Watch “Cloudspire | How to Play (All Phases + Terms w/ Time Stamps),” a how-to-play guide for Cloudspire from All You Can Board on BoardGameVideo.
Description provided by All You Can Board on YouTube:
Cloudspire is a mix of Tower Defense and MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) in board game form. This video covers ALL the actual rules of the game, but we'll let you discover each asymmetric faction and their unique abilities on your own.
The solo mode feels a LOT like the single player campaign of the popular PC game Warcraft 3, as you play through each of the 4 factions one by one, exploring the 3 Heroes and various units each faction has to offer.
We also have a review, which you can see here: https://youtu.be/sBtfP3ecyU4
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0:00 Intro
0:52 Structure / Overview
2:02 Setup Reminders, Components, and Terms
3:02 Phase 1: EVENT
3:34 Phase 2: INCOME
3:56 Phase 3: MARKET
4:33 Phase 4: BUILD
5:00 Phase 4: BUILD - A) Construct a Spire
5:33 Phase 4: BUILD - B) Upgrade a Spire
6:07 Phase 4: BUILD - C) Advance Fortress
6:36 Phase 4: BUILD - D) Place an Earthscape
6:56 Phase 5: PREP
9:26 Phase 5: PREP - Grouped Minions
10:25 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT (Overview)
11:32 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - End of Wave/Game
11:39 SPIRES
13:08 Spire Range + Attacks
14:41 Unit Movement
16:29 Heroes Returning to Fortress
17:06 Unit Attacks
18:03 Retaliate
18:53 Defeated Units
19:39 Leveling Up / Promoting
20:57 Campfire Mode
21:17 Landmarks
21:40 Equipment
22:00 Earthscape Placement
22:40 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT (Continued)
22:47 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - Limited Build
23:20 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - Unit Movement
23:48 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - Exploration
24:01 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - Attacks
24:15 Phase 6: ONSLAUGHT - Summary / Flow of Turns
24:26 How to Win
25:19 Changes for 3 or 4 Players
26:44 Final Reminders and Other Modes
Mostly playthroughs and reviews. Cloudspire is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 31 reviews, 20 how-to-play guides, 51 recorded sessions, 8 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
1 - 4 players
90 - 180 min
Very heavy weight: Rules-dense, long sessions
About Cloudspire, 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!
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