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Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion

Expansion

2026·Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, Ryan Howard, Josh Wielgus

Videos
6
Creators
5

Mostly unboxings and reviews. Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 3 unboxings.

1 - 4 players
90 - 180 min

From BoardGameGeek

The Shada is a powerful new elemental-based faction that takes advantage of terrain differences the way no other faction ever has. Each Shada minion has a specific type of terrain it can move on in addition to path, forcing you and your opponents to view the map differently and take advantage of each unique layout. In addition to the unique terrain movement abilities, each minion has a special ability it can take advantage of while on that terrain. The faction's spires also benefit from specific terrain placement, boosting their abilities and promoting strategic tile control and variety. Terrain bonuses become even more lethal with fortress upgrades that tie boosted CP and multi-terrain types into spire placement. Combine Your Forces The Shada boast a unique promotion system in which their four basic minion types (stone, wind, fire, and water) can combine with each other and form unique and powerful new minions. Fire and water become steam, and wind and stone become dust. These new minions boast new terrain allowances and abilities, and their high combination variety allows you to adapt your strategy to every new opponent. Your fortress upgrades will also boost your combination abilities, allowing you new opportunities and Source rewards for combining units. The ambitious Shada player can even grab the Bioweapon die, allowing them to combine already promoted units for explosive results! -description from the publisher

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion

Watch first

Learn to play

Cloudspire - Shada Faction - Solo Play Through | The Game Haus2:55:15

Cloudspire - Shada Faction - Solo Play Through | The Game Haus

The Brothers Murph

The Brothers Murph

Review

Cloudspire Shada Faction Expansion Review | Terrain Strategy & Worth It?18:09

Cloudspire Shada Faction Expansion Review | Terrain Strategy & Worth It?

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Which Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion video should I watch?

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion has 6 videos from 5 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 3 unboxings. They date from March to June 2026.

To learn the rules, start with "Cloudspire - Shada Faction - Solo Play Through | The Game Haus" by The Brothers Murph, which runs 2 h 55 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Cloudspire Shada Faction Expansion Review | Terrain Strategy & Worth It?" by Tabletop Gaming Guild.

If you like it, try The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, Too Many Bones, Cloudspire and Hoplomachus: Victorum, also by Josh J. Carlson.

All videos

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion (UnBoxing)Unboxing8:38

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion (UnBoxing)

Ray Phay

Ray Phay

Cloudspire - Shada Faction - Solo Play Through | The Game HausHow to play2:55:15

Cloudspire - Shada Faction - Solo Play Through | The Game Haus

The Brothers Murph

The Brothers Murph

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion UNBOXING PREVIEW | Strategy Board GameUnboxing9:55

Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion UNBOXING PREVIEW | Strategy Board Game

The Dice Treasures

The Dice Treasures

Cloudspire Shada Faction Expansion Review | Terrain Strategy & Worth It?Review18:09

Cloudspire Shada Faction Expansion Review | Terrain Strategy & Worth It?

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Cloudspire The Uprising: Shada Faction Expansion Unboxing | Components & First LookUnboxing6:01

Cloudspire The Uprising: Shada Faction Expansion Unboxing | Components & First Look

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Tabletop Gaming Guild

Cloudspire: Shada - DiscussionReview26:40

Cloudspire: Shada - Discussion

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About Cloudspire: Shada – Faction Expansion

From BoardGameGeek:

The Shada is a powerful new elemental-based faction that takes advantage of terrain differences the way no other faction ever has. Each Shada minion has a specific type of terrain it can move on in addition to path, forcing you and your opponents to view the map differently and take advantage of each unique layout. In addition to the unique terrain movement abilities, each minion has a special ability it can take advantage of while on that terrain. The faction's spires also benefit from specific terrain placement, boosting their abilities and promoting strategic tile control and variety. Terrain bonuses become even more lethal with fortress upgrades that tie boosted CP and multi-terrain types into spire placement. Combine Your Forces The Shada boast a unique promotion system in which their four basic minion types (stone, wind, fire, and water) can combine with each other and form unique and powerful new minions. Fire and water become steam, and wind and stone become dust. These new minions boast new terrain allowances and abilities, and their high combination variety allows you to adapt your strategy to every new opponent. Your fortress upgrades will also boost your combination abilities, allowing you new opportunities and Source rewards for combining units. The ambitious Shada player can even grab the Bioweapon die, allowing them to combine already promoted units for explosive results! -description from the publisher

Designers

Adam Carlson, Josh J. Carlson, Ryan Howard, Josh Wielgus

Artists

Jared Blando, Anthony LeTourneau

Publisher

Chip Theory Games

Categories

ExplorationFantasy

Mechanics

Programmed ActionsCooperative GameDice RollingModular Board & Variable Setup
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