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  • 025: Is MSRP Pointless?

    October 22, 2026 · 2 hr 8 min

    Various mechanisms have been used across retail in all sectors to better align prices and create a more even playing field for sellers. Magic dropped MSRP and then brought it back. Flesh and Blood just dropped their MAP policy. Games like…

  • 024: Are Digital Clients Inevitable?

    October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    Advancements in articifical intelligence have made developing web-based "digital clients" for card games progressively easier. Expecting an increasing number of unofficial clients, we discuss the impact they will have on indie tabletop…

  • 023: We're overthinking organized play

    October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    In our ongonig discussions about the problems experienced with LCGs (living card games) in the past, we're starting to feel like the overall approach to organized play has become too complicated. Join us to discuss the inherent challenges…

  • 022: The Perfect Lap

    September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

    The Sorcery TCG Dust launch illustrates a number of lessons in the pursuit of perfection and the reality of the world. Join us as we wrestle with them.

  • 021: Entering My Hubworld: Aidalon Era ft. Michael Boggs

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    After a morning filled with drafting, former Android: Netrunner Designer Michael Boggs joins us to talk about Hubworld: Aidalon!

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  • 020: Balance is Overrated

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

    People often optimize for efficiency and fairness, which is often times counter to optimizing for fun. Alpha Clash has pivoted to maximizing fun at their tournaments and now Sorcery with their Avatar prizes. Zach is hot off rebuilding his…

  • 019: Just Find One Person

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 49 min

    The best and hardest part of tabletop games is that they require other people to play. It's what leads to such amazing communities, but also a lot of frustration for those who just want to play their favorite games. Today, we talk about…

  • 018: Say Less

    August 28, 2026 · 2 hr 19 min

    00:09:03 "Let's Cover the News" 00:09:35 Earthborne Games News 00:18:39 Sorcery TCG News 00:40:40 Warlord TCG News 00:41:45 Covenant News 00:50:49 Main Topic: Say Less

  • 017: Playing Outside the LGS

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 52 min

    A great game can happen anywhere two people want to gather. With breweries, libraries, and community centers opening their doors to tabletop, what can an LGS do to become that preferred third space?

  • 016: Is a Great Game Enough?

    August 13, 2026 · 2 hr 21 min

    We ask ourselves if, in our current moment, it is enough to make the best game possible, or if there is now an even more competitive meta game that designers need to understand to ensure success. 00:11:21 Flesh and Blood TCG News 00:11:53…

  • 015: There and Back Again - New Zealand & Vegas

    July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 57 min

    In this episode, we share highlights from our recent travels to the Flesh and Blood TCG Pro Tour in Las Vegas and to the Erik's Curiosa offices in New Zealand (Sorcery TCG). The filming and conversations at each were enlightening…

  • 014: The TCG Fatigue Is Real

    July 17, 2026 · 2 hr 6 min

    We can all feel it.  So many new TCGs on the market, so many new products from the old games, digital repacks, exclusives, stretch goals, and a seemingly endless supply of gimmicks.  Perhaps we've lost our way.  Perhaps it's time to return…

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About the show

We've spent over a decade in the tabletop gaming space, as content creators, local store owners, and online retailers. Now it's time to answer your questions, dive into complex topics, and have an incredible amount of fun along the way -- featuring exclusive updates, candid dialogue, and fascinating interviews with designers, publishers, and visionaries.