Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition - Hive Wars Tutorial (2 Player Co-Op Fan Variant)

DISCLAIMER: This video was created using the V3.40 rulebook. If there is a conflict between the tutorial video and the rulebook, the rulebook takes precedence.

Hello friends! This video provides a basic rules overview of the Hive Wars two player cooperative fan variant. For more details on the full ruleset, please reference the latest version of the rulebook.

BGG Forum Page: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2899...

Full Rulebook (V3.41): https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/24...

Hive Mind Cards Packs: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/24...

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00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Variant Setup: Hive's Play Area
02:43 - Variant Setup: Game Board
04:04 - Variant Setup: Hive Starting Units
04:59 - Key Feature: Hive Mind Deck
07:10 - Key Feature: Hive Funds
08:42 - Key Feature: Hive Stockpile
10:01 - Hive Example: Deficient Item Transfer
11:40 - Strategy Phase: Hive Selection Criteria
14:16 - Hive Example: Strategy Card Selection
17:51 - Strategy Phase: Hive Ship Production
20:18 - Hive Example: Ship Production
22:40 - Action Phase: Hive Action Definition
24:20 - Hive Example: Action Definition
25:33 - Action Phase: Hive Strategic Action
26:02 - Strategic Action: Hive Primary Ability
26:17 - Strategic Action: Hive Secondary Ability
27:22 - Key Feature: Hive Limitless Items
27:46 - Strategic Action: Unique Hive Abilities
35:10 - Action Phase: Hive Tactical Action
35:45 - Hive Tactical Action: Target Systems
36:08 - Key Feature: Aggression Counters
37:17 - Key Feature: Aggression Zones
39:59 - Hive Tactical Action: Hive Support
40:43 - Hive Tactical Action: Destination System
41:22 - Key Feature: Fully Defended System
41:45 - Key Feature: Positive System Priority
42:35 - Hive Tactical Action: Hive Ship Movement
42:54 - Key Feature: Negative System Priority
44:49 - Hive Tactical Action: Hive Unit Support
46:17 - Key Feature: Hive Unit Damage
46:43 - Hive Example: Infest Tactical Action
53:48 - Hive Example: Engage Tactical Action
1:03:43 - Hive Example: Infest Destination Systems
1:07:52 - Hive Example: Engage Destination Systems
1:11:23 - Status Phase: End of Round
1:17:08 - Agenda Phase: Hive Agenda Voting
1:18:35 - Hive Example: Agenda Voting
1:20:46 - Agenda Phase: End of Round
1:21:38 - Conclusion