Takenoko - How To Play (feat. Collector's Edition)

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In this video, we're going to learn how to play Takenoko! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the KZfaq comments below.
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NOTE: The designers changed some rules to the game, years after this video released. Here are the adjustments you'll find in updated rule books:
* You must place immediately improvements and irrigations when you get one.
* If there are no more improvement, you can move an improvement already placed.
* You can place an improvement on a tile even if there is bamboos on it.
* To validate gardener objectives, the gardener must be located on one of the tiles corresponding to the objective.
* The rain allows you to add a bamboo on a non-irrigated tile.
There were also some balancing adjustments made to components:
* Some Panda objectives points decreased (ex: 5 points instead of 6 for green/yellow/red).
* The two colors Plot objectives scheme is slightly different
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00:00 - Introduction And Objective
02:21 - Setup
04:02 - Gameplay Objective
04:45 - The Turn
05:06 - Perform Actions and Complete Objectives Step
05:11 - Performing Actions
05:45 - The Plots Action
07:33 - The Watershed Improvement
07:51 - Irrigation Channels Action
09:56 - The Fertilizer Improvement
10:12 - The Gardener Action
12:00 - The Panda Action
13:01 - The Objectives Action
13:43 - The Three Objective Types
15:39 - Additional Objective Rules
16:13 - Determining The Weather
17:04 - Weather: The Sun
17:27 - Weather: Rain
17:44 - Weather: Wind
17:54 - Weather: Storm
18:21 - Weather: Clouds
18:47 - General Improvement Rules
19:46 - The Enclosure Improvement
20:07 - Special Improvement Trick
20:50 - Weather: Question Mark
21:00 - Ending The Game
22:05 - Breaking Ties
22:24 - Advanced Player Rule
23:12 - Extra Rules
23:55 - Conclusion
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@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

Takenoko has since released some updated rules, and those include the following changes that aren't found in this video (which are based on the first edition rules): * You must place immediately improvements and irrigations when you get one. * If there are no more improvement, you can move an improvement already placed. * You can place an improvement on a tile even if there is bamboos on it. * To validate gardener objectives, the gardener must be located on one of the tiles corresponding to the objective. * The rain allows you to add a bamboo on a non-irrigated tile.

@bobrashley5936 9 жыл бұрын

You do the clearest game demos I've seen. Definitely worth subscribing. Thanks buddy!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Bob Rashley Thank you Bob!

@giovannicolombi2089 9 жыл бұрын

you're absolutely the best in describing rules all over youtube! I find your work precious and i study new games on your videos even if i'm Italian and my english is not perfect :) Great Work!!!!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Giova Colo Very kind of you to say, so glad you've been enjoying the videos!

@aarthikrishnasamy 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained!.. This is the default channel I go to for learning a board game!... Brilliant Work!

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Aarthi, that's very kind of you to say.

@chrisbritton2425 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - this game was given to my 12 year old son as a gift - we are now hooked!!! Couldn’t have done it without this video 😊

@WatchItPlayed 2 ай бұрын

So glad you're having fun playing it together :)

@tilda.watson 3 жыл бұрын

we always come back to your channel when we are playing a new game! thanks!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

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

@danielangevine1346 6 жыл бұрын

your production quality has a come a long way since this (just picked it up) but love that your enthusiasm has remained strong :)

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

I'm always glad to see people enjoying my earlier content! Thanks for checking it out!

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

NOTE: The designers changed some rules to the game, years after this video released. Here are the adjustments you'll find in updated rule books: * You must place immediately improvements and irrigations when you get one. * If there are no more improvement, you can move an improvement already placed. * You can place an improvement on a tile even if there is bamboos on it. * To validate gardener objectives, the gardener must be located on one of the tiles corresponding to the objective. * The rain allows you to add a bamboo on a non-irrigated tile. There were also some balancing adjustments made to components: * Some Panda objectives points decreased (ex: 5 points instead of 6 for green/yellow/red). * The two colors Plot objectives scheme is slightly different

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

@@abhishekmondal3275 I shot this long enough ago, I don't remember the rules off hand, and don't have my copy handy to be able to double check for you right now - sorry.

@gdmyt4981 Жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed thank you, this video was so helpful for me and my family, you earned a new subscriber

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

@@gdmyt4981 So glad you enjoyed, and welcome to the channel - very glad to have you here!

@NottsModeller Жыл бұрын

Subscribed because of this video. I bought the game for my kids today and it’s so much easier learning by watching your videos first. Many thanks!

@djAnakin 8 жыл бұрын

You have a gift for board game explanations Rodney!

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Vadar!

@christophe08111981 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Explanation! Plus, nostalgia as it reminded me of the movie "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"

@grcfalcon 2 жыл бұрын

You are a great teacher. I really enjoy all of your videos.

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@AshleyRiddell 7 жыл бұрын

Well done Rod! Long time viewer, first time commenter here. Clear and logically structured, flawlessly edited and filmed for maximum clarity and instructional flow as always. There are already more than enough game review vids on other channels, but you've made the underserved "learn to actually play a boardgame" niche your own. Just a reminder that a lot of us notice the pro level of effort you guys put into these! Much appreciated buddy!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Riddell Ashley, that was a very nice message to read today. Thanks for the kind comment, it means a lot!

@AshleyRiddell 7 жыл бұрын

I work in the user instruction sector myself, so I know how damn hard it is to make an instructional feel as effortlessly breezy as yours are. When you are doing it right, no one notices (mostly) but make one single error and the wolf pack descends! Again, well done, you are fighting the good fight and producing a product of insanely high quality!

@patrickmarlett438 9 жыл бұрын

You're brilliant. Such a wonderfully executed video. Thank you so much for producing this. Picking up Takenoko now.

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Patrick Marlett Thank you Patrick - so glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you have a great time playing :)

@CaptainCafe 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, got this game for christmas. Thank you!!!!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Very nice gift you got :) Hope you have a great time with it!

@TheZimdahl 10 жыл бұрын

Great job Rodney. I see a lot of these type of videos popping up, but you do an especially good job keeping it pithy yet comprehensive. High marks!

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

I'm learning as I go and hope that as time passes the refinements show, so that's for the feedback Andrew.

@fernandamartins1668 5 жыл бұрын

The best video about this game. Thank you very much. Happy new year.

@WatchItPlayed 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Fernanda, happy new year to you too!

@roskidd 6 жыл бұрын

You are so CLEAR! Thank you for your videos!

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@patrickkrok-horton8215 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing such a good job! My wife and I wouldn't have such a diverse and incredibly entertaining shelf of board games if it wasn't for all of your hard work. Thank you again so much!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

That is really wonderful feedback to get - so nice to hear that you're both enjoying the videos!

@remileclair 10 жыл бұрын

Been playing it for the last week and it's our game of the month at our shop! So much fun! :)

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one!

@La4edimension 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation! Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Jonathan!

@tubaguy11x 11 жыл бұрын

Just Got this game today. Going to bring this game when i visit my brother this weekend and send him the link to this vid to learn ahead of time on how to play. Thank you for you great videos.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Hope the video helped!

@knoxteam8764 10 жыл бұрын

Sold! your videos are really Good! Now I'm saving for Krosmaster and Boss Monster :D

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard - very glad you enjoy the videos :)

@playmakerp8589 Жыл бұрын

Nice job explaining, this game sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could find the one that you have

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. Yeah, I think the collectors edition is probably a little harder to find these days!

@maxmax1875 6 жыл бұрын

I watch this each time before we play to remember all the steps. Thank you

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Sameo8888 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, sir. Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Samuel, glad you liked it!

@Oni93657 11 жыл бұрын

I love this game. And the collector's edition looks fantastic. And another great instructional video. Thank you Rodney.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Oni!

@liberalkev 10 жыл бұрын

Great video. So well explained. I am playing this game for the first time tomorrow and this has been a great help.

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Hope you had a fun time!

@CritsHappen 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always. This is one of my favorite games and our go to gateway game. The collectors edition is WELL worth the cost in my opinion too, presuming you enjoy the game of course. Excellent addition with the back table too. Wish we had the room to do that as well. Adds a nice piece to the room and highlights the game and pieces well.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

It really is a special edition to be able to bring to the table!

@hansenyue 8 жыл бұрын

haha it's crazy how all the pieces are so massive compared to the standard

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

+hansenyue It's quite a noticeable difference, isn't it? :)

@hansenyue 8 жыл бұрын

yup sure is lol.

@RetroChampion 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, looks fun!

@WatchItPlayed 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Jason.

@Scatter1282 9 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Just got Takenoko this weekend as a gift and I can't wait to play it!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a lot of fun! :)

@NandiniSharda 4 жыл бұрын

Very well explained... Thank You!!

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome :)

@deanlowdon8381 6 жыл бұрын

Great video again Rodney. Played our first game tonight and didn’t even need the rule book 🙂

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad the video was helpful to you!

@deanlowdon8381 6 жыл бұрын

Watch It Played They always are!

@elbanditodiablo 10 жыл бұрын

Love your channel, very thorough game playthroughs and the detailed index makes it very easy to revisit certain areas when learning or teaching someone else the game. Glad I found it. Will be recommending it in the tabletop game communities. Great job!!!

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the word about our series. That is very much appreciated.

@otterbot 11 жыл бұрын

"He who makes useful index for a video, reaps a thousand years of goodwill." Bravo Rodney.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! You're welcome!

@dealerovski82 9 жыл бұрын

Good review, I'm ordering the Collector edition

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great time with it!

@nztuber 9 жыл бұрын

Very clear, thanks!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@vidriero68 11 жыл бұрын

gran video. gracias desde Alicante- España

@zottleporcupine8722 Жыл бұрын

Great video, (as always !)

@WatchItPlayed Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly Zottle!

@fingolfin75 10 жыл бұрын

Loved how you explained the game in such good and easy way! I've just bought it and I've totally understood how to play. Thank you very much for this video!

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, sounds like you'll be playing (and hopefully enjoying it) soon!

@justind4448 8 жыл бұрын

This is my new favorite youtube channel. Absolutely fantastic.

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

+Justin D. Thanks so much for the kind words Justin!

@tobiashartzell2901 10 жыл бұрын

Your videos are absolutely amazing! So easy to understand the rules and the gameplay videos really make it easy to see if the game seems fun or not. I just bought Takenoko thanks to this video! I intend to play with my wife, but I will also try and teach my kids as it seems like a fairly simple game. Thank you Rodney, I look forward to your next upload! Also - I guess Luke does not want to share any dice rolling techniques - even though I could really use 'em.

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Nope, he's keeping them all to himself :) Very glad you enjoyed the video Tobias - hope the family enjoys the game as well!

@diosyn 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the instruction!

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@diosyn 7 жыл бұрын

We just played this tonight! Was a blast. Thanks! Family immersion!

@YoshMaster 11 жыл бұрын

This looks really fun!!!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked what you saw!

@danielengel4593 4 жыл бұрын

Damn this die is just way too big. Whatever. I always come back to your channel, cause it's joy to follow your great explanations.

@comfortablynumbpete 4 жыл бұрын

Great work as usual Rodney! Found it a bit confusing when the yellow bamboo migrated to a non-irrigated tile at 18:01 though :)

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

I put that there to see if you'd notice. You passed the test!

@loerrererere 11 жыл бұрын

Sa always a very clear explanation of the rules, and a very cool game! I can't wait to see the played episodes!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed them!

@yynderjohn 9 жыл бұрын

you do the best demos! Subscribed!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

John Dominguez Thanks so much for the kind words, and for subscribing!

@DJMarak87 8 жыл бұрын

Very well explained video. We love Takenoko, this is a great video to scrub up on the rules. Thanks very much! You've a great teacher!

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

So kind of you to say - thank you!

@zenaudio108 4 жыл бұрын

This is brilliantly explanatory. Thank you! I have bought Takenoko for myself and my teenagers to play on Christmas Eve and wanted to get familiar with it so we can get right on with playing. This gives me everything I need to know right here and is much appreciated.

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you all have a fantastic time playing!

@cazzoi26 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@WatchItPlayed 5 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@DanielMarquez1 11 жыл бұрын

The wall looks great! Good color choice and the shelf is a great addition, too. I've been interested in getting this game for a while now, so I was excited to see your Takenoko "how to play" video. I'm looking forward for the play through! Thank you for your great videos. And congrats on the new season. You truly deserve it.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Daniel!

@RulebooksForYou 6 жыл бұрын

Solid video!

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jaearess75 11 жыл бұрын

The new setup looks really great.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh - making little improvements along the way has hopefully improved the viewing experience too.

@elviirakupiainen5047 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos! ♡ If I don't understand rules in a game, I always come look your videos and it helps a lot! ;) I got the Takenoko game myself recently, and I have a question about the weather conditions: when you throw a wind, do you only do two same actions? In other weather conditions, you throw a die and after that you do two normal actions. Do you do a third action after the wind action's two same actions? I'm sorry if the question is confusing :) You're awesome, keep up the good work and greetings from Finland :)

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

If you roll the wind, then when you take your normal 2 actions, you may choose to use the same action twice (where normally, you'd need to do 2 different actions). Hope that helps! Thanks for the kind words about the videos :)

@kyleschmidt8898 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your phenomenal game overview. This is the first channel I come to for all the how to play videos.

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kyle!

@kyleschmidt8898 6 жыл бұрын

I went and played right after watching and the group was impressed I was able to explain the game to them without consulting the rule book and never having played. I made sure to give the credit where credit was due. lol

@manonfire4jc 2 жыл бұрын

8 years ago!!! Whoa!!! That's awesome!!!

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Time flies, huh?!

@Richvm2011 11 жыл бұрын

Great looking game! The new background color and table look great! The intro to this play through looked amazing. I bet that took quite a bit of work to get it done. Great work, Rodney!!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich :)

@Renzuo77 9 жыл бұрын

Very clear and detailed explanations! Keep up the good work! And..subscribed! :)

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Renzuo Ong Thanks for joining us Renzuo!

@farkasinhgston 11 жыл бұрын

Season 3 has begun!! Woop Woop!

@MistiCato 11 жыл бұрын

Well done, Diego! :)

@flyingpotato101 8 жыл бұрын

Allways clear on the first timend fun to watch, thanks A LOT for your work Rodney !! I hope your show is enough to make you a living because you certenly deserve it !!! Have a nice day :) One of your French-Canadian Fan

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video :0 We actually have a fundraiser going right now to allow me to continue for another year: www.indiegogo.com/projects/watch-it-played-season-6/x/367066#/

@Starckyyyyy 8 жыл бұрын

You're the best. Thank you

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

+Alexandre Thibeault Very kind of you - thanks!

@letters_from_paradise 3 жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm and clarity of speech always makes learning a game a delight, thank you once again!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice of you to say Oliver - thank you :)

@bryanbarton77 11 жыл бұрын

Love the updated set Rodney! Finally no more ugly wood backdrop! Nice job!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that update - and more came later!

@MistiCato 11 жыл бұрын

Ooh, love the animated intro!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Misti!

@PurityThruFire 11 жыл бұрын

Takenoko is a game that gets a lot of love in my household. Gotta' say though, I'm jealous you have the HUGE version of it, it looks very cool.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

It is a pretty fun one to get on the table, just for the wow factor :)

@karlski01 10 жыл бұрын

This is my first video I've watched on your channel. You guys have a great channel here and I look forward to watching more videos! I have just recently bought Takenoko and this video really helped me learn how to play. I think may just get friends new to the game to watch this instead of me trying to explain it to them! lol.

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Karl, thanks for the kind words and thanks for checking out our series, really great to hear you found it helpful an these videos do get used by people to help their friends learn the game before game night, so I hope they can help your group too!

@thomasspiteri7661 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make a short video on how to play takenoko with the chibis expansion. Great videos :)

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interest Thomas. I avoid covering expansions because there are so many different games I want to cover (and so little time!)

@cadreamer369 9 жыл бұрын

youre awesome, keep it up!! now if only someone would do the same in french!!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Vic Fontaine Thank you Vic!

@ricstu 6 жыл бұрын

Incredibly clear instructions. Thanks very much!

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@Blazur 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent overview! You've sold me on the game.

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

So glad you checked it out. Thanks!

@danastone1751 8 жыл бұрын

Your video really alleviated our "beginners" anxieties. THANKS SO MUCH. We are still arguing, When the weather dice is thrown, must the course it lands on be initiated immediately, or can it be delayed as a strategic advantage to be used later in the turn?

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

+Dana Stone Glad you're finding the video helpful :) In the rule book on page 4: When his turn comes, a player must perform two steps in this order: 1) Determine Weather conditions 2) Perform actions and complete objectives However, keep in mind that a player never has to apply the effect of the weather dice, he can decide to ignore it (from the Takenoko FAQ).

@EamonBurke 6 жыл бұрын

Ty for this

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Eamon!

@BradWilson1969 11 жыл бұрын

For a while I found myself being annoyed by these, as I just wanted you to get to the game. ;) But having watched several other board game related videos recently, I was so happy to see the intro with this video. They really are well done. Great job Diego Melo.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

We did ultimately scale back the intros. They are fun to do, and can help set the tone, but, on balance, a lot of people want to get to the tutorial, which I can appreciate.

@wetwillyccma 11 жыл бұрын

Looks like a very fun game buddy. I am looking forward to see the rest of the episodes. Thanks.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Hoe you enjoyed them!

@deniseaz7725 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome Denise.

@MrJustintreat 11 жыл бұрын

This game is a blast

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this title :)

@jennprescott2757 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed instructions. So thorough!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Very glad it was helpful Jenn :)

@bluntlyhonest3157 9 жыл бұрын

i love this game!!!!

@Radiohead1313 11 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it's the whimsy of the game or what, but you seemed on the verge of laughing for this entire video. :) I was never sure if I would enjoy this game as much as I like its art, so I'm glad to see you're playing it on here!

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Did you end up getting to try this one?

@amorgoliakos 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Great channel!!! Thanks!! One quick question please, is it optional to use the weather abilities?? E.g. I roll the die and storm comes, do I have to move the panda or I have the option to ignore this step?? Thanks

@WatchItPlayed 2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.

@lingdillinger7093 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation!! Thank you for sharing.

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Ling!

@ektopia 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney

@WatchItPlayed 6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@landcrabs 9 жыл бұрын

I love this channel. It sold me on the game, keep them coming! Quick question: If you have the required bamboo to complete a panda objective card, BUT also have other colours stored, are you able to claim the objective card? Or does the bamboo in your panda's belly have to reflect exactly what the card says, and nothing more? It came up today, and would love to hear your thoughts!

@WatchItPlayed 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Until bamboo in the garden, which must match exactly the picture on the gardener cards, you can have left over food int he panda's tummy, when completing the panda cards.

@landcrabs 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@BarryDoubletBoardGames 11 жыл бұрын

Another amazing "how to play" video, Rodney. But I won't be parting with my hard earned cash on this game..........Because I already own it (but not a collector's edition (Zut!))

@Sundster 7 жыл бұрын

First of all i wanna say thx for a great video! the second is my question when you choose to do the panda action, do you have to move him to anothet tile or can you choose to stay and eat 1 piece on the same tile ??

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! When you choose the Panda action, the Panda must move.

@JLove89ball 11 жыл бұрын

It's funny that this is the game that's up right now. I have been wrestling with rather to pull the trigger on Takenoko or not. This pushed me right up to the edge and I have a feeling that the rest of the series will push me right over. I can't help it, I love Antoine Bauza designs and Rodney must too, since I think this is the third one covered on this series. Since you seem to be a fan, have you played Ghost Stories? Thinking about picking that one up as well.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

You end up getting to try this game?

@GuillermoAguilarCruz 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Rodney great explanation! Just one question: Is it mandatory to use the die action? Or I can skip it when necessary?

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

A player never has to apply the effect of the weather dice, they can decide to ignore it.

@LouisAzor 11 жыл бұрын

This sure looks fun, bring on the game play vids!

@AliA2259 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Rodney! Quick question regarding the plot objectives! If, for example, you needed 3 yellow tiles in a particular format and there so happened to be that in play but one had an improvement token on, would you be able to cash the objective in regardless of the improvement token? Keep up the work! =)

@WatchItPlayed 8 жыл бұрын

As I recall, improvement tokens are not taken into account. The important thing is that the colors and pattern match and that all the tiles are irrigated. Hope that helps!

@CritsHappen 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It looks great though so well done. If you get really restless, you can always come to Texas and play a game or two. I hold no responsibility for NinjaZach's dice rolling skills defeating you like Luke's do though. That risk, you take on your own my friend :)

@tvdavis 4 жыл бұрын

Takes Rodney more than 20 minutes to explain this, and he's the Pro! My friend wants me to explain how to play...but doesn't want to watch a video, read the rules, or listen to more than 90 seconds of directions!

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@user-th7os1zl9s 10 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for this overview. I have a question: if panda stops on one of the fields, does it have to it bamboo or it is not necessary? thank you

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Yes, the Panda will always eat, if it is able to.

@sonofnesbit 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video. You mention that when you complete a card you don’t need to lay it straightaway, what happens if the board changes and the conditions are no longer met?

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

You'd likely want to claim objectives that could change right away. You'd only want to hold back on objectives that can't possibly change. Hope that makes sense.

@philmonroe 10 жыл бұрын

I GOTTA pick this up, looks too fun I have some questions though beforehand: 1. When claiming the Bamboo Cards as you did around 15:08, the Gardner doesn't have to be on the individual plot or plot color to complete that action? 2. When/ if your player draws the Wind Climate card and can use the same action twice, those dual actions count as both actions or can the player do tone action twice then One other? 3. When a plot has Auto-Irrigation that plot alone has irrigation, but for adjacent plots to receive irrigation there would have to be a blue marker between them so the non-irrigated one can't feed off the auto-irrigated one. Great vid

@Kriterian 10 жыл бұрын

1) The "Gardener" cards all have his picture on them, he's not required to claim one of those objectives. 2) Normally, your two actions have to be different. When you roll the "wind" on the weather dice, it simply means you can do two of the same action (optional). 3) Right. The "water shed" improvement just provides water to that one tile and it can't be used to start an irrigation channel.

@WatchItPlayed 10 жыл бұрын

Chris Mullins Thanks for the assist Chris!

@CatInMyCords 10 жыл бұрын

At first i thought this game was just a knock off of Settlers of Catan. I'm glad i watched this! also i usually laugh out loud when watching these videos, but 12:46 really cracked me up. I love this channel...

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we've been able to creates some smiles :)

@Chewy2754 11 жыл бұрын

Damn you Rodney. That collectors edition looks simply beautiful. I have never wanted to drop $300 on a game about feeding a panda before.

@WatchItPlayed 3 жыл бұрын

It was a lot of money, to be sure! You end up getting to try it?

@SlowDaddie 7 жыл бұрын

Question: When the thunderstorm scares the panda, can you move it to the same tile it's already on? The rule book says, "Move the panda to any tile." I've house-ruled that the Rain symbol on the weather dice will grow 1 stalk of bamboo (or 2 if it's fertilized) no mater if it's irrigated or not. The water is coming from the sky, not the pond. It also lets player choose any tile to grow, which is helpful in speeding up the game a little bit.

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

The Panda must move (the use of "any" in this case was not a good choice of wording).

@alljonesmagic 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Does this same rule apply when taking a normal Panda action? The rules I have are not clear. Can a player take a Panda action, leave the Panda in place, and eat bamboo from the plot he is already on? Or do you HAVE to move the Panda to "any other" plot (following the movement rules)?

@WatchItPlayed 4 жыл бұрын

Ken Jones You must move, you cannot leave it in place. Hope that helps!

@alljonesmagic 4 жыл бұрын

@@WatchItPlayed Thank you :)

@yoninatan8763 7 жыл бұрын

You are the greatest! 1 question- can other player complete a task for me or I have to do the final action?

@WatchItPlayed 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Yoni, as long as the task is complete, it doesn't matter who contributed to it.

@yoninatan8763 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick answer! I'm new in the board games world and just looove your channel! Which game will you recommend for me to plat with my 8 years old girl and 6 years old boy? i'm thinking of Tokaido, Takenoko or King of Tokyo. Unless you have another recommendation. Thank you!!