Reading Rulebooks

by Lily Gould

Reading Rulebooks is a podcast dedicated to reading through rulebooks and teaching board games! In this podcast, I directly read the rulebook as well as discuss the game and try to clear up potential areas of confusion.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 3

  • The Quest for El Dorado

    The Quest for El Dorado

    This week we are going to cover the rules for The Quest for El Dorado. The Quest for El Dorado is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Franz Vohwinkel. The game is published by Ravensburger. The Quest for El Dorado has the expansion of Heroes and Hexes and can integrate with The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples About The Quest for El Dorado Build your deck and lead your expedition to riches as you attempt to be the first to arrive on the quest for El Dorado. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Setting Up the Game 03:51 How the Game Works 04:27 Turn Structure 05:02 Phase One: Play Cards 10:33 Phase Two: Discard Played Cards 11:02 Phase Three: Draw Cards 11:26 Blockades 12:09 End of the Game 12:52 Rules for 2 Players / Full Turn Example 16:02 Caves Variant 19:28 Glossary 21:23 Heroes and Hexes Expansion 22:01Heroes and Hexes Expansion: Game SetUp 24:07 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: The New Game Elements 27:00 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: Curses 29:32 Heroes and Hexes Expansion: New Cave Tokens / Action Cards 33:04 MCG Thoughts

  • Battle Line

    Battle Line

    This week we are going to cover the rules for Battle Line. Battle Line is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Roland MacDonald, Rodger B. MacGowan, and Mark Simonitch. The game is published by GMT Games. About Battle Line Create Strong formations in this 2-player lane battle game to counter the enemy along the ever-changing Battle Line Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Preparation (Setup) & Objective 02:03 Play 03:31 Formations 04:50 Flags 06:42 Tactic Cards 10:11 Game End 10:38 Advanced Rule 11:06 Thoughts

  • Lost Cities

    Lost Cities

    This week we are going to cover the rules for Lost Cities. Lost Cities is a game designed by Reiner Knizia and is illustrated by Vincent Dutrait, Michaela Kienle, Anke Pohl, Thilo Rick, et. al.. The game is published by KOSMOS. About Lost Cities Gain points by mounting archeological expeditions to find lost cities and (hopefully) find more than the cost of the journey. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Game Components 01:32 Preparation (Setup) 02:11 Object of the Game 02:42 Sequence of Play 04:46 End of the Game and Scoring 08:58 Thoughts

  • My Island

    My Island

    About My Island My Island is a legacy game where you develop a unique island and discover its secrets that could permanently change the island. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Game Materials 02:47 Game Setup 04:29 General Rules of the Game 05:18 The Placement Rules 06:55 End of an Episode 11:10 The Sealed Envelopes 12:52 The First Chapter 13:37 The Eternal Game 14:20 Game Setup 16:00 Course of Play 16:28 The Placement Rules 18:03 Farm / Village / Fortification 19:36 Road from Statue to Sea 20:36 End of the Eternal Game 22:38 Thoughts

  • My City

    My City

    About My City My City is a legacy game about developing a city through the different episodes of the game. My City has both a legacy and non-legacy format of play. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Game Materials 02:46 Game Setup 04:30 General Rules of the Game 05:31 The Construction Rules 08:07 End of an Episode 11:48 The Sealed Envelopes 13:35 The First Chapter 14:20 The Eternal Game 15:05 Game Setup 16:40 Course of Play 17:11 The Construction Rules 21:07 End of Episode 22:07 Thoughts