Slay the Spire The Board Game | Act I Playthrough

[@Muhd_Akmal]

They gotta make a video game based on this board game!! Jk this playthrough was so fun to watch

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Haha!!!! Yes!! Thanks for watching!!

[@mrfikss]

Slay the Spire is one of my all time favorite video games. Board game looks solid.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

It certainly is! Thanks for watching!!

[@lukasblur3500]

The presentation is sooo good. I like how you show everything clearly in zoomed in shots. Looking forward to more of these :D

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate you watching!

[@RoyalDevilRocky]

Just stumbled on this channel. Easily the best production value I've seen on this game on KZbin. Really appreciate the super clear zoom shots so we can see what your doing and playing etc! Would love to see a full playthrough!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks so much!! I plan too one I divided my play with my wife! Appreciate you commenting and welcome to the channel!!

[@hoogomoogo]

To hop onto this comment, I also really really like how you took the cards out of their sleeves so they show up better on the camera. Please be careful with those cards though!

[@RoyalDevilRocky]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable please do! Just restart again with a new character. Maybe a 3 part (or 4) per act!

[@exusdominus2]

Note on your card reward from Neow 8:56 . If you draw the same card twice you discard one of them to the bottom of the deck and replace it with a new card.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Oh nice thanks!!

[@steelbeard151]

Is that your house rule? I can't find it in RAW.

[@wagbranthenrik]

Super fun! I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive and this only makes me more excited. Thanks for an excellent playthrough!

[@buddhawasright]

can

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Hope your copy shows up soon and thanks so much for watching!

[@moo2k4]

Me: I don't need more games. I'm fine. Colin: Shows off a new game. Me: DAMN YOU FOR SHOWING OFF A GAME I DIDN'T KNOW I WANTED! Also love the playthrough as always! Would love to see more of this on the channel!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Hehehe!!!! I hear you! I late pledged this one actually thinking I didn't really need it but.... now I'm so happy I have it! Haha!! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@Triston_Yocom]

Please post the acts 2 & 3! This video was so good!!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I kinda want to but I am playing with my wife and good friend and reset the decks! I might have to run it with a different character to show them!

[@BiffMan42]

Can always use the act skip mechanic to jump in "fresh" at act 2. We also used that when someone wanted to join a game in progress at the beginning of act 2. Worked well enough.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

True that's a good idea!!

[@josephwatson42]

Yes would love to see a different character on act 2

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@josephwatson42 planning on it!!

[@Chaxex]

Hi Colin great show, one thing that i could find that was incorrect was that the daze against the monsters at 35:55 they should go into your discardpile according to the setp card that you showed at 7:00 otherwise, great show as always. Looking forward to more games ahead :D

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks so much! Actually dazed states it goes to the top of your DRAW pile not discard - so yeah that one is more brutal than the stunned or wounded :) Thanks for watching!!

[@Chaxex]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable ah ok there was a difference betwean the purple spining thing and the green spining thing. My bad think i got influenced by how they work in the computer game too. Would love to see a full climb if possible.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@Chaxex easy miss! Also currently in a campaign with Monica but then thinking of doing a fun run!

[@gabss382]

This video was awesome, love your care to show everything

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@ChimeratAlpha]

52:30 The Klingon Subtitles missed this one. You draw 3 for solo. At least as per the rulebook posted to BGG. (Still waiting for my copy here in Canada. It'll come...)

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Can you explain what I draw 3 of? I can make a klingon subtitle on it then!

[@ChimeratAlpha]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable Boss Relics. Meant 52:30. Edited the time stamp in my first comment. Seems number locked went on vacation and I hadn't noticed the time stamp got messed up. Sorry. >_< Page 8 of the rulebook says "Reveal 3 instead in playing solo."

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

THAT makes more sense! I will make a note thank you!

[@PontusWelin]

The defect focusing on frost is so much fun. At least in the computer game.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Nice!!! Thanks for watching!

[@Hybban]

Can't wait for my copy!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Franck!! Great to hear from you and I hope you get it soon. . It is fantastic! I am currently on a run with my wife and friend and we are in Act III and I just want to keep playing it!

[@alexmarquez572]

So cool that there is a board game of slay the spire

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

100% agree!!

[@BevIsGuilty]

I think this looks like a REALLY fun adaptation of the video game, and also that you’d be quite thrilled at the inverse of you got into the video game more!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally agree! Thank you so much for watching!

[@agentsolorunthroughs6010]

Nice! This looks way better solo as a board game more than I thought. I went hunting for a second hand one here in Australia got lucky someone is happy to post me their recent delivery. I will join you in the fun soon :)

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Oh sweettt!!! I hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching!!

[@Aubig]

Hey I might finally remember pen nib!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Nice!!

[@elikurtz729]

Thank you so much Colin! This turned out so well :D Just received my shipping confirmation and hardly can't wait. How often have I thought this would be so much fun if it could be shared with my friends. They love fantasy deck builders like Thunderstone Quest. Played the app quite a bit and am lvl17 of 20 for all except the Defect which is stuck at lvl 15 ^^ Think a bit he is the most difficult but also the most fun :D PS. some abilities have been quite adapted - but it all makes sense if you are to use them in multi-player ^^ so well done :)

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thank you so much for watching! Being able to share this with friends is pretty great! I am super excited to try all the characters and I hope your shipment comes soon!!

[@sensualstorm9948]

Very nice video! Would love to see other character playthroughs!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I just finished recording the Watcher for Act II! Should be up early next week!

[@sensualstorm9948]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable nice, I'll keep in eye out for it!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@sensualstorm9948 thank you for watching!!

[@falen1839]

Thank you for the playthrough, well done!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thank you for watching!! It's a great game! Just played with 2 other friends last night all the way to act 3 and loved every minute of it!

[@falen1839]

I like the video game but didn’t play a ton. Late pledged the board game and after watching your playthrough I’m glad I did. Looking forward to playing this coop mode.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yeah I think coop shines! Even better than solo!

[@BrentSchleicher]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable As one of the two who played in that session, and a lover of the video game, I can say that this is an awesome implementation and really evokes a lot of the same feelings while playing. If you like the video game you'll like the board game, and if you don't play video games, you'll probably still like the board game version 😁

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks Brent for sharing!! Excited to play more of this with you and Monica!!

[@megalodon2012]

I want this. Badly. But the price...oh the price!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yes. . . sorry about that piece it is NOT cheap. . . .

[@hitthegoat]

The mechanics really translated well into the board game

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally agree! Just played my 12 game with some friends!

[@RedBird77]

Fantastic play through.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thank you 👍

[@SayonaraBoardcast]

33:44 - you almost spell my KZbin channel name :)) already order this awesome game! Can’t wait to show it on my channel

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Nice!!! Hope your game comes soon!!

[@KaiserSoze679]

As far as the order of the orbs mattering in the video game: yes and no. Any orb can end up anywhere in the order, but the order in which you do things will determine the order they enter (and then leave) that lineup, and there are certain cards that will specifically trigger the first orb in your lineup - so "any of them can be any type" is still true, but it does matter where they are in the lineup in terms of how things happen. As for choosing which enemy gets hit by your orb abilities: that's correct. They trigger randomly, which becomes part of the strategy of playing Defect.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks for that! I haven't played the video game so wasn't sure!

[@robertmcculloch95]

Quick addendum, Dark Orbs do not target randomly. They target the enemy with the lowest current HP.

[@KaiserSoze679]

@@robertmcculloch95 You're absolutely correct. TBF I'm still pretty new to the game and hadn't played much with dark, so I hadn't noticed that. I assumed it worked the same as lightning. Thanks for the correction!

[@pencilpauli9442]

Colin loves his lightning/Very, very frightening me!/Zap a slaver/Zap a slaver/Zap a slaver/Zap a slaver/Zap a slaver on his head... If you think that is bad Bohemian Rhapsody parody, you should here me singing it! 😫😫😖😖🙉🙉 or rather it's just as well you can't lol

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Zap Zap Zap! I love my lightnings!

[@pencilpauli9442]

​@@MeetMeAtTheTable haha Thanks as always Colin. Great stuff. This sort of game look good when others play them but for whatever reason I struggle with card based games on the computer. I need to be able to hold the cards in my hand so I can make a decision on what to play. Which is inevitably the wrong card anyway lol. Would much prefer the board game version of Slay the Spire, it looks like a lot of fun. Did you see Doug Herring's playthroughs of the board game version of Darkest Dungeon? It looked great but there was so much to keep track of!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

OOOOO I am going to have to see Doug play Darkest Dungeon thanks for letting me know that Paul!!

[@pencilpauli9442]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable No probs, Colin! It was a little while back now.

[@mapk9678]

As a recent player of the video game, I love the board game adaptation. Also the changes to the game's numbers (Generally smaller numbers) makes Lightning Spam a much better deck. Zapping is always fun.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally agree that's awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@tas1624]

Looks like they did a good job adapting the video game with enough simplifications to make it playable as board. I can't see playing this solo instead of the computer game however. The multi player version sounds intriguing however. Love to see a demo of that.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

You've got it, I recommend this the most for a co-op experience. Solo might as well use the app I think!

[@wullywullywully3688]

I'm so gonna buy this and randomise targets of lightning damage with dice rolls ❤

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Great idea!!

[@henrikjager2337]

27:46 could you have envoke both your yellow lightning in your turn or can you as default only envoke once per turn. If you have envoke you last light you would have been able to kill the enemy. Question can you envoke more cubes in same turn?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

You can evoke as many times as you have that action a turn and you have a cube! Thanks for watching!!

[@supark3244]

Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Mike great to hear from you!!

[@Vjaazerd]

Great vid! Super helpful and clear! Thanks

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks for watching!!

[@HardxCorpsxKali]

Just from a viewer perspective, the sleeves wouldn’t hinder viewing at all. It’s quite nice to have them all so you don’t have to keep track of the upgrades. You should put them on if you like them.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Oh yeah they just add glare so for recording I pulled them off but put them back on right after! Thanks for watching!!

[@jarontrox2614]

Quick tip: I think you're not supposed to get 1 block from the die if you roll a 6, because it says that if you roll a 4/5 gain 1 Block, if you roll a 6 do the other thing

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

6 I can choose any relic to activate. Including the solo one!

[@systemid12]

I wonder if its possible to do the infinite combos in the board game..

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I think it is!

[@Moyzan258]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@Co-opGuild]

Nice job as always Colin! I can't wait for my own copy to deliver. The video game is great but I loved the co-op in the board game so much!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Steve!!!! It's because of you I got this one.. so good!! Thanks for the recommendation my friend!!

[@rvlli2377]

Btw at one point toward the beginning you call a Vulnerable a Weakened

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yup those are easy to mix up! Sorry about that

[@lovely_poekie]

I love the playthrough! At 27:44 couldn't you have evoked the other orb to deal the last 2 damage?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I can only evoke if I have enough energy and a card that allows me to do so. Thanks so much for watching!!

[@lovely_poekie]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable ahh okay good to know, thanks!

[@nihlify]

Has my copy on the way, quite excited

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I hope it shows up soon!!!

[@dirks9816]

Thanks for the playthrough. :) This looks nice, i wish i had backed it. 37:50 Dont know how this works in this game but in other deckbuilders, cards you play go to the discard pile only at the end of your turn, so in this case your discard would have been empty when you played hologram?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Ah great question! This one the card you play is placed in the discard pile after activation. No play area for this one! So you can pull cards pack that you played that turn! However if a card lets you draw and your deck is empty, you first shuffle then draw, THEN place the card that let you draw into the discard pile. Just a small nuance! :)

[@elikurtz729]

I can confirm this. It is one thing among many that makes this game so special and tactical. The order of play is really important to use draw and discard stack abilities efficiently:

[@1AngelAlita]

Late backs are still open. Not sure about the timetable, though.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Oh nice!! Did not realize that. Scalpers are throwing this up for a fair bit of cash..

[@1AngelAlita]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable Yeah, I late backed at the beginning of April and confirmed that my pledge is coming this wave to EU.

[@acdcguy18]

Nice little "learn as I watch" while I wait for the shipping notification still...

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I'm hoping you hear soon!! It's a great one!

[@faxanadufire9669]

great vid!! ps don't pick up the actual video game.. u will be addicted for life lol.. I really appreciate how well they did the physical board game tho.. it looks super well done ❤ thx for the walk though my man 😁

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

So glad to help and you are right i have not picked up the video game i don't want to become addicted hahaha!!

[@1zero1one]

Please do act 2!!! Love the video.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I am actually in the middle of recording act II with the watcher! So next week!!

[@1zero1one]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable yay! thank you so much for making these. It makes the wait for my copy far more bearable.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@1zero1one I hope it comes soon!!!

[@youtubehandlesux]

There's a mod that converts the video game to board game rules, cool stuff

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yes!!

[@alexrogers]

It's crazy how accurate this is to the actual videogame

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I agree kind of impressive!

[@szemmellaikus8992]

32:33 Maybe you need to received 2 damage too?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Why would I take damage there?

[@szemmellaikus8992]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable my wrong. I think every time you deal damage recive one damage in defense mode but just from attack cards. 🦔

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Got it! Thanks for watching!!

[@crapoleon]

I think the view count in this video shows how popular the game is! Might be worth doing a second Colin 😊

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Haha! Yeah apparently this one is hot! I'm playing through a campaign right now with the wife though so that takes precedence hehe!!

[@crapoleon]

Well enjoy good man!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@crapoleon hehe already am!!

[@JLH111176]

I have the PC version 0 set up and clean up time why would I ever play a physical version, but whatever is good for someone else go right ahead if this is what you want

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Hehe yup!! Totally get it!

[@Ellebeeby]

In short: because the board game can be played co-op. It’s also tactile, and i value that :)

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@Ellebeeby 100%!

[@JLH111176]

@@Ellebeeby a mod you can play cooperative on PC

[@nihlify]

​@@JLH111176which means it isn't zero setup lol... Also coop is more fun in person.

[@phillios3257]

Just a Public Service Announcement for anyone who owns the PC version, there IS a Multiplayer Mod. That being said, I opened my own Copy of the Collectors Edition today with my son and daughter and had a blast.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Niiicceeeee!!!!!

[@PScoutmanJ]

I just got the game, I am having trouble understanding the relic loaded die for solo mode

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

If you roll a 4 or 5 you get one block if you roll a 6 you can activate any traffic that activated with a die roll! Does that help?

[@PScoutmanJ]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable thank you for your throrough explanation, it took me a little while, but now I understand it, you won my subscription, 👍 Do you have by any chance a video of how to unlock keys for ascension?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@PScoutmanJ I don't yet I haven't unlocked level 4 yet!

[@danmann4346]

I think that the order of your orbs are important. You should evoke the orb that is in his hand then move the orbs down to his hand in order. Awesome vid and excited to play my copy.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

They confirmed the order does not matter! In the video game it does not in the board game!

[@danmann4346]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable Oh cool! Means you can hold off on the dark energy you feel like blasting for big damage. Thanks for the response!

[@zyul6420]

Is there any reason you remove the cards from their sleeves??? I feel like its counter productive since you need them in the sleeves to use them.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yup so that the cards do not glare in screen!

[@zyul6420]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable okay fair

[@the_verTigO]

40:18 You actually can't channel 4 orbs with tempest because you only have 3 orb slots. There's a card that increases orb slots to 5 but since you don't have that it's not possible at that moment. In other words, you can only channel orbs at the same time with tempest and not have the 4th one wait in line while another orb evokes.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Actually you can in the rules it states you immediately evoke if all your orb slots are full to channel a new one! Check the rules that are on the specific characters!

[@TheRadoss]

I just have a question though, the shop says that rare cards cost 6, but how do you get to actually buy a rare card as it's always reveal the top 3 cards.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

The golden ticket is the only way I know!

[@steelbeard151]

After you unlock the colorless cards, you put three of them out into the merchant's offering, and some of them are rare and cost 6 coins.

[@MrBlitzNZ]

If I could play the video game or the board game at 2 players I choosing the board game every time.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I'm with you!!

[@tiredguy2753]

This game does look interesting/good, that being said I am waiting to see if it hits retail as I imagine it will be cheaper at retail...

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally get that! I am hoping it does!!

[@H0TDigidy]

where can i get this at? Anyone have a link

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Try miniature market!

[@jakckiluejdbx4520]

Where can you get the Board game?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

They had it at miniature market at one point

[@ekkys04]

To anyone that knows, is there any reason to play this over the game itself? Co-op sounds cool but you have to do all of the behind-the-scenes work that the video game takes care of

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I play it for coop for sure the being the scenes stuff is so easy in this game.

[@jalmardo]

That's not how transforming works. You don't draw three cards from the reward deck and choose a card. You only draw one card randomly. Rulebook pg 8.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I never drew 3 with transformation. Only rewards was 3.

[@jalmardo]

I stand corrected sir! Apologies, my bad. I guess I'm too tired to think straight lol. I also forgot to say this is an excellent video as always!​@@MeetMeAtTheTable

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

@jalmardo no problem at all!! Appreciate you watching and commenting!!

[@PugsShortsAlt]

Don’t mean this in a rude way, but it’s actually a merchant and not market.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Thanks!!

[@MstrKipper]

Like this rug? It's not for sale!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Hehehe !!

[@PugsShortsAlt]

@@MstrKipper I’ll give you Runic Pyramid and Prismatic Shard for it!

[@Kezzers]

ACKSHULLY

[@timcarhill]

WE NEED ACT 2

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I've recorded act 2 just need to edit!!

[@mcmillanjustin903]

Where do I buy one

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Currently it is ks delivering. Second hand is your best bet. I do not know if it is going to retail

[@deanomitegames737]

I think i will like the video game more overall when the excitement wears off from the new board game. With that said though i love the board game, especially the multiplayer aspect of it!

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yes agreed, I think solo you might as well get the video game. But co-op is where this game shines! Thanks for watching!

[@ulyssescastillo4689]

Interesting playthrough. I never backed this game because of the difficulty of the video game. After dozens of plays, I never got past Act 1. I think it is just a little too puzzly for me.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I would say the board game can be brutal as well, but after 4 plays I feel that it isn't as hard? Regardless thanks for watching!

[@truemrfu9673]

I always judge my games on a “fidgety to depth scale” and this game seems like too figity for not much depth. I’m someone who loves the video game so maybe that’s why it seems figity without depth because I’ve already experience most the depth. Great play through tho, as always.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally get it!! Appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@joshp2166]

post act 2

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Sounds like a plan!

[@victoradryan625]

I wish the sleeves were not bad made and were actually printed in the back of the sleeves instead of glued at it. 4 playtroughs later and now I have to play the game taking out the back of all the sleeves the game gave for ''free''

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Sorry to hear that! We are on our 15th play with no problems with the sleeves.

[@hyarmen4616]

As always great video Colin! But... I really don't understand this trend of adapting video games to board versions. And there are like dozens of them around right now. For dynamic games, maybe there is some reason - because with ones like, I don't know, Apex Legends or Dying Light boardgame is different enough from the original to give completely different experience.. But Slay the Spire - pc version is already turn based game. I see no reason why would I pick boardgame when I have original version available.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally get it!! The biggest draw here is co-op you can't do that with the digital version. Also if you are like me I can't play games on my phone so this let's me play the game!!

[@shadowgun6966]

the hearth

[@sharktos3218]

I am so interested but I don't know if this is really worth $100+

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally get that! We have played now over 15 times so it feels worth it to me!

[@sharktos3218]

@@MeetMeAtTheTable What would you say is the best amount of players for this game?

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I've played all counts! My favorite is 3 but it works great with all of them due to simultaneous activation!

[@ErikPetersen-b1t]

Dont understand games like this. Why not play the videogame instead. It's cheaper and much quicker to play not to mention watching your character actually fight etc

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

for solo sure, but you can't play it co-op and this co-o pis great! Plus I prefer playing games off screen :)

[@moo2k4]

Because sometimes you want to disconnect and not stare endlessly at a screen all day (something many of us already do for work). Maybe people like the tactile nature of a board game more. Maybe some people never got in to video games or don't own a console or nice gaming computer. There are plenty of reasons. It's not for you and that's fine, but coming across as negative and seemingly denigrating those who choose to play a tabletop adaptation of a video game is unnecessary.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

I am not sure the intent here was attacking, more just not understanding which is OK! The best part of this hobby is there are SO MANY GAMES to choose from that if something doesn't float your boat, you have tons of other options! I personally love having a game like this in analog as I sit in-front of a screen all day at work. Thanks again for watching!!

[@markwilliamson3043]

I've played this video game a tonne. However, I love physical componets, and I would rather play the physical version than sit in front of my screen and play it. Feels more interactive, and it's different enough to justify a change from the video game.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Nice Mark!!

[@ABIGPLAN]

As a fan of original game, I believe they've dropped the ball with the physical adaptation big time. They went with too small of numbers for damage and life, which leads to extremely constricted design space, and for some reason they messed with the relics turning them into RNG bullshit. Most of the relics from the original game work perfectly fine if transferred into the board game word for word, there was no need to make them die dependent.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Totally get it! I personally enjoy the way the relics work and like how the die impacts multiple things in a round.

[@kitsunin4690]

Nah actually. The multiplayer play allows you to mitigate the randomness, since you can focus attacks and some other effects on the enemies of the unlucky players. Small numbers makes the math simple enough that it plays about as smoothly as the video game, really important for board games. And the design has been altered to take the small numbers into account really well. The balance is different for sure, like upgraded basic cards being about as good as un-upgraded non-basic cards, but it's just as tight.

[@MeetMeAtTheTable]

Yup I personally like how it is setup for the board game, think it was a very nice conversion, and I love that I can play with my friends!

[@dukster362]

Hard disagree. tracking relics that trigger on specific turns would be a nightmare, using a single die roll to determine all of the rng in a round is excellent design. It takes all of the admin of the game and makes it one quick action, and it introduces a fun element at the start of each turn that everyone around the table is invested in. Smaller numbers are essential to making this game digestible for newcomers to the franchise and for those not mathematically inclined. This has captured the feel of slay the spire whilst making only the compromises it had to.

[@ABIGPLAN]

@@dukster362 spoken truly like someone who never played a proper board game before. replacing norma functioning relics with rng is actually a terrible and brainless design. most of the relics trigger on battle start or round start, so there wouldn't be any extra tracking required. die roll complicates it further if anything. yes, but not this small. numbers could be reduced sufficiently without becoming ridiculously small and deleting a lot of design space. it made a lot of "compromises" it didn't have to make, and that's the point. good thing I tried it on tts instead of wasting my money and finding out after the fact.