Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we're going to learn how to play Santorini: Riddle Of The Sphinx! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the YouTube comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - The Setup
06:33 - Game Play Overview
06:43 - Understanding Objectives
07:43 - Setting Up Expert Difficulty
08:00 - Riddle Ending Objectives
08:14 - Objective Challenges
08:55 - Game Play Overview Continued
09:07 - Action: Selecting A God
10:40 - Action: Move Then Build
11:15 - Moving Rules
12:15 - Bridges
12:31 - Building Rules
13:41 - Using God Powers
14:38 - Completing God Quests
15:30 - Move First Build After
15:40 - Completing a Coin Token
16:21 - Action: Play The Sphinx's Game
17:26 - Resolve Rewards Step
17:35 - Gaining God Rewards
18:01 - Gaining Objective Rewards
19:10 - Gaining Blessing Rewards
19:27 - Using Blessings
20:26 - Building Under Blessings
20:51 - End of Turn Effects
21:05 - Continuing Turns
21:16 - Ending A Riddle
22:01 - Gaining Achievements
22:17 - Starting A Campaign
22:30 - The Adventure Map
22:54 - Island Riddles
23:13 - Shading In Achievements
23:34 - Constellation Tree Diamonds
24:08 - Creating Friendly Gods
25:20 - Replaying Riddles
25:47 - Using Base And Friendly Gods
26:37 - Shading In Arrows
27:28 - Your Blessing Score
28:19 - Advancing Through Riddles
28:38 - Visiting New Islands
28:48 - Confronting The Sphinx
29:05 - Starting A New Campaign
29:28 - Three Player Setup
30:13 - Four Player Setup
30:46 - Solo Play
31:00 - Conclusion
#watchitplayed #boardgames #tutorial
In this video, we're going to learn how to play Santorini: Riddle Of The Sphinx! If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the YouTube comments below, ensuring you abide by our Code of Conduct: watchitplayed.tv/code-of-conduct.
Become a member of the Watch It Played Patreon Team! patreon.com/c/watchitplayed
Santorini: Riddle Of The Sphinx FAQ: roxley.com/pages/riddle-of-the-sphinx-tips
Our TeeSpring Store (get your shirts, mugs and other items!): watch-it-played.creator-spring.com
This game's BoardGameGeek Page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/383477/santorini-riddle-of-the-sphinx
Check out my personal vlog here: @RodneyJSmith
Get A Watch It Played Microbadge: boardgamegeek.com/microbadge/25384
Email: watchitplayed(at)live(dot)com
Twitter: @watchitplayed
Twitch: twitch.tv/watchitplayed
Facebook: facebook.com/WatchItPlayed
Instagram: @watchitplayed
We truly appreciate your views, feedback and subscriptions.
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - The Setup
06:33 - Game Play Overview
06:43 - Understanding Objectives
07:43 - Setting Up Expert Difficulty
08:00 - Riddle Ending Objectives
08:14 - Objective Challenges
08:55 - Game Play Overview Continued
09:07 - Action: Selecting A God
10:40 - Action: Move Then Build
11:15 - Moving Rules
12:15 - Bridges
12:31 - Building Rules
13:41 - Using God Powers
14:38 - Completing God Quests
15:30 - Move First Build After
15:40 - Completing a Coin Token
16:21 - Action: Play The Sphinx's Game
17:26 - Resolve Rewards Step
17:35 - Gaining God Rewards
18:01 - Gaining Objective Rewards
19:10 - Gaining Blessing Rewards
19:27 - Using Blessings
20:26 - Building Under Blessings
20:51 - End of Turn Effects
21:05 - Continuing Turns
21:16 - Ending A Riddle
22:01 - Gaining Achievements
22:17 - Starting A Campaign
22:30 - The Adventure Map
22:54 - Island Riddles
23:13 - Shading In Achievements
23:34 - Constellation Tree Diamonds
24:08 - Creating Friendly Gods
25:20 - Replaying Riddles
25:47 - Using Base And Friendly Gods
26:37 - Shading In Arrows
27:28 - Your Blessing Score
28:19 - Advancing Through Riddles
28:38 - Visiting New Islands
28:48 - Confronting The Sphinx
29:05 - Starting A New Campaign
29:28 - Three Player Setup
30:13 - Four Player Setup
30:46 - Solo Play
31:00 - Conclusion
#watchitplayed #boardgames #tutorial
