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.
Deckbuilders
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.
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.
Deckbuilders
How Balatro Works: Poker Hands, Chips, Mult and Blinds Explained
Balatro turns poker hands into a scoring puzzle. Here is how chips, mult, blinds, antes, Jokers and the shop fit together, with no real money involved.
Deckbuilders
Slay the Spire Beginner’s Guide: How a Run Works and How to Survive Act 1
New to Slay the Spire? Learn how a run is structured, what energy, block and intents mean, and the early priorities that get you through Act 1.
Deckbuilders
What Is a Deckbuilder? The Genre Explained from Dominion to Slay the Spire
Deckbuilding means growing your deck while you play. Here is how the genre works, where it came from, and how Dominion led to Slay the Spire and Balatro.