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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!

 17   1 mo   Chip Theory Games   Playthroughs   TES: BotSE

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

In this video, I rank all of The Ironclad’s Uncommon 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

Acrobatics Explained • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

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

How to Play The Ironclad • Full Character Guide • Slay the Spire: The Board Game

In this video, I walk through how to play The Ironclad in Slay the Spire: The Board Game, covering everything you need to get started. I explain how the character works, highlight key synergies, and show how damage scaling works across different builds based on my experience playing the game. This isn’t a definitive way to play The Ironclad, but it’s meant to help you better understand how the character functions and what makes it strong. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your strategy, I hope this guide is helpful.

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

In this video, I walk through how to play the Knight in The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, covering class abilities, how to upgrade to master, stat allocation, racial synergy, starting and additional skill lines, and practical gameplay strategy. I also share how I approach Knight in solo Expert campaigns, including survivability, positioning, and how to make the most of the class’s strengths.

How to play Too Many Bones (Official Video)

Really happy to finally share this one – I recently had the chance to produce an official how-to-play video for Too Many Bones, now live on Chip Theory Games’ YouTube channel.

This was my first commissioned educational video for a publisher, and a project I put a lot of care into. The goal was to create something clear, beginner-friendly, and genuinely helpful for anyone getting into the game for the first time.

If you’ve been curious about Too Many Bones, or know someone trying to learn it, hopefully this makes that first step into Daelore a bit easier 🙂

Witch Hunter: Solo Boss-Battling Card Game • Campaign Overview & My Thoughts

In this video, I’m sharing my early thoughts on Witch Hunter, a solo boss-battling card game designed and illustrated by Cole Munro-Chitty, who also worked on Radiance, Drawing Dead, and other titles in the Solo Game of the Month series by Best With 1 Games. The game is currently crowdfunding on Gamefound, and as usual, I casually scroll through the campaign page, talk through the gameplay concept, what stands out to me, and share both the pros and a few concerns from the perspective of someone who’s interested in the game.

Illusion Explained • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

In this video, I break down how the Illusion 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 some practical tips on how to use Illusion effectively in your campaigns. Whether you’re looking to build around it or just want to better understand how it functions, this guide should help clarify how the skill line plays at the table.

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