Reading Rulebooks

This week we are going to cover the rules for High Society. High Society is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Mateusz Bielski, Medusa Dollmaker, Wesly Gibs, Dahee Lee, et. al.. Ravensburger publishes the game. About High Society Enhance your standing and status in high society by flaunting your wealth with ostentatious expenditure, all while avoiding scandal and shame. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Components 01:40 Setup 01:57 How to Play 05:00 Game End 07:02 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Stephenson’s Rocket. Stephenson’s Rocket is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Doris Matthäus, Ian O'Toole, TANSAN Inc.. The game is published by Grail Games. About Stephenson’s Rocket In Stephenson’s rocket, invest in the railways of England which are expanding and merging to come out the richest investor. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Game Contents & Setup 04:08 Overview 05:07 Playing the Game 13:55 Scoring Prestige During the Game 23:15 Game End & End Game Scoring 26:32 Expansions 28:40 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Tigris & Euphrates. Tigris & Euphrates is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Bascu, Christine Conrad, Doris Matthäus, Tom Thiel, et.al.. The game is published by Hans im Glück. Tigris & Euphrates is a part of the Knizia Tile-Laying Trilogy (Samurai, Through the Desert, Tigris & Euphrates). About Tigris & Euphrates Expand your empire with the help of your four leaders along the Tigris & Euphrates River and take establish temples to build the most prosperous civilization. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:26 Game Components 04:46 Setup 06:49 Object of the Game 09:04 Turn Structure 35:49 Game End and Winner 36:42 Advanced Game Rules 41:55 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple. The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Ravensburger. The Quest for El Dorado can intergrate with The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple: The Golden Temples About The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temple Build your deck and lead your expedition to gain the riches of El Dorado and get out of the golden temple before it collapses. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Game Setup 04:14 How the Game Works 05:03 Turn Structure 05:46 Phase 1: Player Cards 11:39 Phase 2: Discard Cards 12:06 Phase 3: Play Cards 16:28 End of the Game 17:17 Rules for 2 Players 18:16 Example of a Complete Turn 19:58 Expanding the World of El Dorado 23:00 Glossary 25:32 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for The Quest for El Dorado. The Quest for El Dorado is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Ravensburger. The Quest for El Dorado has the expansion of Heroes and Hexes and can integrate with The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples About The Quest for El Dorado Build your deck and lead your expedition to riches as you attempt to be the first to arrive on the quest for El Dorado. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Setting Up the Game 03:51 How the Game Works 04:27 Turn Structure 05:02 Phase One: Play Cards 10:33 Phase Two: Discard Played Cards 11:02 Phase Three: Draw Cards 11:26 Blockades 12:09 End of the Game 12:52 Rules for 2 Players / Full Turn Example 16:02 Caves Variant 19:28 Glossary 21:23 Heroes and Hexes Expansion 22:01Heroes and Hexes Expansion: Game SetUp 24:07 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: The New Game Elements 27:00 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: Curses 29:32 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: New Cave Tokens / Action Cards 33:04 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Battle Line. Battle Line is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Roland MacDonald, Rodger B. MacGowan, and Mark Simonitch. The game is published by GMT Games. About Battle Line Create Strong formations in this 2-player lane battle game to counter the enemy along the ever-changing Battle Line Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Preparation (Setup) & Objective 02:03 Play 03:31 Formations 04:50 Flags 06:42 Tactic Cards 10:11 Game End 10:38 Advanced Rule 11:06 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Michaela Kienle, Anke Pohl, Thilo Rick, et. al.. The game is published by KOSMOS. About Lost Cities Gain points by mounting archeological expeditions to find lost cities and (hopefully) find more than the cost of the journey. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Game Components 01:32 Preparation (Setup) 02:11 Object of the Game 02:42 Sequence of Play 04:46 End of the Game and Scoring 08:58 Thoughts

About My Island My Island is a legacy game where you develop a unique island and discover its secrets that could permanently change the island. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Game Materials 02:47 Game Setup 04:29 General Rules of the Game 05:18 The Placement Rules 06:55 End of an Episode 11:10 The Sealed Envelopes 12:52 The First Chapter 13:37 The Eternal Game 14:20 Game Setup 16:00 Course of Play 16:28 The Placement Rules 18:03 Farm / Village / Fortification 19:36 Road from Statue to Sea 20:36 End of the Eternal Game 22:38 Thoughts

About My City My City is a legacy game about developing a city through the different episodes of the game. My City has both a legacy and non-legacy format of play. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Game Materials 02:46 Game Setup 04:30 General Rules of the Game 05:31 The Construction Rules 08:07 End of an Episode 11:48 The Sealed Envelopes 13:35 The First Chapter 14:20 The Eternal Game 15:05 Game Setup 16:40 Course of Play 17:11 The Construction Rules 21:07 End of Episode 22:07 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Spectaculum. Spectaculum is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Marc Margielsky. The game is published by Pegasus Spiele. About Spectaculum Spectaculum is a game of managing your wealth while managing traveling shows as they journey throughout the color world of fortune-tellers and snake dancers. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Components 02:49 Object of the Game 03:25 Setup 04:46 Playing the Game 12:34 End of the Game (and Variant) 14:08 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Babylonia. Babylonia is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and illustrated by Jonas Hassibi and David Prieto. The game is published by Ludonova. About Babylonia Compete for land and cities in Babylonia around and between the river while commanding mighty ziggurats. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Components 01:26 Setup 03:57 Summary and Objective 04:31 Playing 11:53 End of the Game 12:22 Variant 12:40 Zigguart Cards 14:27 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Samurai. Samurai is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Fantasy Flight Games. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:35 Game Components 03:02 Game Overview 03:38 Setup 07:15 Playing the Game 18:46 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Ghosts of Christmas. Ghosts of Christmas is a game designed by Taiki Shinzawa and is illustrated by Misaho Sugawara and Maria Surducan. This game is published by BoardGameTables.com. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Components 00:58 Game Overview 01:34 Setup 02:19 Bidding 03:07 Playing a Round 03:59 Scoring Tricks 05:07 Scoring Hands 06:08 Variants 07:04 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Winter Kingdoms. Winter Kingdoms is a game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and is illustrated by Markus Erdt and Dennis Lohausen. The game is published by Queen Games. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Object of the Game 02:00 Setup 05:08 Sequence of Play 06:25 A Turn in Detail 11:21 Building Rules 12:55 Twist Card 13:28 End of the Game and Final Scoring 14:47 Card Overviews 17:38 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Wabash Cannonball (also known as Chicago Express). Wabash Cannonball is a game designed by John Bohrer and is illustrated by Michael Menzel & Todd Sanders. The game is published by Winsome Games, Queen Games, & Rio Grande. Expansions include Chicago Express: Narrow Guage & Erie Railroad Company (2009), and Chicago Express: Nickle Plate Road Expansion (2011). Both expansions are for Chicago Express and not for Wabash Cannonball which is currently being released. Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Components 01:16 Setting Up 03:10 Initial Auction 05:00 Ending / Winning the Game 05:28 Sequence of Play 06:59 Expansion 11:02 Development 13:33 Capitalization 14:29 Chicago Dividends 14:52 Wabash Opens 15:43 General Dividends 16:33 Thoughts feat. Joe (from Dads on a Map)

This week we are going to cover the rules for Empyreal: Spells & Steam. Empyreal: Spells & Steam is a game designed by Trey Chambers and is illustrated by Laura La Vito and Eunice Abigael Tiu. The game is published by Level 99 Games. Expansions include empyreal: As Above, so Below (2020), and Empyreal: Far Corners (2022).Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:36 Components03:10 Inside Your Company Folio05:28 Setting Up the Game10:04 Gameplay16:38 End of the Line21:04 Game Effects26:12 Game End29:17 Frequently Asked Questions30:26 Team Variant32:11 References and Goods Description34:46 Company Profiles40:08 As Above, So Below41:23 Components (As Above, So Below)41:53 7-8 Player Setup (As Above, So Below)43:25 Metros (As Above, So Below)47:59 Solo Mode (As Above, So Below)54:19 Far Corners58:42 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Mansions of Madness Second Edition. Mansions of Madness is a game designed by Nikki Valens and is illustrated by Cristi Balanescu, Yoann Boissonnet, Anders Finer, Tony Foti, et. al. The game is published by Fantasy Flight Games.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:20 The House on the Hill05:04 Game Overview & Components07:13 Setup10:45 Investigator Phase21:16 Mythos Phase23:21 Winning the Game25:40 Additional Rules46:01 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Mysterium. Mysterium is a game designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy and Oleg Sidorenko and is illustrated by Igor Burlakov, Xavier Collette, Oleksandr Nevskiy, and Oleg Sidorenko. The game is published by Libellud.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:35 Player Roles05:18 Game Components and Setup11:13 Gameplay28:53 End of the Game29:21 Two-and Three-Player Games30:59 MCG Thoughts (feat. Joey)

This week we are going to cover the rules for Cthulhu: Death May Die. Cthulhu: Death May Die is a game designed by Rob Daviau and Eric Lang and is illustrated by Nicolas Fructus, Karl Kopinski, Thierry Masson, Edgar Skomoroski, etc. The game is published by CMON games.Expansions include Season 2 Expansion (2019), Yog-Sothoth (2019), Unspeakable Box (2019), Scarlett Hayes (2019), Black Goat of the Woods (2019), R’lyeh Rising (2019), CMON Comics: Vol. 1 Promos (2021), R’lyehian Seizures Promo (2022), Iron Maiden Pack #1 (2023), Iron Maiden Pack #2 (2023), Iron Maiden Pack #3 (2023), Season 4 Expansion (2023), Fear of the Unknown: Ithaqua the Win-Walker (2023), Fear of the Unknown: Animal Allies (2023), Fear of the Unknown: Unknowable Box (2023), CMON Comics: Vol. 2 Promos (2023).It looks like a lot but there are 16 expansions (which is less than some of the other ones I have written out in the past).Check out the Character Guide here: https://makecraftgame.com/2022/10/21/dmd-character-guide/Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Components01:59 Overview11:06 Setup13:18 Dice and Checks17:11 Turn Sequence33:11 Death of an Investigator34:04 Disrupting the Ritual34:30 Fighting the Elder One36:47 Ending the Game37:40 Rules Summary40:39 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Caylus. Caylus is a game designed by William Attia and is illustrated by Cyril Demaegd, Arnaud Demargd, and Mike Doyle (I). The game is published by Ystari Games.Expansions include Caylus Expansion: The Jeweler (2005). I do not know anything about the expansion.Chapters:00:00 MCG Introduction00:25 Contents01:23 Goal of the Game01:59 Set Up03:31 Game Principles06:19 Conventions06:58 Progression of the Game16:57 Scoring18:50 Royal Favors 23:53 End of the Game24:28 Caylus for Two Players25:05 Simplified Favor (Easier Variant) & Hints29:09 MCG Wrap Up