I believe that better times are ahead for you Skrrrt (middle school was the least favorite time of my life, by the way) - thanks for the kind words about the videos, it means a lot to know they were helpful.
I agree, middle school is hard. I was bullied a lot. I had to go to a private school in high school because I was so depressed. I am happy you had ways to remember you are cared about and there are good things out there.
I only JUST started getting into board games. Finding out there is a remake of my childhood favorite that I could buy brand new is what brought me back. Loving all these re-releases of old classics lately!
I am so glad your channel starting to flow again , seeing lots and lots of new videos :) one of my fav youtubers in board games! as for the game itself , i am deeply impressive with the visual 3d for map it gives , the impressive setup is like playing a game :) the game is not that simply but after playing one game i am sure it will be easy to go on. the knocking effect is excellent new mechanic.
Thank you for another great rules video. The game looks like so much fun. I'm pleased that some of the classic games are making a comeback. Mind you, not sure if I want to play "Game of Life" ever again. ;)
As always, great breakdown Rodney! You covered some small things that I missed, that will definitely change game-play for the better. So glad you and RG did a “watch it played” for Fireball island. I Just got all my kickstarter pledges in time for a family Thanksgiving play through. I had the original when I was younger and loved it. After a couple of plays, I gotta say, RG has reshaped what I would call a good game into a really fun reimagining of the original. With all the new added content; I think it gives the game a deep enough strategy feeling for any gamers but also stays easy and welcoming to new or novice players as well. I haven’t even opened all the expansions yet, so I imagine those will only add to more opportunities for strategic plays. (And let me say there is nothing like a multiple near misses from embers and fireballs flying past you. I had many situations where I was unscathed from a mass fireball launch towards me.)
Thank you for the clarification for the game end turns! I couldn’t find the answer in the rulebook or BGG, but that’s probably because most people watched this video before playing!
Teej got me this game for my birthday 2 years ago, and we've since gotten the expansions. We played it this weekend the first time with all the expansions. It is like Mousetrap meets Dark Tower meets Pirates of the Caribbean. We are usually nice to each other in games, but Teej says you don't play that game to be nice! We have a riot sabotaging. Often times, we wind up causing our own figurines to fall flat on their faces.
@@WatchItPlayed Just finished our first run through, we have the rebooted game so a few things not included such as the helo-copter and the lucky penny with the tray but overall we enjoyed it. My 6 year old daughter won with a whopping score of 18 we didn't stand a chance 😂. Thanks again.
I used to have the original fireball island and I have great memories of playing it with my parents. Just got this version and I’m hoping to make the same memories with my kids😁Thanks for your help though cause this game is different than what I remember the original being like🤔
Thanx for the close ups to see at long last. It looks good. It will be nice to see if you're able to do videos of the expansions. I pledged thru my FLGS.
It would be really cool if you had all the games explained in solo mode as well. When my wife is studying and i need to be quiet sometime the solo modes are more confusing in how they work. maybe a new series of all solo modes on games, like dinosaur island, helionox, wingspan automa, etc. thank you for your videos they are great!
Thank you so much for this. The written rules included were not very well done. For example, we always thought when launching an ember marble, we had to do that from Vulkar. There was not really any specifics. Once again, thank you so much.
Thanks so much for this! Got two copies with all expansions of this coming in next month. Always good to have a vid to explain rules. I especially appreciated you Brass Birmingham and First martians videos also. Just seen your descent 2nd ed vid also a game I have owned for years but never got the the table. Might watch it and finally get it out for the group. Keep up the good work
Thank you. My copy had a sheet of the games contents and only vaguely gave us an idea of how to play. There was no definitive a-z rule book like there should have been.
I have 4 questions for you: 1-there are cards with One "rotate" symbol and cards with two "rotate" symbols =. 2 effects must Be applied? 2-if You get knocked over while you're on the bridge, You lose the Heart of vul-kar (like old version of the game)? 3-during the movement do You count the space on which an opponent stands (in the case You finish the move One or more spaces forward)? 4-after 3 cataclysm You have ti reshuffle only the discard pile (with cataclysm cards) or action cards (discard + cataclysm + normal deck)?
Hey Superdui, I'd like to help, but I know at least some of these questions are answered in the video, so while I do my best to answer all questions people ask here, I do have to request they watch the video first, and then anything we didn't cover, I'll try to help with. I make too many videos to memorize all the rules to all of them :)
Some questions: 1. If your player is down and gets hit again by a fireball before your next turn, do you have to give additional treasure to whomever fireballs you? Or, do you stand your player back up after you've been fireballed and before the next player's turn? 2. If you skip over another player occupying a multi-treasure space (two or three treasures available on one treasure space) and there is still treasure available, can you collect treasure as you skip over the other player? 3. Stealing treasure: to confirm, the only ways to steal treasure from another player are to i) hit them with an ember fireball, ii) hit them with cataclysm fireball, iii) or specifically to steal the heart of Vulkar when passing over another player who holds it. Correct?
1) You only stand up at the start of your turn, however, if you are already knocked down, and get hit again, you don't lose anymore treasure. You only lose treasure when you are knocked down, not when you are hit. Make sense? 2) Nope, any spaces you skip over (because another player is already there), are ignored. 3) You got it.
I was about to do the same, until I saw that the marbles seem to go everywhere. In the original I enjoyed being able to follow the marbles and there was a bit of strategy as to where you placed your token, certain areas you could place it to where it would be tough to knock over. This just seems impossible to follow everything. I like the chain reaction possibility from the original.
We love the game! Thank you! Just a suggestion- there are so many rules in this video that are not included on the rule sheet that comes with the game. Perhaps you could either include the link to the video on the box, or make a more thorough explanation on the rule sheet. Thank you!
Hey Nica, so glad you're enjoying the game - unfortunately I don't have a direct connection to the company who publishers the game, but I do think that's a fine suggestion - perhaps if you reached out to them, they would consider it!
1. If you have the heart of Vulkar and you are on an unstable space (bridge/ladder) and someone jumps over you - do you lose the heart of Vulkar to that player? 2. When someone is taking a treasure from you, do you give them any treasure you want, or do you keep them face down and the taker randomly chooses one face down treasure from you?
Jason Bierz it’s disliked because they had the opportunity to reprint an incredible kids game and instead made a big busy mess of a game with low production value.
Hey Rodney! Thanks for the video! We had a question about the caves - when you need to get to a cave closest to you but someone is on that cave entry space - can you still use the cave? Or are you forced to abandon using the cave at all during the turn until the other person moves?
@@WatchItPlayed We have the Spider Springs expansion and have a few questions regarding the spiders’ position after using an Arachnoclysm. Once the four spiders are dropped into Vul-Kar, followed by the four fireballs. As we know the spiders stay where they lay on the island. Due to the pooling effect of the spiders at each end of the main island (thanks to either the fireballs/bee swarm pushing them either to the beach or the scar ends). Does the player distribute the spiders on separate space slabs at the respected ends or can multiple spiders occupy a single space which requires the player to pick them all up when passing through?
@@Supernivek80 Sorry, I'm not able to help with questions related to games I haven't sot videos for. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!
If you let go of your person when moving them and they fall over do you have to stop moving and put a treasure in the maw? Or is that only when a ball knocks you down?
Hey Tony, I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I feature, but I tend to avoid getting into individual card effects, as that's a level of detail it would be hard for me to get into across all the games I've featured. I'd recommend checking the BoardGameGeek forums for the game. Hope that helps!
So I have a question. On the dice do all sides have a number? So 2:12:2 and 2:3? On the dice I received with my game I have one number missing. So 1:12:2 and 2:3. Is one side supposed to be blank or is it supposed to be 1?
so you start with one fireball in the scar. so when you pull a cataclysm card do you roll just one fireball down the idol or 3? when do you add another fireball to the scar? after each catacylsm card is used?
Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.
I'm wondering, would the different miniatures have different resistances to getting knocked over? Looks like if a marble is coming your way, there's no salvation though :)
The card that says “run!” It says you can not pick up treasures, but can still steal treasure. Does that mean you steal any treasure? Or just the red gem? I didn’t think you could steal treasure from another player while passing? So confused thanks Rodney
This wording is a little more confusing, unfortunately. It's referring to the Heart of Vul-Kar and other treasures (that are found in expansions). You are right, you cannot "steal" treasure tokens by passing over them.
So if my action card is a move 12, I know I have to move the entire 12 in one direction. But on my next action card can I turn around and go back the way I came?
If an extra marble is dislodged, the damage from both marbles is considered valid. You would steal treasure from a player even if they were knocked down by the extra marble. It's important to note though, that a player hit by both marbles wouldn't lose two treasures, just the one from being knocked over.
What do you do if the Marble doesn't make it to the bottom? Gets stuck on a root or the crevice in the board game? Does the turn end or do you flick with your finger??
Hi, thank you for the video. I still don't understand what defines round one and round two. Isn't the end of the game when one triggers the helicopter?
Hey there, I'd like to help but I'm not sure what you mean by round one and round two. The game is played over a series of turns, not broken into rounds. How the game ends is explained here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html. Do you have a specific question about that part which you're not sure about?
Hey Allen, good question. In that example, I was illustrating a few spaces of movement (showing the figuring going well past the other player) - not just one space beyond, but I can see what you mean!
I have a question regarding the end of the game section: what does it mean that all the players have had two turns? When this happens? Because when you use an action card you pick another one. Thanks!!
@@WatchItPlayed Yes could you expand on the end game further. For instance, if the 4th fireball hits the scar, but players are still out in the island, do they still get two turns to head back to the helipad? I am not real clear on that piece. Thanks for the clear video though.
@@jeffschuepfer9449 " For instance, if the 4th fireball hits the scar, but players are still out in the island, do they still get two turns to head back to the helipad?" Yep, you've got it.
Why go on the copter when you can venture around and find more treasure? What the incentive of going on the hellocoptor early after the lucky penny as been acquired?
Hey Fahad, don't forget, you can take other items than just the lucky penny - also, the island is dangerous, the longer you're there, the more chance you might get hit with a fireball and lose items. That said, you might choose to stay on it - that's a choice you'd have to make in the moment, based on the situation.
There is no incentive to get to the copter early if the penny is picked other than what was said about losing tokens if hit. However, since we only get 2 turns before the game ends after the copter arrives, we need to be relatively close to the helipad. It's strategically smart to count out the best path that picks up the most treasure tokens on the way back at that point. With the biggest moving cards, the run, is a 12 space movement, but you can't pick up anything. If you're on the other side of the island, it might be impossible to get back to the pad with the cards you have. It might be better then to grab as many tokens as possible because your snapshots are worthless if you can't make it back.
Before, you'll find that mentioned ehre: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html Just as an aside, in the description of most of our videos, you'll find an index, with clickable links if you want to quickly go to a section that you have questions about (that's actually how I'm looking up the answers to your questions :) )
@@WatchItPlayed thanks. I believe both were Kickstarter goals that funded. So may be coming someday. I didn't know if they were available at launch or not
I have a question Except for that board game where you play as the monster that smashes and destroys buildings with tiny meeple characters What other games are there that are like this one?
I think you're referring to Terror in Meeple City? That, and Flick 'em Up, are the only dexterity-"strategy" games of this type (table-top presence that draws kids in) that we have that the kids love (and can't break).
Which Witch? by Marvin Glass and Milton Bradley from the 70's which predates FBI. It drops a ball bearing Whammy ball on kid pawns in a haunted house from a central chimney. I have a video of my original game on my channel. It's been reimplemented a lot over the years including foreign language variations with different components and Ghostbusters. The large box non folding board original looks the best.
They're doing what I and another on BGG might say predicted...Dark Tower! (I did because I have one and it made sense then someone found the paperwork online that confirmed it then Rob did in a video ; )
In the first episode of season 6 of the Goldberg’s their is This Version Instead of the original game and if you know the Goldberg’s it’s Set in the 80’s
It's not unusual with plastic figures. Here's the quick fix: Boil some water, pour it into a bowl, hold the figure by the base and dunk it into the water. The figure will straighten out. If it doesn't straighten out all the way, pull it out, and use your fingers (being careful of the hot water that might still be on it), to bend it into position. Then run the model under cold water. This will harder the plastic, and you're all set!
Ok... Please someone explain to me the injury cards and when to draw them and the empty souvenir cards that are in the deck. Also when and how often do I choose souvenir cards? It says in the rule book there are 12 cards but I have like 51 of them...so what do I do with them? Please someone be so kind and explain Thank u
Sounds to me like you either have some expansions (extra boxes of content that came along with the core game, which are not covered in this video), or you have something wrong with your copy?
@@WatchItPlayed I realized that some of the cards require the extensions which I have but didn't use yet. If you dont mind can I post a few more questions that were not clear to me? Besides, I subscribed right after this video because you really explain games the best way from all other videos I reviewed. Great work, keep it up. Much appreciated. Can u make one on RATTLE BATTLE and MEDINA please!!!😊
@@SayedYasin I can try to help with questions related to the core game (as long as they aren't related to specific card effects - I cover a lot of games, so getting into that level of detail is a bit too much for me to try to manage with all the games we've covered :) ). Thanks for subscribing!
@@WatchItPlayed thank you for your quick replies We just started playing yesterday and I'll have to review again to remember what steps were not clear and I'll get back to you on that 😊
I'm still confused about movement. After using a movement card I assume you discard it and then draw another for your next turn? I don't think that's ever clearly stated in the rules or this video I have't played yet but I gotta say the rules seem very unneccessarily complicated and not in need of a scoring system. The OG game was a simple escape game and played beautifully as is. Frankly I see us tossing most of the new rules and reverting back to the old dice roll rules for movement and minus all nearly all the special abilities.
Yes, cards you play are discarded. In the rules, you'll find a red banner heading that says "On Your Turn", and then details the 4 steps of your turn. Step 2 is: Play an action card from your hand. You must move the full amount shown. You may do its action. Step 3 is: Draw a new action card. In the video you'll find it similarly explained here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html And here I explain discarding cards that you've used, and then drawing a new one: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html Hope that helps!
I think it’s going to depend on the temperament of the players, too. Wouldn’t an excitable kid be able to dent that board? Years ago, you might go back to ToysRUs and spend a little money to replace it, but this version?
This game's basics (rolling marbles and knocking over enemies) is quiet silly and luck based. But the other rules seem a bit too complicated for 7 year old kids. I don't understand who they made this game for 🙄...
If an ember marble or fireball touches a player BUT doesn’t knock them over, do they still lose a treasure? Also, the rule book says you can pick up multiple treasures as you go, but then there are cards that say “you can pick up all treasures as you move (instead of just one).” So can you pick up multiples or not? It seems to be contradicting.
Hey Aaron, I think you'll find your first question covered here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html&t=717 The wording you are quoting is a little different on the card. Normally, as you pass by each slab, you can only take a single treasure from each one. With that card played, if a slab has multiple treasures, you can grab them all the treasures on that slab at once. Hope that helps!
Question about standing back up: around 13:10, both figures are half in the lava and half on a path space. Does that mean that they can choose to either stand up in the path space they are touching or can choose to slide down the lava flow to that snapshot space? Also, what if multiple figures are knocked down and are both sharing the same space? I assume one of them stands up on their turn and then leaves that space, as per normal rules, and then the second player does the same thing? Similarly, what if: During Player A's turn, he/she somehow knocks Player B down, who slides into a space where they are only touching the space occupied by Player C. It is now Player B's turn - does he/she stand up/start in Player C's space? Or does he/she get to choose an adjacent space to stand up/start in?
Hey Stephen, I do not believe you can choose to stand up in lava. You stand up in the closest "space". For the other question, you do not stand up in another players occupied space, you'd go to the nearest unoccupied space.
I don't know anything about it, but I couldn't help but show you the link I found... boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1751/jumanji Let's hope nobody gets pulled into the board in this version.
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Just wanna say I watched your videos years ago when I was in middle school and they really helped me through a tough time. Thank you.
I believe that better times are ahead for you Skrrrt (middle school was the least favorite time of my life, by the way) - thanks for the kind words about the videos, it means a lot to know they were helpful.
I agree, middle school is hard. I was bullied a lot. I had to go to a private school in high school because I was so depressed. I am happy you had ways to remember you are cared about and there are good things out there.
How about a video on how to put this back in the box
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@@manicmarrowmill thank you
@@manicmarrowmill lmao
I'm disappointed that you didn't take the opportunity to say "If you happen to lose your marbles while playing" at ~ 2:30
Always exciting to see a Watch It Played vid of a game I'm expecting at my doorstep soon. Reduces time spent getting the game to my table. Thanks!
Glad to be able to help!
These are so good. I'm always happy when there's one for a game I'm learning.
Glad we could help Benny!
I love destructive platform board games
It's so fun to see what damage is done
I only JUST started getting into board games. Finding out there is a remake of my childhood favorite that I could buy brand new is what brought me back. Loving all these re-releases of old classics lately!
Its great, right? Fun to revisit a classic that's gotten a polish! And hey: welcome to the hobby!
I got my base game the other day and got through my first playthrough today. Great game; fun, light and easy to pick up.
Glad you enjoyed! :)
I am so glad your channel starting to flow again , seeing lots and lots of new videos :) one of my fav youtubers in board games! as for the game itself , i am deeply impressive with the visual 3d for map it gives , the impressive setup is like playing a game :) the game is not that simply but after playing one game i am sure it will be easy to go on. the knocking effect is excellent new mechanic.
Thank you for another great rules video. The game looks like so much fun. I'm pleased that some of the classic games are making a comeback. Mind you, not sure if I want to play "Game of Life" ever again. ;)
Now that you've said that, we should expect to see something like "The Game of Modern Life" on Kickstarter.
This would be a wonderful candidate for a twitch stream, I'm already imagining Pep flicking marbles all over his house! :D
Me too *cries*
Wow. I had the original version of this game way back when and played it often
I didn’t have the original but my friend did. I remember laying on the floor and playing this game.
I wanted to buy this but I wasn’t sure if you t was fun as an adult. Anyone have thoughts on this?
As always, great breakdown Rodney! You covered some small things that I missed, that will definitely change game-play for the better. So glad you and RG did a “watch it played” for Fireball island.
I Just got all my kickstarter pledges in time for a family Thanksgiving play through. I had the original when I was younger and loved it. After a couple of plays, I gotta say, RG has reshaped what I would call a good game into a really fun reimagining of the original.
With all the new added content; I think it gives the game a deep enough strategy feeling for any gamers but also stays easy and welcoming to new or novice players as well. I haven’t even opened all the expansions yet, so I imagine those will only add to more opportunities for strategic plays.
(And let me say there is nothing like a multiple near misses from embers and fireballs flying past you. I had many situations where I was unscathed from a mass fireball launch towards me.)
Sounds like you're having a great time with it Brian - glad to hear :)
saw this game on the Goldbergs. Do not remember this game from the 80s but glad you made this video to show us
Thanks for checking it out!
been waiting for this video ever since i read they would work with you to make a video :D cant wait to recieve mine!
Thank you for the clarification for the game end turns! I couldn’t find the answer in the rulebook or BGG, but that’s probably because most people watched this video before playing!
Glad this helped - have fun playing!
Teej got me this game for my birthday 2 years ago, and we've since gotten the expansions. We played it this weekend the first time with all the expansions. It is like Mousetrap meets Dark Tower meets Pirates of the Caribbean. We are usually nice to each other in games, but Teej says you don't play that game to be nice! We have a riot sabotaging. Often times, we wind up causing our own figurines to fall flat on their faces.
It's hard to be nice to each other in a game where you're launching boulders at each other :)
@@WatchItPlayed hahaha!!!! True!!!
Very well explained! I remember playing the first Italian edition... ages ago! Still a great game!
Glad you liked the video!
Just bought this for my children. Thanks for great explanation.
You're very welcome Kelly - I hope you all have a great time playing!
@@WatchItPlayed Just finished our first run through, we have the rebooted game so a few things not included such as the helo-copter and the lucky penny with the tray but overall we enjoyed it. My 6 year old daughter won with a whopping score of 18 we didn't stand a chance 😂. Thanks again.
I used to have the original fireball island and I have great memories of playing it with my parents. Just got this version and I’m hoping to make the same memories with my kids😁Thanks for your help though cause this game is different than what I remember the original being like🤔
Yes, they've made some updates to be sure - have fun playing!
Thanx for the close ups to see at long last. It looks good. It will be nice to see if you're able to do videos of the expansions. I pledged thru my FLGS.
Hey, glad you found this helpful. I rarely cover expansions, so no plans for that currently, but hopefully this gets you off to a good start!
That game looks pretty fun. I love the look of the 3d board.
It would be really cool if you had all the games explained in solo mode as well. When my wife is studying and i need to be quiet sometime the solo modes are more confusing in how they work. maybe a new series of all solo modes on games, like dinosaur island, helionox, wingspan automa, etc.
thank you for your videos they are great!
You might enjoy our solo series then! studio.ruclips.net/user/playlistPLHvfN_pNBj_E7H2vmYsiumVSFWjBx5Gse/videos
What a piece of retrogaming! Had it when I was 8
Thanks for checking out the video and your childhood!
A lot more parts to this one versus the original! but still cool :)
Hey. Not all heroes wear capes. Thanks for saving my game night.
A pleasure to assist :)
“Lose marbles while playing.” That made me laugh out loud! Probably not intentionally funny but man it caught me out. Laughed so hard.
Thank you so much for this. The written rules included were not very well done. For example, we always thought when launching an ember marble, we had to do that from Vulkar. There was not really any specifics. Once again, thank you so much.
A pleasure to assist Grant!
Thanks so much for this! Got two copies with all expansions of this coming in next month. Always good to have a vid to explain rules. I especially appreciated you Brass Birmingham and First martians videos also. Just seen your descent 2nd ed vid also a game I have owned for years but never got the the table. Might watch it and finally get it out for the group. Keep up the good work
Thank you for the kind words! Hope it goes well with your group!
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Thank you. My copy had a sheet of the games contents and only vaguely gave us an idea of how to play. There was no definitive a-z rule book like there should have been.
Glad you found this video helpful - I hope you have a fun time playing!
I just love games with physical interaction
dontbringatowel *cough cough* Cube Quest *cough cough*
So excited to play this!!!! Thanks for the video Rodney!
I have 4 questions for you:
1-there are cards with One "rotate" symbol and cards with two "rotate" symbols =. 2 effects must Be applied?
2-if You get knocked over while you're on the bridge, You lose the Heart of vul-kar (like old version of the game)?
3-during the movement do You count the space on which an opponent stands (in the case You finish the move One or more spaces forward)?
4-after 3 cataclysm You have ti reshuffle only the discard pile (with cataclysm cards) or action cards (discard + cataclysm + normal deck)?
Hey Superdui, I'd like to help, but I know at least some of these questions are answered in the video, so while I do my best to answer all questions people ask here, I do have to request they watch the video first, and then anything we didn't cover, I'll try to help with. I make too many videos to memorize all the rules to all of them :)
Some questions:
1. If your player is down and gets hit again by a fireball before your next turn, do you have to give additional treasure to whomever fireballs you? Or, do you stand your player back up after you've been fireballed and before the next player's turn?
2. If you skip over another player occupying a multi-treasure space (two or three treasures available on one treasure space) and there is still treasure available, can you collect treasure as you skip over the other player?
3. Stealing treasure: to confirm, the only ways to steal treasure from another player are to i) hit them with an ember fireball, ii) hit them with cataclysm fireball, iii) or specifically to steal the heart of Vulkar when passing over another player who holds it. Correct?
1) You only stand up at the start of your turn, however, if you are already knocked down, and get hit again, you don't lose anymore treasure. You only lose treasure when you are knocked down, not when you are hit. Make sense?
2) Nope, any spaces you skip over (because another player is already there), are ignored.
3) You got it.
@@WatchItPlayed Thank you for the help! We've been playing the heck out of this game and its a blast!
@@biophile3429 So glad you're enjoying :)
Thanks Rod!
You're welcome!
Still a big fan of your tutorials! Awesome presentation!
Very kind of you to say!
I really wish I kickstartered this! I always wanted the original!
It's a lot different than the original. The original was basically shoots and ladders. This is a crazy mess of marbles shooting everywhere
It is still available for preorder.
I was about to do the same, until I saw that the marbles seem to go everywhere. In the original I enjoyed being able to follow the marbles and there was a bit of strategy as to where you placed your token, certain areas you could place it to where it would be tough to knock over. This just seems impossible to follow everything. I like the chain reaction possibility from the original.
I'm getting this one next...for now .. I'm just going to enjoy my newly bought Memoir 44 first
Have fun playing Memoir!
No box spin 😁 😂 love the video
Heh I wonder if this was pre box-spin days :)
We love the game! Thank you! Just a suggestion- there are so many rules in this video that are not included on the rule sheet that comes with the game. Perhaps you could either include the link to the video on the box, or make a more thorough explanation on the rule sheet. Thank you!
Hey Nica, so glad you're enjoying the game - unfortunately I don't have a direct connection to the company who publishers the game, but I do think that's a fine suggestion - perhaps if you reached out to them, they would consider it!
Will you be making a video with the expansions?
We don't often cover expansions, so it's not likely in this case.
@@WatchItPlayed *cue dead of winter the long night*
Cire z
I love your content man, keep it up :)
Thank you so much!
We need a “Drinking Game Rules” made up for this asap.
I will be working on that as soon as mine arrives. 6 beers and a board game!
Move more than 6? Drink. Ember marble? Chug. Cataclysm? SHOT! 3 or more on cataclysm? Chug & a shot! Rules done!!
@@Bierz808 and BOOM, just like that! A game is born!
Nah
We play if you get hit by a fireball you take a shot of fireball.
Hi Rodney! thanks for the great video! Have you checked the expansion for this game? is it good?
Hey there - I haven't tried the expansion, so I'm not sure!
Hello! Copter!
Just ordered off of amazon
Have a great time playing!
Cannot wait to get my Kickstarter. Jealous!
Damn you guys got this kickstarter already. I should have back this game instead of the cmon invader game
1. If you have the heart of Vulkar and you are on an unstable space (bridge/ladder) and someone jumps over you - do you lose the heart of Vulkar to that player?
2. When someone is taking a treasure from you, do you give them any treasure you want, or do you keep them face down and the taker randomly chooses one face down treasure from you?
1. Yes. See: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
2. You pick. See: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
Great explanation! Do you have to hop over all the spots a knocked over figure is touching?
Yep!
If a player hops over another player do they steal one of their treasures (round ones) or does this only apply to the Heart of Vul Kar?
The only applies to the heart.
Thanks for this!
Thanks!!!!
I want to ask it too. Cause they say TREASURES not TREASURE in the move 12 action card
Who else played the og game?
I own the OG, lol
Fireball Island, Hero Quest, Screaming Eagles, Ghost Busters, and Clue: Master Detective.
@@Botanica_Gaming OMG both Fireball Island and Hero Quest were owned by my uncle. We played both together back in the early 2000's
I did and cannot believe how many people didn’t. I thought everyone played this
Who disliked this?? Must have fat thumbed it. So so excited for my copy soon! Thanks for this awesome video, I feel ready now!
Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you enjoyed it!
Jason Bierz it’s disliked because they had the opportunity to reprint an incredible kids game and instead made a big busy mess of a game with low production value.
Hey Rodney! Thanks for the video! We had a question about the caves - when you need to get to a cave closest to you but someone is on that cave entry space - can you still use the cave? Or are you forced to abandon using the cave at all during the turn until the other person moves?
If you are on a cave space you can block that cave.
@@WatchItPlayed You are awesome, thank you for the reply!
@@WatchItPlayed We have the Spider Springs expansion and have a few questions regarding the spiders’ position after using an Arachnoclysm. Once the four spiders are dropped into Vul-Kar, followed by the four fireballs. As we know the spiders stay where they lay on the island.
Due to the pooling effect of the spiders at each end of the main island (thanks to either the fireballs/bee swarm pushing them either to the beach or the scar ends). Does the player distribute the spiders on separate space slabs at the respected ends or can multiple spiders occupy a single space which requires the player to pick them all up when passing through?
@@Supernivek80 Sorry, I'm not able to help with questions related to games I haven't sot videos for. I'd suggest checking the rules forum for the game on BoardGameGeek or the publishers website. I hope you can find your answer there - have fun playing!
If you let go of your person when moving them and they fall over do you have to stop moving and put a treasure in the maw? Or is that only when a ball knocks you down?
That’s only if a ball knocks you down.
Thank you !!!
You're welcome Paul!
Does the Tote Bag souvenir prevent the Heart from being stolen by a player passing over?
Hey Tony, I do my best to answer all rules questions on the games I feature, but I tend to avoid getting into individual card effects, as that's a level of detail it would be hard for me to get into across all the games I've featured. I'd recommend checking the BoardGameGeek forums for the game. Hope that helps!
@@WatchItPlayed Thanks. Got my answer from there. Someone from Restoration actually answered this question before.
So I have a question. On the dice do all sides have a number? So 2:1 2:2 and 2:3? On the dice I received with my game I have one number missing. So 1:1 2:2 and 2:3. Is one side supposed to be blank or is it supposed to be 1?
I wish I could help with this, but I lent my copy to a friend, so I can't check the dice for you.
Awesome game
so you start with one fireball in the scar. so when you pull a cataclysm card do you roll just one fireball down the idol or 3? when do you add another fireball to the scar? after each catacylsm card is used?
Hey there, I'm always happy to try to help with rules questions, but if the answer is provided in the video, than I have to direct you there. You'll find an index in the description to help you find the section you might be looking for.
Could you do another video with all the expansions and their rules please :D
Thanks for the interest! I talk a bit about that here: ruclips.net/video/EdtDuvIUa6A/видео.html&t=342
I'm wondering, would the different miniatures have different resistances to getting knocked over? Looks like if a marble is coming your way, there's no salvation though :)
Yeah, I don't think there's much mercy for a marble shot :)
The card that says “run!” It says you can not pick up treasures, but can still steal treasure. Does that mean you steal any treasure? Or just the red gem? I didn’t think you could steal treasure from another player while passing? So confused thanks Rodney
This wording is a little more confusing, unfortunately. It's referring to the Heart of Vul-Kar and other treasures (that are found in expansions). You are right, you cannot "steal" treasure tokens by passing over them.
Watch It Played gotcha, so as far as the base game only goes, only the heart of vulkar can be stolen there? I think! Thanks !
Hi is there any chance we will be able to get this in the UK?
I'm not sure - the publisher would need to answer that one.
@@WatchItPlayed ok thanks Rodney
I hope so. Also a UK gamer here. Wish I’d backed it at Kickstarter now :-(
Should be availabe at retail in the UK around December.
So if my action card is a move 12, I know I have to move the entire 12 in one direction. But on my next action card can I turn around and go back the way I came?
Correct!
To collect a snapshot, do u have to land on the space? Or can you collect it if you pass through it?
If you move through that space you can grab one as well (as long as someone isn't already on that space).
If a marble knocks another marble down do both marbles count when knocking over players and such?
If an extra marble is dislodged, the damage from both marbles is considered valid. You would steal treasure from a player even if they were knocked down by the extra marble. It's important to note though, that a player hit by both marbles wouldn't lose two treasures, just the one from being knocked over.
What do you do if the Marble doesn't make it to the bottom? Gets stuck on a root or the crevice in the board game? Does the turn end or do you flick with your finger??
The turn just ends.
Hi, thank you for the video. I still don't understand what defines round one and round two. Isn't the end of the game when one triggers the helicopter?
Hey there, I'd like to help but I'm not sure what you mean by round one and round two. The game is played over a series of turns, not broken into rounds.
How the game ends is explained here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html. Do you have a specific question about that part which you're not sure about?
@@WatchItPlayed thank you for your quick answer. We got it in the end :)
@@simonabarravecchia3295 Great to hear - have fun playing!
What's the point to repositioning tress? Can the roots actually protect your from a marble?
They can protect and also redirect falling marbles down different paths.
The move at 8:05 - shouldn't you have moved the player piece to the spot on the left, rather than the one on the right that you moved it to?
Hey Allen, good question. In that example, I was illustrating a few spaces of movement (showing the figuring going well past the other player) - not just one space beyond, but I can see what you mean!
is it me or does the heart of vul-kar look like it was from the same mold as the indulgence jems?
Same publisher, so there's a good chance that it is!
It's a generic part that you'll find in a lot of games (including Indulgence).
I have a question regarding the end of the game section: what does it mean that all the players have had two turns? When this happens? Because when you use an action card you pick another one. Thanks!!
It just means that all players get to take two more regular turns, just like they were already doing - and then the game ends.
@@WatchItPlayed Yes could you expand on the end game further. For instance, if the 4th fireball hits the scar, but players are still out in the island, do they still get two turns to head back to the helipad? I am not real clear on that piece. Thanks for the clear video though.
@@jeffschuepfer9449 " For instance, if the 4th fireball hits the scar, but players are still out in the island, do they still get two turns to head back to the helipad?" Yep, you've got it.
what happens when you have the gem, and you get hit by a fireball?
You'd give one of your treasures to the person who knocked you over. If the only treasure you have is the gem, then you'd have to give them the gem.
@@WatchItPlayed I thought if you have the gem nd get hit by a fireball, you put it back to the top again.
@@jitzmaster Nope, it works the way I described above. Have fun playing!
Can you use a souvenir card are the same turn you drew it?
As long as the timing of when to play the card is still valid, you can play it on the same turn you draw it.
You have to land on the snapshot space exactly or walk past it to take a card?
You can walk past it. As long as you start on, or enter the space during the move, you can get a snapshot.
@@WatchItPlayed ok I played the first time 2 player. where you had to land exactly and the game ran a long time
Why go on the copter when you can venture around and find more treasure? What the incentive of going on the hellocoptor early after the lucky penny as been acquired?
Hey Fahad, don't forget, you can take other items than just the lucky penny - also, the island is dangerous, the longer you're there, the more chance you might get hit with a fireball and lose items.
That said, you might choose to stay on it - that's a choice you'd have to make in the moment, based on the situation.
There is no incentive to get to the copter early if the penny is picked other than what was said about losing tokens if hit. However, since we only get 2 turns before the game ends after the copter arrives, we need to be relatively close to the helipad. It's strategically smart to count out the best path that picks up the most treasure tokens on the way back at that point. With the biggest moving cards, the run, is a 12 space movement, but you can't pick up anything. If you're on the other side of the island, it might be impossible to get back to the pad with the cards you have. It might be better then to grab as many tokens as possible because your snapshots are worthless if you can't make it back.
@@Fiddlemaster56 what happens if u dont make it back, since the video failed to touch on all these points
Fahad Qureshi Yup snapshots are worth 5 points and are invalid if you don’t make it back to the copter
What's the difference between Ember and Fireball?
The Fireballs are what come out of Vulkar, the Ember are the marbles that are scattered around the island.
Do you rotate valkur before or after the cataclysm card is put into effect?
Before, you'll find that mentioned ehre: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
Just as an aside, in the description of most of our videos, you'll find an index, with clickable links if you want to quickly go to a section that you have questions about (that's actually how I'm looking up the answers to your questions :) )
Watch It Played oh geez silly me! Thanks for the tip! 😁
Do I have to stop in a snapshot space to get it or I just need to pass the snapshot space?
You can pass through, don't need to stop.
@@WatchItPlayed thank you
The Run card gives two “rotations” can i therefore rotate vulkar twice by one increment?
Correct.
What about the coop or real time modes. Are those available?
Not that I'm aware of?
@@WatchItPlayed thanks. I believe both were Kickstarter goals that funded. So may be coming someday. I didn't know if they were available at launch or not
Cooperative mode is being playtested. Real Time "Fun Run" mode is being developed but will not be ready at the time of release.
I have a question
Except for that board game where you play as the monster that smashes and destroys buildings with tiny meeple characters
What other games are there that are like this one?
I think you're referring to Terror in Meeple City? That, and Flick 'em Up, are the only dexterity-"strategy" games of this type (table-top presence that draws kids in) that we have that the kids love (and can't break).
Which Witch? by Marvin Glass and Milton Bradley from the 70's which predates FBI. It drops a ball bearing Whammy ball on kid pawns in a haunted house from a central chimney. I have a video of my original game on my channel. It's been reimplemented a lot over the years including foreign language variations with different components and Ghostbusters. The large box non folding board original looks the best.
Thanks for the assist from the viewers
Anyone else here from Funhaus' latest Board Game video? (edit: mentioned at 34:30)
Ah, that's fun. Thanks for letting me know :)
Do you draw a movement card every turn?
Is this what you mean? ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
Oh okay, I understand now thank you for making this video! It was very helpful
@@Lucydabest Have a great time playing!
I hope Daviau makes Tornado Rex Legacy next
They're doing what I and another on BGG might say predicted...Dark Tower! (I did because I have one and it made sense then someone found the paperwork online that confirmed it then Rob did in a video ; )
In the first episode of season 6 of the Goldberg’s their is This Version Instead of the original game and if you know the Goldberg’s it’s Set in the 80’s
Probably hard to get that original version these days :)
True but it would be cool if they had it Though
Do you have to move the amount on the card or can you move less ?
The exact amount. You'll find that covered here; ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
Really sorry Rodney I rewatched and you said it several times!! Idk how I missed it I’m sorry
Nicole Rowe No worries Nicole - it happens :) Hope you have a fun time playing!
l just bought this from Target but had to return it because the character pieces were bent. Anyone have that problem?
It's not unusual with plastic figures. Here's the quick fix: Boil some water, pour it into a bowl, hold the figure by the base and dunk it into the water. The figure will straighten out. If it doesn't straighten out all the way, pull it out, and use your fingers (being careful of the hot water that might still be on it), to bend it into position. Then run the model under cold water. This will harder the plastic, and you're all set!
Thank you for explanation. If we hit by amber or fireball but doesnt knocked out what should we do ? (Obviously hit)
If you aren’t knocked over then I don’t believe anything happens. I’m traveling and not near the rules to check for you.
Ok...
Please someone explain to me the injury cards and when to draw them and the empty souvenir cards that are in the deck.
Also when and how often do I choose souvenir cards?
It says in the rule book there are 12 cards but I have like 51 of them...so what do I do with them?
Please someone be so kind and explain
Thank u
Sounds to me like you either have some expansions (extra boxes of content that came along with the core game, which are not covered in this video), or you have something wrong with your copy?
@@WatchItPlayed I realized that some of the cards require the extensions which I have but didn't use yet.
If you dont mind can I post a few more questions that were not clear to me?
Besides, I subscribed right after this video because you really explain games the best way from all other videos I reviewed.
Great work, keep it up.
Much appreciated.
Can u make one on RATTLE BATTLE and MEDINA
please!!!😊
@@SayedYasin I can try to help with questions related to the core game (as long as they aren't related to specific card effects - I cover a lot of games, so getting into that level of detail is a bit too much for me to try to manage with all the games we've covered :) ). Thanks for subscribing!
@@WatchItPlayed thank you for your quick replies
We just started playing yesterday and I'll have to review again to remember what steps were not clear and I'll get back to you on that 😊
I'm still confused about movement. After using a movement card I assume you discard it and then draw another for your next turn? I don't think that's ever clearly stated in the rules or this video
I have't played yet but I gotta say the rules seem very unneccessarily complicated and not in need of a scoring system. The OG game was a simple escape game and played beautifully as is. Frankly I see us tossing most of the new rules and reverting back to the old dice roll rules for movement and minus all nearly all the special abilities.
Yes, cards you play are discarded. In the rules, you'll find a red banner heading that says "On Your Turn", and then details the 4 steps of your turn.
Step 2 is: Play an action card from your hand. You must move the full amount shown. You may do its action.
Step 3 is: Draw a new action card.
In the video you'll find it similarly explained here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
And here I explain discarding cards that you've used, and then drawing a new one: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html
Hope that helps!
Why would you rotate a tree?
Because the bottom of each tree has a paddle that sticks out, which could affect the direction a marble rolls.
What is the age recommendation for the game?
7+ is the official listing
The box says seven and up, but that's just a guide - it's really going to depend on the player.
I think it’s going to depend on the temperament of the players, too. Wouldn’t an excitable kid be able to dent that board? Years ago, you might go back to ToysRUs and spend a little money to replace it, but this version?
This game's basics (rolling marbles and knocking over enemies) is quiet silly and luck based. But the other rules seem a bit too complicated for 7 year old kids. I don't understand who they made this game for 🙄...
for gamers that are looking for a more chaotic game or are simply nostalgic for the original fireball island
If an ember marble or fireball touches a player BUT doesn’t knock them over, do they still lose a treasure?
Also, the rule book says you can pick up multiple treasures as you go, but then there are cards that say “you can pick up all treasures as you move (instead of just one).” So can you pick up multiples or not? It seems to be contradicting.
Hey Aaron, I think you'll find your first question covered here: ruclips.net/video/XPb3gcakSE4/видео.html&t=717
The wording you are quoting is a little different on the card. Normally, as you pass by each slab, you can only take a single treasure from each one. With that card played, if a slab has multiple treasures, you can grab them all the treasures on that slab at once.
Hope that helps!
Question about standing back up: around 13:10, both figures are half in the lava and half on a path space. Does that mean that they can choose to either stand up in the path space they are touching or can choose to slide down the lava flow to that snapshot space?
Also, what if multiple figures are knocked down and are both sharing the same space? I assume one of them stands up on their turn and then leaves that space, as per normal rules, and then the second player does the same thing? Similarly, what if: During Player A's turn, he/she somehow knocks Player B down, who slides into a space where they are only touching the space occupied by Player C. It is now Player B's turn - does he/she stand up/start in Player C's space? Or does he/she get to choose an adjacent space to stand up/start in?
Hey Stephen, I do not believe you can choose to stand up in lava. You stand up in the closest "space".
For the other question, you do not stand up in another players occupied space, you'd go to the nearest unoccupied space.
Ok thanks!
There should be a Jumanji board game
I don't know anything about it, but I couldn't help but show you the link I found...
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1751/jumanji
Let's hope nobody gets pulled into the board in this version.
Why did I watch the whole video for a game I don't own?
Hopefully because you found it enjoyable :)
@@WatchItPlayed It was very enjoyable.
...sample gameplay, plz?
We don't pre-announce videos, but thanks for the interest!
That means yes after it's released lol