Harmonies - How To Play

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00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Setup
02:29 - Game Play Overview
03:00 - Mandatory Action: Taking & Placing Tokens
03:47 - Stacking Token Limitations
04:12 - Stacking Brown And Green Tokens
04:42 - Stacking Gray Tokens
04:50 - Stacking Red Tokens
05:13 - Placing Example
05:28 - Taking & Placing Summary
05:45 - Optional Action: Taking 1 Animal Card
06:43 - Optional Action: Placing An Animal Cube
08:31 - Using Tokens In Multiple Animal Patterns
09:15 - More Pattern Fulfillment Examples
10:20 - Modifying A Completed Pattern
11:16 - Completing An Animal Card
11:38 - A Turn Summary
12:03 - Optional Actions Can Interrupt Your Mandatory Action
12:32 - Ending Your Turn
12:59 - Ending The Game
13:45 - Final Scoring
13:58 - Scoring Brown and Green Tokens
14:27 - Scoring Gray Tokens
15:10 - Scoring Yellow Tokens
15:54 - Scoring Red Tokens
16:55 - Scoring Blue Tokens
18:34 - Scoring Your Animals
18:58 - Determining The Winner
19:18 - Using The B Side Of The Board
19:30 - Scoring Blue Tokens On The B Side
20:25 - Nature Spirit Cards
21:35 - Solo Play Overview
21:49 - Conclusion

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[aaronchapa]

Thanks Rodney! I just wanted to say, I am amazed at the work you do learning a game’s rules, writing scripts, and shooting videos to teach the rest of us. The fact that you have done this for hundreds of games, and still make the effort to respond and answer questions in the comments is mind-boggling to me. I know you do it for the love of the hobby, but I hope you know that you have cultivated an impressive resource and legacy here on YouTube and within the hobby.
I also appreciate your stance against covering games that feature generative AI! Your support of creators reaches artists of all kinds, including me as a writer. I admire you and the work that you do!

[tahsinshamma]

I already know how to play. Love this game so just came by to thumb and give Rodney some love for the great work he does.

[almoagnadna]

Rodney, your tutorials never cease to be THE most helpful I can find! Thank you for helping to improve my gaming and my general enjoyment of life!

[DaxtasticNL]

What a perfect explanation of a beautiful game! Thanks Rodney for all your contribution to the community! Your how to play videos are amazing and always very clear!

[seanmcgowan]

It’s always such a relief when I’m about to play a new game and see Rodney has it covered! Always, always a job well done. Thanks!!

[Mysmi]

Rodney, your video made me hit pause check to confirm my local board game shop had it in stock, drive and purchase this game. I just finished my first playthrough and oh my. This is a winner. It’s tasty almost in its bag building chaining goodness. I hope you get your cut!

[Animal_board_gamer]

It’s my favorite of 2024! I bought and played and made my own how to play video for this amazing game, glad to see this on your channel, came by to give this a like, and how could I not!

[kenlemottee]

Love your channel. You make learning games so easy and straightforward. Thank you!

[njohara]

Between Rodney and WW, I have built up quite the collection!
Another excellent video!!

[tallevi]

Just ordered it a few days ago! This came right in time!

[wakkojoe]

I ordered this today because of this video. Looks so good.

[mattslackmason]

You've sold me Rodney Smith. Bought the game today

[alantesser]

I get to play Harmonies and Joyride this evening. I'm so jazzed to play both. Thanks for the video and hat tip to Monique for her great video on Joyride as well!

[shadowwolf]

I love these kind of games cuz the rules r simple enough that anyone can play, but strategies can get so complex that experienced plays can enjoy it too

[vintom]

thank you Rodney，I like your smile，and your explanation is so clear

[henriwhitehead]

Great video! I can see why this was so popular at BGGCON.

[crimsoner]

such a great little game. i was surprised at how much i enjoyed it.

[elainetyger]

I see that the disk where you are going to place the animal cube must be empty. What about the adjacent discs that create the required pattern? Do they have to be empty also? Or is it OK if they have a cube on top from before? Thanks in advance

[neilcharm]

Thanks, Rodney 😊 You're the best and this game, too! 🎉

[DenisRyan]

Harmonies is amazing. Highly recommend.