this is correct (you have to wound units BEFORE you wound the hero) it can be interpreted as though you MUST wound units (and do so first). Just to clarify, you don't HAVE TO wound any units at all if you want, you can also assign all damage to the hero.
Love the video. For the last battle it would've been better to assign the 7 damage to both the Forresters and Golems. Let the Forresters take first 4 damage then the Guardian Golems take the remaining 3 damage with no wound.
Good point. Anyone who reads through these comments, heed this advice as a better option to absorb damage in the multiplayer example. Thanks for the feedback!
At 27:37 you show unit Guardian Golems powered Fire Block 4 to block a 3 fire attack from a Fire Golem. You needed an blue mana instead to power the Ice Block 4 for an efficient block or to show an extra 2 block from somewhere else.
This video is definitely the go-to for combat reference. It's a good refresher for old hats like me and makes a good reference for new players as well. Also, I always remember Swift and Brutal as opposites - one doubles block requirements, one doubles wounds.
Great videos! I just finished the 3rd video for Mage Knight and found them all very informative; I’m almost ready to try playing my base game. Any word on when the final video will be released? Just subscribed btw! Thanks Pete!
Unfortunate that you never continued this series (there's mention of PVP rules in another video), but still solid knowledge. Thank you.
Nearly 2023 still using this great series to learn the game! Thanks for the help!
Watched the hole series in one go! Man, I have to say it's the best explanation series I ever watched. Such a nice and calm voice, very good animations and very clear instructions. Relly good job, so three times thumbs up!
Well thank you Alex and glad you liked the series! Hopefully you’re starting your first solo or enter your favorite mode here _______of Mage Knight?
Seriously I bought the mage night ultimate edition a couple years ago and still haven't played it because I couldn't find a good explanation but your series here really helped out and is a lot easier to learn with the way you presented it
31:00 this is a rules misconception by many players. In fact, Grouped enemies do Not share their resistances. Rather it is that attacks of that type are inefficient for the grouped enemies. This is an important distinction as it means that non-attack/non-block effects of cards of that resistance colour can still be used on the indiviual grouped enemies that do not have the resistance themselves on their enemy token. Great video, thanks!
These videos are pure gold. You should be payed by the creators of mage knight. These videos enable many people to play the game properly.
You are really good at explaining and make people understand the different topics. I wish all the video tutorials were close to this quality
Not since Mr. Ricky Royal has more been done for the game of Mage Knight. Superb video - visual learners unite!!
Hi Dan, to carry on the legacy of Ricky Royal means a lot. He is the master! Thanks for the comment and glad you liked this one.
I really appreaciate your camera movment and zooms. Also your voice is clear and the words you use leave no doubt about the mechanic your are explaning. I would be so happy if you would continue this Mage-Knight series :) - cause this is exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks Harald! I really appreciate the comment! I have one more video to get out for the base game.
Wow! Such a great video for new and old players. These close ups and various examples are so great to see. A format I wish more tutorial videos would use. So thorough and easy to digest. Amazing job.
Thanks Alberto. I appreciate the feedback.
This is one of, if not, the best explanation of the combat system in Mage Knight. Just bought the Ultimate Edition and despite I've watched about 6 hrs of game play on UA-cam so far, your video just explains it best! Condensed and precise without any detours that distract from the topic. Thanks!
Well thank you! Glad it helped!
I totally agree. I am coming back to MK after quite a while and went straight for a ‘how to’ reminder about combat 😊. I’ve watched so many videos over the last few years on MK. This is really excellent and I would recommend this to any new players. Thanks very much for the effort you put into the making of this and into the script, Ronan
Great summary of the combat phase =) A tip I've seen on the threads on BGG to simplify the process for the taking direct damage to the player: For each unblocked attack, divide the total incoming damage by the current armor value, then round up. This gives you the number of wound cards to take into your hand. =) Cheers!
Thanks for passing this one along. This may be something I add into a future video 😉
This is correct, but it doesnt teach a player what to do when blocking with units and what to do with resitances.
The best series to learn how to play MK. Thank you so much!
Been playing for years. I just sent this playlist to my buddy who will be playing with me for the first time to give him a head start on learning. By far the best how to play for this game that is out there!
Ordered Mage Knight on Amazon a few days ago, started watching these videos, after all 3 I feel like I'm ready to get started with just a few references to the rules as I go on, good job
Excellent! Thanks so much!
@@ModernTablegamer update: ive been addicted to mage knight and already ordered all expansions. The game is very complex and these videos were integral to get me to jump in and enjoy it without being bogged down by the rules
@@ModernTablegamer oh also this is the perfect format, just recently watched the gloomhaven series you have up as well, would love to see more multi-part how to play series
The absolute videos! Just got my MKUE and took me one day to read rules and watch videos. Just finished first round and going smoothly! Really thankd for your effort sir! Boardgames community owes you!
Your a legend... I brought this game thinking I was going to be ok....but totally freaked out when
I opened the box... but thanks to your excellent vids I'm working through the road blocks and starting to LOVE this game!!! THANKYOU
Wow! Thanks for the kind words Anthony! So glad you’re getting this one to the table!
I'm new to the mage knight, just brought it a week ago and try to figure out how to play it. This series is the best MK tutorial I ever watched. Thank you for sharing with us! well done!
There are so many ruels to keep track of! Glad there are people like you putting out detailed videos like this for the game.
Outstanding tutorial! It was like having a friend at the table to show us how to play. Thanks Pete! Well done!
Great series of guides. Obviously a lot of planning and work went into these so thank you
Thanks Steven!
Great explanation. I really like that you've split the whole tutorial series into separate videos. It is easier to search for answers for specific little things. Thanks a lot!
I have always struggled to understand why you would fight and take damage (unless you got surprised). I love the idea that I may choose to get hurt so I can take someone down. Thanks for your video! Brilliant!
@Tim Rourke it is an interesting mechanism to use in battle. One I find you have to use when up against and enemy with swift or with an attack you don’t have an efficient block against. Maybe thematically this could be la decision you make about just taking the wound or having your shield destroyed by a fire blast :)
Your Mage Knight playlist is the best Mage Knight tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you so much!
HI Hugo, Thanks so much!
The video was excellent. I have watched all three while waiting for my copy of mage knight to deliver. You do a great job of explaining the mechanics and I feel I can hit the ground running when I receive the game.
That's what I like to hear! Getting games to the table is what I'm all about ;). Thanks so much!
I remember your Pax pamir video, just incredible. You managed to top it, these mage knight videos just made me purchase the base game again ! I sold the ultimate edition 1.5y ago because I found it too complex. With your videos I feel like I'm ready, also because I've played much heavier games since I sold my copy. Huge thanks for this top notch tutorial, i cannot imagine how long it took you
super kind words! Thanks and glad this could help!
I have been using this series to help me on my first play through; honestly feel like I've had to study these rules longer than most of my courses in school!
Hi Mark, the final is on Friday. Hope you’re ready 😅
I think I FINALLY understand this! Yeah! Thanks so much. I've only gotten to play Mage Knight once so far, but was completely mystified as to what I was looking at when it came to the enemies.
Awesome Diane! Glad to hear it!
Watched the whole thing know. Reeeally well done and edited. Can't imagine a better explanation!
Thank you!
Great video! Watching it I realize that the block and the resistance it's quite confusing. In block we use opposite elements, but resistance is resistance of the same element. When I play a feel combat with elements was going strange. You helped me to find the problem. Thanks for the explanation full of good examples ❤.
Picked up Mage Knight recently and just watched these three videos in preparation for it being delivered. I'm excited to dive in to this game, and will likely be coming back to this series one more time once the game arrives. Thanks much for making this series in such an easy to understand and digestible way!
Thank you, this is one of the best descriptions I have seen about how to play Mage Knight.
Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words!
This well done. Perfect! Thank you.
Thanks Stephane
I love Mage Knight and have been playing it recently on tabletop simulator, but the rules have a hard time explaining combat this video explains everything much better that I need to know it helped a lot.
Thanks so much AegisX. I need to try tabletop simulator at some point.
This is really well done!!
Looking forward to more Mage Knight vids-very helpful!! 🙂
Thanks Shane!
What an amazing overview. I don't know what you do for a living, but you would have made a fantastic teacher.
This is fantastic! I just got Mage Knight and took one look at the icons on the enemies and the rules for combat in the rulebook. I was almost ready to put the game back in the box haha. This is so informative.
Wow! thanks so much for the comment. I had the some of the same thoughts when I looked through this one for the first time :)
My friend and I will Be playing Mage Knight Co Op soon. These vids have been so Helpful!
Well thank you! Co-Op is a fun way to play this one. I hope you enjoy it!
This a great effort. Much appreciated. I especially like the pace of your videos. Thanks again!
Thanks for the feedback Alex!
Wow these videos deserve more views, will get a bunch from me! Nicely done, great editing and pace.
Wow! Thank you tk20!
These videos are really great. I’ve played a few times, but learned something from watching this.
Hi Ben, I appreciate the kind words and thanks!
Fantastic video Colin! I have payed 3 solo games so far and I am HOOKED! Combat vs multiple enemies had been the biggest head scratcher so far. Bravo for cleaning that up for me. Keep up the good work. Subscribed and notifications turned in for more of your content. 👏👏👏
Thank you for these! Very well spoken and described, makes all the complicated game mechanic smooth and understandable! Cheers!
Hi Tadd, that’s super kind of you to say. Thanks so much!
Awesome series, tyvm. Great refresher after not playing for a while!
And honestly I think I never used the rule for units with resistance propperly. I always just treated their resistnce as twice as much, and would apply wound even when the damage was below the resistance treshhold.
I just recently got into Mage Knight, and your videos have been super helpful. Well done, thanks so much!
Wow! thanks for the comment and you're welcome!
I recently got this game with my girlfriend and it's awesome. Your videos were a huge help. Thanks a lot
Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together. It's a pretty overwhelming game and this made it easier!
Thanks Marc! you bet!
Thank you for the clear and thoughtful How To Play series. It really helped me learn Mage Knight.
Thanks for the kind words! I’m glad these helped!
Outstanding explanation 🏹 all of it. The pace and delivery, the examples, everything explained in a calm and easy to understand way 🏹
These videos have been put together really well and is easy to follow. Pick up Mage Knight Ultimate Edition yesterday and going to be playing it for the first time today. Watching these has certainly made my initial startup learning so much less daunting and I am now actually excited to play my first game :) thanks again. Look forward to watching more content.
Awesome! Thanks Antony. I think you're going to have a great time playing through this one.
Nice video mate, editing must have taken forever. Respect.
Thanks for the feedback. Some nights editing was a bit crazy where I would go to bed dreaming of using the keyboard shortcuts for my editing software lol.
@@ModernTablegamer I know those feels all too well.
These 3 videos were really great. Well done and informative. I'm about to play this game for the first time very soon. This made me look forward to it even more (if that's possible..) Thank you!
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy this one!
Thanks for these videos. I'm trying Mage Knight today for the 1st time & these videos were a huge help to get me started!
Glad these helped. I hope your first Mage Knight experience went well!
Top notch tutorial for the best solo board game of all time!
Thanks! This is one of my favorites for solo play.
@@ModernTablegamer If you're on Facebook, we just share your video on Mage Knight: Board Game Group. Please join the group if you haven't already.
@@wicaksonoadi1035 Thanks for the post in your FB group. Looks like you all have a really good time in your group. I just requested to join as Pete Krause
The best MK tutorial out there IMO - thanks so much for that! But...
I just can't find the - over and over mentioned - Video, teaching us all about healing. 🤷♂😟
Could you please put a link in the description? Thank you... 🙏
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos! I feel ready to play now, just a little fine tuning in the rules and i will be good to go. Very nice!
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy playing through Mage Knight!
Legendary. 🐐👍
Dynamite video, dude! :-) Thank you for the effort you put into making this.
Thanks for the feedback!
Great video series. I’m just learning this game. Also... love Summoner Wars on the back shelf. One of my faves!
Thanks so much Bromeh! Yeah, Summoner Wars is a good one. I just need to get it out again. It's been a while.
This is a great video. Totally clear, easy to understand. Thanks for taking the time. I really appreciate it.
Cracking video. Simple to understand and clears a lot of my questions up about combat. Will be "bookmarking" this for future review. Nice one mate 😁
Chonbola Wow! and thanks so much for the feedback. So glad this video helped.
Liked and subb'ed 👍
Very good video, precise and neatly explained. Great last video for Mage Knight. Thank you very much.
Astoundingly clear, thank you! Very good work
Thank you so much!
you sir are awesome, I`ll say it again.. u are awesome! Love this! Havent played in like 9 months but im gonna teach my girlfriend now and we are not gonna play anything else.. theese are our dubbel dejts now thanks to you! :D
Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words! So glad you're getting this one to the table as well. Hope your girlfriend likes this one!
thanks this was perfect. the clarifications on combat was exactly what i was looking for.
Awesome series. I just picked up the ultimate edition and this along with the printed walkthrough makes it so much easier to get going. Thanks for all the work on this.
Thank you very much, I feel now that reading the rule will go down much easier now.
Thanks Alex! I hope you enjoy this one when you get this to the table.
Awesome series of tutorials, they gave me the confidence to purchase the game (the Ultimate edition arrives next week 🙂).
I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much Tzera!
Excellent videos! Thank you!
Such a good serie! Now I am ready to play this beast, hopefully... :-) Thanks!!
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much!
You did a great job explaining. Thanks a lot.
You bet! Thanks so much Criss!
My english is not so good, but your explanation i amazing. I understand everything better than from rulebook
Damn your videos are GOOD!!! thanks for putting out these videos. helps a lot!
Hi Adalonie, That's awesome! Thanks for letting me know they helped!
Brilliant format!
Thanks Otello!
best video on internet to learn mage knight thx ;)
Hi Broxi, thanks for the kind words!
@@ModernTablegamer i really hoping for a Tips and tricks video :D
Fantastic video, really well done! One thing you didn't mention about unit resistance is that if the unit absorbs all the enemy attack value to zero with the unit's initial armour value (without having to take additional damage), it does not get wounded at all. As quoted in the rulebook: "If the Unit is assigned damage from an attack it is resistant to, the damage is reduced by its Armor first (without taking Wounds). If any damage remains, continue as normal (wound the Unit and reduce the damage by its Armor again)."
Thanks for the feedback. You make a good point that may not be clear enough in the video. I'm working on some other videos in this Mage Knight series right now, but when this is said and done, I'll release a clarification video based on feedback in the comments section of the videos.
awesome series made me go out and Mage Knight ultimate edition
Great video mate, top notch editing and very informative. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback!
At 13:25ish you say "Remember, you have to wound units first". While this is correct (you have to wound units BEFORE you wound the hero) it can be interpreted as though you MUST wound units (and do so first). Just to clarify, you don't HAVE TO wound any units at all if you want, you can also assign all damage to the hero.
Love the video. For the last battle it would've been better to assign the 7 damage to both the Forresters and Golems. Let the Forresters take first 4 damage then the Guardian Golems take the remaining 3 damage with no wound.
Good point. Anyone who reads through these comments, heed this advice as a better option to absorb damage in the multiplayer example. Thanks for the feedback!
The animation makes easier and enjoyable while understanding.
brilliant, thank you, best learn to play I've found!!!
Wow! thank you sooo much!
Great job! Really looking forward to more.
Thanks Brandon!
Nice guide and very well explained
. Thx !! You have a new sub.
At 27:37 you show unit Guardian Golems powered Fire Block 4 to block a 3 fire attack from a Fire Golem. You needed an blue mana instead to power the Ice Block 4 for an efficient block or to show an extra 2 block from somewhere else.
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!
This is really cool! Thanx a lot! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much these were great :D
HI Vijay, You bet!
this video was much needed! you did an awesome job.
Best tutorial ever!
Great series!
Great help. Professionally done video thanks!
Hi Mindartis, Thank so much and glad it helped!
@@ModernTablegamer yep lots of help. Helped clear up that physical resistance rule i was struggling with.
great work, hoping for more in the future
Thank you! More to come
super helpful, thank you!
Thank you and glad it was helpful!
Amazing 3 videos! Thanks a lot!
Well done ! - Thanks for the great video
Excellent video! Helped a lot. Thanks!
@Drummerjp2007 really glad this helped! Thanks!
Just what I needed!! Great examples, thank you so much!
Great quality video for a great game. I just subscribed.
Much appreciated! Thanks for subscribing.
Thanks a lot, great job!
Glad you liked it and thanks so much!
This video is definitely the go-to for combat reference. It's a good refresher for old hats like me and makes a good reference for new players as well.
Also, I always remember Swift and Brutal as opposites - one doubles block requirements, one doubles wounds.
Great videos! I just finished the 3rd video for Mage Knight and found them all very informative; I’m almost ready to try playing my base game. Any word on when the final video will be released? Just subscribed btw! Thanks Pete!