I played over 15 Gaia Project games and I have over 25 Terra Mystica game under my belt and today I discovered 2 rules I played wrong (thanks to Terra Mystica legacy). When you leech power, its not the total of all buildings but only the biggest building and when you build an academy, you choose which one you build and not left to right like all the other buildings. *mind blown* Thanks JGG.
Awesome playthrough. I own GP but haven't played for 2 years so this was a great refresher. I so appreciate the hard work you put into these playthroughs, not least by having the opponents following quite different strategies.
That's really nice to hear considering the extended playthroughs take 2-3 times as long to make vs the tutorials and generally get only about 1/3rd the views. I invest that time for people like you :)
Thank you, well taught! Just bought the game yesterday and can't wait to play! I noticed something that was overlooked, but didn't matter at the time. @ 44:00, orange placed a mine right next to brown's planet giving them a power. But it didn't matter, since they were at max power anyways. There's also another instance of this @ 53:10, @ 55:40, @ 58:40, 1:01:00, and @ 1:05:40.
Wow, I'm amazed no one else has mentioned these mistakes before! Thanks for mentioning this and the timestamps, I've added notes about how power movement could have been gained at these times.
Thanks so much for this incredible play through and the tutorial. Not only have you helped me finally get this game to the table after almost 3 years after struggling with the rulebook, but you've helped me discover what an awesome experience it can be. You have a unique gift for communicating the nuances of these complex games and making them seem approachable. You did the same for Feudum, which I still can't believe was possible! Loving your work Jon, thanks again.
Very nice playthrough Jon. I've played Terra Mystica before, but this seems more dynamic than Terra. Maybe you are just a better player and were able to get more stuff 😁
In a full four player count, I can imagine space becoming extremely tight very fast and players being willing to do very unfavorable gaiaforming actions just to not get locked out of the area. Federations and tech really do seem to be solid pointmakers from what I saw there. As always excellent playthrough, this was a blast to watch like usual.
It's worth noting that at higher player counts the overall map gets bigger, I should have mentioned that in the video. It can still certainly get crowded.
Really great playthrough! Thanks! And it answered my question if you have to pay the distance costs a second time when you put a mine on your gaia-formed planet (for those who read this: the answer is no).
Love your playthroughs!! Even if there are some minor (well, even moderate ;-) ) mistakes at times, I very much enjoy your videos. Thank you very much for making them, please keep up the good work.
I love this game. It seems like every time I play it somebody picks the Taklons, but I have never played them myself (I have played the other side). Their ease of charging just looks so fun. I've not seen the Geodens in a game, so it was fun watching that - I can see how that 3 knowledge per new planet type could seduce you into less than optimal play. At 1:02:00 you should have added an extra power to area I because of your Planetary Institute.
I picked the Taklons because they had a very easy to understand but also powerful ability that didn't break any of the game's basic rules. I was super close to using the white space dogs instead but the fact that when they sacrifice power they don't lose it felt like too much of a rules difference to work well in this teaching video. Thanks for pointing out that error, I've added a note to the Klingon subtitles.
Considering it was me saying two different takes on top of each other instead of a perfect echo I decided that was too confusing. I must have accidentally changed the audio levels for the whole video without realizing this took all the bad takes up from 0db back to something that could be heard.
JonGetsGames I was wondering how you produced the sound and I was like Genius! I need to know how to make this cool effect. Great gameplay and I need to play this game more!
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think you may have made a rule error at 51:30 because even though they have the option to charge 4 Power then take +1 Power token, or vice versa, they have to finish the actions from this source before taking income from another source. (Page 10 of the rule book).
At 3:17 you play a free terraforming boomp, i thought that action consume a turn. When i play this, i have to wait another turn to build a mine. Is that correct?
That action is detailed as a modified version of the build action where one terraform is paid for already by the action, so it all happens in one turn instead of two.
when we play we use satelites on the endscore board for each planet type we alrdy colonized as a way to track what planets we are alrdy on, just to make it easier,
At 21:35, you placed a mine in the “neighborhood” of orange. I believe orange would have the chance to take a victory point loss in order to gain benefit, correct?
Think the same thing occurs at 44:44... (when building a mine at the orange planet). Also at 53:18 when upgrading to the academy the Geoden player missed out on the opportunity to charge power tokens... Again at 58:45 when building the mine on the gaiaformed planet next to the orange dudes research lab(s). And again at 1:01:05 when building that mine at the orange planet in the neighbourhood of the orange mine above.
ye the power charge is upto the players to keep track when they can get it, and its also optional :P maybe you dont whant to loose points in the last round and you dont get enough power to use it or its taken alrdy,
I'll look into all these that you point out, but it is true that it's always optional. I did try to point out the option whenever it happened but it seems as the recording process (about 9 hours) went on I started missing more of these opportunities.
@@GettingGames o wow thats alot of time and recording not used , the work you put in makes for some of the most understandable and pleasing videos to watch, when i watch your playthrough i rly get the sence of the gameplay, mutch more then others where they just use a overhead camera, so the hard work you put in is rly showing, keep it up, if you could or are able can you do a circadians first light also, thx
Hi Jon..thoroughly enjoyed this video...but I'm a little confused..I thought that once you had made a federation, that was it....you cant do anymore with it, ie upgrade those buildings???
Hey Jon, Do you plan what you are going to do in these videos ahead of time? I am just wondering because around almost 20:00 in, you said that there is no way for your opponent (Geodens) to do what they wanted to, they were just short of being able to do it.
I generally plan 1-3 turns out for all players depending on the current situation. In that instance I was trying hard to let that player do a cool move but couldn't find a way to make it happen with with a couple turns of setup.
Around 44.20 when you do the double terraform power action you say it has to go onto an orange or white planet. In Terra Mystica you're allowed to split that action over 2 spaces but I guess that's not allowed here as the only cardboard planets are the green ones?
I got this game last week and have played 2 - 2 player games and 2 - 1 player games against the automa. The first 2 player game took us around 4 hours, the second around 2,5. Against the automa i went twice 5+ hours. How are you making these decisions so fast!!?
It only looks like I made quick decisions because I edited out all the thinking. This playthrough took 9 hours of raw video recording to complete, not to mention many more hours of editing.
I played over 15 Gaia Project games and I have over 25 Terra Mystica game under my belt and today I discovered 2 rules I played wrong (thanks to Terra Mystica legacy). When you leech power, its not the total of all buildings but only the biggest building and when you build an academy, you choose which one you build and not left to right like all the other buildings. *mind blown* Thanks JGG.
It's a subtle and potentially tricky rule, but wow that's a lot of games to be playing it wrong! Glad to help :)
Awesome playthrough. I own GP but haven't played for 2 years so this was a great refresher. I so appreciate the hard work you put into these playthroughs, not least by having the opponents following quite different strategies.
This is by far the best resource for learning this game.
A game I love, but never want to re-learn. What a bear it was getting a handle on this one. Very grateful for your hard work.
You've done a man's job, sir! (Doubled, for two players.)
I stand in awe.
Good play-through Jon. I am finding that your play-throughs tend to be the ones I watch all the way to the end. Keep up the good work.
That's really nice to hear considering the extended playthroughs take 2-3 times as long to make vs the tutorials and generally get only about 1/3rd the views. I invest that time for people like you :)
This was a fantastic playthrough. I never really got into this game but I realize I just never got its mechanic. You are amazing Jon!
Best teaching playthrough I've seen. And with seeing a different playthrough using the Automa, I have a good idea what to expect.
Awesome to hear, thanks for the kind words :)
Very good video! Clear explanation of the rules, and very good editing. I'm impressed.
Warm regards, Rick
Thank you, well taught! Just bought the game yesterday and can't wait to play! I noticed something that was overlooked, but didn't matter at the time. @ 44:00, orange placed a mine right next to brown's planet giving them a power. But it didn't matter, since they were at max power anyways. There's also another instance of this @ 53:10, @ 55:40, @ 58:40, 1:01:00, and @ 1:05:40.
Wow, I'm amazed no one else has mentioned these mistakes before! Thanks for mentioning this and the timestamps, I've added notes about how power movement could have been gained at these times.
@@GettingGames Isnt there an instance of this at 21:36 as well?
Good catch! I've added a note to the subtitles.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you.
Excellent play through Jon. You showed all the aspects of the game, all the mechanics in a clear coherent way. Well done mate!
This really is such an amazing game. So satisfying to play.
Thanks so much for this incredible play through and the tutorial. Not only have you helped me finally get this game to the table after almost 3 years after struggling with the rulebook, but you've helped me discover what an awesome experience it can be. You have a unique gift for communicating the nuances of these complex games and making them seem approachable. You did the same for Feudum, which I still can't believe was possible! Loving your work Jon, thanks again.
Ditto. Just finished our first game, largely due to your videos. My wife and I scored much lower than yours!
I got this game and was entirely unsure whether to keep it or not because of its complexity. But this video swayed me to keep it. Awesome work!
thanks Jon! I've learnt a new game I'm going to enjoy playing over Xmas, thanks to you :) !!
Very nice playthrough Jon. I've played Terra Mystica before, but this seems more dynamic than Terra. Maybe you are just a better player and were able to get more stuff 😁
In a full four player count, I can imagine space becoming extremely tight very fast and players being willing to do very unfavorable gaiaforming actions just to not get locked out of the area. Federations and tech really do seem to be solid pointmakers from what I saw there. As always excellent playthrough, this was a blast to watch like usual.
It's worth noting that at higher player counts the overall map gets bigger, I should have mentioned that in the video. It can still certainly get crowded.
Really great playthrough! Thanks! And it answered my question if you have to pay the distance costs a second time when you put a mine on your gaia-formed planet (for those who read this: the answer is no).
I'm glad you found this helpful!
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Thanks! Really enjoyed the video! Bring on the heavier stuff!
Love your playthroughs!!
Even if there are some minor (well, even moderate ;-) ) mistakes at times, I very much enjoy your videos.
Thank you very much for making them, please keep up the good work.
I can only imagine how many errors are being made when people play the game for real...
always an epic playthrough you are the No.1
I love this game. It seems like every time I play it somebody picks the Taklons, but I have never played them myself (I have played the other side). Their ease of charging just looks so fun. I've not seen the Geodens in a game, so it was fun watching that - I can see how that 3 knowledge per new planet type could seduce you into less than optimal play.
At 1:02:00 you should have added an extra power to area I because of your Planetary Institute.
I picked the Taklons because they had a very easy to understand but also powerful ability that didn't break any of the game's basic rules. I was super close to using the white space dogs instead but the fact that when they sacrifice power they don't lose it felt like too much of a rules difference to work well in this teaching video. Thanks for pointing out that error, I've added a note to the Klingon subtitles.
As always - a solid playthrough.
Awesome job, mate! Great playthrough!
Well done! This was a joy to watch.
Fantastic. Loved the play through, very enjoyable.
Such a smooth playthrough. Thank you!
Do you have the solo mode video ? I couldn’t find one :( in ur page
Sorry, no this is the only video I've made for Gaia Project. I almost never make multiple videos for the same game.
No worries, thanks.
The sound wasn’t that bad Jon! Great video as always!
Considering it was me saying two different takes on top of each other instead of a perfect echo I decided that was too confusing. I must have accidentally changed the audio levels for the whole video without realizing this took all the bad takes up from 0db back to something that could be heard.
JonGetsGames I was wondering how you produced the sound and I was like Genius! I need to know how to make this cool effect. Great gameplay and I need to play this game more!
Really good video to understand the game ! Thank you !
58:46 - shouldn't the Geodens get another chance to advance power steps if they choose?
Please correct me if I'm wrong but I think you may have made a rule error at 51:30 because even though they have the option to charge 4 Power then take +1 Power token, or vice versa, they have to finish the actions from this source before taking income from another source. (Page 10 of the rule book).
Good catch! I've added a correction to the video, thanks :)
At 48:23 you cycle 3 power to the 3rd well, but then when you go back to your turn it's in the first well. What did you do with the power?
Huh, that is strange. I'm honestly not sure what exactly happened there unfortunately.
@@GettingGames no worries! Still an awesome playthrough of a heavy amazing game!
This is great, thanks for doing it
At 3:17 you play a free terraforming boomp, i thought that action consume a turn. When i play this, i have to wait another turn to build a mine.
Is that correct?
That action is detailed as a modified version of the build action where one terraform is paid for already by the action, so it all happens in one turn instead of two.
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when we play we use satelites on the endscore board for each planet type we alrdy colonized as a way to track what planets we are alrdy on, just to make it easier,
That's a great idea!
Alternatively you can score the other element first then place the buildings directly onto the scoreboard planets.
At 21:35, you placed a mine in the “neighborhood” of orange. I believe orange would have the chance to take a victory point loss in order to gain benefit, correct?
That is correct. This is optional and I unfortunately didn't mention all of these moments in the extended playthrough, though I did intend to.
Same at @58:45
Love your tutorials! Anyway there were some power-when-enemy-build mistakes, fortunately just a few of them :D
21:32 shouldnt they have gotten a power movement for you placing next to them?
Think the same thing occurs at 44:44... (when building a mine at the orange planet). Also at 53:18 when upgrading to the academy the Geoden player missed out on the opportunity to charge power tokens... Again at 58:45 when building the mine on the gaiaformed planet next to the orange dudes research lab(s). And again at 1:01:05 when building that mine at the orange planet in the neighbourhood of the orange mine above.
@@johanlof5893 ya I want sure if I was right so I just pointed out the first one I saw
ye the power charge is upto the players to keep track when they can get it, and its also optional :P maybe you dont whant to loose points in the last round and you dont get enough power to use it or its taken alrdy,
I'll look into all these that you point out, but it is true that it's always optional. I did try to point out the option whenever it happened but it seems as the recording process (about 9 hours) went on I started missing more of these opportunities.
@@GettingGames o wow thats alot of time and recording not used , the work you put in makes for some of the most understandable and pleasing videos to watch, when i watch your playthrough i rly get the sence of the gameplay, mutch more then others where they just use a overhead camera, so the hard work you put in is rly showing, keep it up, if you could or are able can you do a circadians first light also, thx
Loved it!
Hero! Great video
21:36 Shouldn't the Geodens get a chance to advance power since the Brown player build something within 2 spaces of their buildings?
Yeah, I have a correction about this in the Klingon subtitles. I do suggest turning those on to see the most accurate versions of my videos.
44:45 : so you don't form town/federation in the same turn as you build? It has to be a new turn unlike in TM?
Forming a federation is indeed an action so you have to spend your whole turn doing it.
Amazing video, thank you !!!
Hi Jon..thoroughly enjoyed this video...but I'm a little confused..I thought that once you had made a federation, that was it....you cant do anymore with it, ie upgrade those buildings???
You can't make a second federation with tokens within a previous one, but you can still expand the federation without starting a new one.
Hey Jon,
Do you plan what you are going to do in these videos ahead of time? I am just wondering because around almost 20:00 in, you said that there is no way for your opponent (Geodens) to do what they wanted to, they were just short of being able to do it.
I generally plan 1-3 turns out for all players depending on the current situation. In that instance I was trying hard to let that player do a cool move but couldn't find a way to make it happen with with a couple turns of setup.
Around 44.20 when you do the double terraform power action you say it has to go onto an orange or white planet. In Terra Mystica you're allowed to split that action over 2 spaces but I guess that's not allowed here as the only cardboard planets are the green ones?
Correct, all terraforming in Gaia Project must be specific to a single location and it must be a full terraform since this game has no partial tokens.
I got this game last week and have played 2 - 2 player games and 2 - 1 player games against the automa. The first 2 player game took us around 4 hours, the second around 2,5. Against the automa i went twice 5+ hours. How are you making these decisions so fast!!?
It only looks like I made quick decisions because I edited out all the thinking. This playthrough took 9 hours of raw video recording to complete, not to mention many more hours of editing.
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