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Slay the Spire Board Game Playthrough
We said this one would feel cozy going in — and the Spire made sure it didn't stay that way. Slay the Spire is the board game adaptation of the roguelike deckbuilder, and even with four of us climbing together, it's still us versus a game built to beat us. That's why tonight earns the hardcore tag: cooperative play, but the house always has the last word.
Andy, Scott, George and Kristen draft Meow's Blessing boons, pick starting decks, and start punching through the first floors of the Spire. Early fights go smooth — almost suspiciously smooth — as the table shares block, sets up vulnerable chains, and clears rooms fast. A shrine visit nets a golden ticket and a round of curse-dodging, a shop run trims the deck and stacks relics, and a campfire debate over healing versus smithing goes exactly how you'd expect with this group. Kristen's Ironclad run turns into the session's highlight, stacking Bash and Heavy Blade into one 20-damage swing that cracks the floor's elite wide open before the team turns the same trick on the Hexaghost to close out Act 1.
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Video Chapters
0:00:00 Intro & Setup
0:02:56 Meow's Blessing: Starting Boons & First Picks
0:06:39 Combat One: Acid Slime, Lice & a Jaw Worm
0:15:49 Choosing a Path & the Forgotten Shrine
0:21:17 Second Fight: Gremlins, Slimes & the Cultist
0:39:19 Loot, Card Rewards & a Wing Statue Choice
0:42:39 Campfire Call: Smith or Heal?
0:45:04 Third Fight: Fungi Beast & the Red Slaver
1:04:17 Rewards, Relics & the Living Wall's Bargain
1:07:51 Shop Run: Potions, Relics & Trimming the Deck
1:10:24 Elite Showdown: Stacking Vulnerable for Huge Damage
1:19:16 New Relics & a Second Campfire Upgrade
1:24:36 Act 1 Boss: The Hexaghost
1:38:19 Victory & Final Ratings
Game on BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/338960/slay-the-spire-the-board-game