Spire's End Continues Now!
The Spire’s End: Vol 2 Episodes are a narrative-driven card game set alongside the events of Volume 1. You can start your journey here. This standalone adventure follows a solitary beekeeper and a band of strangers drawn into a growing nightmare.
For returning players, it will feel like a homecoming. Volume 2 blends the strongest elements of the previous three entries into the most ambitious and story-rich Spire’s End yet.
New to Spire's End? Start Here!
Volume 2 tells a complete story of its own while remaining connected to the larger world. Expect meaningful character crossovers, shared lore, and narrative threads that naturally weave throughout the series.
Introducing Episodic Content!
Spire’s End: Volume 2 will unfold over three episodes, tentatively planned for release about once a year, keeping the story moving and the stakes climbing toward the climactic end.
Episode 1 throws you into a blood-stained western — a world of dust heads, plains critters, grit, and treachery. You’ll ride across hostile plains, walk the streets of Witherford, and stare down enemies with twitching trigger fingers.
All of it unfolds under the shadow of the Spire, always looming in the far distance — a constant reminder that this deadly frontier is just one piece of a much larger nightmare.
What’s New and Returning
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Episodic release: 3 planned episodes, tentatively one per year.
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1–3 players: friends survive or die together.
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Distinct Ally & Enemy systems: Shared stats, different mechanics—clean, simple, and intuitive.
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No more Recoup rolls: Each character has a fixed recovery amount for smarter, faster play.
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Fixed encounter lengths: Most fights have a set number of rounds; when they don’t, it’s for a reason.
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Finesse is back (with a twist): The Bullseye & Finesse mechanics from Hildegard.
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Wildlife encounters return: A fan-favorite from Hildegard, bringing back unpredictable pacing between story events.
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New Waterfall Mechanics: An exciting system using the smaller 2×2-inch cards from the original Spire’s End, where you follow branching illustrations through a series of choices.
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Tarot-sized Story Cards: Illustrated by Bertho Horn (characters) & Charlie Potter (landscapes)—zero AI art, only real hands and heartbeats.
In the Box
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152 Story Cards (Tarot-sized)
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60 Event Cards (2x2 Inches)
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28 Milestone/Item Cards (2x2 Inches)
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6 Custom-etched Shot Dice
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5 Custom-etched Hive Dice
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3 Twenty-sided Dice (d20)
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Marker Discs (18)
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Marker Cubes (70)
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Rulebook (Survival Guide)
All New Waterfall Mechanics
On top of the brutal encounters you know and love, Volume 2 introduces something entirely new. A cascade of illustrated mini-cards lays out a branching path, where every image is a clue.
Follow the trail and let the story spill forward in ways no other game has tried before.
Boss Sneak Peek, Obadiah!
Obadiah was the final addition to the roster. A blind chicken farmer and part-time bounty hunter, his crows are his eyes. Run into him in Witherford and you’ll learn fast that he doesn’t miss much. He’s also tangled in some side dealin’s with Flabby Bob that have taken a hard turn. Obadiah is just one of more than twenty-five threats lurking in the needle grass hills.
Support Independent Games
The Spire’s End series is made by one guy. Every card, mechanic, and piece of art is shaped by hand in a garage turned design studio and fulfillment center. It is the sort of odd, quirky, and uncompromising game a big company could never make. There is always a certain level of risk in producing a project like this without the safety net of Kickstarter, but that is part of what keeps it exciting and personal. Supporting projects like this helps small creators bring you fresh ideas and personal visions you will not find anywhere else.
FOR MATURE PLAYERS (18 +). Contains depictions of violence, sexual content, and strong language. No compromises will be made in service of this story.
Spire’s End: Volume 2, Episode 1 is a work of complete fantasy created solely for entertainment purposes and is not intended to represent or depict any real culture, individuals, or persons.
SPIRE'S END: VOLUME TWO
EPISODE ONE
A 1-3 Player Choose Your Path Card Game
