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Season 4 Episode 174
During the ongoing research and planning process for our next local store, we've consistently run into paradoxical perspectives about what a store sh…
4 years, 11 months ago
When the Magic is Gone, Part 2
Season 4 Episode 173
By the end of last week's episode, it had become clear that there was a lot more to explore on this topic of passion, innovation, and disruption in t…
4 years, 11 months ago
When the Magic is Gone
Season 4 Episode 172
It's a classic, near-eternal tale - passion launches something wonderful, and then a shift from those early priorities leaves it vulnerable to disrup…
4 years, 11 months ago
When Success Isn't Enough
Season 4 Episode 171
In the midst of a "seller's market" for a good number of games, it's all too easy to curse yourself for selling too soon, or not buying in soon enoug…
5 years ago
Previews as Promotion - FAB Case Study
Season 4 Episode 170
Tabletop games have relied on a number of promotional tools throughout their history, and content previews are at the top of the list. Having now exp…
5 years ago
Release Dates
Season 4 Episode 169
After years of watching release dates get delayed, confused, and broken (even by publishers themselves), it's worth backing up and really asking - wh…
5 years ago
Balancing Principles Over Power Level
Season 4 Episode 168
In our "How to Ruin a Game" series, we talked a lot about balancing a game and sticking to foundational principles instead of throwing things at the …
5 years, 1 month ago
Is PvE the Next Paradigm?
Season 4 Episode 167
With the announcement of KeyForge Adventures and Flesh and Blood rumored to be testing a PvE variant of the game (as well as Skytear having a similar…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Exploding Collectibles Market (and Moralism?)
Season 4 Episode 166
How is it possible that the least amount of in-person play, maybe ever, is creating an unbelievable surge in demand for collectible games? We try to …
5 years, 1 month ago
The End of Competitive LCGs
Season 4 Episode 165
With the recent announcement that Legend of the Five Rings is reaching its end, an era of competitive games in the LCG format comes to a close. Start…
5 years, 1 month ago