In the video at 48:50 you said that that you can only have one research token on your player board in the top left corner of your office. You can actually have multiple tokens that you then place in the office at the end of your turn. So multiple research tokens and award tokens. On page 12 of the rulebook you can see a picture of it :) hope that helps in your future plays :)
@@adilmajid8785 We both feel that this one is less in terms of complexity. Lisboa is quite expansive, this one is a little more mechanical where we find it easier to understand what to do and in the right sequence. Hope that made sense!
You had a rule mistake in the video. You have to this discard the right most exyperiment titel and refill even if it does not run, every round. Ok you onyl forgot it first round.
I just want to say thanks to EGG and Vital for giving permission for a review prior to the Kickstarter. Demo copies used purely for marketing has become the de-facto approach - bringing with it a cottage industry of content creators who exclusively shower praise on games they cover. EGG having the confidence to allow content creators to share their actual thoughts on a design prior to its release is a very positive signal.
It's absolutely gorgeous to see how smooth and smart both of you doing your reviews. Every time I watch your videos I know I'll be very well informed about everything. Thank you so much for your great work!
What I'd be interested in is, where does the game rank in your lists. I mean, you guys ranked all his games, so it would be really interesting to know where Weather Machine stands. - sorry, you answered the question right at the end. Also, great points you make. While you guys really like Vital Lacerda's games I appreaciate the criticism on many different aspects.
It was great for me to work with Vital again to help develop this game. Like many other Lacerda games it is rich in timing tension and rewards good planning. As you mentioned resource economy is critical…. find ways to get rewarded with free bots, chemicals and machine parts….The puzzle and replayability comes from player interaction, taking advantage of semi competitive opportunities.This and Kanban are my favorite Lacerda’s. Hope to see you at PAXU.
Hmmm....are you implying that for solo, there is not much of a puzzle or replayability? I really like the look and feel of this, but really good solo is paramount
@@stacie_everdell IMO Kanban has got Lacerda's best ever solo mode, and Weather Machine's solo mode is also by David Turczi, so I'd say it's a solid "He's not implying that."
@@kitsunin4690 Dave Turczi is a top solo designer for sure. I would still love to know from Paul, if "The puzzle and replayability comes from player interaction" does this mean that there is less of a puzzle and less of replayablility for solo.
@@stacie_everdell what I didn't say is that the same is true for Kanban. All of the replayability of the multiplayer game comes from the interaction, and the AI players do a fabulous job as an alternative. I had a look at Weather Machine's solo rules and they are also pushing hard in the direction of forcing a lot of interaction without too much overhead.
I often find board game play throughs on RU-vid dull, but this was anything but. The talking through your moves, the editing and your table talk make this very engaging! Thank you for this!
We will likely upgrade the camera within the next 6 months. A newer model recently came out and we didn't want to rush into buying it without knowing it'll be a worthwhile investment. PS. This particular game has a lot of intricate art and the board is quite wide so we had to push the camera relatively high compared to other games.
Thank you once again for an amazing teach. You guys always make things clearer to understand and less intimidating when it comes to learning the heavier games. Backing this one today!!!
@@BeforeYouPlay There are a few issues here: 1. The lens matters but so does the chip in the camera. 2. Realistically, if you want to increase the resolution, then the solution is to shoot and then upload in 2K or 4K. The issue here is that many folks will not have monitors that will display 4K correctly (turning on the 4K option on a 1080 monitor will not give any benefit). Having said all that, for those with large screen 4K TVs, it will definitely be beneficial. PS. I love your channel.
I've been playing board games for about 6 years (more complex gaming over the last 4 or so) and your How To Play videos are EXCEPTIONAL! Yours are truly the best! What I find amazing is as you both teach, I forsee some possible questions I have and you both answer them pretty much right after I have those questions. The way you explain the process of turns/actions is just perfect.
I recently joined a local board gaming group (it was only my second time attending) and I mentioned this game to one of the people I was sitting with and it turns out we both watch you guys religiously! It was great to make a new friend through your channel😁
I just played weather machine yesterday. Your rules teach section really guide me through the mechanics. After i played, i watched your review. Totally agree on everything. Love your format of videos. Straight to the point of rules, playthrough & review. Without trying to be funny or everything..
Thank you so much for covering this game Naveen and Monique and putting in all the hours! Your Lacerda coverage was the reason I fell in love with your channel in the first place and you are my favourite RU-vidrs now ;-) Thanks as well for the veru thorough review, really appreciate your thoughts as Lacerda 'connoiseurs' :-) Thanks again and have a wonderful week!
Another rule clarification: you cannot use executive exchange to exchange any three vouchers for a science voucher if you still have any science voucher. For example, 00:46:43, Naveen must spend his science voucher as the second gov voucher, rather than using executive exchange to spend 2 lab + 1 sup as the second gov voucher, because he does have one sci voucher left.
Another brilliant video Monique and Naveen! You two are my favourite game vloggers,; you are both very, entertaining ,articulate and genuine.. I just received my Weather Machine kickstarter. I based my purchase a year ago based on your video and the game has lived up to your review. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you guys for another wonderful playthrough/review of a Lacerda game! Question...if you could play each of his games ONLY at the 2-player count, how would you rank them?
Since i mostly play at 2 player count my list would be: 1. Gallerist (our most played of all, the theme really clicks) 2. On Mars (scales really well) 3. Vinhos 4. Escape plan (auto player works well, most unique of all) 5. CO2 (most difficult of all) Have never played Lisboa and weather machine since could not get my hands on a copy yet. Also, if considering a light game then first would be Mercado de Lisboa without a doubt.
I think my love of Lacerdas is only rivaled by you two, so I was highly anticipating your thoughts and playthrough of the game. If Weather Machine is in the ballpark of The Gallerist, then it is in excellent company! While I primarily play solo and occasionally two player, I've gotten more friends hooked and can bring this one to the table easier, especially with that easy setup situation (blowing my mind for a Lacerda game 🤯). Thanks for the video!
I appreciate your channel for taking so much time into content on a series, very unique! We enjoy Lisboa and may get Kanban! WM looks beautiful with the art and components!
I became a fan of your channel because of your lacerda series and I still love you reviewing a Lacerda. I play most of my Lacerda games at 2 player, so I am a bit hesitant about backing weather machine now...
Saw you on Betterboardgames a few minutes ago! You were one of the reasons why backed Weather Machine. And today there is my first playthrough (after solo testing) with three players. Greetings from germany.😊
Hi. Love your clear teaches and great play through. I’m absolutely backing this. One thing I think is a mistake: at about 48:50 you say that if you’ve taken a research token and then you get another one, you can’t take it. I don’t think that’s correct. The Rulebook seems to show two tokens on top of each other at the top left spot, and I think the wording allows for multiple. I think the point of not placing the research token until the end of your turn, is that you can’t place it immediately and gain a benefit that might help you achieve the next part of your turn. Thanks for a great channel - keep up the great work.
You are correct Lindsay, there is no limit to research tokens on your player board, you can definitely gain 2 in one turn. The only rule is that all research must be placed at the end of your turn unless it's an Award tile. Those can be placed at any time on your turn.
Searched for this question as I was about to ask it myself. Thanks! P12 of the rule book, step 4 has an example diagram showing two research tokens stacked. There is no other indication of a limit on the number of research tokens. I believe the purpose of not placing research tokens immediately (besides when the weather machine runs) is to prevent players from gaining tokens and publishing a paper within the same turn - which would otherwise be possible using a subsidy tile.
This video was so helpful! You both did an outstanding job with explaining theories and guiding us through your turns. I finally feel I grasp how everything works together. Your channel is what helped me get into Lisboa and Kanban EV, as your made them much easier to understand. Love both games! Not sure I will back this one, because I only play two-player and I think it’s actually a bit more difficult rules-wise than Kanban EV. I’ll have to think about it. Thank you for your excellent video!
This is a great kickstarter (pre)review.. not just saying, "it's so great and you should buy it". It was a very informative and grounded. I felt like you both gave genuine thoughts and opinions; and it was very useful.
Regarding the theme, each of the three main sections are different weathermachines being worked on. The government one is for a machine the government is making, the Lativ one is for Lativ's (which is why it causes more problems) and the R&D section is how you build your own prototypes to fix it. Placing your bot is you taking time to research/develop part of a machine, then you can build a prototype using your creations with the help of the other scientists.
As always, love the game play and the commentary. Unrelated to board games - I LOVE Naveen's shirt in this video! It's so cool!! I want to get one. The color and design are fantastic.
I do very much respect Vital Lacerda as one of the most important designers in the board game community, but this game as some of his others are so complex to teach and the board art is so full of things that I'm scared to even understand what is going on! 😅
Monique! We have the exact same taste in Lacerda games. Lisboa and Kanban are also my two favorite of his games. So much so that I ended up selling on Mars because I would just rather play one of those other two. Great job as always with the teach and the playthrough. Your videos are invaluable for me in understanding a game before I even get it in my hands. I'm picking up a copy of weather machine in the next week and am very excited to see how it stacks up against the rest. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
Thanks for the detailed video. Vital's games are too busy and complicated for my personal taste, but I always enjoy watching your playthroughs. As a scientist, I appreciate the theme of this game! (Just a note: the "e" in Lacerda has an open sound kind of like the first "e" in "festive")
New to this channel and I’m happy for a handful of Vital’s creations being reviewed before coming out. But actually, I already pledged for a KS copy (lol) and blame Lisboa, The Gallerist and Kanban EV. Vital’s games are just so good. Still have yet to see Vinhos, The Escape Plan and On Mars. There’s also Bot Factory but not sure if it came out already.
Your comments about the player counts were interesting. Makes me wonder if the solo mode will be worth it, if the game is better at higher player counts with greater interaction.
Always a treat to see you 2 play a licerda. My wife and I are big fans as you are, so it’s a no brainer for us. But, was nice to see and hear your playthrough and thoughts. Now, is mortal gamers will have to wait. Great video (as always)
I LOVED this teach/play through very much, thank you. This is a great game and falls strongly into one of his best games. I will be a first minute backer and can not wait to get this game on my table.
Looks fascinating, however, I'm going to hold off on adding any more Lacerda games to my wishlist until I get a chance to play one. On Mars is currently on my shelf of shame, but seeing this video makes me want to get it to the table so I can see if I enjoy his designs or not.
Sooooo…. That bump in views these last two weeks…? That’s probably all just me trying to teach myself the rules. I ended up playing a couple of games two-handed shadowing your first moves just to get the flow of this game. Its fun, but boy are there a lot of tiny steps that you can forget very easily. Tomorrow I will have friends coming over and I will need to teach them this game…. Aaaaaaaaaargh… (I am not Monique!) Thanks for all the help! Great video.
This game sounds almost as hard as real climate research. All it needs for maximum realism is a mechanic where when you submit your paper for publication there's a chance that the referee recommends rejection without having actually read it.
Wow, Monique crushed it. Naveen actually caught up nicely, but there was a big gap at the beginning. It’s a cool game. It seems lighter in a way, the actions are very clear, the iconography helps a lot, the flow is nice.
Monique is the GOAT in Lacerda games, she's killin' it. Naveen is like ok here we go again 😮💨. But great playthrough once again. Because of you 2 i already got 2 lacerda games - Lisboa & Kanban EV - and On mars & CO2 2nd chance are problably my next 2 Lacerda games. and weather machine my 5th game of him. 😅
I think Monique could've ended the game and got the Nobel right around 1:29:11! Because she got two machine parts and sun only needed two (pink and white) for the breakthrough. Thanks for the playthrough!
The solo mode will probably be the decider for me to back or not. I imagine because it is higher interaction that most there will probably be significant additional rules overheard and I think that will put me off. I own and enjoy Kanban and On Mars solo but the simplicity of The Gallerist is a joy.
Solo comes with cards for the saboteurs, two new meeples that play like an additional player. Its pretty straightforward. Draw a cards, do what it says at that location, publish paper if they can. Its developed by David Turczi. I find it a clean design and mimics another player very well.
Really awesome video! Very helpful before I played this morning, even more helpful after I played lol. Made a few key mistakes, will do better next time! Thanks.
Maybe is just me, but I feel that this video is not as sharp as the others, even at 1080p I struggle to see all the details clearly, and Im watching it in a 32 inch screen!! Maybe the youtube compression messed with the original file?? In any case, I love your videos, and I think is time to raise the bar and start delivering 4k content!!
Great video as usual ! You're the bests when it comes to play Vital Lacerda's game :) Played the game 3 times with my wife and we started really enjoying it on our third play. I totally agree with you : not the most complex Lacerda game, but one of the "hardest" to explain as it is complicated to put some theme into explanations. It's a bit punishing as well, especially in the first turns. We are huge Vital Lacerda fans, but this one isn''t amongst our favorites for these reasons. Still a great game, above a lot of other heavy eurogames in our opinion. Greetings from France (and sorry for the mistakes as English isn''t my native language :) )
Absolutely lovely play through! Thank you very much. Your love for Lacerda games translates very strongly. I am definitely picking this up. I love the thematic frame (let say it that way), I like the mechanisms and the general puzzle. And it will be one of the two Lacerda games I am missing 😁 Good job, again. ❤️❤️
Hi there! Unfortunately neither of us have tried the solo game. Another channel called "Not Board Gaming" covers a lot of the Lacerda titles but from a Solo perspective.
Thank you for your efforts on this video. Now I'm ready to make my decision tomorrow when Kickstarter launches. On Mars has been my favourite Lacerda so far. It blew my mind. I also really loved Vinhos. The only one that hasn't worked for me was Lisboa though I found it to be absolutely beautiful. I'm playing Kanban EV for the first time this weekend.
Great video! 00:40:40 Monique should advance one step on the Lab funding track. The lab action that the subsidy tile offers you is a normal lab action without spending a chemical, so you gain the funding track advancement as normal.
First of all: Great Review! Thanks We just started with On Mars at 3 Player and I loved that game so much thanks to your Rules Teach / Playthrough. After, we wanted to start with our next Lacerda and they all felt so different and complicated to On Mars. I dont know why but they were not so smooth for me for any reason. I think that On Mars and WM are quiet similiar, no? Or what would be your next recommendation if On Mars was great and you want to start with the next Lacerda journey with 3 - 4p?
Looks cool. Great playthrough, as usual! I was so excited about this-it was going to be my first Lacerda, but i checked out the Kickstarter, and it’s soooo expensive. :(
46:21 I believe you can only do the executive exchange action when you can not pay the vouchers in any other way, so you have to spend the science voucher first. 1:30:30 you were also maked on science at the start of your turn, so you could not take that science bump 1:49:07 you are allowed to use your invesment tiles right before final scoring, to either place a new goal or flip one.
At 1:30:30, Monique spent all her Science vouchers before then taking the bot to gain a voucher of her choice, she was no longer maxed out on Science and was able to take a Science voucher as she had room for it. :)
You are right that you only can use the Executive Exchange if you consume the Resource in the following action but you DON'T have to spend Science Vouchers first.
@@ShelleyDanielle I think I added the wrong timestamp for that one. I meant the moment were they allow Naveen to use an investment tile at the end of his turn, and discus which rewards he could have taken at the start of his turn.
After your review I am little confused about this game. I hoped it will be first Lacerda game for me (because of mechanic, theme etc.). I am mainly 2 player gamer. So is it still worth to buy this game for 2 player games (mostly 90% of my games are for 2 player) in oyur opinion?
We still really enjoy the game at 2, it's just a much richer experience at the 3 player count. We find there could be a little bit of a runaway at 2 vs 3 players. This will certainly stay in our collection.
Great playthrough, as always it is a delight to watch you guys play ^^ also, Naveen you’ve been doing great, but man how Monique got’s the game’s mechanics on lock! You didn’t stand a chance 😅😉
@@BeforeYouPlay both! You've gotten me interested in Lacerda games. I picked up Pret-a-Porter for my daughter and I for Christmas because of your channel too - you've got me craving heavier games! :-)
Even though I am a 6 month newbie to Lacera, I have been waiting for this. Shades of Kanban and the Gallerist, I'm in! I love the tighter placement locations and decisions of Kanban and this feels very similar. Great playthrough. Soon I hope to graduate to On Mars and Lisboa...lol
Wow Monique. Your teaches are intense (that is not a bad thing ). But i have a question. For this teach, did you pretty much do the teach in one take or is this hours of teach edited down? From the video and where i can detect cuts, it seems this is mostly a single take. Very impressed. Now lets see if the game intrigues me as the play unfolds.
What do you think about adding an other end game condition, similar to the saboteur solo mode, where if a certain amount of level 3 extreme weather are on the board and you immediately just score for your contribution ? Someone mentioned it on bgg and I think it adds a lot of theme and flavor to the game ! Like it is too late and the world is in too much chaos !
@@BeforeYouPlay Ark Nova seems like it might be right up your alley, I would love to know what you think of it. There have been some comparisons between it and Terraforming Mars from what I've heard so far.
@@BeforeYouPlay Its been on the bgg hotness top 10-15 list for the past few weeks. Game has alot of similarities with Terraforming Mars, but enough unique elements to be on its own. It has a zoo flavour instead of mars. So you're basicly making your own zoo. Its incredible fun and good!
@@BeforeYouPlay +1 ARK NOVA !!!! PLEASE. This seems like game for ones who don't appriciate space theme but want to feel this combo in cards mechanic from Terraforming Mars
I can't afford to watch this video. I watched your ranking of Vital Lacerda games and had to immediately buy Lisboa and Kanban, I'm not sure I'll financially recover if I watch this one. 😅😅😅
