Summoning A Plague of Rats to Win at Chess - Shotgun King

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Part 15 - apparently rats aren't being blamed for the Bubonic Plague anymore, that's a shame. They are, however, blamed for causing a plague to these enemy white pieces.
    Edited by: Dan White
    #aliensrock #shotgun #king
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  • @zanekitchell
    @zanekitchell 2 роки тому +1425

    I've got newborn twins that I have to feed every three hours. So 11pm cst happens to be during one of those feeds every night. I look forward to these videos to help deal with the cries of babies lol. Keep up the great vids!

    • @Aliensrock
      @Aliensrock  2 роки тому +743

      Glad to keep you entertained, good luck with the kids!

    • @GarrettHoward22
      @GarrettHoward22 2 роки тому +101

      Zane the insurance guy, do you by chance work with Jake from State Farm

    • @sunnywunny
      @sunnywunny 2 роки тому +34

      ah, I just have a shit sleep schedule and Tyler uploads at midnight

    • @SunbleachedAngel
      @SunbleachedAngel 2 роки тому +29

      The true hardest difficulty. Good luck and have patience

    • @AxoCatWasTaken
      @AxoCatWasTaken 2 роки тому +5

      @@matirion Well in UTC+1 i get a tyler video every morning

  • @moonworks7517
    @moonworks7517 2 роки тому +366

    I'd find it interesting if, instead of after choosing all your cards for a build and then completing another floor some new white pieces joined, you had to choose another set of cards that would replace the first cards you picked. Allowing for builds to change and forcing you to adapt, maybe this system + the current system could make something interesting?
    Update: I have been informed that this is the Chase mode hinted at the end of the video

    • @That-_-Guy
      @That-_-Guy 2 роки тому +15

      not sure i entirely understand your suggestion, personally i’d like to see a mode where you only buff white pieces and have to beat the final boss with base stats

    • @zachrabaznaz7687
      @zachrabaznaz7687 2 роки тому +43

      There's a mode for that called Chase

    • @Banana_Fusion
      @Banana_Fusion 2 роки тому +32

      I think you'll be liking his next video then...

    • @aidenconway9087
      @aidenconway9087 2 роки тому +5

      @@That-_-Guy sounds hellish , give me more

  • @zertyr3160
    @zertyr3160 2 роки тому +190

    I think the reason the undead armies card (spawn a pawn after rooks, knights or bishop die) doesn't work on the last row is because if a chess piece died, it would spawn a pawn that would immediately promote, therefore leading to a loop of basically invincible pieces as long as they stay there

    • @prettyboyjeremy
      @prettyboyjeremy Рік тому +11

      It's a balance fix and a frankly reasonable one

  • @ayoraster2970
    @ayoraster2970 2 роки тому +77

    This is actually an insane build because white had insane anti-synergy. Everything was invested into pawns when there are basically no pawns and tyler could pick off pawns easily.

  • @xicufwm
    @xicufwm 2 роки тому +32

    19:10 wow what a great move by that bishop! But I too didn't see it shaking, so there was very little way to predict it and avoid it

    • @frantisekvrana3902
      @frantisekvrana3902 2 роки тому +12

      It didn't shake. And neither did that pawn that moved at the same turn.

    • @syrelian
      @syrelian Рік тому +2

      You can always see what units are about to move by highlighting them, the lack of shaking is a loop-2 change to increment the difficulty

  • @MMMaple
    @MMMaple 2 роки тому +86

    Thankyou for playing these strategy and puzzle games I’m too dumb to play lmao. Even more props for consistently keeping them entertaining. Good work bro

  • @phrogy_1992
    @phrogy_1992 2 роки тому +23

    Wand of Wrath + Theocracy is a hilarious combo where you can just instantly snipe one of the bishops and potentially win instantly if you find a way to lower the number of bishops

  • @milkman4407
    @milkman4407 2 роки тому +23

    If the pawns had 1hp it would just be a massacre

  • @judecampbell2303
    @judecampbell2303 2 роки тому +19

    Thank you for being so consistent Tyler! I’ve been watching all of your videos for awhile now and I love every single one.

  • @Epsi_Cron
    @Epsi_Cron 2 роки тому +31

    12:30 The Chess comparison Aliensrock used while complaining about btd battles 1 powers is really holding up right now.

    • @id01_01
      @id01_01 2 роки тому +25

      For those who need context, the comparison was: if they introduced a power to chess where you could just remove any piece from the opponent's board at any time, a large portion of the game's theory would start revolving around what piece to remove and when. Some people would just remove the queen right when the game starts and you would play no-queen chess.

    • @piercexlr878
      @piercexlr878 2 роки тому +7

      I'm pretty sure the theory would in large have you removing the queen as late as possible so they hopefully waste as many moves as possible with it. Some would also choose to save the ability to allow for the removal of defenses from the king allowing for a really potent attack without having to bring more pieces. It's an interesting idea and I'm curious how itd work out.

    • @musicexams5258
      @musicexams5258 2 роки тому +1

      @@id01_01 however, if you knew your opponent well you might end up removing a non-queen piece
      like if you knew your opponent likes playing King's Indian Defense you destroy their king's bishop

    • @maxfrobin8930
      @maxfrobin8930 2 роки тому

      @@musicexams5258 naaaahhhh queen too op

  • @ath-thuurmaulanarafatha2894
    @ath-thuurmaulanarafatha2894 2 роки тому +8

    Did anyone else see on the opening part that there's a little writing in the book that reads:
    Shotgun King
    (Endless Theme)
    *ALIENSBACH*
    ?

  • @technicolortyrant476
    @technicolortyrant476 2 роки тому +20

    They should have a sandbox mode so you can just mess around with different builds and stuff. I'd love to see how viable a "blade-only" build would be.

  • @rileyzimmerman6391
    @rileyzimmerman6391 2 роки тому +21

    This game looks really cool! Love the content, keep up the good work!

  • @TheTrueCopyUniverse
    @TheTrueCopyUniverse 2 роки тому +20

    If I recall right, pawns spawned from destroyed pieces can't check you when they first emerge.

    • @GhostGlitch.
      @GhostGlitch. 2 роки тому +5

      He did it twice in the video with zero problem. Idk y he was so anxious about it even after seeing it be fine

    • @danielm.595
      @danielm.595 2 роки тому +13

      @@GhostGlitch. Tyler is know for not remembering basic information he learned a few seconds before

    • @santa_with_a_gun
      @santa_with_a_gun 3 місяці тому

      ​@@danielm.595youtuberitis

  • @maxyang3386
    @maxyang3386 2 роки тому +7

    Pawns spawning from undead armies don't kill you on their first turn.

  • @matthewwhiteside4619
    @matthewwhiteside4619 2 роки тому +9

    I tried out Hades after watching you play it, and now Hades 2 has been announced! Super excited for it.

  • @trevorgih
    @trevorgih 2 роки тому +5

    “Militia is so unthreatening” if I remember correctly you died to it last time

  • @lknight1266
    @lknight1266 2 роки тому +17

    Still waiting for Tyler’s face on Tyler’s head. I need my Tylerception just once

  • @zachindes
    @zachindes 2 роки тому +4

    Love the rat build, I always pick it bc it’s so wild to see the chain reaction. I will say though, I have died a few times from a rat taking out a piece

  • @jamiesnow8190
    @jamiesnow8190 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the sweet content! Really enjoying your playlists!

  • @yellowlight4702
    @yellowlight4702 Рік тому +1

    I watch these video to retain my sanity after playing medic tf2 for 5-10 hours straight

  • @vita7632
    @vita7632 2 роки тому +5

    Mom: go play chess
    Me: **plays shotgun king**

  • @lukejohnson29
    @lukejohnson29 2 роки тому +3

    I had to watch the Egotic Maelstrom part three times to find the edit. I knew there’d be one.

  • @Carma281
    @Carma281 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for coming back to this, I was hoping you didn't quit this game.

  • @someonesomebody9952
    @someonesomebody9952 2 роки тому +2

    You know maybe for some interesting ideas for the game, instead of adding 1 power for black and white for each level:
    1) Black already has 10 full random powers, but black has to remove some of those powers (maybe keeping 5 or 3 at final level)
    2) White has 5 random powers, but will get additional 5 more powers (means white has 10 full powers at final level as normal)

  • @fermentedbeans8073
    @fermentedbeans8073 2 роки тому

    I love it when tyler posts on shotgun king, can’t get enough of shotgun king content❤❤❤

  • @snoozymac2377
    @snoozymac2377 Рік тому

    My favorite strategy is the toggleables. Cornered despot, High focus, Black mist WHICH LITERALLY REVIVES YOU ONCE PER FLOOR, and afterwards I just wanna debuff enemies as much as possible.

  • @justahuman7929
    @justahuman7929 Рік тому

    Aliensrock:Wow pawns are now strong
    Also he:MORE PAWNS

  • @JustaCommentator-no8ow
    @JustaCommentator-no8ow 9 місяців тому +2

    3:50 I see the editor is not letting you go for what you first called it

  • @greybox8291
    @greybox8291 2 роки тому +2

    Tip: if you go to the settings, you can change the amount of folly shields you have. (You can set it to three)

  • @nathanzimmerman4694
    @nathanzimmerman4694 2 роки тому +3

    Right on time, perfect thing to fall asleep to.

  • @Filthykur
    @Filthykur 2 роки тому +3

    You really P L O W E D that King

  • @KingCutes-oo9bf
    @KingCutes-oo9bf 7 місяців тому

    5:20
    *King is ready, click to plow*

  • @raydar2973
    @raydar2973 2 роки тому +1

    What a nice surprise after watching the game awards. Ty for the content ❤️

  • @mangocheese3823
    @mangocheese3823 2 роки тому +23

    When are we going to see 14 minesweeper variants? I’ve unlocked both # and * and I want to see what you make of the tower eyesite.

  • @GamingSoon0509
    @GamingSoon0509 Рік тому

    3:36 “Can attack in ALL DIRECTIONS” (btw its 4 directios)

  • @maxomega3
    @maxomega3 2 роки тому +2

    I feel like you could've queen moved a lot more often considering you got a free soul every floor. Might've even saved you in the end

  • @nightfury6966
    @nightfury6966 2 роки тому

    Bro this new editing style got me dead out here

  • @gengarisnotinsmash...
    @gengarisnotinsmash... 2 роки тому +7

    Rats Rats we are the Rats!

    • @ai-tw1zn
      @ai-tw1zn 2 роки тому +1

      Celebrating yet another birthday bash!

    • @ChaseVaccaro-ge3gk
      @ChaseVaccaro-ge3gk 7 місяців тому +1

      We prey at night, we stalk at night, we're the RATS!

    • @samuelevans738
      @samuelevans738 7 місяців тому

      ​@@ChaseVaccaro-ge3gk"I'm the giant rat that makes all of the rules!"

  • @DaMooster
    @DaMooster 2 роки тому +3

    Rat rats, were the rats. We talk at night we kill a knight, were the rats.

    • @bored.random
      @bored.random 2 роки тому +1

      we prey at night, we stalk at night, we're the rats*
      please.
      this nearly made me fall off my chair.

  • @anorbinspace51
    @anorbinspace51 2 роки тому +41

    Day 12 of asking Tyler to finish A potion game

  • @aidanmulcahey4650
    @aidanmulcahey4650 2 роки тому

    I guess we’re never gonna see the end of potionomics

  • @wilddanny5584
    @wilddanny5584 2 роки тому

    15 minutes in and I just started drooling 😂. I'M GOOD FOR ANOTHER 5 MINUTES LMAO!

  • @finnr0890
    @finnr0890 2 роки тому

    Tyler von Beethoven is so cursed but I love it

  • @feresuru2780
    @feresuru2780 2 роки тому +1

    Would love to see some backpack hero content since it got many updates and new characters and items!

  • @Patashu
    @Patashu 2 роки тому +6

    It looks like there was a bug starting around floor 18 where the wiggle turned off for the rest of the game?

  • @thedischarger12
    @thedischarger12 2 роки тому +1

    btw if you kill a piece with undead armies while diagonal you dont die

  • @pictureplanet1
    @pictureplanet1 2 роки тому +2

    Tyler has evolved into a higher being.

  • @omegahaxors9-11
    @omegahaxors9-11 2 роки тому +1

    Rats Rats we are the Rats celebrating up another birthday bash
    [Tyler] it's your birthday today, cake and ice cream is on its way and
    [Tyler] is such a good boy this year, open up your cake while we all cheer

  • @semajniomet981
    @semajniomet981 2 роки тому +3

    Aliensrock, do you think that both sides adding a new card every even level in Endless and having White get the generic buff every odd level would be more fun?

  • @Polaris5664
    @Polaris5664 2 роки тому

    A god run not just because your cards are good, but the white cards are good for you as well!

  • @anonjohn9760
    @anonjohn9760 2 роки тому

    Ah yes, Plague Rats. The Black Card that scales with the more White Pieces and Power you have, since it means more rats to nibble the thoroughly chipped out army to death. The fact you've combined it with Pierce is extra spicy, but you could've done even better if you'd managed to get Grenade, Blades, or the Black Death Trinity (Rats + Crow + BD) with them. On the subject of Black Death, it's the only source of passive damage you get access to that doesn't require your shotgun to 'activate' , so it's quite a sought out Perk imo, especially with stall cards like Moat, Black Mist, and Extra Turn enablers.

  • @mr_nehative
    @mr_nehative 3 місяці тому

    Discover-check is really OP in this game.

  • @Random_Person5555
    @Random_Person5555 13 днів тому

    I think it would be cool if there was a grenade that used some of your reserve ammo, but it would need to have a big downside for how good it would be

  • @yangrichardd
    @yangrichardd 2 роки тому +2

    Miss the old style of Shotgun king where it displays the information of the buffs on the upgrades. Now i have to pause and rewind to see what each card, sadly. Still enjoy the content.

  • @thebigpotate
    @thebigpotate 2 роки тому

    It's a deadly combo with a sniper build you basically don't even have to be in the fight when you get both

  • @Dxck
    @Dxck 2 роки тому +1

    I love u editor

  • @DarkIzo
    @DarkIzo 2 роки тому

    i wish endless would let you choose a new card after every round and discard the oldest cards of both you and white

  • @SamiTheAnxiousBean
    @SamiTheAnxiousBean 2 роки тому

    Rats
    our Good ol' friends

  • @CrimsonOverseer-DOA
    @CrimsonOverseer-DOA 2 роки тому

    I recommend you checkout Ship Of Fools. The game is a super fun rouge like game but unfortunately it’s short. The games got potential in my opinion and it’s definitely worth checking out.

  • @bird-but-bread
    @bird-but-bread 2 роки тому +1

    i would love to see you try out yomi hustle, its a "fighting game" made into a strategy turnbased almost-card game, think it'd be great for your channel

  • @Abel_Brunk
    @Abel_Brunk 2 роки тому +2

    SHOTGUN KING!!!

  • @supersonictumbleweed
    @supersonictumbleweed 2 роки тому

    Ohh the music here is captivating

  • @BigRat-b1u
    @BigRat-b1u 3 місяці тому

    This is just the video just for me!

  • @eduardpeeterlemming
    @eduardpeeterlemming 2 роки тому

    Tyler upload schedule for me is pretty good (7pm)

  • @nihalchandra5764
    @nihalchandra5764 2 роки тому

    This is how plague spread

  • @Gamerman-lu9bs
    @Gamerman-lu9bs 8 місяців тому

    Bro came back to the 1300s

  • @Just_a_Player141
    @Just_a_Player141 2 роки тому +3

    Rats rats we are the rats we walk at night we stalk at night we are the rats
    👑🐀I am the giant rat and i make all the rules

  • @Maker0824
    @Maker0824 2 роки тому +1

    I will never get how Tyler doesn’t get that wiping out a queen at the start does absolutely nothing for him. Sure it kills the most dangerous piece, but what does it put you in danger of? Putting you in check. if that’s the case there is no reason to not until you puts you in check

    • @eclipseeffigy
      @eclipseeffigy 2 роки тому

      It's a good prophylactic move during the quiet earlygame, when there are no valuable moves to make, especially as an edgehugger. Later when enemy pieces are in position and start delivering checks it can easily be too late to take a pick off.
      Whenever there's an empty soul slot it's even better.

  • @triangle200
    @triangle200 2 роки тому

    The title sounds like real chess added a rule so that when the king reaches the other side of the board you win lol

  • @asdfghyter
    @asdfghyter 2 роки тому

    it would be fun to have double rats and weaker pawns, that way killing a pawn could instantly kill all pawns

  • @keeganlafferty1395
    @keeganlafferty1395 2 роки тому

    this mode should occasionally offer buffs to you

  • @Asverge98
    @Asverge98 2 роки тому

    Looks cool also my sleep schedule wants to jump of a cliff

  • @lukasmith4850
    @lukasmith4850 Рік тому

    I want to see a video where a chess grandmaster plays white versus the shotgun king

  • @SMasterF23
    @SMasterF23 4 місяці тому +1

    5:17

  • @alejandromadurgasanmillan2125
    @alejandromadurgasanmillan2125 Рік тому +1

    you should get all range and all power buf to make a powerfull sniper

  • @MishIzHere
    @MishIzHere 2 роки тому +3

    Fun fact : there is a secret ending for beating the game with white pieces having both the red book and theocracy

  • @Conmonvr
    @Conmonvr 2 місяці тому

    I hate yet love this game because when I saw you playing it I begged my parents to get it, but what people don’t tell you is that this game gets old fast

  • @mrllamaton1873
    @mrllamaton1873 8 місяців тому

    Just like the pied piper, led rats thru the streets, we dance like the marionettes, swayin-

  • @afeathereddinosaur
    @afeathereddinosaur 2 роки тому +2

    Hey, will you play Dwarf Fortress? It's might be a bit too high of an investment, and a departure from the channel's themes partly, but it'd be really cool to see you playing it

  • @cr7s4l1
    @cr7s4l1 2 роки тому

    omg its king "popiel" from polish legends

  • @FoxDog1080
    @FoxDog1080 2 роки тому

    I like how there's a card called succubus

  • @XavierCat
    @XavierCat 2 роки тому +1

    We're the rats we're the rats yes we are the rats

  • @carrotspace8593
    @carrotspace8593 2 роки тому

    Hmm last video is ninja and mouse… this time it’s rats…

  • @Leekodot15
    @Leekodot15 2 роки тому

    It has been 23 videos since the last alchemy game upload. Please bring it back.

  • @daveonfranklin5651
    @daveonfranklin5651 2 роки тому

    I hope this video game gets a board game edition

  • @bored.random
    @bored.random 2 роки тому +1

    guess you ratted the pieces out

  • @kanamis
    @kanamis 2 роки тому

    RATS. WE'RE RATS. WE'RE THE RATS

  • @JosiahBradley
    @JosiahBradley 2 роки тому

    I hope there's a minigun unlock!

  • @binaririn
    @binaririn Рік тому

    we haven't even got deep like not 1 meter deep

  • @RoboWrecker
    @RoboWrecker 2 роки тому

    So close of a loss to Floor 19 of Luck Be A White King

  • @rosemarytulip355
    @rosemarytulip355 2 роки тому +2

    Absolute respect to the random kid who shouted out his Unorthodox Rabbi Bill Clinton at the Game Awards

  • @qoougamer2281
    @qoougamer2281 2 роки тому

    I would love to see you play potionomic to an end if you still gonna play

  • @novaluename
    @novaluename 2 роки тому

    I guess rats infested the 19 floors you played

  • @larsthememelord3383
    @larsthememelord3383 2 роки тому

    rats, rats, were the rats

  • @arcticlightning7255
    @arcticlightning7255 2 роки тому +1

    Tyler, please check out The Binding Of Isaac! It's a really fun game that has perhaps the most expansive, fun, and engaging weapon synergy system!

  • @fromandtounknown6575
    @fromandtounknown6575 2 роки тому

    2:33 the queen couldve checkmated you

    • @twbvqc
      @twbvqc 10 місяців тому

      no, he had a bishop soul

  • @Bubbleztoo
    @Bubbleztoo 2 роки тому +1

    Speaking of more content, do you ever get the alternative ending for this game?

    • @danielm.595
      @danielm.595 2 роки тому +1

      Seeing as we have no video, I'd say not yet

  • @GarrettHoward22
    @GarrettHoward22 2 роки тому +11

    Day 793 of telling Tyler that he never finished his minecraft series and that he should finish it.
    Add something creative here

  • @LettuceGayming
    @LettuceGayming 2 роки тому

    Welcome to gusteau’s