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All Ironclad Rare Cards • Tier List & Analysis • Slay the Spire: The Board Game

In this video, I rank all of The Ironclad’s Rare cards from Slay the Spire: The Board Game, based on how often I tend to pick or skip them in real runs rather than their pure theoretical power. I go through each card one by one, talk about what makes it work (or not), which decks it tends to fit into, and how it contributes to damage output, defence, scaling, or overall deck synergy. The goal isn’t to label anything strictly “good” or “bad”, but to give a practical perspective that might help you make better decisions during your runs.

Black Marsh Explained • Endgame Setup & Rules • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

In this new series “Province Explained” for The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, I take a closer look at one province at a time and break down what makes it unique. In this video, we’re covering Black Marsh – including its overland mechanic, delve feature, Native enemy skill, noteworthy towns, and Endgame setup and rules. The goal of this series is to help players better understand how each province works, what to watch out for, and how to approach them more confidently during campaigns.

How to Play Technomancer: Full Character Guide • Grimcoven

In this video, I walk through how to play the Technomancer in Grimcoven, covering the character’s strengths and weaknesses, playstyle, unique mechanics, evolution cards, corrupted side, and more, including both Fire and Lightning builds, as well as the Technomancer’s strong support and utility toolkit in group play. This isn’t meant to be the definitive way to play the character, but rather a beginner-friendly guide to help you better understand how Technomancer works and what makes the character unique.

The Elder Scrolls vs Too Many Bones – Which Game Is Right for You? (In-Depth Comparison)

In this in-depth comparison, I put The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era and Too Many Bones side by side across 11 different categories to see how they really compare. From art, theme, adventure, character building, combat, complexity, and more, I break down where each game shines and which one I personally think comes out ahead in each category. I tried my best to keep the comparison as objective and grounded as possible, while still sharing my own perspective after spending a lot of time with both games. If you’ve been trying to decide which of these massive Chip Theory Games titles is the better fit for you, hopefully this video helps.

All Ironclad Common Cards • Tier List & Analysis • Slay the Spire: The Board Game

In this video, I rank all of The Ironclad’s Common cards from Slay the Spire: The Board Game, based on how often I tend to pick or skip them in real runs rather than their pure theoretical power. I go through each card one by one, talk about what makes it work (or not), which decks it tends to fit into, and how it contributes to damage output, defence, scaling, or overall deck synergy. The goal isn’t to label anything strictly “good” or “bad”, but to give a practical perspective that might help you make better decisions during your runs.

Light Armor Explained • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

In this video, I break down how the Light Armor skill line works in The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, introduced in the Valenwood expansion. I go through each of the dice, explain how the abilities work, highlight common rules points, and share practical tips on how to use Light Armor effectively for your characters. Whether you’re considering building around it or just want to better understand how the skill line functions, this guide should help clarify how it plays at the table

How to Play Gunslinger: Full Character Guide • Grimcoven

I’m starting a new series covering Grimcoven, with the goal of eventually making deep videos for every character, every boss, and plenty more strategy tips along the way.

In this video, I walk through how to play the Gunslinger, covering the character’s strengths and weaknesses, playstyle, unique mechanics, evolution cards, corrupted side, and more. I also include unlockable content from the Personal Stories expansion, which I marked with a spoiler warning in the timestamps in case you’d want not to reveal that part.

How to Play Arcanist: Full Class Guide • Gameplay Tips & Strategy • The Elder Scrolls: BotSE

In this video, I walk through how to play the Arcanist in The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, introduced in the Valenwood expansion. I cover class abilities, how to upgrade to master, stat allocation, racial synergy, starting and additional skill lines, and practical gameplay strategy. This isn’t meant to be the only way to build the class, but rather a guide to help you understand how Arcanist functions and what makes it effective at the table.

Ironclad Exhaust Build • Ascension 13 Full Run (4 Acts) • Slay the Spire: The Board Game

In this video, I play a full 4-act run of Slay the Spire: The Board Game with The Silent on the highest Ascension 13. As always with Slay the Spire, you don’t really “choose” a build, you adapt to what the game gives you, and in this run, I end up leaning into some discard shenanigans.

The run goes all the way through all four acts, including The Heart, and is packed with strategy discussion, decision-making, and real-time thought process throughout. I talk through pathing, card picks, relic choices, and more. If you enjoy full playthroughs with detailed commentary and practical reasoning behind each decision, I hope this one is both useful and enjoyable to watch.

Assassin in Cyrodiil • Full Solo Campaign Playthrough (Expert) • The Elder Scrolls: BotSE

In this video, I play a full solo campaign of The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era in Cyrodiil, using the Assassin class from the upcoming Summerset expansion and the new Wood Elf race sheet from the upcoming Heroes of Tamriel expansion. I talk through my decisions, explain key moments, and share my overall approach throughout the run. This is a full Expert playthrough with plenty of commentary, strategy discussion, and real-time thought process as the build comes together. If you’re curious how the new class and race perform in a full campaign, I hope you enjoy this one!

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