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This week we are going to cover the rules for Bargain Quest. Bargain Quest is a game designed by Jonathan Ying and is illustrated by Victoria Ying. The game is published by Renegade Game Studios. Expansions include Bargain Quest: Chaotic Goods (2017), Bargain Quest: The Black-Market Expansion (2019), Bargain Quest: Table Titans (2019), Bargain Quest: Solo Mode (2019), Bargain Quest: Golem Promo Hero (2019), Bargain Quest: Acquisitions Incorporated (2019), Bargain Quest: 8-Bit Theater (2019), Bargain Quest: Sunk Costs (2020).
Chapters:
00:00 Overview
00:56 Card Anatomy
02:20 Objective and Setup
04:35 Gameplay: Step 1 – Supply
05:33 Gameplay: Step 2 – Display
06:25 Gameplay: Step 3 – Shopping
08:53 Gameplay: Step 4 – Adventure
11:20 Gameplay: Step 5 – Upgrade
13:07 Gameplay: Step 6 – Storage
13:43 Running out of cards
13:58 Ending the Game
14:14 Scoring
14:39 Player Variants (5-6 players, 2 players)
15:53 Reliable Heroes Variant
16:27 Board Game Credits
16:47 Round Overview
17:58 MCG Take