Reading Rulebooks – Details, episodes & analysis

This week, we are going to cover the rules for Modern Art. Modern Art is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and illustrated by Carole Carrion, Manuel Carvalho, Chen Cheng-po, Mike Doyle (I), et al. It is published by CMON Games and is part of the Knizia Auction Trilogy (Modern Art, Medici, Ra).

About Modern Art

Vie for the Modern Art of the Trendiest Artist through various types of auctions to make money buying and selling the art.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction, Components, & Goal of the Game

01:39 Game Setup

02:33 Gameplay

03:24 Running Auctions

05:12 The Five Types of Auctions

10:19 Ending the Auction Round

11:08 Selling to the Bank

13:13 The Following Auction Rounds

16:32 Winning the Game

18:23 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for High Society. High Society is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Mateusz Bielski, Medusa Dollmaker, Wesly Gibs, Dahee Lee, et. al.. Ravensburger publishes the game.

About High Society

Enhance your standing and status in high society by flaunting your wealth with ostentatious expenditure, all while avoiding scandal and shame.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Components

01:40 Setup

01:57 How to Play

05:00 Game End

07:02 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Spectaculum. Spectaculum is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Marc Margielsky. The game is published by Pegasus Spiele.

About Spectaculum

Spectaculum is a game of managing your wealth while managing traveling shows as they journey throughout the color world of fortune-tellers and snake dancers.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:21 Components

02:49 Object of the Game

03:25 Setup

04:46 Playing the Game

12:34 End of the Game (and Variant)   

14:08 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Babylonia. Babylonia is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and illustrated by Jonas Hassibi and David Prieto. The game is published by Ludonova.

About Babylonia

Compete for land and cities in Babylonia around and between the river while commanding mighty ziggurats.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Components

01:26 Setup

03:57 Summary and Objective

04:31 Playing

11:53 End of the Game

12:22 Variant

12:40 Zigguart Cards

14:27 Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Samurai. Samurai is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Fantasy Flight Games.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

02:35 Game Components

03:02 Game Overview

03:38 Setup

07:15 Playing the Game

18:46 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Ghosts of Christmas. Ghosts of Christmas is a game designed by Taiki Shinzawa and is illustrated by Misaho Sugawara and Maria Surducan. This game is published by BoardGameTables.com.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction & Components

00:58 Game Overview

01:34 Setup

02:19 Bidding

03:07 Playing a Round

03:59 Scoring Tricks

05:07 Scoring Hands

06:08 Variants

07:04 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Winter Kingdoms. Winter Kingdoms is a game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and is illustrated by Markus Erdt and Dennis Lohausen. The game is published by Queen Games.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:18 Object of the Game

02:00 Setup

05:08 Sequence of Play

06:25 A Turn in Detail

11:21 Building Rules

12:55 Twist Card

13:28 End of the Game and Final Scoring

14:47 Card Overviews

17:38 MCG Thoughts

This week we are going to cover the rules for Wabash Cannonball (also known as Chicago Express). Wabash Cannonball is a game designed by John Bohrer and is illustrated by Michael Menzel & Todd Sanders. The game is published by Winsome Games, Queen Games, & Rio Grande.

Expansions include Chicago Express: Narrow Guage & Erie Railroad Company (2009), and Chicago Express: Nickle Plate Road Expansion (2011). Both expansions are for Chicago Express and not for Wabash Cannonball which is currently being released.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Components

01:16 Setting Up

03:10 Initial Auction

05:00 Ending / Winning the Game

05:28 Sequence of Play

06:59 Expansion

11:02 Development

13:33 Capitalization

14:29 Chicago Dividends

14:52 Wabash Opens

15:43 General Dividends

16:33 Thoughts feat. Joe (from Dads on a Map)