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Publisher: Contention Games
Experience the thrill of the video game with Slay the Spire: The Board Game!
This cooperative deck-building game pulls you into a strategic journey where every card and every decision shapes your path. Can you beat three Acts and the Spire?
Play as the Silent, the Watcher, the Ironclad or the Defect and start your climb to the top of the Spire. Every monster you defeat earns you gold and brings you relics, potions and new cards. With your loot you build a stronger deck, so you can take on tougher monsters.
Unlike the video game, Slay the Spire the board game has cooperative play at its heart. Together you have to set priorities: which monster do you attack, and who gets extra defence this turn?
The challenge in this game is that your health is limited and healing is scarce. You are constantly balancing attack, defence and which cards are still left in your deck.
Every time you play, you can stop the game at any moment, 'save' your deck in the box and pick up from that point next time.
In short... whether you are a seasoned gamer or new to deck-building, Slay the Spire offers endless replayability and strategic depth, making every game a unique adventure!
If you know the video game, you will understand this game within 15 minutes. If Slay the Spire is completely new to you, be sure to watch the video below.
There is also a Slay the Spire companion app, released by the makers of the board game. You can find the app here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ET-DYK65Q
| Aantal spelers | 1 - 4 |
| BoardGameGeek categories | Adventure, Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Video Game Theme |
| BoardGameGeek mechanics | Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, Deck / Bag / Pool Building, Solo / Solitaire Game |
| Complexiteit | Familie |
| Leeftijd v.a. | 12 |
| Speeltijd | > 60 |
| Taal | Engels |
| Uitgever | Contention Games |
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Yes, players say the game is great fun with four as well. Because everyone plays at the same time, there is hardly any waiting, though talking through the best moves does take longer. Experienced groups suggest picking a higher difficulty, otherwise it gets too easy.
Players see this differently. Some would advise against it, since they feel the board game stays very close to the video game, while others point to the fewer passive effects, playing together at the table and the simple joy of shuffling cards and flipping tiles.
Players who know the video game well call this a successful adaptation: the skills you built up there carry straight over. Several of them especially like that the board game shows you much more of what might be coming, because everything sits on cards instead of hidden in code. Do expect a little bit of setup and handling with cards and pieces, but they say that hardly bothers them.
Players experience this differently. Several people say they prefer the board game, because they find it better balanced and feel every single decision matters more. Others miss the planning ahead of the video game and dislike the dice, and some simply see them as two different games you can enjoy side by side.
Players say yes, especially if you love sitting around a table together, holding real cards and talking things through. Some even find the board game a bit more balanced in co-op, with fewer endless combos. If you mostly play solo, several players point you to the video game instead, because of the price and the setup work.
Yes, that works just fine. Players say going it alone is a bit tougher, but the game suits it well. Some prefer running two characters at once, while others happily stick to just one.
Experience the thrill of the video game with Slay the Spire: The Board Game!
This cooperative deck-building game pulls you into a strategic journey where every card and every decision shapes your path. Can you beat three Acts and the Spire?
Play as the Silent, the Watcher, the Ironclad or the Defect and start your climb to the top of the Spire. Every monster you defeat earns you gold and brings you relics, potions and new cards. With your loot you build a stronger deck, so you can take on tougher monsters.
Unlike the video game, Slay the Spire the board game has cooperative play at its heart. Together you have to set priorities: which monster do you attack, and who gets extra defence this turn?
The challenge in this game is that your health is limited and healing is scarce. You are constantly balancing attack, defence and which cards are still left in your deck.
Every time you play, you can stop the game at any moment, 'save' your deck in the box and pick up from that point next time.
In short... whether you are a seasoned gamer or new to deck-building, Slay the Spire offers endless replayability and strategic depth, making every game a unique adventure!
If you know the video game, you will understand this game within 15 minutes. If Slay the Spire is completely new to you, be sure to watch the video below.
There is also a Slay the Spire companion app, released by the makers of the board game. You can find the app here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ET-DYK65Q
| Aantal spelers | 1 - 4 |
| BoardGameGeek categories | Adventure, Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Video Game Theme |
| BoardGameGeek mechanics | Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection, Deck / Bag / Pool Building, Solo / Solitaire Game |
| Complexiteit | Familie |
| Leeftijd v.a. | 12 |
| Speeltijd | > 60 |
| Taal | Engels |
| Uitgever | Contention Games |
There are no reviews yet.
Only customers who bought this game can leave a review. Check the invitation in your email.
Yes, players say the game is great fun with four as well. Because everyone plays at the same time, there is hardly any waiting, though talking through the best moves does take longer. Experienced groups suggest picking a higher difficulty, otherwise it gets too easy.
Players see this differently. Some would advise against it, since they feel the board game stays very close to the video game, while others point to the fewer passive effects, playing together at the table and the simple joy of shuffling cards and flipping tiles.
Players who know the video game well call this a successful adaptation: the skills you built up there carry straight over. Several of them especially like that the board game shows you much more of what might be coming, because everything sits on cards instead of hidden in code. Do expect a little bit of setup and handling with cards and pieces, but they say that hardly bothers them.
Players experience this differently. Several people say they prefer the board game, because they find it better balanced and feel every single decision matters more. Others miss the planning ahead of the video game and dislike the dice, and some simply see them as two different games you can enjoy side by side.
Players say yes, especially if you love sitting around a table together, holding real cards and talking things through. Some even find the board game a bit more balanced in co-op, with fewer endless combos. If you mostly play solo, several players point you to the video game instead, because of the price and the setup work.
Yes, that works just fine. Players say going it alone is a bit tougher, but the game suits it well. Some prefer running two characters at once, while others happily stick to just one.
