Imhotep - How To Play

In this video, we're going to learn how to play Imhotep! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the YouTube comments below.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - The Setup
01:44 - Gameplay Overview
02:05 - Available Ships
02:18 - Refilling Market
02:28 - Taking a Turn
02:38 - Action: Gaining Stones
03:01 - Action: Placing a Stone
03:22 - Action: Sailing a Ship
04:13 - Action: Playing a Card
04:36 - Assigning Stones
04:42 - The Market (This Is Where You Get Statue cards)
05:31 - The Pyramids
06:02 - Timing Examples
07:06 - The Temple
07:37 - The Burial Chamber
08:07 - The Obelisks
08:24 - Ending the Round
08:37 - Temple Scoring
08:57 - Round Cleanup
09:29 - Ending the Game
09:34 - Burial Chamber Scoring
10:24 - Obelisks Scoring
10:43 - Obelisks Tiebreaking
11:18 - Card Scoring
11:32 - Tiebreaker Rules
11:40 - Double Sided Tiles
11:52 - A New Dynasty
12:04 - Conclusion

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[sweeneytodd]

Ah, I love that smile after another successful box lid flip.

[SilverSnaken]

I'm a huge fan of the new intro/outro. Really enjoy the picking up of the game from the shelf and returning it at the end. It also makes the line "join me at the table" make more sense, since we're walking over to it. Keep up the good work!

[tomaspadilla]

I was fatigued after so much debate from you previous update(s) for the changes you were considering. But having seen this vid, I’m fully on board with all of them. This does feel more like a friend teaching me a game, than a creator being sponsored by a publisher to teach their product.

I like it. Keep it up!

[tamiraloush]

Hi! Again, I really like the new format! I have to say I understand what you said about some people feeling the intro is too much in the sense of camera movement, though I don't mind it, but the concept of getting the game from the shelf and returning it in the end feels so right. Also, I just noticed, again only after you said it, that you indeed mention subscribing, liking, etc., so a big thumbs up for not overdoing it and for these welcomed changes! 👍
I hope you are going to include more of the actual playing videos like in times past, after all, that's why I started watching your show many years ago 😁.
Good luck and keep up the good work!

[danb]

Was on board for the changes as you know what you're doing. After Quacks and this video, I feel that the changes make the lessons even friendlier than before. As someone else commented, it's like a friend telling you how to play a game. Keep up the awesome work, Rodney!

[guijauregui]

I like the strategy tips at 6:00! Don't know if that's new, but it's great! Many times it's not enough to know how to play a game in order to truly enjoy it, so it would be awesome to have little bits of advice thrown around here and there!

[FrankMinogue]

Love the flip of the box cover as you put it back on the bottom!! You are so talented!!! Great job. Looks like another fun game!!!

[toweypat]

I love how you actually build a little pyramid 😎

[ColinMcElhatton]

Will be playing this one with some friends tonight...came to watch this for a refresher. ;-)

[hatchhermit]

The intro and outro are fine. While I notice your shirt since it was brought up I never really did in the past and I still wouldn't now. The plaid from before and the shirt in this video in no way detract from the professional nature of the show.

The section of getting the game off the shelf and putting it back on is neat and I like it. Might need some polish, though. I think it might be just too close to you.

The "Like & Subscribe" is perfect! I'm glad you didn't stick it at the beginning and where you place it and how it is done is seamless and feels natural. Good job!

[Gyruda]

This flip at the end is on point ! Thank's for the video, looking forward for this game !

[nashayashimry]

Easy and fun to play! Thanks for the helpful tips😊

[MikeWeiner]

THIS is how games should be explained! I just found your channel, but I'm Liking and Subscribing! Every Tuesday night my kids and I get on Zoom from three different states and I keep wanting them to try new games on Board Game Arena. BGA just got this one and I think, thanks to how well you explained everything, they're gonna LOVE this game! THANKS!

[tvdavis]

I’ve had this game for a while but never learned to play. Thanks for the video! And wow, Rodney’s dimples were something in the intro! ❤️👍🏽

[falconwind]

I really like this new format! Walking around your home (studio) and grabbing the game gives the video such a friendly, personal feel. You're like the Mr. Rogers of board games :P Also yay! Imhotep! And without the barcode showing this time!

[OSB]

FINALLY getting around to playing this, and with such a clear explanation, I can get right to it. I am already looking at the expansion. Who doesn't want a chariot race?!

[JayV]

Great new format!! It’s fresh. Love it!!

[jameskiang]

Well done as always Rodney. It might be too early to say this, but I think I miss the polo. It helped set you apart from the other videos that are out there. Still, the more important thing is that your charm and personality are there as usual so I can't complain too much. Keep it up!

[stevemeddaugh]

Box flip - nailed it (first try obviously)! That looks like a fun game, I wasn't familiar with that one! I will have to check it out... thanks for the introduction. I have to say, I am loving the loss of the polo more than I thought I would. Your videos all of a sudden feel more like my friend Rodney teaching me a game instead of just Rodney Smith from Watch It Played.

[zerobadideas]

I love the super casual format. I don't know if the walk-around is entirely necessary, but I do love your redone basement, so I'm not against seeing it. Game looks pretty neat, as well. Guess I'll have to try it out.