BOARDGAME NOTES

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Twelve English tutorials, paired with notes to help you learn. Videos open on their creators’ YouTube pages. Check the edition notes before setting up.

Featuring Watch It Played, Triple S Games, Meeple University, Roll For Crit and Good Time Society. Links checked 7 November 2026.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Ticket to Ride

Watch how collecting cards differs from claiming a connection, then follow one destination ticket from the hand to the map. Notice which information is public and which remains private. During the teach, show how the game ends as well as how a route is built.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Carcassonne

Follow the sequence from drawing a tile to placing it, assigning a follower when permitted and resolving completed features. Watch how features connect across tile boundaries. A clear physical example is especially helpful when explaining why a space is already occupied.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Codenames

Pay attention to the different information available to clue-givers and guessers. Watch a complete clue and guessing sequence. The restrictions on clues, the handling of incorrect guesses and the end conditions all shape the experience, so cover them before asking someone to give the first clue.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Splendor

Watch the resource-taking limits, the cost of buying a card and the purpose of reserving one. Notice how permanent bonuses differ from tokens that are spent. Keep those two resource types physically clear during the explanation so players can read their purchasing options at a glance.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

7 Wonders Duel

Watch how the card arrangement is built and which cards are currently accessible. Follow the different uses of a chosen card rather than focusing only on buying it. Notice how the game's different victory conditions can change the importance of a move.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Wingspan

Follow the basic actions before studying individual bird powers. Watch when an action's effects resolve and which direction a sequence runs. A demonstration should distinguish a one-time effect from a repeatable power and an end-game scoring condition.

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English tutorial · Triple S Games

Azul

Follow a complete selection, including what happens to tiles left behind. Then watch how completed pattern lines move into the wall and how that placement scores. The difference between selecting tiles and scoring a completed line is essential to understanding the round.

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English tutorial · Meeple University

Cascadia

Watch how a habitat tile and wildlife token are selected and placed. Pay close attention to the scoring cards in use, because the symbols on the table need to translate into a specific pattern. The linked lesson includes designer Randy Flynn explaining the game.

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English tutorial · Roll For Crit

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine

Start by following one legal trick: the lead, the obligation to follow suit and the winning card. Then watch how a task changes the desired outcome. Communication rules deserve their own explanation, because unrestricted tactical discussion would remove a central part of the puzzle.

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English tutorial · Good Time Society

Sushi Go!

The linked Good Time Society lesson covers both Sushi Go! and Sushi Go Party! Watch the portion for your box, then follow one complete choose, reveal and pass cycle. Make sure everyone knows when choices become public and which cards remain on the table.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Pandemic

Watch both a player's actions and the subsequent card and infection steps. Distinguish treating disease on the board from discovering a cure. The objective and loss conditions should be clear before the team begins planning an elaborate opening sequence.

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English tutorial · Watch It Played

Kingdomino

Watch how tiles are arranged for selection and how a choice sets the next order. Then follow the placement restrictions and the relationship between connected terrain and crowns. An example without crowns can be especially useful when explaining why a large region may not score as expected.

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