7 Wonders Duel - How To Play
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- In this video, we're going to learn how to play 7 Wonders Duel! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the CZcams comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:47 - The Setup
02:39 - Game Play Overview
03:04 - Accessible Cards
03:18 - Constructing A Building
03:32 - Laying Out Your Cards
03:44 - The Cost To Build
04:33 - Brown & Grey Card Benefits
05:07 - Trading For Missing Resources
06:16 - Building For Free (Chaining)
06:39 - The Help Sheet
06:50 - Yellow Card Benefits
07:26 - Blue Card Benefits
07:40 - Red Card Benefits
08:04 - Winning With Military Dominance
08:10 - Green Card Benefits
08:40 - Winning With Science Dominance
08:46 - Discard Cards for Gold
09:08 - Constructing A Wonder
09:44 - Wonder Benefits
10:19 - Revealing New Cards
10:39 - Ending An Age
10:54 - Setting Up The Second Age
11:06 - New First Player
11:29 - Setting Up The Third Age
11:37 - Ending The Game
11:54 - Calculating Scores
12:31 - Conclusion
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UPDATE (2024): Since the release of this video, the publisher has updated the rule book, and includes a "slight" change to the first player rules at the end of an era, which are now: "The player with the weakest military chooses which player begins the next Age. A player has a weaker military if the Conflict pawn is on their side of the board. *In a situation where the pawn is in the middle of the board, the player that **_"chooses"_** who begins the next Age is the last active player (meaning whoever played the last card of the previous Age).* "
The bolded section is updated, and the italicized word is the change. Thanks to viewer Paweł Brzoza for bringing this to my attention!
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He definitely explains everything very well but other people do too. Typically a game I look up the rules for he’s done a video on. I like how he explains everything so he’s my go to. But if he hasn’t done a video for the game I’m looking for, I just watch someone else’s. Some people don’t explain things well like they rush everything sometimes. But eventually you find someone
If I can’t find a game on Watch it Played I usually look for a video from the BGG Gamenight series. Dave explains games very well and if you still aren’t sure you can watch the play through.
Today was the first time I opened a game, set it up step by step following a Watch it Played video, and started playing without ever touching the rule book. It was so easy! Thanks for everything you do for the hobby, Rodney.
+Bored Online? Board Offline! Ah, thank you Baker - glad it was helpful!
These videos are the primary reason I wish I owned a tablet so I could just play these videos instead of explaining the rules! A phone is a little too small, heh. Maybe I should just play the audio and point to things like Vanna White, heh. I am told I explain rules well, but I always feel responsible when inevitably a first time player says "You didn't tell me that rule!!!" When I am SURE I did.
Believe me - I get that accusation all the time too at the gaming table :)
I love how when I stumble upon a new board/card game I’ve never heard of before and search for it on CZcams to see how it’s played, you often pop up at the top of the search results. Always makes me happy to see you in the results so I don’t have to hop from random video to video to find one that’s actually good.
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Just playing this on BGA for the first time.
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Ah, very kind of you to say Bez - hope you're enjoying this one. A tense competitive game for 2!
Learning rules isn't fun except when Rodney is the teacher 👍🏻
Linus Ottosson Very nice of you to say - thanks Linus :)
For real though, you seem to make it super clear and clean and simple. Kudos!
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So glad you like them :)
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We've been fortunate to be able to continue to work on this, because of people like you who keep watching and enjoying. Thanks!
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Very kind of you to say Adam - means a lot to know you’ve been enjoying them.
This was a good video. I really like how clearly you explained the game through use of easy to hear speech, visuals, and examples.
Thanks so much Ty, very kind of you to say.
One of the best 2 player games of all time. The art, the mechanics, the gameplay, the tension...an absolute wonder!
So glad you've enjoyed this one!
the rule book was sooo confusing and demotivating and now because of this video its soooo easy! thank you🙏
So glad to know this was helpful - have a great time playing!
The most amazing thing, besides his craft, is that they still reply to comments 😂😊 Awesome work. Sitting in front of my wife, while she reads the instructions in German. Our year-end-vacation games are awaiting us :-)
Have a good New Year!!!
Have a great, game filled vacation and happy new year to both of you :)
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Very kind of you to say! :) Have a great time playing!
Haven't had this to the table in years. Your video hit the sweet spot and got us playing in minutes. Top work fella.
Glad to know it helped Matt!
Excellent way of explaining the rules!! Since English is not our born-language, we were looking for someone who could explain the game in an easy and CLEAR way!! So you did it!!! Thanks a lot!
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I have over 100 boardgames and still learn all true your video's, I even buy based on your reviews. Thank you for all the great content!
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both players win? NO! there can be no win/win situation in a tabletop game. it means rematch!
Always a good option :)
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It took me a while but I’ve finally “discovered” this game. Incredibly clear concise and personable explanation. Thank you!
Glad you found the game and this video :)
Extremely helpful! Read through the rules for like an hour... Oops, should've just watched this instead. Thank you!
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Rodney - You're the man. Your videos are so organized and done so well. Love em love em love em. Your instructional videos are literrally 2nd to none!! Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much - glad you're enjoying them :)
Between this video and the gameplay video with Pat every little detail of the game was thoroughly explained. Great work Rodney!
Thanks Dale! Glad you enjoyed. I'll pass your kind comments on to Pep as well!
Dear Rodney. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for the effort you put in to making these videos. Every time we get a new game we see if you have a video for it. Always informative and always explained extremely well. Thank you for making our boardgame lives easier.
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Thanks, Rodney. We recommend your videos to everyone because you are THE BEST at explaining games.
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Excellent work! Very clear instructions and great attention to detail. Whatever you're doing for rehearsal definitely pays off in the final product!
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Your channel is the first thing I come to when I pick up a new game now. The way you explain rules is so easy to follow, I would be lost without you. Keep up the great work!
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This kind of game is what you are looking for in a board game.
1) easy set up.
2) easy to understand. but hard to be good at especially when it also depends on your opponent's skill.
3) each player takes less than 15 seconds to complete his turn.
4) you only need 2 players.
love this game. awesome design.
Glad you liked that you saw!
Thanks for the help! My gf and I are very new to the world of strategic board games, and we had some questions that were not covered in detail by the rulebook. Liked and subbed for future board games! Extremely helpful and detailed while remaining concise and to the point. You rock.
Very kind of you to say Anthony, really nice to know the videos were helpful for you both!
Excellent tutorial Chaz. It moves along at the right pace, it's very clear and is a much more efficient way to learn the game than the actual rulebook. Great work, thanks!
My name is Rodney, but either way, very glad you enjoyed Kristian! Thanks for the kind comment.
Thank you for this!! Got the game for Christmas and was a bit baffled by the rule book! This video is very useful.
Very glad to know this was helpful - Merry Christmas and have fun playing!
You are really really good at explaining complex games in few words. Thanks!!!
Very kind of you to say Julie - thank you!
Fantastic. I just received this game and had a quick go at it with my son. Rule learning on the fly which left us confused about a few things, but it was still fun and left a very good impression. Your very articulate explanation of some of the mechanics has cleared up several things and I'm really looking forward to sharing this knowledge with my son and having another go at it. Really appreciate your work Rodney!
Glad the video was helpful Robert and I hope you and your son enjoy your rematches!
Just got my Brazillian version of 7W Duel.
Still the best rules teacher!! Thanks, Rodney!!
Thanks for the kind words Flavio!
I just want to say you are incredibly clear and concise. Unlike many other videos, I don't feel like you ever waste any time and you never need to repeat yourself. Your explanations are easy to follow and well-paced. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for the very kind comment - really nice to know you enjoy the videos!
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Did you see the announcement of the new BSG like game coming out (you'll find it in our recent News video).
I find it amazing that you still reply to every comment. Thank you for the clear and concise guide, I'm really enjoying the game (on table top simulator mod).
They found a pretty clever way of bringing that 2 player experience to 7 Wonders didn't they? Glad you've been enjoying!
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You're very welcome Daniel - glad you liked it.
Thank you for the very helpful video. My wife and I enjoyed playing this game a lot, thanks for showing us how to play!
A pleasure to assist - glad you guys enjoyed it!
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Hi from the UK! We got this game for Christmas and the rules weren't overly clear. We're really glad you made this video, thank you so much! You've made the game much easier to understand for beginners. Happy new year to you! 🎉
I hope you have a great time playing - thanks for the kind words!
Bought it yesterday! Thanks for the how to play turtorial!
You're very welcome - have a great time playing!
Your explanations are so helpful. Thank you so much!
Very kind of you to say - glad you enjoyed!
excellent instructions. your not too cheesy, nor fake. clear and concise. good job.
Glad you're enjoying Peter - thanks for the kind feedback.
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Glad you liked it Kevin!
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I’ve watched many videos explaining rules to a game so I wouldn’t have to read the rule book. Yours was by far the best, short and to the point without being too detailed - thanks! I’ll be back :)
Thank you so much for the kind words - glad you enjoyed.
Thank you so much! I played this with a friend at a board game store 2 years ago and totally forgot the rules. Now I work in that board game story and another friend bought this and doesn't understand it so I needed that review to explain it to her. It was so concise and perfect. I understood the whole game. No need for me to even open the rulebook.
So glad it was helpful (and what a cool story to hear how you ended up working at the game store you first attended!)
Cheers for the walkthrough, got setup quickly and played a game in no time. Only had to check the rule book to clarify iconography plus a couple other little rules.
Glad the video was helpful Bento San :)
Another incredibly helpful 'watched it played' video, thanks!
Glad you liked it Thomas!
thank you , i finally get how activating the wonders works! very clear explanation!
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This is such an excellent tutorial we could jump right into the game afterwards, thank you 😁
So nice to know that it was helpful - have a great time playing!
I actually have had this in my collection for some time, but as a teacher my time is measured, so I am just getting to try this game now. Thankfully, you had this episode. At the end of the video, I felt a bit uncertain about a couple of rules, so I just watched it again and checked the exact language on the manual to verify what I thought I perceived. Language choice is so important, which is why I watch your videos. As I tell my students, clarity is crucial! Thank you!
A very kind compliment - I hope you have a great time playing!
My husband wants to play this game tonight and we’ve never played but after watching your how to video I am pretty happy/ excited to get to playing this when he’s ready to do so! Very clearly tell us how to set up and play. I’ve heard some good things about this and really bad things about the 2
Player version of the original game so glad this seems very straightforward
I hope you both have a great time playing!
@@WatchItPlayed yes we definitely did!!
You are a brilliant explainer. (Is that a word?)
Your voice, succinct explanations, and cheerful demeanour is engaging and hypnotic. I think I’ll come to you before dice tower from now on. Appreciated.
Thank you kindly Dan - very nice to know you're enjoying the videos and find them helpful! Glad to have you here.
I was really excited to play this game then became really disheartened by how complicated the rulebook made it seem. Your explanation was so clear and concise and made it seem to easy to play. I finally understand now! Thank you for the amazing work you do.
Thank you so much for all the kind words! I'm very glad I could help!
This looks like a great game for you and Luke to play with one another in a game play video. My 13 year old son is anxious to get his hands on this one because he's certain it's a game he can beat me at, like the original 7 Wonders.
We just bought this game today so I’m excited! Thank you for explaining!
You're very welcome Danielle - have a great time playing!
Superb tutorial, time very well spent. Thank you!
Thank you Jay, glad you enjoyed!
This review was great! I haven't played 7 Wonders but after watching this, I definitely am going to add this 2p game to my collection.
+britishgolgo13 Glad you enjoyed the instructional video - thanks for checking it out :)
Thanks for the vid, man! Watched this vid before playing our first game and it went very smoothly, thanks!
I'm very glad the video was helpful! Pep and I did a playthrough of this one too if you're curious how our game went!
Tremendous as ever Rodney! This has just had a big bump in the "to buy" list.
+Jonathon Godfrey Your avatar makes me smile :) Thanks for checking out the video!
Thank you for this! My sister and I watch your videos every time we have a new game 😊
I hope you both have a great time playing!
Great job explaining the game. Thank you!
You're very welcome Chris!
Just ordered this game and can't wait to play it!
Hope you have a great time with it!
Thanks! I'm sure I will!
Hello! Can anybody tell me if you can play 7 Wonders Duel with the cards from the Regular Game of 7 Wonders. Obviously I need to print the military board and the tokens. But rather than that the cards seems to be the same. Can anybody confirm that?
Hey! It's FantaVision! I love your videos.
Love your Channel. Always great and informative.
Thank you Darrell!
This guy is the best. Always explains the game perfectly!
Krystal, that is very kind of you to say - glad you're enjoying the videos!
I just bought 7WD today and I decided to first watch this, then read the manual. Great explanation, as always.
So glad you found it helpful!
I finally got around to purchasing this. Great video, as usual. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed - have fun playing!
@@WatchItPlayed Thanks. Already played and taught it. This will hit the table quite often in the coming weeks and months I believe. :)
This brought the confusing booklet to life, thank you so much! Watched once, played a successful and enjoyable game immediately after 🎉
So glad to know this was helpful and that you had a good time playing!
Thank you for this great play through. The rule book was a bit daunting, but your explanations were thorough and easy to understand. I think I'm ready to play now; thanks!
I hope you have a great time playing and I'm so glad to hear the video was a help!
+Watch It Played The video definitely helped. I played with my husband right after watching the video and I felt like I had a good grasp of the game. So thanks again!
Wow! AMAZING job explaining how to play that game. THANK YOU!!!
So glad you enjoyed this Brad, thanks!
yoh are the best person in youtube to explain game rules in short time without confusion.
Very kind of you to say!
I read through the rules and then watches this at 1.5x speed, which filled in the gaps nicely. Thanks for putting this together. You do a wonderful job of efficiently providing comprehensive instructions in a succinct and logical way.
Thank you kindly John!
great video, just bought the game and this cleared up any questions i had on learning to play the game
Very pleased to hear that! Thanks for checking it out.
This was helpful. It didn't remove the need from checking the rules every 10 min but it sure helped as a primer! Thanks!
Glad you found it helpful Colin!
Thank you! Very helpful! I appreciate it.
Glad you liked it Ann!
Thanks Rodney I want this game :). You should check out Runebound 3rd edition coming out soon and looks great. Thanks again for everything
i've preordered a copy. thanks for the how to play.
Hope you enjoyed playing this one!
Thanks so much for posting this video! The written instructions were a bit convoluted, and this video makes a lot more sense!
Very glad you found this helpful Dylan!
I know you've heard this so much but it needs to be said by me - GREAT JOB WITH THE TUTORIAL! THANK YOU!
Thank you Ali, always nice to hear that the video is helpful! Have fun playing.
Great episode! This is now on my list!
+Brian Fay Thanks Brian :)
Very clear and easy to understand explanation, thanks!
You're very welcome - glad you liked it!
I just bought the game. This was a fantastic explanation. Thanks a ton!
You're welcome! Glad we could help!
"Patterin" - You gave up your east coast roots buddy! Lol love your videos, cheers!
It comes through sometimes :)
Thanks for quick & easy guide! 👍
You're very welcome Melissa!
Very helpful, thanks!
My pleasure - have fun playing!
Nice clear explanation of the rules - thank you.
You're very welcome!
Excellent explanation. Thank you!
Thanks Jeremy!
Thanks for the overview and run-through Rodney! We love 7 Wonders but find the 2 player variant of the base game too cumbersome to fully enjoy when we only have 2 players. Had heard about this after Gen Con and was very curious about whether adding this to the collection would be the solution for us. Your video gave me all the info I needed to confidently pre-order a copy. Can't wait!
+HoodieMcTalks Thanks for checking it out and glad to hear it was a good fit for you!
This was a great tutorial. Thanks! Loving the game!
Thank you - so glad you're having fun with it :)
That was an exceptional tutorial, much appreciated!
You're very welcome Mick - have fun playing!
Caerds.
Seriously though, your vid taught me 7W years ago and now its helping me with this. Keep it up.
Thanks Matt. Me and my accent are here for you.
You are the best, Rodney.
Very glad you're enjoying!
This is so helpful. Much more than the rule book. We tried playing last night but got totally lost and just gave up. Should have watched your video first!
Really glad to hear it was helpful Sydney - hope you have a good time playing now!
Awesome explanation. Thank you!!!
So kind of you to say - thanks!
Good job as always!
Thanks Kevin! Have a good time playing :)
Thanks a bunch for this user-friendly video :) helped us out a lot with the sort of confusing rule book, video liked :)
So glad it was helpful - happy gaming!
Thank you for the great explanation! 👍🏼😊👍🏼😊👍🏼💜
You're very welcome - have fun playing!
I've just bought the game for my beloved and I to play, so have yet to get to grip with the rules. I came here via BoardGamesGeek and I've got to say "what a fantastic presentation". Very smiley, but absolutely concise. But no "blah, blah, blah" the trap that so many you tube presenters fall into. Good show, my man. Keep up the good work. Yes, of course I'm a subscriber now, thanks to your beautiful description, precision and total lack of repitition. Keep up the good work..............Got to get to grips with the game now........
All the best with the next step: playing :) Glad the video was helpful and thanks for the kind words!