Watch It Played
Watch It Played is a board and card game-related video series created and hosted by Rodney Smith. Originally intended to be used as a resource in a play-by-forum game of Mansions of Madness, the videos received significant views as well as positive feedback. This encouraged the creation of a channel dedicated to teaching and showing the games played.[1]
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Hosted by | Rodney Smith |
Genre | Gaming |
Created by | Rodney Smith |
Language | English |
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Composed by | Chaz Charlton |
Motion graphics | Diego Melo |
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Original release | September 1, 2011 – present |
Provider | YouTube |
In each season, Smith, usually accompanied by his son Luke and his daughter Andrea or co-hosted with his friend Pep MacDonald, will do a full play-through of a selected board game. Instead of reviewing, the show focuses on how the game works, thus allowing viewers to understand it in a practical level, helping them decide for themselves whether or not it would appeal to them. Another key aspect of the show revolves around the interaction with the viewers, usually allowing them to participate in the game by having them submit different choices at the end of each video.[2]
Series and games
The show's first episode was uploaded on September 1, 2011. Since then, several more episodes have been uploaded, usually with two or more episodes uploaded per week.
Games marked with a † are featured in one or more videos chronicling a complete play through of the game.
Games marked with the following symbols contain videos with sub-titles in the corresponding language:
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*Though technically not part of the channel, Mansions of Madness was the first game explained and played by Smith in this public manner.
Table Talk
On April 30, 2013, a new segment was added to the show called Table Talk. In the first video, Smith poses a question to the viewers about a gaming-related topic. The second video (initially called Table Talk: Talk Back and later shortened to Table Talk Back) consists of responses from the viewers, including written responses and video submissions.
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Pep Talk
On December 14, 2016, a new segment was piloted, called Pep Talk. Pep MacDonald covers some basic tips and tricks for general game concepts and strategies related to certain genres of table top games.[334]
Fundraiser
In 2012, a fundraiser campaign to allow Smith full dedication to the show for at least three months raised $8000, $3000 more than its target.[335][336]
Plaid Hat Games partnership
On March 24, 2012, it was announced that the show would partner with Plaid Hat Games (owners of both Dungeon Run and Summoner Wars, games played in the series), in order to develop a video rundown of Summoner Wars rules, trying to facilitate and complement the sometimes tedious process of learning a new game.[337][338]
References
- "Gaming Unplugged Since 2000". BoardGameGeek. 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- "Learn To Play By Watching It Played". Watch It Played. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- "Let's Play Mansions Of Madness - Video 1" on YouTube
- "Watch It Played - S01E01 - Wrath Of Ashardalon - Rules Overview" on YouTube
- "Watch It Played - S02E01 - Lord Of The Rings LCG - Components and Key Ideas" on YouTube
- "Watch It Played - S03E01 - Small World - Introduction And Rules" on YouTube
- "S04E01 - Dungeon Run - Introduction And Rules" on YouTube
- "S05E01 - 7 Wonders - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S06E01 - Flash Duel - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S07E01 - Summoner Wars - The Rules" on YouTube
- "S08E01 - What's My Word - The Rules" on YouTube
- "S09E01 - Super Dungeon Explore - The Rules" on YouTube
- "S10E01 - Space Hulk - The Rules" on YouTube
- "S11E01 - Jaipur - The Rules" on YouTube
- "S12E01 - Timeline - Rules and Full Playthrough" on YouTube
- "S13E01 - Wits & Wagers - Rules And Gameplay" on YouTube
- "S14E01 - Puzzle Strike - The Rules" on YouTube
- "Critical Review - Smash Up! with Watch it Played!" on YouTube
- "Mice And Mystics - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S16E01 - Legendary Marvel Deck Builder - How To Play" on YouTube
- "City Of Remnants - Contents and Gameplay Overview" on YouTube
- "S17E01 - Zombicide - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S18E01 - Tokaido - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S19E01 - Dust Warfare - Basic Requirements" on YouTube
- "S20E01 - Eminent Domain - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S21E01 - Belfort - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S22 - The New Science - How To Play" on YouTube
- "S23E01 - Descent Second Edition - Setting Up The Game" on YouTube
- "S24E01 - The Duke - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Dungeon Roll - Components and Gameplay Overview" on YouTube
- "Bioshock Infinite: The Siege Of Columbia - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Goblins Drool Fairies Rule - How To Play and Playthrough" on YouTube
- "Takenoko - How To Play (feat. Collector's Edition)" on YouTube
- "Tomorrow - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Kerflip! (Second Edition) - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Kemet - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tsuro - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Keyflower - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Roll For It! - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Cutthroat Caverns - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Relic Expedition - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Theseus: The Dark Orbit - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Quantum - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Rampage - How To Play" on YouTube
- "BattleCON - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Marvel Dice Masters - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tsuro Of The Seas - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Veterans Of The Seas - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Legacy - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Eggs And Empires - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Boss Monster - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Dead Of Winter - Components and Game Overview" on YouTube
- "Ugh! - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Machi Koro - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Video Game High School - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Lagoon: Land of Druids - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Arcadia Quest - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Viticulture - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Scoville - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Pay Dirt - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Five Tribes - How To Play - Instructions Only" on YouTube
- "Samurai Spirit - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Sheriff Of Nottingham - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Golem Arcana - The Basics" on YouTube
- "Diamonsters - How To Play" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Tuscany: Tier 1" on YouTube
- "Specter Ops - Overview" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Yomi" on YouTube
- "How To Play - AquaSphere" on YouTube
- "XCOM - How To Play 1 - Timed Phase" on YouTube
- "Argent: The Consortium - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Defenders - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Bottom of the 9th - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Harbour - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Gravwell - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Elysium - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Splendor - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Evolution- How To Play" on YouTube
- "Xenoshyft - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Neuroshima Hex - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Flip City - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Draco Magi - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Ashes - How To Play" on YouTube
- "New York 1901 - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Euphoria - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tides Of Time - How To Play" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Eminent Domain: Microcosm" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Codenames" on YouTube
- "Grizzled - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Galaxies - How To Play" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Dungeon Saga" on YouTube
- "Gold West - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tail Feathers - Overview" on YouTube
- "Mexica - How To Play" on YouTube
- "7 Wonders Duel - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Flick 'Em Up! - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Neuroshima Convoy - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Blood Rage - How To Play" on YouTube
- "On Her Majesty's Service - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Between Two Cities - How To Play" on YouTube
- "New Dawn - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Zombicide: Black Plague - Overview" on YouTube
- "Above And Below - How To Play" on YouTube
- "The Game - How To Play" on YouTube
- "12 Days - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Pirate Den - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Stronghold - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Kingdoms (2nd Edition) - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Lift It! - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Codex - Game Play Overview" on YouTube
- "Orleans - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Titan Race - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Seasons - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Hocus - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Imperial Settlers - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Ninja Camp - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Quadropolis - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Stockpile - How To Play" on YouTube
- "The Gallerist - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Kodama - How To Play" on YouTube
- "51st State - How To Play - UPDATED" on YouTube
- "Lost Patrol - Live Learn and Play" on YouTube
- "How To Play - My Village" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Crazy Karts" on YouTube
- "CV - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Fool's Gold - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Scythe - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Dead of Winter: The Long Night - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Onitama - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Royals - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Fish Frenzy - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Cry Havoc - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Potion Explosion - How To Play" on YouTube
- "How To Play - Vikings On Board" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Western - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tides Of Madness - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Seafall - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Bloodborne - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Mansions Of Madness 2nd Edition - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Farmageddon - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Cuisine a la Card - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Ice Cool - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Mechs vs. Minions - Game Preview" on YouTube
- "Arcane Academy - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Flash Point Fire Rescue - How To Play - Family Version" on YouTube
- "Mad Science Foundation - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Masmorra - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Grifters - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Robinson Crusoe - 2nd Edition - How To Play" on YouTube
- "CVlizations - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Adrenaline - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Fabled Fruit - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Raiders Of The North Sea - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Guild Ball - How To Play - Getting Started" on YouTube
- "Hero Realms - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Kingdomino - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Clank - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Coup - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Ethnos - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Century: Spice Road - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Explorers Of The North Sea - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Biotix - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Near and Far - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tak - How To Play" on YouTube
- "The Lost Expedition - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Leaders Of Euphoria - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Not Alone - How To Play" on YouTube
- "The Godfather: Corleone's Empire. A How To Play Presented by Tabletop Showcase" on YouTube
- "Klondike Rush - How To Play" on YouTube
- "First Martians - How To Play" on YouTube
- "A Song of Ice and Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game - Game Play Overview" on YouTube
- "Wasteland Express Delivery Service - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Downforce - How To Play" on YouTube
- "878 Vikings - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Quest - How To Play" on YouTube
- "RAXXON Evacuation Kit - Instructional Video" on YouTube
- "Modern Art - How To Play" on YouTube
- "The Climbers - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Lazer Ryders - How To Play" on YouTube
- "London - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Charterstone - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Vikings Gone Wild - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Shadespire - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Sagrada - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Seikatsu - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Alien Artifacts - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Manhattan - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Stuffed Fables - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Fog Of Love - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Hostage Negotiator - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Heroes of Land, Air & Sea - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Ticket to Ride - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Dinosaur Island - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Carcassonne - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Castell - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Pandemic - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Star Wars: Legion - Model Assembly" on YouTube
- "Crystal Clans - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Photosynthesis - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Herbaceous - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Dragon Castle - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Prowler's Passage - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Pioneer Days - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Roll Player - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Decrypto - How To Play" on YouTube
- "Starship Samurai" on YouTube
- "Frostgrave" on YouTube
- "Megaland" on YouTube
- "Villainous" on YouTube
- "Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game" on YouTube
- "Taj Mahal" on YouTube
- "The Reckoners" on YouTube
- "Blitz Bowl" on YouTube
- "Brass: Birmingham" on YouTube
- "My Little Scythe" on YouTube
- "Tiny Epic Zombies" on YouTube
- "Don't Mess With Cthulhu" on YouTube
- "Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig" on YouTube
- "Brass: Lancashire" on YouTube
- "Holding On: The Troubled Life Of Billy Kerr" on YouTube
- "Spell Smashers" on YouTube
- "Menara" on YouTube
- "Fireball Island" on YouTube
- "War Chest" on YouTube
- "Orbis" on YouTube
- "Architects Of The West Kingdom" on YouTube
- "Wildlands" on YouTube
- "KeyForge" on YouTube
- "Lost Cities: Rivals" on YouTube
- "Neon Gods" on YouTube
- "Monolith Arena" on YouTube
- "Gen7: A Crossroads Game" on YouTube
- "Wingspan" on YouTube
- "Dimension" on YouTube
- "The Quacks Of Quedlinburg" on YouTube
- "Imhotep" on YouTube
- "Dice Throne" on YouTube
- "The Mind" on YouTube
- "Catacombs Conquest" on YouTube
- "Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done" on YouTube
- "Herbaceous Sprouts" on YouTube
- "Terraforming Mars" on YouTube
- "Crisis" on YouTube
- "Codenames" on YouTube
- "Ticket to Ride" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E01 - How Do You Prefer To Learn Games?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk: Talk Back E01 - How Do You Prefer To Learn Games?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E02 - How Do You Store Your Game Pieces?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk: Talk Back E02 - How Do You Store Your Game Pieces?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E03 - More Games Or More Often?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk: Talk Back E03 - More Games Or More Often?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E04 - The Sloooow Player" on YouTube
- "Table Talk: Talk Back E04 - The Sloooow Player" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E05 - Purposely Playing Poorly" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E05 - Purposely Playing Poorly" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E06 - Buying Toys For Your Toys" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E06 - Buying Toys For Your Toys" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E07 - What Kickstarts YOU?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E07 - What Kickstarts YOU?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E08 - 98.7% Jerk Free" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E08 - 98.7% Jerk Free" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E09 - Can A Theme Go Too Far?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E09 - Can A Theme Go Too Far?" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E10 - Don't Be So Touchy!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E10 - Don't Be So Touchy!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E11 - This Old House... Rule!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E11 - This Old House... Rule!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E12 - You've Got To Be Kidding Me!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E12 - You've Got To Be Kidding Me!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E13 - How Do We e-Value-ate Games?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E13 - How Do We e-Value-ate Games?" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E14 - I Just Can't Let You Go!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E14 - I Just Can't Let You Go!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E15 - Christmas 2013 Edition" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E15 - Christmas 2013 Edition" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E16 - 2014 Gaming Resolutions" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E16 - 2014 Gaming Resolutions" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E17 - What A Loser" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E17 - What A Loser" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E18 - Questions" on YouTube
- "Frequently Asked Questions - Part 1" on YouTube
- "Table Talk E19 - Conventioneering!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E19 - Conventioneering!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E20 - Running Your Own Mini-Con" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back - Talk Back E20 - Canning Your Own Con" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E21 - The Cost Of Free" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E21 - The Cost Of Free" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E22 - What Do You Want To Play?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E22 - What Do You Want To Play?" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E23 - This Was A Mistake" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E23 - That Was A Mistake" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E24 - The Evolving Gamer" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E24 - The Evolving Gamer" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E25 - Home Team or Away?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E25 - Home Team or Away?" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E26 - The Precious" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E26 - The Precious" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E27 - Play It Again" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E27 - Play It Again" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E28 - Splitting The Group" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E28 - Splitting The Group" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E29 - Topicopia" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E29 - Topicopia" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E30 - Gaming Resolutions 2015" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E30 - Resolutions 2015" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E31 - How We Roll!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E31 - How We Roll" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E32 - A Phone In My Game?!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E32 - A Phone In My Game?!" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk E33 - Gaming Taboos" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E33 - Gaming Taboos" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 34 - GAMA Edition" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E34 - GAMA 2015 Edition" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 35 - Quirks" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back E35 - Quirks" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 36 - Game Awards" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 36 - Game Awards" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 37 - The Magic Circle" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 37 - The Magic Circle" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 38 - Rules for Rule Books" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 38 - Rules For Rule Books" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 39 - Tips For Teaching" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 39 - Tips For Teaching" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 40 - Topicopia" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 40 - Topicopia" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 41 - Playing In Tournaments" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 41 - Playing In Tournaments" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 42 - What Motivates You To Buy A Game?" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 42 - What Motivates You To Buy A Game?" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 43 - Tiebreakers" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 43 - Ties In Games" Video on YouTube
- "Table Talk 44 - Are You A Beginner?!" on YouTube
- "Table Talk Back 44 - Are You A Beginner?!" Video on YouTube
- "Pep Talk - Deckbuilders - Pilot Episode" on YouTube
- "Filler Video E06 - Unbox & Talk". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- Rodney Smith (2012-01-03). "Watch It Played - Board Game Video Series". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- "Plaid Hat Games Podcast".
- "Filler Video E08 - News & Updates". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-22.