Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies - How To Play

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
  • In this video, we're going to learn how to play Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the UA-cam comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
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    00:00 - Introduction
    00:39 - The Setup
    05:30 - Game Play Overview
    06:22 - The Active Player Turn
    06:34 - Step 1: Drawing Two Ability Cards
    07:20 - Controlling Characters
    07:50 - Equipping Abilities
    08:50 - Ability Effects
    09:18 - Gaining Resources
    09:44 - Step 2: Events
    10:04 - Damage
    10:29 - Statuses
    11:16 - Ending The Event
    11:44 - Challenges
    11:56 - Participating In A Challenge
    12:45 - Drawing Fate
    13:13 - Character Abilities
    13:31 - Using Ability Effects
    13:45 - Using Adventure Cards
    14:16 - Discarding Ability Cards
    14:39 - Evaluating the Challenge Outcome
    15:44 - Events That Remain In Play
    16:28 - Adding Threat
    16:42 - Running Out Of Events
    16:55 - Step 3: Actions
    17:30 - Passing
    17:52 - Action: Camping
    19:45 - Action: Travel
    20:09 - Obstacles
    20:40 - Travelling Of A Page
    21:22 - The Journey Map
    21:42 - Action: Explore
    22:26 - Understanding Storybook Sections
    22:52 - Gaining A Quest
    23:10 - Quest Keywords
    23:37 - Losing And Completing Quests
    24:16 - Combat
    25:53 - Playing Combat Cards
    27:05 - Resolving A Combat Card
    27:19 - The Combat Die
    27:45 - Assigning Damage To A Target
    28:40 - Gaining Synergy
    29:08 - Creating Splash Damage
    29:45 - Counterattacks
    30:38 - Defeating An Enemy
    31:35 - End Of The Combat Round
    32:06 - End Of Round Abilities
    32:35 - Starting A New Combat Round
    33:05 - Enemy Abilities And Game Icons
    33:20 - Synergy Benefits
    33:40 - Adventure Cards During Combat
    34:30 - Ending Combat
    34:45 - Adjusting Your Combat Deck
    35:39 - Fighting Bosses
    36:31 - Exploring A Wandering Encounter
    38:05 - Action: Fly
    39:47 - The Geyser
    40:05 - Discovered (or Distant) Locations
    41:12 - Action: Repair
    41:41 - Recovering From Zero Health
    42:35 - The Eugene Coleman Card
    43:56 - Using Resources
    44:18 - Common Resource Benefits
    44:34 - Not An Attack Damage
    44:55 - Common Resource Benefits Continued
    45:13 - Quest Resource Benefits
    45:41 - Rejuvenating Totems
    46:08 - Step 4: Ending Your Turn
    46:43 - Winning The Game
    47:01 - Becoming Defeated
    47:53 - Other Game Play Elements
    48:25 - Conclusion
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 125

  • @timboiv1821
    @timboiv1821 7 місяців тому +29

    I’m so excited to play distant skies! We completed sleeping gods and it was one of my all time favorites, I didn’t want it to ever end. Thanks for the video.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      You're very welcome - I hope you really enjoy this new offering!

  • @candle8389
    @candle8389 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent timing as i await for my copy to arrive! Thank you for another excellent clear and concise how to play video!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      A pleasure to assist - have a great time playing when you arrive!

  • @wibiflora8051
    @wibiflora8051 7 місяців тому

    Got my copy of the game today! I'm so excited and felt well prepared thanks to this wonderful How to Play - Video!
    Thanks Rodney!!!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      You're very welcome - have a great time playing!

  • @kathleenlonergan
    @kathleenlonergan 7 місяців тому

    Can’t wait for mine to get here!! Thank you Rodney for the fantastic video, as always!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      I hope you have a fantastic time playing Kathleen!

  • @andresgalvez
    @andresgalvez 7 місяців тому +1

    Yes! So excited for this game. Played the lights out of sleeping gods. Thank you

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      I think you're going to really enjoy this then!

  • @ScootPhilly
    @ScootPhilly 6 місяців тому

    Thanks you for making these great and helpful videos. Yet again you allow me to learn the rules of a game while getting chores done around the house at the same time. Can’t wait to get this game to the table.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому +1

      Have a great time adventuring. We just started out campaign :)

  • @benleague3115
    @benleague3115 7 місяців тому

    YAY!!! YAY oh I so hoped they would do a video with you. It is so incredibly helpful! I don't know how we would have done the former game without it!!!!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      I hope this one is just as helpful in your adventuring!

  • @BulletsRubber
    @BulletsRubber 7 місяців тому +10

    Perfect timing Rodney! My copy arrived today. Can't start my campaign for a week though, so time to watch the video a few more times. Brilliant explanation as ever

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      You're very kind - I hope you have a great time playing!

  • @user-fy6ir2wu8p
    @user-fy6ir2wu8p 7 місяців тому +4

    My first thought on seeing this was, wow, this video is a nice thanksgiving surprise. My second thought was, wow, Rodney's working on thanksgiving and my final thought was, wait, Rodney is Canadian and probably not celebrating thanksgiving.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Your thoughts ended up correct :)

    • @malcolmsleight9334
      @malcolmsleight9334 7 місяців тому +1

      They have Thanksgiving in Canada, but it's in October.

  • @derekreading6077
    @derekreading6077 7 місяців тому

    My copy is supposed to arrive tomorrow, so of course this is what I'm watching tonight!! Thanks, Rodney!!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Hey hey - have a great time playing!

  • @firechickenreviews
    @firechickenreviews 6 місяців тому

    As always excellent How to Play video.
    About to start my first session today :)

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому +1

      Played my first session of the campaign last week - have a great time!

  • @wyz1324
    @wyz1324 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for this one! I can't wait to play it 😁

  • @yogibbear
    @yogibbear 7 місяців тому

    Ah, I always love it when I sit down to learn a game and Rodney's got me covered! 🥰

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      I hope the video helps - have a great time playing!

  • @toweypat
    @toweypat 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow, that's an involved game. Looks fun! Thanks for covering it.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      My pleasure - I appreciate you checking it out!

  • @JansCarton
    @JansCarton 7 місяців тому +7

    Clear, complete, and thoroughly entertaining. Terrific as always!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Very kind of you to say Jans - glad you enjoyed!

  • @loarnchilcote9895
    @loarnchilcote9895 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much, Mr. Smith! You are the best!

  • @olegyd
    @olegyd 7 місяців тому +2

    as usually amazing job thank you. Seems like very big updrade and better system then previous version!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Thanks! Glad you liked what you saw :)

  • @klaas5949
    @klaas5949 6 місяців тому

    Thank you very much for the good explanation Rodney.
    Very entertaining and detailed video.
    Keep up the good work!
    One more project for 2024...

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому

      Dive in! We just did before Christmas :)

  • @elainetyger
    @elainetyger 7 місяців тому

    I've never played this kind of co-op battle campaign game, but your video makes me think that maybe I could enjoy it

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Very glad you enjoyed what you saw - thanks for checking it out!

  • @Paul-ro6py
    @Paul-ro6py 3 місяці тому

    As always thanks for making the video. Realkt helped us get off to a great start. Enjoying the gamw with my 11 year old.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  3 місяці тому

      So glad you've been having a good time playing together!

  • @oskarhelde6009
    @oskarhelde6009 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, Rodney! Very helpful. :)

  • @EvoPapaLazarou
    @EvoPapaLazarou 7 місяців тому

    Thanks Rodney, just got the game so helps clarify.

  • @murraymacpherson7528
    @murraymacpherson7528 7 місяців тому +2

    Just finished a couple of runs of the Primeval Peril game from my pledge and cant wait to get stuck into this main event.

  • @henriwhitehead
    @henriwhitehead 7 місяців тому

    Great video! This game looks like a very cool sequel.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Some new twists on the original!

  • @christoffersannerud3618
    @christoffersannerud3618 6 місяців тому

    What would we do without you, Rodney. Amazing video as always 😀. Thanks again.

  • @dvoid665
    @dvoid665 7 місяців тому +4

    Great video as always! Just two questions regarding synergy tokens:
    1. Do you earn as many synergy tokens as you cover during one attack or is it limited to one per attack?
    2. If a character has more than one synergy token and it has a card that has special action that activates with synergy tokens, can that card activate more than once per attack or is it limited to one synergy token per attack?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +4

      1. One per synergy symbol you cover during the attack. Cover two synergy symbols, gain 2 synergy.
      2. If a card as a synergy effect, you can spend 1 synergy token to resolve it. You can't spend 2 and resolve it twice.

  • @paulkufeldt9665
    @paulkufeldt9665 Місяць тому

    Great video! Where did you get your component organizers from?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks! Those are Game Trayz. I believe I picked these ones up from the Board Game Geek Store.

  • @sieghart7156
    @sieghart7156 7 місяців тому +3

    19:21 I see what you did there... NOICE

    • @simonvasey3046
      @simonvasey3046 7 місяців тому +1

      I went to the comments for this same reason haha😂😳

  • @malcolmsleight9334
    @malcolmsleight9334 7 місяців тому

    My copy arrived today. Can't wait to get it on the table with my gaming group.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      I'm hoping to formally start it next week, if all goes well!

  • @tacosy2k
    @tacosy2k 7 місяців тому +2

    Really appreciate you producing this video. I can only imagine how much time goes into one of these.

  • @CandiceLikes
    @CandiceLikes 6 місяців тому

    Just got this bad boy in the mail! Can’t wait to find the time to play it! Lol

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому

      We just started our campaign, hope you get a chance to as well!

  • @marpi30
    @marpi30 7 місяців тому

    Wow this looks fun. Feels a bit like your own Mountains of Madness story.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Very glad you enjoyed what you saw!

  • @ilirtanku9722
    @ilirtanku9722 7 місяців тому

    Hey Rodney.Another wonderfull video.Do you know when distant skyes comes in retail?Sleeping gods is a prefered game in our house.We cant wait to take the sequel

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      I'm not sure on that one. I know backers on crowdfunding are now getting their copies, so hopefully soon?

  • @PoVisko
    @PoVisko 7 місяців тому +4

    19:20
    Adventure 69 :D

  • @kmontzka
    @kmontzka 7 місяців тому +1

    The same day I receive an email confirming the address for this game to ship, this tutorial video is posted. Perfect timing! Thank you!
    (And I was also thrilled to here solo play mentioned instead of only figuring that out on my own ;)

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Hope the game arrives soon and you enjoy playing!

  • @AshLeonardJ
    @AshLeonardJ 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! at 41:03 you remark that distant locations are not only considered adjacent to Sapphire Pass (as indicated in the rulebook) but also to each other. This is not explicitly mentioned in the rulebook an I really appreciate this clarification! Similarly, at 37:21 you clarify that only characters at a given wandering encounter action may spend stamina to participate in its challenge which is implied by the rulebook but not stated outright. Some questions about wandering encounters I had were: 1) must damage be assigned to those characters even if no one spends stamina, 2) how (if at all) are other characters/players restricted from using abilities/adventure cards/discarding ability cards to challenges/actions during wandering encounters?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, I had discussions with the publisher to clarify those points you mention in the video.
      I'll have to follow up with them on your other two questions. In the meantime, I would keep an eye on this thread. I believe DJ White has the correct response: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3207265/challenges-wandering-encounters

    • @AshLeonardJ
      @AshLeonardJ 7 місяців тому

      Thanks for the response!! When following up about WE's can you also ask how status tokens from failed challenges should be assigned during WEs? My presumption is character(s) at the action--regardless of participation because statuses are different in DS and don't need to be assigned to challenge participants first--before other characters but it may be that only characters at that actions may be assigned statuses so I'm not sure @@WatchItPlayed

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому +3

      @AshLeonardJ Here's what I heard back:
      *Question 1) When damage is part of a fail result, how is it assigned to characters (particularly characters at the location who didn’t spend stamina to participate in the challenge). Must damage be assigned to those characters even if no one spends stamina?*
      Answer 1) Damage should be assigned among any characters at the location, even if they didn't spend stamina to participate in the challenge. If they run out of health, the rest is ignored (not distributed among characters at other locations).
      *Question 2) The same as above, but as it relates to assigning Status Tokens.*
      Answer 2) Same with status tokens. If all characters at the location already have the specified status, ignore it.
      *Question 3) How (if at all) are other characters/players restricted from using abilities/adventure cards/discarding ability cards on challenges/actions their standee is not located at during wandering encounters?*
      Answer 3) For simplicity sake, there are no restrictions in Wandering Encounters when it comes to using character abilities, discarding ability cards, or playing adventure cards if the characters aren't on the same location.

    • @AshLeonardJ
      @AshLeonardJ 6 місяців тому

      @@WatchItPlayedwonderful!!!!

  • @daem0nfaust
    @daem0nfaust 7 місяців тому

    Yoooo more sheeping godsh!!!

  • @Tyrogandio
    @Tyrogandio 7 місяців тому +1

    You mentioned a different Sleeping Gods tutorial linked in the description, but I can't find the link. Has it not been uploaded yet? Or was it forgetfulness?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you - that was an oversight on my part. Added now!

  • @CamObscura88
    @CamObscura88 7 місяців тому

    Any chance you’ll do a “how to play” of Primeval Peril as well? Or is it all pretty similar?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: ua-cam.com/video/EdtDuvIUa6A/v-deo.html&t=342

  • @pobvox
    @pobvox 7 місяців тому

    I'm not sure if I missed it but when it comes to synergy tokens are you allowed to assign more than one to a character?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, you might have missed that - no worries! Characters can have any number of them (but when the tokens run out, you can't assign anymore, but if you would gain a new one when the supply is empty, you can instead relocated a synergy token to another character if you want to).

  • @danielschaublin
    @danielschaublin 7 місяців тому

    On 2:22, I feel like you should get Chaz into a video or a livesteam and play Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies with him. Better yet, make it the entire Watched it Played crew of 6 people, do for a week for a Christmas party or something over 7ish livesteams (or get as much as you can do), and called that a good Christmas of sorts. Why won't want to spend their holidays on an adventure.
    Otherwise, great tutorial as usual. I didn't ever know they make a spin off game of the base sleeping gods, and I hope they make another game in the franchise in the future. Despite the tutorial being long (and the game being longer due to it being a campaign), we don't get too many long tutorials from you, let alone ones about campaign games often enough.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому

      Glad to know you enjoyed seeing this one featured here!

  • @Rik77
    @Rik77 7 місяців тому

    Well I've learnt a new word! Never seen Moxie before 😂

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      All kinds of learning happening here :)

  • @jokkethorn-talpai7347
    @jokkethorn-talpai7347 5 місяців тому

    ive always wondered how many retakes the intro spin takes.. or have it been perfeced over the years and now its just a one shot and done kind of deal, Rodney? :D

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  5 місяців тому +1

      Are you suggesting it's not the first time, every time? *gasp*

    • @jokkethorn-talpai7347
      @jokkethorn-talpai7347 5 місяців тому

      @@WatchItPlayed maaaaaaybe? ;)

  • @jackpotman1984
    @jackpotman1984 6 місяців тому

    When playing a long campaign, do you cross out the * and ~ camp spots for the short campaign without effect, or do you skip them?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому

      Hi Jack, sorry, I didn't cover the details of the variants, and I don't have the game handy to look that up.

    • @jackpotman1984
      @jackpotman1984 6 місяців тому +1

      @@WatchItPlayed thanks for replying. Found the question on BGG which was answered by Ryan Laukat. You use the spots but ignore the * and ~ icons.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  6 місяців тому +1

      @@jackpotman1984Thanks for sharing what you found out!

  • @whytemeet
    @whytemeet 7 місяців тому

    Crazy box spin in the beginning, considering that game weights about 32 metric tons.

  • @blakwngbrd
    @blakwngbrd 7 місяців тому

    Just got my address verification for this, so hopefully it'll be here soon! I'm excited :)

  • @renmaster7319
    @renmaster7319 7 місяців тому +1

    If playing solo do you draw 5 combat cards at the start of combat?

  • @MCRpartypoison
    @MCRpartypoison 4 місяці тому +1

    Hey Rodney, at the very start of my campaign I got into combat with wayy too OP monsters. How exactly should I run away?
    If I don't attack them at all, do I have to take all hourglass effects? Or is it hourglass effects and give them additional power without dealing it to the characters? So if they start with 4 blue tokens + they have a total of 5 uncovered power - I have to add 5 more tokens to theie card and leave it like that?...Or I return it to the deck without keeping it on the map?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  4 місяці тому +1

      Sorry, I'm having a bit of trouble following the question. The story should tell you at what point you can leave the combat voluntarily. Before that point you resolve all steps of combat as usual (the video will take you through those steps).

    • @adiroiban
      @adiroiban 3 місяці тому

      I think you return the cards to the deck without saving any progress for the monsters. If you don't attack you don't trigger counter attack. You do trigger monster end of round effects once...and then you can run. That's my understanding. Thematically you encounter the monsters, you see what they are capable of and then run. You can also run at the end of a later round in a fight

  • @simonsanchezj
    @simonsanchezj 7 місяців тому

    Today something happened to me. My last character died as a consequence of the counter attack from the attack that killed the last enemy. Do I get to read the consequences of defeating the enemies or it is considered as not defeated

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      Heard back: "In this case, it would count as not defeated, so they would need to return to the map."

  • @timm6274
    @timm6274 3 місяці тому

    What about when a storybook says to turn to a page? I read one that said turn to page 6 and there wasn’t a page 6 marked anywhere

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  3 місяці тому

      I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I cover, but I avoid individual card/paragraph effects, as that's a level of detail beyond what I can manage across all the videos I do. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!

  • @melblack7412
    @melblack7412 4 місяці тому

    When would you draw new adventure cards?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  4 місяці тому +1

      The game will instruct you about when to collect them as you play.

    • @melblack7412
      @melblack7412 4 місяці тому

      @@WatchItPlayed thanks!

  • @CulBluVlogs
    @CulBluVlogs 7 місяців тому

    19:20 = Nice

  • @liamrobinson6226
    @liamrobinson6226 3 місяці тому

    What is the 4th step of a player turn?
    1. Draw ability cards.
    2. Event.
    3. Action phase.
    I watched the whole video but cant tell where this 4th step is, the action phase is very long (as its the meat of the game) but i dont want to miss anything. Thank you.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  3 місяці тому

      It's the End of Turn Step. To help highlight that better I've labelled it as that in the index for the video.

    • @liamrobinson6226
      @liamrobinson6226 3 місяці тому

      @@WatchItPlayed Thanks a tonne Rodney, cheers from New Brunswick!

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  3 місяці тому +1

      @@liamrobinson6226 A pleasure, fellow Maritimer!

  • @WatchsNBoots
    @WatchsNBoots 7 місяців тому

    Is the box empty when you spin it?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +5

      The mystery is fun, isn't it?

    • @r2thebeach323
      @r2thebeach323 4 місяці тому

      @@WatchItPlayed I just got this game in the mail yesterday, and if you are spinning that box with full contents, then you are the master because that box is HEAVY.

  • @johnbrown6230
    @johnbrown6230 2 місяці тому

    Are receipes permanent or one off?

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  2 місяці тому +1

      Permanent, but once used you don’t get it back until Camp

  • @ThisNameWasTooLon
    @ThisNameWasTooLon 7 місяців тому

    13:01 are you sure about this? I think that if you didn't participate in a challenge, the only thing you can do is discard ability cards. Otherwise there would be no point in spending 1 stamina to participate in the first place. page 13. Not being contentious. Just trying to find the correct interpretation.

    • @WatchItPlayed
      @WatchItPlayed  7 місяців тому +1

      I'm as sure as I can be - this is something that I went over with the publisher. The reason to spend Stamina and participate in the first place is you then get to contribute your default and attached skill symbols. If you don't spend Samina, than those symbols are ignored.

    • @ThisNameWasTooLon
      @ThisNameWasTooLon 7 місяців тому

      ah..thank you for even replying. I was clearly confused about the rule!@@WatchItPlayed