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A classic card battler grows fangs when you turn it into a legacy campaign. We unpack how Regicide Legacy transforms a tight solo-friendly system into twelve tough chapters with mercenaries, sleeves, and exact-damage recruits that make every decision feel earned. The best part: you don’t need the original to jump in. The first chapter onboards fast, the mat and iconography remove bookkeeping, and the art swaps plain suits for readable fantasy symbols so tactics come first.
We trade notes on why failure fuels progress through gold and unlocks, and how the game stays brisk even as mechanics “get weird” in the best way. Combos take center stage: pair an ace for flexible spikes, stack same-value cards to blend damage, shields, and draw, and time animal companions to tilt the math. When you land perfect damage and pull a fallen boss onto the top of your deck, the payoff feels like a solved puzzle and a power move rolled into one. Production matters here—magnetic box, chapter packs, neoprene mat—so setup is minutes and playtime stays in the 20–60 range, often closer to 20 solo.
We also talk table sizes and modes: snappy solo runs that beg for one-more-try, cooperative play that rewards hand-off planning, and post-campaign options that keep the box alive with remixed challenges and core regicide mode. If you want a fast, tactical legacy game that respects your time, looks great, and actually gets deeper as you fail forward, this one earns the shelf space. Hit play, hear why it clicked for us, and tell us how you’d build your deck for those exact-damage recruits.
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By Travis, Clay, & JaredA classic card battler grows fangs when you turn it into a legacy campaign. We unpack how Regicide Legacy transforms a tight solo-friendly system into twelve tough chapters with mercenaries, sleeves, and exact-damage recruits that make every decision feel earned. The best part: you don’t need the original to jump in. The first chapter onboards fast, the mat and iconography remove bookkeeping, and the art swaps plain suits for readable fantasy symbols so tactics come first.
We trade notes on why failure fuels progress through gold and unlocks, and how the game stays brisk even as mechanics “get weird” in the best way. Combos take center stage: pair an ace for flexible spikes, stack same-value cards to blend damage, shields, and draw, and time animal companions to tilt the math. When you land perfect damage and pull a fallen boss onto the top of your deck, the payoff feels like a solved puzzle and a power move rolled into one. Production matters here—magnetic box, chapter packs, neoprene mat—so setup is minutes and playtime stays in the 20–60 range, often closer to 20 solo.
We also talk table sizes and modes: snappy solo runs that beg for one-more-try, cooperative play that rewards hand-off planning, and post-campaign options that keep the box alive with remixed challenges and core regicide mode. If you want a fast, tactical legacy game that respects your time, looks great, and actually gets deeper as you fail forward, this one earns the shelf space. Hit play, hear why it clicked for us, and tell us how you’d build your deck for those exact-damage recruits.
Enjoyed the breakdown? Follow the show, share with a friend who loves co‑op card games, and leave a quick review so more players can find us.
We want to hear from our listeners! Send us a text with recommendations, weigh in on discussions, or just say hi!
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