Quick reciprocation: I got through the title into Act 1, Floor 1 as Hivekeeper. Disclosure: this was an AI-assisted browser check of the first fight, not a full run. I saw Tinshell at 79 HP with Plated 5, then pressing 1 showed “Hive Guard 2” and added 2 shield. It took me a moment to connect that result to the Hive Queen and Brace cards; after End Turn, Tinshell went from 79 to 65 HP. A short first-turn cue linking the selected skill to the guard or damage result could help me read the whole-board-as-hand idea sooner. I stopped after that opening exchange, so I can’t assess the full run. Thanks for the reciprocal playtest invite.