Deckbuilders
Slay the Spire Ascension Levels Explained: What Each Step Adds
Every Slay the Spire Ascension level from 1 to 20 explained, how to unlock them, and how to adjust your strategy as elites, healing and bosses get harder.
Nora Whitfield
Nora Whitfield is the pen name of the small independent editorial team behind Virtual Post Gaming.
Deckbuilders
Slay the Spire 2 Explained: Characters, Co-op and What Changed from the Original
Slay the Spire 2 as of 2026: the early access launch, the five characters including Necrobinder and Regent, four-player co-op, the Godot engine and what changed.
History & Design
From Magic Online to Marvel Snap: A History of Digital Card Games
How digital card games evolved from 1990s Magic PC games and Magic Online through Hearthstone, Gwent, Runeterra, MTG Arena, Marvel Snap and the deckbuilder boom.
Puzzle Games
How to Get Better at Puzzle Games: Techniques That Work Across Genres
Practical problem-solving techniques for puzzle games: map the rules, work backwards, isolate the constraint, test small ideas, take breaks and use hints well.
Deckbuilders
How to Draft a Deck in Roguelike Deckbuilders: Thinning, Synergy and Skipping Cards
Transferable drafting principles for roguelike deckbuilders: deck size, card removal, skipping rewards, scaling vs frontloaded damage, defense and engines.
Card Games
Card Game Fundamentals: Mana Curve, Card Advantage and Tempo
The three ideas behind almost every card game decision: mana curve, card advantage and tempo, with worked examples from Magic and Hearthstone.
Digital Tabletop
Tabletop Simulator Explained: Physics Sandbox, Workshop Mods and Official DLC
What Tabletop Simulator is, how hosting and Workshop mods work, official DLC, Lua scripting basics, the 2.0 roadmap as of 2026, and respecting publishers' rights.
Digital Tabletop
Board Game Arena Explained: How to Play Board Games in Your Browser
How Board Game Arena works: free and premium access, real-time vs turn-based tables, Elo and Arena mode, licensed games, tutorials and table etiquette.
Digital Tabletop
The Best Digital Board Game Adaptations and What Makes Them Work
Well-regarded official board game adaptations grouped by weight and player count, plus the criteria that separate a great digital port from a weak one.
Puzzle Games
Types of Puzzle Games: A Field Guide from Falling Blocks to Rule-Breakers
A field guide to puzzle game subgenres, from falling blocks and match-3 to logic grids, box-pushing, physics, spatial, programming and rule-breaking puzzles.