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2014Robert Dougherty, Darwin Kastle
- Videos
- 80
- Creators
- 58
Mainly reviews
2 players20 minLight weight
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
2010Robert Dougherty, John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Brian M. Kibler
- Videos
- 50
- Creators
- 38
Mainly reviews and how-to-play. Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 18 reviews, 14 how-to-play guides, 10 recorded sessions, 4 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
1 - 4 players
30 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game - originally released as Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer - is a fast-paced deck-building game designed by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour champions Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty, and Brian Kibler, with artwork by Eric Sabee. Ascension is a deck-building game in which players spend Runes to acquire more powerful cards for their deck. It offers a dynamic play experience where players have to react and adjust their strategy accordingly. Each player starts with a small deck of cards, and uses those cards to acquire more and better cards for their deck, with the goal of earning the most Honor Points by gaining cards and defeating monsters.
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Which Ascension: Deckbuilding Game video should I watch?
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game has 50 videos from 38 creators: 18 reviews, 14 how-to-play guides, 10 playthroughs, 4 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2010 to August 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Ascension game overview" by Kevin Bender, which runs 2 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ascension Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 17 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "How to Win at Ascension - Solo Gameplay" by One Player, one of 10 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Star Realms, Hero Realms and Star Realms: Frontiers, also by Robert Dougherty, or SolForge Fusion, also by Justin Gary. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2010.
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About Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
From BoardGameGeek:
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game - originally released as Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer - is a fast-paced deck-building game designed by Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour champions Justin Gary, Rob Dougherty, and Brian Kibler, with artwork by Eric Sabee. Ascension is a deck-building game in which players spend Runes to acquire more powerful cards for their deck. It offers a dynamic play experience where players have to react and adjust their strategy accordingly. Each player starts with a small deck of cards, and uses those cards to acquire more and better cards for their deck, with the goal of earning the most Honor Points by gaining cards and defeating monsters.
Designers
Robert Dougherty, John Fiorillo, Justin Gary, Brian M. Kibler
Artist
Eric Sabee
Publisher
Stone Blade Entertainment
Mechanics