Puerto Rico 1897 - How To Play

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00:00 - Introduction
00:48 - Setup
04:14 - Game Play Overview
04:35 - General Round Structure
07:11 - Role: The Planter
09:10 - Role: The Builder
10:40 - Building Abilities
11:06 - Role: The Recruiter
13:51 - Quarry Bonuses During The Builder Role
14:35 - Role: The Craftsman
16:42 - Role: The Trader
17:51 - Role: The Captain
21:32 - Role: The Adventurer
22:15 - Ending The Round
22:33 - Ending The Game
23:21 - Calculating Your Final Score
23:54 - Determining The Winner
24:04 - The Two Player Rules
24:49 - The Included Expansions
25:31 - Conclusion

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[SirHightower]

As someone who only got into board games recently and as a Puerto Rican, I'm super excited to see this reprinted so I can finally jump into a game everyone tells me is a classic!

[Sirpesia]

At 11:45 Rodney describes getting workers from the Work Register. He explains that there can be more 'or fewer' workers on the Register than the number of players; but according to the rules (p4) the Recruiter should always place at least as many workers on the Register as there are players in the game. So there can be more workers on the Register than the number of players (due to empty spaces on buildings), but never fewer than the amount of players.
At 13:11, when explaining the repopulating of the Work Register, Rodney adresses this correctly.

So no complaint; just thought to post this small thing I noticed.
I love your videos, which are short and clear, while still being thorough!
Keep up the good work! 😊

[benleague]

You make great date nights for us with all your videos teaching us new games to love. Happy themes like this one of freedom and restoration and empowerment really sing for us.

[dannalbob]

Such a great game! Seems like a good thematic update to the original. I miss indigo, though

[Stanley.Arthur]

Love how you put your heart into every video you make, Rodney! Please keep following your excitement!
I was wondering how come you didn't create one for Power Grid board game. I image this type of game would be right up your alley. Please, if you could find some time to put together a how to play for Power Grid recharged in the best of Watch it played traditions, it would make my world complete 🙏
Thank again for all the beautiful work you and your team are putting out for all of us to enjoy!!! 🎉

[teejleague]

Preordered!!! Love games that come with Rodney prepackaged inside them!!!!

[henriwhitehead]

Great video! I’ve never played Puerto Rico, but I’ve always heard it was a great game. I’m excited to check this reprint out that has a much better theme.

[brianphipps]

It’s a highly rated classic, printed 20 years ago. Happy to see a reprint!!

[teejleague]

We got to play this and we love it! We were curious what the mechanism would feel like where everybody gets to take a lesser version of the action the active player takes. It makes the game very engaging. We referred to your teach a lot. Thanks!!

[franciscommonroig]

Thanks for your excellent instructional videos! This was a game we purchased back in 2016. We are from Puerto Rico, and the game did not apeal us too much. This version however is beautiful and full of little things we relate. All that maintaining the same gameplay. I received too the version with the printing error issue (the school in the back of the manual and missing coffee tiles/extra plantains). We contact Ravensburger and they said will send the missing pieces. Since we play a 2 player count, we are only lacking one coffee tile. The art alone and the recruiter role alone, have change our disposition to play this game again.

[TemujinReads]

Thanks for uploading a fixed version (and for getting clarification on the game end)!

[starbuster]

Rodney you rock!!! Thank you for the content you bring.

[teejleague]

We're supposed to be getting out copy in a couple days finally! EXCITED!!! <3

[viesturskokarevics]

Makes my want to play my Puerto Rico copy :)

[JeffBaynham]

Curious where you got the game piece containers, those would be helpful. Thanks for the great video. Well done!

[blackdragoncyrus]

Somehow Rodney hasn't aged at all. =o

[philippedesbois]

Great tutorial as always Rodney. I cant understand, however, why would a company like alea choose light green and yellow pieces for fruit and corn ? This renders this version unplayable for me and any colorblind. At this point, it is sad to see their reasoning. Thanks anyways for helping me decide not to buy it. You always provide a great insight. Cheers

[teejleague]

Very happy the theming is rechanged. I had heard the mechanics of the game were very good, but I didn't want to play with that theme. I don't like any themes with exploitation, whether from outside or inside sources. I'm delighted the theme is now about farmers owning their own farms with their own wealth. That's a great change! <3

[mazmo_]

Hi Rodney, thanks for the great video as always. Is the text being removed from the buildings hinder gameplay ? Is it difficult to choose which building to buy and to remember what you have bought do? This really put me on the fence of buying it, I would love your thoughts on this subject ! Thanks alot !

[wmarclocher]

Which came first the Role cards of Puerto Rico or the Strategy cards of Twilight Imperium?