As a new tabletop gamer I will say this game is extremely easy to pick up. After a few turns I fully understood the game. It is now one of my favorites
Heard about this game a few months ago and wondered how to play. Only just now thought about looking up for a video on how to, and I'm glad I did as I found this. :]
This was a great video. I was on the fence about this game until I watched this, now it's on my must play/buy list! Definitely need more videos like this!
Don't know if this has been pointed out but at 7:30 there are 6 cards showing and you say that since the robber was activated one more card and you would have had to discard half your resources when in fact that's only when you have more than 7 cards. Enjoyed the video though.
The example provided on page 8 of the rulebook does not support this. A player's Cities and/or Settlements do not "break up" one's own road sequence ... unless it is a City/Settlement from an opposing player. (Which, in the example on page 8 of the rulebook, would be location C)
7:26 Blue roles a 7 and you say, "Close call, blue! One more card and you would have had to discard half your resources." But Blue has 6 cards and one more card would have meant 7 cards. The robber only robs half your resources if you have MORE than 7 resource cards.
Nice catch! I face-palmed myself in this error only after submitting it to Sir Vasel. Kinda surprised to took this long for someone to call it out. hehe
I was expecting a How to Play video about a newer game. Is there any reason to watch this when there are dozens of games out there for many years that do the same?
I was thinking the same thoughts, actually: how to get to showing a game's end without having it be a monotonous, hour-long video. I think I'll continue to utilize my "fast-forward" technique like I did for my Inn-Fighting how-to video. Thanks for the feedback! :)
Flip dogmas is wrong i read the rules, and nowhere does it state that you may not have settlements/cities on your road in order to be eligible for longest road.
You can't place the number chits wherever you want. You can start placing the chits wherever you want but you always have to have them in alphabetical order (letters on back) going counter clockwise around the hexes.
Just finished watching this video. It was very helpful. I'm making a Java based version of this game that is played on a computer with (hopefully) smart AI opponents for my third year university project and I needed to know the rules of this game properly and this video has been very helpful. Just wondering, is there anything else I should know about this game that you may have missed out on explaining in this video? Thanks.
Playing this with my teacher and friends after school in middle school. good times. A game would definitely take longer than 30 minutes. Depends on the circumstances
Thanks a lot! My school has a strategy club that might play this I wanted in. Now I don't have to be the hopeless guy on the side who the players have to explain every rule too
From a gameplay persepctive, it stops the entire start of the game being solely road building. If you could build anywhere on your road, then whoever started with the most brick and wood could simply strangle everyone else. This way, you can still play agressive and land-grab, but at the expense of your own expansion, and having a lower income for your spending.
Well, I thought the presentation style was kind of cheesey, but the content was great. I own the basic Settlers game and the 6-player expansion, but have yet to get anyone interested in playing. I've read the rules, watched reviews, etc., but it just never seemed interesting at all, just seemed like a tedious roll/collect/place sequence. This play-by-play actually shows how it might become an interesting game. Now I just have to convince a few other people to try it.
AmRFuKYaH Yes, exactly. I have friends who I play games with, but haven't been able to get anyone interested in Settlers. I bought it because I was able to get a really good price, and it's on so many must-have lists. But except for the (famous) clip of Sheldon playing it in Big Bang Theory, I've never seen anything that made it look interesting or fun.
Evac156 It's an extremely addicting game. My friend group has played it for about two months straight when we have the time. And if you have the real version of the game (not the plastic pieces) you can create a different board every time. Trading resources with players, the bank, collecting development cards (waiting for the right time to use that monopoly) it's really an amazing game.
The video got pretty repetitive extremely fast because of the same voice playing all the turns, a co-host would have been good to break up the monotony, also, red and orange could not be distinguished. Also, it would have been good to show players how to -win-, probably skipping some turns from the beginning to near endgame, so players can see how the game ends up looking like.
As a new tabletop gamer I will say this game is extremely easy to pick up. After a few turns I fully understood the game. It is now one of my favorites
Heard about this game a few months ago and wondered how to play. Only just now thought about looking up for a video on how to, and I'm glad I did as I found this. :]
This was a great video. I was on the fence about this game until I watched this, now it's on my must play/buy list! Definitely need more videos like this!
Having just started playing Catan online with buddies a few days ago and having literally no idea what I was doing this helped a bunch
Good job of using humour and clear video to make this game appear fun. It's on my list of wants.
Heard it was super confusing, but that video doesn't look bad at all. Definitely will be getting this for tomorrow night, thanks!
eric george Heck yes. That's my reason for making this video. Hope you're having fun (probably right now?)!
Don't know if this has been pointed out but at 7:30 there are 6 cards showing and you say that since the robber was activated one more card and you would have had to discard half your resources when in fact that's only when you have more than 7 cards. Enjoyed the video though.
so if u have more than 7 cards u have to discard half your hand for the robber?
thank you for this! i can tell how hard you worked on it
I just want to say that your voice is silky smooth!
The example provided on page 8 of the rulebook does not support this. A player's Cities and/or Settlements do not "break up" one's own road sequence ... unless it is a City/Settlement from an opposing player. (Which, in the example on page 8 of the rulebook, would be location C)
Thanks Dice Tower again for another amazing How To video!
Hell yes more Jake Wylie! we need so much more
Instructions start at 01:14
1:16
7:26 Blue roles a 7 and you say, "Close call, blue! One more card and you would have had to discard half your resources."
But Blue has 6 cards and one more card would have meant 7 cards. The robber only robs half your resources if you have MORE than 7 resource cards.
Nice catch! I face-palmed myself in this error only after submitting it to Sir Vasel. Kinda surprised to took this long for someone to call it out. hehe
Jake Wylie
Sir Vasel could add an annotation around 7:26 regarding the mistake?
Nice vid. I just bought the game and wanted to get a feel for the gameplay before my wife and i actually try playing it. thanks.
I was expecting a How to Play video about a newer game. Is there any reason to watch this when there are dozens of games out there for many years that do the same?
so, every two adjacent roads, you can build a settlementat the end?
Jake how come you don't do any more videos? did you do the one for Colosseum?
I wish I could play Settlers of Catan with Dracula and Deputy Dog.
Keep up the good work Jake!
Because Settlers is a very popular game and we like promoting good games on our show. We'll make videos about newer games. You'll see!
I was wondering- why cant you place a settlement between roads?
I was thinking the same thoughts, actually: how to get to showing a game's end without having it be a monotonous, hour-long video. I think I'll continue to utilize my "fast-forward" technique like I did for my Inn-Fighting how-to video. Thanks for the feedback! :)
the settlements can be built anywhere? not only in one line?
Very helpful. Thank you! Can’t wait to play this!
Best tutorial of them all if you are searching
Flip dogmas is wrong i read the rules, and nowhere does it state that you may not have settlements/cities on your road in order to be eligible for longest road.
Love this tutorial! My wife is hosting a Catan night at our local gaming/comics shop :)
thanks, this helped SO much! and your voice makes it so much better hahha
I am playing this game since 1995. I even have my old copy that didn't have the "Spiel des Jahres" Badge on it. :)
You can't place the number chits wherever you want. You can start placing the chits wherever you want but you always have to have them in alphabetical order (letters on back) going counter clockwise around the hexes.
Thanks for the good explain , since im gona be trying to play it soon with some friends.
But can I bring my dnd figurines and dice to the game?
Very good and fun, thank you! I learned things i didnt pick up in the app tutorial. Recently bought the game
Simple and informative! Thanks for explaining!
Just finished watching this video. It was very helpful. I'm making a Java based version of this game that is played on a computer with (hopefully) smart AI opponents for my third year university project and I needed to know the rules of this game properly and this video has been very helpful. Just wondering, is there anything else I should know about this game that you may have missed out on explaining in this video? Thanks.
+Tymoor Rahman Sounds interesting! Be sure to tell me when it's done! :D
Tymoor Rahman aye let us know how it goes
is there a Hand Limit for Catan?
So, does this tutorial teach how to play Catan with Jake Wylie? Is it that different than playing with other people?
What do I do with say the "Monopoly" card after it's been used?
you leave it face up. you can't use it again and you can't put it back in the development card deck.
Playing this with my teacher and friends after school in middle school. good times. A game would definitely take longer than 30 minutes. Depends on the circumstances
Probably even an hour @.@ it's all worth it though lml
Yeah no way anyone could play in 30 minutes haha. Kind of like Ticket to Ride. That game takes like 2 hours minimum.
Thanks a lot! My school has a strategy club that might play this I wanted in. Now I don't have to be the hopeless guy on the side who the players have to explain every rule too
Longest road example is incorrect. There should not be any settlement or city between the connecting road.
thank you for the video. clearest explanation on the net
Kinda seems like someone combined Monopoly and Risk, just my opinion. Seem interesting enough, I might buy a set eventually.
Kimberly Carlson it's a hell of a lot more fun than it looks
That’s exactly how I described it
Loved this, thank you 😂
cool! wonder why i thought this this game was star trek related, spin off maybe?
Well done. Clearly explained.
The other voices got distracting and the intro was too long, but this helped.
14 seconds was too long? american
No I think he meant the bit about Japan and anime may have been overkill ;)
Wish there was a way to fight/declare war on an opponent
this game seems boring and not my style but i still enjoyed watching this video, thanks jake :D
Forever alone Jake
From a gameplay persepctive, it stops the entire start of the game being solely road building. If you could build anywhere on your road, then whoever started with the most brick and wood could simply strangle everyone else. This way, you can still play agressive and land-grab, but at the expense of your own expansion, and having a lower income for your spending.
oh this is the type of game i want!!!
Really helpful! Thanks a lot!!
the only time hand size maters is when the 7 is rolled for the theif
Well, I thought the presentation style was kind of cheesey, but the content was great. I own the basic Settlers game and the 6-player expansion, but have yet to get anyone interested in playing. I've read the rules, watched reviews, etc., but it just never seemed interesting at all, just seemed like a tedious roll/collect/place sequence. This play-by-play actually shows how it might become an interesting game. Now I just have to convince a few other people to try it.
AmRFuKYaH
Yes, exactly. I have friends who I play games with, but haven't been able to get anyone interested in Settlers. I bought it because I was able to get a really good price, and it's on so many must-have lists. But except for the (famous) clip of Sheldon playing it in Big Bang Theory, I've never seen anything that made it look interesting or fun.
Evac156 It's an extremely addicting game. My friend group has played it for about two months straight when we have the time. And if you have the real version of the game (not the plastic pieces) you can create a different board every time. Trading resources with players, the bank, collecting development cards (waiting for the right time to use that monopoly) it's really an amazing game.
Thank you, very concise.
Vary helpful, thank you.
i love this game!!
Totally gonna get!
Really? Did you read the title before you clicked on the link?
It's my favorite game!
Because I can't count on two hands the number of friends I have that have never heard of Settlers of Catan
Nice video!
Subscribed!!! :D
my best game
i just heard about this game recently but it looks rather confusing...
great video ;)
lol when you realize this game is basically cones of dunshire from Parks and Rec
The video got pretty repetitive extremely fast because of the same voice playing all the turns, a co-host would have been good to break up the monotony, also, red and orange could not be distinguished.
Also, it would have been good to show players how to -win-, probably skipping some turns from the beginning to near endgame, so players can see how the game ends up looking like.
Tryed to glue the edges on a bord but then the hexes dident fitt , not worth the money.
such a cliff hanger
Apparently the white player is a vampire. :)
gr8 tutorial
At*
I was trying to learn how to play settlers. Your introduction made me not learn.
Rear one point you started playing against yourself...
as a guy who loves board games, this game looks ridiculous.
Its actually pretty cool
best game ever
elizabeth banks brought me here
too fast
My game worked 4-5 games then the bord was uneven.
Who got wood for my sheep?
It took us 2 hours
He's a Eugene
this sounds so complicated lol
Over 300 million Americans!
easy does it red LOL
Well, this is weird.
C
Why is he so hot ??
#weaboo