In this video I will teach you how to setup and play Ex Libris the Revised Edition and the Expanded Archives Expansion. At the end of the video I will also teach you how to use the Bookend cards into your game.
Ex Libris and the Expanded Archives (2023)
Published by @RenegadeGameStudios
Designed by Adam P. McIver
Artwork by Jacqui Davis
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0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Goal of the game
2:30 - Summary of the round & turn structure
3:19 - Setup beginner mode
6:27 - A book card in detail
8:28 - Shelving rules
9:10 - Rules reference tiles
9:30 - Alphabetical order
11:26 - Shelf stability
12:45 - Prominent works tile
13:17 - Banned books tile
13:51 - Categorical variety
14:31 - Library focus
15:12 - Round structure
15:37 - The preparation phase
17:13 - The placement phase
17:38 - A location tile in detail
19:24 - Placement on an auction tile
21:20 - The resolution phase
22:15 - Examples of location effects. Instant & delayed
24:45 - The cleanup phase
26:30 - Scoring example
31:24 - Standard mode, difference & setup
33:14 - A special assistant card in detail
33:58 - All special assistants explained
38:30 - Two variants for the base game
39:02 - The expanded archives expansion. Content
41:28 - Adding a fifth player
43:21 - The job faire module
43:54 - Setup
44:59 - The preparation phase
45:40 - The placement phase
46:15 - The resolution phase
46:51 - The cleanup phase
47:23 - Temp agency location
47:57 - New special assistants
48:54 - The artifactorium module
49:42 - Setup
50:23 - The preparation phase
50:51 - The placement phase
51:16 - The resolution phase
51:43 - The black market location
51:52 - Scoring artifact cards
52:01 - An artifact card in detail
53:00 - Bookend cards
54:01 - Outro