Radiance | Solo Playthrough & Tutorial (Learn to Play)

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Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BoardGameCabin The darkness has returned… and only the light of Farhome stands against it. In this solo playthrough and tutorial of Radiance, we step into the role of a Luminary, chosen to venture into a world consumed by shadow. Our mission is to manage our Light, grow stronger, and defeat the Shade known as Greed before corruption consumes everything. This is a full learn-as-you-play tutorial, meaning you will learn all the core rules, phases, and systems as the game unfolds. From managing your Action Set and balancing Explore vs Attack, to mastering travel, beacons, and enemy encounters, this video will teach you everything you need to start playing Radiance yourself. We are playing on standard difficulty (Blaze), using the Courage Luminary and Wayfarer profession, facing off against the Shade Greed. If you are new to Radiance or looking to improve your solo strategy, this video will guide you step by step through: • Setup and core rules • All 8 phases of a round • Combat, defense, and enemy management • Exploration and travel system • Skills, growth, and XP usage If this video helps you, consider subscribing for more board game tutorials and solo playthroughs. For business inquires you can contact me via boardgamecabin@gmail.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:18 Setup & Core Rules Explained 00:01:44 The Goal of Radiance Explained 00:02:41 Setup & Core Rules Continued 00:04:00 Round 1 Begins, Staging Phase Explained 00:04:56 Enemy Card Anatomy Explained 00:06:07 Staging Phase Continued 00:06:29 Fast vs Slow Enemies Explained 00:07:04 Action Set Phase Explained 00:07:29 Player Card Anatomy Explained 00:07:50 Attack Card Placement Explained 00:08:20 Explore Card Placement Explained 00:09:05 Booster Card Placement Explained 00:10:15 Action Card Placement Explained 00:10:58 Action Set Phase Example 00:11:50 Paying Light Costs Explained 00:12:23 Engagement Phase Explained 00:14:05 Darkness Phase Explained 00:15:15 Explore Phase Explained (No Travel) 00:16:25 Attack Phase Explained 00:19:25 Defend Phase Explained 00:19:35 Using XP to Grow (Leveling Up) Explained 00:21:15 Refresh Phase Explained 00:23:05 Round 2 Begins 00:28:31 Permanent Booster Cards Explained 00:30:48 Reshuffling the Discard Pile & Corruption Explained 00:31:55 Round 3 Begins 00:35:45 Travel Explained 00:39:20 Shade Influence Explained 00:39:38 Travel Explained Continued 00:40:40 Map Overview 00:41:04 Distance Calculation Explained 00:42:40 Arriving at a Destination Explained 00:44:20 Gameplay Continues 00:47:08 Growing (Leveling Up) Unlocking Skills 00:47:53 Growing (Leveling Up) Gaining & Upgrading Cards 00:50:18 New Round Begins 00:53:00 Search Action Explained 00:54:00 Travel Phase 00:55:35 Gameplay Continues 01:09:13 Location Traits Explained 01:09:35 Search Action Explained (Detailed) 01:09:55 Paths & Obstacles Explained 01:12:20 Traveling to a Beacon Explained 01:14:00 Revealing the Shade & Shade Influence Explained 01:15:00 Gameplay Continues 01:15:44 Defend Phase Explained (Detailed) 01:17:00 Gameplay Continues 01:19:48 Revealing the Shade & Shade Influence Continued 01:20:30 Gameplay Continues 01:22:14 Treacheries Explained 01:24:30 Confronting Greed 01:30:00 Exhausting a Skill Token Explained 01:31:30 Adjusting Game Difficulty Explained BGG link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/456213/radiance MUSIC: Adventures ahead by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Lost Empire by David Celeste Woodland Spirits by Bonnie Grace courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com THUMBNAIL: Thumbnail artwork was taken from the Radiance board game box art created by Cole Munro-Chitty #Radiance #Boardgames #Tutorial #Playthrough #tabletop