How to Play Arcs: The Blighted Reach in 24 Minutes

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  • @RTFM
    @RTFM  5 місяців тому +9

    Thanks for watching! Did you notice something I got wrong? Reply to this comment with a timestamp and I'll add a correction.

    • @jsibleytube
      @jsibleytube 4 місяці тому +3

      7:40 Fifteen divided by two "rounding down" is seven, not eight

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +8

      @@jsibleytube The amount that you lose is rounded down, so half of 15 is 7.5, meaning you'll lose 7. The rule is a little confusing, which is why I made sure to include an example.

    • @joaogui1
      @joaogui1 4 місяці тому +2

      @@RTFM It would be better if they said you go to half of your points rounded up then haha

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +3

      @@joaogui1 Yeah, I agree. But I've taught games that do that and either way people will always get it mixed up.

  • @Germancamel
    @Germancamel 4 місяці тому +29

    You are my go to tutorial UA-camr for board games. Thank you for all that you do!!!

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @khristienpennanen1810
    @khristienpennanen1810 4 місяці тому +79

    I'd like everyone to take two giant steps back and think of how rotten the internet has made your mind if you're commenting negatively about a persons appearance.

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 3 місяці тому +5

      Rule of thumb is, "would you say that to their face." If still would say mean things in person, then just realize you are one of the bad guys. Or maybe one of my Mexican aunts.

  • @Vicioussama
    @Vicioussama 4 місяці тому +17

    You are by far my favorite person to watch for learning board games :) looking forward to finally pick up Arcs when the game is restocked in my local store in September. Gonna see if it's good enough first hand to get the expansions that seems neat too.

    • @davetalbert8387
      @davetalbert8387 4 місяці тому +2

      I was going to say that I'm not sure if I vote Rodney or Shea, as they're both spectacular, but then I realized that I've watched a number of Shea's videos for games I don't have and don't expect to play, but I don't do that for Rodney ... so I guess that's your answer!

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much! And yeah, trying the base game first is a good idea.

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +2

      @@davetalbert8387 Much appreciated! Though I will always give it up to Rodney for being both excellent at what he does and one of the nicest guys in board games.

  • @etc597
    @etc597 4 місяці тому +10

    stumbled on this 4 mins after upload, very hype

  • @Orthovandro
    @Orthovandro 3 місяці тому +4

    Amazing video as always. It’s such a skill to be able to condense these explanations into such clarity!

  • @lucas56sdd
    @lucas56sdd 4 місяці тому +23

    Such a fucking incredible game, a grand slam.

    • @naturesfinest2408
      @naturesfinest2408 4 місяці тому +1

      I want to play it so bad!!! I have only played base game a few times. Do you play on discord? I want to play the campaign

  • @danmillar6323
    @danmillar6323 4 місяці тому +6

    Thanks for making a video on how to play the expansion

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +1

      Happy to help!

  • @TheRandomTandem
    @TheRandomTandem 4 місяці тому +6

    7:38: A small mistake. Half of 15, rounded down, should be 7.
    A wonderful video as always!
    Thank you!
    Edit: I was incorrect, see RTFM’s response below.

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +16

      So this is actually why I included the example, because the way it's worded is a little confusing. You don't round down the total, you round down how much you lose. With half of 15 being 7.5, that means you'll lose 7 points, putting you at 8.

    • @TheRandomTandem
      @TheRandomTandem 4 місяці тому +3

      @@RTFM Understood, many thanks! I’ve edited the original comment to reflect this :)

    • @crispthedm
      @crispthedm 3 місяці тому +4

      @@RTFM I want to say I had the same reaction. "You lose half your points, rounding down [the amount you lose / the amount you have left]" is ambiguous, and while it's clarified by your example it still feels weird. I would suggest that "You keep only half your points, rounding up" conveys the intended meaning without ambiguity.

  • @allfunandgames
    @allfunandgames 3 місяці тому +3

    Excellent video. Recommended your channel to Awaken Realms for doing a "How to" on Dragon Eclipse, so I hope they reach out.

  • @MrJerwell
    @MrJerwell 3 місяці тому +4

    At 23:50 it is mentionned that flagships can't tax a system. I'm not sure it's true. A basic flagship can tax a system. An updated flagships with control array that is positionned in a gate can tax any cities in the cluster as if it is loyal. Am I mistaken?

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  3 місяці тому +4

      Ah, that's a good catch! Looks like I misread a rule. I'll add a note there. Thanks!

  • @Squatch_needs_no_heroes
    @Squatch_needs_no_heroes Місяць тому +3

    1:31 zoom is pretty dope.

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks!

  • @pons8605
    @pons8605 4 місяці тому +5

    Amazing vídeo, as usual. You are my favorite, waiting for more. I Like the hair.

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks!

  • @royalsapphire1196
    @royalsapphire1196 4 місяці тому +2

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE SHEA

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +2

      HOPE YOU LIKE IT

  • @user-cw4zj6kc8u
    @user-cw4zj6kc8u 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm a little confused with negotiations. From the reading of the text it seems like I'm giving up my resources and control and influence. This makes sense with favors in that you force players to do this to each other, but it doesn't make sense if I'm doing this freely. Am I reading that wrong? Are players just able to trade resource, control and influence or is it specifically I'm just giving players my resources or control and influence?

    • @Dreadnote-pf7of
      @Dreadnote-pf7of 3 місяці тому +2

      It is meant to reprisent that you get an agreement with other player and then you both do this resources, like "okay. I've swap my agent with an agent of a rival, you. Then you swap your ship to my ship, deal?"
      So negatiation phase is an open-ended player-driven exchange. You don't need to go 1:1, as stated in example in rulebook and if situation calls that - you could just dump stuff yo player that you want to help. One thing is that is must be accepted by both sides.
      So yeah, while it stated kinda in unusual way this is how I think it must work.
      And if I remember correctly this vibe of forces actions (like "I swap my ship with a ship of a rival") is worded this way because you WOULD force other players to trigger them via return of favor when you trigger Council meeting

    • @user-cw4zj6kc8u
      @user-cw4zj6kc8u 3 місяці тому

      @@Dreadnote-pf7of So what you're saying is that it's just giving examples of what you can negotiate and you can freely negotiate them. So for example I'll give you fuel if you give me control of gate 4.

  • @joemus3711
    @joemus3711 3 місяці тому +1

    What happens to favors if you don't change fates?

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  3 місяці тому +2

      You keep them for the next Act.

  • @somerandomperson8282
    @somerandomperson8282 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video thanks Trey. Around how long does one Act of BR take for 4P?

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +1

      Because you play fewer chapters, it can run a little less than a typical game of Arcs, but it heavily depends on your play group. And the first time you play you should expect a little extra for people to get used to the new rules.

  • @akadam90
    @akadam90 4 місяці тому +1

    i thought like blight, imperial ships needs 2 hits to be damaged and another 2 to be destroyed?

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +2

      Doublechecking the rules, I don't see anything about this. If you spot it somewhere, please let me know what page and I'll add a note if necessary.

    • @akadam90
      @akadam90 4 місяці тому +1

      @@RTFM you are right they are the same as player ships. Idk where I got that information haha

  • @Taylor_Lindise
    @Taylor_Lindise 4 місяці тому +4

    I just need to know what table you have so bad.

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  4 місяці тому +2

      It's by Bandpass Design. There's a link to them in the video description.

  • @Squatch_needs_no_heroes
    @Squatch_needs_no_heroes Місяць тому +1

    He looks like the dead dude from Lexx. Love your work Shea.😂

    • @RTFM
      @RTFM  Місяць тому

      Lol. Haven't heard anyone reference Lexx in a good long while.

  • @HalloikbenJim
    @HalloikbenJim 4 місяці тому +3

    Why this haircut, it is distracting from the rules explanation.

    • @RandomProduct
      @RandomProduct 4 місяці тому +14

      Sounds like you've got a skill issue, Jim

    • @boardgametotears
      @boardgametotears 3 місяці тому +4

      I think it's cool and thematic for the space theme. It reminds me of Zorg from the 5th Element.

    • @FightStreeting
      @FightStreeting 3 дні тому

      Hey Jim: stuff it