Full Tutorial & Review - Episode 55: Mesopotamia for Minimalists

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*JOIN to become a member for only $1.99/month* Click here for membership info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgImu-u5k5V1FgmsjfAUasg/join - Members get early access to all my videos. - Every 3rd episode is for members only. - Members get to vote on future episodes. - Members have special loyalty badges next to their comments. - Members receive my detailed written reviews directly to their YouTube feed. _To get the $1.99 pricing, *use a browser, not the YouTube app.* Some companies charge extra for in-app purchases, which is outside of my control. Once you set up your membership, you can use the YouTube app as usual from any device and access all your member perks._ *OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* - I can now accept "Super Thanks" right here on YouTube. There should be a ... button right below the video - Subscribe and get 1 or 2 friends to subscribe too - Follow me on Instagram @ undiscovered_games - Comment, like, & share my content - Watch my other videos - *Digital Tip Jar* - Donate without becoming a member: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z9Z52JAFF3Q5E _Payments are processed securely by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account to donate._ *EPISODE 55: Mesopotamia for Miminalists* features Paolo Mori's very first published game, called Ur, from 2006. This is a mean little abstract cube pusher where you're fighting for position and trying to expand your civilization across all 5 facets: agriculture, commerce, politics, culture, and war. The tricky part is timing the advancement of your cubes just right. The game is not necessarily for everyone, so I encourage you to watch the entire video. Hopefully you can decide if Ur is an undiscovered game worth checking out. It's certainly a solid design, albeit very dry. *RULES CLARIFICATIONS:* One user brought up a tiny wrinkle in the rules. According to the comment from user pfQ03, Mori clarified that the ziggurat _and_ the tile it's sitting on _both_ count for set collection: So the ziggurat counts as a 6th type, and the tile counts as a regular tile. It's a small detail, but it could win you the game! *Link to IMPORTANT FAQ DOCUMENT* https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/19985/ur-faq-engpdf _This document is a MUST READ (along with the rulebook) before playing Ur. My video covers most of this stuff, but I highly recommend printing this out and keeping it with your game!_ *Follow me on Instagram @ Undiscovered_Games* for cool pictures, written reviews, and more undiscovered games that didn't make it to my YouTube channel. *Find me on BGG @ Undiscovered_Games* *For business inquiries,* _send me a message on Instagram or BGG._ _Disclaimer: This video is *not* sponsored. Unless otherwise stated, the games I feature on YouTube are games I freely choose to feature. The opinions shared are always my own and are presented for entertainment purposes only._ Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro & Overview 2:27 - Rulebook Errors! 3:29 - Membership Info 4:26 - Game Setup 7:14 - Turn Overview 11:20 - Ziggurats & Other Rules 13:26 - GREEN ACTION Agriculture 15:43 - PURPLE ACTION Commerce 17:18 - YELLOW ACTION Culture 19:04 - BLUE ACTION Politics 20:33 - RED ACTION War 25:40 - Game End & Scoring 29:00 - Review & Rating 36:34 - More Information