Byzantion - Tutorial & Playthrough

And I think we are live. Good evening everybody. Thank you very much for joining us for a fourplayer tutorial and playthrough of Baantion which is coming to Gamefound next week. There is a link to it in the description of this video. Rob's joining me tonight and Chris and Kath. >> Me, Chris, and Cath have played it this afternoon.

Rob hasn't, >> but you've read through the rule book, so we should be okay. We have the designer or designers watching, so we should be okay. But this is a prototype. This is not a finished game. Uh, it might look very nice, but it is not quite finished. So, please bear that in mind. Check out the game found campaign for the full details of what it's actually going to look like.

For example, this map has already changed. So, they want me to tell you that if you look at this map closely, and you might not see it from the overhead camera, but these regions are going to have big names in them. Right now we have tiny little city names which are referred to on the cards. They're changing all of that.

So the city names are specifically not going to be referred to and it's just going to be the regions. You may notice some uh amazing artwork in the top right. That would be me with a Sharpie earlier on today. So yeah, it is a prototype from a physical components point of view, but also from a rules point of view.

The rules for this game, whilst the overall rules are not going to change, small details are going to change. And in fact, we've recently just had a rules update, changing some of the rules that we played uh from this afternoon. So, we are going to be playing the game with the rules as we understand them right now, but these might not be the final rules of the game.

So, what are we doing in this game? Well, we are trying to score victory points. I'll call it victory points. It's actually called Doxer, which is glory. I believe there's a lot of terminology in this game. They've done a a good effort at trying to use thematic names for everything, but we're just stupid English people and we always get things like that wrong.

So, we might just call things like victory points uh and money instead of namisma, I think it's called. Uh we're trying to get as many of those as we can. We're going to be playing the game tonight over six rounds. You normally play over nine. Nine is the full game, but you can play over six. You can see here we have six event cards.

We have one for mage one, two for mage two, and then three for mage three. Normally in the full game, you would have three for mage one, three for mage 2, three for mage three. And the events are all historical things that happened during the game. And those events are what's going to influence the placement of the units, which is all of the miniatures onto the board, which is going to be important for our end of game scoring because each of us has a series of quest cards that we were dealt at the start of the game.

And the rules that we're using right now are that we've got four of these quest cards. And when we get to the end of age two, which is here, we're going to have to throw one of them away. So, at some point, we need to decide which one of these we're not going to bother with, and we'll throw it away here.

And then at the end of the game, we're going to score three of these quest cards. Now, these quest cards will give you points for a variety of different things. And some of them will give you points based on what units are on the board. That means if you have a scoring card that's going to give you points for the merchants, for example, the yellow pieces, then you're going to be wanting to influence the emperor to try and get him to deploy merchants and trading ships and things like that on the board.

That's a very high level overview of how that works. Each of the rounds is divided into three phases. The first phase, we're going to be using this area here to determine our initiative for the round. That determines the order in which we play the rest of that round. that's going to get us a little bonus.

Then we look at the event and we decide in initiative order which of the emperor uh which way we're going to try and influence the emperor. But importantly, even though you decide at that point which way the emperor is going to go, it isn't resolved until the end of the round. Phase two is the action phase.

In the action phase, we are going to be taking it in turns in initiative order to do various actions which can include playing cards from our hand. We have empire cards that we've got in our hand. What you didn't see is we drafted these cards. So, there is a draft at the start of the game. We're going to be playing these cards into our tableau.

We are going to be buying and selling resources from the market. We are going to [clears throat] be activating our cards in order to generate resources. >> What else are we doing? There is a reference card with all of the actions on. Yep. >> Selling resources. Yeah, I think that's it. >> That's that's pretty much it.

And then at the end of each round, we then resolve the event. And the event will have certain requirements and we all secretly bid. And as long as we together as a group have met all of the requirements of the event, then the event is fulfilled. And whoever bid the most is going to get an extra bonus.

But if it isn't fulfilled, then whoever bid the least is going to get some kind of penalty. Uh and then we move on to the next round. That's a a very high level overview of how it works. We'll explain most of the detailed rules as we play. You will probably need to see a couple of rounds of this to get a good idea of how the game plays.

If you only wanted to watch uh a short part of this video because I'll be honest with you, we're probably going to be here for two and a half hours. I would have thought at least maybe three. So, if you don't have time for that and you're watching this back afterwards, I think once you've watched a couple of rounds, you'll get an idea.

And if you're watching back afterwards, you might want to then skip ahead to the end just to see how the end of game scoring works. Right. What have I missed as a as an overview goes? >> That's about it. >> Yep. >> There's resources for taking which um >> yes orders, >> but we'll cover that now. Right.

So, um we've each got a player color and the first thing we need to do is decide who's got the imperial ring. Now, there are various tiebreers in the rule book, like the first player who went to the last player to have been to museum um and then the last player to have watched a historical documentary or something like that.

[laughter] >> Right, Chris? One, two, three, or four? >> Four. >> From the top? >> Four. >> Yeah. >> You sure? >> Yeah. >> Don't want to change your mind? >> No. >> White. >> Ah. >> So, Rob is Rob has the imperial ring. Now, this is going to pass clockwise at the end of each round. And the first thing that happens in round one is we are going to choose up here.

So, I'm going to press a little button and hope I get the right button. Yes, I've got the right button. Let me just get my pointy stick, which is over here. So, this is the initiative drive. We have four of these tokens. These were placed out at random. And essentially, whichever one of these you choose, you're going to gain the resources printed below it.

And this is going to determine the order of initiative for the round. So, whoever goes here is going to be first for the rest of the round. And whoever goes here is going to be last. But also, as I say, amazing artwork that I did earlier on. There is a chameleon tile which are these things here and these are going to be given out.

So whoever goes here is going to get the big flag. Whoever goes here is going to get the goblet. Here is the scepter and here is the robes. Each of these has a special ability as well which I will tell you about as we are doing them. So Rob, you are first. Which which one of those do you want? I >> just see the resources underneath them as well.

>> Yeah. So the first one is this is a scroll. We're not calling it as well because I can't remember what it's actually called. And three money. >> Mhm. >> This is a feed. >> Speeday and three money. This is the food with two money. And this is linenum which is wood and one money. >> Cool. >> And there are certain times in the game where you want to be first.

And there are other times in the game where you want to be last. >> I'll take the first slot, please. >> Okay. So, you immediately gain one of these scroll mark scroll tokens. >> Three cash. >> Yeah. Each player already has two of these at the start of the game, but Rob's now got a third one. Uh, and three cash.

Now, you also gain this marker here. Now, what this does is it gives you one extra action. So, when we start playing in the action phase in a four-player game, everybody has four actions which they will perform. Whoever takes this gets an extra one. >> But there you go. You have five actions for for this round.

>> Yeah, this one's nicer. here. >> Uh Chris, >> um can I go in the second spot, please? >> So, you get the goblet. The goblet is going to help with the events. You'll see that happening in a minute. So, Chris gets that. You also get one of these. >> Yep. >> And three money. >> I We don't have any bronze ones over here now.

>> Coppers. >> Thank you. >> And that comes with two additional. Is that what they two additional? >> It It kind of comes with two of these, but we'll come on to that later. Um, Cath, which you're going to go for the scepter. So, the scepter is really powerful. This breaks ties, >> all ties for the whole of this round.

Anytime there is a tie, Cath is going to decide. Uh, well, I I'm I'm going to choose to take this then. So, we're actually going to be going clockwise for this round. So, I've got some of my resources and I got some of that. And uh yeah, I've got some robes. The robes will also help me during the event.

Right. So, the next thing that happens, we're still in phase one, is we're going to be influencing the emperor. So, I'm just going to take this card. I'm just going to show you this on my big screen. So, this is the event card. So, there are two types of event cards in the game. There are ones like this where something just happens and you can't influence the emperor one way or the other.

Or there are cards like this where you can influence the emperor. So in turn order, which just happens to be clockwise from Rob, we are going to place any number of these scroll tokens. You don't have to place any if you don't want to, but you place them either here or here. And each one effectively counts as, you know, one influence against the emperor.

So let's say Rob, for example, decides to put one here. Then it would go to Chris. If Chris then puts two of them here, for example, then what happens is it goes to CF. Cath might say, "I'm not getting involved in this. I don't want anything to do with it." So, I come along and I say, "Well, I'll tell you what.

I'll put one here." At that point, it's even, which means the player with the sector would make the decision. So, actually, what would probably happen is depending on which one of these I really wanted, because I'm going last, I would have final say, I could potentially put two on there instead of one.

And that means that this is the event which is which is actually going to happen. Now, there is a rules change that we've had through about 10 minutes ago which says that the person who placed the most of these actually gains two points. So, the player when influencing the emperor, the player who placed the most of these tokens will get two points.

If more than one player is tied, then each one receives one point. So, that that's a rules change that came in earlier on. And these events, these are where the history in the game actually comes through. So I'm going to read this. This is the battle of Darra 530 AD. Baantine forces under Bellarius decisively repelled Persian army near Darra securing frontier stability.

So what does this do? Well, you can see here this is the territory on the board that's going to be affected. And if it passes, which means we need one of these markers, one of these markers, and one of these, then we're going to place one fortification and one legion in that region. If however we voted for this side instead, then it would need three sword tokens and if it's successful, if we get three swords, we place a catifact and a legion.

Either way, these are all red markers. So in in in the in terms of the actual impact of this event, whichever side gets resolved, it's going to be placing two red units into this area. The difference is what resources are needed. And again, we've got to as a group collectively put in those resources in order for it to pass.

And sometimes you want it to pass and sometimes you don't want it to pass. So that is the event. Rob, do you have any preference of which one of those goes through based on the events that you have or we'll go for the one on the left? >> This one. >> And you're putting one in. >> One in. >> Okay. So we have one in on the left hand side.

It's a >> nice mixed selection of resource. Yeah. So, I've already got some some wood. >> So, I'm going to put two on the same one, which the two that I get from my >> Yeah. So, the person who's got the the chalice or the grail or the goblet or whatever essentially gets two free scroll markers to place on that card.

And if they don't place them, they lose them. So, they can't just get two and keep them. It's two to place on there. So, we currently have three on the left, none on the right. I'm not going to place anything. >> Well, so this is interesting. Normally in the previous version of the game, I'd just say not to bother.

>> But if I put two in, then me and Chris will get one point. If I don't put two in, Chris gets two points. Oh, yeah. Turn order. >> Yeah, we need you first. So, white, it should be white on five. >> And then it's one extra point for each position you are clockwise. I'll go there. You >> then red then blue.

>> So, I'm going to keep these. So, that's it. I'm not I'm not not going to bother voting either. So, Chris, you put the most in. You get two points. You've got to make the noise of um There you go. [laughter] Coconuts. Uh so, >> African or European coconut? >> Yes. [laughter] So, the emperor has been influenced.

What is it? the trenches of Bellisarius. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, that's what's going to happen at the end of this round collectively if we want it to pass. We need to put in one of these sword markers, some food, and some wood. So, we're now going to play the round potentially trying to get these resources.

Um, and yeah, and if we don't, we don't. But then the person who put in the least is going to get penalized. And if we do, then the person who put in the most is going to get a reward. Right, that's phase one done. Now we go into the action phase. So in the action phase, we're going in this turn order, which just happens to be rob and clockwise.

And you get to do one action. Now there are six different actions that you can do in the game. You can draw cards, you can play cards, you can activate uh either one card or what's called abandon, which is like a set of cards. You can sell resources, you can buy resources, or you can reset the market.

So, if you were thinking, "Oh my god, there's six different actions in this game. Three of them are related to the market. There is also a free action that you can do anytime on your turn, which is any card that you decide you don't want, you can throw it away, put it on the discard pile, and you gain one of these scroll tokens, and you get two money.

And generally from our experience in the game, you will end up drawing a lot of cards that you potentially don't need. You have to discard down to six at the end of each round. So that is a way of getting rid of your excess cards to get the stuff that you need to to play cards. We'll explain the actions in more detail as people actually do them.

>> Rob, what you going to do first? >> I think to start with, I will spend one of my actions to buy from the market. >> Okay. >> Those first two, two and three. >> Yeah. So, let's have a let's have a look at the market. So, the market contains the seven resources and these were randomly placed at the start of the game.

And if you notice again, I've written the numbers on there because the the iconography was a bit small. They have already fixed it. This is one's two, this one's three, this one's four, five, six, seven, eight. And when you're buying resources, you can buy any number of these for the price that's indicated and then everything slides down.

Cool. >> So, did you say you wanted these two? >> Two and I'll spend five. So, you spend five money, there's Rob's resources, and then everything slides down. They're also potentially looking at making this a circular so that it's easier to adjust them uh afterwards. And that's it. That's your first action done.

Action done, Chris. >> I am going to do the draw cards action. So, I spend that. >> So, the draw cards action, you have three options. The first option is to spend one of these scrolls to draw two cards from the top of the deck. Or you can spend two scrolls to take one of the cards in the offer and one from the top of the deck.

And then you replenish the offer after you've done it. Or if you had three scroll tokens, you can spend three scrolls to take the top card from the discard pile and one from the deck. So those are your three options. Which one would you like? So, I'm going to spend two to take one from the offer. Can I have that hero card, please?

Yeah. Thank you. And from the top. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Cuz the hand limits at the end of your turn. >> The round. Yeah, that's what I meant. Sorry. >> Yeah. >> F. >> I was going to draw cards, too. >> Rack them up. >> I was only going to draw. >> Okay. Two from the top. >> Two from the top. See, I'm tempted to play cards because nobody else has played cards.

But because when you play cards, you can play any number of cards, it makes sense to save up your money so that you can actually do lots of them. Um, now I can't sell this wood to the market because there is already wood in the market. So, I can't sell that. That's not an option. So, what do we do? What do we do?

I've got some money. could do that. How much money? Oh, right. Is there any of these that I want to throw away? I kind of want that. That's really good. Okay. H. Okay. I am also going to draw cards. So, I'm going to spend an action. Now, are there any here [laughter] that I want? Oh, stealing scrolls.

We have a card called Martin. Good old Martin. Um, no. I'm just going to use one of those to draw two from top of the deck. Right. There you go. Done. >> Okay, Rob, >> I'm going to go back to the market and sell. >> Okay, so Rob's selling, which means you can sell anything or as many things that are not there currently.

So, what you going to sell? playing this in the first position or yes you can actually sell. So this is one option is that for example Rob could if he wanted to sell his food for seven he would be allowed to do that or there is an option where you can sell the resource which is there in the first position if you do you get this amount of money and then that will disappear and everything will slide down and that's what you're going to do.

>> All these two this is any number. >> Yeah. So I believe that if you want to sell that one that's all you can do >> right >> well the designer will confirm that if that is correct if you're selling you either sell the resources that are missing or you sell the the one resource which is in the first position I think it's either or >> that's what the action the >> is that what it say yeah it says sell any number of resources not in the market or the first okay we don't need clarification we're apologies I'll Sell the food.

>> Yeah, sell the food. You get seven money. >> Seven money. >> And again, if you had What's the resource that's missing? >> Uh the lapis. >> Yes. >> Yeah. If you had that, you could sell that for eight at the same time. >> And in fact, you have that. But you're working out. >> You're keeping it. >> I think I want No one else has got lapis, have they?

>> I have, but I've painted it to look like wood. >> I think he's not. >> It's not. It's not in the It's not in the joking move. [laughter] >> Well, that's a joke. >> Oh, Paul, you're rapier like wid. Uh, that will >> I think I will just sell one. >> Yep. >> And that was an action. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Sometimes your actions can actually be really really quick.

>> Okay. So, I'm going to play cards. Aha. >> So, the playing cards action is where it's this is where the action actually happens. What I'm going to do is I'm going to get you to play the cards over here so that we can show people on big screen. So, when you play cards, you can actually play any number of cards.

>> And in fact, I've got a better one here. Here we go. And Chris is going to play these two cards. So, there are three types of cards in the deck. That's an intrigue card. >> It is. >> Ah, right. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. >> So, you're doing that now? Cuz that doesn't count, >> does it? Not. >> No, you can play that now.

>> But then I don't get to do the thing. >> What does it do? But but playing an entry card is outside of the playing cards action. >> Right. Okay. >> I I'll show you the cards. I'll show you the cards while we're here. We have three types of cards in the game. I'll put mine there. So, this is a hero, and you can tell it's a hero card because it's got laurels here, and these icons represent the type of card.

So this is kind of a farming card. This is a palatine card I believe. And this is a level two leader for this particular uh faction. And this is a level one leader for this. These are the resources that that card produces. You also have non-hero cards which again they produce resources. Now what's in the top left is the cost to play the card, but you get a discount based on the level of the leader.

So for example, this is a military card. It's got a helmet on it. If this was a farming card, then because this is a level two leader, it would actually give a discount of two money on this card. So, you get discounts on cards for one of your leaders. If you had multiple leaders with that, you would only get one of them to to get the discount.

Now, these cards, these type of cards, these are going to go in play and they're going to go in your player area and you can activate them in order to generate the resources that's printed on them. There is a third type of card called an intrigue card. Now, the intrigue cards might look similar to the other cards, but you can tell that they're intrigue cards because they don't have a resource here.

Intrigue cards are special because the way that intrigue cards work is you can play them at the time which is going to be indicated on the card. It's not an action to play them. You can play them on other people's turns. A lot of them have a take that element to them to mess up other people or to help protect you.

>> So yes, that that card is technically not played at the same time as you're playing. >> Okay. Right. I'll play that card first to do the >> Chris is going to play this card and he's just playing the one card. So this is a this is a hero. It's going to cost seven money to play and then it comes into play and it sits there.

Now heroes have abilities which are permanent abilities. So, as soon as they are played to the table, Chris now has this ability for the rest of the game that when an event when fulfilling an event, he can use a lapis as if it was any other resource. And he can only do that once for each event. If you look at where was that card that I had?

This, which is a non-hero card. These are all instant abilities. So these cards, they have an instant ability, one off at the point you play the card, whereas the heroes are a continuous passive ability for the rest of the game. >> Assuming they're on, >> assuming that they are visible, because you can took cards under each other.

We'll explain that later. >> Right. So that's my play card action. >> That is your play card action. >> I'm also going to play an entry card. >> Okay. So again, intry cards. Yes. Intry card. So what does the entry card do? Cost you two money. >> It It doesn't >> Oh, cuz you get a discount. Yes. >> Right.

So, the intrigue card is free. It normally costs two, >> but because Chris has a level two leader with that icon, it's discounted by two down to zero. >> Now, intrigue cards do exactly what they say on them, >> but they don't then go to the discard pile. They stay in your player area. And the reason for that is there's end of game scoring that might matter.

So, you don't took them under the cards or anything like that. They just stay there, but they they're going to be counted at the end of the game. So, what does it do? That one. So it's I need can have two of the sword ones as well. So select a player. Essentially it's um spoils of war. So this is the loot of the spoils of war.

The player that I choose decides how to split that up into two bits. Then I pick one part and they get the other part. >> So you've gone off and had a fight somewhere. >> Yeah. >> And this is uh this is the rewards. >> Yeah. I'm going to pick Rob cuz Rob's last. So even though >> but he's shooting at us with his bazillion sad hard gone by rock.

>> Yeah. [laughter] >> Right. So um they divide the loot into two parts. So you have two swords, two scrolls, and three money. >> Yeah. >> Okay. How you going to split it? >> Bearing in mind that I get to pick first. So >> Okay, there you go. You get that. You get that. And then that entry card stays increases area, but it it kind of doesn't do anything until the end of the game.

>> Yeah. And again, just as a reminder, Chris, with the play cards action, you can play multiple cards. Chris just played the one, but you can play more. >> See the tableau there, not you? >> Yes. >> Are you finished? >> Yeah, I'm done. >> Right. I am going to discard as a free action. >> I just seen that one.

>> This one? >> Yeah, >> Martin. >> Yep. That's it. >> Good old Martin. >> I'm discarding two cards as a free action. >> Yeah. So, you get four money. >> Four money. >> And you get uh two scrolls. Interesting. So, he's not a hero. He is not a hero, but it's a that looks to be a remain in play rather than a that's not an immediate trigger.

Uh, yep. So, again, this is a prototype. I think that should be if you have the chalice rather than when gaming. I'll just show this on the big screen and ask uh ask the designer. We have a a card text query with regards to Martin because it is not a hero as Rob's pointed out, but this ability here looks like it's a passive ability.

So, if you can let us know either this is wrong or it [clears throat] should be a hero and he's missing his laurels. I >> mean, he looks like a hero. He looks >> He does look like a name. I think so. I think it's missing the laurels. >> But yeah, if you can let me know. Uh, he is a hero. Great. So, he is a hero.

What level should he be? >> What level should he be? That's that's the question. >> Then there's another indicator, is there? So, he's six cash. I'm assuming level two. >> We're We're going to guess level two. Going to guess level two, but we'll see. So, he is a he is he is a a hero. >> First level.

>> Okay. First level. Okay. He's missing his uh missing his wings. >> That's fine. >> Oh, and now you don't want him. >> No, no, just I want to see what he was before the next action. >> Speak of that. You've got you've gone to the shop. It's my turn. >> You've had a look. >> Oh, yeah. It's >> I was I was going to look at that during your turn.

Then an ongoing question to ask. Apologies. >> Um so I'm playing cards and I've already paid my nine. >> You're playing two cards. >> I'm playing two cards. >> Okay. And none of them are heroes. >> None of them are heroes. >> So none of them are going to give any kind of discount. So I'll show you the two cards that Cat's playing.

So these are the two cards that Cat's playing. And because none of them are heroes, they just cost their face value. So she spent nine. Now, whenever you play cards, this ability is resolved instantly, but only after you've played all of the cards. So, these are the two cards that Kath's chosen to play.

And now, in any order, you can actually So, >> I'm going to activate that one. >> You activate that one, which gives you a a wood. And then you can use this one to pay one wood instead of the cost of the card, >> which I'm going to do. And this is the time where you play a really expensive card, which is >> a hero.

>> Uh, Anthemius of Thrralles. Let's Let's show him. There you go. So, this is a This is a hero. >> He's level two in farming and level one in this. And he produces this. And now when Oh, it's very similar to the one that Chris's got. Yeah. >> When fulfilling an event, you can use wood as if it was any other resource.

>> Excellent. >> Now, I'm going to create a bandon. >> Yes. So, we do need to go back to that because this is a big part of the game about creating bandons. Bandons is basically a group of cards. And heroes can have a number of cards tucked underneath them based on the level. So, this is level two with this icon, which means it can have these two cards tucked underneath it.

It can also have one of those as well. Now, these cards collectively are called abandon. And what that means is when you activate them to generate resources, which we've not seen yet, but it means you activate the group and you get all of the resources for the set rather than having to activate each individual card.

So having bandons is a great thing because it allows you a lot more efficiency with generating resources. And you can rearrange your cards anytime you play a card. You can rearrange your bandens however you want to, but I believe only at that time. So there we go. Right. What am I going to do? Don't know.

Lost strike. What's happening in the market? What am I doing here? Well, I I kind of want to play cards, but I want to play more than one. So, if I played that and that, it would cost me 10. I don't have 10. I've got six. So, I'd have to throw away two other cards to do that. Um, so I'm going to do that.

I'm going to throw that away to get one of those and two money. And then really want that. I'm going to throw that away as well for another one of them and two money. Right. So there's the 10. Do I want to be greedy and play or what you do? Oh, but that's pretty good. Yeah, because that actually is.

[laughter] Oh, but I don't want to lose that. No, I'm sorry, Traonian. You might have a very nice hat, but you're gone, mate. Right. Okay. So now I'm playing cards and I'm going to play Narsis first which is going to cost me eight. Um so his ability immediately comes into play. So whenever I play a stratico strat stratia card which is the military ones uh choose a player to lose one point.

>> Oh >> yeah that's that's quite nasty. Um and that's what I'm going to do. I'm going to play this one because he's a level two hero. I get a discount on this. That cost me two. And then I'm also going to play this one. I get a discount on this. Oh, this is an entry card. Come back to that in a minute.

Uh so that's it. So those are the two cards that I'm going to play. And this one when it comes into play says if you are holding the robes, which I am, I gain its ivory casket one more time. So, whatever my casket bonus was, which is a wood and a coin, I get it one more time. Right. And then when you play a strate card, choose a play to lose a point.

It's got to be green, hasn't it? Get back there. Right. And then I'm going to create >> remember this. >> I'm going to create abandon with those. >> Green Empire. Remember this. Uh, >> that's mine. That's mine. Right. And then I'm going to play this now. Yeah, I'm I'm going to play this now. It's another military card.

So, I get a discount of two because of my hero. So, it only cost me one. I gain a Vertus, which is some swords, and I also get three money. And because it's another one of those cards, somebody's going to lose a point. Let's make it red. I'm going to upset everybody rather than just Chris. >> Everybody even.

>> Everybody even. Um, that's not my first action. Surely. >> No, >> that's my second action. >> Okay, done. >> Paul's grand strategy. Step one, annoy every single other. [laughter] Step two, we're not sure. Step three, victory. >> Right. Uh, I will spend one of these. Draw the two top two cards of the deck.

Top two cards of the deck. >> Yeah. Sometimes turns can be short and sometimes turns can be carry on. So give me eight right now. Yeah, that's going to be the best way of getting me some money. So I'm going to sell that to the >> All right. So you get eight money. >> Yeah. >> And then everything shuffles down.

>> Can I have another singular cop as well? You Right. You finished? >> Yes, I am. >> Right. I'm going to activate my abandon. >> Aha. So, as mentioned, when you activate a single card or abandon, you get all of the resources. That's three three wood. >> Yeah. >> One million across. >> We don't. >> Yep.

Well, I think I'm going to activate that. And I'm going to get two more of these scrolls and another sword. >> Rob, your final. Oh, not your final action. So, you spend one draw the card cuz have a bonus action. >> Yeah. >> So, my first action, I'm going to do a free action to throw away three cards to take six cash.

Yep. Now, you can put them on top in any order. Are you bothered? Yeah, that fine. Okay, one more coin, please. And three more of these. >> Three more scrolls. We are going to run out. >> Just two. Just two. Have one over here. >> Okay. So, I've got 17 17 monies. >> Now, as my actual action, I'm going to play some cards from hand.

>> Here we go. >> So, I'm going to spend nine to play Bellisarius. >> Aren't we doing something with Bellisarius at the moment? >> Yes. Yeah. >> Okay. So, he's a level three military. level two >> and a level two palatine. >> And when I'm victorious in an event, I gain three victory points. >> Wow. >> So, you've got to win the event and have the most.

>> Thank you. >> Then I'm going to play. >> So, I play them all, then resolve. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, this is going to cost me three. >> Yep. >> This is going to cost me two. Mhm. This is going to cost me two. >> Yep. >> Right. So, and all of those can be part of that. Sorry, that bandon there. >> Nice.

>> So, all of the players discard one scroll. >> Oh, I can't. Does that mean I lose a point? >> No, I don't believe so. >> No, I take one of your fingers instead. [laughter] >> Yeah, you do it. >> I may look at the top 10 cards of the deck and draw one palletine card. Then place the rest to the discard bar and I gain one of the revealed ivory caskets.

>> Oh, okay. Which one do you want? >> Just remember what they are again. >> Scroll and three. Uh, religious crossing and three and two. >> Food and two wood and wand. >> I'll take a cross and three coins, please. >> One. >> Yeah. Coins. >> So, yes. Yes. So, those one of these three cards. So, the rest of the discard pile.

One of these I get to keep. While you're thinking, I'll keep this one. And those can go at the top of the discard pile. >> So remember that the one at the top of the discard pile can matter. >> Yeah, that's why that's I thought. So I was just making it. >> I will take all of these as one >> one big Bandon.

>> One big Bandon. Nice. So, those were spent. Then my last action, I will activate abandon. >> So, I will just give you those three coins. >> Oh, sorry. Oh, sorry. Those were three coins you just gave me. >> You don't get to do your last action until it's your turn. >> Sorry. Yes, last. Yeah. >> That's how he wins.

[laughter] Just get on with it. >> Right. I am going to I think play cards again. that. Two, three, four, five. I do have six. Wait till next turn. So, I'm going to play cards again. >> Yep. I'm going to play these two. Okay. So, that one's going to cost you six. That one will cost you four. Okay. So, I can activate any of these bandons, which will effectively just be this one.

>> So, can I have a scroll and a scroll, please? >> Thank you. And then that tucks there. And then that ability is if I gain the robes, I can gain its ivory casket bonus again. >> Okay. >> Right. I'm going to buy from the market three. >> Things are getting cheaper, but still And what do we need for the event?

We need swords. >> One sword. One is that lapis lap wood. Do we have that between us? >> Yes. >> I got sword and you've got sword and wood. Sword and wood. >> We've got special abilities as well. >> So I can use wood instead of anyone. >> So collectively we can do it because it's on that side. >> Um okay.

So, I don't need to be buying stuff from there. Yeah, I think I'm just going to draw cards. So, I'm going to spend one of those and I'm going to spend another of those Martin because you didn't want him. So, I'm feeling sorry for him. And one of those Don't like that. Some of >> these cards, right? And then you get to do your final >> action.

Get all that. >> So that's two swords, two crowns, a wood, a scroll, and some food. Right. And then we are done. I believe that is the end of the action phase. So we go to the event. round. >> So, the way that this works is that there can be some discussion between the players if you want to, but essentially what we're all going to do is we're going to take our resources into our hand, and then we're going to secretly decide what we want to put in.

This event requires one set of swords, some wood, and some lapis, which is the stone. Each player cannot put in more than what is required. So, I could not put in two wood, for example, because only one is needed. Then once we all reveal, everybody gets one point for every resource they put in. And then collectively, if we have put in what was needed or more, then the event is fulfilled.

And whoever put in the most is going to get the victory bonus, which is printed in the top left, which in this case is >> if collectively we don't put all of the resources in, then it fails. We don't put the units on the board, which means we don't get to see the nice miniatures. And then the player who put in the least loses what's in the top right, which is >> free coins.

>> Three coins. And if you don't have the coins, I believe you lose a point for every two coins that you're missing. >> So, you don't need to put all of the resources in your hand because we all know that I can't put in any more than one wood and one sword. So, I'm just going to put those two under the table.

>> Potentially, I potentially have all three. So, >> I potentially have all three. >> So, you potentially have all three. You potentially have all three. I've got one on our thing. >> You've got You've got one. >> Yeah. >> So, if I put two in, I know I'm not last. >> And who's got the scepter? So, you're going to if it's tied, >> it's the ready.

It's the >> And what what are we putting on the board? >> Uh, one fortification, one legion. >> It's two red units, no matter Yeah. >> which side. And again, if if you don't have any quests that require red units to be on the board, you might want it to fail because other people probably do have quests for that.

Um, but putting in resources does get you points. >> Okay, I've put in the wood. >> I did all three. >> Okay, so we've succeeded. The event has been fulfilled. You So you two both get three points and I get one point. So that happens now. >> Two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. >> No, just one for me.

>> One. >> Yeah. One. >> Where was you? >> There. >> Yeah, that's it. >> Were you? I thought you were. >> Yeah. No, I think that's right. >> We're all in that line. Yeah. All right. >> Uh so then the player who put the most in >> and if tied player with the scepter chooses >> I think [laughter] started there and then gain two for doing this.

>> We we can check. >> Oh, he did knock me back on. You're right. Yeah, that's right. >> Uh so Kathy's going to choose herself. >> I'm going to choose to win. >> So you get two trigger there. >> So it doesn't No, because you were not victorious in the event. >> So Bolarius didn't even win his own event.

>> So I get two scrolls. >> You get two scrolls. You got spent >> and all of these resources are spent and done. And I think we got that right. Let me just check that the rules changes that have come in which are all about money. Some of the some of the events require money. >> Take the glory of putting the miniatures on.

>> But I think we're good. I think we are good. Right. So now we've got some miniatures on the board. And specifically, >> as I say, the new version of the game is actually just going to have this as a region, but it's it's it is >> it is there. So yeah, we have a fortification and we have a legion there.

Uh, and that's it. The battle of Dara has happened. Round one is over. So we'll flip that card over. We go to round two. So next one's going to be in this region. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So we need to clear these and we need to get new ones and we need to have our tokens back. So this, let's show you this on big screen.

This is one of the events where we don't choose. something happens and we cannot influence believe it or not the erupting of a volcano. So essentially this is what happens and together we need this. We need six of the we need six of these together collectively in order for this to pass. Same rules apply.

Whoever put the most in is going to get this. And if we don't put six in collectively then whoever put the least in is going to get this which is losing three points. But the difference is this. After this happens, and I believe it's only if this actually passes, we get to do this. We have a bidding round where we're bidding with crowns, and whoever bid the most gets six, second most four, and third place gets two.

>> Secret bidding or >> it's I believe this is secret bidding after we've done this. So, it's a two-part event. >> Oh, but me and Chris can only use our special abilities for this one and not this the special abilities that allow you to substitute resources for events. This is the actual event. This is just a separate bit on the side.

And we're now in era 2, aren't we? So, this is the sun gave forth its light without brightness. 536 AD. In ash, darkened skies and hunger, priests preached hope, restraining chaos, and riots with promises of salvation. Okay. Uh, and it's basically two if if it goes through, two priests are going to go on the board where in that it's here, isn't it?

Okay. >> Right. So, you need that back. >> I need that back. >> Give me that back. >> And oh, the activation, the action markers, they disappear. Okay. So, the ring passes. I'm afraid I can't precious. It came to me, you see, on my birthday. >> Fantasy. [laughter] >> So, we've got >> So, pick one. >> Got an action on this one.

>> Oh, yeah. So, this third one here, let me show you that. This will actually give you an extra action for the turn. >> Nice. That's the scepter, which is the tiebreaker. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I feel so starting with >> Well, because I can and it seems like a good lots of coins. I'm going to take the robes.

>> The robes? >> Yeah, cuz of this guy's ability that when gaining the robes, I gain it every bit twice. >> So, you get that and eight money. >> Very nice. >> Um, >> half. Which one do you want? >> Seems I need money. That seems like a good >> Well, I'm going to give the scepter. Where's my token? I think I'm going to go for the first one.

So, I'm going to have this. >> Yeah, the goblet's pretty worth it, isn't it? Because we don't do any >> the goblet counts as two of those. >> So, effectively, you have two of these in that. Brilliant. Okay, that's not bad. And the bonus effects are one lapis and one money. Okay. >> Right. So, >> we don't do the event thing because it's happening.

So, we go to the action phase and it's blue, white, red, green. So, doing that. >> Hooray. Headache. >> What do [laughter] I want to do? Well, >> the worst video we did this afternoon was go from clockwise to anticlockwise. >> I think that's mine. Yes. I only spent the wood, didn't I? in the Yeah. Okay.

So, um Yeah. How do we get those? Yeah, I don't have any of those. Let's look to see if there's any cards that are going to give me any of those. And there isn't. So, I think Oh, market. Oh, yes. No, I'm going to hang fire. I don't want to spend one action to get seven. Seven seems great, but although I do have spare actions.

No, not going to do it. I'm going to spend an action. I'm going to spend one of those to draw two cards. Oh, did anybody have six more than six cards at the end of the round? >> I have six. Go to the market, I think, for my first action. Okay. Buying or selling? >> Sell. I can sell a sword. You can sell a sword for seven and the lap is for eight.

It's actually 15 minutes. >> What order do you want to sell them in? >> Uh sword first and lapis, please. >> Thank you very much. That's right. >> Oh my god. I'm going to discard those two cards. >> Two cards for four money. >> Yeah. Two scrolls. >> Two scrolls. Then I'm going to use some of those scrolls.

Are there any Oh, they're both intrigue cards, aren't they? There's no heroes out at the minute, is there? No, >> I'm just going to spend one of those scrolls then to take two cards off the deck, please. Thank you. All right, >> back to me. >> Quake sometimes. >> It's not what I wanted. Oh, yep. Another action.

Another one of those. >> Two more. Done. Rob him. I'll spin one of my scrolls. Draw the top two cards for the deck. >> We're all doing it. >> Thank you. >> Do the same again. >> Okay. Back to you, Chris. We just had a mass round of drawing cards. Not any more cards in the offer either is the >> the offer has not changed because nobody's taken anything.

>> I'm I'm actually going to suggest to the designers after this play through. I mean, they're watching now, but that maybe at the end of each round there should be >> Yes. Yeah. >> Should be something in here because otherwise it could stagnate with nobody. You could just say the bottom two cards disappear.

Yeah. >> At the end of each round, just as an idea. >> So, I kind of want to draw cards again, but it feels now like a waste of Well, it's not a waste, but I could do that and it'll make me do that better, mind you. So, um, let's do that. I'm going to play a card. No, that's not a good time to play that one.

Yeah, I'm going to spend a scroll again to take two cards top of the deck. >> We all did it. Right. Okay, back to me. Well, unfortunately, I haven't drawn the heroes that I was looking for. Oh, no. That's right. I do have five money. So, and I can play these special token. Oh, I don't know what to do.

Yes. >> Because the heroes are great because they give you the discount and I'm kind of waiting until I get some more heroes. >> Oh, I forgot about that bit. >> Heroes are not turning up. >> The discount. >> The discount bit. Yeah. >> Anybody got any spare heroes that we don't need? >> I mean, I've got Martin.

He's kind of a hero. He's just in disguise. So, if I was to spend another action to draw two more cards, >> you got a spare one this time. You got one more this turn, haven't you? Yeah. Um, yeah, because you that gives me 10 cards. I think I'm going to have to I think I don't think there's anything else that I want to do.

So, I'm going to I'm going to spend another thing and my final scroll to draw two cards, but then I'm going to play an inry card. So, I'm going to play uh Episcopate stockpile, which actually costs me two money. So, this is like Chris's one >> where I get to choose a player. Uh, and I'm going to choose Chris.

Uh, so we've got two of these. >> Okay. >> Two of these and three money. And I'll let you split that however you want to split it. Let's go like that. Nice and easy. Right. And that's it. Okay. Right. I will play cards. I'm going to pay That's going to cost me five. That's going to cost me four. That's going to cost me two.

>> No discounts on any of them. >> That Oh, that's good. Yeah. Okay. >> So, I'm going to pay 11 coins for that. >> Yep. So, you've played all three and now you resolve their abilities in whatever. >> I gain one Fides. >> Yep. I exchange this crown for two fid. >> Nice. And I draw two cards offer and everyone else draws one.

>> Yes. >> Oh, from the offer. >> Oh, nice. >> Oh, from the offer. >> From from the offer. >> Are we doing we're doing this? Pay >> attention to that. >> Did we decide last time? >> So, we ruled it last time that you draw one card, it gets replenished, and you draw another one. I don't know whether that's right or not, >> but that's what we're going to do.

Oh, they're all in tree cuts. Oh, there's one non >> There's one non intrigue card in the offer at the moment. >> Almost changed their vote. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, that basically allows these units to move from one area to another. It's only relevant if you have a quest. >> Yeah. I'll take that one as the first.

>> Yep. >> Ah, looks good. >> Oh, yes. vigilous. >> I'll take that surprise, >> right? And then all of the players in the current order. So that was white. So I believe we go red then green then blue. >> Okay. >> I I believe so. I'm not 100% sure on that. It might be that it's supposed to be initiative order, but we'll just do it from you.

Okay. And then whilst you're doing that, I'm just going to reorder my cards. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Create your bandens. Intrigue cards are in any order, aren't they? So, I could do intrigue cards then other >> So, intrigue cards can be done at any time, even when it's not your turn. >> I don't get this one.

>> Chris, which one would you like? >> I see this one a second. >> Yeah, that one. Thank you. And now I get one of these. Oh, it's a leader. Well, I've got to take it because otherwise I'm I'm I'm complaining too much about not having a Linda. So, he's not the one we want, but he's the one we need. >> Sometimes that's what you need.

And that's it. That's your all go done. You played cards. You resolved all the abilities. >> Yep. >> Check. >> Right. So, I'm going to scar three cards, a six, and three of these. >> There's a few more scrolls over here if anyone needs them. >> Right. And then I'm going to play this card. >> Five. Then I'm going to play this card.

Now I think that when playing a card you may play with scrolls instead of coins. >> Mhm. So that's a a hero. So that comes into play. So yeah. So calf from now on instead of paying the money can just pay two scrolls. >> Um cuz I don't have any money. Nice. This one. Right. So my hero is active anyway.

Um and I can activate any palentine bandon. So this one I believe is a bit >> it is. Yeah. >> So I activate that. >> So when you activate abandon through the effect of another card, you don't place one of your tokens on it, which means you can actually manually activate it later on in the same round.

>> And then I exchange one wood for two other resources once. So I exchange one wood and I'm going to get a crown. How many blues? You got four blues. >> It's only six blues cuz I've got >> debatively he's Yeah. So Rob can do that all on his own. Yeah. What can stop the volcano from exploding? >> I currently have no crowns and no way using any >> I'm assuming they can be the same.

>> Right. That one's going to Oh, no. I can put this one under. Yeah. >> Happy. >> Yep. Come. Is it me? No, it's red. >> No, I'm red. >> So, it is me. It is you. I'm not trying to go out of turn. Right. So, I'm going to first play an intrigue card, which is the people's tribute, and it will cost me one cash because I've got a two discount for that.

So I gain a lapis, a ligignum, and a food through a momentum. Okay. Thank you. Okay. And then I am going to use my action to play cards. Can I get a loan? Anybody here? be some money. No angels can be made very 65 yet. Let's do it that way around. I think so. We'll play that one. >> Fisher folk of Lesbos.

>> Yes. >> Which is one of these islands, isn't it? >> Yeah. Then I can I'm essentially going to do that and then that. But we're going to pay for that one using this. >> Yeah. >> Which is the food one, isn't it? So that's paid for that. That cost me five. >> Do theus two. So it's three. Yeah. >> Let me actually pay for the the first one properly.

paid for that one with this. And then I'm going to play ecclesiastical escort as well, which allows me to take another action. And I think that one will cost me all of the five. It will. Okay. So, >> I'm going to say that's take another action after this one. >> Yep. >> That that makes more sense. I' I'd add that word in because then you finish this action.

Yes. Clear stuff up. Yeah. And then do another action. I think that makes makes more sense. That can go there. That needs to go by itself. And then this has to go by itself as well. Currently, >> you've got this area as well to expand if you need it because we don't need that for the units. >> So, I'm then just going to take an action.

I'll take an extra one just to make it obvious what Well, I have to cuz I'm using an action to do it. So, I'm going to activate that. Yeah. So, uh be a uh stone, a food, and coins. Two coins. That's it. Okay, back to me. So, I've been planning this. I'm going to throw away one, two, three, four, five cards.

Sure. 10 money and five scrolls. Right. Is that enough? I think I needed 16 and I've already got 15. Right, let's go through it. So, I'm playing cards. Uh, Janelius. So, he cost me seven. I'll just add it up. Seven. Don't get any discount on him. Oh, no, I do. >> I get a discount of one. There's the one that I needed.

So, that cost me six. >> Do these stack or is it >> No. So when you're playing a card, you can use one of your heroes to give you a discount. >> All right. So then we're playing this one. So I can use either that or that to get a discount. >> Both the same. So that's >> So that's six. That's four. So that's 10.

Then I'm playing this one, which cost me three because I get a discount of one because of that. And then I'm playing this one which costs me two because of that. Yes, there you go. Okay, so I've got one card in hand still. Pay for all of that. So the leader ability uh when I fulfill an event, I can use two points precious victory points >> as a resource once.

And then these three. So you're going to love this. No, >> me probably not. So >> So I gain I gain some swords. All players lose a point. >> Which color are you? Blue. >> I'm blue. >> Right. And then I gain one point for every two scrolls that I am able to produce, including this card. So I am able to produce four scrolls.

So I get two points. And then I will form some Bandons. That's going to go in there. Those two are going to go in. Did you play one of these cards? >> Yeah. >> Oh, I did. >> Red loses a point. >> What? That was the one who told you to [laughter] >> keep quiet reward as a tra you deserve [laughter] for being honest.

>> Uh, and that cost me a an action. Is that right? Sounds good. >> All done. >> Yeah. Right. >> I'm going to activate. >> You still got two ashes left? >> Yeah, cuz I had the >> Oh, you got your extra one. Same as you. >> Yeah. >> Abandon and I will take two swords, three crowns, a wood, and a food.

>> Two swords, three crowns, a wood, and some food. That's a lot of resources. >> Yep. >> Okay. Too much of the camera. You've got a lot of resources. Yep. Yep. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm playing the tree card. >> Oh, and this cost two, >> right? I don't care. [laughter] >> I don't have any. >> Well, you just made me lose a victory point.

>> No, it wasn't me. No, no, >> I can steal three scrolls from other players. >> Yeah, >> but then it says divide among them as you choose. >> I think it just means >> I don't have to choose the same player. >> You don't you can you can choose three from amongst the other players. >> Well, how about two from Paul?

>> Same. Fair enough. >> One from Rob. Thanks. >> Communism. [laughter] I don't think that's been invented yet. >> Right. So, that was not my turn. >> That's a good idea. Intrigue card sideways clearly distinguishes them from your other cards. >> So, now I don't know what to do. >> Um, >> they'll be me next time.

Was that >> I didn't do anything to you? [laughter] >> True. >> I can play. I'm going to draw some cards. I got some. Do I want any of these? Oh, yes. I want that one down there. I'm paying two scrolls to get that one and one off. Right. And I'm done. >> Okay. And yeah, just to answer in the chat, you're absolutely right.

These player areas are currently, I believe, not big enough for the amount of cards that we're going to play. And the designers are going to look at that to make these areas bigger. >> Yeah, at least make these so they're two cards. >> Yeah, I think it definitely needs to be at least two cards width.

I mean, you can go into this bit. The problem is when the victory points start coming around here. >> You walk in one of the uh >> Can we have another card on the alpha just in case it's something that's >> the commissioner of food supply. >> Okay. Does it have a crown on it? It does have a crown production on it.

Much bigger. >> Good. Cool. It's not going to be useful this turn, but I'm going to spend these two. Can I take that one? The top card. >> Thank you. Okay. The Millers of Bethnia. Right. So, I'm on my last action. I'm going to activate. That was That was my last action. One or the other, wasn't it? Oh, was it?

>> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Oh, yeah. Cuz you're the first play. You You took the the extra action. >> Done that. Why didn't I do that? >> Oh, no. Oh, yeah. Okay. Um >> Oh, that's right. I'm going to activate vanilis. So I gain two of these. One of these, one of these and one money. That's it. Rob has no more actions.

Cath your extra action. >> Yeah. So you've got two crowns. You've got four. Oh, but I've got seven. >> I have zero crowns and no way of using or getting. Oh, crowns is the bidding one, isn't it? >> But only if we get on the first one. >> Right. I'm going to >> I >> think we're going to get six. >> Otherwise, Rob's stockpiling them for >> a rainy day [laughter] down the line.

>> They're going to be needed again. They are going to be needed here because they're needing both this one. Yeah. >> And they're nasty using both. >> Right. Action phase over. >> Yep. >> Right. So, it's the event. So, we need between us six three days. >> So, I can put four in. >> So, I have two potentially.

>> Okay. I have a baseline of two and we could put in >> Yeah, there's two gone in already. >> Okay. >> Well, it doesn't have to be, but it's >> Oh, no. What's the maximum you can do? >> I can do four cuz I can use that as a >> maximum of four. >> Maximum four. >> Two. >> Maximum two. >> Oh, I could use two points as any other resource.

So, I don't I don't know how you determine that in the blind bid, but I'm not two points to get. >> Um, sorry. >> Sorry. Pull's thing back as you put your head down. [snorts] >> What volcano? >> My total is five. >> So, you get five points and you two both get four points. >> Hey, I've been left behind.

You get four. >> Five. >> Five for white. >> Five for white. >> And then three more. >> Yeah. Three more. Three more for white. >> Three more for white, says Bellisaurus. >> That >> and I gain seven scrolls. >> Seven scrolls. >> You going to have a gaming rules dice as six and one more cuz we do not have enough scrolls in this prototype now, >> which we're going to need them in a minute.

>> And now we do the bidding. So, we're bidding with crowns and whoever bid the most gets six. Second most four, third most two. >> Bid total. I have total four crowns in hand. >> Two. >> I can't I can't use any. So, >> cuz I can't use my thing for the second bit. >> Do we get So, this is second. >> Three.

>> Two. >> I thought you were going to go two. So, I went one cuz you got six points for me. Six for white. One, two, three, four, five, six. >> Four for red. >> Look, you're not >> two for blue. >> Two. >> Well, that's been a big change. That's what volcanoes do, right? We are now in round three. Triumphant over Naples.

536 AD. Baantine forces captured Naples. It's here. um strengthening their foothold in Italy against the Ostrogoths. So we have a choice. The emperor can either catifacts at the gates where we will get one catifact and one legion. In other words, two red units >> in here or the coin that conquered. We get a senator and a merchant.

So the senators I believe are purple and the merchants are yellow. >> So basically it's either we send the military force or we buy >> or Yeah. Yeah. We we have a choice. It's a nice automatic feel there. >> Yeah. So, depending on what you want. >> Okay. But the ring passes the ring. >> Then the ring.

So, get some new ones of those. These action tokens go. Oh, >> what we got? >> Okay. So, first wood and three coins. Scroll and four coins. Crown and two coins. Extra action and four coins. What's what's that one do again? >> Is you double you either double the bonus or you or you or you if you win >> or you ignore the loss if you lose.

Yeah. >> That's quite we jumped up quite a lot of resources, didn't we? >> Yeah. >> Okay. There. That's my thing. Let's go here. So, we're getting a bonus action. >> Bonus action. >> Does anybody get a bonus >> when they choose a particular thing? >> Yes. >> You get a bonus for taking the ropes? >> Yes.

>> What is that bonus? >> You get the casket thing twice. So, I'd essentially get two more things and eight coins. >> I'll have that. >> Yeah, I think I'll have that. I'll have an extra action. Take the scepter then please. >> I'll have four coins. Okay. >> This then that will give you two bonus scrolls for voting on that.

>> Yeah. Get a scroll as well and four money. Is that what's my what was my bonus? >> Two coins and >> so um crown. >> A crown and two coins. Crown and crown. >> I'm going first. >> You are. So we're basically going this way >> voting on >> we are voting or trying to influence the emperor on whether to send troops or buy them >> bribe them >> don't think I've got anything >> one way or the other early Roman Empire thematic very old Roman Empire thematic [laughter] >> weapons and crowns or 12 money a crown and food >> you've got one scroll you've got 11.

>> Oh yeah, of course. >> What's that? >> He's got 11 scrolls. >> He does. You can He's got I'll put 10 points. >> The council believes our best faction is peace. That's nice. Invasion. >> Okay, I'm not going to play anything then. >> I'm I'm not going to either. >> Yes. So, it's red, green. >> Yeah.

>> Nice. How many scrolls have you got? >> Scrolls. >> Yeah. Five. >> Voting on this bit. >> Yeah. I He's mine for more. And whoever puts the most in gets how many points is it? Two points. Two tied tied one each. Yeah. >> Uh you're favoring probably favoring military as well. But uh I'll put in five.

>> So I'm going to take pay that as a five and put take one change. >> Yeah. >> For military action. >> Sure. Whatever. >> Rob gets two points. Two points. Rob got the scepter. motion. So you can't not. >> So that one has been triggered. Y >> I'll just put one scroll there. >> Yeah, just put one scroll.

So that's the one that's happening. >> So we know when it happens, it's sending out our legions. Right. Action. >> Send forth your legions. >> I was trying not to do that. Begin with your wipe them out. All of them. I need some more things. Right. I'm going to spend one scroll to draw two cards off the top.

>> Yeah. Well, I'm down to one card in hand. So, I think I might be drawing some cards. >> Yeah, we're playing the we're playing the shorter version. >> Short version, which is six rounds instead of nine. The 91 definitely feels not having played it, but I can tell that the 91 would feel more epic. It would be longer, but you would end up with a lot more miniatures on the board.

almost be a higher scoring game yet. >> Six rounds should be enough to get a feel for >> I think so. Yeah. >> Yeah. Not bad. >> I mean, we played four rounds this afternoon as a practice game and that felt enough to get a feel of how the game works, but we obviously didn't see the full um and we didn't see any H3 events this afternoon.

I'm going to reaction to discard those two. >> Four money. Two scrolls. >> Scrolls. Four money. And then I am going to do I want any of those. So I'm going to pay two scrolls and take this one and the one off the top of the deck. That's action. Okay, Rob. Okay. Uh, I will spend the scroll to draw two cards from top of the deck, please.

Okay. And I will spend one action. Two scrolls. Take that one. >> There three scrolls. >> Not that one. The one that just came out that I saw. That one. That one. And that one. Interesting. >> That changes things a lot. >> Oh, guess who I've drawn? >> Oh. >> Oh, no. >> One of the >> the best one would be staff.

>> If I was playing a character with those same symbols, >> would he give me a discount? >> That's a good question. >> I was playing while we're going to we're going to have to design it on on that one. We have We have a question. Have you got the card in hand? Yeah. So, the question is, this is the card that Rob's got in play, which is level three military and level two palatine.

How much discount does he get on this one? Does he get five discount because of this or does he have to choose one of them? That is that is the question. >> The discounts stacks. So, he does. I thought so. So, five discount. Just draw some cuts. Ready, Chris? Is it back already? Brilliant. Um, it's a Black Friday discount apparently.

>> Awesome. So, it only happens if you're playing it on Black Friday. Oh, that doesn't work. I'm just going to bin up one scroll to get two top two cards off the deck, please. >> Thank you. Rob, I shall play cards. I'm going to spend nine. by Pope Vigilus two to play Jamalas because my discount of five.

>> Mhm. >> Then I'll tuck this one under here. This one under here. >> Any coming into play abilities? >> No, they're both They're both characters. >> Okay. So, um I don't no negative consequences of losing event. >> Okay. He's got permanent roses. >> Yeah. And I can use swords as any resource one resource when doing that.

>> Okay. Me. >> Mhm. One action, one scroll, two cards. Me. >> Yeah. hate me. You mean going I've just got a card that I've never seen before. >> It's obviously good though. >> It is. [laughter] Would you mind? >> It's rather powerful. >> Yes, it was written in crayon. >> Yeah. Sharpies, right? Three cards.

That was not going to be on top. >> I realize I'm why I'm getting none of the character cards cuz you're >> getting the water. >> Yeah. >> Three cards. So, that gives me six coins. Is that right? Six coins. Yep. And three of those. >> Uh the question is, when we finish the second event, should we have placed some units on the board?

Yes, we completely forgot about that. >> Oh, there's two priests. >> Two priests. Thank you. Yeah. >> Two priests in uh >> this was it. >> Uh they priests. Yeah, they priests over here cuz they're monks. >> Thank you. That >> um >> the priest turn up after the volcano and just go calm down. Calm down.

>> Right. >> You start in trouble. >> You starting for that explosive temper. two of those that and that's it. Okay. >> Right. So that one I gain one of these one. When events fulfilled I gain three money. Right. And I'm going to swap this one for this. >> Chris, you're good. Okay. What's the best way of doing this?

to go there. Doing it now. So, I'm going to play odds at least one. >> Mhm. >> Maybe another one. >> The herdsman to go with your fisherman. >> Yeah. Um, have a pile of toys. That'll be that one. Don't have things to do that right now. So, let's not. So, I'm just going to play this one for now. >> That's what's coming.

>> That's what's coming. >> So, that will cost me three cuz I've got a two discount. And I can exchange one food for two other resources once. Um, can I have a bday and a civicus, please? So, crown as well. Thank you. Okay. And then that's going to tuck under here. So, I'm going to activate Bellisarius.

I'll take two three crowns, two swords, a wood, and a food. I'm going to sell that for nine. >> Oh, is it like it? >> Yeah. >> I think that nine. >> That burns the wood, doesn't it? >> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Have you got any more change? Can I get four coins, please? >> The money down there. >> You go. >> Okay.

>> Okay. You Chris, [sighs] >> there heroes out still, is there? >> No. >> No heroes. >> They've all got these good level three heroes and I can play them for two scrolls and I can't draw any. >> Oh, they're really nice. Crab. Wow. >> The most powerful woman by Empire. >> Oh, again. Yeah. >> Again, >> what could you hold the scroll?

>> Yeah, up my sleeve. >> So, we're going to do that. He's going to take with a game behind him. He just spare copy of the game. >> And I can't then of these, but might as well play one of them. Let's go with these. Right. So, I'm going to spend five minus one to play this one. So, that'll cost four.

Then I'm going to play another card by spending a civicus to play that. And then I'm going to play another card by spending a feed day to do that, which means I can change a lapass for any two resources. Can I get a Well, I'll take this crown back and I'll just get a sword, which is there. So, that does that.

Okay. And then you're going to go there. I don't think I those can go anywhere yet. So, just put them like that. Okay. That's my turn. >> And you can activate just one card to get the resources from it, but you're more efficient. >> Yeah. >> When you've got abandoned >> Yes. They're all They're all useful.

>> Yeah. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. >> I'll then spend my last to activate my other one. I'm going go for Pope Vigilus. That's a scroll and two holy tiff. Right. So, I've got two actions left. Um, still don't have much in the way of money. Do I want to spend another action to sell? >> I'll sell that for nine people with the extra.

>> You got enough resources there, Rob? No. I got control universe. >> Well, I'm swimming in wood. >> We get a lot of splinters. >> Yeah, [laughter] I need cards, though. I've got one turn to get loads of swords. Right, I'm going to buy from the market. How many swords you got? Three, five, three. Okay, I'm a bit short on this one.

I'll just buy one. One sword. What's the next one? Beasts and crowns. Oh, >> they're expensive, though. I'll just buy two. No, cuz skulls now. it. >> So, I think I'm going to play this entry card. Oh, it's a very nice card. It's called Assassinate. >> Oh, this is a >> So, it's an infry card. I get a discount of two because I have Nazis and it choose a player and remove one Empire card that they have played from the game.

>> This is where Rob comes back with a cancel intrigue card. >> Oh, yeah. Do you have a cancel intrigue card? >> Annoyingly not. >> Cuz then he's going to have to go and pick up the card. >> I'm going to have to go find the card that I've just thrown over your shoulder. >> There you go. Bellisarius is is dead.

>> Wow. >> Oh, and by the way, lose a point as well cuz you know >> he hasn't done enough to you. >> Yeah. Yeah. I was kind of hoping you didn't have a cancel one on that one. Right. So, for my action, it's cost me a lot of money though. A lot of money. Um, >> should just take it over there. >> Yeah, that's the top part of his stack.

I'm just put Okay, I got you. Um, do we do that next time? Do I do it now? Yeah, I think I'm just going to use an action and a scroll to take some cards. >> Take some cards. If in doubt, take two cards. Okay. Anybody got any other actions? >> Nope. >> No. >> Right then. So, we are resolving the event.

>> Cat practice at the gate. >> Apparently, you're quietly contemplating [laughter] the how we laugh. [laughter] >> So, we're putting it. What do we need? We need five swords and a crown. >> And a crown. So, you've got I have five swords and a crown in my hand. Yep. I've got potentially three swords.

>> I've got potentially two swords. >> Two swords and a crown. >> I say that again, please. >> I could do three swords and a crown. >> Two swords and a crown. >> Two swords and a crown. >> Two swords and a crown. >> Three swords. >> And what's yours? >> I bought everything. Everything. >> He could do it on his own.

>> Yeah, but it's a question. Each one I send in gets me extra VP. >> Um Yeah, because I've lost to create quickly. Yeah. >> That does it. So, we've done it. >> Everybody get points except for me. >> Yep. I win the tie. >> A shock. So that's the seven scrolls. So everybody got the points, you got the victorious bonus, and they go in this time.

>> Okay. >> At the end of round two. >> So at the end of era two, >> each of us must now discard one of our quests that from our hands. What's going out? I need to lower this. Uh, yeah, let's go. Okay. Right, we're halfway through round four. Need some new ivory caskets. P. Oh yeah. Right. So, what do I want?

>> Well, choices. Let's have a look at crown and three corn. >> Crown and three, lapis and two, food and four, lapis and four. >> [clears throat] >> desperately need money. What do we need for this one? >> Let's have a look at the uh >> So, it's the plague of Justinian 541 AD. A devastating pandemic struck the Baantine Empire, killing millions and crippling its economy, military, and urban life.

So, this is another bidding one. So, it just happens. We can't influence the emperor to stop the pandemic. Um, we're going to need four of the fedes and six of the cyicus crowns. Wow, that's a lot. But if we succeed, we get senator, a priest, and a monk, which is two blue and a purple in where is it?

Here. Yeah, here. North Africa. Okay, so I guess this is maybe this is just an in. Don't know. and and then we're bidding with Feday to get loads of points. >> I'm assuming it's probably North Africa because that's where all the food came from. >> So, this is a this is an H3 event, isn't it? >> Mhm.

>> Okay. Well, well, indeed. I'm going to go for I'm hoping somebody stops Chris getting the >> What? You go get the robe. >> He He gets the robe. He gets the bones. >> I can't help. See, the thing is I want Okay, I'm going to go for the first one. So I'm going to get wherever it is that the attraction.

Okay. >> And I get cicas and three money. Now the >> can have some money. >> Gives her five >> with the chalice. It gives you two of your choice towards. >> Yes, I believe so. >> Okay. I shall take the scepter. Is that four coins? >> Yeah, four coins and some food. >> I'll take the scepter, please. >> Oh, dear.

>> Well, I'll have the robes then. >> Please. >> Yeah. Two of those and eight money. Single coin, please. Thank you. Coins. >> Can I get a silver coins? You can go. >> Okay. Right. So, we don't need to influence the event. So, it's actions starting with me. Right. I've got an assassin now. I think there's only one in the game.

>> It's uh it was very expensive. So, that's going to cost me how much? It's going to cost me eight plus two. It's going to cost me 10. I do have 10. Which way around were you to the CH? CH. >> Yeah. So, I've got two for this one. Can I choose which two? >> Yeah. Yeah. decided. Okay, I'm going to play cards.

So, we're going to play Theodora and the treasurer. So, Theodora Theodora cost me eight, I believe, because I get the discount on this. >> And then this cost me two because I get the discount from So, I spend 10. So from now on when I do the draw cards action, I don't pay scrolls and I get an extra one for free off the deck and all players lose one feed days.

>> I haven't got any. So that problem. >> Which one's that one? >> Go. >> I don't have any of those either. >> I I don't believe you lose something if you don't have it. And then I'll I'll rearrange my stuff. My first action. >> Okay. >> Oh, me >> red. >> So, right, I'm just going [clears throat] to draw cards.

>> I'm the last. So, >> oh gosh, this is going to >> going to hurt the brain. Okay, so I need more Palisine cards. Okay, so what's the turn order? It's that way and that way. Yeah. Okay. Mean Got enough scrolls. In the last game I had about 15 of them. I will my turn. >> Yep. >> Yes. >> I spend the scroll to draw two >> two from the top.

>> Two from the top. >> Yep. >> Chris. So, I'm going to play an entry card first, which is not going to cost me anything. We've got two discount for it. >> So, let's go with Paul cuz you're >> me. >> So, we've got two civicus, two of these, and three money. >> Oh, it's another >> Yeah. And then you get to >> an Imperial stockpile.

>> Yeah. One more. >> Just need one more cash. I mean, we've kind of developed a method for this, haven't we? >> But just to mix things up a bit. >> Yeah. >> See, I don't need the scrolls now. >> No, >> you still need to vote. We got one more to vote. >> Ah, voting. So, I'm going to split them like that.

>> Okay. >> No, cuz if I do that, I think you're going to pick that. >> And you've no scrolls. >> No, >> I think you want scrolls. >> I do. >> I can get scrolls another way. >> I'm going to do that. >> Interesting. I don't need money. I'm going to take those two. >> Anybody want to buy scroll? Okay.

>> Right. And then I'm going to use an action to activate this bandon, which gets me three civicus and a food. And because I've produced at least three civicuses, I also get a scroll. Oh, nice. Right. And then it's me. So, I've got all these scrolls. Um, I'm just going to draw cards so I don't have to spend scrolls and I get an extra one from the deck.

>> So, I don't think I want any of these. So, one, two, three. >> I could have taken the top one off the disc part. Yeah, cuz she's normally really expensive, but with this it's free. Right, >> I'm going to draw C. Right, I'll be your bit. Yep. Uh I am going to play cards. Reorganize my stack. I'm going to play this hero.

The other way to get three coins discount because of both Vigilus. I'm actually going to tuck him under Vigilus rather than forming his own stack. >> Mhm. And then I'm going to rewalk up here. Him in. Okay. Is it me again? If this is your card. Yes. Put that Okay. So, I'm going to reaction to discard that >> one scroll.

Two coins. >> Completely useless right now. And kind of two singular coins, please. Thank you. And then I'm going to Are there any heroes out still? Yeah. None. >> Nope. They've all gone home. I'll just discard one to take the two cards off the top of the deck then as my action. Thank you. That's better.

I go I'm going to play cards. I believe that cost 12. cos cosmas indicopistus that guy. >> Uh he I get a discount of two because of Theodora. So that's six and then he's a level three. >> Does that reason apply? >> Yeah. >> So that only costs two and that only costs two. >> Okay. >> So it cost me >> 10.

Oh, thought it worked out at 12. Nope. 10. It's fine. Um so there's 10. So, whenever I play uh an emporium card, a yellow one, you may buy or sell exactly one resource. And I'm playing two of them. So, when I play that, I can buy or sell one resource. So, I'll buy the food, right? And then then when that one comes into play, um I can buy or sell a resource.

So I'm going to sell that for seven. So I get seven and then the effects of these. So I draw a card from the deck and I can exchange three money for two resources. So I'm going to have two of these swords. Okay. And then I believe all of these can go under there. I can rearrange my stuff as well um however I want to.

So I think I'm going to put that one under there. So you can put heroes under other cards, but it means that their abilities are now switched off. I think that's me done. Yeah. >> Right. So >> that cost me an action, didn't it? >> So I'm wondering how the chalice works with the >> Yeah. So it means you've got two of one of those things.

>> So am I contributing it? Cuz when I Okay, so that would count then. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So I'm going to play cards. Four for that one. Five for that one. That's nine. And for that one which is 13. So that one's a hero. That one's a hero as well. This one. Draw a card from the offer. I'll take one can go under here.

>> Say draw a card or play a card. >> Draw a card. Draw a card from the offer. >> Oh, so then then you tuck them. >> Yeah. Sorry. >> Those the ones I played. Yep. >> Red. White. >> Yep. Selling to the market. >> Mhm. How much food can I sell? >> Is there one? >> Okay. So, is each Did you sell each thing?

>> Yeah. The market can only ever have one of each resource in there. >> Okay. So, I think I will activate Pope Vigilus. Take four crosses and a scroll. >> Good. All about the crosses. He's Pope Vigilus. What do I need? Only >> that. Yeah. basically. >> Um I'm going to sell to the market then and I'm going to sell a food cuz there isn't one.

>> Mhm. >> Seven. >> Oh no. I can only do one or the other, can't I? >> Yeah. >> What's What else is not there? Not anything that I have at work. >> Food and swords. >> Yeah. I thought they do lapis as well, but it's one or the other, isn't it? So that's not as good as I thought it was going to be. Okay, let's do that.

Let's just use that scroll and that. Can I have two cards off the top of the deck, please? Thank you. Oh, he looks a bit angry. [snorts] >> Um, back to me. >> I mean, that gives that gives something away. >> I've got two life. Is that right? I have this. So, I'm just going to activate Theodora and get the stuff.

Two of those. So, three of those. One of those. And two of those might mine one coin. >> Okay, activate your mass. Two crowns, two swords of wooden food, please. Chris, your last action for the round. >> I'm going to do a free action to get that. We're scrolling too many and Okay, let's do that. So, I'm going to play cards.

I think this works. So, we're going to play those three. So, that'll cost me six cuz I can discount it by one. >> Yeah. >> And then that costs three. >> Yeah. [snorts] >> Nine. >> It's nine. And then that'll cost me one because I can discount it with that's four less. Actually, that will cost nothing because I've discounted for that.

>> Okay. >> So, it's four less down to one. >> So, technically you're not playing this one. You're playing those two. When that one comes into play, that one allows you to then play another one. >> Play that one. >> So, that was nine all together. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Grand. And then when that one comes into play, you get one point for every two scrolls or >> and every two food that you are able to produce, including this guy.

>> So I've got two scrolls. >> One point. >> That's one point and one >> four food. Five. >> So that's three points then. >> Yeah, three points. >> That's going to go under that. >> And then I'm going to activate anywhere to get full money some lapis. That's some feed. >> Anybody got any other bonus actions for this round?

>> No. >> So, we are done. >> Mhm. >> So, the plague is happening. So, potentially there's one senator, one priest, and one monk going here. If we succeed, we need four feday and six cervocus. So, I've got three of those. four of those. >> So, you declare now. >> So, I'm not sure how it works with the chalice.

What we're going to do, and tell me if this is if this is right, is that Kath must decide now whether she's got two of those or two of those. >> Okay, >> I think that's how it works. I I would think you need to decide which ones they are. Let us know if you think that sounds like crowns. What have you got?

And this is what I've got. It's very pitiful. >> I can technically do five crowns and then one of I there. What you got, Rob? I got six crowns for that as a wild. >> So again, you don't need us. [laughter] >> Do it all. >> Six crowns. Do you want me to put that in my hand? >> Okay. >> Yeah. Crown. >> So what's the max?

>> How many tokens you can play? >> Six. No. No. Personally, Chris >> Oh, max do is six. >> Six. Uh, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. Maximum you can do is seven. >> Five. I assume it's going to pass. If it doesn't go through, whoever bid the least loses six points. But this is all points. Um, I just I just need to work out what we need for future things.

So, it's either going to be swords and wood or crowns, money, and faith. And the last one is crowns, faith, and swords. >> Gosh. Gorge. >> Okay. >> We done none again. >> None again. >> So, what are you playing those as? The worlds. Does she declare as the review? >> Oh, when do I have to declare? >> Because we've done enough crowns.

Crowns are fine. I put in three. >> I I guess you must declare now. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, I'd assume the one at least long as long as one of you three is the wild plays across. So, you can actually choose whether you want it to succeed or not because you could set >> more information now that these were this >> that I knew.

We're going to assume that's that's how it works because I can't I can't see if you can use these as something else. >> Well, I don't want to because I'm not going to I've got no I don't want people to gain victory points here. Oh, but I'm am I the lowest >> by putting the I'm the lowest. Oh dear. >> Oh, so I'm going to say >> Oh dear.

I've messed this up, haven't I? >> Oh, I should have put >> We're still going to get points. >> I just Are we doing it? Which order are we doing? I'm almost better wanting it not to succeed. >> Yeah. So, so we do have a ruling question here because that's a wild >> depends what role >> that's a wild and those two are wild.

>> So, in what order? It's got to be initiative order. >> We'll say >> um because again the rules for not finalized for this will say it's initiative order that you need to decide what your resources are because they could be either the feday or the cervikus. >> So, cervikus for me. >> Is that is that how you pronounce it?

I don't know. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> yeah. So, we're going to we're going to use that rule initiative order. So, blue, I wasn't in there. Red, you're you're going to declare that those were crowns. >> Yep. >> You got any more crowns? >> No. They're on the map. >> No. Okay. Right. One. >> There you go. So, four crowns here.

>> Yep. There you go. >> Uh, next is white. So, I'm going to grab that as actually a cross. So, I've got it here. So, so it's all down to you, Chris. Well, I'm going to I've got no more things to do the second bit with and I'm not going to lose anything for it failing. So, I'm going to declare that as a crown.

So, Paul gets minor. So, we fail. I don't get nine scrolls and Paul loses six VPs. That's definitely a win for the two of you. >> Six. One, two, three, four, five, six. >> Well, I can't do any of this. So, there's no point me letting you all out for more victory points either. The senator, the priest, and the monk don't go on the board, which is terrible for me.

>> Even better. >> Oh, if I'd have thought about that more, I would have put some in. >> Yeah, that's what that's what you get for assuming. >> I just assumed it was going to pass. >> So you you you you assumed a culture synonymous with vicious backstabbing, betrayal was going to play fair with you.

>> Nice knowing you, mate. I'm going to put them in the >> And did people get their points for their resources? Oh yeah. So I put in four and I gain one coin for everyone. >> Three, four, five. Seven VPs. >> That is a very very very >> Oh dear. >> Um Rob, did you get your point? >> I can have seven please.

>> Seven. One, two, three, four. That one got five, six, seven. >> Super. Now we go on to the next part, which is bidding faith. >> It didn't happen. So the plague took over us and everybody's dead, Dave. >> So that's it. >> Everybody's dead. Right. Round five. >> Okay. >> Dear Oh dear. >> Yep. >> Yes.

I'm going the wrong way. >> Pull. Pull. Pull. >> You're going the wrong way. >> Paul today learned a valuable lesson. >> Don't trust people. [laughter] That lovely new set of robes, the big concept sort of circles at the back as we sort of walk through the doorway first. Right. So, what do we need? >> So, it's either going to be swords and forward to uh sorry, the end of the Gothic wars.

A decisive Bisantine victory concluded the Gothic wars. Securing Italy and reaffirming imperial authority. Imperium restored through might uh six six swords and four wood or Imperium restored through diplomacy. Six crowns, two faith, and six gold. Six money. Uh, money, you only get one point for every two that you put in, not one point for every one >> because money is not a resource.

>> Right. So, what are our bonuses? >> And it'll either be a >> cross and two coins, sword and four coins, scroll and one coin, scroll and three points. >> Cool. Starting with me, uh, I'm going to go for the first position, please. That's a cross and it was coins. Thank you. Well, I'm going to go for the robes.

Please have a cross, please. >> Scroll and three coins. >> So, it's two scrolls and six coins. I have another scroll and a coin, please. >> Right. So, we're bidding on this one, aren't we? So, >> yeah, this normal one. >> Oh, we get two victory points if we put in. I've got one. Oh, no. all the scrolls.

>> Eight victory points for winning. >> Yes, that's a that's a lot. >> Yeah, but look, this is where you're going to get your victory points >> or not? >> Or not. And if tell us the scepter is mine, right then. So white. >> Yes. >> How are you influencing the emperor? >> Did you get your resources? >> I didn't.

No. >> One scroll and one. [laughter] >> Thanks. >> Four scrolls. One scroll. >> Five scrolls now. Three scrolls. They're breeding. >> I've got two fictitious ones I've used for the bidding for my chalice. >> I think I spend six. >> If you would particularly like either red units or >> scrolls or military intervention.

Um, I am not going to get involved. >> It's me next. >> Yeah. >> Which one of those do you want? >> Wow. >> Cuz if you want the one on the right. >> I don't cuz this has got wood and I got loads of wood. >> I don't bother. >> So Rob gets two points for being on the winning side. >> Assuming you're not bothering either.

No, I just there's no point. >> Well, there is a point. >> Oh, it should have actually been that we did it slightly wrong. >> Oh, yeah. >> Would that have changed? >> I know cuz I don't really have very many scrolls. So, it's >> No, but I Hang on. Yeah. So, doing it in proper order, >> my only advantage would have been >> You put six in, C put two in, that's eight.

>> Yeah. >> So, if I put five in and you put three in, I've got the scepter. I don't want to really use all of my scrolls to get one point and make the other thing happen. >> Okay. >> But >> no, if you if you don't I was going to say if you if you did, I'd be happy to go with the other one. >> Um I mean that one's slightly better for me actually using stuff for it as well.

So yeah, motion carried. So I got my got my two points move back. So yeah, we have triggered that one. There is going to be military intervention. There will be a sea star and two legions deploying to Italy. >> Maybe >> if we win. Yeah. >> If if somebody had to play the game properly. >> Yeah. Doesn't assume everyone won't backstab them.

>> The person who's actually eight VP if you negatives. >> Well then then you know what happens if you go to negative VP is not in the rule book. >> So think the emperor takes you back and disappoint. [laughter] >> Yeah. >> You get turned into a duck. >> Right. We go whack. >> Yep. So, I think I'm going to do a quick visit to the market.

It's my first action. So, we'll sell the food for is that seven? >> Seven. >> Seven. Seven. >> Uh, let's see. Crowns are already on there. Wood's already on there. Faith's already on there. >> Swords. >> But I could sell another sword. That might leave me short for swords later, >> but it would get me another eight cage.

Yep. Yep. Intake. That'll be put in as well. That'll be 15 cash. All right. >> Is that me? Sorry. It's definitely not me. >> Right. Um 50 cards. >> I'll draw three cards. >> Don't pay for it. >> I'm going to spend a scroll and draw two cards, please. Thank you. Not what I wanted. also just go and draw two cards, please.

Thank you. Oh my god, I'm just talking to myself. >> I should have play this card. Um, right. I'm going to >> Right. I'm going to sell my loop for >> nine. Right. Done. >> Okay. So, I'm playing cards. I'll do this first and then I might need to do some free actions. Okay. So, we're going to play a Gabitesta Deacon who's going to cost me three.

And I'm going to play Buzzes. I'm sure he's not pronounced Buzzes. It's going to cost me four. And then I'm going to play treasurer, which is going to cost me one. Get a discount on that. Can't do that. Uh, and these two are heroes. This one comes into play. And I can pay scroll to play another card by this guy.

>> Right. >> I pay a scroll instead of the normal cost. >> Okay. So, we we have some leaders. I'll put them here where the plague was. Uh and then I can rearrange number is unlimited. So, >> yeah. >> Yeah. I'll I'll I'll be doing some rearranging. [snorts] What we're going to put where? Oh, and I've played a card.

So, Rob can lose a point. >> Oh, and I played another card. Rob can lose another point. That's me then, isn't it? really going to rearrange. >> Do you have to played cards to be able to rearrange stuff? >> Yeah, it only happens after you've played cards >> that all scrolls up this. So, I am going to activate this bandon or two scrolls, a money, one scroll, two thingies, two swords.

I get a um single bronze coin if there are any around somewhere. >> Thank you. >> That's my turn. Okay, I'm going to play cards. I'll spend 10 to play two playing Antonia. Uh once per round, you may cancel the players an injury card. >> Oh, that was where was >> Yeah, that and then I'll just play stone carver as a pieces.

All other players lose one lapis. >> Don't have any lapis. >> Oh, you you just in time. >> Yeah, that was good. >> Right. Then I'm going to reorder my stacks. Imagine why I keep looking at the market hoping hoping that there are more heroes coming there isn't >> right cycling mechanism I think would be very useful >> right I'm going to play this full cost for all of it 19 >> all costs >> 14 yeah I haven't got any hero oh no I haven't got any hero oh no I've got one hero on that one okay so n um + three is Three.

We got only three wounds. >> We do not. >> I need three w ones. >> I've got three wands. >> Where's all the money gone? >> Where's all the ones? >> There's one there. One there. >> One's on the >> Oh, there there's a few here hiding behind some monks. [laughter] >> All those monks. They ped it. >> Yeah, that that's not um that's not historically accurate either, is it?

>> So, I'm going to gain one point. Um look at the Oh, yeah. I'm going to unfortunately empty the scarlet pile. >> I need to do it twice. >> So, this is not currently, I believe, in the rule book, but will need to be added to the rule book is what happens when the deck runs out. So, my guess would be that you shuffle the discard pile and make >> We should probably keep the top card >> and maybe keep the top card as well.

That's what we're going to do for now as a suggestion, but that will need to be added to the rule book. >> Right. I'll do the military one first. should have been >> unless it already is in the rule book and I missed it. >> Oh, you got two that let you do that. >> Yeah, book. So, >> they're going to add it.

Yeah, >> that's I mean Oh, I'm holding ch. Okay. So, do I have to show it? >> I guess so. Yeah. I mean, I trust you. I'd say you'd have to show it. >> Fair. Put that one on top. Right. So, keep that one spine. >> That's mine. You spent last time. >> I spent last time. Maybe >> I've already spent. And then I do it again.

So, should >> that one last whilst we [laughter] got >> Noi card. What? 10. >> That would be an ecclesiastical matter. >> Eumenical matter. >> No, um, army ones here. So, or military ones. So, >> all right. >> Yeah, but there was a really good hero. >> Last one. That's me after you, isn't it? >> Yeah.

So, I get that one. >> I'll do that. >> You're no one. >> Right. So, then I got to work. I'm ready to go. >> Okay. I'm done. Chris, I think I'm gonna have to There's not any. I don't know why I'm asking. It's not changed since last round. I should put that there. >> Um, I'm going to discard a scroll to get the top two cards of the deck, please.

I think I can reach them. Actually, not asking all this time. Okay. >> Yep. I'm done. I'm going to activate Antonina and get two crowns, a sword, and a scroll. >> Sword. Have you got all of them? >> No, just a scroll. >> Thank you. >> I'm just still working out where all my things go. There >> right.

I got these extra cards. >> Two swords. I'm not sure. My brain. >> How many should I have? >> Brain. >> I think so. Do you need any extras this round? >> Right. So, what do we need? Wood and fighting. So, did I get any fighting? Two scanding all my vandons, my heroes, right? I'm going activate this.

Let's take two. >> This one's nasty at the end. There's loads of crowns. Then needs the crowns for the vid >> coin. I have copper coin. >> You can two scrolls. >> Yep. I'll do the scrolls. There you go. >> Two, four, no. Eight. Yep. Done. >> That three swords and two scrolls. Any scrolls? >> Nope. Uh, one.

Sorry. Can I have dice? Yep. Cool. Uh, so I need two smalls. So I give in the four six. Okay, let's move on. Chris, I'm going to play cards. Where I'm going to put them, I'll work out in a second. So this one's going to cost me six. I can discount it by one. And then the second one is going to cost me three.

So be nine all together. So let's get rid of that. Okay. So again, a scroll. There's any around. Thank you. And then I'm assuming this ability doesn't work this time for playing that, does it? So I get to draw >> as soon as the leader comes into play. >> The leader ability is active. And then I'm going to shuffle some of this stuff around.

>> Okay. >> Final action of round five. >> Jamalus. So, two swords, two crowns, wood and a food, please. I got actually I've got my swords and crowns over here. Wood and a food. Wood and food. Right. So, we are resolving the event. What do we need? So, six swords in the middle. Six swords and four wood.

So, the chalice didn't doesn't help with this one. Used Correct. So, >> I've hidden mine. So, I can't put in a food for any resource. >> So, I have six swords and one wood. >> Four wood and two swords. >> Wood and five swords. >> So, I've got three wood and two swords cuz I don't have any laps to use.

So, what's the maximum number of tokens everyone could put in? >> Six. >> Five for me. >> Seven. >> Nine. But who would get off the worst if uh >> Well, I've got robes, so I can >> avoid it. >> Avoid it. >> What? >> So, you could be the lowest. >> Yeah. >> You got Okay. I think Secret Roma [ __ ] >> Secret Rama [ __ ] Secret Roma [ __ ] >> My hand's too small.

>> I've put some in. >> Oh. >> Oh. Oh, but the scepter. Oh, Paul's got scepter. >> Two, four, six, eight, nine. >> So, we'll do the points. Nine. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. >> Three for me, please. >> One, two, three. Six for me. One, two, >> and three for me. Four. One, two, three.

So, we've done it. >> Done it. So, I gain >> Okay, so we get a siege tower and two legions >> in Rome. >> And I gain eight BPs for winning. >> And I get one cuz an event has been fulfilled. Yay. >> Six coins and three coins. It was a field, wasn't it? So, I get >> nine coins. Nine coins. Impressive.

>> I get three if the events are filled and one for every >> resource you spent. still suspense line. >> Give them back to you for the supply. Completely restock the supply. >> All right. Right. We're going into the last round of the game. The ring passes on. Ring passes on indeed. There we go. So, so what's happening, Rob?

Laws regulating church property and clergy. Imperial decrees define ownership rights and restrict clerical privileges to strengthen state control. We can. So, there's no choice here. Um it will place a senator, a priest and a legion if it goes off and it will place them in Constantinople. It requires so the first part requires seven crown, two faith and one military and after that there is a bidding war using crowns again >> and the bid can be worth nine.

Yeah, the bit alone going to be worth nine and that's a maximum right there. Boom. So indeed. Boom. I say boom. >> Do we have ivory caskets? >> Yep. Just got 10 of them. Not going any last choice this time. So uh see what we got. Chris, are you having the robes? Um actually no. Although maybe >> no let's take the um first one please.

This one it's called one scroll money for you. >> Yep. There's a scroll please. cube. >> We're not bidding, are we? >> Right. Um, >> is this going to be important? The chalice. Oh, so I get two. Okay, I'll go for ch. I get two points in there, don't I? That's what >> I was going to go for. >> Yes. So, you'll have you will have two something you can contribute against.

>> Yeah. South Scepter. I'll take the robes. >> Does that get me? >> Food and >> food and po money. >> More money. >> So, we're going clockwise. >> Food. >> Clockwise from Chris for the last round. >> Oh, I guess more food. Wow. >> I get a couple of coin piece. >> You can. >> Thank you. >> There you go.

What can I sell currently? Crowns. That seems a bit weightless. >> I've got lots of cards that aren't with heroes. >> Um, so I'm going to spend my first action to Oh, I just wait. Um, I'm going to spend my first action to discard one of these and have the top two cards off the deck, please. Thank you.

Oh, we had a second for a while. >> There's a combo here. >> Discarding that card. They're not doing that anymore. Oh, can I play it even if it Oh, can I play it even if it doesn't do anything? >> Well, it's an intrigue card, so that one you specifically have to play. >> Okay. >> At the point where there's voting.

>> I should have played it um last round. >> Um so, I get two coins and scroll. two where the silver coins. >> Yeah. >> Right. And then >> Oh, >> I'm going to So, I'm going to use an action and I'm going to draw cards. Doesn't cost me anything. And I'm going to take uh one from here and one from here.

>> Do you not get another one as well? >> Oh, yeah. And I get another one from here, don't they? I just confirm. What does that carpenter sculp do? >> Um when they're voting. So we can't vote. So I just I don't think we can use it anymore. The >> player must change. Oh, that's it. Uh, I'll just draw 2,000 of the deck, please.

Right. Then, just for fun, I'm going to play an infry card. It's going to cost me one excommunication. All of the players must discard one Empire card from their hand. >> Do you want to cancel that, Rob? No. Okay. >> Do you want to cancel it? >> No, I I can't. I was just uh reminding Rob of the ability that his uh thing holds.

>> Oh, you've got one. >> There's one of mine that's right there. So, >> in hand in case anything nasty. >> Don't want to have the scepter. So, >> do we need Yes, we do. >> Whose team is that? Uh, somebody was about to do something and I went >> I took my two cards. >> I think it was straight after that.

>> Yeah. >> So, be one extra >> crystal actions, >> right? Do I have that cost me nine's 10? >> So, what color are the ecclesiastical units? They blue >> blue. The light blue ones. the holy units don't have enough cash. Look at your hands. >> Everything's in there. So that's good. So let's discard that as a free action or one scroll and two money.

And then we're going to play some cards. Not that I have anywhere to put them. Hopefully I've worked this out right. So he's going to cost me nine. Um then that's going to cost me one cuz it's discounted by three from that and I'll get a victory point. And then I have the lava on. So I'll get two for that one.

And that's going to cost me three. So that was 9 10 13. Yeah. Paid for them. And now let's work out what they do. So this guy, every time I play an ecclesiastical card, I will get a victory point. So that's an ecclesiastical one. So I'll get one victory point, please. >> And then I'm holding the lever on so I'll get another two victory points.

That's it immediately ability. And then this one, if I'm holding the lever on, I'll get ivory casket bonus again. So that's one scroll and three money. Yep. [snorts] Is there a spare scroll kicking around anywhere? >> Thank you. Right, I think that does that. So, you and you and you are going to go there.

You don't give me where you go. Can I attach you to anything? No. Squ there. So that pile of stuff in three cards down here for something else. >> If you need space. >> Oh, that one. >> We can we can move them. Okay. Give you space. There you go. >> Just spread out. They can all attach slot three. Okay.

>> Okay. I'm going to play cards, >> right? So, that costs seven. That costs two. That's the guy I got rid of earlier. He's come back. >> Oh, yeah. And that costs four. So four 7 8 9 13. So money's not worth anything at the end of the game, is it? >> Don't believe so. >> Resources where >> resources are.

>> Yeah. Right. So hero just comes into play. Um gain one, fives, and three money. Two, five. >> The chat's got confidence in me that I'm going to catch up. I don't think I'm going to catch up that far, but I I'm certainly going to end up on more than 11 points. >> I'm holding a chalice, so I get another scroll.

>> Paul did misjudge a bidding earlier. >> I I massively misjudged a bidding and I I should be here if not higher. >> Right. And then I rearrange all my cards. >> Right. So that's me down there. >> I am going to draw cards. And I'm going to draw this one and this one and get a bonus. this one. And then I'm going to play an entry card.

So the entry card that I'm going to play is >> Oh, that's an entry card. Sorry, that was an entry card. >> Oh, no. That one's not got a thing, doesn't it? >> No, I'm not playing an inry card. >> Or am I? >> Yes, for later. I do have cancel effect, so please be clear when you're playing an entry card so I can know if I want to block it or not.

>> Okay, so that was gain one of those and three coins. Yeah, you should have that one. >> I'm going that one. >> Nope. No injury comes from me. Okay, Rob, you go. >> Yep. I'm going to buy that crown from the bank. >> Oh, yeah. Buying resources. >> Really done that. >> Nice. >> We done a bit. >> I mean, it is an action.

>> Yeah, but >> is it me? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> You should spent one of your coins previously. >> Oh, you got four actions. >> You should have spent one of them. You lost action. >> Yes, I should cuz I had an extra one if you're right. I should have done that one for that one. Um, [sighs] do I then want to need to contribute to this?

Oh, it's passion. throw cards away. >> Activate this one to do that. Are we allowed to cancel end game entry cards? >> That is a rules question we will need to ask the divers. When people play their end of game entry cards, can they be cancelled? And I think you said earlier on that they could, but only by entry cards that cancel entry cards.

Not by my >> I don't believe by that. But we'll ask. So the question is when people are playing their end of game intrigue cards, can Antonia Antonyina Antonyina can Antonyina cancel an end ofame intrigue card? >> I would have said no because that's more >> it's outside of the rounds. The rounds are over, the game is over and you're now into final scoring.

But we will see what uh >> Yeah. So they can be cancelled but no by not by that. Excellent. Thank you. That's exactly what I thought. >> I've um sold the crown for eight coins. Is it my game? It is. Um, right. I'm going to activate one of these. Activate this. Three crowns. Do you have any more crowns?

Can I have a crown, please? Three crowns. And a scroll. Any more scrolls? No. >> No. Any more scrolls? Any more scrolls? >> Scroll. [laughter] Right. >> Um, two scrolls and a coin. Three crowns, two scrolls, and a coin. Right, you're good. >> Put that away for a scroll. Do we have scrolls? >> No. Taking cash.

I'm going to pass that coin. I'll check in six scrolls into the reserve and put that as a six. So, I've got seven scrolls. >> So, I'm playing cards as an action. playing Giulianis and he's going to cost me three because of the discount on this. So I spent three right then uh yeah and do we resolve the final any end of game cards in the remain in the final turn order I believe so okay so I'm now playing this which is going to cost me three One, two, three.

Okay. Now, I also want to play this, which is also going to cost me three. I don't have three, so I throw that away for the two money and another scroll. Right. So, these are the three cards that I'm playing. Now, when you play a Rustica card, which is the farming ones, I can activate any other Bandon.

>> And I've played three of them. >> Wow. >> So, I'm going to activate this Bandon three times. >> Wow. >> I think this is slightly powerful. Yeah. And also, I gained some food. And I can look at the top 10 cards for a Rustica card. I'm looking for a rustic. There is a rustic card. Right. So, I'm activating this three times.

>> That's a lot of crowns. >> So, I get nine crowns. So, we're we're all out of crowns. So, I'm going to use these as five crowns. Right. So, I have I have I have lots of crowns. Um, I also gain another six scrolls. >> Dice. >> I'll go and get another gaming rules dice. More dice are available. >> Three of these.

>> So that's that's more scrolls. In fact, I can use >> I'll use this d10 as crowns. There you go. That's crowns. >> What else am I getting? I >> believe you're getting those three and six. >> Three and six. >> [laughter] >> my end game cards are terrible. >> Uh, and then it's got >> these are all played and I can >> I can I can shuffle things around.

So they can they can go they can go in there and that can go there. There you go. Think that's right. Right, Rob. >> Yes. your penultimate turn. >> Janice and take two swords, two crowns, a wooden food. Can I have those, please? Two swords, two crowns, wood in the food. >> Two swords, >> no crowns. Oh, there's two crowns there.

>> Two crowns. Two food in the food. >> Wood. >> I got it. Only one. There's only one food. Yep. Yes. I put this as my other crowns. I've got I've got 16 crowns. So, I'm going to activate this bandon. So, feed day fuel pass coin. and a food. Can I have a food and a um cross, please? Thank you. >> What's that?

>> You want me lapas? >> I got it. I think >> you just get three. >> Oh, yeah. So, I knew I had I must have got two yet. Another one though. Thank you. Well, there's one there. I could have shot that one. >> Right. Well, I can't complete with that. >> Oh, but you're going to spend it all though, aren't you?

>> I'm not going to spend all of it. I'm going to spend seven of the crowns. >> And you can spend it for the next one as well. >> And then I'm going to spend nine on that one. >> Okay. >> Probably. So, there's your 16 to get. >> I've got 11. >> Yes. Every crown he's got at the wood in that bit. 14. That's not enough.

Oh, cards. No, not scaring. Right. I'll just activate something then. Just activate this one. Crowns. I need crowns and crosses. >> I got [clears throat] that. >> Get me to here. >> Well, no. It'll get me more actually. >> Yeah. Get me to about here. >> You'll get you. Yeah. If all you win all that, that'll be 28.

>> More? Yeah. Nine for that. >> 28? Yeah. >> 9 + 9 plus 10. >> Put me on. >> Am I going to be able to compete for the major sources? No. Maybe I'll compete against you for most resources. Okay, I'm just going to go here and get a sword. And >> and I'm going to go here and get three more crowns. >> You know, you never >> two more scrolls.

>> 14 15 16. 17 behind Chris. >> And two more. >> Oh, wait. I'm I'm going to be last. >> 5 10 >> I'm going to be totally last. 5 10 19 ahead. >> Chris got more action. Rob's got more. >> Rob's got his final action and then Chris has got his final action. >> Just going to sell that two coins and a scroll.

My final back to Antonia. Take two crowns, a sword, and a scroll. I'm doing mental gymnastics now as to what's actually going to score me. >> Yeah. >> The most points. I would say any. It's still not very many. >> Um I'm just going to go here. So, two scrolls, sword, and three crosses, which is going to be difficult to represent right now.

>> What do you need? Uh, two scrolls, one sword, and three crosses. >> So, I can give you two scrolls. >> Two crosses. >> Three. >> Three crosses. >> I mean, half of that. I don't even know whether it's actually going to make any difference. >> You need three crosses. >> We got another dice. >> Three crosses.

Sorted then, >> right? Is it? Yeah, that's what we're doing. >> So, we are um yeah, sending seven crowns, two crosses, and a sword. >> So, maximum seven crowns, maximum two crosses, maximum one sword. I can use one sword as a wild. So, I only >> So, you can play full 10. >> I have put in seven crowns.

I'm not I'm not going to prime bluff. Seven crowns are going in. >> Yeah. you and you've got enough hands. Yeah. So, you can do a full 10. >> I can do five crowns, two crosses, and a sword. >> Okay. >> I'm not going to be able to beat you. So, it's pointless pretending I'm going to use those. >> 10 10.

>> Now, here's a question. I've got a card here. Yeah. >> Was that the right round? Where's the card? That gives me three points and give me three points after 721. Um, is it the same as this card? >> After all bids revealed on a trial, you may increase your bid by one. >> Okay. >> Now, does that allow you to exceed the maximum cap?

>> I believe so. You're increasing your bid by one. >> Yes. My bid becomes 11. >> Yeah. And my bid becomes >> I cancel your card. >> Yes, you got your cancel. >> Oh, you can cancel it with that. >> But you got to pay your coins to play that card. >> Yeah. Well, I pay two. I thought I was going to be able to cancel that, but that's not an entry card, so I can't cancel during the round.

>> Okay, but that's fine cuz I'll cancel that. >> I cancel your entry card. >> Wow. >> But I cancelled your entry card. >> Oh, Jesus. [laughter] >> Can we Can we cancel the entry? Can we cancel the >> I I believe you can counter spell. Counter spell. Note by note, note by note. A note, another note.

>> So I played that, you canled it. Yeah. >> You played that, I canceled it. You canceled my cancel. I cancelled your >> saying that Antonio cannot be used because we passed the end of the round. >> I thought this was >> No, we're still in the round. This is phase three. >> Yeah. This is this is phase three.

Yeah. You can cancel or cancel. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. No, that's in response to that's in response to the can. Okay. >> So, yeah. >> However, I played that rather than canceling it. The point you played it, you played that instead, >> which I then cancelled. You then can't go back and cancel that because you had that.

>> I would have done it cuz I knew I'd forgotten you had that. >> Okay. Sorry. >> Yeah. I just forgotten you had that. So, I you would have canceled this. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, yeah. So, we're both 10. >> You You already cancelled that. >> These are free. Oh, actually, should we just rewind that a second?

Yeah. So, >> you play that. I cancel it. >> I play that. I cancel your cancel using Antonia. So, that's still active. >> Right. And then I play that to increase my bid by two, >> which I then you cancel. >> Cancel that. >> And then I cancel that. >> Cancel that. So, we both increased our bid by one.

>> Yeah. So, yours goes up by one. Mine goes up by two. >> There's two. Okay. Very nice. And >> you had the me. >> That's another rustic card, which means I activate this, which means I get three more grounds. >> The important thing is I did spend both of them. So I've got eight. >> Two more money. No, four more money.

>> Eight points. >> Completely one of the chance to regain one of the end game scoring cards that I've got. Just exploded there. >> Oh, having the most of something. >> Yeah. >> Anyway, so you played 10. So you >> what? They just played lo went off and you >> I think your bid is 11, but I think >> although your bid is 11.

>> Okay. >> I think you only put in 10 resources. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. >> I put in five. >> I also had 10. >> So that's almost doubled my score. >> Square. >> Uh >> yes, it is. >> Is it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And this is one square as well. >> Two, three, four, five. I put in five. >> I've got four. One, two, three.

One, two, three, four. >> Right. So, I go from 11 to 21. It's >> the only victory point I get. 21. Yep. >> 21. >> Right. Then Paul gets another. >> And then because of the setter, >> you plus one >> because an event has been full. >> Oh, yep. So, >> so I got five coins which I already got. >> I get another 10.

>> So, it goes 31 >> just behind Chris. >> Yeah. Right. >> Is that for winning the event? Yep. >> Yeah. >> Right. And now we're bidding crowns. How many crowns I've already got? >> Three. >> None. >> Okay. So, I So, I'll put in six. There you go. Secretly, I'll put in six. >> Yeah. >> Cuz nobody's got more than that, have they?

>> I got three. >> I just get three points. Where's the card there? Three. >> Locked in four. So, I get second place. >> One, two, three. six for me. >> Uh, we may have done this all wrong. Apologies if we did that bit wrong. This is the bid for the trial. This is what you're increasing, not that. >> Oh, right.

>> The net result is the same >> in the bids. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, so that whole thing where we were increasing our bid should have been for this. So, that was 10 each. >> No difference there. This bit, I go in for six. You probably play that. I cancel it. We do all of that shenanigans and apologies. >> There we go.

Paul, you've caught up. >> I I got another nine. Did I? >> I'll give you six. >> Nine. >> A nine. >> Yeah, I got six. >> One, two, three. >> Rob, get six. >> I'm done. Don't worry. >> Are you done? Right. Further than that. >> Uh, no. I worked out it was 39 and then I forgot that. So, it was 40. >> Okay.

So, >> Oh, sorry. That was That's what That's what 40 was. >> That that Yeah, that's that's 40. It's still way behind, but >> Well, I'm happy with that. Rob, >> the rest of us are just hanging around here. End of game. >> Yeah. >> Do we play intry cards instead of internal? >> Let's do intry cards in initiative order.

>> Right. Chris, you're playing. >> I don't have any. >> I'm going to play this or four. I can at the end of the game, you may place up to two Palentine units in. Oh, no. We got to place the units from the bid. >> Oh, yes. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Those guys. >> Yeah. >> Where are they going? >> Carried away.

>> Yeah. >> Can you place two Palatine, which is the >> Well, no, two Palatine units. Come on, let's get the buildings out. >> Oh, okay. Are they? >> Let's get one of those and one of those cuz we're not we're not going to see them otherwise. >> I'm going to put them in this area. >> Okay. >> No one's cancelling me.

>> Nope. >> You can't. Well, you can't. >> I'm going to spend earlier. >> Five money to play Shepherds of the Faith. >> I'm going to cancel it. >> Well done. [laughter] >> What it does out the sky >> torpedoing it does second. Hello. Savage, which I'm quite impressed by. Well done. >> We was going to get the Hogar Sophia.

>> No. >> Sean's going to be very unhappy with you, though. Not yet. Oh, it didn't get Oh. >> Oh, no. >> So, the faith got intercepted on their way to the pub and uh Oh dear. Right. >> You got paid the cost. >> Still pay for it probably. >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's a disaster. Well, wait until you see my endame scoring card.

Disaster. >> Are we done? Isn't it? No. I've got March of Duty. >> I'm going to cancel it. >> Have you got any cancels? >> No, I'm just going to cancel. >> Cost me three. I may move up to three stratiska the military units in any other area. Move these three to Rome. >> The only three there left. >> Oh, you're going to get those in Rome.

>> At the end of the game, you may place up to three striker units in any area. So, I'm going to just send in the calav. No, the fleet. Sending in cab and the fleet. >> Well, I believe the fleet can only then cal. >> So, the catifacts are in there, right? So, Rome's a bit busy. >> Yeah, >> it's a conference.

It's it's a >> as if you weren't winning already. >> It's it's a it's a Gridcon ad 500. It's got very popular. >> So, resolving quests >> or No, it's not resolving quests. It's resolving bonus points for leftover stuff. Oh, so we do that first. >> Okay. >> Still not. >> So, who's got the most resources?

>> Oh, >> you probably. >> I'm not sure cuz he's got >> I got 17. >> Yeah. >> 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 3 put in one crown. >> 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 >> Yeah. Six, seven, eight, nine, 10 for a whole point. >> So I get three. >> 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22. >> So Rob's second >> and Chris gets one.

>> Yeah. All right. And then total cost of cards played. >> So you need to add up the total cost of all of the cards that you played over the game. And we worked out earlier it's easier to put them in stacks of 20 if you can. AP count. Is there any more? >> 80 98 >> 118 20 40 60 80 >> I knew I played a lot.

>> Yep. 804. >> It was canceled. It was never played. So if anyone counted any canceled cards? >> No, I discarded them. >> Okay. >> So six for me. >> For Chris. >> Yeah. And who was third? >> Me. Okay. Right. And then we do the quests. >> So we'll do Rob's first cuz Rob's probably won. >> Yeah. >> Annoyingly.

>> So I think you've still got you had you had crowns left, didn't you? >> I've got nine crowns left. >> Yeah. So I don't get the Princeific. >> Yeah. >> I end up not getting the most hero cards by a long shot, but I do get two for every unit place in Italia. >> Two for every unit in 4 6 8 10 11. So that's >> 22 points.

Wow. One, two, and then Right. will do me second. If you own the most swords, do I have the most swords? >> I have the most swords. >> One, one, two, three, four, five. Uh, gain one for every ecclesiastical unit on the board. Ah, should have been should have been loads more. Three, two, three. Uh, and one for every military card that I've played.

One, two, three, four, five, six, 7, >> seven. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, 63. >> 89 question. >> Mine is somewhat hilarious. Go >> on then. >> So, in a bad way, if you've played the most Empire Intrigue cards game, which I haven't. >> Okay. If you have the most money, which I don't cuz Kat's got one more than I do.

I'm sorry. >> And if you have the most crosses, which I also don't because >> you got loads in the end, [laughter] >> so I get no more points. >> So, >> um, one for each palentine card I played. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. >> One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.

Yep. >> One for each emporium card, which is three. >> One, two, three. and one for in each's area which is four. >> One, two, three, four, 55. >> So Rob wins with >> 89. >> 89. Second 63 55 37. >> Unlucky with the quests >> at the end. >> Yeah, >> but you getting that absolute monster rinsing of the the crown certainly.

>> The ones I got rid of weren't any better for me either. [laughter] That's the >> So, as I mentioned at the start, our job here is not to try and convince you to back this game when it goes on to game found next week. Is to show you how the game plays or give you a rough idea of how it how the game plays because the designers are very open to suggestions as we found out today and they will be improving this game, making some more tweaks and things like that.

But hopefully this has given you an idea of how the short game works. We were almost three hours as predicted, but because we're explaining the rules to you as we go along, it would probably be two and a half normally, but if you want the three and a half hour game, you're looking at probably nine rounds if you if you want to play that.

It would get quicker, I think, the more you played because once you get used to some of the ideas, some of the turns can be relatively quick. Certainly, when you're buying or selling resources, activating a card, where it takes time is when you start playing cards and you start the effects. Um, the rule book, as we've mentioned, is still being worked on.

It is not the final rule book, and they are going to be adding some clarifications in there. Uh, hopefully the the playthroughs that we've done today have helped with that to come across some situations which weren't in the report before, but they're going to be. And yeah, it goes live on Game Found next Tuesday.

There is a link to that in the description of this video. And yeah, as long as it's helped you make a decision, then our job is done. Thank you very much, Rob, Chris, and Cath. Thanks very much to the publisher for sponsoring this video and thank you very much to all of my Patreon supporters for funding the channel and helping me carry on doing what I do.

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