Beyond the Sun Tutorial Playthrough

Here is my Beyond the Sun tutorial where I teach the game as it is being played. Paid sponsorship by Rio Grande Games.

Teaching Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00
Game overview - 0:29
Game start & action phase - 2:48
Research level 1 technology - 4:04
Production phase - 7:16
Achievement phase - 9:31
How the game ends - 11:01
Creating spaceships - 14:03
Jumping spaceships - 15:09
Controlling systems explanation - 15:44
Researching level 2,3, and 4 technologies - 18:51
Unlocking guild actions - 21:00
Colonize action - 38:58
End game scoring explanation - 42:39
Expert technology tableau variant - 45:47

[delicious_eggo]

Man but Jon gets games. This is my goto for all walkthroughs. Thanks!

[JWentu]

Let me tell you this is an extremely well done, clear, complete, compelling tutorial. You managed to take a game that scared me a bit in a very simple, linear yet interesting experience.
Thanks!

[VincentZalzal]

As a clarification, at 18:03, I would add that the blue disc is moved back to the blue player board (not removed from the game). It is said later in the video, but I feel it would be useful at that time too.

[leonardoalvarez]

Jon, you really know your stuff. The way you make yourself clear is out of this world!!!

[timjones]

Thanks Jon, i dont think i would have understood these rules without your help. This was one of those daunting looking games that you have now made enjoyable for me.

[AGiantSquidy]

Well done, mate. You've given Rodney a run for his money with this tutorial! Clear-cut and lean; just the way a rules video should be!

[Tennethums]

You have the best Board Game channel on YouTube. Just thought you should know 👍

[marcosseven]

watching this video, made me realize that I will love this game. it just clicks with me. great video man!

[MrMaelstrom]

I've played a couple times on Board Game Arena and I was still confused about some things. Your tutorial helped immensely.
Things I learned: Population icon with an X doesn't destroy a cube, it returns it to the column. Colonization means you take the planet card and a new one takes its place.
A couple issues with BGA: it automates a lot of moves. This is great if you don't know the game well, but it doesn't help you learn the game either. Also, even in full-screen mode, you can't see the entire board. You can't see how some actions work unless you look back at that part of the board which may be off screen.
But thanks for the tutorial, Jon. Well done. A friend of mine just bought BTS and we may play it later this week. So looking forward to it.

[marccaron]

First play is tonight. This is a great tutorial. I feel like can compete! Tx !

[benjaminthompson]

Amazing job. By playing through the game, the rules explanation is crystal clear. I am excited to play this with my friends tonight.

[DaniBoy-pczq]

Best tutorial I have seen for this game, for sure. Congratulations and thank you!

[SunnyNeuroshima]

I have watched this video three times so far. Such an excellent tutorial. You make the rules so accessible and easy to understand. Everything just makes sense. I cannot wait to introduce BTS to my gaming group. Thanks so much for this.

[Hybban]

The game seemed dry and frightening, you've shown me it's a very interesting one. Thanks Jon!

[NathanBeitler]

Great overview of the rules. Very clear and without excess expository. Well done.

[kuldeep]

As always a fantastic well articulated gameplay tutorial Jon!

[KingMarta]

Thanks for the super awesome and complete tutorial!

[ganztaOne]

Perfection as always Jon. Great video, you are the real MVP when it comes to tutorials.

[nagromgreen]

They have this on board game arena now. Going to play with my sister/brother in law thanks to your expert tutorial. As always thank you very much!

[keithk]

this was so well done, thank you! played it on bga once before watching this, looking fwd to trying it again with a better understanding now