Slay the Spire: The Board Game


We’re joined by Sean Weeks to tackle Slay the Spire, the towering pinnacle of games design that went there and back again, transcending the analog/digital divide. We sail the card river of randomization and discuss the art of board game adaptations, the taxonomy of genre and whether co-op play can change player behaviour.

Other games discussed:

Dominion, Ascension, Aeon’s End, Frostpunk, Gwent

Further Reading

Role of Play podcast coming soon

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Episode File

OGC-072-Slay-the-Spire.mp3
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

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