I really love the idea of your channel. As the person that frequently has to teach the game, I find this quite helpful in understanding the nuances of a game that might not be apparent on first glance. Not everyone teaches a game correctly, but this can help. Thanks
Interesting alternative format to bring attention to certain common errors. Liked and subscribed. @6:30: I'm not sure if this is correct. The rulebook states (on page page 11): _"As soon as you have placed 1 tradesman in a (yellow and) green city to establish a trading post, it counts as fully occupied."_ This implies that prior to establishing a trading post, the city does not count as fully occupied, thereby making placement of the bonus marker legal.
Hi Mark, sorry I'm so late to respond. I first saw your question while sitting on a beach on vacation, and I forgot to get back to it later. It's an interesting question, and I don't have anything to offer that is super definitive. Nevertheless, I feel pretty confident in my interpretation. For me, the key section of the rules is under Bonus Markers on Page 8: "You can place [bonus markers] on any trading route with the following 3 restrictions...", and the third bullet point is, "At least 1 trading post space must be empty in 1 of the 2 cities at either end of the trade route". Note that this is not the same as saying the city cannot be fully occupied, subtle though the difference may be. I treat this section as meaning there must be a dedicated trading post space, as opposed to, say, a general area within which a trading post could be established if using the Additional Trading Post marker. I also think it would be inconsistent with the function of that marker in relation to the yellow/green cities to say it places a marker in a "space"; the marker seems necessary for creation of trading posts in these cities precisely because they lack trading post spaces, real or virtual. Last, to whatever extent there is still ambiguity about whether placement in that situation is legal, I feel like we have to give weight to the general spirit of the bonus marker placement rules, which seem designed to ensure that they are never placed on routes where players can gain no other benefit other than the marker itself when they claim the route. Thanks for the great question about one of my all-time favorite games.
Thanks! I knew this was something I personally needed, and I figured there were probably at least a few other gamers like me out there. Working on my next video (Scythe) at this very moment. :)
@@salmanqaisar7377 I think the new version of the rules that came with the Big Box edition is the best you're going to find. It incorporates many years worth of clarifications.
I really love the idea of your channel. As the person that frequently has to teach the game, I find this quite helpful in understanding the nuances of a game that might not be apparent on first glance. Not everyone teaches a game correctly, but this can help. Thanks
Interesting alternative format to bring attention to certain common errors. Liked and subscribed.
@6:30: I'm not sure if this is correct. The rulebook states (on page page 11):
_"As soon as you have placed 1 tradesman in a (yellow and) green city to establish a trading post, it counts as fully occupied."_
This implies that prior to establishing a trading post, the city does not count as fully occupied, thereby making placement of the bonus marker legal.
Hi Mark, sorry I'm so late to respond. I first saw your question while sitting on a beach on vacation, and I forgot to get back to it later.
It's an interesting question, and I don't have anything to offer that is super definitive. Nevertheless, I feel pretty confident in my interpretation. For me, the key section of the rules is under Bonus Markers on Page 8: "You can place [bonus markers] on any trading route with the following 3 restrictions...", and the third bullet point is, "At least 1 trading post space must be empty in 1 of the 2 cities at either end of the trade route".
Note that this is not the same as saying the city cannot be fully occupied, subtle though the difference may be. I treat this section as meaning there must be a dedicated trading post space, as opposed to, say, a general area within which a trading post could be established if using the Additional Trading Post marker.
I also think it would be inconsistent with the function of that marker in relation to the yellow/green cities to say it places a marker in a "space"; the marker seems necessary for creation of trading posts in these cities precisely because they lack trading post spaces, real or virtual.
Last, to whatever extent there is still ambiguity about whether placement in that situation is legal, I feel like we have to give weight to the general spirit of the bonus marker placement rules, which seem designed to ensure that they are never placed on routes where players can gain no other benefit other than the marker itself when they claim the route.
Thanks for the great question about one of my all-time favorite games.
Great to have found your channel. I like how you found a niche that addresses a different way that people learn.
Thanks! I knew this was something I personally needed, and I figured there were probably at least a few other gamers like me out there. Working on my next video (Scythe) at this very moment. :)
Excellent video, thanks! Is there an official FAQ document that you know of?
Regards, Salman
@@salmanqaisar7377 I think the new version of the rules that came with the Big Box edition is the best you're going to find. It incorporates many years worth of clarifications.
Thanks, really helpful explanation!