Martin Wallace's WAY OUT WEST BOARD GAME Full Rules Tutorial, Setup, How To Play, Review, Hidden Gem

JOIN to become a member for only $1.99/month. Click here for membership info:    / @undiscovered_games   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... Payments are processed securely by PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account to make a donation. EPISODE 37: A Wayback Wallace Western features a full tutorial and review of another one of Martin Wallace's earliest game designs. This game is one of the original worker placement board games, even though it rarely gets the credit it deserves. The game is nearly 25 years old, and while it shows its age visually, the gameplay holds up by today's gaming standards. Way Out West has a unique blend of Euro mechanisms with dice rolling for combat (which I typically don't enjoy, but this game is an exception). It has been in my game collection for 7 years, and we still return to it multiple times a year. I love the player interaction, the "wild west" thematic tension, and the old-school charm. I made this video for two reasons: First, I believe this game deserves way more attention. Second, the rulebook is the stuff of nightmares! Skip the rulebook and learn from this video instead! Hint: Watch on 2x speed to cut the learning time in half! LINK TO PLAYER AID (designed by me) https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/27... LINK TO GUNFIGHT STEP-BY-STEP (designed by me) https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/27... RULES CLARIFICATIONS 1. Technically, when placing new cattle, the rules imply you only need to check the previous numbered town. If that town is half full or less, then the cattle must fill there first. For example, if you want to place new cattle in Town 4, the rules imply that you only need to check Town 3. If Town 3 is more than half full, then you're good to place in Town 4. Town 2 and Town 1 wouldn't matter in that example, I guess? However, that seems odd to us. We have always played where you must check all previous numbered towns for being "half full or less" and fill cattle from bottom to top. It seems to make more sense that way. Regardless, the rulebook is poorly written regarding this (and many of the game's nuances). You can interpret that how you see fit. 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 DM on Instagram or BGG. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. All 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 3:08 - Setup 5:55 - Board Anatomy & Game Summary 8:00 - Bidding for Turn Order 9:21 - Actions/Worker Placement Overview 10:20 - Build Buildings/Transports Action 11:57 - Place Cowboys/Cattle Action 15:58 - Move Cowboys Action 16:43 - Move Cattle Action 17:08 - Place Farmer Action 18:19 - Strategies & Player Aid Overview 18:55 - Income & Synergies of Tiles 22:32 - Stagecoach Payouts 26:02 - Gunfights Intro 26:59 - Attack Strength in Gunfight 28:52 - Defense Strength in Gunfight 32:20 - Dice Rolling in Gunfight 35:40 - Gunfight Targets & Bank Robbery 37:19 - Gunfight Targeting Cattle 38:08 - Gunfight Targeting Farmer 39:20 - Retreating from Gunfight 40:15 - Wanted Posters 41:08 - Simultaneous Gunfights 42:28 - Other Gunfight Rules 44:10 - End of Game & Scoring 47:21 - Rating & Review 50:35 - House Rule/Variant