2025Josh J. Carlson, Michael Gernes, Logan Giannini, Ryan Howard, Salem Scott, Josh Wielgus
- Videos
- 254
- Creators
- 76
1 - 4 players120 - 240 minVery heavy weight

2019Josh J. Carlson, Adam Carlson, Josh Wielgus
Mostly playthroughs and reviews. Cloudspire is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 31 reviews, 19 how-to-play guides, 51 recorded sessions, 8 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
Cloudspire is 1-4 player strategy game heavily influenced by both tower defense and MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games. Solo and Cooperative play are driven by a scenario book that chronicles the story of the game from the perspective of each individual faction. Players control one of four unique factions in a battle to destroy and steal source energy from their opponents. Send and defend against armies and minions, build towers to protect your base, and explore with your heroes in search of resources and powerful Relics to turn the tide of battle. Taking place in the floating realm of Ankar, Cloudspire tells the story of a war to acquire a powerful and rare energy known only as "the source." Every race has their own unique units and heroes as well as the ability to bid and draft mercenaries for hire. Armies are placed either individually or in stacks to conceal powerful units until the last possible moments. Heroes, in the meantime, are controlled individually and may join the tide of battle or choose to explore points of interest in search of numerous resources. Meanwhile, the event deck regularly changes the terms of the fight, making every wave exciting and unpredictable. As armies and minions approach opposing bases, they'll need to contend with Spires - powerful defense towers that can be built around the board. Fight for control of build sites and acquire new spire schematics to build an impenetrable defense and hold off the enemy. Upgrade your home base to unlock new strategies and abilities. Level up your heroes and lead your armies into battle with advanced and upgraded skills! -description from the publisher
Cloudspire has 113 videos from 48 creators: 31 reviews, 19 how-to-play guides, 51 playthroughs, 8 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2018 to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Learn to Play Cloudspire" by Chip Theory Games, which runs 34 min. For a quicker teach, "Cloudspire | Game Overview" by LonelyMan BGs runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Cloudspire Review - with Liz Davidson" by The Dice Tower. 25 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Cloudspire - PART 1 - Introduction & Components" by Box of Delights, one of 51 playthroughs.
If you like it, try The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, Too Many Bones, Hoplomachus: Victorum and 20 Strong, also by Josh J. Carlson. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2019 and UK Games Expo 2019.
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2025Josh J. Carlson, Michael Gernes, Logan Giannini, Ryan Howard, Salem Scott, Josh Wielgus
1 - 4 players120 - 240 minVery heavy weight
2017Josh J. Carlson, Adam Carlson
1 - 4 players60 - 120 minHeavy weight
2023Josh J. Carlson, Adam Carlson, Logan Giannini
1 players60 - 90 minHeavy weight
2023Josh J. Carlson
1 players30 - 40 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Cloudspire is 1-4 player strategy game heavily influenced by both tower defense and MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games. Solo and Cooperative play are driven by a scenario book that chronicles the story of the game from the perspective of each individual faction. Players control one of four unique factions in a battle to destroy and steal source energy from their opponents. Send and defend against armies and minions, build towers to protect your base, and explore with your heroes in search of resources and powerful Relics to turn the tide of battle. Taking place in the floating realm of Ankar, Cloudspire tells the story of a war to acquire a powerful and rare energy known only as "the source." Every race has their own unique units and heroes as well as the ability to bid and draft mercenaries for hire. Armies are placed either individually or in stacks to conceal powerful units until the last possible moments. Heroes, in the meantime, are controlled individually and may join the tide of battle or choose to explore points of interest in search of numerous resources. Meanwhile, the event deck regularly changes the terms of the fight, making every wave exciting and unpredictable. As armies and minions approach opposing bases, they'll need to contend with Spires - powerful defense towers that can be built around the board. Fight for control of build sites and acquire new spire schematics to build an impenetrable defense and hold off the enemy. Upgrade your home base to unlock new strategies and abilities. Level up your heroes and lead your armies into battle with advanced and upgraded skills! -description from the publisher
Designers
Josh J. Carlson, Adam Carlson, Josh Wielgus
Artists
Jared Blando, Anthony LeTourneau
Publisher
Chip Theory Games
Categories
Mechanics