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A cooperative deck-building, dungeon-crawling adventure based on the acclaimed video game. Players craft unique decks, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and work together to Slay the Spire. The game features variable playing time of 45 minutes per player and includes a companion app.

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The Verdict

based on 27 reviews

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Extremely faithful and effective adaptation of the digital game, successfully translating its core mechanics to the tabletop.
Excellent and engaging cooperative multiplayer experience, which adds a new dimension not present in the original video game.
High replayability due to varied characters, diverse deck-building strategies, unlockables, and customizable runs.
High-quality components, including durable cards, double-layered boards, and a well-designed organizational insert.
Provides a strong solo play experience, considered by some as one of the best solo board games.
Can have a lengthy setup and tear-down process due to numerous components and sleeving requirements.
The rulebook might assume some familiarity with the video game, potentially making it less accessible for complete newcomers.
For solo players, the convenience and automation of the cheaper digital version might make the board game feel less essential, despite its quality.
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Meeple Mountain, Jesse FletcherArticle

The reviewer initially doubted the need for a physical adaptation of the digital game but was proven wrong, finding that the board game cleverly translates the beloved rogue-like deck-builder into an excellent cooperative tabletop experience.

98
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Zatu GamesArticle

The reviewer hails Slay the Spire: The Board Game as an absolute masterpiece, praising its intricate deck-building, faithful video game adaptation, and brilliant design. They highlight its strategic depth, strong player interaction, and excellent replayability as a challenging campaign game.

95
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Board Game QuestArticleTop List

Slay the Spire: The Board Game is an exceptional adaptation that stands strong on its own merits, praised as one of the best solo board games, masterfully blending the video game's core deck-building and combat mechanics into a highly satisfying and fun tabletop experience.

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95
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Board Game Hangover, Board Game HangoverVideo

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends Slay the Spire: The Board Game, highlighting its successful adaptation of the video game, exceptional replayability, and engaging deck-building mechanics, ultimately deeming it a must-have and potentially the best cooperative deck-builder.

95
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Co-op Board GamesArticle

This review highly praises Slay the Spire: The Board Game as a remarkably faithful and strategically deep adaptation of the digital game, enhanced by excellent cooperative play and premium components. While it offers substantial replayability, the review notes significant manual upkeep, a lengthy first-time setup, and limited advantages for solo players over the cheaper digital version.

95
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Bower's Game Corner, Board Game HangoverVideo

This video provides a critical review of Slay the Spire: The Board Game, focusing on its Kickstarter campaign. The content evaluates the physical board game in the context of its crowdfunding launch.

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Unfiltered Gamer, Unfiltered GamerVideo

This video from Unfiltered Gamer provides first impressions and reactions to 'Slay the Spire: The Board Game', discussing its gameplay, mechanics, and how well it adapts the digital experience to a tabletop format. The reviewer gives it their 'seal of approval'.

90
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IGN, Scott WhiteArticle

This board game is a highly faithful and well-produced adaptation of the digital Slay the Spire, particularly excelling in its engaging cooperative multiplayer experience. While the solo mode is enjoyable and plays fantastically, the reviewer finds it hard to recommend over the much cheaper digital version for those primarily playing alone.

90
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One Stop Coop Shop, MikeVideo

This video offers a genuine review of Slay the Spire: The Board Game, a cooperative deck-building adventure. It explores how well the physical game captures the roguelike essence of its digital counterpart, including deck construction and boss battles.

90
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Polygon, Clayton Ashley, Patrick Gill, Simone de RochefortArticle

Polygon's 'Overboard' team found that Slay the Spire: The Board Game is a phenomenal cooperative deck builder that successfully captures the addictive qualities of the video game, declaring that it truly 'rules'.

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Space-Biff!, Dan ThurotArticle

The reviewer praises Slay the Spire: The Board Game as a successful and faithful adaptation, matching the quality of the digital classic. They highlight its clever physical implementation, tactile card handling, and well-designed dice system as providing a very real deck-crafting pleasure, though noting it's not an 'essential' title.

90
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3 Minute Board Games, J Carmichael and S RodgersVideo

This video offers a brief, approximately three-minute overview and review of Slay the Spire: The Board Game, highlighting its core gameplay and mechanics. It aims to give viewers a quick impression of the physical board game.

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